OCR MEI C3 — Question 2 17 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Marks17
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TopicDifferentiating Transcendental Functions
TypeFind stationary points - logarithmic functions
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard C3 question testing routine differentiation of ln x, finding stationary points, second derivative test, and integration by parts for ∫ln x dx. All techniques are textbook exercises with no novel problem-solving required. The multi-part structure and integration by parts push it slightly above average difficulty.
Spec1.07e Second derivative: as rate of change of gradient1.07l Derivative of ln(x): and related functions1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals1.08i Integration by parts

2 Fig. 8 shows the curve \(y = 3 \ln x + x - x ^ { 2 }\).
The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at P and Q , and has a turning point at R . The \(x\)-coordinate of Q is approximately 2.05 . \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure}
  1. Verify that the coordinates of P are \(( 1,0 )\).
  2. Find the coordinates of R , giving the \(y\)-coordinate correct to 3 significant figures. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\), and use this to verify that R is a maximum point.
  3. Find \(\int \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\). Hence calculate the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the \(x\)-axis between P and Q , giving your answer to 2 significant figures.

Question 2:
Part (i):
AnswerMarks Guidance
When \(x = 1\), \(y = 3\ln 1 + 1 - 1^2 = 0\)E1 [1] Verification that point lies on curve
Part (ii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3}{x} + 1 - 2x\)M1, A1cao \(\frac{d}{dx}(\ln x) = \frac{1}{x}\)
At R: \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 0 = \frac{3}{x} + 1 - 2x\)M1 Re-arranging into a quadratic \(= 0\)
\(3 + x - 2x^2 = 0\)M1 Factorising or formula or completing the square
\((3-2x)(1+x) = 0\)A1
\(x = 1.5\) (or \(x = -1\))M1 Substituting their \(x\)
\(y = 3\ln 1.5 + 1.5 - 1.5^2 = 0.466\) (3 s.f.)A1cao
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{3}{x^2} - 2\)B1ft ft their \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) on equivalent work
When \(x = 1.5\), \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{10}{3} < 0 \Rightarrow\) maxE1 [9] www – don't need to calculate \(\frac{10}{3}\); SC1 for \(x = 1.5\) unsupported, SC3 if verified; condone rounding errors on 0.466
Part (iii):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Let \(u = \ln x\), \(\frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{x}\); \(\frac{dv}{dx} = 1\), \(v = x\)M1 Integration by parts
\(\int \ln x\, dx = x\ln x - \int x \cdot \frac{1}{x}\, dx\)A1
\(= x\ln x - \int 1\, dx\)
\(= x\ln x - x + c\)A1 Condone no \(c\); allow correct result to be quoted (SC3)
\(A = \int_1^{2.05}(3\ln x + x - x^2)\, dx\)B1 Correct integral and limits (soi)
\(= \left[3x\ln x - 3x + \frac{1}{2}x^2 - \frac{1}{3}x^3\right]_1^{2.05}\)B1ft \(\left[3 \times \text{their } x\ln x - x' + \frac{1}{2}x^2 - \frac{1}{3}x^3\right]\)
\(= -2.5057 + 2.833\ldots\)M1dep, A1cao [7] Substituting correct limits dep 1st B1
\(= 0.33\) (2 s.f.)
## Question 2:

### Part (i):
When $x = 1$, $y = 3\ln 1 + 1 - 1^2 = 0$ | E1 [1] | Verification that point lies on curve

### Part (ii):
$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3}{x} + 1 - 2x$ | M1, A1cao | $\frac{d}{dx}(\ln x) = \frac{1}{x}$

At R: $\frac{dy}{dx} = 0 = \frac{3}{x} + 1 - 2x$ | M1 | Re-arranging into a quadratic $= 0$

$3 + x - 2x^2 = 0$ | M1 | Factorising or formula or completing the square

$(3-2x)(1+x) = 0$ | A1 |

$x = 1.5$ (or $x = -1$) | M1 | Substituting their $x$

$y = 3\ln 1.5 + 1.5 - 1.5^2 = 0.466$ (3 s.f.) | A1cao |

$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{3}{x^2} - 2$ | B1ft | ft their $\frac{dy}{dx}$ on equivalent work

When $x = 1.5$, $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{10}{3} < 0 \Rightarrow$ max | E1 [9] | www – don't need to calculate $\frac{10}{3}$; SC1 for $x = 1.5$ unsupported, SC3 if verified; condone rounding errors on 0.466

### Part (iii):
Let $u = \ln x$, $\frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{x}$; $\frac{dv}{dx} = 1$, $v = x$ | M1 | Integration by parts

$\int \ln x\, dx = x\ln x - \int x \cdot \frac{1}{x}\, dx$ | A1 |

$= x\ln x - \int 1\, dx$ | |

$= x\ln x - x + c$ | A1 | Condone no $c$; allow correct result to be quoted (SC3)

$A = \int_1^{2.05}(3\ln x + x - x^2)\, dx$ | B1 | Correct integral and limits (soi)

$= \left[3x\ln x - 3x + \frac{1}{2}x^2 - \frac{1}{3}x^3\right]_1^{2.05}$ | B1ft | $\left[3 \times \text{their } x\ln x - x' + \frac{1}{2}x^2 - \frac{1}{3}x^3\right]$

$= -2.5057 + 2.833\ldots$ | M1dep, A1cao [7] | Substituting correct limits dep 1st B1

$= 0.33$ (2 s.f.) | |

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2 Fig. 8 shows the curve $y = 3 \ln x + x - x ^ { 2 }$.\\
The curve crosses the $x$-axis at P and Q , and has a turning point at R . The $x$-coordinate of Q is approximately 2.05 .

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{72893fd5-bc8e-433b-8358-f7979b2da636-2_717_830_606_693}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 8}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

(i) Verify that the coordinates of P are $( 1,0 )$.\\
(ii) Find the coordinates of R , giving the $y$-coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.

Find $\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }$, and use this to verify that R is a maximum point.\\
(iii) Find $\int \ln x \mathrm {~d} x$.

Hence calculate the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the $x$-axis between P and Q , giving your answer to 2 significant figures.

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