OCR MEI Paper 3 2024 June — Question 12

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicParametric equations

12 The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations
\(x = \sin 2 \theta + 2 , y = 2 \cos \theta + \cos 2 \theta\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
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  1. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Determine the exact coordinates of all the stationary points on the curve.
  2. Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve.