AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen — Question 8 8 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther AS Paper 1 (Further AS Paper 1)
SessionSpecimen
Marks8
TopicPolar coordinates

8 A curve has polar equation \(r = 3 + 2 \cos \theta\), where \(0 \leq \theta < 2 \pi\)
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    1. State the maximum and minimum values of \(r\).
      [0pt] [2 marks]
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  1. (ii) Sketch the curve.
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  2. The curve \(r = 3 + 2 \cos \theta\) intersects the curve with polar equation \(r = 8 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\), where \(0 \leq \theta < 2 \pi\) Find all of the points of intersection of the two curves in the form \([ r , \theta ]\).
    [0pt] [6 marks]