What is the loci of a distance 4cm from a given point P?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2018 Subject: General Mathematics

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What is the loci of a distance 4cm from a given point P?
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The locus of a distance 4cm from a given point P is a circle of radius 4cm centered at point P. To understand this, imagine drawing all the points that are exactly 4cm away from point P. These points form a circle, since they are equidistant from the center, which is point P. This circle has a radius of 4cm, since all points on the circle are exactly 4cm away from point P. So, the correct option is "a circle of radius 4cm". The other options are not correct because: - A straight line of length 4cm: This would only include points that are exactly 4cm away from point P in one direction. However, there are infinitely many points that are 4cm away from point P in all directions, so this cannot be the correct locus. - Perpendicular to point P at 4cm: This would be a line that is perpendicular to the line that passes through point P, but it would not include all points that are exactly 4cm away from point P. - A circle of diameter 4cm: This would only include points that are exactly 2cm away from point P in all directions, not points that are exactly 4cm away.

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