OCR C4 2016 June — Question 9 15 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2016
SessionJune
Marks15
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TopicParametric differentiation
TypeShow gradient expression then find coordinates
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard C4 parametric equations question requiring routine techniques: finding axis intersections, computing dy/dx using the chain rule, finding stationary points by setting dy/dx = 0, and converting to Cartesian form using trigonometric identities. The algebraic manipulation is straightforward with the given 'show that' scaffolding the derivative calculation. Slightly above average due to the multi-part nature and need for exact trigonometric values, but all techniques are standard textbook exercises.
Spec1.02n Sketch curves: simple equations including polynomials1.03g Parametric equations: of curves and conversion to cartesian1.05l Double angle formulae: and compound angle formulae1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation

9 A curve has parametric equations \(x = 1 - \cos t , y = \sin t \sin 2 t\), for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the points where the curve meets the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 \cos 2 t + 2 \cos ^ { 2 } t\). Hence find, in an exact form, the coordinates of the stationary points.
  3. Find the cartesian equation of the curve. Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is a polynomial.
  4. Sketch the curve.

Question 9(i):
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\(\sin t \sin 2t = 0\) oe seenM1 NB \(t = 0,\ \frac{1}{2}\pi,\ \pi\)
\((0,0)\), \((1,0)\) and \((2,0)\) or \(x=0,\ x=1,\ x=2\) caoA2 A1 for two of three correct; deduct 1 mark if all three correct plus extra values; if A0, allow SC1 for \(t = 0,\ \frac{1}{2}\pi,\ \pi\); if unsupported, full marks for all three values correct
Question 9(ii):
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\(\left[\frac{dy}{dt}\right] = 2\sin t\cos 2t + \cos t\sin 2t\)B1 or \(4\sin t\cos^2 t - 2\sin^3 t\)
\(\frac{(2\sin t\cos 2t + \cos t\sin 2t)}{\sin t}\) or \(\frac{(4\sin t\cos^2 t - 2\sin^3 t)}{\sin t}\)M1 Allow sign errors and/or one incorrect coefficient
Substitution of \(\sin 2t = 2\sin t\cos t\) in their expressionM1 May be seen before differentiation
\(\frac{(2\sin t\cos 2t + \cos t\sin 2t)}{\sin t}\) and completion to \(2\cos 2t + 2\cos^2 t\) www NB AGA1 At least one correct intermediate step needed
e.g. \(2(2\cos^2 t - 1) + 2\cos^2 t = 0\) or \(2\cos 2t + 2 \times \frac{1}{2}(1 + \cos 2t) = 0\)M1 Use of double angle formula to obtain quadratic equation in e.g. \(\cos t\) or linear equation in \(\cos 2t\); may be seen before differentiation; mark intent: allow sign error, bracket error, omission of one coefficient
\(\left(1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\ \frac{-4}{3\sqrt{3}}\right)\) oe iswA1 e.g. \(\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+3}{3},\ \frac{-4\sqrt{3}}{9}\right)\)
\(\left(1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\ \frac{4}{3\sqrt{3}}\right)\) oe iswA1 If A0, A0, allow A1 for both \(x\) values correct
Question 9(iii):
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\(y = 2(1-\cos^2 t)\cos t\) oe; may be implicit equation, may be implied by partial substitution for \(\cos t\), e.g. \((1-x)^2 + \frac{y}{2\cos t} = 1\)M1 or \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 6\cos^2 t - 2\); use of double angle formula (and Pythagoras) to obtain expression for \(y\) and \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) in terms of \(\cos t\) only
\(y = 2(1-(1-x)^2)(1-x)\)M1 or \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 6(1-x)^2 - 2\); substitution of \(\cos t = \pm 1 \pm x\) to obtain expression in terms of \(x\) only; allow sign errors, bracket errors or minor slips in arithmetic
\(y = 2x^3 - 6x^2 + 4x\) or \(y = 2x(x^2-3x+2)\) or \(y = 2x(x-1)(x-2)\) oe caoA1 Integration and substitution of e.g. \((0,0)\) to obtain correct answer; must see \(y =\) at some stage for A1
Question 9(iv):
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Cubic with two turning points and of correct orientation through \((0,0)\)M1
\(x\)-intercepts correct and only for \(0 \leq x \leq 2\)A1
## Question 9(i):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\sin t \sin 2t = 0$ oe seen | M1 | **NB** $t = 0,\ \frac{1}{2}\pi,\ \pi$ |
| $(0,0)$, $(1,0)$ and $(2,0)$ or $x=0,\ x=1,\ x=2$ cao | A2 | **A1** for two of three correct; deduct 1 mark if all three correct plus extra values; if **A0**, allow **SC1** for $t = 0,\ \frac{1}{2}\pi,\ \pi$; if unsupported, full marks for all three values correct |

