Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19M.3.AHL.TZ0.Hca_1 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Show that | Question number | Hca_1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A simple model to predict the population of the world is set up as follows. At time t years the population of the world is x, which can be assumed to be a continuous variable. The rate of increase of x due to births is 0.056x and the rate of decrease of x due to deaths is 0.035x.
Show that dxdt=0.021x.
Find a prediction for the number of years it will take for the population of the world to double.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
dxdt=0.056x−0.035x A1
dxdt=0.021x AG
[1 mark]
METHOD 1
dxdt=0.021x
attempt to separate variables M1
∫1xdx=∫0.021dt A1
lnx=0.021t(+c) A1
EITHER
x=Ae0.021t
⇒2A=Ae0.021t A1
Note: This A1 is independent of the following marks.
OR
t=0,x=x0⇒c=lnx0
⇒ln2x0=0.021t+lnx0 A1
Note: This A1 is independent of the following marks.
THEN
⇒ln2=0.021t (M1)
⇒t=33 years A1
Note: If a candidate writes t=33.007, so t=34 then award the final A1.
METHOD 2
dxdt=0.021x
attempt to separate variables M1
∫2AA1xdx=∫t00.021du A1A1
Note: Award A1 for correct integrals and A1 for correct limits seen anywhere. Do not penalize use of t in place of u.
[lnx]2AA=[0.021u]t0 A1
⇒ln2=0.021t (M1)
⇒t=33 A1
[6 marks]