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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsDifferentiation and integration4037/12 · May/June 2010 · Q1212 Marks

Answer only one of the following two alternatives. EITHER The diagram shows part of a curve for which dy/dx = 8 cos 2x. The curve passes through the point B(π/4, 7). The line y = 5 meets the curve at the points A and C. [Figure 12EITHER]

  1. (i)Show that the curve has equation y = 3 + 4 sin2x.[3]
  2. (ii)Find the x-coordinate of the point A and of the point C.[4]
  3. (iii)Find the area of the shaded region.[5]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. M1 for attempt to integrate
  2. M1 for attempt to get c provided function of sin 2x is used
  3. A1
  4. M1 for attempt to equate to 5 and solve
  5. M1 for a correct method to find x
  6. A1
  7. √A1 on first solution
  8. M1 for attempt to integrate
  9. A1
  10. DM1 for correct use of limits
  11. M1 for area of rectangle
  12. A1

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Topic
Differentiation and integration, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 12 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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