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Grade 11 - Analytical Geometry

Grade 11 - Analytical Geometry Practice

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Grade 11 - Analytical Geometry

Grade 11 - Analytical Geometry Practice

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Question 1

In the diagram below, Triangle RPQ is drawn, with P(0 ; 6), Q(4 ; –2). M(–2 ; 0) is the midpoint of
RQ.

Determine the gradient of the line MQ. (2)

1.2 Determine the equation of the line MP, in the form y = mx + c. (3)

1.3 Determine the coordinates of R. (3)

1.4 Calculate the length of PQ, in simplified surd form. (2)

1.5 Given that RPQT is a parallelogram, determine the coodinates of T if point T is in the third
quadrant. (2)

1.6 Explain why RPQT is a rhombus. (2)

Question 2
In the diagram below, lines AC and BD intersect at B, where AC ⊥ BD. C and D lie on the y-
axis, while A lies on the x-axis. The equation of AC is py – x – 5p = 0, while a(alpha) is the angle
of inclination for AC, with CDB= B (Beta).
2.1 Determine the coordinates of C. (3)

2.2 If the gradient of AC is 1/2, show that p = 2. (2)

2.3 Calculate the coordinates of B. (5)

2.4 Determine the size of . (2)

2.5 Hence, or otherwise, prove that ABOD is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3)

2.6 Determine the coordinates of the centre of the circle which passes through D, B and C.

Question 3
3. 1 Collinear points are points that lie on the same straight line. If A(−8; 0), B(x − 5; −8) and
C(x; −14) are collinear, then calculate the value of x. (5)

3.2 A(2; 10);B(6; −2) and C(0; −6) are vertices of a triangle. Points D and E are x-intercepts of
straight-line AC and AB respectively.

Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
3.2.1 Calculate the coordinates of M, the midpoint of BC. (2)

3.2.2 Calculate the length of AC and leave your answer in simplified surd form. (2)

3.2.3 Write down the coordinates of F if ABCF is a parallelogram. (2)

3.2.4 Show that ABCF is not a rectangle. (3)

3.2.5 Determine the equation of straight lines AB and AC. (5)

3.2.6 Hence or otherwise, calculate the size of Â. (6)

3.2.7 Calculate the area of ∆ADE. (5)

Question 4
The diagram below shows quadrilateral OBCD with vertices O(0 ; 0), B(2 ; 3), C and D(−2 ; −5).
The length of OC is 5 units and BC = DC.

4.3.1 Determine the gradient of BD. (2)


4.3.2 Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector from C to BD in the form y = mx +
c. (3)

4.3.3 Determine the equation of the circle centred at O and passing through C. (2)

4.3.4 Determine the y-coordinate of point C. (6)

Question 5
In the diagram:

Point A( 3;10) and B in the first quadrant, are points on quadrilateral ABCD.
Equation of line DC is given as: y = 1/3x - 1 .
DC forms an angle θ with the x-axis as indicated.

5.1 Determine the size of θ.

5.2 Determine the equation of the line AB if AB DC.

5.3 Determine the equation of the line AD if AD⊥DC.

5.4.1 Determine the coordinates of D and hence calculate the length of AD.

5.4.2 If it is further given that the equation of the line BC is x = 6 , show that ABD is isosceles.

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