1

dy
1. Let u = ln y  du = y A1(A1)
tan ln y 
 y 
dy  tan u du
A1
sin u
 cos u du   ln | cos u |  c
= A1
EITHER
tan ln y 
 dy   ln | cos ln y |  c
y A1A1
OR
tan ln y 
 dy  ln | sec ln y |  c
y A1A1
[6]

x x
2. (a) Either solving e  x + 1 = 0 for x, stating e  x + 1 = 0,
stating P(x, 0) or using an appropriate sketch graph. M1
x = 1.28 A1 N1
Note: Accept P(1.28, 0).


1.278...

0
e x

 x  1 dx
(b) Area = M1A1
= 1.18 A1 N1
Note: Award M1A0A1 if the dx is absent.
[5]

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3. (a) (i) EITHER
Attempting to separate the variables (M1)
dv dt


 v 1 v 2
50  (A1)
OR
dt
Inverting to obtain dv (M1)
dt  50


dv v 1  v 2  (A1)
THEN
5 1  10 1 
t   50  v1  v  dv   50 v1  v  dv 
10 2 5 2
A1 N3
 104
t  0.732 sec    25 ln sec 
(ii)  101  A2 N2

dv dv
v
(b) (i) dt dx (M1)
Must see division by v (v > 0) A1
dv  1  v 2

 
dx 50 AG N0

(ii) Either attempting to separate variables or inverting to obtain

dx
dv (M1)
dv 1
 1 v 2

50
dx
(or equivalent) A1
Attempting to integrate both sides M1
x
 C
arctan v = 50 A1A1
Note: Award A1 for a correct LHS and A1 for a correct
RHS that must include C.
When x = 0, v = 10 and so C = arctan10 M1
x = 50(arctan10  arctan v) A1 N1

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 (iii) Attempting to make arctan v the subject. M1
x
arctan v = arctan10  50 A1
 x 
 arctan 10  
v = tan  50  M1A1
Using tan (A  B) formula to obtain the desired form. M1
x
10  tan
v 50
x
1  10 tan
50 AG N0
[19]

4. Let the number of mosquitoes be y.

dy
  ky
dt M1
1
y 
dy   kdt
M1
ln y = –kt + c A1
–kt+c
y=e
–kt
y = Ae
when t = 0, y = 500 000  A = 500 000 A1
–kt
y = 500 000e
when t = 5, y = 400 000
–5k
400 000 = 500 000e M1
4
5 = e–kt
4
ln
–5k = 5
1 4
 ln
k = 5 5 (= 0.0446) A1
–kt
250 000 = 500 000e M1
1
2 = e–kt
1
ln   kt
2
5 1
ln
4 2
ln
t= 5 = 15.5 years A1
[8]

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  x
2
 
5. (a) For x 9  x , – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3 and for 2arcsin  3  , – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3 A1
 D is – 3 ≤ x ≤ 3 A1

2
2.8  x

2
π  x 9  x  2 arcsin  dx
(b) V=
0  3 M1A1
= 181 A1

2
1 2
dy x 3
 (9  x 2 ) 2  1

dx 2 2 x2
(9  x ) 1
(c) 9 M1A1
1 2
x 2
(9  x2 ) 2  1
 1
2 2 2
= (9  x ) (9  x )2 A1
2 2
9 x  x 2
1
2
= (9  x )2 A1
2
11  2 x

= 9  x2 A1

p
p 11  2 x 2  x

p
9 x 2
dx   x 9  x 2  2 arcsin 
 3p
(d) M1
p p
p 9  p  2 arcsin  p 9  p 2  2 arcsin
2

= 3 3 A1
 p
2 p 9  p 2  4 arcsin 
= 3 AG

2
(e) 11 – 2p = 0 M1
 11 
 
 2 
p = 2.35   A1
Note: Award A0 for p = ±2.35.

