CAIE FP1 2013 June — Question 10 13 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2013
SessionJune
Marks13
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TopicPolynomial Division & Manipulation
TypeStationary Points of Rational Functions
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a multi-part Further Maths question requiring asymptote identification, optimization via calculus (finding maximum value), stationary points using quotient rule, and curve sketching. While it involves several techniques and is from FP1, each step follows standard procedures: asymptotes from polynomial division, stationary points from dy/dx=0, and the inequality from analyzing the derivative. The techniques are systematic rather than requiring novel insight, making it moderately above average difficulty.
Spec1.02n Sketch curves: simple equations including polynomials1.02o Sketch reciprocal curves: y=a/x and y=a/x^21.02y Partial fractions: decompose rational functions1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives

10 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1 }\). State the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\). Show that \(y \leqslant \frac { 25 } { 12 }\) at all points of \(C\). Find the coordinates of any stationary points of \(C\). Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of any intersections of \(C\) with the coordinate axes and the asymptotes.

Question 10:
States asymptotes:
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Vertical: \(x = 1\) and Horizontal: \(y = 2\)B1, B1 2 marks
Obtains quadratic form in \(x\):
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\(yx^2 - 2yx + y = 2x^2 - 3x - 2 \Rightarrow (y-2)x^2 - (2y-3)x + (y+2) = 0\)M1A1
Uses \(B^2 - 4AC \geq 0\) for real roots:
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For real \(x\): \((2y-3)^2 - 4(y-2)(y+2) \geq 0\)M1
\(\Rightarrow 12y \leq 25 \Rightarrow y \leq \frac{25}{12}\)A1 4 marks
Finds condition for \(y' = 0\):
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\(y' = 0 \Rightarrow (x^2 - 2x + 1)(4x - 3) - (2x^2 - 3x - 2)(2x - 2) = 0\)M1
Solves:
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\(\Rightarrow x^2 - 8x + 7 = 0 \Rightarrow (x-7)(x-1) = 0\)A1
\(\Rightarrow x = 7\), (since \(x = 1\) is vertical asymptote)
Obtains stationary point:
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Stationary point is \(\left(7, \frac{25}{12}\right)\)A1 3 marks
Sketch showing:
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Axes and asymptotesB1
\((-0.5, 0)\), \((2, 0)\), \((0, -2)\) and \((4, 2)\)B1
Left hand branchB1
Right hand branchB1 4 marks; [13 total]
Question 11E:
Differentiation:
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\(y = 2\sec x \Rightarrow y' = 2\sec x \tan x\)M1
Use of \(\sec^2 x = 1 + \tan^2 x\):
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\(1 + (y')^2 = 1 + 4\sec^2 x(\sec^2 x - 1) = 4\sec^4 x - 4\sec^2 x + 1 = (2\sec^2 x - 1)^2\)M1, A1
Substitute in arc length formula:
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\(s = \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}(2\sec^2 x - 1)\,dx\)A1 4 marks
Integrate:
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\(= \left[2\tan x - x\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}\)M1
Substitute limits:
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\(= \left[2 - \frac{1}{4}\pi\right]\)A1 2 marks
(i) Use surface area formula:
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\(S = 2\pi\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 2\sec x(2\sec^2 x - 1)\,dx\)M1A1
\(= 4\pi\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}(2\sec^3 x - \sec x)\,dx\) (AG)A1 3 marks
(ii) Differentiates:
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\(\frac{d}{dx}(\sec x \tan x) = \sec x \tan^2 x + \sec^3 x = \sec x(\sec^2 x - 1) + \sec^3 x\)M1A1
And obtains printed result:
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\(= 2\sec^3 x - \sec x\) (AG)A1 3 marks
Uses result to deduce surface area:
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\(S = 4\pi\left[\sec x \tan x\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}\)M1 2 marks
\(= 4\pi\sqrt{2}\)A1 [14 total]
Question 11O:
Vector perpendicular to \(\Pi_1\):
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\(\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\2 & 0 & 1\\1 & -3 & 1\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}3\\-1\\-6\end{pmatrix}\)M1A1
Obtains Cartesian equation:
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\(3\times2 + 1\times(-1) + (-2)\times(-6) = 17 \Rightarrow 3x - y - 6z = 17\)M1, A1 4 marks
Obtains area of triangle \(ABC\):
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\(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3^2 + 1^2 + 6^2} = \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{46}\ (= 3.39)\)M1 A1
Obtains length of perpendicular from \(D\) to triangle \(ABC\):
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\(\left\frac{9 - 6 - 12 - 17}{\sqrt{3^2 + 1^2 + 6^2}}\right = \frac{26}{\sqrt{46}}\)
Uses \(\frac{1}{3} \times\) Base area \(\times\) Height:
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\(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{46} \times \frac{26}{\sqrt{46}} = \frac{13}{3}\)M1A1
Or triple scalar product method:
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Or e.g. \(\frac{1}{6}\begin{pmatrix}1\\5\\4\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}3\\-1\\-6\end{pmatrix} = \frac{26}{6} = \frac{13}{3}\) 6 marks
Obtains normal to \(ABD\):
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\(\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\1 & 5 & 4\\2 & 0 & 1\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}5\\7\\-10\end{pmatrix}\)M1A1
Uses scalar product:
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\(\sqrt{3^2+1^2+6^2}\sqrt{5^2+7^2+10^2}\cos\theta = \begin{pmatrix}3\\-1\\-6\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}5\\7\\-10\end{pmatrix}\)M1
To find angle between normals and hence angle between \(\Pi_1\) and \(\Pi_2\):
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\(\Rightarrow \cos\theta = \frac{68}{\sqrt{46}\sqrt{174}} \Rightarrow \theta = 40.5°\)A1 4 marks; [14 total]
## Question 10:

