The points PP and QQ both lie on a circle and have coordinates (−10,15)(-10, 15) and (10,0)(10, 0) respectively. The centre of the circle lies on the line 4y=3x+374y = 3x + 37. The point RR is such that PRPR is a diameter of the circle.

  1. (i)

    Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PQPQ.

  2. (ii)

    Find the equation of the circle in the general form.

  3. (iii)

    Find the coordinates of RR.

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12(i)

1. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of $PQ$.

Midpoint of PQ=(−10+102,15+02)=(0,152)PQ = \left( \frac{-10 + 10}{2}, \frac{15 + 0}{2} \right) = \left( 0, \frac{15}{2} \right)

2. Find the gradient of the line segment $PQ$.

Gradient of PQ=0−1510−(−10)=−1520=−34PQ = \frac{0 - 15}{10 - (-10)} = \frac{-15}{20} = -\frac{3}{4}

3. Determine the gradient of the perpendicular bisector.

Gradient of perpendicular bisector =−1−34=43= \frac{-1}{-\frac{3}{4}} = \frac{4}{3}

4. Form the equation of the perpendicular bisector.

Equation of perpendicular bisector:
y−152=43(x−0)y - \frac{15}{2} = \frac{4}{3}(x - 0)
y=43x+152y = \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{15}{2}

Answer

y=43x+152y = \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{15}{2}

12(ii)

1. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of $PQ$ (from part i)

Midpoint of PQ=(−10+102,15+02)=(0,7.5)PQ = \left(\frac{-10+10}{2}, \frac{15+0}{2}\right) = (0, 7.5)
Gradient of PQ=0−1510−(−10)=−34PQ = \frac{0-15}{10-(-10)} = -\frac{3}{4}
Gradient of perpendicular bisector = 43\frac{4}{3}
Equation of perpendicular bisector: y−7.5=43(x−0)  ⟹  y=43x+7.5y - 7.5 = \frac{4}{3}(x - 0) \implies y = \frac{4}{3}x + 7.5

2. Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle

The centre lies on the perpendicular bisector and the line 4y=3x+374y = 3x + 37.
Substitute y=43x+7.5y = \frac{4}{3}x + 7.5 into 4y=3x+374y = 3x + 37:
4(43x+7.5)=3x+374\left(\frac{4}{3}x + 7.5\right) = 3x + 37
163x+30=3x+37\frac{16}{3}x + 30 = 3x + 37
73x=7  ⟹  x=3\frac{7}{3}x = 7 \implies x = 3
y=43(3)+7.5=11.5y = \frac{4}{3}(3) + 7.5 = 11.5
Centre of circle is (3,11.5)(3, 11.5).

3. Calculate the square of the radius

Using point Q(10,0)Q(10, 0) and centre (3,11.5)(3, 11.5):
r2=(10−3)2+(0−11.5)2r^2 = (10 - 3)^2 + (0 - 11.5)^2
r2=72+(−11.5)2=49+132.25=181.25r^2 = 7^2 + (-11.5)^2 = 49 + 132.25 = 181.25

4. Form the equation of the circle and expand to general form

Equation of circle: (x−3)2+(y−11.5)2=181.25(x - 3)^2 + (y - 11.5)^2 = 181.25
x2−6x+9+y2−23y+132.25=181.25x^2 - 6x + 9 + y^2 - 23y + 132.25 = 181.25
x2+y2−6x−23y+141.25−181.25=0x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 23y + 141.25 - 181.25 = 0
x2+y2−6x−23y−40=0x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 23y - 40 = 0

Answer

x2+y2−6x−23y−40=0x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 23y - 40 = 0

12(iii)

1. Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle from earlier parts

The centre CC is the intersection of the perpendicular bisector of PQPQ and the line 4y=3x+374y = 3x + 37.
Midpoint of PQ=(−10+102,15+02)=(0,7.5)PQ = \left(\frac{-10+10}{2}, \frac{15+0}{2}\right) = (0, 7.5).
Gradient of PQ=0−1510−(−10)=−34PQ = \frac{0 - 15}{10 - (-10)} = -\frac{3}{4}.
Gradient of perpendicular bisector = 43\frac{4}{3}.
Equation of perpendicular bisector: y−7.5=43(x−0)  ⟹  4y=163x+30y - 7.5 = \frac{4}{3}(x - 0) \implies 4y = \frac{16}{3}x + 30.
Solving simultaneously with 4y=3x+374y = 3x + 37:
163x+30=3x+37  ⟹  73x=7  ⟹  x=3\frac{16}{3}x + 30 = 3x + 37 \implies \frac{7}{3}x = 7 \implies x = 3.
4y=3(3)+37=46  ⟹  y=11.54y = 3(3) + 37 = 46 \implies y = 11.5.
Centre CC is (3,11.5)(3, 11.5).

2. Use the midpoint formula to find the coordinates of $R$

Since PRPR is a diameter, the centre C(3,11.5)C(3, 11.5) is the midpoint of PRPR.
Let the coordinates of RR be (x,y)(x, y).
x−102=3  ⟹  x−10=6  ⟹  x=16\frac{x - 10}{2} = 3 \implies x - 10 = 6 \implies x = 16
y+152=11.5  ⟹  y+15=23  ⟹  y=8\frac{y + 15}{2} = 11.5 \implies y + 15 = 23 \implies y = 8
The coordinates of RR are (16,8)(16, 8).

Answer

(16,8)(16, 8)

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