| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | CP1 (Core Pure 1) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 6 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Hyperbolic functions |
| Type | Solve mixed sinh/cosh linear combinations |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.8 Part (i) tests understanding of improper integrals and divergence (routine for Further Maths). Part (ii) requires rewriting sinh/cosh in exponential form, solving a quadratic in e^x, and applying the discriminant condition—this involves multiple conceptual steps and algebraic manipulation beyond standard textbook exercises, though the techniques are all A-level accessible. |
| Spec | 4.07a Hyperbolic definitions: sinh, cosh, tanh as exponentials4.08c Improper integrals: infinite limits or discontinuous integrands |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| The interval being integrated over is unbounded / \(\cosh x\) is undefined at the limit of \(\infty\) / the upper limit is infinite | B1 | Must refer to the interval being unbounded. Accept "upper limit is infinity" but NOT "because it is infinity" without reference to what "it" is |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(\int_0^{\infty} \cosh x \, dx = \lim_{t \to \infty} \int_0^t \cosh x \, dx\) or \(\lim_{t \to \infty} \int_0^t \frac{1}{2}(e^x + e^{-x})dx\) | B1 | Writes integral in terms of a limit as \(t \to \infty\) with limits 0 and \(t\) |
| \(\int_0^t \cosh x \, dx = [\sinh x]_0^t = \sinh t \, (-0)\) or \(\frac{1}{2}\int_0^t e^x + e^{-x} \, dx = \frac{1}{2}[e^x - e^{-x}]_0^t\) | M1 | Integrates \(\cosh x\) correctly and applies limits of 0 and \(t\) |
| When \(t \to \infty\), \(e^t \to \infty\) and \(e^{-t} \to 0\) therefore the integral is divergent | A1 | States \(\sinh t \to \infty\) or \(e^t \to \infty\) and \(e^{-t} \to 0\), therefore divergent |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(4\sinh x = p\cosh x \Rightarrow \tanh x = \frac{p}{4}\) or \(4\tanh x = p\); Alternative: \(\frac{4}{2}(e^x - e^{-x}) = \frac{p}{2}(e^x + e^{-x}) \Rightarrow e^{2x}(4-p) = p+4 \Rightarrow e^{2x} = \frac{p+4}{4-p}\) | M1 | Divides through by \(\cosh x\) to find expression involving \(\tanh x\), OR uses exponential definitions |
| \(\left\{-1 < \frac{p}{4} < 1 \Rightarrow\right\} -4 < p < 4\) | A1 | Deduces correct inequality for \(p\). Note \( |
# Question 9(i)(a):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| The interval being integrated over is unbounded / $\cosh x$ is undefined at the limit of $\infty$ / the upper limit is infinite | B1 | Must refer to the interval being unbounded. Accept "upper limit is infinity" but NOT "because it is infinity" without reference to what "it" is |
# Question 9(i)(b):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\int_0^{\infty} \cosh x \, dx = \lim_{t \to \infty} \int_0^t \cosh x \, dx$ or $\lim_{t \to \infty} \int_0^t \frac{1}{2}(e^x + e^{-x})dx$ | B1 | Writes integral in terms of a limit as $t \to \infty$ with limits 0 and $t$ |
| $\int_0^t \cosh x \, dx = [\sinh x]_0^t = \sinh t \, (-0)$ or $\frac{1}{2}\int_0^t e^x + e^{-x} \, dx = \frac{1}{2}[e^x - e^{-x}]_0^t$ | M1 | Integrates $\cosh x$ correctly and applies limits of 0 and $t$ |
| When $t \to \infty$, $e^t \to \infty$ and $e^{-t} \to 0$ therefore the integral is divergent | A1 | States $\sinh t \to \infty$ or $e^t \to \infty$ and $e^{-t} \to 0$, therefore divergent |
# Question 9(ii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $4\sinh x = p\cosh x \Rightarrow \tanh x = \frac{p}{4}$ or $4\tanh x = p$; Alternative: $\frac{4}{2}(e^x - e^{-x}) = \frac{p}{2}(e^x + e^{-x}) \Rightarrow e^{2x}(4-p) = p+4 \Rightarrow e^{2x} = \frac{p+4}{4-p}$ | M1 | Divides through by $\cosh x$ to find expression involving $\tanh x$, OR uses exponential definitions |
| $\left\{-1 < \frac{p}{4} < 1 \Rightarrow\right\} -4 < p < 4$ | A1 | Deduces correct inequality for $p$. Note $|p| < 4$ is acceptable |
\begin{enumerate}
\item (i) (a) Explain why $\int _ { 0 } ^ { \infty } \cosh x \mathrm {~d} x$ is an improper integral.\\
(b) Show that $\int _ { 0 } ^ { \infty } \cosh x \mathrm {~d} x$ is divergent.\\
(ii)
\end{enumerate}
$$4 \sinh x = p \cosh x \quad \text { where } p \text { is a real constant }$$
Given that this equation has real solutions, determine the range of possible values for $p$
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel CP1 2022 Q9 [6]}}