January 2009

6665 Core Mathematics C3

Mark Scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

1 (a)
d
dx
( √ ( 5 x − 1) ) =
d
dx
(( 5 x − 1) 2
1

)
1
= 5 × ( 5 x − 1) 2
−1
M1 A1
2

dy 5
= 2 x √ ( 5 x − 1) + x 2 ( 5 x − 1) 2
−1
M1 A1ft
dx 2

dy 10 10
At x = 2 , = 4√9 + = 12 + M1
dx √9 3
46
= Accept awrt 15.3 A1 (6)
3

d ⎛ sin 2 x ⎞ 2 x 2 cos 2 x − 2 x sin 2 x A1+A1

(b) ⎜ ⎟= M1
dx ⎝ x 2 ⎠ x4 A1
(4)
[10]

Alternative to (b)
d
dx
( sin 2 x × x −2 ) = 2 cos 2 x × x −2 + sin 2 x × ( −2 ) x −3 M1 A1 + A1

⎛ 2 cos 2 x 2sin 2 x ⎞
= 2 x −2 cos 2 x − 2 x −3 sin 2 x ⎜ = − ⎟ A1 (4)
⎝ x2 x3 ⎠

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Scheme Marks
Number

2x + 2 x +1 2x + 2 x +1
2 (a) − = −
x − 2 x − 3 x − 3 ( x − 3)( x + 1) x − 3
2

2 x + 2 − ( x + 1)( x + 1)
= M1 A1
( x − 3)( x + 1)
=
( x + 1)(1 − x )
M1
( x − 3)( x + 1)
1− x x −1 x −1
= Accept − , A1 (4)
x−3 x −3 3− x

d ⎛ 1 − x ⎞ ( x − 3)( −1) − (1 − x )1
(b) ⎜ ⎟= M1 A1
dx ⎝ x − 3 ⎠ ( x − 3)
2

− x + 3 −1 + x 2
= = cso A1 (3)
( x − 3) ( x − 3)
2 2

[7]

Alternative to (a)
2x + 2 2 ( x + 1) 2
= = M1 A1
x − 2 x − 3 ( x − 3)( x + 1) x − 3
2

2 x + 1 2 − ( x + 1)
− = M1
x −3 x −3 x−3
1− x
= A1 (4)
x−3
Alternatives to (b)
1− x 2
f ( x) = = −1 − 2 ( x − 3 )
−1
1 = −1 −
x −3 x−3
f ′ ( x ) = ( −1)( −2 )( x − 3)
−2
M1 A1
2
= cso A1 (3)
( x − 3)
2

f ( x ) = (1 − x )( x − 3)
−1
2
f ′ ( x ) = ( −1)( x − 3) + (1 − x )( −1)( x − 3)
−1 −2
M1
1 1− x − ( x − 3) − (1 − x )
=− − = A1
x − 3 ( x − 3) 2
( x − 3)
2

2
= A1 (3)
( x − 3)
2

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

3
(a)
y ( 3, 6 )
Shape B1
( 3, 6 ) B1
( 7, 0 ) B1 (3)
x
O ( 7, 0 )

(b)
y

Shape B1
( 3, 5)
( 3, 5 ) B1
( 7, 2 ) B1 (3)
( 7, 2 ) [6]

O x

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Scheme Marks
Number

4 x = cos ( 2 y + π )
dx
= −2sin ( 2 y + π ) M1 A1
dy
dy 1 dx
=− Follow through their A1ft
dx 2sin ( 2 y + π ) dy
before or after substitution
π dy 1 1
At y = , =− =
4 dx 3π 2 B1
2sin
2

π 1
y− =x M1
4 2
1 π
y = x+ A1 (6)
2 4
[6]

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Scheme Marks
Number

5 (a) g ( x) ≥ 1 B1 (1)

(b) ( ) = 3e
f g ( x ) = f ex
2
x2
+ lne x
2
M1
2
= x 2 + 3e x A1 (2)