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 1 1

(9  x 2 ) 2 (4 x)  x(11  2 x 2 )(9  x 2 ) 2

(f) (i) f″(x) = 9 x2 M1A1

 4 x(9  x 2 )  x(11  2 x 2 )
3

= (9  x 2 ) 2 A1
 36 x  4 x 3  11x  2 x 3
3

= (9  x 2 ) 2 A1
2
x(2 x  25)
3
2 2
= (9  x ) AG

(ii) EITHER
When 0 < x < 3, f″(x) < 0. When – 3 < x < 0, f″(x) > 0. A1
OR
f″(0) = 0 A1
THEN
Hence f″(x) changes sign through x = 0, giving a point of inflexion. R1
EITHER
25
x = ± 2 is outside the domain of f. R1
OR
25
x = ± 2 is not a root of f″(x) = 0. R1
[21]

sin  (1  cos ) 
6. (a)
 1  cos  d   1  cos
d
= ln (1 – cos θ) + C (M1)A1A1
Note: Award A1 for ln (1 – cos θ) and A1 for C.

a sin  1 1
 d   ln(1  cos   π 
a
π
1  cos  2 2
(b) 2 2 M1
1

1 – cos a = e2  a  arccos(1  e ) or 2.28 A1 N2

[5]

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 cos 2 x
dy y y

y
 ee
 0 to obtain cos 2 xdx  e y e e dy
7. (a) rearrange e dx (M1)
1  cos( 2 x) 1 1
as
 cos 2 xdx 
2  dx  x  sin( 2 x)  C1
2 4 M1A1
ey ey
e
y
e dy  e  C2
and A1
Note: The above two integrations are independent and should not be
penalized for missing Cs.
cos 2 x y dy 1 1 y

y
 ee  0 is x  sin(2 x)  e e  C
a general solution of e dx 2 4 A1
π 1 0 π
 sin( 2π )  e e   e
given that y = 0 when x = π, C = 2 4 2 (or – 1.15) (M1)
so, the required solution is defined by the equation
1 1 y π  1 1 π 
x  sin(2 x)  e e   e or y  ln ln x  sin(2 x)  e   
2 4 2  2 4 2  A1 N0
(or equivalent)

π   π 
, y  ln ln e   
(b) for x = 2   4   (or –0.417) A1
[8]

8. (a) METHOD 1
using GDC
a = 1, b = 5, c = 3 A1A2A1
METHOD 2
x = x + 2 cos x  cos x = 0 M1
π 3π
 x  , ...
2 2
a = 1, c = 3 A1
1 – 2 sin x = 0 M1
1 π 5π
 sin x   x  or
2 6 6
b=5 A1
Note: Final M1A1 is independent of previous work.

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  5π  5π
f   3
(b)  6  6 (or 0.886) (M1)
f(2π) = 2π + 2 (or 8.28) (M1)
 5π 
 6  3 , 2 π  2
the range is   (or [0.886, 8.28]) A1

(c) f′(x) = 1 – 2 sin x (M1)

 3π 
 
f′  2  = 3 A1
1

gradient of normal = 3 (M1)
3π 1 3π 
   x 
equation of the normal is y 2 3 2  (M1)
1

y = 3 x + 2π (or equivalent decimal values) A1 N4

3π

 π
2 ( x 2  ( x  2 cos x) 2 )dx
(d) (i) V=π 2 (or equivalent) A1A1
Note: Award A1 for limits and A1 for π and integrand.

3π
π  π
2 ( x 2  ( x  2 cos x) 2 )dx
(ii) V= 2
3π
π  π
2 ( 4 x cos x  4 cos 2 x)dx
= 2

using integration by parts M1

2
and the identity 4cos x = 2cos 2x + 2, M1
3π
[(4 x sin x  4 cos x)  (sin 2 x  2 x)] π2
V = –π 2 A1A1
Note: Award A1 for 4x sin x + 4 cos x and A1 for sin 2x + 2x.
 3π 3π   π π 
 π  6π sin  4 cos  sin 3π  3π    2π sin  4 cos  sin π  π 
=  2 2   2 2 

A1
= –π(–6π + 3π – 2π – π)
2
= 6π AG N0
Note: Do not accept numerical answers.
[19]

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9.  4  x 2 dx
x = 2 sin θ
dx = 2 cos θ dθ A1

