NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS TEST – ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY

02 JUNE 2023

MARKS: 40

TIME: 50 minutes
 This question paper consists of 5 pages.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 2 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in
determining your answers.

4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and

non-graphical), unless stated otherwise.

6. If necessary, round off answers correct to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

7. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

In the figure, A(0 ; 9), B(11 ; 9) and C(13 ; 1) are the vertices of ∆ABC with altitude CD.

1.1 Write down the equation of the line AB. (1)

1.2 Write down the length of AB. (1)

1.3 Determine the co-ordinates of D. (2)

1.4 Calculate the area of ∆ABC. (3)

1.5 Determine the co-ordinates of M, the midpoint of AC. (2)

1.6 Hence, determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AC. (4)

1.7 Does the perpendicular bisector in QUESTION 1.6 pass through point B or not?
Justify your answer using relevant calculations. (2)

1.8 ̂ C correct to the nearest degree.

Determine AB (3)

1.9 Determine the equation of a line parallel to AC and passing through D. (2)

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QUESTION 2
The length of the radius of the circle with equation: x 2 − 2 x + y 2 + 4 y = a is 5 units.

2.1 Show by means of calculations that a = 20 units. (4)

2.2 Write down the coordinates of the centre M of the circle. (2)

2.3 A(x ; y), with y > 0, is one of the points of intersection of the circle and the straight
line x = 4. Determine the values of x and y. (4)

2.4 Determine the equation of the tangent to the circle at the point A. (4)

2.5 Determine whether the point T(–1 ; –2) lies inside or outside the circle. (3)

2.6 If the circle is translated 3 units to the left and 1 unit up, determine the equation of
the new circle. (3)

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TOTAL MARKS: 40

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 INFORMATION SHEET

− b  b 2 − 4ac
x=
2a
A = P(1 + ni ) A = P(1 − ni ) A = P(1 − i ) n A = P(1 + i ) n

Tn = a + (n − 1)d Sn =
n
2a + (n − 1)d 
2

Tn = ar n−1 Sn =
(
a r n −1 ) ; r 1 S =
a
; −1  r  1
r −1 1− r

F=

x (1 + i ) − 1
n
 P=
x[1 − (1 + i)−n ]
i i
f ( x + h) − f ( x )
f ' ( x) = lim
h→ 0 h
 x + x2 y1 + y 2 
d = ( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2 M  1 ; 
 2 2 

y 2 − y1
y = mx + c y − y1 = m( x − x1 ) m= m = tan
x 2 − x1

(x − a )2 + ( y − b)2 = r 2
a b c
In ABC: = = a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc. cos A
sin A sin B sin C
1
area ABC = ab. sin C
2
sin ( +  ) = sin  . cos  + cos  . sin  sin ( −  ) = sin  . cos  − cos  . sin 

cos( +  ) = cos  . cos  − sin  . sin  cos( −  ) = cos  . cos  + sin  . sin 

cos 2  − sin 2 

cos 2 = 1 − 2 sin 2  sin 2 = 2 sin  . cos
2 cos 2  − 1


 (xi − x )
n 2

x=
x 2 = i =1

n n
n( A)
P ( A) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
n (S )
yˆ = a + bx