**States asymptotes:**

| Vertical: $x = 1$ and Horizontal: $y = 2$ | B1, B1 | 2 marks |

**Obtains quadratic form in $x$:**

| $yx^2 - 2yx + y = 2x^2 - 3x - 2 \Rightarrow (y-2)x^2 - (2y-3)x + (y+2) = 0$ | M1A1 | |

**Uses $B^2 - 4AC \geq 0$ for real roots:**

| For real $x$: $(2y-3)^2 - 4(y-2)(y+2) \geq 0$ | M1 | |

| $\Rightarrow 12y \leq 25 \Rightarrow y \leq \frac{25}{12}$ | A1 | 4 marks |

**Finds condition for $y' = 0$:**

| $y' = 0 \Rightarrow (x^2 - 2x + 1)(4x - 3) - (2x^2 - 3x - 2)(2x - 2) = 0$ | M1 | |

**Solves:**

| $\Rightarrow x^2 - 8x + 7 = 0 \Rightarrow (x-7)(x-1) = 0$ | A1 | |

| $\Rightarrow x = 7$, (since $x = 1$ is vertical asymptote) | | |

**Obtains stationary point:**

| Stationary point is $\left(7, \frac{25}{12}\right)$ | A1 | 3 marks |

**Sketch showing:**

| Axes and asymptotes | B1 | |
| $(-0.5, 0)$, $(2, 0)$, $(0, -2)$ and $(4, 2)$ | B1 | |
| Left hand branch | B1 | |
| Right hand branch | B1 | 4 marks; **[13 total]** |

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## Question 11E:

**Differentiation:**

| $y = 2\sec x \Rightarrow y' = 2\sec x \tan x$ | M1 | |

**Use of $\sec^2 x = 1 + \tan^2 x$:**

| $1 + (y')^2 = 1 + 4\sec^2 x(\sec^2 x - 1) = 4\sec^4 x - 4\sec^2 x + 1 = (2\sec^2 x - 1)^2$ | M1, A1 | |

**Substitute in arc length formula:**

| $s = \int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}(2\sec^2 x - 1)\,dx$ | A1 | 4 marks |

**Integrate:**

| $= \left[2\tan x - x\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}$ | M1 | |

**Substitute limits:**

| $= \left[2 - \frac{1}{4}\pi\right]$ | A1 | 2 marks |

**(i) Use surface area formula:**

| $S = 2\pi\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 2\sec x(2\sec^2 x - 1)\,dx$ | M1A1 | |

| $= 4\pi\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}(2\sec^3 x - \sec x)\,dx$ (AG) | A1 | 3 marks |

**(ii) Differentiates:**

| $\frac{d}{dx}(\sec x \tan x) = \sec x \tan^2 x + \sec^3 x = \sec x(\sec^2 x - 1) + \sec^3 x$ | M1A1 | |

**And obtains printed result:**

| $= 2\sec^3 x - \sec x$ (AG) | A1 | 3 marks |

**Uses result to deduce surface area:**

| $S = 4\pi\left[\sec x \tan x\right]_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}}$ | M1 | 2 marks |

| $= 4\pi\sqrt{2}$ | A1 | **[14 total]** |

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## Question 11O:

**Vector perpendicular to $\Pi_1$:**

| $\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\2 & 0 & 1\\1 & -3 & 1\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}3\\-1\\-6\end{pmatrix}$ | M1A1 | |

**Obtains Cartesian equation:**

| $3\times2 + 1\times(-1) + (-2)\times(-6) = 17 \Rightarrow 3x - y - 6z = 17$ | M1, A1 | 4 marks |

**Obtains area of triangle $ABC$:**

| $\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3^2 + 1^2 + 6^2} = \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{46}\ (= 3.39)$ | M1 A1 | |

**Obtains length of perpendicular from $D$ to triangle $ABC$:**

| $\left|\frac{9 - 6 - 12 - 17}{\sqrt{3^2 + 1^2 + 6^2}}\right| = \frac{26}{\sqrt{46}}$ | M1A1 | |

**Uses $\frac{1}{3} \times$ Base area $\times$ Height:**

| $\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{46} \times \frac{26}{\sqrt{46}} = \frac{13}{3}$ | M1A1 | |

**Or triple scalar product method:**

| Or e.g. $\frac{1}{6}\begin{pmatrix}1\\5\\4\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}3\\-1\\-6\end{pmatrix} = \frac{26}{6} = \frac{13}{3}$ | | 6 marks |

**Obtains normal to $ABD$:**

| $\begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\1 & 5 & 4\\2 & 0 & 1\end{vmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}5\\7\\-10\end{pmatrix}$ | M1A1 | |

**Uses scalar product:**

| $\sqrt{3^2+1^2+6^2}\sqrt{5^2+7^2+10^2}\cos\theta = \begin{pmatrix}3\\-1\\-6\end{pmatrix}\cdot\begin{pmatrix}5\\7\\-10\end{pmatrix}$ | M1 | |

**To find angle between normals and hence angle between $\Pi_1$ and $\Pi_2$:**

| $\Rightarrow \cos\theta = \frac{68}{\sqrt{46}\sqrt{174}} \Rightarrow \theta = 40.5°$ | A1 | 4 marks; **[14 total]** |
10 The curve $C$ has equation $y = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1 }$. State the equations of the asymptotes of $C$.

Show that $y \leqslant \frac { 25 } { 12 }$ at all points of $C$.

Find the coordinates of any stationary points of $C$.

Sketch $C$, stating the coordinates of any intersections of $C$ with the coordinate axes and the asymptotes.

\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE FP1 2013 Q10 [13]}}