Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 5 | Reference code | 14M.3ca.hl.TZ0.1 |
Level | HL only | Paper | Paper 3 Calculus | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the functions f and g given by f(x)=ex+e−x2 and g(x)=ex−e−x2.
Show that f′(x)=g(x) and g′(x)=f(x).
Find the first three non-zero terms in the Maclaurin expansion of f(x).
Hence find the value of limx→01−f(x)x2.
Find the value of the improper integral ∫∞0g(x)[f(x)]2dx.
Markscheme
any correct step before the given answer A1AG
eg, f′(x)=(ex)′+(e−x)′2=ex−e−x2=g(x)
any correct step before the given answer A1AG
eg, g′(x)=(ex)′−(e−x)′2=ex+e−x2=f(x)
[2 marks]
METHOD 1
statement and attempted use of the general Maclaurin expansion formula (M1)
f(0)=1; g(0)=0 (or equivalent in terms of derivative values) A1A1
f(x)=1+x22+x424 or f(x)=1+x22!+x44! A1A1
METHOD 2
ex=1+x+x22!+x33!+x44!+… A1
e−x=1−x+x22!−x33!+x44!+… A1
adding and dividing by 2 M1
f(x)=1+x22+x424 or f(x)=1+x22!+x44! A1A1
Notes: Accept 1, x22 and x424 or 1, x22! and x44!.
Award A1 if two correct terms are seen.
[5 marks]
METHOD 1
attempted use of the Maclaurin expansion from (b) M1
limx→01−f(x)x2=limx→01−(1+x22+x424+…)x2
limx→0(−12−x224−…) A1
=−12 A1
METHOD 2
attempted use of L’Hôpital and result from (a) M1
limx→01−f(x)x2=limx→0−g(x)2x
limx→0−f(x)2 A1
=−12 A1
[3 marks]
METHOD 1
use of the substitution u=f(x) and (du=g(x)dx) (M1)(A1)
attempt to integrate ∫∞1duu2 (M1)
obtain [−1u]∞1 or [−1f(x)]∞0 A1
recognition of an improper integral by use of a limit or statement saying the integral converges R1
obtain 1 A1 N0
METHOD 2
∫∞0ex−e−x2(ex+e−x2)2dx=∫∞02(ex−e−x)(ex+e−x)2dx (M1)
use of the substitution u=ex+e−x and (du=ex−e−xdx) (M1)
attempt to integrate ∫∞22duu2 (M1)
obtain [−2u]∞2 A1
recognition of an improper integral by use of a limit or statement saying the integral converges R1
obtain 1 A1 N0
[6 marks]