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Parametric Equations and Differentiation (Sheet 2)


Q1.

The curve C has parametric equations


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x = 3t − 4, y = 5 − 𝑡 , t>0

(a) Find in terms of t


(2)

The point P lies on C where t =


(b) Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point P. Give your answer in the form y = px + q, where p and q are
integers to be determined.
(3)
(c) Show that the cartesian equation for C can be written in the form

y= , x > −4
where a and b are integers to be determined.
(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q2.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C with parametric


equations

The point P lies on C and has coordinates .

(a) Find the exact value of at the point P.


Give your answer as a simplified surd.
(4)

The point Q lies on the curve C, where =0


(b) Find the exact coordinates of the point Q.
(2)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

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Q3.

The curve C has parametric equations

(a) Find an expression for in terms of t.


(2)

The point P lies on C where t =


The line l is the normal to C at P.
(b) Show that an equation for l is

(5)
The line l intersects the curve C again at the point Q.
(c) Find the exact coordinates of Q.
You must show clearly how you obtained your answers.
(6)

(Total for question = 13 marks)

Q4.

A curve has parametric equations

(a) Find an expression for in terms of t. You need not simplify your answer.
(3)

(b) Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where t = .
Give your answer in the form y = ax + b, where a and b are constants to be determined.
(5)
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(c) Find a cartesian equation of the curve in the form y = f(x).
(4)

(Total 12 marks)

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Q5.

Figure 3
The curve shown in Figure 3 has parametric equations
x = t − 4 sin t, y = 1 − 2 cos t, − 2π⁄3 ≤ t ≤ 2π⁄3
The point A, with coordinates (k, 1), lies on the curve.
Given that k > 0
(a) find the exact value of k,
(2)
(b) find the gradient of the curve at the point A.
(4)
There is one point on the curve where the gradient is equal to − 1⁄2
(c) Find the value of t at this point, showing each step in your working and giving your answer to 4 decimal places.
[Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.]
(6)

(Total 12 marks)
Q6.

The curve C has parametric equations

x = sin 2θ y = cosec3θ 0<θ<

(a) Find an expression for in terms of θ


(3)
(b) Hence find the exact value of the gradient of the tangent to C at the point where y = 8
(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

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Q7.

A curve C has parametric equations

(a) Find the value of at the point on C where t = 2, giving your answer as a fraction
in its simplest form.
(3)
(b) Show that the cartesian equation of the curve C can be written in the form

where a and b are integers to be determined.


(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

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