 4  4 sin   2 cos d

2
= M1A1

= 
2 cos   2 cos d

= 
2
4 cos d

now 
2
cos d

1 1
  cos 2  d
= 2 2 M1A1
 sin 2 1 
  
= 4 2  A1

so original integral
= sin 2θ + 2θ
= 2 sin θ cos θ + 2θ
 2 
 2  x  4  x   2 arcsin x 
 2 2  2
= 
x 4  x2  x
 2 arcsin   C
= 2 2 A1A1
Note: Do not penalise omission of C.
 1 
 A  , B  2
 2 
[8]

dv v2   v 2  6400 
  32  
dt 200  200 
10. (a)   (M1)
T V 200
 dt  
0 40

v  80 2
2
dv
M1A1A1
40 1
T = 200
 V v 2  80 2
dv
AG

dv dv ds
 
(b) (i) a = dt ds dt R1
dv
v
= ds AG

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 dv  v 2  80 2
v 
(ii) ds 200 (M1)
S V 200v
0
ds   2
40 v  80 2
dv
M1A1A1
S 40 200v
0
ds  
V v 2  80 2
dv
M1
40 v
S=
200 
V v 2  80 2
dv
A1

(c) letting V = 0 (M1)

40 v
distance =
200 
v 2  80 2
0
dv
= 22.3 metres A1
40 1
time =
200 
0 v 2  80 2
dv
= 1.16 seconds A1
[14]

11. (a) solving to obtain one root: 1, –2 or –5 A1

obtain other roots A1

(b) D = x  [–5, –2]  [1, ∞) (or equivalent) M1A1

Note: M1 is for 1 finite and 1 infinite interval.

(c) coordinates of local maximum –3.73 (– 2 – 3 ), 3.22( 6 3 ) A1A1

(d) use GDC to obtain one root: 1.41, –3.18 or –4.23 A1

obtain other roots A1

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 (e)

A1A1A1
Note: Award A1 for shape, A1 for max and for min clearly in correct
places, A1 for all intercepts.
Award A1A0A0 if only the complete top half is shown.

(f) required area is twice that of y = f(x) between –5 and –2 M1A1

answer 14.9 A1 N3
2

Note: Award M1A0A0 for 

f ( x ) dx
5 = 7.47... or N1 for 7.47.
[14]

1
x
12. (a) g ○ f(x) = 1  e A1
x
1<1+e <∞ (M1)
range g ○ f is ]0, 1[ A1 N3

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 (b) Note: Interchange of variables and rearranging can be done in either order.
1
x
attempt at solving y = 1  e M1
rearranging
1 y
e = y
x
M1
1 x 
 
–1
(g ○ f) (x) = ln  x  A1
Note: The A1 is for RHS.
domain is ]0, 1[ A1
Note: Final A1 is independent of the M marks.

cos x
(c) (i) y=f○g○h=1+e M1A1
dy
dx = –sin xecos x M1A1
= (1 – y)sin x AG
Note: Second M1A1 could also be obtained by solving the differential
equation.

(ii) EITHER
rearranging
dy
y sin x = sin x – dx A1
dy
 
y sin xdx  sin xdx 
dx
dx  M1
= –cos x – y(+ c) A1
cos x
= –cos x – e (+ d) A1
OR

 y sin xdx   (1  e ) sin xdx

cos x
A1

= 
sin xdx   sin x  e dx cosx

Note: Either the first or second line gains the A1.

cos x
= –cos x – e (+ d) A1M1A1

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 (iii) use of definition of y and the differential equation or
GDC to identify first minimum at x = π (3.14...) (M1)A1
EITHER
the required integral is
y max
π 
y min
x 2 dx
M1A1
–1
Note: ymax = 1 + e and ymin = 1 + e but these do not need to be specified.
0
π 
π
 x 2 sin xe cosx dx  π  4.32...
= 13.6 (M1)A1
OR
the required integral is
1 e
π 
1 e 1
x 2dy
M1A1
1 e

=
π 
1 e 1
arccos ln( y  1) 2
dy = π × 4.32... = 13.6 M1A1
–1
Note: 1 + e = 3.7182... and 1 + e = 1.3678...
[21]

be x ( ae x  b)  ae x (a  be x )

13. (a) f′(x) = ( ae x  b ) 2 M1A1

abe 2 x  b 2 e x  a 2 e x  abe 2 x
= (ae x  b) 2 A1
(b 2  a 2 ) e x
x 2
= (ae  b) AG

(b) EITHER
f′(x) = 0  (b – a )e = 0  b = ±a or e = 0
2 2 x x
A1
x
which is impossible as 0 < b < a and e > 0 for all x  R1
OR
x
f′(x) < 0 for all x  since 0 < b < a and e > 0 for all x  A1R1
OR
x
f′(x) cannot be equal to zero because e is never equal to zero A1R1

