Points and are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle.

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Problem

Points A(2,3)A(2,3) and B(−2,3)B(-2,3) are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle. (i) Determine the coordinates of the centre of the circle. (ii) Calculate the length of the radius and hence write the equation of the circle in standard form. (iii) A point P(4,3)P(4,3) is considered. Decide, with reason, whether PP lies on the circle, inside it, or outside it.

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