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A-LevelFurther MathematicsCalculus (Parametric & Polar Curves)Oct/Nov 2016Paper 1 Q1214 Marks

Answer only one of the following two alternatives. OR A curve C has parametric equations x = 1 − 3t², y = t(1 – 3t²), for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1/√3. Show that (dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)² = (1+9t²)². Hence find (i) the arc length of C, (ii) the surface area generated when C is rotated through 2π radians about the x-axis. Use the fact that t = y/x to find a cartesian equation of C. Hence show that the polar equation of C is r = sec θ(1 – 3 tan²θ), and state the domain of θ. Find the area of the region enclosed between C and the initial line.

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About This A-Level Further Mathematics Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Further Mathematics (9231) Oct/Nov 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Calculus (Parametric & Polar Curves) and is worth 14 marks.

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