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Date November 2015 Marks available 3 Reference code 15N.2.hl.TZ0.5
Level HL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Determine and Express Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

A function is defined by f(x)=x2+2, x0. A region R is enclosed by y=f(x),the y-axis and the line y=4.

(i)     Express the area of the region R as an integral with respect to y.

(ii)     Determine the area of R, giving your answer correct to four significant figures.

[3]
a.

Find the exact volume generated when the region R is rotated through 2π radians about the y-axis.

[3]
b.

Markscheme

(i)     area=42y2dy     M1A1

(ii)     =1.886 (4 sf only)     A1

 

Note:     Award M0A0A1 for finding 1.886 from 204f(x)dx.

Award A1FT for a 4sf answer obtained from an integral involving x.

[3 marks]

a.

volume=π42(y2)dy     (M1)

 

Note:     Award M1 for the correct integral with incorrect limits.

=π[y222y]42     (A1)

=2π (exact only)     A1

[3 marks]

Total [6 marks]

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Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 6 - Core: Calculus » 6.5 » Definite integrals.

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