D1 Stationary Point

Answers
P3
 A1 [5]

1 State correct derivative 1 –2sin 2x B1

Equate derivative to zero and solve for x M1
1 π
Obtain answer x = 12 A1
Carry out an appropriate method for determining the nature of a stationary point M1
1 π is a maximum with no errors seen
Show that x = 12 A1
5 π in range
Obtain second answer x = 12 A1√
Show this is a minimum point A1 [7]

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A1 [4]

3 (i) Use correct product or quotient rule M1

Obtain derivative in any correct form A1
Equate derivative to zero and solve for x M1
Obtain answer x = 14 π or 0.785 with no errors seen A1 [4]

(ii) Use an appropriate method for determining the nature of a stationary point M1
Show the point is a maximum point with no errors seen A1 [2]
[SR: for the answer 45° deduct final A1 in part (i), and deduct A1 in part (ii) if this value in degrees is
used in the exponential.]
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4 Use correct quotient or product rule M1

e x cos x + e x sin x
Obtain correctly the derivative in any form, e.g. A1
cos 2 x
Equate derivative to zero and reach tan x = k M1*
Solve for x M1(dep*)
Obtain x = − 14 π (or −0.785) only (accept x in [−0.79, −0.78] but not in degrees) A1 [5]
[The last three marks are independent. Fallacious log work forfeits the M1*. For the M1(dep*) the
solution can lie outside the given range and be in degrees, but the mark is not available if k = 0. The final
A1 is only given for an entirely correct answer to the whole question.]

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5 Use correct quotient or product rule M1
3ln x 1
Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. − 4 + 4 A1
x x
Equate derivative to zero and solve for x an equation of the form ln x = a , where a > 0 M1
1
Obtain answer exp( ), or 1.40, from correct work A1 [4]
3
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6 (i) State derivative in any correct form, e.g. 3cos x − 12 cos 2 x sin x B1 + B1
Equate derivative to zero and solve for sin 2x, or sin x or cos x M1
1
Obtain answer x = π A1
12
5
Obtain answer x = π A1
12
1
Obtain answer x = π and no others in the given interval A1 [6]
2

(ii) Carry out a method for determining the nature of the relevant stationary point M1
1
Obtain a maximum at π correctly A1 [2]
12
[Treat answers in degrees as a misread and deduct A1 from the marks for the angles.]

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7 (i) Use correct quotient or product rule M1

2x 2x
2e 3e
Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. 3
− 4 A1
x x
Equate derivative to zero and solve a 2-term equation for non-zero x M1
3
Obtain x = correctly A1 [4]
2

(ii) Carry out a method for determining the nature of a stationary point, e.g. test derivative
either side M1
Show point is a minimum with no errors seen A1 [2]

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8 Differentiate to obtain form a sin 2x + b cos x M1
Obtain correct − 6sin 2x + 7 cos x A1
Use identity sin 2x = 2sin x cos x B1
Solve equation of form c sin x cos x + d cos x = 0 to find at least one value of x M1
Obtain 0.623 A1
Obtain 2.52 A1
1
Obtain 1.57 or π from equation of form c sin x cos x + d cos x = 0 A1
2
Treat answers in degrees as MR – 1 situation [7]
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9 EITHER: Use correct product rule M1

Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. − sin x cos 2x − 2cos x sin 2x A1
Use the correct double angle formulae to express derivative in cos x and sin x,
or cos 2x and sin x M1
OR1: Use correct double angle formula to express y in terms of cos x and attempt
differentiation M1
Use chain rule correctly M1
Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. − 6cos 2 xsin x + sin x A1
OR2: Use correct factor formula and attempt differentiation M1
3 1
Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. − sin 3x − sin x A1
2 2
Use correct trig formulae to express derivative in terms of cos x and sin x, or sin x M1
Equate derivative to zero and obtain an equation in one trig function M1
Obtain 6cos 2 x = 1 , 6sin 2 x = 5 , tan 2 x = 5 or 3cos 2x = −2 A1
Obtain answer x = 1.15 (or 65.9°) and no other in the given interval A1 [6]
[Ignore answers outside the given interval.]
[SR: Solution attempts following the EITHER scheme for the first two marks can earn the
second and third method marks as follows:
Equate derivative to zero and obtain an equation in tan 2x and tan x M1
Use correct double angle formula to obtain an equation in tan x M1]

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10 Use correct quotient or product rule M1

Obtain correct derivative in any form A1
Equate derivative to zero and obtain a horizontal equation M1
Carry out complete method for solving an equation of the form ae3 x = b , or ae5 x = be 2 x M1
Obtain x = ln 2 , or exact equivalent A1
1
Obtain y = , or exact equivalent A1 6
3

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11 Use product rule M1
Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. cos x cos 2 x − 2sin x sin 2 x A1
Equate derivative to zero and use double angle formulae M1
Remove factor of cos x and reduce equation to one in a single trig function M1
Obtain 6sin 2 x = 1 , 6 cos 2 x = 5 or 5 tan 2 x = 1 A1
Solve and obtain x = 0.421 A1
[6]
[Alternative: Use double angle formula M1.Use chain rule to differentiate M1. Obtain correct
derivative
e.g. cos θ − 6 sin 2 θ cos θ A1, then as above.]

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2ln x B1
12 State or imply derivative of (ln x) 2 is
x
Use correct quotient or product rule M1
2
2ln x (ln x)
Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. − A1
x2 x2
Equate derivative (or its numerator) to zero and solve for ln x M1
Obtain the point (1, 0) with no errors seen A1
Obtain the point (e 2 , 4e 2 ) A1 [6]

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Question Answer Marks

14 Use quotient or product rule M1

Obtain correct derivative in any form A1

Equate derivative to zero and obtain a quadratic in tan 1 x or an equation of the M1 *

2
form a sin x = b

Solve for x M1(dep*)

Obtain answer 0.340 A1

Obtain second answer 2.802 and no other in the given interval A1

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Question Answer Marks

15 Use product rule M1

Obtain correct derivative in any form A1

(ii) Equate derivative to zero and use correct cos(A + B) formula M1

Obtain the given equation A1

(iii) Use correct method to solve for x M1

1 A1
Obtain answer, e.g. x = π
12

7 A1
Obtain second answer, e.g. π , and no other
12

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Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme
PUBLISHED
Answer Marks Guidance

Use correct quotient rule or correct product rule M1

Obtain correct derivative in any form A1

dy −2e
=
−2 x
( )
1 − x 2 + 2 xe−2 x

( )
2
dx 1 − x2

Equate derivative to zero and obtain a 3 term quadratic in x M1

Obtain a correct 3-term equation A1 From correct work only

e.g. 2 x 2 + 2 x − 2 = 0 or x 2 + x =1

Solve and obtain x = 0.618 only A1 From correct work only

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