CAIE FP1 2008 November — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2008
SessionNovember
TopicPolar coordinates

3 The curve \(C\) has polar equation $$r = \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi - \theta \right) ^ { 2 } ,$$ where \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Draw a sketch of \(C\). Find the area of the region bounded by \(C\) and the initial line, leaving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).