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 (c) EITHER
(b 2  a 2 )e x (ae x  b) 2  2ae x (ae x  b)(b 2  a 2 )e x

f″(x) = (ae x  b) 4 M1A1A1

Note: Award A1 for each term in the numerator.
(b 2  a 2 )e x (ae x  b  2ae x )
= (ae x  b)3
(b 2  a 2 )(b  ae x )e x

= ( ae x  b ) 3

OR
2 2 x x –2
f′(x) = (b – a )e (ae + b)
2 2 x x –2 2 2 x x x –3
f″(x) = (b – a )e (ae + b) + (b – a )e (–2ae )(ae + b) M1A1A1
Note: Award A1 for each term.
2 2 x x –3 x x
= (b – a )e (ae + b) ((ae + b) – 2ae )
2 2 x x –3 x
= (b – a )e (ae + b) (b – ae )
THEN
b
 x  ln
f″(x) = 0  b – ae = 0
x a M1A1
2 2
 b a b
f  ln  
 a 2ab A1
 b a b 2 2

 ln , 
 a 2ab 
coordinates are  

a a
lim f ( x)  y
(d) x   b b horizontal asymptote A1
b b
lim f ( x)   y 
x   a a horizontal asymptote A1
0 < b < a  ae + b > 0 for all x  (accept ae + b ≠ 0)
x x

so no vertical asymptotes R1
Note: Statement on vertical asymptote must be seen for R1.

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 4 ex
x
(e) y = 4e  1
1 7
 x  ln
y= 2 2 (or 1.25 to 3 sf) (M1)(A1)
7
ln   4  e x  1
π 2   x
  

 
  4e  1  4  dx
0
V= (M1)A1
= 1.09 (to 3 s.f.) A1 N4
[19]

14. (a) volume =

π 
0
x 2 dy
(M1)
h

π ydy
0 M1
h
 y2  πh 2
π  
2 2
=  0 A1

dV
(b) dt = –3 × surface area A1
2
surface area = πx (M1)
= πh A1
πh 2 2V
h
since V = 2 π M1A1
dV 2V
  3π
dt π A1
dV
 3 2πV
dt AG
dh
Note: Assuming that dt = –3 without justification gains no marks.
[6]

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 3
(c) V0 = 5000π (= 15700 cm ) A1
dV
 3 2πV
dt
attempting to separate variables M1
EITHER
dV
 V
 3 2π dt 
A1
2 V  3 2 πt  c A1
c = 2 5000π A1
V=0 M1
2 5000π
t   33 13
3 2π hours A1

OR
0 dV T

5000 π V

 3 2π dt
0
M1A1A1
Note: Award M1 for attempt to use definite integrals, A1 for correct
limits and A1 for correct integrands.

2 V  0
5000 π  3 2πT A1
2 5000π
 33 13
T= 3 2π hours A1
[16]

15. (a) METHOD 1

2 2x 2x
∫e x sin x dx = –cos xe + ∫2e cos x dx M1A1A1
2x 2x 2
= –cos xe + 2e sin x – ∫4e x sin x dx A1A1
2x 2x 2x
5∫e sin x dx = –cos xe + 2e sin x M1
1
2x 2x
∫e sin x dx = 5 e (2 sin x – cos x) + C AG

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 METHOD 2
sin xe 2 x e 2x
2x
∫sin xe dx = 2
 cos x 2
dx
M1A1A1
sin xe 2 x e 2x e 2x
= 2
 cos x
4 
 sin x
4
dx
A1A1
2x 2x
5 2x e sin x cos xe
4 
e sin xdx 
2

4 M1
1
e2 x sin xdx  e2 x ( 2 sin x  cos x)  C
5 AG

dy
 1 y 2 
 e 2 x sin xdx
(b) M1A1
1
2x
arcsin y = 5 e (2 sin x – cos x)(+ C) A1
1
C 
when x = 0, y = 0 5 M1
 1 2x 1
 e ( 2 sin x  cos x)  
y = sin  5 5 A1

(c) (i)

A1
P is (1.16, 0) A1
Note: Award A1 for 1.16 seen anywhere, A1 for complete sketch.
Note: Allow FT on their answer from (b)

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 1.162....

V= 
πy 2 dx
(ii) 0 M1A1
= 1.05 A2
Note: Allow FT on their answers from (b) and (c)(i).
[25]

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