OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2021 November — Question 14

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

14 A curve has polar equation \(\mathrm { r } = \mathrm { a } ( \cos \theta + 2 \sin \theta )\), where \(a\) is a positive constant and \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Determine the polar coordinates of the point on the curve which is furthest from the pole.
    1. Show that the curve is a circle whose radius should be specified.
    2. Write down the polar coordinates of the centre of the circle.