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Date November 2015 Marks available 2 Reference code 15N.2.sl.TZ0.3
Level SL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Find Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let f(x)=2ln(x3), for x>3. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f.

Find the equation of the vertical asymptote to the graph of f.

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a.

Find the x-intercept of the graph of f.

[2]
b.

The region enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis and the line x=10 is rotated 360° about the x-axis. Find the volume of the solid formed.

[3]
c.

Markscheme

valid approach     (M1)

eghorizontal translation 3 units to the right

x=3 (must be an equation)     A1     N2

[2 marks]

a.

valid approach     (M1)

egf(x)=0, e0=x3

4, x=4, (4, 0)     A1     N2

[2 marks]

b.

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

eg104f2, π(2ln(x3))2dx

141.537

volume = 142     A2     N3

[3 marks]

Total [7 marks]

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2 - Functions and equations » 2.6 » Logarithmic functions and their graphs: xlogax , x>0 , xlnx, x>0 .

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