IBDP Maths analysis and approaches Topic: AHL 5.17 Area of the region enclosed by a curve and the y-axis HL Paper 2

Question

The following graph shows the two parts of the curve defined by the equation \({x^2}y = 5 – {y^4}\), and the normal to the curve at the point P(2 , 1).

Show that there are exactly two points on the curve where the gradient is zero.[7]

a.

Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point P.[5]

b.

The normal at P cuts the curve again at the point Q. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of Q.3]

c.

The shaded region is rotated by 2\(\pi \) about the \(y\)-axis. Find the volume of the solid formed.[7]

d.
▶️Answer/Explanation

Markscheme

differentiating implicitly:       M1

\(2xy + {x^2}\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}x}} =  – 4{y^3}\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}x}}\)     A1A1

Note: Award A1 for each side.

if \(\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}x}} = 0\) then either \(x = 0\) or \(y = 0\)       M1A1

\(x = 0 \Rightarrow \) two solutions for \(y\left( {y =  \pm \sqrt[4]{5}} \right)\)      R1

\(y = 0\) not possible (as 0 ≠ 5)     R1

hence exactly two points      AG

Note: For a solution that only refers to the graph giving two solutions at  \(x = 0\) and no solutions for \(y = 0\) award R1 only.

[7 marks]

a.

at (2, 1)  \(4 + 4\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}x}} =  – 4\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}x}}\)     M1

\(\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}x}} =  – \frac{1}{2}\)     (A1)

gradient of normal is 2       M1

1 = 4 + c       (M1)

equation of normal is \(y = 2x – 3\)     A1

[5 marks]

b.

substituting      (M1)

\({x^2}\left( {2x – 3} \right) = 5 – {\left( {2x – 3} \right)^4}\) or \({\left( {\frac{{y + 3}}{2}} \right)^2}\,y = 5 – {y^4}\)       (A1)

\(x = 0.724\)      A1

[3 marks]

c.

recognition of two volumes      (M1)

volume \(1 = \pi \int_1^{\sqrt[4]{5}} {\frac{{5 – {y^4}}}{y}} {\text{d}}y\left( { = 101\pi  = 3.178 \ldots } \right)\)      M1A1A1

Note: Award M1 for attempt to use \(\pi \int {{x^2}} {\text{d}}y\), A1 for limits, A1 for \({\frac{{5 – {y^4}}}{y}}\) Condone omission of \(\pi \) at this stage.

volume 2

EITHER

\( = \frac{1}{3}\pi  \times {2^2} \times 4\left( { = 16.75 \ldots } \right)\)     (M1)(A1)

OR

\( = \pi \int_{ – 3}^1 {{{\left( {\frac{{y + 3}}{2}} \right)}^2}} {\text{d}}y\left( { = \frac{{16\pi }}{3} = 16.75 \ldots } \right)\)     (M1)(A1)

THEN

total volume = 19.9      A1

[7 marks]

d.

Examiners report

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Question

Find the area of the region enclosed by the curves \(y = {x^3}\) and \(x = {y^2} – 3\) .

▶️Answer/Explanation

Markscheme

intersection points     A1A1

Note: Only either the x-coordinate or the y-coordinate is needed.

EITHER

\(x = {y^2} – 3 \Rightarrow y = \pm \sqrt {x + 3} \,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{accept }}y = \sqrt {x + 3} } \right)\)     (M1)

\(A = \int_{ – 3}^{ – 1.111…} {2\sqrt {x + 3} \,{\text{d}}x + \int_{ – 1.111…}^{1.2739…} {\sqrt {x + 3}  – {x^3}{\text{d}}x} } \)     (M1)A1A1

= 3.4595… + 3.8841…

= 7.34 (3sf)     A1

OR

\(y = {x^3} \Rightarrow x = \sqrt[3]{y}\)     (M1)

\(A = \int_{ – 1.374…}^{2.067…} {\sqrt[3]{y}}  – ({y^2} – 3){\text{d}}y\)     (M1)A1

= 7.34 (3sf)     A2

[7 marks]

Examiners report

This question proved challenging to most candidates. Just a few candidates were able to calculate the exact area between curves. Those candidates who tried to express the functions in terms x of instead of y showed better performances. Determining only \(\sqrt {x + 3} \) was a common error and forming appropriate definite integrals above and below the x-axis proved difficult. Although many candidates attempted to sketch the graphs, many found only one branch of the parabola and only one point of intersection; as the graph of the parabola was not complete, many candidates did not know which area they were trying to find. Not many split the integral correctly to find areas that would add up to the result. Premature rounding was usually seen and consequently final answers proved inaccurate.

Question

The function f is defined by

\[f(x) = {({x^3} + 6{x^2} + 3x – 10)^{\frac{1}{2}}},{\text{ for }}x \in D,\]

where \(D \subseteq \mathbb{R}\) is the greatest possible domain of f.

