Cambridge A Level Mathematics 9709 — 2017 May/June Paper 3 · Variant 1
9709/31/M/J/17 · 5 questions · 75 marks · ≈84 min
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Q3 · It is given that x ln 1 y, where 0 y 1
3 It is given that x ln 1 y, where 0 y 1. = −y −ln < < e−x (i) Show that y . 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Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 3(i) 1 − y B1 Remove logarithms correctly and obtain ex = y e − x B1 Obtain the given answer y = − x following full working 1 + e Total: 2 3(ii) State integral k ln(1 + e − x ) where k = ± 1 *M1 State correct integral − ln(1 + e − x ) A1 Use limits correctly DM1 2e A1 Obtain the given answer ln following full working e + 1 Total: 4
Q4 · The parametric equations of a curve are x ln cos y = 1, = 31 −tan 1, where 0 1 ≤1 < 20
4 The parametric equations of a curve are x ln cos y = 1, = 31 −tan 1, where 0 1 ≤1 < 20. dy (i) Express in terms of tan [5] dx 1. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (ii) Find the exact y-coordinate of the point on the curve at which the gradient of the normal is equal to 1. 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Mark scheme: 4(i) d x sin θ M1 Use chain rule to differentiate x = − dθ cos θ dy 2 B1 State = 3 − sec θ dθ dy dy dx M1 Use = ÷ dx dθ dθ d y 3 − sec 2 θ A1 Obtain correct in any form e.g. d x − tan θ dy tan 2 θ − 2 A1 Obtain = , or equivalent dx tan θ Total: 5 4(ii) Equate gradient to −1 and obtain an equation in tanθ M1 Solve a 3 term quadratic ( tan 2 θ + tan θ − 2 = 0 ) in tanθ M1 π 3π A1 Obtain θ = and y = − 1 only 4 4 Total: 3
Q6 · The plane with equation 2x 2y 5 is denoted by m
6 The plane with equation 2x 2y 5 is denoted by m. Relative to the origin O, the points A and B + −z = have coordinates 3, 4, 0 and 0, 2 respectively. −1, (i) Show that the plane m bisects AB at right angles. 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A second plane p is parallel to m and nearer to O. The perpendicular distance between the planes is 1. (ii) Find the equation of p, giving your answer in the form ax by cz d. 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Mark scheme: 6(i) State or obtain coordinates (1, 2, 1) for the mid-point of AB B1 Verify that the midpoint lies on m B1 State or imply a correct normal vector to the plane, e.g. 2i + 2 j − k B1 State or imply a direction vector for the segment AB, e.g. − 4 i − 4 j + 2k B1 Confirm that m is perpendicular to AB B1 Total: 5 6(ii) State or imply that the perpendicular distance of m from the origin is 53 , or B1 unsimplified equivalent State or imply that n has an equation of the form 2 x + 2 y − z = k B1 Obtain answer 2 x + 2 y − z = 2 B1 Total: 3
Q7 · Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted
7 Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. The complex numbers u and w are defined by u 7i and w 3 4i. = −1 + = + (i) Showing all your working, find in the form x iy, where x and y are real, the complex numbers + u u and [4] −2w w. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ In an Argand diagram with origin O, the points A, B and C represent the complex numbers u, w and u respectively. −2w (ii) Prove that angle AOB 1 [2] = 40. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (iii) State fully the geometrical relation between the line segments OB and CA. 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Mark scheme: 7(i) State that u – 2w = – 7 – i B1 EITHER: u (M1 Multiply numerator and denominator of by 3 – 4i, or equivalent w Simplify the numerator to 25 + 25i or denominator to 25 A1 Obtain final answer 1 + i A1) OR: Obtain two equations in x and y and solve for x or for y (M1 Obtain x = 1 or y = 1 A1 Obtain final answer 1 + i A1) Total: 4 7(ii) u M1 Find the argument of w Obtain the given answer A1 Total: 2 7(iii) State that OB and CA are parallel B1 State that CA = 2OB, or equivalent B1 Total: 2
Q10 · Y M x O 140 The diagram shows the curve y sin x cos22x for 0 and its maximum point M
10 y M x O 140 The diagram shows the curve y sin x cos22x for 0 and its maximum point M. = ≤x ≤140 (i) Using the substitution u cosx, find by integration the exact area of the shaded region bounded = by the curve and the x-axis. 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(ii) Find the x-coordinate of M. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. 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Mark scheme: 10(i) State or imply d u = − sin x d x B1 Using correct double angle formula, express the integral in terms of u and du M1 Obtain integrand ± (2u 2 − 1) 2 A1 1 A1 Change limits and obtain correct integral (2u 2 − 1) 2 d u with no errors seen ∫ 1 2 Substitute limits in an integral of the form au 5 + bu 3 + cu M1 Obtain answer 151 (7 − 4 2) , or exact simplified equivalent A1 Total: 6 10(ii) Use product rule and chain rule at least once M1 Obtain correct derivative in any form A1 Equate derivative to zero and use trig formulae to obtain an equation in M1 cos x and sin x Use correct methods to obtain an equation in cos x or sin x only M1 Obtain 10cos 2 x = 9 or 10sin 2 x = 1 , or equivalent A1 Obtain answer 0.32 A1 Total: 6
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