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Topic questions Pure mathematics Equation of a circle

Equation of a circle

11 questions · 71 marks · about 1.5 hours

Equation of a circle questions

AQA 7357 Equation of a circle 11 questions

Paper 2 June 2025, Question 9 9 marks

Also involves Parts of a circle · Pythagoras' theorem

A circle with centre C has equation

Question 9, shown as an image

The graph with equation

y = │ 3 x – 36 │ – 8

intersects the circle at the points A, B and D as shown in the diagram.

Figure for question 9

Point D is vertically below point C

(a)

State the coordinates of C

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(b)

State the coordinates of D

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(c)

The coordinates of A are (a,10)

Find the value of a

Fully justify your answer.

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(d)(i)

Find, in radians, the angle ADB

Give your answer to three significant figures.

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(d)(ii)

Hence or otherwise find the length of the minor arc AB

Give your answer to three significant figures.

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Paper 1 June 2023, Question 9 9 marks

The points P and Q have coordinates (maths symbol6, 15) and (12, 19) respectively.

(a)
(a)(i)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ

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(a)(ii)

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PQ

Give your answer in the form ax maths symbol by maths symbol c where a, b and c are integers.

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(b)(i)

A circle passes through the points P and Q

The centre of the circle lies on the line with equation 2x maths symbol 5y maths symbol maths symbol30

Find the equation of the circle.

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(b)(ii)

The circle intersects the coordinate axes at n points.

State the value of n

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Paper 2 June 2023, Question 3 1 mark

A circle has equation

Question 3, shown as an image

Find the radius of the circle.

Circle your answer.

4 12 16 256

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Paper 1 June 2022, Question 8 11 marks

The lines L1 and L2 are parallel.

Question 8, shown as an image

L1 intersects the y-axis at the point P.

The point Q is the point on L2 closest to P, as shown in the diagram.

Figure for question 8
(a)
(a)(i)

Find the coordinates of Q.

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(a)(ii)

Hence show that PQ maths symbol kmaths symbol34maths symbol, where k is an integer to be found.

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(b)

A circle, C, has centre (a, maths symbol17).

L1 and L2 are both tangents to C.

(b)(i)

Find a.

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(b)(ii)

Find the equation of C.

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Paper 2 June 2022, Question 1 1 mark

A circle has centre (4, maths symbol5) and radius 6

Find the equation of the circle.

Tick (maths symbol) one box.

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Paper 2 November 2021, Question 7 8 marks

Also involves Completing the square

A circle has equation

(a)
(a)(i)

State the coordinates of the centre of the circle.

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(a)(ii)

Find the radius of the circle in terms of p.

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(b)

The circle intersects the coordinate axes at exactly three points.

Find the two possible values of p.

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Paper 2 November 2020, Question 6 8 marks

Also involves Simultaneous equations · Tangent to a circle

The line L has equation

Question 6, shown as an image

A circle, C, has centre (7, 9)

L is a tangent to C.

(a)

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of L and C.

Fully justify your answer.

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(b)

Find the equation of C.

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Paper 3 June 2019, Question 5 5 marks

Also involves Completing the square

A circle has equation x2 maths symbol y2 maths symbol 6x maths symbol 8y maths symbol 264

AB is a chord of the circle.

The angle at the centre of the circle, subtended by AB, is 0.9 radians, as shown in the diagram below.

Figure for question 5

Find the area of the minor segment shaded on the diagram.

Give your answer to three significant figures.

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Paper 1 June 2018, Question 7 8 marks

Three points A, B and C have coordinates A (8, 17), B (15, 10) and C (maths symbol2, maths symbol7)

(a)

Show that angle ABC is a right angle.

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(b)

A, B and C lie on a circle.

(b)(i)

Explain why AC is a diameter of the circle.

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(b)(ii)

Determine whether the point D (maths symbol8, maths symbol2) lies inside the circle, on the circle or outside the circle.

Fully justify your answer.

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Paper 1 June 2018, Question 13 10 marks

A company is designing a logo. The logo is a circle of radius 4 inches with an inscribed rectangle. The rectangle must be as large as possible.

The company models the logo on an x - y plane as shown in the diagram.

Figure for question 13

Use calculus to find the maximum area of the rectangle.

Fully justify your answer.

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Paper 3 June 2018, Question 1 1 mark

A circle has equation (x maths symbol 4)2 maths symbol (y maths symbol 4)2 maths symbol 9

What is the area of the circle?

Circle your answer.

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