Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 20N.3.AHL.TZ0.Hca_3 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Explain and Hence or otherwise | Question number | Hca_3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The curve has a gradient function given by
.
The curve passes through the point .
On the same set of axes, sketch and label isoclines for and , and clearly indicate the value of each -intercept.
Hence or otherwise, explain why the point is a local minimum.
Find the solution of the differential equation , which passes through the point . Give your answer in the form .
Explain why the graph of does not intersect the isocline .
Sketch the graph of on the same set of axes as part (a)(i).
Markscheme
attempt to find equation of isoclines by setting M1
parallel lines with positive gradient A1
-intercept for A1
Note: To award A1, each -intercept should be clear, but condone a missing label (eg. ).
If candidates represent the lines using slope fields, but omit the lines, award maximum of M1A0A1.
[3 marks]
at point A1
EITHER
to the left of , the gradient is negative R1
to the right of , the gradient is positive R1
Note: Accept any correct reasoning using gradient, isoclines or slope field.
If a candidate uses left/right or without explicitly referring to the point or a correct region on the diagram, award R0R1.
OR
A1
A1
Note: accept correct reasoning that is increasing as increases.
THEN
hence is a local minimum AG
[3 marks]
integrating factor (M1)
(A1)
(M1)
A1
(M1)
A1
Note: Award A1 for the correct RHS.
substituting gives
M1
A1
[8 marks]
METHOD 1
EITHER
attempt to solve for the intersection (M1)
OR
attempt to find the difference (M1)
THEN
for all R1
Note: Accept or equivalent reasoning.
therefore the curve does not intersect the isocline AG
METHOD 2
is an (oblique) asymptote to the curve R1
Note: Do not accept “the curve is parallel to "
is the isocline for R1
therefore the curve does not intersect the isocline AG
METHOD 3
The initial point is above , so R1
R1
therefore the curve does not intersect the isocline AG
[2 marks]
concave up curve with minimum at approximately A1
asymptote of curve is isocline A1
Note: Only award FT from (b) if the above conditions are satisfied.
[2 marks]