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Find any points on this curve where the tangent is horizontal and show working out. 

A curve is given by the parametric equations
x = a cos(t); y = a sin(t) cos(t),
0 <t < 2n ,
where a is a constant. Find any points on this curve where the tangent is
horizontal.
Transcribed Image Text:A curve is given by the parametric equations x = a cos(t); y = a sin(t) cos(t), 0 <t < 2n , where a is a constant. Find any points on this curve where the tangent is horizontal.
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