2025 BDS PRELIMS P2 Q7

2025 BDS PRELIMS P2 Q7

Secondary 4
12 marks
2025 Bedok South Secondary School Prelims A Math Paper 2

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In the diagram, \(P\), \(Q\) and \(R\) are points on the circle.

  1. Explain, with geometrical reason, why \(PR\) is the diameter of the circle.[3]
  2. Find the equation of the circle in the form \(x^2+y^2+ax+by+c=0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers.[3]
  3. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(PQ\).[3]
  4. The point \(S\) lies on the circle such that it is furthest from the point \(Q\). Show that the coordinates of \(S\) are \((-15,-3)\) and hence calculate the area of the quadrilateral \(PQRS\).[3]

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Answer:(a) \(PR\) is a diameter (b) \(x^2+y^2+14x-6y-42=0\) (c) \(y=7x+52\) (d) \(S=(-15,-3)\), area \(=200\text{ units}^2\)

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