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## Question 9(ii):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\left[\frac{dy}{dt}\right] = 2\sin t\cos 2t + \cos t\sin 2t$ | B1 | or $4\sin t\cos^2 t - 2\sin^3 t$ |
| $\frac{(2\sin t\cos 2t + \cos t\sin 2t)}{\sin t}$ or $\frac{(4\sin t\cos^2 t - 2\sin^3 t)}{\sin t}$ | M1 | Allow sign errors and/or one incorrect coefficient |
| Substitution of $\sin 2t = 2\sin t\cos t$ in their expression | M1 | May be seen before differentiation |
| $\frac{(2\sin t\cos 2t + \cos t\sin 2t)}{\sin t}$ and completion to $2\cos 2t + 2\cos^2 t$ www **NB AG** | A1 | At least one correct intermediate step needed |
| e.g. $2(2\cos^2 t - 1) + 2\cos^2 t = 0$ or $2\cos 2t + 2 \times \frac{1}{2}(1 + \cos 2t) = 0$ | M1 | Use of double angle formula to obtain quadratic equation in e.g. $\cos t$ or linear equation in $\cos 2t$; may be seen before differentiation; mark intent: allow sign error, bracket error, omission of one coefficient |
| $\left(1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\ \frac{-4}{3\sqrt{3}}\right)$ oe isw | A1 | e.g. $\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+3}{3},\ \frac{-4\sqrt{3}}{9}\right)$ |
| $\left(1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\ \frac{4}{3\sqrt{3}}\right)$ oe isw | A1 | If **A0, A0**, allow **A1** for both $x$ values correct |

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## Question 9(iii):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $y = 2(1-\cos^2 t)\cos t$ oe; may be implicit equation, may be implied by partial substitution for $\cos t$, e.g. $(1-x)^2 + \frac{y}{2\cos t} = 1$ | M1 | or $\frac{dy}{dx} = 6\cos^2 t - 2$; use of double angle formula (and Pythagoras) to obtain expression for $y$ and $\frac{dy}{dx}$ in terms of $\cos t$ only |
| $y = 2(1-(1-x)^2)(1-x)$ | M1 | or $\frac{dy}{dx} = 6(1-x)^2 - 2$; substitution of $\cos t = \pm 1 \pm x$ to obtain expression in terms of $x$ only; allow sign errors, bracket errors or minor slips in arithmetic |
| $y = 2x^3 - 6x^2 + 4x$ or $y = 2x(x^2-3x+2)$ or $y = 2x(x-1)(x-2)$ oe cao | A1 | Integration and substitution of e.g. $(0,0)$ to obtain correct answer; must see $y =$ at some stage for **A1** |

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## Question 9(iv):

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Cubic with two turning points and of correct orientation through $(0,0)$ | M1 | |
| $x$-intercepts correct and only for $0 \leq x \leq 2$ | A1 | |

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9 A curve has parametric equations $x = 1 - \cos t , y = \sin t \sin 2 t$, for $0 \leqslant t \leqslant \pi$.\\
(i) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve meets the $x$-axis.\\
(ii) Show that $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 \cos 2 t + 2 \cos ^ { 2 } t$. Hence find, in an exact form, the coordinates of the stationary points.\\
(iii) Find the cartesian equation of the curve. Give your answer in the form $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$, where $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is a polynomial.\\
(iv) Sketch the curve.

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