| Exam Board | AQA |
|---|---|
| Module | Further Paper 2 (Further Paper 2) |
| Session | Specimen |
| Marks | 8 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Polar coordinates |
| Type | Area of region with line boundary |
| Difficulty | Challenging +1.8 This Further Maths question requires integration of polar area formula with a trigonometric substitution, plus geometric reasoning about equilateral triangles in polar coordinates. Part (a) is a standard polar area calculation but requires knowing the formula and integrating cos²θ. Part (b) demands insight into polar geometry and solving for a line through two points on the curve, which is non-routine and requires synthesis of multiple concepts. |
| Spec | 4.09b Sketch polar curves: r = f(theta)4.09c Area enclosed: by polar curve |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 11(a) | 1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 0 | AO1.1a | M1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| cos2 | AO1.1a | M1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| expression, ft non-zero coefficients. | AO1.1b | A1F |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| correct mathematical argument | AO2.1 | R1 |
| (b) | Selects appropriate method to |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| equating OA and OB to find θ | AO3.1a | M1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| deduction using ‘their’ values of θ | AO2.2a | R1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| a perpendicular line r = dsec θ | AO3.1a | M1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| CAO | AO1.1b | A1 |
| Total | 8 | |
| Q | Marking Instructions | AO |
Question 11:
--- 11(a) ---
11(a) | 1
Uses r2 d or r2 d OE
2 0 | AO1.1a | M1 | 1
4+2cos2 d
2
1 π
(16+16cos+4cos2) d
2 π
π
(8+8cos+(1+cos2)) d
π
π
1
88sin sin2
2
π
=
π
1
98sin sin2
2
(9π+0+0)(9π00)
= 18π
Rewrites cos2 in terms of
cos2 | AO1.1a | M1
Correctly integrates ‘their’
expression, ft non-zero coefficients. | AO1.1b | A1F
Obtains required answer from fully
correct mathematical argument | AO2.1 | R1
(b) | Selects appropriate method to
determine polar equation by
equating OA and OB to find θ | AO3.1a | M1 | Let A r , and Br ,
1 2 2
1
OAOBr r
1 2
42cos θ 42cos θ
1 2
1 2
π π
Angle AOB
3 1 2 3
π π
and θ
1 6 2 6
OAOB4+ 3
AB is perpendicular to the initial
line
Polar equation of AB is
3
rcos 4+ 3 for
2 6 6
Uses the above to find two values
of θ and hence deduce the lengths
of OA and OB
Award this mark for correct
deduction using ‘their’ values of θ | AO2.2a | R1
Uses the correct polar equation for
a perpendicular line r = dsec θ | AO3.1a | M1
Obtains a correct equation for AB
(including correct specified range)
CAO | AO1.1b | A1
Total | 8
Q | Marking Instructions | AO | Marks | Typical Solution
The diagram shows a sketch of a curve $C$, the pole $O$ and the initial line.
\includegraphics{figure_11}
The polar equation of $C$ is $r = 4 + 2\cos \theta$, \quad $-\pi \leq \theta \leq \pi$
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that the area of the region bounded by the curve $C$ is $18\pi$
[4 marks]
\item Points $A$ and $B$ lie on the curve $C$ such that $-\frac{\pi}{2} < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $AOB$ is an equilateral triangle.
Find the polar equation of the line segment $AB$
[4 marks]
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{AQA Further Paper 2 Q11 [8]}}