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7 marksDifferentiation II

CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 2 · May/June 2016 · Paper 2 · Question 1(c)

A function f is defined parametrically by x = 4 cos t and y = 3 sin 2t for 0 <= t <= pi.

Determine the x-coordinates of the two stationary values of f.

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  1. 1(a)(i)Calculate (alpha + beta) and (alpha * beta).[3 marks]
  2. 1(a)(ii)Hence, show that an equation with roots 1/(alpha - 2) and 1/(beta - 2) is given by 10x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0.[6 marks]
  3. 1(b)(i)Complete the Argand diagram to illustrate u.[1 mark]
  4. 1(b)(ii)On the same Argand plane, sketch the circle with equation |z - u| = 3.[2 marks]
  5. 1(b)(iii)Calculate the modulus and principal argument of z = (u / v)^5.[6 marks]

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