Math 445 Final Exam
Part A. Answer all questions 1-3.
1. Inversion of Line Proof
Given a circle c and a line m, prove that the inversion of m in c is either a circle or a line. (The point at infinity is considered to be included in all lines).
2. Figures in the P-model
Is this possible? If so, sketch an example.
Part B. Do 4 problems.
4. Harmonic Division and Cross Ratio
5. Inversion and Orthogonal Circle Proof
Write an explanation that tells what inversion is and the relationship between inversion and orthogonal circles. Be clear about key concepts and reasons. Imagine that your audience is a student who has just taken Math 444 and thus knows the basic theorems of plane geometry but has never heard of inversion.
6. Construction of ellipse with tangents
In the figure are two points A and B, a segment CD of length d and a line m. The set of P such that |AP| + |BP| = d is an ellipse. Construct the point P of the ellipse which is on line m such that m is the tangent line to the ellipse at P.
7. Pascal
State the Pascal theorem about conics and explain briefly how this is used to construct a conic through 5 points..
8. Desargues
Draw a figure with two triangles A1 B1 C1 and A2 B2 C2 that illustrates the Desargues Theorem when the intersection of A1 A2 and B1 B2 is a point at infinity (i.e., the two coplanar triangles are perspective from a point at infinity).
9. Inversion Sketch
Consider a figure made up of 3 lines OA1, OA2 OA3 and 3 circles through O with diameters OA1, OA2 OA3. Invert in circle with center O. What does image look like? Sketch the image. Indicate important relationships.