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Date May 2017 Marks available 2 Reference code 17M.2.sl.TZ2.8
Level SL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
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Question

Let f(x)=0.5x4+3x2+2x. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f.

M17/5/MATME/SP2/ENG/TZ2/08

 

There are x-intercepts at x=0 and at x=p. There is a maximum at A where x=a, and a point of inflexion at B where x=b.

Find the value of p.

[2]
a.

Write down the coordinates of A.

[2]
b.i.

Write down the rate of change of f at A.

[1]
b.ii.

Find the coordinates of B.

[4]
c.i.

Find the the rate of change of f at B.

[3]
c.ii.

Let R be the region enclosed by the graph of f , the x-axis, the line x=b and the line x=a. The region R is rotated 360° about the x-axis. Find the volume of the solid formed.

[3]
d.

Markscheme

evidence of valid approach     (M1)

egf(x)=0, y=0

2.73205

p=2.73     A1     N2

[2 marks]

a.

1.87938, 8.11721

(1.88, 8.12)     A2     N2

[2 marks]

b.i.

rate of change is 0 (do not accept decimals)     A1     N1

[1 marks]

b.ii.

METHOD 1 (using GDC)

valid approach     M1

egf, max/min on f’,{\text{ }}x =  - 1

sketch of either f’ or f’’, with max/min or root (respectively)     (A1)

x = 1     A1     N1

Substituting their x value into f     (M1)

eg\,\,\,\,\,f(1)

y = 4.5     A1     N1

METHOD 2 (analytical)

f’’ =  - 6{x^2} + 6     A1

setting f’’ = 0     (M1)

x = 1     A1     N1

substituting their x value into f     (M1)

eg\,\,\,\,\,f(1)

y = 4.5     A1     N1

[4 marks]

c.i.

recognizing rate of change is f’     (M1)

eg\,\,\,\,\,y’,{\text{ }}f’(1)

rate of change is 6     A1     N2

[3 marks]

c.ii.

attempt to substitute either limits or the function into formula     (M1)

involving {f^2} (accept absence of \pi and/or {\text{d}}x)

eg\,\,\,\,\,\pi \int {{{( - 0.5{x^4} + 3{x^2} + 2x)}^2}{\text{d}}x,{\text{ }}\int_1^{1.88} {{f^2}} }

128.890

{\text{volume}} = 129     A2     N3

[3 marks]

d.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 6 - Calculus » 6.3 » Local maximum and minimum points.
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