Chapter 1: Q 63 (page 52)
Open the 鈥淐ircle: the role of the center鈥 applet. Place the cursor on the center of the circle and hold the mouse button. Drag the center around the Cartesian plane and note how the equation of the circle changes.
(a) What is the radius of the circle?
(b) Draw a circle whose center is at (1, 3). What is the equation of the circle?
(c) Draw a circle whose center is at ( -1, 3). What is the equation of the circle?
(d) Draw a circle whose center is at (-1, -3). What is the equation of the circle?
(e) Draw a circle whose center is at (1, -3). What is the equation of the circle?
(f) Write a few sentences explaining the role the center of the circle plays in the equation of the circle.
Short Answer
(a) The radius of the circle is the length of the segment from the center to any point on its edge. center.
(b) The equation of the circle is
(c) The equation of the circle is
(d) The equation of the circle is
(e) The equation of the circle is
(f) The center of the circle plays a vital role in the equation of the circle as it specifies the coordinate in which the circle is lying.






