CAIE P2 (Pure Mathematics 2) 2021 June

Question 6
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{61df367d-741f-4906-8ab9-2f32e8711aa6-08_451_1086_260_525} The diagram shows the curve with equation $$y = ( \ln x ) ^ { 2 } - 2 \ln x$$ The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\), and has a minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact value of the gradient of the curve at each of the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
Question 7
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{61df367d-741f-4906-8ab9-2f32e8711aa6-10_465_785_260_680} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 4 t + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } , \quad y = 6 t \sin 2 t$$ for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1\). The point \(P\) on the curve has parameter \(p\) and \(y\)-coordinate 3 .
  1. Show that \(p = \frac { 1 } { 2 \sin 2 p }\).
  2. Show by calculation that the value of \(p\) lies between 0.5 and 0.6 .
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the value of \(p\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.55 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
  4. Find the gradient of the curve at \(P\).
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