OCR FP2 Specimen — Question 4

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
SessionSpecimen
TopicPolar coordinates

4 The equation of a curve, in polar coordinates, is $$r = 2 \cos 2 \theta \quad ( - \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi ) .$$
  1. Find the values of \(\theta\) which give the directions of the tangents at the pole. One loop of the curve is shown in the diagram.
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  2. Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by the loop.