OCR MEI C3 — Question 6

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
TopicProduct & Quotient Rules

6 Fig. 8 shows part of the curve \(y = x \cos 3 x\). The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(\mathrm { O } , \mathrm { P }\) and Q . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{11877196-83d9-4283-9eef-e617bea50c63-3_553_1178_622_529} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8}
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  1. Find the exact coordinates of P and Q .
  2. Find the exact gradient of the curve at the point P . Show also that the turning points of the curve occur when \(x \tan 3 x = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
  3. Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the \(x\)-axis between O and P , giving your answer in exact form.