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Question 38

A curve has the parametric equations

x=t+1,y=kt x = t + 1, \quad y = \frac{k}{t} x=t+1,y=tk​

where k k\,k is a positive constant.

a.

Find a cartesian equation for the curve, in terms of kkk.

[2]
b.

Sketch the curve

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Parametric Equations Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Parametric Equations

215 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Parametric Equations, covering 8.1 Parametric Equations, 8.2 Using Trigonometric Identities, 8.3 Curve Sketching, 8.4 Points of Intersection, and 8.5 Modelling with Parametric Equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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