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Question 300

An industrial laser cutter follows a trajectory C C\,C defined by the parametric equations

x=2p2,y=23p3+4p2−14p+k x = 2p^2, \quad y = \frac{2}{3}p^3 + 4p^2 - 14p + k x=2p2,y=32​p3+4p2−14p+k

where k k\,k is a constant and p≠0p \neq 0p=0.

a.

Find dydx\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}dxdy​ in terms of ppp.

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b.

The line l l\,l is the normal to the curve C C\,C at the point A A\,A where p=1p = 1p=1.

Given that the tangent to C C\,C at the point B B\,B is parallel to lll,

show that the parameter p p\,p at point B B\,B is a solution of the equation

p2+2p−7=0 p^2 + 2p - 7 = 0 p2+2p−7=0
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c.

Hence find the value of p p\,p at BBB, justifying your choice given that the xxx-coordinate of B B\,B is greater than 10.

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d.

Given that the yyy-intercept of l l\,l is 23\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}32​,

determine the value of kkk.

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