| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | P3 (Pure Mathematics 3) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Session | November |
| Marks | 13 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Differential equations |
| Type | Substitution method |
| Difficulty | Challenging +1.2 This is a structured multi-part differential equations question with clear scaffolding. Part (a) requires relating rates using V=4πr³/3 (standard sphere volume), part (b) is algebraic division to facilitate integration, part (c) uses partial fractions (guided by part b) to solve a separable DE, and part (d) is simple substitution. While it involves multiple techniques and 13 marks total, the heavy scaffolding and standard methods make it more accessible than typical unguided DE problems, placing it moderately above average difficulty. |
| Spec | 1.02y Partial fractions: decompose rational functions1.06a Exponential function: a^x and e^x graphs and properties1.07j Differentiate exponentials: e^(kx) and a^(kx)1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives1.08h Integration by substitution4.10b Model with differential equations: kinematics and other contexts |
| Answer | Marks |
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| 10(a) | dV |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| dt | B1 | Need a complete correct statement seen or |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| dr dt dt | B1 | Need a complete correct statement seen or |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Use the chain rule to obtain given answer (including the derivative) | B1 | dr 50−r dr 40−0.8r |
| Answer | Marks |
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| 10(b) | Commence division and reach quotient of the form |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| or 5r2 = (50 – r)(Ar + B) + C and reach A = –5 and B = ± 250 | M1 | Allow M1 if divide by r−50 to obtain |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Obtain quotient –5r – 250 | A1 | Do not need to state which is quotient and which |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| Obtain remainder 12500 | A1 | Note: 12500 following division by r – 50 is |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| Question | Answer | Marks |
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| 10(c) | Prepare to integrate e.g. separate variables correctly |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| dr 50−r 50−r | B1FT | 5r2 |
| Answer | Marks |
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| Obtain term t | DB1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 2 | M1 | C |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 2 | A1FT | FT their (b), provided of the correct form. |
| Answer | Marks |
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| the form r2, r, ln(50 – r) and t | M1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 2 | A1 | OE |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 10(d) | Obtain t = 70.5 | B1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| Question | Answer | Marks |
Question 10:
--- 10(a) ---
10(a) | dV
Obtain =40π−0.8πr or equivalent
dt | B1 | Need a complete correct statement seen or
implied.
dV dV dr
Obtain =4πr2 or equivalent e.g. =4r2
dr dt dt | B1 | Need a complete correct statement seen or
implied.
Use the chain rule to obtain given answer (including the derivative) | B1 | dr 50−r dr 40−0.8r
Allow if = follows =
dt 5r2 dt 4r2
without further explanation (π already cancelled)
and no incorrect statements seen.
3
--- 10(b) ---
10(b) | Commence division and reach quotient of the form
–5r ± 250
or 5r2 = (50 – r)(Ar + B) + C and reach A = –5 and B = ± 250 | M1 | Allow M1 if divide by r−50 to obtain
5r250.
Obtain quotient –5r – 250 | A1 | Do not need to state which is quotient and which
is remainder. However, if clearly muddled, then
M1A1A0 for both expressions correct.
Obtain remainder 12500 | A1 | Note: 12500 following division by r – 50 is
correct and scores this A1 ISW.
SC B1 only for correct use of remainder
theorem to obtain correct remainder.
3
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
--- 10(c) ---
10(c) | Prepare to integrate e.g. separate variables correctly
dt 5r2 12500
= =−( 5r+250 )+
Or express in the form
dr 50−r 50−r | B1FT | 5r2
dr =1dt
50−r
Condone missing dr, dt or missing integral
signs, but not both.
Follow their division in (b) if substitute before
separating.
Obtain term t | DB1
A
Obtain terms r2 +Br−Cln(50−r)
2 | M1 | C
From their Ar + B + in (b) where
50−r
ABC ≠ 0.
Allow a single slip in the coefficients.
5
Obtain terms − r2 −250r−12500ln(50−r)
2 | A1FT | FT their (b), provided of the correct form.
Use t = 0, r = 0 to evaluate a constant or as limits in a solution containing terms of
the form r2, r, ln(50 – r) and t | M1
5
Obtain final answer t=− r2 −250r−12500ln(50−r)+12500ln50
2 | A1 | OE
Must be t = …..
Allow with 12500ln50=48900or better.
6
--- 10(d) ---
10(d) | Obtain t = 70.5 | B1 | May be more accurate (70.4605…).
1
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
A balloon in the shape of a sphere has volume $V$ and radius $r$. Air is pumped into the balloon at a constant rate of $40\pi$ starting when time $t = 0$ and $r = 0$. At the same time, air begins to flow out of the balloon at a rate of $0.8\pi r$. The balloon remains a sphere at all times.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that $r$ and $t$ satisfy the differential equation
$$\frac{dr}{dt} = \frac{50 - r}{5r^2}.$$ [3]
\item Find the quotient and remainder when $5r^2$ is divided by $50 - r$. [3]
\item Solve the differential equation in part (a), obtaining an expression for $t$ in terms of $r$. [6]
\item Find the value of $t$ when the radius of the balloon is 12. [1]
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE P3 2024 Q10 [13]}}