Mathematics · May / June 2024 · Paper 21 · Question 8
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8. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
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8(i)[5]
cos
x
cos
x
(
)
5sin
2
13cos
cos
2
5 1 cos
2
13cos
cos
2
x
+
x
=
x
−
x
+
x
=
x
6cos
2
13cos
5
0
x
−
x
−
=
1
(
)(
)
3cos
x
+
1
2cos
x
−
5
=
0
cos
x
= −
3
=
1.91
x
5
20
=
10 12sin(6
+
+
18)
°
sin(6
+
18)
°=
8(ii)(a)[4]
k
k
6
(6
k
+
18)
=
56.4,123.6
=
6.41,17.59
k
(b) 22 C
°
Time of day = 11:14
8(ii)(b)[1]
cos
x
cos
x
(
)
5sin
2
13cos
cos
2
5 1 cos
2
13cos
cos
2
x
+
x
=
x
−
x
+
x
=
x
6cos
2
13cos
5
0
x
−
x
−
=
1
(
)(
)
3cos
x
+
1
2cos
x
−
5
=
0
cos
x
= −
3
=
1.91
x
5
20
=
10 12sin(6
+
+
18)
°
sin(6
+
18)
°=
k
k
6
(6
k
+
18)
=
56.4,123.6
=
6.41,17.59
k
(b) 22 C
°
Time of day = 11:14
''6.41''
t
+
18
=
90
=
t
11.23
(i)
sin
sin
x
x
B1: States or uses
tan
x
=
E.g.
5sin
x
×
+
13
=
cos
x
cos
cos
x
x
sin
x
M1: Attempts to use
tan
=
,
sin
2
+
cos
2
= and multiply bycos x to form a quadratic equation in
1
x
x
x
cos
x
cos x (allow if there are slips in coefficients but the trig terms must be correct)
2
(
)
A1: Correct simplified quadratic
6cos
x
−
13cos
x
−
5
=
0
The “=0” may be implied.
M1: Solves a 3TQ in cos x leading to at least one value for cos x
1
A1: awrt
x =
1.91
(following
cos
x = −
) and no other values in the range.
3
(
)
Note: Answers only with no working score no marks. From
6cos
2
−
13cos
−
5
=
0
to 1.91 directly, score
x
x
final M0A0.
(ii) (a)
M1: Attempts to use the given information and proceeds to sin(6
+
18)
°= , or may be implied by
k
c
B
sin(6
18
)
6
1
8
arcsin
(evaluated) (which scores M1dM1)
A
k
+
°=
B →
k
+
=
A
dM1: Takes arcsin leading to a value for 6
k +
18
. Accept radian values seen for this mark. (0.985, 2.16).
Allow awrt 2 s.f. answers for evidence.
A1: One value for k: 6.41or17.59 Must be in degrees.
SC Allow for 6.4 and 17.6 both given if no more accurate answers are stated.
A1: awrt
6.41,17.59
and no other values
k =
Note answers only scores no marks. – the requirements of the M marks must be seen to be able to score them.
(ii)(b)
B1: cao 22 C
° Condone just 22.
(ii)(c)
M1: Sets their ''6.41''
18
90
...
May be implied by 11.23.
t
+
=
=
t
= π is M0.
Note ''6.41''
t +
18
2
A1: cao Time of day = 11:14 o.e. (e.g. 11h 14m is acceptable).
3
3
5
8(ii)(c)[2]
''6.41''
t
+
18
=
90
=
t
11.23
(i)
sin
sin
x
x
B1: States or uses
tan
x
=
E.g.
5sin
x
×
+
13
=
cos
x
cos
cos
x
x
sin
x
M1: Attempts to use
tan
=
,
sin
2
+
cos
2
= and multiply bycos x to form a quadratic equation in
1
x
x
x
cos
x
cos x (allow if there are slips in coefficients but the trig terms must be correct)
2
(
)
A1: Correct simplified quadratic
6cos
x
−
13cos
x
−
5
=
0
The “=0” may be implied.
M1: Solves a 3TQ in cos x leading to at least one value for cos x
1
A1: awrt
x =
1.91
(following
cos
x = −
) and no other values in the range.
3
(
)
Note: Answers only with no working score no marks. From
6cos
2
−
13cos
−
5
=
0
to 1.91 directly, score
x
x
final M0A0.
(ii) (a)
M1: Attempts to use the given information and proceeds to sin(6
+
18)
°= , or may be implied by
k
c
B
sin(6
18
)
6
1
8
arcsin
(evaluated) (which scores M1dM1)
A
k
+
°=
B →
k
+
=
A
dM1: Takes arcsin leading to a value for 6
k +
18
. Accept radian values seen for this mark. (0.985, 2.16).
Allow awrt 2 s.f. answers for evidence.
A1: One value for k: 6.41or17.59 Must be in degrees.
SC Allow for 6.4 and 17.6 both given if no more accurate answers are stated.
A1: awrt
6.41,17.59
and no other values
k =
Note answers only scores no marks. – the requirements of the M marks must be seen to be able to score them.
(ii)(b)
B1: cao 22 C
° Condone just 22.
(ii)(c)
M1: Sets their ''6.41''
18
90
...
May be implied by 11.23.
t
+
=
=
t
= π is M0.
Note ''6.41''
t +
18
2
A1: cao Time of day = 11:14 o.e. (e.g. 11h 14m is acceptable).
3
3
5
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