CAIE P2 2023 June — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicParametric equations

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3966e088-0a2f-434a-94fc-40765cd157a7-06_376_848_269_644} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } , \quad y = 5 \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } \cos 2 t$$ for \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\). The curve has a maximum point \(M\).
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(t\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(M\), giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.