已知圆O:x^2+y^2=9,过定点P(1,2)作互相垂直的两弦,AB,CD,则线段AC的中点M的轨迹方程

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  • 设圆上两点为A(a,b),C(c,d),M(x,y):

    a² + b² = 9 (1)

    c² + d² = 9 (2)

    x = (a + c)/2,a + c = 2x (3)

    y = (b + d)/2,b + d = 2y (4)

    AP² + CP² = AC²

    (a - 1)² + (b - 2)² + (c - 1)² + (d - 2)² = (a - c)² + (b - d)²

    简化得:a + c + 2(b + d) - 5 = ac + bd

    利用(3)(4):x + 2y - 5 = ac + bd (5)

    直角三角形斜边上的中线等于斜边的一半:MP = AC/2

    4MP² = AC²

    4(x - 1)² + 4(y - 2)² = (a - c)² + (b - d)²

    = a² - 2ac + c² + b² - 2bd + d² = (a² + b²) + (c² + d²) - 2(ac + bd)

    = 9 + 9 - 2(ac + bd)

    利用(5)并整理得M的轨迹:

    :(x - 1/2)² + (y - 1)² = 13/4