[Cambridge/9709/2010]
The parametric equations of a curve are
- (i)
Show that .
- (ii)
Find the coordinates of the only point on the curve at which the gradient is equal to 0.
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Worked solution
Q7(i)
1. Differentiate $x$ with respect to $t$.
2. Differentiate $y$ with respect to $t$ and combine into a single fraction.
3. Apply the chain rule for parametric differentiation to find $\frac{\text{d}y}{\text{d}x}$.
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Q7(ii)
1. Equate the gradient to zero and solve for $t$, rejecting invalid values based on the given domain.
Since the curve is only defined for , we discard and .
The only valid solution is .
2. Substitute $t = 3$ into the parametric equations to find the $x$ and $y$ coordinates.
Substitute into the equation for :
Substitute into the equation for :
The coordinates of the point are .
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