(a)     Find the roots of \(f(x) = 0\).

(b)     Hence specify the set D.

(c)     Find the coordinates of the local maximum on the graph \(y = f(x)\).

(d)     Solve the equation \(f(x) = 3\).

(e)     Sketch the graph of \(\left| y \right| = f(x),{\text{ for }}x \in D\).

(f)     Find the area of the region completely enclosed by the graph of \(\left| y \right| = f(x)\)

▶️Answer/Explanation

Markscheme

(a)     solving to obtain one root: 1, – 2 or – 5     A1

obtain other roots     A1

[2 marks]

 

(b)     \(D = x \in [ – 5,{\text{ }} – 2] \cup [1,{\text{ }}\infty {\text{)}}\) (or equivalent)     M1A1

Note: M1 is for 1 finite and 1 infinite interval.

 

[2 marks]

 

(c)     coordinates of local maximum \( – 3.73 – 2 – \sqrt 3 ,{\text{ }}3.22\sqrt {6\sqrt 3 } \)     A1A1

[2 marks]

 

(d)     use GDC to obtain one root: 1.41, – 3.18 or – 4.23     A1

obtain other roots     A1

[2 marks]

 

(e)

    A1A1A1

Note: Award A1 for shape, A1 for max and for min clearly in correct places, A1 for all intercepts.

Award A1A0A0 if only the complete top half is shown.

 

[3 marks]

 

(f)     required area is twice that of \(y = f(x)\) between – 5 and – 2     M1A1

answer 14.9     A1     N3

Note: Award M1A0A0 for \(\int_{ – 5}^{ – 2} {f(x){\text{d}}x = 7.47 \ldots } \) or N1 for 7.47.

 

[3 marks]

Total [14 marks]

Examiners report

This was a multi-part question that was well answered by many candidates. The main difficulty was sketching the graph and this meant that the last part was not well answered.

Question

The diagram below shows the graphs of \(y = \left| {\frac{3}{2}x – 3} \right|,{\text{ }}y = 3\) and a quadratic function, that all intersect in the same two points.

 

Given that the minimum value of the quadratic function is −3, find an expression for the area of the shaded region in the form \(\int_0^t {(a{x^2} + bx + c){\text{d}}x} \), where the constants a, b, c and t are to be determined. (Note: The integral does not need to be evaluated.)

▶️Answer/Explanation

Markscheme

\(\left| {\frac{3}{2}x – 3} \right| = 0\) when x = 2     (A1)

the equation of the parabola is \(y = p{(x – 2)^2} – 3\)     (M1)

through \((0,{\text{ }}3) \Rightarrow 3 = 4p – 3 \Rightarrow p = \frac{3}{2}\)     (M1)

the equation of the parabola is \(y = \frac{3}{2}{(x – 2)^2} – 3{\text{ }}\left( { = \frac{3}{2}{x^2} – 6x + 3} \right)\)     A1

area \( = 2\int_0^2 {\left( {3 – \frac{3}{2}x} \right) – \left( {\frac{3}{2}{x^2} – 6x + 3} \right){\text{d}}x} \)     M1M1A1

Note: Award M1 for recognizing symmetry to obtain \(2\int_0^2 , \)

M1 for the difference,

A1 for getting all parts correct.

 

\( = \int_0^2 {( – 3{x^2} + 9x){\text{d}}x} \)     A1

[8 marks]

Examiners report

This was a difficult question and, although many students obtained partial marks, there were few completely correct solutions.

Question

The curve \(y = {{\text{e}}^{ – x}} – x + 1\) intersects the x-axis at P.

(a)     Find the x-coordinate of P.

(b)     Find the area of the region completely enclosed by the curve and the coordinate axes.

▶️Answer/Explanation

Markscheme

(a)     Either solving \({{\text{e}}^{ – x}} – x + 1 = 0\) for x, stating \({{\text{e}}^{ – x}} – x + 1 = 0\), stating P(x, 0) or using an appropriate sketch graph.     M1

x = 1.28     A1     N1

Note: Accept P(1.28, 0) .

 

(b)     Area \( = \int_0^{1.278…} {({{\text{e}}^{ – x}} – x + 1){\text{d}}x} \)     M1A1

= 1.18     A1     N1

Note: Award M1A0A1 if the dx is absent.

 

[5 marks]

Examiners report

This was generally well done. In part (a), most candidates were able to find x = 1.28 successfully. A significant number of candidates were awarded an accuracy penalty for expressing answers to an incorrect number of significant figures.

Part (b) was generally well done. A number of candidates unfortunately omitted the dx in the integral while some candidates omitted to write down the definite integral and instead offered detailed instructions on how they obtained the answer using their GDC.

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