| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | Further Pure Core (Further Pure Core) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 12 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Hyperbolic functions |
| Type | Hyperbola tangent and geometric properties |
| Difficulty | Challenging +1.2 This is a Further Maths hyperbolic functions question requiring standard techniques: finding where y=0 using hyperbolic identities, solving a quadratic in e^t for logarithmic form, and computing dy/dx parametrically for a tangent equation. While Further Maths content is inherently harder, these are routine applications of learned methods without requiring novel geometric insight or complex multi-step reasoning. |
| Spec | 1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation4.07a Hyperbolic definitions: sinh, cosh, tanh as exponentials4.07d Differentiate/integrate: hyperbolic functions |
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| 12 | (a) | (i) |
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| = 12 l n 3 | M1* |
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| A1 | 3.1a |
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| 1.1 | Use of tanhπ‘ = sinhπ‘/coshπ‘ in π¦ = 0 equation |
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| 2 2 | M1* | Exponential definitions used |
| 3eβπ‘βeπ‘ = 0 | A1 | Collecting ππ‘ terms and πβπ‘ terms correctly |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 2π‘ = ln3 | M1dep | Logs taken to isolate a term in π‘ correctly |
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| 2 | A1 | A1 |
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| 1+sinh2π‘ = 4sinh2π‘ | or | cosh2π‘ = 4(cosh2π‘β1) |
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| β3 | or | 2 |
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| β3 | 2 |
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| β3 | A1 | A1 |
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| β3 3 | or | 2 4 |
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| β3 3 | M1dep | 1 2 |
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| β3 β3 | 1 2 |
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| = 12 l n 3 | = 12 l n 3 | A1 |
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| 12 | (a) | (ii) |
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| = 2.89 (3 s.f.) | M1 |
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| [2] | 1.1 |
| 1.1 | Substituting their 1ln3(= 0.5493) into correct |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| e | βπ‘ | βe |
| 12 | (b) | d y d y d x |
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| ο y = β2x + 5 | M1 |
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| [6] | 3.1a |
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| 2.2a | dπ¦ |
Question 12:
12 | (a) | (i) | At A, coshtβ2sinht =0οtanht = 1
2
1 1 + 1212
ο t = ln
2 1 β
= 12 l n 3 | M1*
A1
M1dep
A1 | 3.1a
1.1
1.1
1.1 | Use of tanhπ‘ = sinhπ‘/coshπ‘ in π¦ = 0 equation
Correct value of tanhπ‘
1
Use of artanh formula with their
2
Must be exact, www
Alternative method 1
π‘ βπ‘ π‘ βπ‘
e +e e βe
coshπ‘β2sinhπ‘ = 0βΉ β2( ) = 0
2 2 | M1* | Exponential definitions used
3eβπ‘βeπ‘ = 0 | A1 | Collecting ππ‘ terms and πβπ‘ terms correctly
3βe2π‘ = 0
2π‘ = ln3 | M1dep | Logs taken to isolate a term in π‘ correctly
1
π‘ = ln3
2 | A1 | A1 | Must be exact www | Must be exact www
Alternative method 2
cosh2π‘ = 4sinh2π‘
1+sinh2π‘ = 4sinh2π‘ | or | cosh2π‘ = 4(cosh2π‘β1) | M1* | Squaring both sides and using cosh2π‘βsinh2π‘ = 1
1
sinhπ‘ =
β3 | or | 2
coshπ‘ =
β3 | 2
coshπ‘ =
β3 | A1 | A1 | 1
Correct value of sinhπ‘ or coshπ‘. Condone sinhπ‘ = Β±
β3
2
but not coshπ‘ = Β±
β3
1 1
π‘ = ln( +β +1)
β3 3 | or | 2 4
π‘ = ln( +β β1)
β3 3 | M1dep | 1 2
Use of arsinh or arcosh formula with their or
β3 β3 | 1 2
Use of arsinh or arcosh formula with their or
β3 β3
= 12 l n 3 | = 12 l n 3 | A1 | Must be exact, www. Any sinhπ‘ < 0 must be explicitly
rejected.
[4]
12 | (a) | (ii) | 1 1
x = 2cosh ( ln3) + sinh ( ln3)
2 2
= 2.89 (3 s.f.) | M1
A1
[2] | 1.1
1.1 | Substituting their 1ln3(= 0.5493) into correct
2
expression for x. FT a decimal for their exact value.
Must be 3sf
e | βπ‘ | βe | π‘ = 0
12 | (b) | d y d y d x
=
d x d t d t
sinhtβ2cosht
=
2sinht+cosht
d y
When t = 0 , s i n h t = 0 , c o s h t = 1 ο = β 2
d x
B is (2, 1)
so equation of tangent is y β 1 = β2(x β 2)
ο y = β2x + 5 | M1
A1
A1
B1
M1
A1
[6] | 3.1a
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2a | dπ¦
Parametric differentiation leading to an expression for
dπ₯
with correct numerator or denominator. Implied by correct
dπ¦
expression for .
dπ₯
eπ‘+3eβπ‘
Could be in exponential form, e.g.
eβπ‘β3eπ‘
soi by correct use in equation for tangent
Use of y = mx + c or y β y = m(x β x ) with their B(2,1)
1 1
dπ¦
and their value for
dπ₯
or 2π₯+π¦ = 5 or 2π₯+π¦β5 = 0. Must be simplified.
12 The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $x = 2 \cosh t + \sinh t , y = \cosh t - 2 \sinh t$.\\
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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item The curve crosses the positive $x$-axis at A .
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Determine the value of the parameter $t$ at A , giving your answer in logarithmic form.
\item Find the $x$-coordinate of A , giving your answer correct to $\mathbf { 3 }$ significant figures.
\end{enumerate}\item The point B has parameter $t = 0$.
Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve at B .
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2024 Q12 [12]}}