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Date November 2015 Marks available 6 Reference code 15N.3ca.hl.TZ0.5
Level HL only Paper Paper 3 Calculus Time zone TZ0
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Question

The curves y=f(x) and y=g(x) both pass through the point (1, 0) and are defined by the differential equations dydx=xy2 and dydx=yx2 respectively.

Show that the tangent to the curve y=f(x) at the point (1, 0) is normal to the curve y=g(x) at the point (1, 0).

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a.

Find g(x).

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b.

Use Euler’s method with steps of 0.2 to estimate f(2) to 5 decimal places.

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c.

Explain why y=f(x) cannot cross the isocline xy2=0, for x>1.

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d.

(i)     Sketch the isoclines xy2=2, 0, 1.

(ii)     On the same set of axes, sketch the graph of f.

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e.

Markscheme

gradient of f at (1, 0) is 102=1 and the gradient of g at (1, 0) is 012=1     A1

so gradient of normal is 1     A1

= Gradient of the tangent of f at (1, 0)     AG

[2 marks]

a.

dydxy=x2

integrating factor is e1dx=ex     M1

yex=x2exdx     A1

=x2ex2xexdx     M1

=x2ex+2xex2exdx

=x2ex+2xex+2ex+c     A1

 

Note:     Condone missing +c at this stage.

 

g(x)=x2+2x+2+cex

g(1)=0c=5e     M1

g(x)=x2+2x+25ex1     A1

[6 marks]

b.

use of yn+1=yn+hf(xn, yn)     (M1)

x0=1, y0=0

x1=1.2, y1=0.2     A1

x2=1.4, y2=0.432     (M1)(A1)

x3=1.6, y3=0.67467

x4=1.8, y4=0.90363

x5=2, y5=1.1003255

answer =1.10033     A1     N3

 

Note:     Award A0 or N1 if 1.10 given as answer.

[5 marks]

c.

at the point (1, 0), the gradient of f is positive so the graph of f passes into the first quadrant for x>1

in the first quadrant below the curve xy2=0 the gradient of f is positive     R1

the curve xy2=0 has positive gradient in the first quadrant     R1

if f were to reach xy2=0 it would have gradient of zero, and therefore would not cross     R1

[3 marks]

d.

(i) and (ii)

     A4

 

Note:     Award A1 for 3 correct isoclines.

Award A1 for f not reaching xy2=0.

Award A1 for turning point of f on xy2=0.

Award A1 for negative gradient to the left of the turning point.

 

Note:     Award A1 for correct shape and position if curve drawn without any isoclines.

[4 marks]

Total [20 marks]

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