Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 18M.3.AHL.TZ0.Hca_5 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Deduce | Question number | Hca_5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the differential equation where and is a positive integer, .
Solve the differential equation given that when . Give your answer in the form .
Show that the -coordinate(s) of the points on the curve where satisfy the equation .
Deduce the set of values for such that there are two points on the curve where . Give a reason for your answer.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
METHOD 1
(M1)
integrating factor M1
(A1)
= A1
(M1)
A1
Note: Condone the absence of C.
substituting , M1
Note: Award M1 for attempting to find their value of C.
A1
[8 marks]
METHOD 2
put so that M1(A1)
substituting, M1
(A1)
M1
A1
Note: Condone the absence of C.
substituting , M1
Note: Award M1 for attempting to find their value of C.
A1
[8 marks]
METHOD 1
find and solve for
M1
A1
Note: Award a maximum of M1A0 if a candidate’s answer to part (a) is incorrect.
AG
METHOD 2
substitute and their into the differential equation and solve for
M1
A1
Note: Award a maximum of M1A0 if a candidate’s answer to part (a) is incorrect.
AG
[2 marks]
there are two solutions for when is odd (and A1
if is even there are two solutions (to )
and if is odd there is only one solution (to ) R1
Note: Only award the R1 if both cases are considered.
[4 marks]