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1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane

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Question 25

A curve has the parametric equations

x=3sin⁡2θ,y=2cos⁡θ,0<θ<π x = 3\sin^2 \theta, \quad y = 2\cos \theta, \quad 0 < \theta < \pi x=3sin2θ,y=2cosθ,0<θ<π
a.

Find an expression for dydx\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ in terms of θ\thetaθ.

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b.

Find an equation of the normal to the curve when θ=π3\displaystyle \theta = \frac{\pi}{3}θ=3π​.

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c.

Find a cartesian equation for the curve.

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1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane Questions

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Practise AQA A Level Maths 1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 110 questions covering 1.6.1 Equation of a straight line, 1.6.2 Coordinate geometry of the circle, 1.6.3 Parametric equations of curves (A-level only), and 1.6.4 Parametric equations in modelling (A-level only), matched to the AQA A Level Maths (7357) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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