6 - Locus of A Point
6 - Locus of A Point
22 August 2023
Lesson Exam Nr 4
• 20 minutes
• Incomplete learning materials will be reported and
deducted 1 point from the total score
Lesson Objective:
At the end of the lesson, the cadets must be able to:
• Determine how an equation containing two variables and
can represent a curve
• Determine the method of constructing the curve
represented by a given equation
• Find an equation representing a curve
Locus of a Point
Now,
Example 1
A point moves so that it is always equidistant from and . Find
the equation of the locus of a point.
Solution:
Example 1
A point moves so that it is always equidistant from and . Find
the equation of the locus of a point.
Solution:
Now,
Example 3
Find the equation of the locus of a point whose distance is 3
units from the point .
Solution:
Example 3
Find the equation of the locus of a point whose distance is 3
units from the point .
Solution: