9231 P13 - Jun 2017 - Q11E - 14 marks
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A curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r=2a\cos\left(2\theta+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\), for \(0\le\theta\lt2\pi\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
(i) Show that \(r=-2a\sin2\theta\) and sketch \(C\).
(ii) Deduce that the Cartesian equation of \(C\) is \((x^2+y^2)^{3/2}=-4axy\).
(iii) Find the area of one loop of \(C\).
(iv) Show that, at the points other than the pole at which a tangent to \(C\) is parallel to the initial line, \(2\tan\theta=-\tan2\theta\).
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