AS June 2021 Paper 1 Q14

AQACurrent spec9 marksGraphs & Inequalities

14 Curve \(C_1\) has equation

\[\frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1\]
(a) Curve \(C_2\) is a reflection of \(C_1\) in the line \(y = x\)

Write down an equation of \(C_2\) [1 mark]

(b) Curve \(C_3\) is a circle of radius 4, centred at the origin.

Describe a single transformation which maps \(C_1\) onto \(C_3\) [2 marks]

(c) Curve \(C_4\) is a translation of \(C_1\)
The positive \(x\)-axis and the positive \(y\)-axis are tangents to \(C_4\)
(i) Sketch the graphs of \(C_1\) and \(C_4\) on the axes below. Indicate the coordinates of the \(x\) and \(y\) intercepts on your graphs. [2 marks]
Blank axes: x-axis and y-axis crossing at O
(ii) Determine the translation vector. [2 marks]
(iii) The line \(y = mx + c\) is a tangent to both \(C_1\) and \(C_4\)
Find the value of \(m\) [2 marks]