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3.3 Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only)

3.3 Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only)

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Question 24

A curve S S\,S has parametric equations

x=1+2sin⁡t,y=5−cos⁡2t0≤t≤2π x = 1 + 2 \sin t, \quad y = 5 - \cos^2 t \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2\pi x=1+2sint,y=5−cos2t0≤t≤2π
a.

Find an equation for S S\,S in the form y=f(x)y = f(x)y=f(x) and state the domain for which the curve is defined.

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b.

Sketch the curve

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3.3 Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only) Questions

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76 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 3.3 Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only), covering 3.3.1 Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only) and 3.3.2 Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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