2026 ZHSS P1 Q6

2026 ZHSS P1 Q6

Secondary 4
6 marks

The equation of a curve is \(\dfrac{x^2}{2}+(y-k)^2=2\), where \(k\) is a constant.

  1. Find the set of values of \(k\) for which the line \(y=2x\) meets this curve.[5]
  2. In the case where the line \(y=2x\) is tangent to the curve, deduced the value(s) of \(k\), giving your answer in the form of \(a\sqrt b\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.[1]

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Answer:(a) \(-3\sqrt2\le k\le3\sqrt2\) (b) \(k=\pm3\sqrt2\)

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