| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | P3 (Pure Mathematics 3) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Session | November |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Parametric equations |
4 The parametric equations of a curve are
$$x = \frac { 1 } { \cos ^ { 3 } t } , \quad y = \tan ^ { 3 } t$$
where $0 \leqslant t < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi$.\\
(i) Show that $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sin t$.\\
(ii) Hence show that the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point with parameter $t$ is $y = x \sin t - \tan t$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE P3 2014 Q4}}