CAIE P2 2023 November — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2023
SessionNovember
TopicParametric equations

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b104e2a7-06c8-4e2e-a4f9-5095ad56897a-10_803_394_269_863} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 3 \ln ( 2 t - 3 ) , \quad y = 4 t \ln t$$ The curve crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\). At the point \(B\), the gradient of the curve is 12 .
  1. Find the exact gradient of the curve at \(A\).
  2. Show that the value of the parameter \(t\) at \(B\) satisfies the equation $$t = \frac { 9 } { 1 + \ln t } + \frac { 3 } { 2 }$$
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in (b), to find the value of \(t\) at \(B\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 5 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.