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Parametric curve C and line l enclosing R; O, A and R suppliedSource-given figure redrawn with D3. Parametric curve C and line l enclosing R; O, A and R supplied. Only labels supplied in the original question are included.xyOARl
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Parametric curve C and line l enclosing R; O, A and R suppliedSource-given figure redrawn with D3. Parametric curve C and line l enclosing R; O, A and R supplied. Only labels supplied in the original question are included.xyOARl

Given parametric curve C and line l through O and A, enclosing R.

C: x=t−sin⁡tx=t-\sin t, y=sin⁡2ty=\sin^2t, 0≤t≤π0\le t\le\pi. A has parameter π/2\pi/2 and is a maximum point. Line l passes through the origin and A. R is bounded by C and l as shown.

(i) Find A. mark

(ii) Using an algebraic method, find the exact area of R. marks

(iii) Show the Cartesian equation of C is x=sin⁡−1y−yx=\sin^{-1}\sqrt y-\sqrt y. mark

(iv) Find the volume when R is rotated 2π2\pi radians about the yy-axis. marks

[2023/ACJC/Prelim/I/8]

Total marks: 10

Solution

(i)

Parametric coordinates

The curve CC has parametric equations x=t−sin⁡tx=t-\sin t, y=sin⁡2ty=\sin^2t for 0≤t≤π0\le t\le\pi. The point AA has parameter t=π2t=\frac\pi2 and is a maximum point. Find the coordinates of AA.

Hint

  1. Substitute t=π2t=\frac\pi2 into both equations.

Answer · (i)

A=(π/2−1,1)A=(\pi/2-1,1).