OCR MEI FP2 2012 January — Question 1 18 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
Marks18
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TopicPolar coordinates
TypeArea enclosed by polar curve
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard Further Maths question with three routine parts: (a) sketching and finding area of a cardioid using the standard polar area formula, (b) manipulating given Maclaurin series (no derivation required), and (c) a straightforward integration using arcsin. Each part requires only direct application of learned techniques with no novel problem-solving, making it slightly easier than average even for Further Maths.
Spec1.05i Inverse trig functions: arcsin, arccos, arctan domains and graphs4.08b Standard Maclaurin series: e^x, sin, cos, ln(1+x), (1+x)^n4.09a Polar coordinates: convert to/from cartesian4.09c Area enclosed: by polar curve

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  1. A curve has polar equation \(r = 1 + \cos \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
    1. Sketch the curve.
    2. Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, giving your answer in exact form.
  2. Assuming that \(x ^ { 4 }\) and higher powers may be neglected, write down the Maclaurin series approximations for \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\) (where \(x\) is in radians). Hence or otherwise obtain an approximation for \(\tan x\) in the form \(a x + b x ^ { 3 }\).
  3. Find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 1 - \frac { 1 } { 4 } X ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in exact form.

Question 1:
Part (a)(i)
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
Fully correct curve (cardioid shape)G2 A fully correct curve; Give G1 for one error, e.g. incorrect form at O, lack of clear symmetry, sharp point at RH extremity
Part (a)(ii)
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi}(1+\cos\theta)^2\,d\theta\)M1 Integral expression involving \((1+\cos\theta)^2\)
\(= \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi}(1+2\cos\theta+\cos^2\theta)\,d\theta\)A1 Correct expanded integral expression, incl. limits. Limits may be implied by later work. Penalise missing \(\frac{1}{2}\) here (max. 4/6)
\(= \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi}\left(\frac{3}{2}+2\cos\theta+\frac{1}{2}\cos 2\theta\right)d\theta\)M1 Using \(\cos^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}\cos 2\theta\). Allow sign or factor errors
\(= \frac{1}{2}\left[\frac{3}{2}\theta+2\sin\theta+\frac{1}{4}\sin 2\theta\right]_0^{2\pi}\)A2 Correct result of integration. Give A1 for one error in this expression
\(= \frac{3}{2}\pi\)A1 Dependent on previous A2
Part (b)
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\sin x = x - \frac{1}{6}x^3\ldots\) and \(\cos x = 1 - \frac{1}{2}x^2\ldots\)B1 Both series correct as far as second term. Ignore higher-order terms. Allow denominators left as \(2!\), \(3!\)
\(\tan x \approx \left(x - \frac{1}{6}x^3\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{2}x^2\right)^{-1}\)M1 Using \(\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}\). Allow even if no further progress but must be used, not just stated
\(= \left(x-\frac{1}{6}x^3\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{2}x^2+\ldots\right)\)M1 Using binomial expansion. Dependent on first M1. If methods mixed, mark to benefit of candidate
\(= x + \frac{1}{2}x^3 - \frac{1}{6}x^3 + \ldots\)M1 Expanding brackets. Dependent on previous M1
\(= x + \frac{1}{3}x^3\ldots\)A1A1 \(a=1\), \(b=\frac{1}{3}\) correctly obtained. Dependent on both M1s. Deduct 1 for each additional term (*)
OR \(\frac{x-\frac{1}{6}x^3}{1-\frac{1}{2}x^2} = ax+bx^3\)M1 Using \(\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}\)
\(\Rightarrow x - \frac{1}{6}x^3 = \left(1-\frac{1}{2}x^2\right)(ax+bx^3) = ax+(b-\frac{1}{2}a)x^3+\ldots\)M1 Attempting to compare coefficients
\(\Rightarrow a=1\)A1 Correctly obtained. As (*)
\(b - \frac{1}{2}a = -\frac{1}{6}\)M1 Obtaining \(b\)
\(\Rightarrow b = \frac{1}{3}\)A1 Correctly obtained. As (*)
OR \(f(x)=\tan x \Rightarrow f'(x)=\sec^2 x\); \(f''(x)=2\sec^2 x\tan x\); \(f'''(x)=4\sec^2 x\tan^2 x+2\sec^4 x\); \(f(0)=0,\,f'(0)=1,\,f''(0)=0,\,f'''(0)=2\)M1, M1 Attempting first two derivatives; Attempting third derivative. Using the product rule
\(f(x)=f(0)+xf'(0)+\frac{x^2 f''(0)}{2!}+\ldots\)M1 Applying Maclaurin series. Dependent on first M1
\(= x+\frac{1}{3}x^3\ldots\)A1A1 Correctly obtained. As (*)
Part (c)
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\int_0^1 \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{4}x^2}}\,dx = \int_0^1 \frac{2}{\sqrt{4-x^2}}\,dx = \left[2\arcsin\frac{x}{2}\right]_0^1\)M1 arcsin alone, or any sine substitution
A1\(2\) and \(\frac{x}{2}\)
\(= 2\left(\frac{\pi}{6}-0\right)\)M1 Using limits. Dependent on first M1. No need to see explicit use of \(x=0\). Limits wrong way round M0
\(= \frac{\pi}{3}\)A1 Evaluated in terms of \(\pi\)
# Question 1:

