The locus of a point which moves so that it is fixed distance from a given rectangle.
Drag points A, B and C around and change the value of the slider.
Drag points A, B and C around and change the value of the slider.
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JSXGraph is a cross-browser library for interactive geometry, function plotting, charting, and data visualization in a web browser. It is implemented completely in JavaScript, does not rely on any other library. It uses SVG and VML and is fully HTML5 compliant.
Glossary
function
A rule that connects one value in one set with one and only one value in another set.
locus
A set of points that fit a given rule.
This question appears in the following syllabi:
Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
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AQA GCSE (9-1) Foundation (UK) | G: Properties and Constructions | G11: Problem Solving with Coordinate Axes | Plotting Loci | - |
CIE IGCSE (9-1) Maths (0626 UK) | 3 Geometry | C3.8 Problem Solving with Loci | Plotting Loci | - |
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Foundation (UK) | G: Properties and Constructions | G11: Problem Solving with Coordinate Axes | Plotting Loci | - |
GCSE Higher (UK) | Algebra | Graphs | Loci | - |
OCR GCSE (9-1) Foundation (UK) | 8: Basic Geometry | 8.01g: x- and y-Coordinates | Plotting Loci | - |
Universal (all site questions) | G | Graphs | Loci | - |