| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | FP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Session | November |
| Marks | 28 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Second order differential equations |
| Type | Particular solution with initial conditions |
| Difficulty | Challenging +1.8 This is a challenging Further Maths question requiring sophisticated manipulation of differential equations through substitution (part i involves non-trivial chain rule applications with trigonometric functions) and solving a second-order linear ODE with particular integral (part ii). The alternative polar curves question also requires solving transcendental equations and area calculations. Both options demand extended multi-step reasoning beyond standard A-level, typical of FP1 material. |
| Spec | 4.09a Polar coordinates: convert to/from cartesian4.09c Area enclosed: by polar curve4.10e Second order non-homogeneous: complementary + particular integral |
Answer only one of the following two alternatives.
**EITHER**
It is given that $w = \cos y$ and
$$\tan y \frac{d^2 y}{dx^2} + \left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)^2 + 2 \tan y \frac{dy}{dx} = 1 + e^{-2x} \sec y.$$
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Show that
$$\frac{d^2 w}{dx^2} + 2 \frac{dw}{dx} + w = -e^{-2x}.$$ [4]
\item Find the particular solution for $y$ in terms of $x$, given that when $x = 0$, $y = \frac{1}{4}\pi$ and $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$. [10]
\end{enumerate}
**OR**
The curves $C_1$ and $C_2$ have polar equations, for $0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac{1}{2}\pi$, as follows:
\begin{align}
C_1 : r &= 2(e^\theta + e^{-\theta}), \\
C_2 : r &= e^{2\theta} - e^{-2\theta}.
\end{align}
The curves intersect at the point $P$ where $\theta = \alpha$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Show that $e^{2\alpha} - 2e^\alpha - 1 = 0$. Hence find the exact value of $\alpha$ and show that the value of $r$ at $P$ is $4\sqrt{2}$. [6]
\item Sketch $C_1$ and $C_2$ on the same diagram. [3]
\item Find the area of the region enclosed by $C_1$, $C_2$ and the initial line, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [5]
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE FP1 2019 Q11 [28]}}