CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 June — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFurther Paper 1 (Further Paper 1)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicPolar coordinates

7 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r ^ { 2 } = ( \pi - \theta ) \tan ^ { - 1 } ( \pi - \theta )\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Sketch \(C\) and state the polar coordinates of the point of \(C\) furthest from the pole.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \pi - \theta\), or otherwise, find the area of the region enclosed by \(C\) and the initial line.
  3. Show that, at the point of \(C\) furthest from the initial line, $$2 ( \pi - \theta ) \tan ^ { - 1 } ( \pi - \theta ) \cot \theta - \frac { \pi - \theta } { 1 + ( \pi - \theta ) ^ { 2 } } - \tan ^ { - 1 } ( \pi - \theta ) = 0$$ and verify that this equation has a root for \(\theta\) between 1.2 and 1.3.
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