Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 7 | Reference code | 18M.2.AHL.TZ2.H_11 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
Command term | Find | Question number | H_11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A curve C is given by the implicit equation .
The curve intersects C at P and Q.
Show that .
Find the coordinates of P and Q.
Given that the gradients of the tangents to C at P and Q are m1 and m2 respectively, show that m1 × m2 = 1.
Find the coordinates of the three points on C, nearest the origin, where the tangent is parallel to the line .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
attempt at implicit differentiation M1
A1M1A1
Note: Award A1 for first two terms. Award M1 for an attempt at chain rule A1 for last term.
A1
AG
[5 marks]
EITHER
when M1
(A1)
OR
or equivalent M1
(A1)
THEN
therefore A1
or A1
[4 marks]
m1 = M1A1
m2 = A1
m1 m2 = 1 AG
Note: Award M1A0A0 if decimal approximations are used.
Note: No FT applies.
[3 marks]
equate derivative to −1 M1
(A1)
R1
in the first case, attempt to solve M1
(0.486,0.486) A1
in the second case, and (M1)
(0,1), (1,0) A1
[7 marks]