SPS SPS FM Pure 2023 September — Question 4 6 marks

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Pure (SPS FM Pure)
Year2023
SessionSeptember
Marks6
TopicParametric equations

4. The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = 2 \cos t , \quad y = \sqrt { 3 } \cos 2 t , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \pi$$
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(t\). The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) where \(t = \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 }\)
    The line \(l\) is the normal to \(C\) at \(P\).
  2. Show that an equation for \(l\) is $$2 x - 2 \sqrt { 3 } y - 1 = 0$$ The line \(l\) intersects the curve \(C\) again at the point \(Q\).
  3. Find the exact coordinates of \(Q\). You must show clearly how you obtained your answers.
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  4. On the Argand diagram below, sketch the locus, \(L\), of points satisfying the equation $$\arg ( z + \mathrm { i } ) = \frac { \pi } { 6 }$$ [2 marks]
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  5. \(\quad z _ { 1 }\) is a point on \(L\) such that \(| z |\) is a minimum. Find the exact value of \(z _ { 1 }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\)
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