Practice with
LOCUS Theorem 3

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  Answer the following questions pertaining to
locus of points.

1.

The locus of points equidistant from two fixed points is ... 

Choose:

one circle
one straight line
two circles

two straight lines

 

 

2.

What is the equation of the locus of points equidistant from the points (4,2) and (-2,2)?


Explanation

Choose:

y = 1
x = 1
x = -1

 

 

3.

There are two buoys in a lake.  A scuba diver swims so that he is always equidistant from both buoys.  Describe his path.

 

Answer

 

 

4.

Two houses are 180 feet apart.  The underground electrical cable used to service the houses is to be placed such that the distance from any point on the cable to each home is always the same distance.  Describe where the cable should be placed.


Answer

 

 

5.

True or False:  The locus of points equidistant from the points (-1,-3) and (-1,4) is a line whose equation is y = 1/2.

Choose:
True
False