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Date November 2013 Marks available 3 Reference code 13N.2.sl.TZ0.2
Level SL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
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Question

Let f(x)=(x1)(x4).

Find the x-intercepts of the graph of f.

[3]
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The region enclosed by the graph of f and the x-axis is rotated 360 about the x-axis.

Find the volume of the solid formed.

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b.

Markscheme

valid approach     (M1)

eg     f(x)=0, sketch of parabola showing two x-intercepts

x=1, x=4 (accept (1, 0), (4, 0))     A1A1     N3

[3 marks]

a.

attempt to substitute either limits or the function into formula involving f2     (M1)

eg     41(f(x))2dx, π((x1)(x4))2

volume=8.1π (exact), 25.4     A2     N3

[3 marks] 

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2 - Functions and equations » 2.4 » The quadratic function xax2+bx+c : its graph, y-intercept (0,c). Axis of symmetry.
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