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June 2016 p33 q4
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The parametric equations of a curve are
\(x = t + \\cos t\), \(y = \\ln(1 + \\sin t)\),
where \(-\frac{1}{2}\pi < t < \frac{1}{2}\pi\).
(i) Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \sec t\).
(ii) Hence find the \(x\)-coordinates of the points on the curve at which the gradient is equal to 3. Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
Solution
(i) Differentiate \(x = t + \cos t\) with respect to \(t\):
\(\frac{dx}{dt} = 1 - \sin t\).
Differentiate \(y = \ln(1 + \sin t)\) with respect to \(t\):