NOVEMBER 2002

CAMBRIDGE
INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
GCE Advanced Level
GCE Advanced Subsidiary level
UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE
Local Examinations Syndicate
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Mark Scheme
Syllabus
A & AS Level Examinations - November 2002
9709,8719
EITHER: State or imply non-modular inequality (9 - 2x)
2
< 1 , or a correct pair of linear inequalities,
combined or separate, e.g. -1 < 9 - 2x < 1
Obtain both critical values 4 and 5
State correct answer 4 < x < 5; accept x > 4, x < 5
OR: State a correct equation or pair of equations for both critical values e.g. 9 - 2x = 1 and 9- 2x = -1,
or 9-2x=l
Obtain critical values 4 and 5
State correct answer 4 < x < 5; accept x > 4, x < 5
OR: State o\].e critical value (probably x = 4) from a graphical method or by inspection or by
solving a linear inequality or equation
State the other critical value correctly
State correct answer 4 < x < 5; accept x > 4, x < 5
[Use of:;;;, throughout, or at the end, scores a maximum ofB2.]
EITHER: State first step of the form lei ln x J kx
2
.; dx
Obtain correct first step i.e. f :l- ln x - J x dx
Complete a second integration and substitute both limits correctly
Obtain correct answer 2 ln 2 -!, or exact two-term equivalent
OR: State first step of the form!= x(xlnx x) J (xlnxx)dx
Obtain correct first step i.e. I= x(xln x- x)- I+ J x dx
Complete a second integration and substitute both limits correctly
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Obtain correct answer 2 ln 2 - , or exact two-term equivalent
3 (i) Use law for addition (or subtraction) oflogarithms or indices
Use log1o 100 = 2 or 10
2
= 100
Obtain x
2
+ 5x = 100 , or equivalent, correctly
(ii) Solve a three-term quadratic equation
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State answer 7.8I(allow 7.80 or 7.8) or any exact form of the answer i.e. or better
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4 (i) Obtain derivative ex - 8e-2x in any correct form
Equate derivative to zero and simplify to an equation of the form elcr =a, where a'* 0
Carry out method for calculating x with a > 0
Obtain answer x = ln 2, or an exact equivalent (also accept 0.693 or 0.69)
[Accept statements of the form' uk =a, whereu =ex' for the first MI.]
(ii) Carry out a method for determining the nature of the stationary point
Show that the point is a minimum correctly, with no incorrect work seen
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Mark Scheme Syllabus
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5 (i) State or imply at any stage that R = 5
Use trig formula to find a
Obtain answer a= 36.87
(ii) EITHER: Carry out, or indicate need for, calculation of sin -I ( f )
Obtain answer 60.4 (or 60.5)
Cany out correct method for second root i.e. 180-23.578 + 36.870
Obtain ansWer 193.3 and no others in range
OR: Obtain a three-term quadratic equation in sinO or cosO
Solve a two- or three- term quadratic and calculate an angle
Obtain answer 60.4 (or 60.5)
Obtain answer 193.3 and no others in range
(iii) State greatest value is 1
{Treat work in radians as a misread, scoring a maximum of7. The angles are 0.644, 1.06 and 3.37.]
6 (i) State or imply f(x) s (
2
+
State or obtain A = 4
Use any relevant method to find B or C
Obtain both B = 4 and C = I
(ii) EITHER: Use correct method to obtain the first two terms of the expansion of (I --} xr
1
,
or (1 r
1
'or (2 -xr
1
Obtain unsimplified expansions of the fractions e.g. f (1 +-} x +:} + t :2 );
(4x+ I)(l-x
2
)
Carryoutmultiplicationofexpansionof (I +x
2
r
1
by (4x+ 1)
Obtain given answer correctly
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[Binomial coefficients involving -I, such I), are not sufficient for the first MI.]
[f.t. is onA, B, C.]
OR:
[Apply this scheme to attempts to expand (6+7x)(2-x)-
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(I-x
2
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1
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for the expansions, MI for multiplying out fully, and AI for reaching the given answer.]
Differentiate and evaluate f(O) and f '(0)
Obtainf(O) = 3 and f'(O) = 5
Differentiate -and obtain f "(0) = -1
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[f.t. is on A, B, C.]
[SR: B or C omitted from the form of partial fractions. In part (i) give the first Bl, and MI for the use
of a relevant method to obtain A, B, or C, but no further marks. In part (ii) only the first MI and
AI./'+ AI./' are available if an attempt is based on this form of partial fractions.]
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A & AS Level Examinations - November 2002
7 (i) State or obtain a relevant equation e.g. 2ra = 100
State or obtain a second independent relevant equation e.g. 2rsin a= 99
Derive the given equation in x (or a ) correctly
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(ii) Calculate ordinates at x = 0.1 and x = 0.5 of a suitable function or pair of functions
Justify the given statement correctly
[If calculations are not given but the given statement is justified using correct statements about the signs
of a suitable function or the difference between a pair of suitable functions, award B 1.]
(iii) State x = 50sin x - 48.5x , or equivalent
Rearrange this in the form given in part (i) (or vice versa)
(iv) Use the method of iteration at least once with 0.1 s; xn s; 0.5
Obtain final answer 0.245, showing sufficient iterations to justify its accuracy to 3d.p., or showing a
sign change in the interval ( 0.2445, 0.2455 )
(SR: both theM marks are available if calculations are attempted in degree mod,e.]
8 (a) EITHER: Square x + iy and equate real and/or imaginary parts to -3 and/or 4 respectively
Obtain x
2
- y
2
= -3 and 2xy = 4
Eliminate one variable and obtain an equation in the other variable
Obtain x
4
+ 3x
2
- 4 = 0, or y
4
- 3/-4 = 0, or 3-term equivalent
Obtain final answers ( 1 + 2i ) and no others
(Accept 1 2i, or x = 1, y = 2 and x = -1, y = -2 as final answers, but not x =1, y =2.]
0 R: Convert -3 + 4 i to polar form (R, ())
Use fact that a square root has polar form (.JR,te)
Obtain one root in polar form e.g. ( ../5,63.4) (allow 63.5; argument is 1.11 radians)
Obtain answer 1 + 2i
Obtain answer -1- 2i and no others
(b) (i) Carry out multiplication of numerator and denominator by 2 - i
Obtain answer t +f i or 0.2 + 1.4i
(ii) Show all three points on an Argand diagram in relatively correct positions
[Accept answers on separate diagrams.]
(l
.. t) S t th t OC OA . 1 t
ta e a == OB , or eqmva en
[Accept the answer OA.OC = 20B, or equivalent.]
[Accept answers with lOA! for OA etc.]
9 (i) State or imply that da == ka(10- a)
dt
Justify k = 0.004
(ii) Resolve a(l0
1
-a) into partial fractions ! + l O ~ a and obtain values A= B =

