Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 6 | Reference code | 16N.3.AHL.TZ0.Hca_1 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Hence | Question number | Hca_1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the differential equation , given that when .
Show that is an integrating factor for this differential equation.
[5]
a.
Hence solve this differential equation. Give the answer in the form .
[6]
b.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
METHOD 1
attempting to find an integrating factor (M1)
(M1)A1
IF is (M1)A1
AG
METHOD 2
multiply by the integrating factor
M1A1
left hand side is equal to the derivative of
A3
[5 marks]
a.
(M1)
A1A1
M1A1
A1
[6 marks]
b.
Examiners report
[N/A]
a.
[N/A]
b.
Syllabus sections
Topic 5 —Calculus » AHL 5.18—1st order DE’s – Euler method, variables separable, integrating factor, homogeneous DE using sub y=vx
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