Area between two polar curves

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1. Show that the curve with Cartesian equation $$\left( x - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$ has polar equation \(r = \cos \theta\).
   The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) have polar equations $$r = \cos \theta \quad \text { and } \quad r = \sin 2 \theta$$ respectively, where \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) intersect at the pole and at another point \(P\).
2. Find the polar coordinates of \(P\).
3. In a single diagram sketch \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\), clearly identifying each curve, and mark the point \(P\).
4. The region \(R\) is enclosed by \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) and includes the line \(O P\). Find, in exact form, the area of \(R\).

4. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 2 shows part of the curve with polar equation $$r = 4 - \frac { 3 } { 2 } \cos 6 \theta \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$$

1. Sketch, on the polar grid in Figure 2,
   1. the rest of the curve with equation $$r = 4 - \frac { 3 } { 2 } \cos 6 \theta \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$$
   2. the polar curve with equation $$r = 1$$ $$0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$$ A spare copy of the grid is given on page 15. In part (b) you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
2. Determine the exact area enclosed between the two curves defined in part (a). Only use this grid if you need to redraw your answer to part (a) \begin{figure}[h]
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9. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) with polar equation \(r = 2 a \sin 2 \theta , 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), and the circle \(C _ { 2 }\) with polar equation \(r = a , 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.

1. Find, in terms of \(a\), the polar coordinates of the points where the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) meets the circle \(C _ { 2 }\) The regions enclosed by the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) and the circle \(C _ { 2 }\) overlap and the common region \(R\) is shaded in Figure 1.
2. Find the area of the shaded region \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(\frac { 1 } { 12 } a ^ { 2 } ( p \pi + q \sqrt { 3 } )\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers to be found.

7. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows the two curves given by the polar equations $$\begin{array} { l l } r = \sqrt { 3 } \sin \theta , & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi \\ r = 1 + \cos \theta , & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi \end{array}$$

1. Verify that the curves intersect at the point \(P\) with polar coordinates \(\left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)\). The region \(R\), bounded by the two curves, is shown shaded in Figure 1.
2. Use calculus to find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a ( \pi - \sqrt { 3 } )\), where \(a\) is a constant to be found.

7. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) with polar equations $$\begin{array} { l l } C _ { 1 } : r = \frac { 3 } { 2 } \cos \theta , & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 } \\ C _ { 2 } : r = 3 \sqrt { 3 } - \frac { 9 } { 2 } \cos \theta , & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 } \end{array}$$ The curves intersect at the point \(P\).

1. Find the polar coordinates of \(P\). The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is enclosed by the curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) and the initial line.
2. Find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(p \pi + q \sqrt { 3 }\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers to be found.

4. The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = 3 a \cos \theta , - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \leq \frac { \pi } { 2 }\). The curve \(D\) has polar equation \(r = a ( 1 + \cos \theta ) , - \pi \leq \theta < \pi\). Given that \(a\) is a positive constant, (a) sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(C\) and \(D\), indicating where each curve cuts the initial line. The graphs of \(C\) intersect at the pole \(O\) and at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).
(b) Find the polar coordinates of \(P\) and \(Q\).
(c) Use integration to find the exact area enclosed by the curve \(D\) and the lines \(\theta = 0\) and \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\) The region \(R\) contains all points which lie outside \(D\) and inside \(C\).
Given that the value of the smaller area enclosed by the curve \(C\) and the line \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\) is $$\frac { 3 a ^ { 2 } } { 16 } ( 2 \pi - 3 \sqrt { } 3 )$$ (d) show that the area of \(R\) is \(\pi a ^ { 2 }\).

7. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} A logo is designed which consists of two overlapping closed curves. The polar equations of these curves are \(r = \boldsymbol { a } ( \mathbf { 3 } + \mathbf { 2 } \cos \boldsymbol { \theta } )\) and $$r = a ( 5 - 2 \cos \theta ) , \quad 0 \leq \theta < 2 \pi .$$ Figure 1 is a sketch (not to scale) of these two curves.

1. Write down the polar corrdinates of the points \(A\) and \(B\) where the curves meet the initial line.(2)
2. Find the polar coordinates of the points \(\boldsymbol { C }\) and \(\boldsymbol { D }\) where the two curves meet. (4)
3. Show that the area of the overlapping region, which is shaded in the figure, is $$\frac { a ^ { 2 } } { 3 } ( 49 \pi - 48 \sqrt { } 3 )$$

9. The diagram is a sketch of the two curves
\(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) with polar equations
\(C _ { 1 } : r = 3 a ( 1 - \cos \theta ) , - \pi \leq \theta < \pi\)
\(\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } : r = a ( 1 + \cos \theta ) , - \pi \leq \theta < \pi\).
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8646b60a-3822-4d41-8978-1ccad1e216d6-2_318_776_1567_1082} The curves meet at the pole \(O\), and at the points \(A\) and \(B\).

