| Exam Board | OCR |
|---|---|
| Module | H240/02 (Pure Mathematics and Statistics) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 13 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Stationary points and optimisation |
| Type | Classify nature of stationary points |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a straightforward multi-part question on curve sketching and stationary points. Parts (i)-(ii) involve basic substitution, part (iii) requires standard differentiation and solving f'(x)=0, and part (iv) uses the second derivative test. All techniques are routine A-level procedures with no problem-solving insight required, making it slightly easier than average. |
| Spec | 1.07i Differentiate x^n: for rational n and sums1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives1.07o Increasing/decreasing: functions using sign of dy/dx |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(\Rightarrow \ln x = 0\) or \(\frac{\ln 1}{1}=0\) | M1 | AO 1.1a |
| \(\Rightarrow x=1\) | A1 [2] | AO 1.1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(\frac{\ln 4}{4}=\frac{2\ln 2}{4}=\frac{\ln 2}{2}\) oe | B1\* [2] | AO 1.1 |
| \(\Rightarrow AB\) is // to \(x\)-axis AG | B1dep\* | AO 3.1a |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{x\times\frac{1}{x}-1\times\ln x}{x^2}\) or \(\frac{1}{x}\times\frac{1}{x}+\ln x\times(-\frac{1}{x^2})\) oe | M1 | AO 3.1a |
| \(\frac{1}{x^2}-\frac{\ln x}{x^2}=0\) or \(\frac{1-\ln x}{x^2}=0\) | M1 | AO 1.1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(x=e\) or \(2.72\) or \(2.7\) (2 sf) | A1 | AO 1.1 |
| Coordinates are \(\left(e,\frac{1}{e}\right)\) | A1 [4] | AO 1.1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Attempt \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) | M1 | AO 2.1 |
| \(=\frac{x^2(-\frac{1}{x})-2x(1-\ln x)}{x^4}\) or \(\frac{-3+2\ln x}{x^3}\) oe | A1 | AO 1.2 |
| Substitute \(x=e\) (or 2.72) into \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) | M1 | AO 1.1 |
| \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=-\frac{1}{e^3}\) oe or \(-0.0498\) | A1 | AO 1.1 |
| \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}<0\), hence maximum | B1f [5] | AO 3.2a |
## Question 6:
### Part (i):
$\frac{\ln x}{x}=0$
$\Rightarrow \ln x = 0$ or $\frac{\ln 1}{1}=0$ | **M1** | AO 1.1a | May be implied
$\Rightarrow x=1$ | **A1** [2] | AO 1.1 |
### Part (ii):
$y$-coordinates are $\frac{\ln 2}{2}$ and $\frac{\ln 4}{4}$
$\frac{\ln 4}{4}=\frac{2\ln 2}{4}=\frac{\ln 2}{2}$ oe | **B1\*** [2] | AO 1.1 | Allow $\frac{\ln 4}{4}=\ln 4^{\frac{1}{4}}=\ln\sqrt{2}=\frac{\ln 2}{2}$; Both $=0.346...$ B0B0
$\Rightarrow AB$ is // to $x$-axis **AG** | **B1dep\*** | AO 3.1a | Show that $\frac{\ln 4}{4}=\frac{2\ln 2}{4}$ and conclusion; use of $\frac{\ln 4}{4}-\frac{\ln 2}{2}=0$ unjustified B0B0
### Part (iii):
$\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{x\times\frac{1}{x}-1\times\ln x}{x^2}$ or $\frac{1}{x}\times\frac{1}{x}+\ln x\times(-\frac{1}{x^2})$ oe | **M1** | AO 3.1a | Attempt diff, $\geq$ one term correct
$\frac{1}{x^2}-\frac{\ln x}{x^2}=0$ or $\frac{1-\ln x}{x^2}=0$ | **M1** | AO 1.1 | oe, their $\frac{dy}{dx}=0$
$1-\ln x=0$ oe
$x=e$ or $2.72$ or $2.7$ (2 sf) | **A1** | AO 1.1 |
Coordinates are $\left(e,\frac{1}{e}\right)$ | **A1** [4] | AO 1.1 | Allow (e, 0.368) or (e, 0.37); or (2.7, 0.37) (2 sf)
### Part (iv):
Attempt $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ | **M1** | AO 2.1 | Attempt diff their $\frac{dy}{dx}$
$=\frac{x^2(-\frac{1}{x})-2x(1-\ln x)}{x^4}$ or $\frac{-3+2\ln x}{x^3}$ oe | **A1** | AO 1.2 | All correct, not necessarily simplified cao; $0.00093, -0.0038$ A1A1
Substitute $x=e$ (or 2.72) into $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ | **M1** | AO 1.1 | Sub their $x$ from (iii) into their $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$; State grad +ve & -ve or show on diag dep A1A1 M1
$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=-\frac{1}{e^3}$ oe or $-0.0498$ | **A1** | AO 1.1 | cao Allow or $-0.0497$ or $-0.05$
$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}<0$, hence maximum | **B1f** [5] | AO 3.2a | ft their result of sub their $x$ into their $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$; dep see result; dep M1A1A1; No proof, no marks
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(i) Find the $x$-coordinate of the point where the curve crosses the $x$ axis.\\
(ii) The points $A$ and $B$ lie on the curve and have $x$ coordinates 2 and 4. Show that the line $A B$ is parallel to the $x$-axis.\\
(iii) Find the coordinates of the turning point on the curve.\\
(iv) Determine whether this turning point is a maximum or a minimum.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR H240/02 2018 Q6 [13]}}