Show dy/dx equals expression

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Edexcel PURE 2024 October Q3
Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fa121449-492f-4737-a9eb-a14a62ced47b-06_549_750_251_660} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 3 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta \quad y = 1 + \cos 2 \theta \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
  1. Show that $$\frac { d y } { d x } = k \operatorname { cosec } \theta \quad \theta \neq 0$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found. The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) where \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 6 }\)
  2. Find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
  3. Show that \(C\) has Cartesian equation $$8 x ^ { 2 } = 9 ( 2 - y ) ^ { 3 } \quad - q \leqslant x \leqslant q$$ where \(q\) is a constant to be found.
Edexcel C4 Q7
14 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has parametric equations $$x = 3 \cos^2 t, \quad y = \sin 2t, \quad 0 \leq t < \pi.$$
  1. Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{2}{3} \cot 2t\). [4]
  2. Find the coordinates of the points where the tangent to the curve is parallel to the \(x\)-axis. [3]
  3. Show that the tangent to the curve at the point where \(t = \frac{\pi}{6}\) has the equation $$2x + 3\sqrt{3} y = 9.$$ [3]
  4. Find a cartesian equation for the curve in the form \(y^2 = \text{f}(x)\). [4]
Edexcel C4 Q5
11 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has parametric equations $$x = \frac{t}{2-t}, \quad y = \frac{1}{1+t}, \quad -1 < t < 2.$$
  1. Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{2-t}{1+t}\right)^2\). [4]
  2. Find an equation for the normal to the curve at the point where \(t = 1\). [3]
  3. Show that the cartesian equation of the curve can be written in the form $$y = \frac{1+x}{1+3x}.$$ [4]
Edexcel C4 Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = t + \sin t, \quad y = \sin t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq \pi.$$
  1. Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) in terms of \(t\). [3]
  2. Find, in exact form, the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the curve is parallel to the \(x\)-axis. [3]
  3. Show that the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis has area 2. [6]
SPS SPS SM Pure 2021 May Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has parametric equations $$x = 2\sin t, \quad y = \cos 2t + 2\sin t$$ for \(-\frac{1}{2}\pi \leqslant t \leqslant \frac{1}{2}\pi\).
  1. Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 1 - 2\sin t\) and hence find the coordinates of the stationary point. [5]
  2. Find the cartesian equation of the curve. [3]
  3. State the set of values that \(x\) can take and hence sketch the curve. [3]