| Exam Board | Edexcel |
| Module | FP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Session | June |
| Topic | Polar coordinates |
2. The curve \(C\) has polar equation
$$r = 1 + 2 \cos \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
At the point \(P\) on \(C\), the tangent to \(C\) is parallel to the initial line.
Given that \(O\) is the pole, find the exact length of the line \(O P\).