| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C4 (Core Mathematics 4) |
| Marks | 18 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Parametric curves and Cartesian conversion |
| Type | Convert to Cartesian (exponential/logarithmic) |
| Difficulty | Challenging +1.2 This is a substantial multi-part parametric question requiring conversion to Cartesian form, differentiation using the chain rule, geometric interpretation, and volume of revolution. While it involves several techniques (logarithms, exponentials, parametric differentiation, integration), each part follows standard procedures without requiring novel insight. The Cartesian conversion is straightforward using substitution, and the volume calculation is a standard application of the formula. More demanding than average due to length and integration of multiple topics, but less challenging than questions requiring proof or non-standard problem-solving. |
| Spec | 1.03g Parametric equations: of curves and conversion to cartesian1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(u = 10\), \(x = 5\ln 10 = 11.5\), so \(OA = 5\ln 10\) | M1, A1 | Using \(u = 10\) to find OA; accept 11.5 or better |
| When \(u = 1\), \(y = 1 + 1 = 2\) so \(OB = 2\) | M1, A1 | Using \(u = 1\) to find OB or \(u = 10\) to find AC |
| When \(u = 10\), \(y = 10 + \frac{1}{10} = 10.1\), so \(AC = 10.1\) | A1 | In the case where values given as coordinates instead of OA=, OB=, AC=, give A0 on first occasion but allow subsequent As. Where coordinates followed by length e.g. B(0,2), length=2 then allow A1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{dy/du}{dx/du} = \dfrac{1 - 1/u^2}{5/u} \left[= \dfrac{u^2-1}{5u}\right]\) | M1, A1 | their \(dy/du \div dx/du\); award A1 if any correct form seen at any stage including unsimplified (can isw) |
| When \(u = 10\), \(dy/dx = 99/50 = 1.98\) | M1 | substituting \(u = 10\) in their expression |
| EITHER: \(\tan(90 - \theta) = 1.98 \Rightarrow \theta = 90 - 63.2 = 26.8°\) | M1, A2 | or by geometry using triangle and gradient of line; 26.8°, or 0.468 radians (or better) cao; SC M1M0A1A0 for 63.2° (or better) or 1.103 radians (or better) |
| OR: \(\tan(90-\theta) = 99/50 \Rightarrow \tan\theta = 50/99\), \(\theta = 26.8°\) | M1, M1, A2 | allow use of their expression for M marks; 26.8°, or 0.468 radians (or better) cao |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(x = 5\ln u \Rightarrow x/5 = \ln u\), \(u = e^{x/5}\) | M1 | Need some working |
| \(\Rightarrow y = u + 1/u = e^{x/5} + e^{-x/5}\) | A1 | Need some working as AG |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| Vol of rev \(= \displaystyle\int_0^{5\ln 10} \pi y^2\,dx = \int_0^{5\ln 10} \pi(e^{x/5} + e^{-x/5})^2\,dx\) | M1 | need \(\pi(e^{x/5}+e^{-x/5})^2\) and \(dx\) soi; condone wrong limits or omission of limits for M1; allow M1 if \(y\) prematurely squared as \((e^{2x/5}+e^{-2x/5})\) |
| \(= \displaystyle\int_0^{5\ln 10} \pi(e^{2x/5} + 2 + e^{-2x/5})\,dx\) | A1 | including correct limits at some stage (condone 11.5 for this mark) |
| \(= \pi\left[\dfrac{5}{2}e^{2x/5} + 2x - \dfrac{5}{2}e^{-2x/5}\right]_0^{5\ln 10}\) | B1 | allow if no \(\pi\) and/or no limits or incorrect limits |
| \(= \pi(250 + 10\ln 10 - 0.025 - 0)\) | M1 | substituting both limits (their OA and 0) in expression of correct form \(ae^{2x/5}+be^{-2x/5}+cx\), \(a,b,c \neq 0\); subtracting in correct order; condone absence of \(\pi\) for M1 |
| \(= 858\) | A1 | accept \(273\pi\) and answers rounding to \(273\pi\) or 858 |
