Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Mathematics Question 20

Practice objective / multiple choice question 20 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 20 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • MATHEMATICS • objective

The set of points \(P(x,y)\) satisfies \(PA^{2}+PB^{2}=2\,d^{2}\), where \(A(1,2)\) and \(B(4,6)\) and \(d\) is the perpendicular distance from \(P\) to the line \(2x-y+3=0\). (i) Derive the Cartesian equation of the locus. (ii) Find the coordinates of the point on this locus that is nearest to the origin, giving your answer correct to two decimal places.

Answer Options

A. (3.10, 0.90)
B. (3.50, 1.20)
Correct Answer C. (3.37, 1.33)
D. (2.90, 1.80)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
(3.37, 1.33)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Mathematics Question 20. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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