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LQ (Level 1)

2 2
1. Given the circle C: x + y + 4x – 16y + 3 = 0, determine whether the following points lie on,
inside or outside the circle.
(a) P(2, 3)
(b) Q(–1, 18)
(c) R(–6, 1)

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NF 2. In each of the following figures, C is the centre of the circle. Find the equation of the circle.
(a) (b)

3. Find the equation of the circle passing through the points (–8, 3) and (4, 9), with centre lying
on the x-axis.

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NF 4. Given the circle C: x + y – 2x – 10y – 19 = 0 and the straight line L: 2x + y = 0. Find the
equations of the tangents to C which are parallel to L.

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NF 5. In the figure, the circle cuts the x-axis at the points A(–4, 0)
and B(14, 0), and cuts the y-axis at the points C(0, 2) and D.
(a) Find the equation of the circle.
(b) Find the coordinates of D.
(c) Hence, find the area of the quadrilateral ADBC.

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NF 6. C is a circle centred at A(–5, –2). L: 3x – y – 37 = 0 is the tangent to C at the point B.

(a) Find the equation of the straight line passing through A and B.
(b) (i) Find the coordinates of B.
(ii) Hence, find the equation of C.

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7. Let O be the origin and C be the circle passing through O, P and Q(18, –18). It is given that
OP = PQ and the x-coordinate of P is 12.
(a) Find the equation of C.
NF (b) Let L1 and L2 be two tangents to C parallel to the straight line x + y + 5 = 0, where the
y-intercept of L1 is positive. Suppose that L1 cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at R and S
respectively, while L2 cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at T and U respectively. Find the area
of the trapezium RSTU.

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MC

8. Let k be a constant. If the straight line

L: kx + 2y + 8 = 0 divides the circle
2 2
C: x + y + 6x – ky – 5 = 0 into two equal halves, find the
value of k.
A. –4
B. –2
C. 2
D. 4

2 2
9. If the straight line x + 3y – 5 = 0 and the circle x + y – 10x – 40y + k = 0 intersect at two
NF distinct points, find the range of values of k.
A. k > –85
B. k > –65
C. k < 65
D. k < 85

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Exam-type Questions

LQ
~ HKDSE 2017 (I) Q13
1. The coordinates of the points P, Q and R are (2, 10), (–5, 4) and (7, 8) respectively. The circle
C passes through P and the centre of C is R.
(a) Find the equation of C.
(2 marks)
(b) Prove that Q lies outside C.
(2 marks)
(c) Let S be a moving point on C. When S is nearest from Q,
(i) describe the geometric relationship between Q, S and R;
(ii) find the equation of the straight line which passes through Q and S.
(3 marks)

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NF ~ HKDSE 2012 (I) Q17
2. The coordinates of the centre of the circle C are (4, 3). It is given that the y-axis is a tangent
to C.
(a) Find the equation of C.
(2 marks)
(b) The slope and the y-intercept of the straight line L are 1 and c respectively. It is given
that L cuts C at A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2).
(i) Express the coordinates of the mid-point of AB in terms of c.
(ii) If the graph of y = –2x + 10 passes through the mid-point of AB, find the value of c.
(7 marks)

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~ HKDSE 2018 (I) Q19
NF 3. The coordinates of the centre of the circle C are (3, 7). Denote the radius of C by r. Let L be
the straight line 3x + ky – 12 = 0 , where k is a constant. It is given that L is a tangent to C.
(a) Find the equation of C in terms of r. Hence, express r2 in terms of k.
(4 marks)
(b) L passes through the point P(–8, 9).
(i) Find r.
(ii) It is given that L cuts the x-axis at the point Q. Let R be a point such that C is the
inscribed circle of △PQR. Is △PQR a right-angled triangle? Explain your
answer.
(8 marks)

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~ HKDSE 2016 (I) Q20
NF 4. In the figure, △OPQ is an acute-angled triangle. Denote the
circumcentre and the in-centre of △OPQ by H and I respectively.
It is given that P, H and I are collinear.
(a) Prove that OP = PQ.
(3 marks)
(b) A rectangular coordinate system is introduced so that the
coordinates of O and Q are (0, 0) and (20, 0) respectively
while the y-coordinate of P is 50. Let C be the circle which
passes through O, P and Q.
(i) Find the equation of C.
(ii) It is given that L1 is the tangent to the circle C at Q. L2 is another tangent to the
circle C with the same slope as L1. L1 cuts the y-axis at R while L2 cuts the x-axis
and the y-axis at S and T respectively. Someone claims that the area of the
trapezium QRST exceeds 3800. Is the claim correct? Explain your answer.
(9 marks)

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MC
~HKDSE 2012 (II) Q26
5. In the figure, C is the centre of the circle. It is given that the radius
of the circle and the coordinates of C are r and (h, k) respectively.
Which of the following are true?
I. r – h > 0
II. r – k < 0
III. r2 – h2 – k2 < 0
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

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~HKDSE 2013 (II) Q25
6. The equation of the circle C is 3x2 + 3y2 – 6x + 12y – 4 = 0. The coordinates of the points A
and B are (3, –4) and (7, 0) respectively. Which of the following is/are true?
I. The radius of C is 7.
II. The mid-point of AB lies outside C.
III. If D is the centre of C, then △ABD is a right-angled triangle.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

~HKDSE 2014 (II) Q26

7. The equation of the circle C is x2 + y2 + kx – 6y + 48 = 0 , where k is a constant. If a diameter
of the circle C passes through (4, –5) and the slope of the diameter is 2, then k =
A. –16.
B. –8.
C. 8.
D. 16.

~HKDSE 2015 (II) Q26

8. It is given that the coordinates of the centre of the circle C are (–2, 1). If the circle C passes
through (2, 0), then the equation of C is
A. x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y + 4 = 0.
B. x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 12 = 0.
C. x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y + 4 = 0.
D. x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y – 12 = 0.

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~HKDSE 2020 (II) Q27
9. The equations of the circles C1 and C2 are x2 + y2 – 4x – 12y + 36 = 0 and
x2 + y2 + 8x – 12y + 36 = 0 respectively. Which of the following is/are true?
I. The centre of C2 lies on C1.
II. C1 and C2 intersect at only one point.
III. The distance between the centres of C1 and C2 is 6.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

~HKDSE 2021 (II) Q27

10. The equation of the circle C is x2 + y2 – 12x – 16y = 0. If the straight line L: y = 2x + c
intersects the circle C at the points A and B and the coordinates of the mid-point of
AB are (a, b), which of the following must be true?
A. a – 2b – 22 = 0
B. a – 2b + 10 = 0
C. a + 2b – 22 = 0
D. a + 2b + 10 = 0

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