## Question 2:
### Part (i):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $u = 10$, $x = 5\ln 10 = 11.5$, so $OA = 5\ln 10$ | M1, A1 | Using $u = 10$ to find OA; accept 11.5 or better |
| When $u = 1$, $y = 1 + 1 = 2$ so $OB = 2$ | M1, A1 | Using $u = 1$ to find OB or $u = 10$ to find AC |
| When $u = 10$, $y = 10 + \frac{1}{10} = 10.1$, so $AC = 10.1$ | A1 | In the case where values given as coordinates instead of OA=, OB=, AC=, give A0 on first occasion but allow subsequent As. Where coordinates followed by length e.g. B(0,2), length=2 then allow A1 |
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### Part (ii):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{dy/du}{dx/du} = \dfrac{1 - 1/u^2}{5/u} \left[= \dfrac{u^2-1}{5u}\right]$ | M1, A1 | their $dy/du \div dx/du$; award A1 if any correct form seen at any stage including unsimplified (can isw) |
| When $u = 10$, $dy/dx = 99/50 = 1.98$ | M1 | substituting $u = 10$ in their expression |
| **EITHER:** $\tan(90 - \theta) = 1.98 \Rightarrow \theta = 90 - 63.2 = 26.8°$ | M1, A2 | or by geometry using triangle and gradient of line; 26.8°, or 0.468 radians (or better) cao; SC M1M0A1A0 for 63.2° (or better) or 1.103 radians (or better) |
| **OR:** $\tan(90-\theta) = 99/50 \Rightarrow \tan\theta = 50/99$, $\theta = 26.8°$ | M1, M1, A2 | allow use of their expression for M marks; 26.8°, or 0.468 radians (or better) cao |
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### Part (iii):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $x = 5\ln u \Rightarrow x/5 = \ln u$, $u = e^{x/5}$ | M1 | Need some working |
| $\Rightarrow y = u + 1/u = e^{x/5} + e^{-x/5}$ | A1 | Need some working as AG |
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### Part (iv):
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Vol of rev $= \displaystyle\int_0^{5\ln 10} \pi y^2\,dx = \int_0^{5\ln 10} \pi(e^{x/5} + e^{-x/5})^2\,dx$ | M1 | need $\pi(e^{x/5}+e^{-x/5})^2$ and $dx$ soi; condone wrong limits or omission of limits for M1; allow M1 if $y$ prematurely squared as $(e^{2x/5}+e^{-2x/5})$ |
| $= \displaystyle\int_0^{5\ln 10} \pi(e^{2x/5} + 2 + e^{-2x/5})\,dx$ | A1 | including correct limits at some stage (condone 11.5 for this mark) |
| $= \pi\left[\dfrac{5}{2}e^{2x/5} + 2x - \dfrac{5}{2}e^{-2x/5}\right]_0^{5\ln 10}$ | B1 | allow if no $\pi$ and/or no limits or incorrect limits |
| $= \pi(250 + 10\ln 10 - 0.025 - 0)$ | M1 | substituting both limits (their OA and 0) in expression of correct form $ae^{2x/5}+be^{-2x/5}+cx$, $a,b,c \neq 0$; subtracting in correct order; condone absence of $\pi$ for M1 |
| $= 858$ | A1 | accept $273\pi$ and answers rounding to $273\pi$ or 858 |
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2 Fig. 7 shows the curve BC defined by the parametric equations
$$x = 5 \ln u , y = u + \frac { 1 } { u } , \quad 1 \leqslant u \leqslant 10$$
The point A lies on the $x$-axis and AC is parallel to the $y$-axis. The tangent to the curve at C makes an angle $\theta$ with AC, as shown.
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\caption{Fig. 7}
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(i) Find the lengths $\mathrm { OA } , \mathrm { OB }$ and AC .\\
(ii) Find $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$ in terms of $u$. Hence find the angle $\theta$.\\
(iii) Show that the cartesian equation of the curve is $y = \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 5 } x } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x }$.
An object is formed by rotating the region OACB through $360 ^ { \circ }$ about $\mathrm { O } x$.\\
(iv) Find the volume of the object.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C4 Q2 [18]}}