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Date November 2015 Marks available 2 Reference code 15N.1.sl.TZ0.10
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Explain Question number 10 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let \(y = f(x)\), for \( - 0.5 \le \) x \( \le \) \(6.5\). The following diagram shows the graph of \(f'\), the derivative of \(f\).

The graph of \(f'\) has a local maximum when \(x = 2\), a local minimum when \(x = 4\), and it crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \((5,{\text{ }}0)\).

Explain why the graph of \(f\) has a local minimum when \(x = 5\).

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a.

Find the set of values of \(x\) for which the graph of \(f\) is concave down.

[2]
b.

The following diagram shows the shaded regions \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\).

The regions are enclosed by the graph of \(f'\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis, and the line \(x = 6\).

The area of region \(A\) is 12, the area of region \(B\) is 6.75 and the area of region \(C\) is 6.75.

Given that \(f(0) = 14\), find \(f(6)\).

[5]
c.

The following diagram shows the shaded regions \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\).

The regions are enclosed by the graph of \(f'\), the x-axis, the y-axis, and the line \(x = 6\).

The area of region \(A\) is 12, the area of region \(B\) is 6.75 and the area of region \(C\) is 6.75.

Let \(g(x) = {\left( {f(x)} \right)^2}\). Given that \(f'(6) = 16\), find the equation of the tangent to the graph of \(g\) at the point where \(x = 6\).

[6]
d.

Markscheme

METHOD 1

\(f'(5) = 0\)     (A1)

valid reasoning including reference to the graph of \(f'\)     R1

eg\(\;\;\;f'\) changes sign from negative to positive at \(x = 5\), labelled sign chart for \(f'\)

so \(f\) has a local minimum at \(x = 5\)     AG     N0

 

Note:     It must be clear that any description is referring to the graph of \(f'\), simply giving the conditions for a minimum without relating them to \(f'\) does not gain the R1.

 

METHOD 2

\(f'(5) = 0\)     A1

valid reasoning referring to second derivative     R1

eg\(\;\;\;f''(5) > 0\)

so \(f\) has a local minimum at \(x = 5\)     AG     N0

[2 marks]

a.

attempt to find relevant interval     (M1)

eg\(\;\;\;f'\) is decreasing, gradient of \(f'\) is negative, \(f'' < 0\)

\(2 < x < 4\;\;\;\)(accept “between 2 and 4”)     A1     N2

 

Notes:     If no other working shown, award M1A0 for incorrect inequalities such as \(2 \le \) \(x\) \( \le \) 4, or “from 2 to 4”

[2 marks]

b.

METHOD 1 (one integral)

correct application of Fundamental Theorem of Calculus     (A1)

eg\(\;\;\;\int_0^6 {f'(x){\text{d}}x = } f(6) - f(0),{\text{ }}f(6) = 14 + \int_0^6 {f'(x){\text{d}}x} \)

attempt to link definite integral with areas     (M1)

eg\(\;\;\;\int_0^6 {f'(x){\text{d}}x =  - 12 - 6.75 + 6.75,{\text{ }}\int_0^6 {f'(x){\text{d}}x = {\text{Area }}A + {\text{Area }}B + {\text{ Area }}C} } \)

correct value for \(\int_0^6 {f'(x){\text{d}}x} \)     (A1)

eg\(\;\;\;\int_0^6 {f'(x){\text{d}}x}  =  - 12\)

correct working     A1

eg\(\;\;\;f(6) - 14 =  - 12,{\text{ }}f(6) =  - 12 + f(0)\)

\(f(6) = 2\)     A1     N3

METHOD 2 (more than one integral)

correct application of Fundamental Theorem of Calculus     (A1)

eg\(\;\;\;\int_0^2 {f'(x){\text{d}}x}  = f(2) - f(0),{\text{ }}f(2) = 14 + \int_0^2 {f'(x)} \)

attempt to link definite integrals with areas     (M1)

eg\(\;\;\;\int_0^2 {f'(x){\text{d}}x}  = 12,{\text{ }}\int_2^5 {f'(x){\text{d}}x =  - 6.75} ,{\text{ }}\int_0^6 {f'(x)}  = 0\)

correct values for integrals     (A1)

eg\(\;\;\;\int_0^2 {f'(x){\text{d}}x}  =  - 12,{\text{ }}\int_5^2 {f'(x)} {\text{d}}x = 6.75,{\text{ }}f(6) - f(2) = 0\)

one correct intermediate value     A1

eg\(\;\;\;f(2) = 2,{\text{ }}f(5) =  - 4.75\)

\(f(6) = 2\)     A1     N3

[5 marks]

c.

correct calculation of \(g(6)\) (seen anywhere)     A1

eg\(\;\;\;{2^2},{\text{ }}g(6) = 4\)

choosing chain rule or product rule     (M1)

eg\(\;\;\;g'\left( {f(x)} \right)f'(x),{\text{ }}\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}x}} = \frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}u}} \times \frac{{{\text{d}}u}}{{{\text{d}}x}},{\text{ }}f(x)f'(x) + f'(x)f(x)\)

correct derivative     (A1)

eg\(\;\;\;g'(x) = 2f(x)f'(x),{\text{ }}f(x)f'(x) + f'(x)f(x)\)

correct calculation of \(g'(6)\) (seen anywhere)     A1

eg\(\;\;\;2(2)(16),{\text{ }}g'(6) = 64\)

attempt to substitute their values of \(g'(6)\) and \(g(6)\) (in any order) into equation of a line     (M1)

eg\(\;\;\;{2^2} = (2 \times 2 \times 16)6 + b,{\text{ }}y - 6 = 64(x - 4)\)

correct equation in any form     A1     N2

eg\(\;\;\;y - 4 = 64(x - 6),{\text{ }}y = 64x - 380\)

[6 marks]

[Total 15 marks]

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