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Title: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: Fenomenoe9 on February 15, 2010, 03:56:09 pm
Hello can anyone help me in this question please.

Circle C1 has the equation x^2 + y^2 - 2ay=0 where (a) is a positive constant.
a) Find the coordinates of the center and the radius of C1

Answering or just explaning what to do would be appreciated THANKS!
Title: Re: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on February 15, 2010, 08:14:35 pm
One mo
Title: Re: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on February 15, 2010, 08:17:47 pm
Hello can anyone help me in this question please.

Circle C1 has the equation x^2 + y^2 - 2ay=0 where (a) is a positive constant.
a) Find the coordinates of the center and the radius of C1

Answering or just explaning what to do would be appreciated THANKS!
a)complete the square
y^2-2ay=(y-a)^2-a^2 so equation becomes x^2+(y-a)^2-a^2=0 so x^2+(y-a)^2=a^2
centre is(0,a) radius is a
Title: Re: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: Fenomenoe9 on February 16, 2010, 12:42:51 pm
oh nice thats what i did thought i had to find a also... THanks for your help astar!!!!!
Title: Re: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: Fenomenoe9 on February 16, 2010, 12:58:01 pm
By the way was wondering any1 has solomon worksheets>>????? like coordinate geometry worksheet C but i think they cost money right?
Title: Re: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on February 16, 2010, 01:29:19 pm
There are some solomon worksheets on fep.
Title: Re: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on February 16, 2010, 01:31:10 pm
Here is the link

http://freeexampapers.com/Dndex.php?d=QSBMZXZlbC9NYXRocy9FZGV4Y2VsL0MyL1NvbG9tb24=
Title: Re: C2 Maths Coordinate Geometry question help 2
Post by: Fenomenoe9 on February 17, 2010, 07:47:26 pm
lol yeah these are not the ones i want i want the different ones  like specific for example i have the (Coordinate Geometry worksheet C)