Exercises : The Equation Of Locus 1 P is a moving point such that its distance from a fixed point A (4, 6) is always

5 units. Find the equation of the locus of P. (Ans : x2 + y2 8x 12y + 27 = 0) [3 marks] Find the equation of the moving point Q such that its distance from the point A (5, 1) and B (4, 6) are equal. (Ans : x 7y + 13 = 0) [3 marks] A (6, 1) and B (2, 4) are two fixed points. A point C moves such that CAB = CBA. Find the equation of the locus of C. (Ans : 8x 6y 17 = 0) [3 marks] Find the locus of the moving point M such that its distance from point A (1, 1) is three time its distance from point B (2, 3). (Ans : 8x2 + 8y2 + 38x 56y + 115 = 0) [3 marks] The coordinates of point A and B are ( 3, 5) and B (1, 2) respectively. A point P moves such that 2AP = 3PB. Find the equation of the locus of P. (Ans : 5x2 + 5y2 42x 4y 91 = 0) [3 marks] A point R moves such that its distance from the points A ( 2, 3) and B (5, 1) are in the ratio 2 : 1. Find the equation of the locus of R. (Ans : 3x2 + 3y2 44x + 14y + 91 = 0) [3 marks] A point P moves along the circumference of a circle with centre A (2, 3). The circumference passes through points Q (2, 0). Find the equation of the locus of P. ( Ans : x2 + y2 4x 6y 12 = 0) [3 marks] The points P (2, 6), Q ( 4, 2) and R lie on the circumference of the circle with diameter PQ. Find the equation of the locus of the moving point R. (Ans : x2 + y2 + 2x 4y 20 = 0) [4 marks]

The diagram show a locus P which moves such that its distance from point M is always equal.
y P (x, y) M (0, h) O x

Given the equation of the locus of P is x2 + y2 10y = 0. Find the value of h. (Ans : 5) [3 marks] 10 A point R moves such that its distance from the point M (2, 0) is equal to its distance from the line x = 2. Find the equation of the locus of R. (Ans : y2 = 8x) [3 marks]
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11 A point M moves such that its distance from the point R ( , 0) is twice its distance from the y-axis. Find the equation of the locus of M. (Ans : 12x2 4y2 12x 9 = 0) [3 marks]

12 Given the points A (4, 6) and B (2, 4). Find the equation of the locus of the moving point P such that the triangle APB always has a right angle at P. (Ans : x2 + y2 6x 10y + 32 = 0) [3 marks] 13 A point T moves such that its distance from point (3, 1) is 2 2 unit. Show that the straight line y x = 2 is the tangent of locus of T. (Ans : x2 + y2 6x 2y + 2 = 0) [6 marks] 14 Given points A (1, 3) and B (4, 1). A point P moves such that its distance from B is twice its distance from A. Show that the locus of P does not intersect x-axis. (Ans : 3x2 + 3y2 22y + 23 = 0) [6 marks]