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Date November 2017 Marks available 2 Reference code 17N.2.hl.TZ0.10
Level HL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Determine Question number 10 Adapted from N/A

Question

Consider the function f(x)=xsinx, 0<x<π.

Consider the region bounded by the curve y=f(x), the x-axis and the lines x=π6, x=π3.

Show that the x-coordinate of the minimum point on the curve y=f(x) satisfies the equation tanx=2x.

[5]
a.i.

Determine the values of x for which f(x) is a decreasing function.

[2]
a.ii.

Sketch the graph of y=f(x) showing clearly the minimum point and any asymptotic behaviour.

[3]
b.

Find the coordinates of the point on the graph of f where the normal to the graph is parallel to the line y=x.

[4]
c.

This region is now rotated through 2π radians about the x-axis. Find the volume of revolution.

[3]
d.

Markscheme

attempt to use quotient rule or product rule     M1

f(x)=sinx(12x12)xcosxsin2x (=12xsinxxcosxsin2x)     A1A1

 

Note:     Award A1 for 12xsinx or equivalent and A1 for xcosxsin2x or equivalent.

 

setting f(x)=0     M1

sinx2xxcosx=0

sinx2x=xcosx or equivalent     A1

tanx=2x     AG

[5 marks]

a.i.

x=1.17

0<x1.17     A1A1

 

Note:     Award A1 for 0<x and A1 for x1.17. Accept x<1.17.

 

[2 marks]

a.ii.

N17/5/MATHL/HP2/ENG/TZ0/10.b/M

concave up curve over correct domain with one minimum point above the x-axis.     A1

approaches x=0 asymptotically     A1

approaches x=π asymptotically     A1

 

Note:     For the final A1 an asymptote must be seen, and π must be seen on the x-axis or in an equation.

 

[3 marks]

b.

f(x) (=sinx(12x12)xcosxsin2x)=1     (A1)

attempt to solve for x     (M1)

x=1.96     A1

y=f(1.96)

=1.51     A1

[4 marks]

c.

V=ππ3π6xdxsin2x     (M1)(A1)

 

Note:     M1 is for an integral of the correct squared function (with or without limits and/or π).

 

=2.68 (=0.852π)     A1

[3 marks]

d.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 6 - Core: Calculus » 6.1 » Informal ideas of limit, continuity and convergence.

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