ECZ 2019 · GCE Paper 2 · Question 4 — Construction and Loci

Question from ECZ 2019 · GCE Paper 2 · Question 4

(a(i)) Construct a triangle JKL in which KL = 8 cm, KJ = 6 cm and JL = 10 cm.[1]

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Draw the base KL = 8 cm.

(a(ii)) Measure and write angle JLK.[1]

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Place the protractor centre on L with the baseline along LK.

(b) Within the triangle JKL, draw the locus of points which are

(b(i)) 5 cm from J,[1]

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The locus of points 5 …

(b(ii)) 3 cm from JL,[1]

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The locus 3 cm from the line JL i…

(b(iii)) equidistant from JK and JL.[2]

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Equidistant from two lines meeting a…

(c) A point Q, within triangle JKL, is such that it is greater than or equal to 5 cm from J, less than or equal to 3 cm from JL and nearer to JK than to JL. Indicate by shading the region in which Q must lie.[2]

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Outside or on the 5 cm circle from J (at least 5 cm from J).

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