## Part (a)(i)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Fully correct curve (cardioid shape) | G2 | A fully correct curve; Give G1 for one error, e.g. incorrect form at O, lack of clear symmetry, sharp point at RH extremity |

## Part (a)(ii)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi}(1+\cos\theta)^2\,d\theta$ | M1 | Integral expression involving $(1+\cos\theta)^2$ |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi}(1+2\cos\theta+\cos^2\theta)\,d\theta$ | A1 | Correct expanded integral expression, incl. limits. Limits may be implied by later work. Penalise missing $\frac{1}{2}$ here (max. 4/6) |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi}\left(\frac{3}{2}+2\cos\theta+\frac{1}{2}\cos 2\theta\right)d\theta$ | M1 | Using $\cos^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}\cos 2\theta$. Allow sign or factor errors |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left[\frac{3}{2}\theta+2\sin\theta+\frac{1}{4}\sin 2\theta\right]_0^{2\pi}$ | A2 | Correct result of integration. Give A1 for one error in this expression |
| $= \frac{3}{2}\pi$ | A1 | Dependent on previous A2 |

## Part (b)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\sin x = x - \frac{1}{6}x^3\ldots$ and $\cos x = 1 - \frac{1}{2}x^2\ldots$ | B1 | Both series correct as far as second term. Ignore higher-order terms. Allow denominators left as $2!$, $3!$ |
| $\tan x \approx \left(x - \frac{1}{6}x^3\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{2}x^2\right)^{-1}$ | M1 | Using $\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$. Allow even if no further progress but must be used, not just stated |
| $= \left(x-\frac{1}{6}x^3\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{2}x^2+\ldots\right)$ | M1 | Using binomial expansion. Dependent on first M1. If methods mixed, mark to benefit of candidate |
| $= x + \frac{1}{2}x^3 - \frac{1}{6}x^3 + \ldots$ | M1 | Expanding brackets. Dependent on previous M1 |
| $= x + \frac{1}{3}x^3\ldots$ | A1A1 | $a=1$, $b=\frac{1}{3}$ correctly obtained. Dependent on both M1s. Deduct 1 for each additional term (*) |
| **OR** $\frac{x-\frac{1}{6}x^3}{1-\frac{1}{2}x^2} = ax+bx^3$ | M1 | Using $\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$ |
| $\Rightarrow x - \frac{1}{6}x^3 = \left(1-\frac{1}{2}x^2\right)(ax+bx^3) = ax+(b-\frac{1}{2}a)x^3+\ldots$ | M1 | Attempting to compare coefficients |
| $\Rightarrow a=1$ | A1 | Correctly obtained. As (*) |
| $b - \frac{1}{2}a = -\frac{1}{6}$ | M1 | Obtaining $b$ |
| $\Rightarrow b = \frac{1}{3}$ | A1 | Correctly obtained. As (*) |
| **OR** $f(x)=\tan x \Rightarrow f'(x)=\sec^2 x$; $f''(x)=2\sec^2 x\tan x$; $f'''(x)=4\sec^2 x\tan^2 x+2\sec^4 x$; $f(0)=0,\,f'(0)=1,\,f''(0)=0,\,f'''(0)=2$ | M1, M1 | Attempting first two derivatives; Attempting third derivative. Using the product rule |
| $f(x)=f(0)+xf'(0)+\frac{x^2 f''(0)}{2!}+\ldots$ | M1 | Applying Maclaurin series. Dependent on first M1 |
| $= x+\frac{1}{3}x^3\ldots$ | A1A1 | Correctly obtained. As (*) |

## Part (c)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\int_0^1 \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{4}x^2}}\,dx = \int_0^1 \frac{2}{\sqrt{4-x^2}}\,dx = \left[2\arcsin\frac{x}{2}\right]_0^1$ | M1 | arcsin alone, or any sine substitution |
| | A1 | $2$ and $\frac{x}{2}$ |
| $= 2\left(\frac{\pi}{6}-0\right)$ | M1 | Using limits. Dependent on first M1. No need to see explicit use of $x=0$. Limits wrong way round M0 |
| $= \frac{\pi}{3}$ | A1 | Evaluated in terms of $\pi$ |

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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item A curve has polar equation $r = 1 + \cos \theta$ for $0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Sketch the curve.
\item Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, giving your answer in exact form.
\end{enumerate}\item Assuming that $x ^ { 4 }$ and higher powers may be neglected, write down the Maclaurin series approximations for $\sin x$ and $\cos x$ (where $x$ is in radians).

Hence or otherwise obtain an approximation for $\tan x$ in the form $a x + b x ^ { 3 }$.
\item Find $\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 1 - \frac { 1 } { 4 } X ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x$, giving your answer in exact form.
\end{enumerate}

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