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Question 8

A curve has the parametric equations

x=2tan⁡2t,y=2cos⁡t,0<t<π2 x = 2\tan^2 t, \quad y = 2\cos t, \quad 0 < t < \frac{\pi}{2} x=2tan2t,y=2cost,0<t<2π​
a.

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve when t=π6\displaystyle t = \frac{\pi}{6}t=6π​, giving your answer in exact form.

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b.

Find a cartesian equation for 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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