Date | May 2022 | Marks available | 4 | Reference code | 22M.1.AHL.TZ1.12 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 1 (without calculator) | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 12 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The function is defined by , where .
The function is defined by , where .
Find the Maclaurin series for up to and including the term.
Hence, find an approximate value for .
Show that satisfies the equation .
Hence, deduce that .
Using the result from part (c), find the Maclaurin series for up to and including the term.
Hence, or otherwise, determine the value of .
Markscheme
METHOD 1
recognition of both known series (M1)
and
attempt to multiply the two series up to and including term (M1)
(A1)
A1
METHOD 2
A1
and A1
substitute into or its derivatives to obtain Maclaurin series (M1)
A1
[4 marks]
(A1)
substituting their expression and attempt to integrate M1
Note: Condone absence of limits up to this stage.
A1
A1
[4 marks]
attempt to use product rule at least once M1
A1
A1
EITHER
A1
OR
A1
THEN
AG
Note: Accept working with each side separately to obtain .
[4 marks]
A1
AG
Note: Accept working with each side separately to obtain .
[1 mark]
attempt to substitute into a derivative (M1)
A1
(A1)
attempt to substitute into Maclaurin formula (M1)
A1
Note: Do not award any marks for approaches that do not use the part (c) result.
[5 marks]
METHOD 1
M1
(A1)
A1
Note: Condone the omission of in their working.
METHOD 2
indeterminate form, attempt to apply l'Hôpital's rule M1
, using l'Hôpital's rule again
, using l'Hôpital's rule again
A1
A1
[3 marks]
Examiners report
Part (a) was well answered using both methods. A number failed to see the connection between parts (a) and (b). Far too often, a candidate could not add three fractions together in part (b). There were many good responses to part (c) with candidates showing results on both sides are equal. A number of candidates failed to use the result from (c) in part (d). There were some good responses to part (e), with candidates working successfully with the series from (d) or applying l'Hôpital's rule. In particular, some responses were missing the appropriate limit notation and candidates following method 2 did not always show that the initial expression was of an indeterminate form before applying l'Hôpital's rule. Many candidates did not attempt parts (d) and (e).