Edexcel AEA 2024 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleAEA (Advanced Extension Award)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicStraight Lines & Coordinate Geometry

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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curve defined by the equation $$y ^ { 2 } + 3 y - 6 \sin y = 4 - x ^ { 2 }$$ The point \(P ( x , y )\) lies on the curve.
The distance from the origin,\(O\) ,to \(P\) is \(D\) .
(a)Write down an equation for \(D ^ { 2 }\) in terms of \(y\) only.
(b)Hence determine the minimum value of \(D\) giving your answer in simplest form.
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