2006 Paper 1 Q4

Year: 2006
Paper: 1
Question Number: 4

Course: LFM Pure
Section: Differentiation

Difficulty: 1500.0 Banger: 1514.2

Problem

By sketching on the same axes the graphs of \(y=\sin x\) and \(y=x\), show that, for \(x>0\):
  1. \(x>\sin x\,\);
  2. \(\dfrac {\sin x} {x} \approx 1\) for small \(x\).
A regular polygon has \(n\) sides, and perimeter \(P\). Show that the area of the polygon is \[ \displaystyle \frac{P^2} { {4n \tan \l\dfrac{ \pi} { n} \r}} \;. \] Show by differentiation (treating \(n\) as a continuous variable) that the area of the polygon increases as \(n\) increases with \(P\) fixed. Show also that, for large \(n\), the ratio of the area of the polygon to the area of the smallest circle which can be drawn around the polygon is approximately \(1\).

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By sketching  on the same axes the graphs of  $y=\sin x$ and
$y=x$, show that, for $x>0$:
\begin{questionparts}
\item $x>\sin x\,$;
\item $\dfrac {\sin x} {x} \approx 1$ for small $x$. 
\end{questionparts}
A regular polygon has $n$ sides, and perimeter $P$. 
Show that the area of the polygon is
\[
\displaystyle \frac{P^2} { {4n \tan \l\dfrac{ \pi} { n} \r}} \;.
\]
Show by differentiation (treating $n$ as a continuous variable)
  that the area of the polygon 
increases as $n$ increases with $P$ fixed.
 Show also that, for large $n$, the ratio of the 
area of the polygon to the 
area of the smallest circle which can be drawn around the polygon is approximately $1$.