Edexcel P4 2024 June — Question 5 13 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP4 (Pure Mathematics 4)
Year2024
SessionJune
Marks13
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TopicParametric curves and Cartesian conversion
TypeArea under parametric curve
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard parametric integration question requiring routine techniques: finding parameter values from a condition, setting up an area integral with dx/dt, partial fractions decomposition, and logarithmic integration. All steps follow well-practiced procedures with no novel insights required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.02y Partial fractions: decompose rational functions1.03g Parametric equations: of curves and conversion to cartesian1.08d Evaluate definite integrals: between limits1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals

\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve defined by the parametric equations $$x = t^2 + 2t \quad y = \frac{2}{t(3-t)} \quad a \leq t \leq b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. The ends of the curve lie on the line with equation \(y = 1\)
  1. Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\) [2]
The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve and the line with equation \(y = 1\)
  1. Show that the area of region \(R\) is given by $$M - k \int_a^b \frac{t+1}{t(3-t)} dt$$ where \(M\) and \(k\) are constants to be found. [5]
    1. Write \(\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}\) in partial fractions.
    2. Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in simplest form. [6]

Question 5:

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5(a)2
y = = 1  2 = 3 t − t 2  t = . ..
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t ( 3 − t )M1
( )
( )( )
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t2 −3t+2= t−1 t−2 =0 a=1,b=2A1
(2)
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(b)=t " 2 " 2 2
  d x  2
A r e a u n d e r c u r v e = y d x = y d t =  ( 2 t + 2 ) d t
d t t ( 3 − t )
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=t "1 " 1 1M1
A1
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t = 1  x = 3 , t = 2  x = 8B1
2
( )  2
So area of R = 1  8 − 3 −  ( 2 t + 2 ) d t
t ( 3 − t )
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1M1
2
 t + 1
= 5 − 4 d t
t ( 3 − t )
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1A1
(5)
(c)(i)
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(ii)t + 1 A B
= +
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t ( 3 − t ) t 3 − tM1
 t + 1 = A ( 3 − t ) + B t
1 4
E.g. t = 0  1 = 3 A  A = ; t = 3  4 = 3 B  B =
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3 3M1
t + 1 1 4
= +
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t ( 3 − t ) 3 t 3 ( 3 − t )A1
 t+1  1 4 1 4 ( )
dt = + dt= lnt− ln 3−t
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t(3−t) 3t 3(3−t) 3 3M1
2
1 4 ( )  1 4 1 4 
Area=5−4 lnt− ln 3−t  =5−4 ln2− ln1− ln1+ ln2
3 3  3 3 3 3 
1
1 4 
=5−4 ln2+ ln2
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3 3 dM1
20
=5− ln2
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3A1
(6)
(13 marks)
(b) M1: Attempts
d
d
x
t
and multiplies by y condoning slips (e.g. missing brackets).
No requirement to see any integral.
''2''
 2
A1: Correct unsimplified expression for the area under the curve (2t+2)dt
t(3−t)
''1''
Allow with their a and b or even with a and b (as letters). May be seen within an expression.
Condone the omission of the dt for this mark. Allow missing brackets to be recovered.
B1: Sight of correct (x) values 3 and 8 at the ends of the given curve. May be awarded from work done
in (a). Award for sight of 5 as the width of the rectangle or for 5 −
as their attempt at the area of R
M1: Full attempt at finding the area of region R. Be aware that the form is given.
Look for the area of the rectangle subtract the area under the curve. dt’s not required here
It is dependent upon
Use of the correct x
a
and x
b
or use of their t values from (a) to find x
a
and x which may be implied by
b
the width of the rectangle
Use of 1 
(
x
b
− x
a
)
''2
''1 ''
''
y
d
d
x
t
d t to find area of R.
May be achieved by  t="2" ( 1−y ) dx=  2 ( 1−y )dx dt =  2 ( 2t+2 ) − 4 ( t+1 ) dt = t2+2t  2 −  2 4 ( t+1 ) dt
dt t(3−t)   1 t(3−t)
t="1" 1 1 1
A1: Correct answer achieved. All aspects including the dt must be present at least once before the final
solution
(c)(i)
M1: Correct form for partial fractions which may be implied
M1: Correct method to find at least one of the constants.
If they use cover up rule etc it may be implied by one correct constant or one correct pf
A1: Correct partial fractions, not just correct constants. May be awarded in (c)(ii)
Allow fractions like
1
t
3
+
(
4
3 −
3
t )
. Ignore any … which may be set equal to this.
(c)(ii)
M1: Integrates to correct form p l n t + q l n ( 3 − t ) o.e.
Be aware that p l n c t + q l n k ( 3 − t ) where c and k are constants is also correct
dM1: Substitutes their t limits (either way around) and uses the answer from (b) to find the area.
There must be some correct ln work seen. E.g l n 1 = 0
PMT
or attempts to combine terms
To score this there must be non-zero values for M, k, a and b.
1 4 
Condone with M and k leading to a correct expression in M and k. E.g. M −K ln2+ ln2
3 3 
1 4 
It is dependent upon the previous M1 and must be of the form M −K'' ln2+ ln2''
3 3 
15−20ln2
A1: Correct answer or equivalent simplest form. E.g. . ISW after a correct answer.
3
5 4
Condone other simple equivalents such as 5− ln16 or 5− ln32
3 3
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QuestionScheme Marks
Question 5:
--- 5(a) ---
5(a) | 2
y = = 1  2 = 3 t − t 2  t = . ..
t ( 3 − t ) | M1
( )
( )( )
t2 −3t+2= t−1 t−2 =0 a=1,b=2 | A1
(2)
(b) | =t " 2 " 2 2
  d x  2
A r e a u n d e r c u r v e = y d x = y d t =  ( 2 t + 2 ) d t
d t t ( 3 − t )
=t "1 " 1 1 | M1
A1
t = 1  x = 3 , t = 2  x = 8 | B1
2
( )  2
So area of R = 1  8 − 3 −  ( 2 t + 2 ) d t
t ( 3 − t )
1 | M1
2
 t + 1
= 5 − 4 d t
t ( 3 − t )
1 | A1
(5)
(c)(i)
(ii) | t + 1 A B
= +
t ( 3 − t ) t 3 − t | M1
 t + 1 = A ( 3 − t ) + B t
1 4
E.g. t = 0  1 = 3 A  A = ; t = 3  4 = 3 B  B =
3 3 | M1
t + 1 1 4
= +
t ( 3 − t ) 3 t 3 ( 3 − t ) | A1
 t+1  1 4 1 4 ( )
dt = + dt= lnt− ln 3−t
t(3−t) 3t 3(3−t) 3 3 | M1
2
1 4 ( )  1 4 1 4 
Area=5−4 lnt− ln 3−t  =5−4 ln2− ln1− ln1+ ln2
3 3  3 3 3 3 
1
1 4 
=5−4 ln2+ ln2
3 3  | dM1
20
=5− ln2
3 | A1
(6)
(13 marks)
(b) M1: Attempts
d
d
x
t
and multiplies by y condoning slips (e.g. missing brackets).
No requirement to see any integral.
''2''
 2
A1: Correct unsimplified expression for the area under the curve (2t+2)dt
t(3−t)
''1''
Allow with their a and b or even with a and b (as letters). May be seen within an expression.
Condone the omission of the dt for this mark. Allow missing brackets to be recovered.
B1: Sight of correct (x) values 3 and 8 at the ends of the given curve. May be awarded from work done
in (a). Award for sight of 5 as the width of the rectangle or for 5 −

