Section 1.

4
Circles

Md. Zahangir Hossain (ZHn)

Department of Mathematics and Physics
North South University
Email: zahangir.hossain@northsouth.edu

21/10/2021 1
 Circles
Definition and equations

2
 Circles
Definition and equations

21/10/2021`
3
 Circles
Definition and equations

21/10/2021 4
 Circles
Example: Find the equation of a circle with centre at (-3, 6) and
radius 5.
Solution: Given that center,(h, K) = (-3,6) and radius, r = 5
The equation of the circle is given by:

21/10/2021 5
Circles

21/10/2021 6
 Circles

Solution:

21/10/2021 7
 Circles

Solution:

So, center (h, k) = (1,-2)

and radius, r = 3

21/10/2021 8
 Circles

Example: Find the equation of a circle with endpoints of a diameter

(1, 4) and (-3, 2).
Solution:

The equation of the circle is given by

21/10/2021 9
 Circles

Example: Find the equation of a circle with centre at (-3, 6) and

tangent to the line y = 2.
Solution:
and tangent line, y - 2 = 0
So, center (h, k) = (-3,6)
and radius, r = 4
The equation of the circle is given by

21/10/2021 10
 Home work

Exercise: 1.4
Page no.: 37
Problem no.: 28-33,37-42

21/10/2021 11