Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 17M.1.SL.TZ1.S_10 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 (without calculator) | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | S_10 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random variable , in terms of an angle .
Show that .
Given that , find .
Let , for . The graph of between and is rotated 360° about the -axis. Find the volume of the solid formed.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
evidence of summing to 1 (M1)
eg
correct equation A1
eg
correct equation in A1
eg
evidence of valid approach to solve quadratic (M1)
egfactorizing equation set equal to
correct working, clearly leading to required answer A1
eg
correct reason for rejecting R1
eg is a probability (value must lie between 0 and 1),
Note: Award R0 for without a reason.
AG N0
valid approach (M1)
egsketch of right triangle with sides 3 and 4,
correct working
(A1)
egmissing side
A1 N2
[3 marks]
attempt to substitute either limits or the function into formula involving (M1)
eg
correct substitution of both limits and function (A1)
eg
correct integration (A1)
eg
substituting their limits into their integrated function and subtracting (M1)
eg
Note: Award M0 if they substitute into original or differentiated function.
(A1)
eg
A1 N3
[6 marks]