as their attempt at the area of R
M1: Full attempt at finding the area of region R. Be aware that the form is given.
Look for the area of the rectangle subtract the area under the curve. dt’s not required here
It is dependent upon
Use of the correct x
a
and x
b
or use of their t values from (a) to find x
a
and x which may be implied by
b
the width of the rectangle
Use of 1 
(
x
b
− x
a
)
−

''2
''1 ''
''
y
d
d
x
t
d t to find area of R.
May be achieved by  t="2" ( 1−y ) dx=  2 ( 1−y )dx dt =  2 ( 2t+2 ) − 4 ( t+1 ) dt = t2+2t  2 −  2 4 ( t+1 ) dt
dt t(3−t)   1 t(3−t)
t="1" 1 1 1
A1: Correct answer achieved. All aspects including the dt must be present at least once before the final
solution
(c)(i)
M1: Correct form for partial fractions which may be implied
M1: Correct method to find at least one of the constants.
If they use cover up rule etc it may be implied by one correct constant or one correct pf
A1: Correct partial fractions, not just correct constants. May be awarded in (c)(ii)
Allow fractions like
1
t
3
+
(
4
3 −
3
t )
. Ignore any … which may be set equal to this.
(c)(ii)
M1: Integrates to correct form p l n t + q l n ( 3 − t ) o.e.
Be aware that p l n c t + q l n k ( 3 − t ) where c and k are constants is also correct
dM1: Substitutes their t limits (either way around) and uses the answer from (b) to find the area.
There must be some correct ln work seen. E.g l n 1 = 0
PMT
or attempts to combine terms
To score this there must be non-zero values for M, k, a and b.
1 4 
Condone with M and k leading to a correct expression in M and k. E.g. M −K ln2+ ln2
3 3 
1 4 
It is dependent upon the previous M1 and must be of the form M −K'' ln2+ ln2''
3 3 
15−20ln2
A1: Correct answer or equivalent simplest form. E.g. . ISW after a correct answer.
3
5 4
Condone other simple equivalents such as 5− ln16 or 5− ln32
3 3
Question | Scheme | Marks
\includegraphics{figure_2}

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve defined by the parametric equations

$$x = t^2 + 2t \quad y = \frac{2}{t(3-t)} \quad a \leq t \leq b$$

where $a$ and $b$ are constants.

The ends of the curve lie on the line with equation $y = 1$

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find the value of $a$ and the value of $b$
[2]
\end{enumerate}

The region $R$, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve and the line with equation $y = 1$

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{1}
\item Show that the area of region $R$ is given by

$$M - k \int_a^b \frac{t+1}{t(3-t)} dt$$

where $M$ and $k$ are constants to be found.
[5]

\item \begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Write $\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}$ in partial fractions.

\item Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of $R$, giving your answer in simplest form.
[6]
\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}

\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel P4 2024 Q5 [13]}}