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.
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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 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]
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]
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## 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]** |
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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]}}