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A-LevelFurther MathematicsPolar coordinates9231/12 · May/June 2014 · Q56 Marks

The curve C has polar equation r = a(1 + sin θ), where a is a positive constant and 0 ≤ θ < 2π. Draw a sketch of C. Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by C and the half-lines θ = π/4 and θ = π.

  1. The curve C has polar equation r = a(1 + sin θ), where a is a positive constant and 0 ≤ θ < 2π. Draw a sketch of C.[2]
  2. Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by C and the half-lines θ = π/4 and θ = π.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [B1] Closed curve through (a, 0), (2a, π/2), (a, π), (0, 3π/2).
  2. [B1] Completely correct shape for cardioid.
  3. [M1] Area = ½ ∫(π, π/4) r² dθ = ½ ∫(π, π/4) a²(1 + sin θ)² dθ (LNR)
  4. [M1] = ½ a² ∫(π, π/4) (1 + 2 sin θ + sin² θ) dθ
  5. [M1] = ½ a² ∫(π, π/4) (3/2 + 2 sin θ – ½ cos 2θ) dθ (LR)
  6. [A1] = a²/2 [ (3/2)θ – 2 cos θ – (1/4) sin 2θ ] (π, π/4)
  7. [A1] = a² (9π/16 + 9/8 + √2/2) (CAO)

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Topic
Polar coordinates, A-Level Further Mathematics (syllabus 9231). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
A-Level Further Mathematics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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