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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 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, 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.

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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).

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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)=(f(x))2. Given that f(6)=16, find the equation of the tangent to the graph of g at the point where x=6.

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d.

Markscheme

METHOD 1

f(5)=0     (A1)

valid reasoning including reference to the graph of f     R1

egf 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

egf

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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