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Exercise1: (9½pts)
In this exercise these two parts are independent.
Part A: (4½pts)
C is a circle of center O and radius r .
ABand CD are two chords such that:
𝑨𝑩 = (2𝑥 + 3)2 − (𝑥 − 1)2 & 𝑪𝑫 = 9𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 4 − (𝑥 + 2)(3𝑥 + 2)
Where x 2
1) Factorize ΑΒ and show that 𝑪𝑫 = 2𝑥(3𝑥 + 2). (2pts)
2) a) Find the value of x so that the two chords are equal.(1½pts)
b) In this case, how are arcs 𝑨𝑩 and 𝑪𝑫 ? (1pt)
Part B: (5pts)
C & C ' are two circles of centers O & P respectively, and radii:
𝑹=
(3+√11)2 −6√11
3
2
𝑐𝑚 𝑹′ = √5√5 + (1 − √5)(4 − √5) − 𝑐𝑚 & OP 4 3 3 5
3
4
2
33 5 .
2
20
1) Show that 𝑹 = 𝑐𝑚. (1pt)
3
7
2) Show that 𝑹′ = cm (1pt)
3
3) Verify that 𝑂𝑃 is the square of 3. (1pt)
4) Compare 𝑹 + 𝑹′ & OP, and then deduce relative positions of the circles C & C ' . (2pts)
Exercise 2: (6½pts) M
In the adjacent figure:
C is a circle of center O and radius OF . 𝑥
AM is tangent to ( C at M . O F A
The points O, A & A are collinear.
OM x where x 0
5+√3 −√5+√2
𝐹𝐴 = √9(1 − √3)2 − + √121 𝑐𝑚 & 𝐴𝑀 = + 5𝑐𝑚
√3−1 √18−√45+√20−√8
5+√3
1) a) Show that: = 4 + 3√3 (1pt)
√3−1
b) Compare 1 and √3 and then write the simplest form of √9(1 − √3)2 (1½pts)
c) Prove that: FA 4cm (1pt)
2) Show that AM=6cm. (1pt)
3) a) What is the nature of triangle AOM? Justify. (¾pt)
b) Knowing that the triangle AOM is right at M, find the value of x. (1¼pts)
1) Determine from the graph, coordinates of point A and plot the points B2;3 & C 5;3 (1pt)
2) Show that line AB is parallel to 𝒚′ 𝑶𝒚 and line BC is parallel to 𝒙′ 𝑶𝒙 , and then deduce the
nature of triangle ABC .(2pts)
3) Calculate AB and BC , and then use Pythagorean Theorem to calculate AC . (2½pts)
4) Let I be the center of the circle circumscribed about the triangle ABC .
−3 3
Show that the coordinates of I are 𝑎𝑛𝑑 . (1pt)
2 2
5) The perpendicular from I to BC cuts it at point K , and cuts 𝑥 ′ 𝑂𝑥 at point E .
a. Place point K & determine what point K represents with respect to BC . Deduce IK .(1½pts)
b. Prove that the two triangles KIC and IEA are congruent. (1½pts)
6) Show that the four points A, B, E & K belong to the same circle whose center and radius to be
determined. (1½pts)
Exercise 4: (13pts)
Consider the circle C of center O & diameter AB 8cm , N is a point on C so that 𝑵𝑩𝑨 ̂ =60O.
1) Reproduce the figure. (1pt)
2) The tangent to C through A intersects another tangent to C through N at point I .
a) What is the nature of each of the two triangles IAN and ANB ? Justify (1½pts)
b) Calculate AN & NB . (1½pts)
c) What does OI represent for AN . (1pt)
̂ and the measure of the arc NB , and then deduce the
3) Calculate 𝑨𝑰𝑵
length of the arc NB . (2¼pts)
4) OI cuts the arc AN at F .
a) Show that F is the midpoint of arc AN . (1pt)
b) Show that BN AF . (1pt)
c) Prove that FN is parallel to AB , and deduce the nature of quadrilateral AFNB . (1pt)
5) a) Place the point E on C such that the measure of arc BE 40 ( B is between N & E). (¼pt)
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