CAIE FP1 2018 November — Question 9

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2018
SessionNovember
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TopicPolar coordinates

9 The curve \(C\) has polar equation $$r = 5 \sqrt { } ( \cot \theta ) ,$$ where \(0.01 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Find the area of the finite region bounded by \(C\) and the line \(\theta = 0.01\), showing full working. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
    Let \(P\) be the point on \(C\) where \(\theta = 0.01\).
  2. Find the distance of \(P\) from the initial line, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  3. Find the maximum distance of \(C\) from the initial line.
  4. Sketch \(C\).

9 The curve $C$ has polar equation

$$r = 5 \sqrt { } ( \cot \theta ) ,$$

where $0.01 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi$.\\
(i) Find the area of the finite region bounded by $C$ and the line $\theta = 0.01$, showing full working. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.\\

Let $P$ be the point on $C$ where $\theta = 0.01$.\\
(ii) Find the distance of $P$ from the initial line, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.\\

(iii) Find the maximum distance of $C$ from the initial line.\\

(iv) Sketch $C$.

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