题目
The circle with equation intersects the -axis at points and .
(a) Find the -coordinates of and , expressing your answers in terms of surds.
(b) Find the equation of the circle which has as its diameter.
题目中文翻译
方程为 的圆与 轴相交于点 和 。
(a) 求 和 的 坐标,答案用根式表示。
(b) 求以 为直径的圆的方程。
原卷通用作答要求
Answer all questions. You should use a calculator where appropriate.
You must show all necessary working clearly; no marks will be given for unsupported answers from a calculator.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
请回答所有题目。适当时应使用计算器。必须清楚展示所有必要的计算过程;仅给出计算器答案而没有过程,不予评分。除非题目另有精度要求,非精确数值答案保留 3 位有效数字,以度为单位的角度保留 1 位小数。
解答
(a)
解法一
思路
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在纵轴上 。代入圆方程,开平方时保留正负两个根。
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With , the equation is . Thus the two -coordinates are and .
(b)
解法一
思路
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直径的中点是新圆的圆心,半径等于两个交点距离的一半。
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The midpoint of and is and their separation is . The new circle has radius and equation .