AQA Paper 1 2020 June — Question 12

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 1 (Paper 1)
Year2020
SessionJune
TopicImplicit equations and differentiation

12 A curve \(C\) has equation $$x ^ { 3 } \sin y + \cos y = A x$$ where \(A\) is a constant.
\(C\) passes through the point \(P \left( \sqrt { 3 } , \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right)\)
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  1. Show that \(A = 2\)
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    1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 2 - 3 x ^ { 2 } \sin y } { x ^ { 3 } \cos y - \sin y }\)
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  2. (ii) Hence, find the gradient of the curve at \(P\).
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  3. (iii) The tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(Q\).
    Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\).