Area of region with line boundary

Questions finding the area of a region bounded by a polar curve, the initial line, and one or more half-lines θ=constant, often involving integration.

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CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 June Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.8
5 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = \operatorname { acot } \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi - \theta \right)\), where \(a\) is a positive constant and \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\). It is given that the greatest distance of a point on \(C\) from the pole is \(2 \sqrt { 3 }\).
  1. Sketch \(C\) and show that \(a = 2\).
  2. Find the exact value of the area of the region bounded by \(C\), the initial line and the half-line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\).
  3. Show that \(C\) has Cartesian equation \(2 ( x + y \sqrt { 3 } ) = ( x \sqrt { 3 } - y ) \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.3
5 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = \frac { 1 } { \pi - \theta } - \frac { 1 } { \pi }\), where \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Sketch \(C\).
  2. Show that the area of the region bounded by the half-line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and \(C\) is \(\frac { 3 - 4 \ln 2 } { 4 \pi }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 November Q5
12 marks Challenging +1.2
5 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = 3 + 2 \sin \theta\), for \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
  1. The diagram shows part of \(C\). Sketch the rest of \(C\) on the diagram.
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3dbf7021-79c0-4ebf-b96a-5ddeeed45011-08_865_702_408_1023} The straight line \(l\) has polar equation \(r \sin \theta = 2\).
  2. Add \(l\) to the diagram in part (a) and find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C\) and \(l\).
  3. The region \(R\) is enclosed by \(C\) and \(l\), and contains the pole. Find the area of \(R\), giving your answer in exact form.
Edexcel F2 2024 January Q5
9 marks
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d5eb0ca8-92ba-466f-84f5-8fc36c168695-16_669_817_296_625} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with polar equation $$r = 10 \cos \theta + \tan \theta \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(P\) lies on the curve where \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\)
The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the initial line, the curve and the line \(O P\), where \(O\) is the pole. Use algebraic integration to show that the exact area of \(R\) is $$\frac { 1 } { 12 } ( a \pi + b \sqrt { 3 } + c )$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be determined.
Edexcel F2 2024 June Q10
9 marks Challenging +1.2
10. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with polar equation $$r = 1 + \cos \theta \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi$$ and the line \(l\) with polar equation $$r = k \sec \theta \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant.
Given that
  • \(\quad C\) and \(l\) intersect at the point \(P\)
  • \(O P = 1 + \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
    1. determine the exact value of \(k\).
The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by \(C\), the initial line and \(l\).
  • Use algebraic integration to show that the area of \(R\) is $$p \pi + q \sqrt { 3 } + r$$ where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are simplified rational numbers to be determined.
  • Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q8
    13 marks Challenging +1.2
    8. The curve \(C\) which passes through \(O\) has polar equation $$r = 4 a ( 1 + \cos \theta ) , \quad - \pi < \theta \leq \pi .$$ The line \(l\) has polar equation $$r = 3 a \sec \theta , \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 } .$$ The line \(l\) cuts \(C\) at the points \(P\) and \(Q\), as shown in the diagram.
    1. Prove that \(P Q = 6 \sqrt { } 3 a\). The region \(R\), shown shaded in the diagram, is bounded by \(l\) and \(C\).
    2. Use calculus to find the exact area of \(R\).
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    Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q4
    14 marks Challenging +1.2
    4.
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6befd60-de40-41b6-8ae5-48656dbca40c-3_535_1027_276_577} The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with polar equation $$r = 4 \sin \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta , \quad 0 \leq \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The tangent to \(C\) at the point \(P\) is perpendicular to the initial line.
    1. Show that \(P\) has polar coordinates \(\left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right)\). The point \(Q\) on \(C\) has polar coordinates \(\left( \sqrt { 2 } , \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)\).
      The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by \(O P , O Q\) and \(C\), as shown in the diagram above.
    2. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 6 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } \left( \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta \cos 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cos 4 \theta \right) \mathrm { d } \theta$$
    3. Hence, or otherwise, find the area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \pi\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers.
      (Total 14 marks)
    Edexcel FP2 2011 June Q6
    9 marks Challenging +1.2
    6. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{893efbc9-8321-469f-bd5e-89f9d5827737-09_650_937_269_482} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} The curve \(C\) shown in Figure 1 has polar equation $$r = 2 + \cos \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ At the point \(A\) on \(C\), the value of \(r\) is \(\frac { 5 } { 2 }\).
    The point \(N\) lies on the initial line and \(A N\) is perpendicular to the initial line.
