CAIE FP1 2018 June — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicPolar coordinates

3 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = \cos 2 \theta\), for \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
  1. Sketch \(C\).
  2. Find the area of the region enclosed by \(C\), showing full working.
  3. Find a cartesian equation of \(C\).