SPS SPS FM Pure 2023 February — Question 13

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Pure (SPS FM Pure)
Year2023
SessionFebruary
TopicPolar coordinates

13. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. The diagram below shows the curve \(r = \sqrt { \sin \theta } \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \cos \theta }\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\).
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  1. Find the exact area enclosed by the curve.
  2. Show that the greatest value of \(r\) on the curve is \(\sqrt { \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 } } \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } }\).
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