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Question 50

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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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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