COORDINATE GEOMETRY III (CONICS) ASSIGNMENT

1. Determine whether the given equation is an equation of the conic section. If so, identify the type of a conic section and its properties (the vertex, the center, the radius, the semi-major and semi-minor axis, the eccentricity) :

 

 

Determine the relative position of a straight line p and a circle k. If they have any intersection points, determine their coordinates :

 

 

Find the equation of a circle circumscribed about the triangle ABC, where A [3;1], B [2;–2], C[6;6].

 

Find the equation of a circle passing through the points K [2;6], L [6;2], if the center of a circle lies on the straight line p: 2x + 3y – 5 = 0.

 

Find the equation of an ellipse having the center at the origin of the coordinate system and passing through the points M [2;] and N [6;0].

 

Find the vertex equation of a parabola passing through the points A [3;3], B [0;12] and C [4;6], if the axis of a parabola is parallel to the x-axis.

 

Find the equation of a hyperbola passing through the point H [4;9], if the asymptotes of a hyperbola are given by the equations y – 3 = ± 2( x + 1 ).

 

Find the equation of an ellipse, if two of the vertices of an ellipse have coordinates C [3;7], D [–5;7] and the focus of an ellipse has coordinates F [–1;4].

 

Find the vertex equation of a parabola passing through the point P [4;–5], if the vertex of a parabola has coordinates V [3;–7].

 

Find the equation of a hyperbola if the axis of a hyperbola is parallel to the x-axis, the center of a hyperbola is C [1;–1], the semi-major axis of a hyperbola is a =  and the eccentricity of a hyperbola is e = .

 

Find the equation of a circle whose diameter is a line segment ABA [2;–5], B [–4;1].

 

Find the equation of an ellipse, if two of the vertices of an ellipse have coordinates A [0;–3], B [0;3] and the distance between foci of an ellipse is 8.

 

Find the equations of tangent lines to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 that pass through the point A [7;1].

 

Find the equations of tangent lines to the ellipse 9x2 + 25y2 – 18x + 100y – 116 = 0 that pass through the point B [–4;7].

 

Find the equations of tangent lines to the parabola y2 = 8x that pass through the point C [–3;1].

 

Find the equations of tangent lines to the hyperbola x2 – 9y2 = 25 that pass through the point D [–5;–5/3].

 

Find the equation of a tangent line to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – 3 = 0 that is perpendicular to a straight line p: 4x + y – 9 = 0.

 

Find the equation of a tangent line to the ellipse 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 with the slope equal to the value of k = 1.

 

Find the equation of a tangent line to the parabola y2 – 6x – 6y + 3 = 0 that is parallel to a straight line p: 3x – 2y + 7 = 0.

 

Find the equation of a tangent line to the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 36 that is parallel to a straight line p: 5x – 2y + 7 = 0.

 

Find the intersection points of the hyperbola 4( x – 4 )2 – ( y – 2 )2 = 16 and the circle
x – 4 )2 + ( y – 2 )2 = 64.

 

Determine the relative position of two circles ( x – 3 )2 + y2 = 45 and ( x – 9 )2 + ( y – 2 )2 = 25.

 

Find the equation of a sphere having its center in C [2;0;–3], if a sphere touches the plane
ρx + y – 3 = 0.

 

Find the center and the radius of a sphere ωx2 + y2 + z2 + 12x – 14y + 16z – 100 = 0.

 

Determine the coordinates of points of intersection of a straight line
p: {x = 1 – ty = 3 + tz = 2 + ttR} and a sphere τ : ( x – 1 )2 + y2 + ( z – 2 )2 = 9.

 

Mugisa Geofrey

Mugisa Geofrey Zziwa is a learning facilitator with Ultimate MultiMedia Consult. With knowledge of the following topics:  Digital Pedagogy training or digital teaching skills, how to integrate ICT in teaching.  Journalism and the Internet/Computers (How internet helps journalism)  Basic web design & CMS and Multimedia Content publishing  Digital security and safety basics for journalists  Best practices for ensuring safety online  Data Mashups  Collaborative digital content development tools  Live streaming and Live reporting  Immersive Storytelling tools and practices  Among others I have conducted a number of trainings which include: • Multimedia Journalism and Digital Safety training for university Students held in Makerere University, Kampala International University and Cavendish University and sponsored by the American Embassy Uganda. • Digital Pedagogy training for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Teachers held in Iganga Girls SSS in Iganga District for Eastern region Uganda, St. Maria Gorretti in MPigi District for Central region Uganda, and Teso College ALOET for the Karamoja region Uganda. Sponsored by Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda (FAWEU) Training Teachers on integration of ICT in teaching and delivering lessons to students. • Digital Pedagogy at American Center for Teachers by Teachers In Need (TIN) Uganda. • Facilitator on Digital Pedagogy with ICT Teachers Association Uganda (ITAU) at American Center, Kyebambe Girls SSS in FortPortal for western region Uganda, Dr. Obote College Boro Boro Lira for Nothern Region Uganda.

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