3.59: Derivative of product and normal

0606/22/M/J/25 — Question 4 · 9 marks

(a)
Given that y=4sinxcos2xy = 4\,\mathrm{sin}\,x\,\mathrm{cos}^{2} x, find the value of dydx\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} when x=π6x = \dfrac{\pi}{6}.
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(b)
A curve has equation y=4sinxcos2xy = 4\,\mathrm{sin}\,x\,\mathrm{cos}^{2} x. The normal to the curve at the point where x=π6x = \dfrac{\pi}{6} meets the xx-axis at the point PP. Find the exact coordinates of PP.
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