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Date May 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_3
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Find Question number S_3 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let  f ( x ) = sin ( e x ) for 0 ≤ x  ≤ 1.5. The following diagram shows the graph of  f .

Find the x-intercept of the graph of f .

[2]
a.

The region enclosed by the graph of f , the y-axis and the x-axis is rotated 360° about the x-axis.

Find the volume of the solid formed.

[3]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

valid approach     (M1)
eg  f ( x ) = 0 , e x = 180 or 0…

1.14472

x = ln π    (exact), 1.14      A1 N2

[2 marks]

a.

attempt to substitute either their limits or the function into formula involving  f 2 .     (M1)

eg   0 1.14 f 2 , π ( sin ( e x ) ) 2 d x , 0.795135

2.49799

volume = 2.50      A2 N3

[3 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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