CAIE A-Level Mathematics AS 4.2.3 Complex Loci Questions

Attempt to differentiate v

*M1

Decrease power by 1 and a change in coefficient in at least one term (which must be the same term);
allow unsimplified;
allow p or q for t.
$$a=\frac{v}{t} \text { is M0. }$$$\left(a=\frac{\mathrm{d} v}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\right) 3 \times-0.1 t^{3-1}+2 \times 1.8 t^{2-1}-6 t^{1-1}=-0.3 t^{2}+3.6 t-6$
May be unsimplified.

Marking guidance:

Allow p or q for t.

Setting $a=\frac{\mathrm{d} v}{\mathrm{~d} t}=0$ and attempt to solve a 3 term quadratic for t.
$$\left[a=\frac{\mathrm{d} v}{\mathrm{~d} t}=0 \Rightarrow 3 t^{2}-36 t+60=0 \Rightarrow t^{2}-12 t+20=0\right]$$
Allow p or q for t.

Must get 2 values or numerical expressions for t from their three term quadratic.

If using quadratic formula, must be the correct formula. If factorising, when brackets expanded, 2 terms correct.

p=2, q=10

Attempt to integrate v

*M1

Increase power by 1 and a change
in coefficient in at least one term (which must be the same term);
s=v t is M0.

$(s=)-\frac{0.1}{4} t^{3+1}+\frac{1.8}{3} t^{2+1}-\frac{6}{2} t^{1+1}+5.6 t(+c) =-0.025 t^{4}+0.6 t^{3}-3 t^{2}+5.6 t[+c]$$(s=)-\frac{0.1}{4} t^{3+1}+\frac{1.8}{3} t^{2+1}-\frac{6}{2} t^{1+1}+5.6 t(+c)$$=-0.025 t^{4}+0.6 t^{3}-3 t^{2}+5.6 t[+c]$
May be unsimplified.

Attempt distance from t=0 to t=14[=176.4]
Correct use of limits 0 and 14 for
their s, i.e. F(14)-F(0)
May see limits 0 to 2 and 2 to 14 used but must be
(F(14)-F(2))+(F(2)-F(0)).

Attempt distance from t=14 to t=15[=(-) 8.025]
Correct use of limits 14 and 15 for
their s, i.e. $\pm(F(15)-F(14))$.
For reference $F(2)=\frac{18}{5}=3.6$,
$F(14)=\frac{882}{5}=176.4$ and
$F(15)=\frac{1347}{8}=168.375$.

Total distance $=176.4+8.025=184.425 \mathrm{~m}=\frac{7377}{40}$
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Condone 184 or better.

7(c)

SC for those who show no integration. Max 3 marks.

$\int_{0}^{14}\left(-0.1 t^{3}+1.8 t^{2}-6 t+5.6\right) \mathrm{d} t=176.4$$$\int_{14}^{15}\left(-0.1 t^{3}+1.8 t^{2}-6 t+5.6\right) \mathrm{d} t=-8.025$$
OR $\left|\int_{14}^{15}\left(-0.1 t^{3}+1.8 t^{2}-6 t+5.6\right) \mathrm{d} t\right|=8.025$
Total distance $=176.4+8.025=184.425 \mathrm{~m}=\frac{7377}{40}$
Condone 184 or better.

SC for those who show no integration and don't consider the 2 areas. Max 1 mark.

$\int_{0}^{15}\left|-0.1 t^{3}+1.8 t^{2}-6 t+5.6\right| \mathrm{d} t=184.425 \mathrm{~m}=\frac{7377}{40}$
Condone 184 or better.