OCR Further Pure Core 1 2021 November — Question 7

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFurther Pure Core 1 (Further Pure Core 1)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicPolar coordinates

7 The diagram below shows the curve with polar equation \(r = \sin 3 \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
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  1. Find the values of \(\theta\) at the pole.
  2. Find the polar coordinates of the point on the curve where \(r\) takes its maximum value.
  3. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Find the exact area enclosed by the curve.
  4. Given that \(\sin 3 \theta = 3 \sin \theta - 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta\), find a cartesian equation for the curve.