| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | Paper 1 (Paper 1) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 7 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Small angle approximation |
| Type | Find derivative at origin using approximation |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.3 This question involves standard techniques: implicit differentiation to find dy/dx, applying the small angle approximation sin(2y)≈2y, and recognizing the connection between the linear approximation and the derivative. Part (c) requires chain rule differentiation but follows a routine method. While it's multi-part and tests understanding of approximations, all components are standard A-level techniques with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average. |
| Spec | 1.05e Small angle approximations: sin x ~ x, cos x ~ 1-x^2/2, tan x ~ x1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| Attempts to differentiate \(x = 4\sin 2y\) and inverts: \(\frac{dx}{dy} = 8\cos 2y \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{8\cos 2y}\) | M1 | Allow \(\frac{dx}{dy} = k\cos 2y \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{k\cos 2y}\). Watch for \(\frac{dx}{dy} = 8\cos 2x\) which is M0 A0 |
| At \((0,0)\): \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{8}\) | A1 | Allow both marks for sight of \(\frac{1}{8}\) with no incorrect working |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| (i) Uses \(\sin 2y \approx 2y\) when \(y\) is small to obtain \(x \approx 8y\) | B1 | Do not allow \(\sin 2y \approx 2\theta\). Double angle formula is B0 |
| (ii) The value found in (a) is the gradient of the line found in (b)(i) | B1 | Must refer to both answers; allow "gradients are the same \(\left(=\frac{1}{8}\right)\)" or "both have \(m = \frac{1}{8}\)" |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| Uses \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) as function of \(y\), using \(\sin^2 2y + \cos^2 2y = 1\) and \(x = 4\sin 2y\), attempts to write \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) or \(\frac{dx}{dy}\) as function of \(x\) | M1 | Allow \(\frac{dy}{dx} = k\frac{1}{\cos 2y} = \ldots \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-(\ldots x)^2}}\) |
| \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{8\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{x}{4}\right)^2}}\) or \(\frac{dx}{dy} = 8\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{x}{4}\right)^2}\) | A1 | Correct unsimplified answer |
| \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{16-x^2}}\) | A1 | Must see \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) in correct final form in part (c) |
# Question 14:
## Part (a)
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Attempts to differentiate $x = 4\sin 2y$ and inverts: $\frac{dx}{dy} = 8\cos 2y \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{8\cos 2y}$ | M1 | Allow $\frac{dx}{dy} = k\cos 2y \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{k\cos 2y}$. Watch for $\frac{dx}{dy} = 8\cos 2x$ which is M0 A0 |
| At $(0,0)$: $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{8}$ | A1 | Allow both marks for sight of $\frac{1}{8}$ with no incorrect working |
## Part (b)
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Uses $\sin 2y \approx 2y$ when $y$ is small to obtain $x \approx 8y$ | B1 | Do not allow $\sin 2y \approx 2\theta$. Double angle formula is B0 |
| (ii) The value found in (a) is the gradient of the line found in (b)(i) | B1 | Must refer to both answers; allow "gradients are the same $\left(=\frac{1}{8}\right)$" or "both have $m = \frac{1}{8}$" |
## Part (c)
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Uses $\frac{dy}{dx}$ as function of $y$, using $\sin^2 2y + \cos^2 2y = 1$ and $x = 4\sin 2y$, attempts to write $\frac{dy}{dx}$ or $\frac{dx}{dy}$ as function of $x$ | M1 | Allow $\frac{dy}{dx} = k\frac{1}{\cos 2y} = \ldots \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-(\ldots x)^2}}$ |
| $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{8\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{x}{4}\right)^2}}$ or $\frac{dx}{dy} = 8\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{x}{4}\right)^2}$ | A1 | Correct unsimplified answer |
| $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{16-x^2}}$ | A1 | Must see $\frac{dy}{dx}$ in correct final form in part (c) |
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\begin{enumerate}
\item The curve $C$, in the standard Cartesian plane, is defined by the equation
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$$x = 4 \sin 2 y \quad \frac { - \pi } { 4 } < y < \frac { \pi } { 4 }$$
The curve $C$ passes through the origin $O$\\
(a) Find the value of $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$ at the origin.\\
(b) (i) Use the small angle approximation for $\sin 2 y$ to find an equation linking $x$ and $y$ for points close to the origin.\\
(ii) Explain the relationship between the answers to (a) and (b)(i).\\
(c) Show that, for all points $( x , y )$ lying on $C$,
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { a \sqrt { b - x ^ { 2 } } }$$
where $a$ and $b$ are constants to be found.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel Paper 1 2019 Q14 [7]}}