| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C3 (Core Mathematics 3) |
| Marks | 17 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Differentiating Transcendental Functions |
| Type | Find stationary points - logarithmic functions |
| Difficulty | Standard +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. |
| Spec | 1.07e 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 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| When \(x = 1\), \(y = 3\ln 1 + 1 - 1^2 = 0\) | E1 [1] | Verification that point lies on curve |
| Answer | Marks | 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 \(x = 1.5\), \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{10}{3} < 0 \Rightarrow\) 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 |
| Answer | Marks | 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 .
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(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.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C3 Q2 [17]}}