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Edexcel A-level Mathematics · 9MA0

Parametric equations

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Calculator permitted. Show sufficient working in the spaces provided. Give inexact answers to 3 significant figures unless specified otherwise. The official exam provides a formulae and statistical tables booklet.

Original topic practice. This set is not a full official paper. Written work is self-reviewed against our worked solutions.

  • 01 · Pure 1 · 100 marks · 2 hours
  • 02 · Pure 2 · 100 marks · 2 hours
  • 03 · Statistics & mechanics · 100 marks · 2 hours
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Mathematics · A levelPure Mathematics practice · 9MA0
Torus Maths original · Edexcel style
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For t>1 a curve has parametric equations x=t+1/tx=t+1/t, y=t−1/ty=t-1/t. At t=2, its tangent meets the x-axis at A and its normal meets the x-axis at B. Find the length AB.

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(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

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