9709 P31 - Nov 2018 - Q4
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The parametric equations of a curve are
\(x = 2 \sin \theta + \sin 2\theta, \quad y = 2 \cos \theta + \cos 2\theta,\)
where \(0 < \theta < \pi\).
- Obtain an expression for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) in terms of \(\theta\).
- Hence find the exact coordinates of the point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the \(y\)-axis.
