Lim En Jie's answer to Candice's Junior College 1 H2 Maths Singapore question.

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Lim En Jie
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Remember that from your parametric eqn you can get (dy/dx) which is =(dy/dθ) ÷ (dx/dθ). So you know confirm somewhere you need to force out a gradient (also known as tangent) which can be found since the question gives you the gradient of the normal (normal // to y=x). So you derive the gradient of tangent and equate it to dy/dx and solve. Thereafter remember that question asking you for coordinates when the above happens which means need to sub in the θ into the y and x.
Candice
Candice
4 years ago
Hmm, i did do it by your method but i got stuck after obtaining my Θ value (sin-1(-3/5)) bc idk how to proceed after subst. that value back into x and y
Lim En Jie
Lim En Jie
4 years ago
Okay I understand. Uploading another photo