1. Find, in terms of \(a\), the polar coordinates of the points \(A\) and \(B\).
2. Show that the length of the line \(A B\) is \(\frac { 3 \sqrt { } 3 } { 2 } a\). The region inside \(C _ { 2 }\) and outside \(C _ { 1 }\) is shown shaded in the diagram above.
3. Find, in terms of \(a\), the area of this region. A badge is designed which has the shape of the shaded region.
   Given that the length of the line \(A B\) is 4.5 cm ,
4. calculate the area of this badge, giving your answer to three significant figures.
   (Total 16 marks)

5. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curves given by the polar equations $$r = 2 , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 } ,$$ and $$r = 1.5 + \sin 3 \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$

1. Find the coordinates of the points where the curves intersect. The region \(S\), between the curves, for which \(r > 2\) and for which \(r < ( 1.5 + \sin 3 \theta )\), is shown shaded in Figure 1.
2. Find, by integration, the area of the shaded region \(S\), giving your answer in the form \(a \pi + b \sqrt { 3 }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are simplified fractions.

9. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curves given by the polar equations $$r = 1 \text { and } r = 2 - 2 \sin \theta$$

1. Find the coordinates of the points where the curves intersect. The region \(S\), between the curves, for which \(r < 1\) and for which \(r < 2 - 2 \sin \theta\), is shown shaded in Figure 1.
2. Find, by integration, the area of the shaded region \(S\), giving your answer in the form \(a \pi + b \sqrt { } 3\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers.

8. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) with equation $$r = 7 \cos \theta , \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ and the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) with equation $$r = 3 ( 1 + \cos \theta ) , \quad - \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi$$ are shown on Figure 1.
The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) both pass through the pole and intersect at the point \(P\) and the point \(Q\).

1. Find the polar coordinates of \(P\) and the polar coordinates of \(Q\). The regions enclosed by the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) and the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) overlap, and the common region \(R\) is shaded in Figure 1.
2. Find the area of \(R\).

7. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows the two curves given by the polar equations $$\begin{array} { l l } r = \sqrt { 3 } \sin \theta , & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi \\ r = 1 + \cos \theta , & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi \end{array}$$

1. Verify that the curves intersect at the point \(P\) with polar coordinates \(\left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)\). The region \(R\), bounded by the two curves, is shown shaded in Figure 1.
2. Use calculus to find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a ( \pi - \sqrt { 3 } )\), where \(a\) is a constant to be found.
   

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5. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curves given by the polar equations $$r = 2 , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ and \(\quad r = 1.5 + \sin 3 \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }\).

1. Find the coordinates of the points where the curves intersect. The region \(S\), between the curves, for which \(r > 2\) and for which \(r < ( 1.5 + \sin 3 \theta )\), is shown shaded in Figure 1.
2. Find, by integration, the area of the shaded region \(S\), giving your answer in the form \(a \pi + b \sqrt { 3 }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are simplified fractions. $$\left[ \begin{array} { l l l } \text { Leave } \\ \text { blank } \\ \text { " } \\ \text { " } \end{array} & \\ \text { " } & \\ \text { " } & \\ \text { " } & \\ \text { " } & \\ \text { " } & \\ \text { " } & \\ \text { " } & \\ \text { " } & \end{array} \right.$$

8. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curves with polar equations $$\begin{array} { l l } r = 2 \sin \theta & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi \\ r = 1.5 - \sin \theta & 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi \end{array}$$ The curves intersect at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).

1. Find the polar coordinates of the point \(P\) and the polar coordinates of the point \(Q\). The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is enclosed by the two curves.
2. Find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(p \pi + q \sqrt { 3 }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers to be found.

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c342b622-a560-46da-9e64-edc4b7b3be93-4_606_915_219_557} The diagram shows two curves, \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\), which intersect at the pole \(O\) and at the point \(P\). The polar equation of \(C _ { 1 }\) is \(r = \sqrt { 2 } \cos \theta\) and the polar equation of \(C _ { 2 }\) is \(r = \sqrt { 2 \sin 2 \theta }\). For both curves, \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). The value of \(\theta\) at \(P\) is \(\alpha\).

1. Show that \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
2. Show that the area of the region common to \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\), shaded in the diagram, is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \alpha\).

6 The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) have polar equations $$\begin{array} { l l } C _ { 1 } : & r = a \\ C _ { 2 } : & r = 2 a \cos 2 \theta , \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \end{array}$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant. Sketch \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) on the same diagram. The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) intersect at the point with polar coordinates ( \(a , \beta\) ). State the value of \(\beta\). Show that the area of the region bounded by the initial line, the arc of \(C _ { 1 }\) from \(\theta = 0\) to \(\theta = \beta\), and the arc of \(C _ { 2 }\) from \(\theta = \beta\) to \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) is $$a ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi - \frac { 1 } { 8 } \sqrt { } 3 \right)$$

5 The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) have polar equations $$\begin{array} { l l } C _ { 1 } : & r = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi \\ C _ { 2 } : & r = \sqrt { } \left( \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \right) , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi \end{array}$$ Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\). Sketch \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) on the same diagram. Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by \(C _ { 1 } , C _ { 2 }\) and the half-line \(\theta = 0\).

8 The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) have polar equations, for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\), as follows: $$\begin{aligned} & C _ { 1 } : r = a \\ & C _ { 2 } : r = 2 a | \cos \theta | \end{aligned}$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant. The curves intersect at the points \(P _ { 1 }\) and \(P _ { 2 }\).