    The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the initial line and the line \(A N\). Find the exact area of the shaded region \(R\).
    Edexcel FP2 2015 June Q6
    11 marks Challenging +1.2
    6. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{49da3c56-ccd1-4599-95d8-d1395461bcca-11_451_1063_237_438} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} The curve \(C\), shown in Figure 1, has polar equation $$r = 3 a ( 1 + \cos \theta ) , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < \pi$$ The tangent to \(C\) at the point \(A\) is parallel to the initial line.
    1. Find the polar coordinates of \(A\). The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the initial line and the line \(O A\).
    2. Use calculus to find the area of the shaded region \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a ^ { 2 } ( p \pi + q \sqrt { 3 } )\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers.
    OCR MEI FP2 2007 June Q1
    18 marks Standard +0.8
    1
    1. A curve has polar equation \(r = a ( 1 - \cos \theta )\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
      1. Sketch the curve.
      2. Find the area of the region enclosed by the section of the curve for which \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and the line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
    2. Use a trigonometric substitution to show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 4 \sqrt { 3 } }\).
    3. In this part of the question, \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \arccos ( 2 x )\).
      1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\).
      2. Use a standard series to expand \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\), and hence find the series for \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to the term in \(x ^ { 5 }\).
    OCR FP2 2007 January Q9
    11 marks Challenging +1.2
    9 The equation of a curve, in polar coordinates, is $$r = \sec \theta + \tan \theta , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi$$
    1. Sketch the curve.
    2. Find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve and the lines \(\theta = 0\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
    3. Find a cartesian equation of the curve. \footnotetext{Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge. }
    OCR FP2 2008 January Q4
    8 marks Standard +0.8
    4 The equation of a curve, in polar coordinates, is $$r = 1 + 2 \sec \theta , \quad \text { for } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi$$
    1. Find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve and the lines \(\theta = 0\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\). [The result \(\int \sec \theta \mathrm { d } \theta = \ln | \sec \theta + \tan \theta |\) may be assumed.]
    2. Show that a cartesian equation of the curve is \(( x - 2 ) \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } } = x\).
    OCR FP2 2006 June Q7
    11 marks Standard +0.8
    7 The equation of a curve, in polar coordinates, is $$r = \sqrt { 3 } + \tan \theta , \quad \text { for } - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi$$
    1. Find the equation of the tangent at the pole.
    2. State the greatest value of \(r\) and the corresponding value of \(\theta\).
    3. Sketch the curve.
    4. Find the exact area of the region enclosed by the curve and the lines \(\theta = 0\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
    OCR MEI FP2 2007 January Q1
    18 marks Challenging +1.2
    1
    1. A curve has polar equation \(r = a \mathrm { e } ^ { - k \theta }\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\), where \(a\) and \(k\) are positive constants. The points A and B on the curve correspond to \(\theta = 0\) and \(\theta = \pi\) respectively.
      1. Sketch the curve.
      2. Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the line AB .
    2. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \frac { 1 } { 3 + 4 x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
      1. Find the Maclaurin series for \(\tan x\), up to the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
      2. Use this Maclaurin series to show that, when \(h\) is small, \(\int _ { h } ^ { 4 h } \frac { \tan x } { x } \mathrm {~d} x \approx 3 h + 7 h ^ { 3 }\).
    OCR MEI FP2 2009 January Q3
    17 marks Standard +0.8
    3
    1. A curve has polar equation \(r = a \tan \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
      1. Sketch the curve.
      2. Find the area of the region between the curve and the line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\). Indicate this region on your sketch.
      1. Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors for the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) where $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 0.2 & 0.8 \\ 0.3 & 0.7 \end{array} \right)$$
      2. Give a matrix \(\mathbf { Q }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { M } = \mathbf { Q D } \mathbf { Q } ^ { - 1 }\). Section B (18 marks)
    OCR MEI FP2 2011 January Q1
    19 marks Standard +0.8
    1
    1. A curve has polar equation \(r = 2 ( \cos \theta + \sin \theta )\) for \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 3 } { 4 } \pi\).
      1. Show that a cartesian equation of the curve is \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 2 x + 2 y\). Hence or otherwise sketch the curve.
      2. Find, by integration, the area of the region bounded by the curve and the lines \(\theta = 0\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
      1. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\), find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\).
      2. Expand \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\) in ascending powers of \(x\) as far as the term in \(x ^ { 4 }\). Hence obtain an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in ascending powers of \(x\) as far as the term in \(x ^ { 5 }\).
