Upper 6th

LOCKDOWN PURE MATHS TEST 26

Thursday 20 August 2020

ANSWERS
22 MARKS

NB: If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified
in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and
in other cases it should be given correct to significant figures.

1. The equation of a curve is . Find the gradient of the curve at the

point . [5]

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2. A certain curve is such that its gradient at a point is proportional to .

The curve passes through the points with coordinates and

(a) By setting up and solving a differential equation, find the equation of the
curve, expressing in terms of . [8]

The curve passes through the points with coordinates and :

(i)
Also:

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 (ii)

Substituting equation (i) into equation (ii)

(ii)

(i)

Now:

(b) Describe what happens to as tends to infinity. [1]

as tends to infinity.

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3.

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation .

The curve has a maximum at the point .
(a) Show that the -coordinate of satsfies the equation . [3]

(b) Use the equation in part (a) to show by calculation that the -coordinate of
lies between and . [2]

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 Since there is a change of sign the root lies between and .

(c) Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a) to find the -coordinate
of correct to significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to
significant figures. [3]

NB: Accept any value in the range to be the initial value .

The root is to
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