1. Find the polar coordinates of \(P _ { 1 }\) and \(P _ { 2 }\).
2. In a single diagram, sketch \(C _ { 1 } , C _ { 2 }\) and their line of symmetry.
3. The region \(R\) enclosed by \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) is bounded by the \(\operatorname { arcs } O P _ { 1 } , P _ { 1 } P _ { 2 }\) and \(P _ { 2 } O\), where \(O\) is the pole. Find the area of \(R\), giving your answer in exact form.

The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) have polar equations $$r = 4 \cos \theta \quad \text { and } \quad r = 1 + \cos \theta$$ respectively, where \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).

1. Show that \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) meet at the points \(A \left( \frac { 4 } { 3 } , \alpha \right)\) and \(B \left( \frac { 4 } { 3 } , - \alpha \right)\), where \(\alpha\) is the acute angle such that \(\cos \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
2. In a single diagram, draw sketch graphs of \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\).
3. Show that the area of the region bounded by the arcs \(O A\) and \(O B\) of \(C _ { 1 }\), and the \(\operatorname { arc } A B\) of \(C _ { 2 }\), is $$4 \pi - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \sqrt { } 2 - \frac { 13 } { 2 } \alpha .$$

8 The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) have polar equations given by $$\begin{array} { l l r } C _ { 1 } : & r = 3 \sin \theta , & 0 \leqslant \theta < \pi , \\ C _ { 2 } : & r = 1 + \sin \theta , & - \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi . \end{array}$$

1. Find the polar coordinates of the points, other than the pole, where \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) meet.
2. In a single diagram, draw sketch graphs of \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\).
3. Show that the area of the region which is inside \(C _ { 1 }\) but outside \(C _ { 2 }\) is \(\pi\).

8 A circle has polar equation \(r = a\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), and a cardioid has polar equation \(r = a ( 1 - \cos \theta )\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Draw sketches of the circle and the cardioid on the same diagram. Write down the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the circle and the cardioid. Show that the area of the region that is both inside the circle and inside the cardioid is $$\left( \frac { 5 } { 4 } \pi - 2 \right) a ^ { 2 }$$

The curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) have polar equations, for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), as follows: $$\begin{aligned} & C _ { 1 } : r = 2 \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { \theta } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - \theta } \right) , \\ & C _ { 2 } : r = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 \theta } - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 \theta } \end{aligned}$$ The curves intersect at the point \(P\) where \(\theta = \alpha\).

1. Show that \(\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 \alpha } - 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { \alpha } - 1 = 0\). Hence find the exact value of \(\alpha\) and show that the value of \(r\) at \(P\) is \(4 \sqrt { } 2\).
2. Sketch \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) on the same diagram.
3. Find the area of the region enclosed by \(C _ { 1 } , C _ { 2 }\) and the initial line, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
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6 The polar equation of a curve \(C _ { 1 }\) is $$r = 2 ( \cos \theta - \sin \theta ) , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi$$

1. 1. Find the cartesian equation of \(C _ { 1 }\).
   2. Deduce that \(C _ { 1 }\) is a circle and find its radius and the cartesian coordinates of its centre.
2. The diagram shows the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) with polar equation $$r = 4 + \sin \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{90a59b47-3799-46a2-b76b-ced5cc3e1aac-4_519_847_443_593}
   1. Find the area of the region that is bounded by \(C _ { 2 }\).
   2. Prove that the curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) do not intersect.
   3. Find the area of the region that is outside \(C _ { 1 }\) but inside \(C _ { 2 }\).

8 The diagram shows a sketch of a curve and a circle.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a2bc95fe-5588-4ff7-a8a3-0cd07df412c9-4_460_693_370_680} The polar equation of the curve is $$r = 3 + 2 \sin \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi$$ The circle, whose polar equation is \(r = 2\), intersects the curve at the points \(P\) and \(Q\), as shown in the diagram.

1. Find the polar coordinates of \(P\) and the polar coordinates of \(Q\).
2. A straight line, drawn from the point \(P\) through the pole \(O\), intersects the curve again at the point \(A\).
   1. Find the polar coordinates of \(A\).
   2. Find, in surd form, the length of \(A Q\).
   3. Hence, or otherwise, explain why the line \(A Q\) is a tangent to the circle \(r = 2\).
3. Find the area of the shaded region which lies inside the circle \(r = 2\) but outside the curve \(r = 3 + 2 \sin \theta\). Give your answer in the form \(\frac { 1 } { 6 } ( m \sqrt { 3 } + n \pi )\), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers.

3. \begin{figure}[h] \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of two curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) with polar equations $$\begin{array} { l l } C _ { 1 } : r = ( 1 + \sin \theta ) & 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi \\ C _ { 2 } : r = 3 ( 1 - \sin \theta ) & 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi \end{array}$$ The region \(R\) lies inside \(C _ { 1 }\) and outside \(C _ { 2 }\) and is shown shaded in Figure 1.
Show that the area of \(R\) is $$p \sqrt { 3 } - q \pi$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers to be determined.