OCR MEI C3 — Question 4 18 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Marks18
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TopicDifferentiating Transcendental Functions
TypeFind gradient at a point - direct evaluation
DifficultyStandard +0.8 This is a substantial multi-part C3 question requiring quotient rule differentiation, integration using a given result, and finding an inverse function with arccos. While each technique is standard, the combination of four parts with the quotient rule on a trigonometric fraction and the inverse function work elevates this above average difficulty.
Spec1.02u Functions: definition and vocabulary (domain, range, mapping)1.02v Inverse and composite functions: graphs and conditions for existence1.05g Exact trigonometric values: for standard angles1.07k Differentiate trig: sin(kx), cos(kx), tan(kx)1.07m Tangents and normals: gradient and equations1.08c Integrate e^(kx), 1/x, sin(kx), cos(kx)1.08d Evaluate definite integrals: between limits1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals

4 Fig. 8 shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 1 + \cos x }\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
P is the point on the curve with \(x\)-coordinate \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\). \begin{figure}[h]
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  1. Find the \(y\)-coordinate of P .
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\). Hence find the gradient of the curve at the point P .
  3. Show that the derivative of \(\frac { \sin x } { 1 + \cos x }\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 1 + \cos x }\). Hence find the exact area of the region enclosed by the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
  4. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x ) = \arccos \left( \frac { 1 } { x } - 1 \right)\). State the domain of this inverse function, and add a sketch of \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) to a copy of Fig. 8.

Question 4:
Part (i)
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(y = 1/(1+\cos(\pi/3)) = 2/3\)B1 or 0.67 or better
[1]
Part (ii)
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AnswerMarks Guidance
\(f'(x) = -1(1+\cos x)^{-2} \cdot -\sin x\)M1 chain rule or quotient rule
B1\(\frac{d}{dx}(\cos x) = -\sin x\) soi
\(= \frac{\sin x}{(1+\cos x)^2}\)A1 correct expression
When \(x = \pi/3\), \(f'(x) = \frac{\sin(\pi/3)}{(1+\cos(\pi/3))^2}\)M1 substituting \(x = \pi/3\)
\(= \frac{\sqrt{3}/2}{(1\frac{1}{2})^2} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{9}\)A1 oe or 0.38 or better. (0.385, 0.3849)
[5]
Part (iii)
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AnswerMarks Guidance
deriv \(= \frac{(1+\cos x)\cos x - \sin x(-\sin x)}{(1+\cos x)^2}\)M1 Quotient or product rule – condone \(uv' - u'v\) for M1
\(= \frac{\cos x + \cos^2 x + \sin^2 x}{(1+\cos x)^2}\)A1 correct expression
\(= \frac{\cos x + 1}{(1+\cos x)^2}\)M1dep \(\cos^2 x + \sin^2 x = 1\) used dep M1
\(= \frac{1}{1+\cos x}\) *E1 www
Area \(= \int_0^{\pi/3} \frac{1}{1+\cos x}\,dx\)
\(= \left[\frac{\sin x}{1+\cos x}\right]_0^{\pi/3}\)B1
\(= \frac{\sin\pi/3}{1+\cos\pi/3} - (-0)\)M1 substituting limits
\(= \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\)A1 cao or \(1/\sqrt{3}\) – must be exact
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Part (iv)
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AnswerMarks Guidance
\(y = 1/(1+\cos x) \leftrightarrow x \Leftrightarrow y\)M1 attempt to invert equation
\(x = 1/(1+\cos y)\)
\(\Rightarrow 1+\cos y = 1/x\)A1
\(\Rightarrow \cos y = 1/x - 1\)E1 www
\(\Rightarrow y = \arccos(1/x - 1)\) *
Domain is \(\frac{1}{2} \leq x \leq 1\)B1
[sketch showing reasonable reflection in \(y=x\)]B1 reasonable reflection in \(y = x\)
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# Question 4:

## Part (i)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $y = 1/(1+\cos(\pi/3)) = 2/3$ | B1 | or 0.67 or better |
| **[1]** | | |

## Part (ii)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $f'(x) = -1(1+\cos x)^{-2} \cdot -\sin x$ | M1 | chain rule or quotient rule |
| | B1 | $\frac{d}{dx}(\cos x) = -\sin x$ soi |
| $= \frac{\sin x}{(1+\cos x)^2}$ | A1 | correct expression |
| When $x = \pi/3$, $f'(x) = \frac{\sin(\pi/3)}{(1+\cos(\pi/3))^2}$ | M1 | substituting $x = \pi/3$ |
| $= \frac{\sqrt{3}/2}{(1\frac{1}{2})^2} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{9}$ | A1 | oe or 0.38 or better. (0.385, 0.3849) |
| **[5]** | | |

## Part (iii)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| deriv $= \frac{(1+\cos x)\cos x - \sin x(-\sin x)}{(1+\cos x)^2}$ | M1 | Quotient or product rule – condone $uv' - u'v$ for M1 |
| $= \frac{\cos x + \cos^2 x + \sin^2 x}{(1+\cos x)^2}$ | A1 | correct expression |
| $= \frac{\cos x + 1}{(1+\cos x)^2}$ | M1dep | $\cos^2 x + \sin^2 x = 1$ used dep M1 |
| $= \frac{1}{1+\cos x}$ * | E1 | www |
| Area $= \int_0^{\pi/3} \frac{1}{1+\cos x}\,dx$ | | |
| $= \left[\frac{\sin x}{1+\cos x}\right]_0^{\pi/3}$ | B1 | |
| $= \frac{\sin\pi/3}{1+\cos\pi/3} - (-0)$ | M1 | substituting limits |
| $= \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$ | A1 cao | or $1/\sqrt{3}$ – must be exact |
| **[7]** | | |

## Part (iv)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $y = 1/(1+\cos x) \leftrightarrow x \Leftrightarrow y$ | M1 | attempt to invert equation |
| $x = 1/(1+\cos y)$ | | |
| $\Rightarrow 1+\cos y = 1/x$ | A1 | |
| $\Rightarrow \cos y = 1/x - 1$ | E1 | www |
| $\Rightarrow y = \arccos(1/x - 1)$ * | | |
| Domain is $\frac{1}{2} \leq x \leq 1$ | B1 | |
| [sketch showing reasonable reflection in $y=x$] | B1 | reasonable reflection in $y = x$ |
| **[5]** | | |
4 Fig. 8 shows the curve $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$, where $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 1 + \cos x }$, for $0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi$.\\
P is the point on the curve with $x$-coordinate $\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi$.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f7049002-f97a-4c83-a7d6-eba28e3b589a-2_824_816_885_699}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 8}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

(i) Find the $y$-coordinate of P .\\
(ii) Find $\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )$. Hence find the gradient of the curve at the point P .\\
(iii) Show that the derivative of $\frac { \sin x } { 1 + \cos x }$ is $\frac { 1 } { 1 + \cos x }$. Hence find the exact area of the region enclosed by the curve $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$, the $x$-axis, the $y$-axis and the line $x = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi$.\\
(iv) Show that $\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x ) = \arccos \left( \frac { 1 } { x } - 1 \right)$. State the domain of this inverse function, and add a sketch of $y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )$ to a copy of Fig. 8.

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