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Separate variables obtaining J da = Jk dt and attempt to integrate both sides
a(lO- a)
Obtain

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~ ln (10-a)
Obtain 0.004t, or equivalent
Evaluate a constant, or use limits t = 0, a = 5
Obtain answer t == 25 ln(-
0
-J , or equivalent
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(iii) Substitute a = 9 and calculate t
Obtain answer t = 54.9 or 55
[Substitution of a= 0.9 scores MO.]
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Mark Scheme Syllabus
A & AS Level Examinations- November 2002 9709,8719
(i) Find a direction vector for AB or CD e.g. AB = i - 2j - 3k or CD = -2i - j - 4k BI
EITHER: Cany out the cOrrect process for evaluating the scalar product of two relevant vectors in
ron<ct modllii
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Obtain final answer 45.6, or 0.796 radians, correctly AI
OR: C8Iculate the sides of a relevant triangle using the correct method MI
Use the cosine rule to calculate a relevant angle MI
Obtain final answer 45 .6,or 0. 796 radians, correctly AI 4
[SR: if a vector is incorrectly stated wi$ all signs reversed and 45.6 is obtained, award BOMIMIAl.)
[SR: if 45.6 is followed by 44.4 as final answer, award AO.]
(ii) EITHER: State both line equations e.g. 4i + k + A(i- 2j - 3k) and i + j +}I (2i + j + 4k) BI ./'
Equate components and solve for A. or for p MI
Obtain value A.= -I or JL = I AI
Verify that all equations are satisfied, so that the lines do intersect, or equivalent AI
[SR: if both lines have the same parameter, award BIMI if the equations are inconsistent
and BIMIAI if the equations are consistent and shown to be so.]
OR: State both line equations in Cartesian form
Solve simultaneous equations for a pair of unknowns e.g. x andy
Obtain a correct pair e.g. x = 3, y = 2
Obtain the third unknown e.g. z = 4 and verifY the lines intersect
OR: Find one of CA,CB,DA,DB, .... ,e.g. C4 =3i -j +k

Cany out correct process for evaluating a relevant scalar triple product e.g. C4.(AB X CD)
Show the value is zero
State that (a) this result implies the lines are coplanar, (b) the lines are not parallel, and
thus the lines intersect (condone omission of one of (a) and (b))
OR: Cany out correct method for finding a normal to the plane through three of the points
Obtain a correct normal vector
Obtain a correct equation e.g. x + 2y- z = 3 for the plane of A, B, C
v erlfy that _the fourth point lies in the plane and conclude that the lines intersect
OR: State a relevant plane equation e.g. r = 4i + k +A(i- 2j- 3k) +.u(-3i + j -k) for the
plane of A, B, C
Set up equations in A. and JL, using components of the fourth point, and solve for A. or }I
Obtain value A. = I or }I == 2
Verify that all equations are satisfied and conclude that the lines intersect
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(iii) EITHER: Find PQ for a general point Q on AB e.g. 3i- Sj -Sk + A.(i- 2j- 3k)
Calculate PQ AB correctly and equate to zero
Solve for A. obtaining A.= -2
Show correctly that PQ = J3, the given answer
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OR: State AP(or BP) andAB in component form
Carry out correct method for finding their vector product
''Obtain correct answer e.g. AP x AB = -Si - 4 j + k
Divide modulus by j ~ and obtain the given answer .J3
OR: State AP(or BP) andAB in component form
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Carry out correct method for finding the projection of AP(or BP) onAB i.e. PBI
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Obtain correct answer e.g. AN= .Jl4 or BN = .J14
Show correctly that PN = .J3, the given answer
State two of AP,BP,AB in component form
Use the cosine rule in triangleABP, or scalar product, to find the cosine of A, B, or P
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Obtain correct answer e.g. cos A = r.; r;-;::
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Deduce the exact length of the perpendicular from P to AB is ..J3 , the given answer
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