SPS SPS FM Pure 2026 November — Question 3

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Pure (SPS FM Pure)
Year2026
SessionNovember
TopicPolar coordinates

3. The figure below shows the curve with cartesian equation \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } = x y\).
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  1. Show that the polar equation of the curve is \(r ^ { 2 } = a \sin b \theta\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants to be determined.
  2. Determine the exact maximum value of \(r\).
  3. Determine the area enclosed by one of the loops.
    [0pt] [BLANK PAGE] \section*{4. In this question you must show detailed reasoning.}
    1. The curves with equations $$y = \frac { 3 } { 4 } \sinh x \text { and } y = \tanh x + \frac { 1 } { 5 }$$ intersect at just one point \(P\)
  4. Use algebra to show that the \(x\) coordinate of \(P\) satisfies the equation $$15 \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } - 48 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } + 32 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 15 = 0$$
  5. Show that \(\mathrm { e } ^ { x } = 3\) is a solution of this equation.
  6. Hence state the exact coordinates of \(P\).
    (ii) Show that $$\int _ { - 4 } ^ { 0 } \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { x } } } { x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$$ [BLANK PAGE]