Points of Intersection and Distances to Lines
This page focuses on finding points of intersection between lines and circles, as well as calculating distances from points to lines.
Key concepts covered:
• Determining if a line intersects a circle by comparing the distance from the center to the line with the circle's radius • Using the point-to-line distance formula
Formula: Distance from point (x₀,y₀) to line ax+by+c=0 is: d = |ax₀ + by₀ + c| / √
Several example problems are solved, including:
• Finding intersection points for y=4 and a circle with center S(3,4) and radius 5 • Calculating the distance from point A to line 2x+y-4=0
Vocabulary: A line is tangent to a circle if it intersects the circle at exactly one point.
The page also covers determining if triangles are equilateral or right-angled based on calculated side lengths and distances.
Highlight: Understanding how to calculate distances between points and lines is essential for solving more advanced planimetria - zadania involving geometric shapes in the coordinate plane.










