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Date November 2015 Marks available 4 Reference code 15N.2.hl.TZ0.4
Level HL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Find Question number 4 Adapted from N/A

Question

A function is defined by f(x)=Asin(Bx)+C, πxπ, where A, B, CZ. The following diagram represents the graph of y=f(x).

Find the value of

(i)     A;

(ii)     B;

(iii)     C.

[4]
a.

Solve f(x)=3 for 0xπ.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

(i)     A=3     A1

(ii)     period =πB     (M1)

B=2     A1

 

Note:     Award as above for A=3 and B=2.

 

(iii)     C=2     A1

[4 marks]

a.

x=1.74, 2.97(x=12(π+arcsin13), 12(2πarcsin13))     (M1)A1

 

Note:     Award (M1)A0 if extra correct solutions eg (1.40, 0.170) are given outside the domain 0xπ. Do not award FT in (b).

[2 marks]

Total [6 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Core: Circular functions and trigonometry » 3.4 » Composite functions of the form f(x)=asin(b(x+c))+d .

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