( fg : x a x 2
+ 3e x
2

)
(c) fg ( x ) ≥ 3 B1 (1)

(d)
d 2
dx
( 2

)
x + 3e x = 2 x + 6 x e x
2
M1 A1
2 2
2x + 6x ex = x2 ex + 2x
ex ( 6 x − x2 ) = 0
2
M1
A1
2
ex ≠ 0 , 6 x − x2 = 0
x = 0, 6 A1 A1 (6)
[10]

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Scheme Marks
Number

6 (a)(i) sin 3θ = sin ( 2θ + θ )

= sin 2θ cos θ + cos 2θ sin θ
= 2sin θ cos θ .cos θ + (1 − 2sin 2 θ ) sin θ M1 A1
= 2sin θ (1 − sin 2 θ ) + sin θ − 2sin 3 θ M1
= 3sin θ − 4sin 3 θ cso A1 (4)

(ii) 8sin 3 θ − 6sin θ + 1 = 0

−2sin 3θ + 1 = 0 M1 A1
1
sin 3θ = M1
2
π 5π
3θ = ,
6 6
π 5π
θ= , A1 A1 (5)
18 18

(b) sin15° = sin ( 60° − 45° ) = sin 60° cos 45° − cos 60° sin 45° M1
√3 1 1 1
= ×− × M1 A1
2 √2 2 √2
1 1 1
= √ 6 − √ 2 = ( √ 6 − √ 2) cso A1 (4)
4 4 4
[13]

Alternatives to (b)
1 sin15° = sin ( 45° − 30° ) = sin 45° cos 30° − cos 45° sin 30° M1
1 √3 1 1
= × − × M1 A1
√2 2 √2 2
1 1 1
= √ 6 − √ 2 = ( √ 6 − √ 2) cso A1 (4)
4 4 4

2 Using cos 2θ = 1 − 2sin 2 θ , cos 30° = 1 − 2sin 2 15°

√3
2sin 2 15° = 1 − cos 30° = 1 −
2
2−√3
sin 2 15° = M1 A1
4
2
⎛1 ⎞ 1 2−√3
⎜ ( √ 6 − √ 2 ) ⎟ = ( 6 + 2 − 2 √ 12 ) = M1
⎝4 ⎠ 16 4
1
Hence sin15° = ( √ 6 − √ 2 ) cso A1 (4)
4

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Scheme Marks
Number

7 (a) f ′ ( x ) = 3e x + 3 x e x M1 A1
3e x + 3 x e x = 3e x (1 + x ) = 0
x = −1 M1 A1
f ( −1) = −3e −1 − 1 B1 (5)

(b) x1 = 0.2596 B1
x2 = 0.2571 B1
x3 = 0.2578 B1 (3)

(c) Choosing ( 0.257 55, 0.257 65 ) or an appropriate tighter interval. M1

f ( 0.257 55 ) = −0.000 379 ...
f ( 0.257 65 ) = 0.000 109 … A1
Change of sign (and continuity) ⇒ root ∈ ( 0.257 55, 0.257 65 ) cso A1
( ⇒ x = 0.2576 , is correct to 4 decimal places) (3)
[11]
Note: x = 0.257 627 65 … is accurate

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Scheme Marks
Number

8 (a) R 2 = 32 + 42 M1
R=5 A1
4
tan α = M1
3
α = 53 ... ° awrt 53° A1 (4)

(b) Maximum value is 5 ft their R B1 ft

At the maximum, cos (θ − α ) = 1 or θ − α = 0 M1

θ = α = 53 ... ° ft their α A1 ft (3)

(c) f ( t ) = 10 + 5cos (15t − α ) °

Minimum occurs when cos (15t − α ) ° = −1 M1
The minimum temperature is (10 − 5 ) ° = 5° A1 ft (2)

(d) 15t − α = 180 M1

t = 15.5 awrt 15.5 M1 A1 (3)
[12]

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