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The parametric equations of a curve are x=t2+6,y=t4-t3-5t. The curve has a stationary point for a value of t=1.394.

Hence find the coordinates of the stationary point, giving each coordinate correct to 1 significant figure.

Important Questions on Numerical Solutions of Equations

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AS and A Level
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In the diagram, triangle ABC is right-angled and angle BAC is θ radians. The point O is the mid point of AC and OC=r. Angle BOC is 2θ radians and BOC is a sector of the circle with centre O . The area of triangle ABC is 2 times the area of the shaded segment.

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Show that θ satisfies the equation sin2θ=θ.

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AS and A Level
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In the diagram, triangle ABC is right-angled and angle BAC is θ radians. The point O is the mid point of AC and OC=r. Angle BOC is 2θ radians and BOC is a sector of the circle with centre O . The area of triangle ABC is 2 times the area of the shaded segment.

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This equation has one root in the interval 0<θ<π2. Use the iterative formula θn+1=sin2θn to determine the root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.

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AS and A Level
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The diagram shows the curve y=x2cos4x for 0xπ8. The point P is a maximum point.

Show that the x-coordinate of P satisfies the equation 4x2tan4x=2x.

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AS and A Level
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The diagram shows the curve y=x2cos4x for 0xπ8. The point P is a maximum point.

Show also that the x -coordinate of P satisfies the equation x=14tan-112x.

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AS and A Level
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The diagram shows the curve y=x2cos4x for 0xπ8. The point P is a maximum point.

Using an iterative formula based on the equation x=14tan-112x with initial value x1=0.3. Find the x -coordinate of P correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.

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AS and A Level
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The diagram shows the curve y=x2cos4x for 0xπ8. The point P is a maximum point.

Use integration by parts twice to find the exact area enclosed between the curve and the x -axis from 0 to π8.

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AS and A Level
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The terms of the sequence generated by the iterative formula xn+1=67xn+1xn3 with initial value x1=1.5, converge to α. 

Use this formula to find α correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to an appropriate number of decimal places.

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The terms of the sequence generated by the iterative formula xn+1=67xn+1xn3 with initial value x1=1.5, converge to α. 

State an equation satisfied by α, and hence find the exact value of α.