Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted. The diagram (not drawn to scale) shows a trapezium OPQR in which PQPQ is parallel to OROR and igangleORQ=90∘igangle ORQ = 90^\circ. The coordinates of PP and RR are (−4, 3)(-4,\,3) and (4, 2)(4,\,2) respectively and OO is the origin.

  1. ((i))

    Find the coordinates of QQ.

  2. ((ii))

    PQ meets the y-axis at T. Show that triangle ORT is isosceles.

  3. ((iii))

    The point S is such that ORPS forms a parallelogram.

    Find the coordinates of S.

  4. ((iv))

    Find the area of the trapezium OPQR.

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12((i))

1. Find the gradient of the line OR

Gradient of OR=2−04−0=12OR = \frac{2 - 0}{4 - 0} = \frac{1}{2}

2. Find the equation of the line PQ

Since PQ∥ORPQ \parallel OR, gradient of PQ=12PQ = \frac{1}{2}.
Using point P(−4,3)P(-4, 3):
y−3=12(x−(−4))y - 3 = \frac{1}{2}(x - (-4))
y=12x+2+3y = \frac{1}{2}x + 2 + 3
y=12x+5y = \frac{1}{2}x + 5

3. Find the gradient of the line RQ

Since ∠ORQ=90∘\angle ORQ = 90^\circ, RQ⊥ORRQ \perp OR.
Gradient of RQ=−112=−2RQ = -\frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}} = -2

4. Find the equation of the line RQ

Using point R(4,2)R(4, 2):
y−2=−2(x−4)y - 2 = -2(x - 4)
y=−2x+8+2y = -2x + 8 + 2
y=−2x+10y = -2x + 10

5. Solve the equations simultaneously to find the coordinates of Q

Equating the two expressions for yy:
12x+5=−2x+10\frac{1}{2}x + 5 = -2x + 10
52x=5\frac{5}{2}x = 5
x=2x = 2

Substitute x=2x = 2 into y=−2x+10y = -2x + 10:
y=−2(2)+10=6y = -2(2) + 10 = 6

The coordinates of QQ are (2,6)(2, 6).

Answer

(2,6)(2, 6)

12((ii))

1. Find the gradient of OR and the equation of line PQ.

Gradient of OR=2−04−0=12OR = \frac{2 - 0}{4 - 0} = \frac{1}{2}.
Since PQ∥ORPQ \parallel OR, gradient of PQ=12PQ = \frac{1}{2}.
Equation of PQPQ passing through P(−4,3)P(-4, 3):
y−3=12(x−(−4))y - 3 = \frac{1}{2}(x - (-4))
y=12x+2+3y = \frac{1}{2}x + 2 + 3
y=12x+5y = \frac{1}{2}x + 5

2. Find the coordinates of T.

Since TT is the y-intercept of PQPQ, let x=0x = 0.
y=12(0)+5=5y = \frac{1}{2}(0) + 5 = 5.
Coordinates of TT are (0,5)(0, 5).

3. Calculate the lengths of OT, OR, and RT to show two sides are equal.

Length of OT=5OT = 5 units.
Length of OR=(4−0)2+(2−0)2=16+4=20OR = \sqrt{(4-0)^2 + (2-0)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 4} = \sqrt{20}.
Length of RT=(4−0)2+(2−5)2=16+(−3)2=16+9=25=5RT = \sqrt{(4-0)^2 + (2-5)^2} = \sqrt{16 + (-3)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5.
Since OT=RT=5OT = RT = 5, triangle ORTORT is isosceles.

Answer

Triangle ORT is isosceles since OT=RT=5OT = RT = 5.

12((iii))

1. Equate the midpoints of the diagonals of the parallelogram

In parallelogram ORPSORPS, the diagonals OPOP and RSRS bisect each other. Therefore, their midpoints are the same.
Let the coordinates of SS be (x,y)(x, y).
Midpoint of OPOP = Midpoint of RSRS
(0+(−4)2,0+32)=(4+x2,2+y2)\left( \frac{0 + (-4)}{2}, \frac{0 + 3}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{4 + x}{2}, \frac{2 + y}{2} \right)

2. Solve for the coordinates of S

Equating the xx-coordinates:
−42=4+x2\frac{-4}{2} = \frac{4 + x}{2}
−4=4+x  ⟹  x=−8-4 = 4 + x \implies x = -8

Equating the yy-coordinates:
32=2+y2\frac{3}{2} = \frac{2 + y}{2}
3=2+y  ⟹  y=13 = 2 + y \implies y = 1

The coordinates of SS are (−8,1)(-8, 1).

Answer

(−8,1)(-8, 1)

12((iv))

1. Apply the shoelace formula using the coordinates of the vertices in order

Using the coordinates O(0,0)O(0,0), R(4,2)R(4,2), Q(2,6)Q(2,6) (from part (i)), and P(−4,3)P(-4,3) in counter-clockwise order:
Area=12∣042−4002630∣\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| \begin{matrix} 0 & 4 & 2 & -4 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 6 & 3 & 0 \end{matrix} \right|
Area=12∣(0×2+4×6+2×3+(−4)×0)−(0×4+2×2+6×(−4)+3×0)∣\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} |(0 \times 2 + 4 \times 6 + 2 \times 3 + (-4) \times 0) - (0 \times 4 + 2 \times 2 + 6 \times (-4) + 3 \times 0)|

2. Evaluate the expression to find the area

Area=12∣(0+24+6+0)−(0+4−24+0)∣\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} |(0 + 24 + 6 + 0) - (0 + 4 - 24 + 0)|
Area=12∣30−(−20)∣\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} |30 - (-20)|
Area=12(50)=25\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} (50) = 25

Answer

2525 units2^2

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