A curve has the parametric equations
x=3sin2θ,y=2cosθ,0<θ<π x = 3\sin^2 \theta, \quad y = 2\cos \theta, \quad 0 < \theta < \pi x=3sin2θ,y=2cosθ,0<θ<πFind an expression for dydx\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}dxdy in terms of θ\thetaθ.
Find an equation of the normal to the curve when θ=π3\displaystyle \theta = \frac{\pi}{3}θ=3π.
Find a cartesian equation for the curve.
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