Math

CHAPTE
Form
2
R 9

9.1 The concept of Two-Dimensional Loci

9.2 Intersection of Two Loci

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9.1a Locus Of A Moving Object
Locus of a point in two-dimensions is the path produced
when the point moves under certain condition(s).

Locus of a point X
when a girl jogs
along the park is a
straight horizontal
line. Locus of X

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 Locus Of A Moving Object
Locus of a point in two-dimensions is the path produced when the point moves under
certain condition(s).

Locus of a point Y on
an apple when an
apple drops from a
tree is a straight
vertical line.
Locus of Y
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 Locus Of A Moving Object
Locus of a point in two-dimensions is the path produced
when the point moves under certain condition(s).

Locus of a point P
on the needle of a
clock is a circle.

Locus of P
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 Locus Of A Moving Object
Locus of a point in two-dimensions is the path produced
when the point moves under certain condition(s).

Locus of a point Q
on a ball when the
ball is thrown is a
curve.
Locus of Q
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 Locus Of A Moving Object
Locus of a point in two-dimensions is the path produced
when the point moves under certain condition(s).

Locus of a point B on
a man when he runs
around the football
field is a rectangle.
Locus of B
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 Locus Of A Moving Object
Locus of a point in two-dimensions is the path produced
when the point moves under certain condition(s).

Locus of a point R on
the wheel of a car
when it moves is a
circle.
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Locus of R *
 9.1b The Locus of Points
1
The locus of points that are at a constant distance from a
fixed point is a circle with radius equals to constant
distance.
Locus of points
(circle)
point

Fixed
point
Construct a circle with
radius equals to the
constant distance.

* Constant distance (radius) *

 2 The Locus of Points
The locus of points that are equidistant from two fixed
point is the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the
two fixed points.
Line P
Locus of points
(perpendicular point

bisector)


Construct a perpendicular
bisector of the line that joins


the two fixed points. A B
l l
Fixed Fixed
point point
Line P is the
perpendicular bisector of
AB
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 3 The Locus of Points
The locus of points that are at a constant distance from a straight line in a pair of parallel
lines at the constant distance from the given straight line.

Construct parallel lines at the

Locus of points constant distance from the
given straight line.
(parallel lines)

Given Constant
straight line distance

Constant
distance

Locus of points
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(parallel lines)
 4 The Locus of Points
The locus of points that are equidistant from two intersecting lines is the angle bisector of
the angle formed by the two intersecting lines.

Construct bisectors of the

angles formed by the
intersecting lines.
Locus of points
(angle bisector)
xº
xº

2 intersecting lines

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 9.2 Intersecting of Two Loci
Intersecting of two loci in two dimensions is the
point(s) which satisfy the conditions of the two loci.

For example: A B

CA is the locus of a
DB is the locus of a
moving point which
moving point which
is equidistant from o
is equidistant from
CD and CB.
DA and DC

D C
 O is the intersecting of the two loci.

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 1. Draw a line PQ in 3cm length. It has finished already, good job!
a.Construct locus X of a moving Locus X
point which is 2 cm from the point Q.
b.Construct locus Y of a moving
point which is equidistant from the
points P and Q.
Mark M as the point(s) of M
intersection of the two loci.

2 cm

ll ll
P Q
3 cm

M= intersection of the two loci

M
Locus Y

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 2. Draw a square ABCD with
sides 3 cm. Construct:
a.P is the locus of a point moving
in the square so that the point is 2 cm
from B.
b.Q is the locus of a point
moving in the square so that the Locus Q
point is equidistant from AD and A
3 cm D
DC.
Mark X as the point(s) of Locus P
intersection of the two loci.

x
3cm

Solution: 2 cm
Locus P is a quarter circle radius 2 cm
with centre at B.
Locus Q is the angle bisector of ADC,
i.e, the line BD. B C

* X = intersection of the two *

loci
 3. In the diagram, ABCD is a
rectangle with sides 4 cm and 3 cm.
Construct:
a.P is the locus of a point moving in
the rectangle so that it is 2 cm from AB. A 4 cm
B
b.Q is the locus of a point moving
in the rectangle so that it is equidistant
from C and D. Locus Q
Mark X as the point of
2 cm
intersection of the two loci.
Locus P 3
cm
x

Solution:
Locus P is a parallel line,
2 cm from AB. D C
Locus Q is the perpendicular
bisector of DC.

X = intersection of the two loci

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 4. Given that PQR is a triangle with
sides 3 cm. Construct:
a.M is the locus of a point moving
in the triangle so that the point is 2 cm
from Q.
b.N is the locus of a point moving R
in the triangle so that it is equidistant
from PR and QR. Locus N
Locus M
Mark X as the point of
intersection of the two loci.

x
2 cm

Solution:
Locus M is an arc of radius 2 cm
with center at Q. P Q
Locus N is the angle bisector of
PRQ.
X = intersection of the two loci
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