    OCR FP2 2009 January Q7
    8 marks Standard +0.8
    7
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b9f29713-bc86-4869-9e54-195208e5e81d-4_511_609_264_769} The diagram shows the curve with equation, in polar coordinates, $$r = 3 + 2 \cos \theta , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi .$$ The points \(P , Q , R\) and \(S\) on the curve are such that the straight lines \(P O R\) and \(Q O S\) are perpendicular, where \(O\) is the pole. The point \(P\) has polar coordinates ( \(r , \alpha\) ).
    1. Show that \(O P + O Q + O R + O S = k\), where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
    2. Given that \(\alpha = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\), find the exact area bounded by the curve and the lines \(O P\) and \(O Q\) (shaded in the diagram).
    OCR FP2 2010 January Q4
    7 marks Standard +0.3
    4 The equation of a curve, in polar coordinates, is $$r = \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 \theta } , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi .$$
    1. Sketch the curve, stating the polar coordinates of the point at which \(r\) takes its greatest value.
    2. The pole is \(O\) and points \(P\) and \(Q\), with polar coordinates ( \(r _ { 1 } , \theta _ { 1 }\) ) and ( \(r _ { 2 } , \theta _ { 2 }\) ) respectively, lie on the curve. Given that \(\theta _ { 2 } > \theta _ { 1 }\), show that the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the lines \(O P\) and \(O Q\) can be expressed as \(k \left( r _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } - r _ { 2 } ^ { 2 } \right)\), where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
    CAIE FP1 2009 June Q5
    7 marks Standard +0.8
    5 Draw a sketch of the curve \(C\) whose polar equation is \(r = \theta\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). On the same diagram draw the line \(\theta = \alpha\), where \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). The region bounded by \(C\) and the line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) is denoted by \(R\). Find the exact value of \(\alpha\) for which the line \(\theta = \alpha\) divides \(R\) into two regions of equal area.
    CAIE FP1 2010 June Q2
    7 marks Standard +0.8
    2 The curve \(C\) has polar equation $$r = a \left( 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \theta } \right)$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant and \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
    1. Draw a sketch of \(C\).
    2. Show that the area of the region bounded by \(C\) and the lines \(\theta = \ln 2\) and \(\theta = \ln 4\) is $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } a ^ { 2 } \left( \ln 2 - \frac { 13 } { 32 } \right)$$
    CAIE FP1 2012 June Q4
    9 marks Standard +0.8
    4 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = 2 + 2 \cos \theta\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\). Sketch the graph of \(C\). Find the area of the region \(R\) enclosed by \(C\) and the initial line. The half-line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\) divides \(R\) into two parts. Find the area of each part, correct to 3 decimal places.
    CAIE FP1 2014 June Q5
    6 marks Standard +0.8
    5 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = a ( 1 + \sin \theta )\), where \(a\) is a positive constant and \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\). Draw a sketch of \(C\). Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by \(C\) and the half-lines \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) and \(\theta = \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi\).
    CAIE FP1 2016 June Q4
    8 marks Standard +0.8
    4 A curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r ^ { 2 } = 8 \operatorname { cosec } 2 \theta\) for \(0 < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Find a cartesian equation of \(C\). Sketch \(C\). Determine the exact area of the sector bounded by the arc of \(C\) between \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\), the half-line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\) and the half-line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
    [0pt] [It is given that \(\int \operatorname { cosec } x \mathrm {~d} x = \ln \left| \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right| + c\).]
    CAIE FP1 2019 June Q2
    7 marks Standard +0.8
    2 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r ^ { 2 } = \ln ( 1 + \theta )\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\).
    1. Sketch \(C\).
    2. Using the substitution \(u = 1 + \theta\), or otherwise, find the area of the region bounded by \(C\) and the initial line, leaving your answer in an exact form.
    CAIE FP1 2002 November Q5
    8 marks Challenging +1.2
    5 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r \theta = 1\), for \(0 < \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\).
    1. Use the fact that \(\frac { \sin \theta } { \theta }\) tends to 1 as \(\theta\) tends to 0 to show that the line with carresian equation \(y = 1\) is an asymptote to \(C\).
    2. Sketch \(C\). The points \(P\) and \(Q\) on \(C\) correspond to \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) respectively.
    3. Find the area of the sector \(O P Q\), where \(O\) is the origin.
    4. Show that the length of the are \(P Q\) is $$\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \frac { \sqrt { } \left( 1 + \theta ^ { 2 } \right) } { \theta ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} \theta$$