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10.7 Locus

10.7 Locus. Geometry Mrs. Spitz Spring 2005. Objectives/Assignment. Draw the locus of points that satisfy a given condition. Draw the locus of points that satisfy two or more conditions. Assignment: Worksheet A & B AND Chapter 10 Review #1-32 all. .

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10.7 Locus

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  1. 10.7 Locus Geometry Mrs. Spitz Spring 2005

  2. Objectives/Assignment • Draw the locus of points that satisfy a given condition. • Draw the locus of points that satisfy two or more conditions. • Assignment: Worksheet A & B • AND Chapter 10 Review #1-32 all.

  3. A locus in a plane is a set of all points in a plane that satisfy a given condition or set of given condition. Locus is derived from the Latin Word for “location.” The plural of locus is loci, pronounced “low-sigh.” Drawing a Locus that Satisfies One Condition

  4. A locus is often described as the path of an object moving in a plane. For instance, the reason many clock surfaces are circular is that the locus of the end of a clock’s minute hand is a circle. Drawing a Locus that Satisfies One Condition

  5. Draw a point C on a piece of paper. Draw and describe the locus of all points that are 3 inches from C. Ex. 1: Finding a Locus

  6. Draw point C. Locate several points 3 inches from C. Ex. 1: Finding a Locus C

  7. Recognize a pattern. The points lie on a circle. Ex. 1: Finding a Locus C

  8. Using a compass, draw the circle. The locus of oints on the paper that are 3 inches from C is a circle with center C and radius of 3 inches. Ex. 1: Finding a Locus C

  9. Finding a Locus To find the locus of points that satisfy a given condition, use the following steps: • Draw any figures that are given in the statement of the problem. • Locate several points that satisfy the given condition. • Continue drawing points until you recognize the pattern. • Draw the locus and describe it in words.

  10. Loci Satisfying Two or More Conditions • To find the locus of points that satisfy two or more conditions, first find the locus of points that satisfy each condition alone. Then find the intersection of these loci.

  11. Ex. 2: Drawing a Locus Satisfying Two Conditions • Points A and B lie in a plane. What is the locus of points in the plane that are equidistant from points A and B and are a distance of AB from B?

  12. The locus of all points that are equidistant from A and B is the perpendicular bisector of AB. Solution:

  13. The locus of all points that are a distance of AB from B is the circle with center B and radius AB. SOLUTION continued

  14. These loci intersect at D and E. So D and E are the locus of points that satisfy both conditions. SOLUTION continued

  15. Ex. 3: Drawing a Locus Satisfying Two Conditions • Point P is in the interior of ABC. What is the locus of points in the interior of ABC that are equidistant from both sides of ABC and 2 inches from P? How does the location of P within ABC affect the locus?

  16. The locus of points equidistant from both sides of ABC is the angle bisector. The locus of points 2 inches from P is a circle. The intersection of the angle bisector and the circle depends upon the location of P. The locus can be 2 points OR SOLUTION:

  17. OR 1 POINT OR NO POINTS SOLUTION:

  18. Earthquakes • The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the Earth’s surface that is directly above the earthquake’s origin. A seismograph can measure the distance to the epicenter, but not the direction of the epicenter. To locate the epicenter, readings from three seismographs in different locations are needed.

  19. The reading from seismograph A tells you that the epicenter is somewhere on a circle centered at A. Earthquakes continued

  20. Earthquakes continued • The reading from B tells you that the epicenter is one of the two points of intersection of A and B.

  21. Earthquakes continued • The reading from C tell you which of the two points of intersection is the epicenter. epicenter

  22. Ex. 4: Finding a Locus Satisfying Three Conditions • Locating an epicenter. You are given readings from three seismographs. • At A(-5, 5), the epicenter is 4 miles away. • At B(-4, -3.5) the epicenter is 5 miles away. • At C(1, 1.5), the epicenter is 7 miles away. • Where is the epicenter?

  23. Solution: • Each seismograph gives you a locus that is a circle. • Circle A has center (-5, 5) and radius 4. • Circle B has center (-4, -3.5) and radius 5. • Circle C has center (1, 1.5) and radius 7. • Draw the three circles in a coordinate plane. The point of intersection of the three circles is the epicenter.

  24. Solution: Draw the first circle.

  25. Solution: Draw the second circle.

  26. The epicenter is about (-6, 1). Solution: Draw the third circle.

  27. Reminders: • Test Tuesday/Wednesday • Sub on Thursday/Friday – I expect all of you to be nice or else. Definitions/Postulates for Chapter 11 are due beginning of next week. • You will be completing 11.1 with the sub. • Deficiencies are due by this Friday, but all work you wanted considered must already be in. I will enter these by Wednesday. • Algebra Review for Chapters 9 and 10 are extra credit, but you must show all work.

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