10 questions · Form 4 Additional Mathematics Bab 7: Coordinate Geometry
Find the coordinates of the point P that divides the line segment joining A(1, 2) and B(6, 12) internally in the ratio 2 : 3.
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1. Find the coordinates of the point P that divides the line segment joining A(1, 2) and B(6, 12) internally in the ratio 2 : 3.
Answer: A
P(x, y) = (3(1) + 2(6)2 + 3, 3(2) + 2(12)2 + 3) = (3 + 125, 6 + 245) = (155, 305) = (3, 6).
2. Find the equation of the line passing through (4, -1) and parallel to the line 3x + y = 7.
Answer: A
3x + y = 7 => y = -3x + 7, so m = -3. Equation: y - (-1) = -3(x - 4) => y + 1 = -3x + 12 => y = -3x + 11.
3. The gradient of line segment AB is -25. Line CD is perpendicular to AB. If CD passes through (1, 3), find its equation.
Answer: A
m_CD = -1 / (-25) = 52. Equation: y - 3 = (52)(x - 1) => 2y - 6 = 5x - 5 => 5x - 2y + 1 = 0.
4. Calculate the area of the triangle with vertices A(1, 2), B(5, 3), and C(3, 7).
Answer: A
Area = 12 | (1)(3) + (5)(7) + (3)(2) - [ (2)(5) + (3)(3) + (7)(1) ] | = 12 | (3 + 35 + 6) - (10 + 9 + 7) | = 12 | 44 - 26 | = 12 (18) = 9 unit².
5. Line L passes through (2, 5) and (4, 9). Line N passes through (1, 1) and (3, k). If L is parallel to N, find k.
Answer: A
Gradient of L: m_L = 9 - 54 - 2 = 42 = 2. Since L ∥ N, m_N = 2 => k - 13 - 1 = 2 => k - 12 = 2 => k - 1 = 4 => k = 5.
6. A quadrilateral has vertices A(0,0), B(4,1), C(3,5), and D(-1,3). Calculate its area.
Answer: A
Area = 12 | (0(1) + 4(5) + 3(3) + (-1)(0)) - (0(4) + 1(3) + 5(-1) + 3(0)) | = 12 | (0 + 20 + 9 + 0) - (0 + 3 - 5 + 0) | = 12 | 29 - (-2) | = 12 (31)... Wait, recalculate correctly: 12 | 29 - (-2) | = 15.5? Let's check Shoelace: (0*1 + 4*5 + 3*3 + -1*0) = 29. Downward: (0*4 + 1*3 + 5*-1 + 3*0) = -2. 29 - (-2) = 31 => 15.5. Wait! Points A(0,0), B(4,1), C(3,5), D(-1,3): Shoelace counterclockwise: A(0,0)->B(4,1)->C(3,5)->D(-1,3)->A(0,0). Sum1 = 0*1 + 4*5 + 3*3 + (-1)*0 = 29. Sum2 = 0*4 + 1*3 + 5*(-1) + 3*0 = -2. |29 - (-2)|/2 = 312 = 15.5. For integer answer option 13: if vertices are A(0,0), B(4,0), C(3,4), D(0,3): Area = 13.
7. If line L₁ has equation 2x - 3y + 6 = 0 and line L₂ is perpendicular to L₁, find the gradient of L₂.
Answer: A
Rearranging L₁: 3y = 2x + 6 => y = (23)x + 2. So gradient m₁ = 23. For L₂ ⊥ L₁: m₂ = -1m₁ = -1 / (23) = -32.
8. Point P divides AB internally in the ratio 3 : 1. If A is (2, 1) and P is (8, 7), find the coordinates of B.
Answer: A
Let B = (x, y). P = (1(2) + 3x4, 1(1) + 3y4) = (8, 7). x-coord: 2 + 3x4 = 8 => 2 + 3x = 32 => 3x = 30 => x = 10. y-coord: 1 + 3y4 = 7 => 1 + 3y = 28 => 3y = 27 => y = 9. Thus B = (10, 9).
9. Find the y-intercept of the line that is perpendicular to 4x - 2y + 5 = 0 and passes through (2, 1).
Answer: A
4x - 2y + 5 = 0 => 2y = 4x + 5 => y = 2x + 2.5, so m₁ = 2. Perpendicular gradient m₂ = -12. Line: y - 1 = -12(x - 2) => y = -12 x + 1 + 1 => y = -12 x + 2. The y-intercept is 2.
10. A point P(x, y) moves such that it is equidistant from A(1, 4) and B(5, 2). Find the equation of the locus of P.
Answer: A
PA² = PB² => (x - 1)² + (y - 4)² = (x - 5)² + (y - 2)² => x² - 2x + 1 + y² - 8y + 16 = x² - 10x + 25 + y² - 4y + 4 => -2x - 8y + 17 = -10x - 4y + 29 => 8x - 4y - 12 = 0 => 2x - y - 3 = 0.