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9231-2021-mj-21-q07
May/June 2021 · Paper 21 · Question 7 · 10 marks
7(a)
sech y =
1
= x+ 1 cosh y =
(
x+ 1
)−1 B1 Relates to cosh y,
cosh y 2 2
dy B1 Differentiates LHS.
sinhy
dx
− ( x+ 1 )−2 B1 Differentiates RHS. AG.
2
3
7(b) d2y dy 2 1 −3 M1 A1 M1 A1 for LHS.
sinh +coshy =2 x+ B1 for RHS.
dx2 dx 2
B1
y(0)=sech −1 ( 1 ) =cosh −1(2)=ln ( 2+ 3 ) M1 A1 Relates to cosh−1 and uses logarithmic form.
2
4 16 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
y'(0)=− y''(0)=
3 3 3
( ) 4 8 A1
y =ln 2+ 3 − x+ x2
3 3 3
Alternative method for question 7(b)
dy 1 1 B1
= − = −
dx ( x+ 1 )2 ( x+ 1 )−2 −1 ( x+ 1 ) 3 − x− x2
2 2 2 4
d2y = 1 ( x+ 1 )−1 ( 3 − x− x2 )−3 2 (−1−2x )+ ( 3 − x− x2 )−1 2 ( x+ 1 )−2 M1 A1
dx2 2 2 4 4 2
y(0)=sech −1 ( 1 ) =cosh −1(2)=ln ( 2+ 3 ) M1 A1 Relates to cosh−1 and uses logarithmic form.
2
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7(b) 4 16 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
y'(0)=− y''(0)=
3 3 3
( ) 4 8 A1
y =ln 2+ 3 − x+ x2
3 3 3
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9231-2021-mj-22-q07
May/June 2021 · Paper 22 · Question 7 · 10 marks
7(a)
sech y =
1
= x+ 1 cosh y =
(
x+ 1
)−1 B1 Relates to cosh y,
cosh y 2 2
dy B1 Differentiates LHS.
sinhy
dx
− ( x+ 1 )−2 B1 Differentiates RHS. AG.
2
3
7(b) d2y dy 2 1 −3 M1 A1 M1 A1 for LHS.
sinh +coshy =2 x+ B1 for RHS.
dx2 dx 2
B1
y(0)=sech −1 ( 1 ) =cosh −1(2)=ln ( 2+ 3 ) M1 A1 Relates to cosh−1 and uses logarithmic form.
2
4 16 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
y'(0)=− y''(0)=
3 3 3
( ) 4 8 A1
y =ln 2+ 3 − x+ x2
3 3 3
Alternative method for question 7(b)
dy 1 1 B1
= − = −
dx ( x+ 1 )2 ( x+ 1 )−2 −1 ( x+ 1 ) 3 − x− x2
2 2 2 4
d2y = 1 ( x+ 1 )−1 ( 3 − x− x2 )−3 2 (−1−2x )+ ( 3 − x− x2 )−1 2 ( x+ 1 )−2 M1 A1
dx2 2 2 4 4 2
y(0)=sech −1 ( 1 ) =cosh −1(2)=ln ( 2+ 3 ) M1 A1 Relates to cosh−1 and uses logarithmic form.
2
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7(b) 4 16 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
y'(0)=− y''(0)=
3 3 3
( ) 4 8 A1
y =ln 2+ 3 − x+ x2
3 3 3
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9231-2021-mj-23-q02
May/June 2021 · Paper 23 · Question 2 · 7 marks
2 dy B1 Finds first derivative.
=tanhx
dx
d2y B1 Finds second derivative.
=sech2x
dx2
d3y sinhx M1 A1 Finds third derivative.
=−2tanhxsech2x=−2
dx3 cosh3x
d4y cosh2 ( x )−3sinh2 ( x ) B1 Finds fourth derivative. Alternative:
dx4 =−2 cosh4 ( x ) =−2sech4 x+4tanh2 xsech2 x 6tanh2 xsech2 x−2sech2 x.
y(0)= y(1)(0)= y(3)(0)=0 y(2)(0)=1 y(4)(0)=−2 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
y= 1 x2 − 1 x4 A1 CWO
2 12
7
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9231-2021-on-22-q01
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 22 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1(a) sinh x2 +cosh x2 M1 Combines using correct power series. Or sensible
attempt at all four derivatives of y.
1+x2 +1x4 A1
2
2
1(b) 1×4!=12 B1
2
1
1(c) 1 21+x2 + 1x4 dx M1 Substitutes their power series, must be at least a+bx2.
2
0
1 A1
=x+1x3 + 1 x52 = 523
3 10 0 960
2
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9231-2021-on-22-q08
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 22 · Question 8 · 13 marks
8(a) ex −e −x 2 B1 Writes in exponential form.
tanhx= sechx=
ex +e −x ex +e −x
ex −e −x 2 ( ex +e −x )2 − ( ex −e −x )2 4 M1 Writes over common denominator.
1−
ex +e −x
=
( ex +e −x )2
=
( ex +e −x )2
sech2 x A1 AG
3
8(b) u2 du= 1tanh3x+C M1 A1 Uses substitution correctly. Allow by inspection.
3
2
8(c) I = ln3 sechn−2 xsech2 xtanh2 xdx B1 Separates into correct structure.
n
0
1sechn−2 xtanh3x ln3 +1(n−2) ln3 sechn−2 xtanh4 xdx M1 Uses integration by parts correctly.
3 0 3 0
1 ( 3 )n−2( 4 )3 + 1(n−2) ( I −I ) M1 A1 Uses 1−sech2x=tanh2x.
3 5 5 3 n−2 n
( 3+n−2 ) I = ( 3 )n−2( 4 )3 +(n−2)I leading to A1 AG
n 5 5 n−2
(n+1)I =
(
3
)n−2(
4
)3
+(n−2)I
n 5 5 n−2
5
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8(d) I = 1 ( 4 )3 = 64 B1
2 3 5 375
(4+1)I =
(
3
)2(
4
)3
+2I leading to I =
4928
=0.105
M1 A1 Applies reduction formula with n=4.
4 5 5 2 4 46875
3
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9231-2022-mj-21-q02
May/June 2022 · Paper 21 · Question 2 · 8 marks
2(a) coshx 1 ex ex sinhx 1 ex ex B1
2 2
1 ex ex2 1 1 e2x e2x cosh2x M1 A1 Expands, AG.
2 2
3
2(b) 2sinh2 xksinhx10 M1 A1 Applies identity.
k2 80 M1 A1 Sets discriminant positive.
A1
k 8, k 8
5
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9231-2022-mj-22-q02
May/June 2022 · Paper 22 · Question 2 · 8 marks
2(a) coshx 1 ex ex sinhx 1 ex ex B1
2 2
1 ex ex2 1 1 e2x e2x cosh2x M1 A1 Expands, AG.
2 2
3
2(b) 2sinh2 xksinhx10 M1 A1 Applies identity.
k2 80 M1 A1 Sets discriminant positive.
A1
k 8, k 8
5
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9231-2022-on-21-q04
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 21 · Question 4 · 12 marks
4(a) coshx= 1 ( ex +e−x) sinhx= 1 ( ex −e−x) B1
2 2
1 ( e2x +2+e−2x −e2x +2−e−2x) =1 M1 A1 Expands, AG. Clear LHS to RHS for A1.
4
3
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4(b) d ( tan−1sinhx ) = coshx M1 A1 Applies d ( tan−1u ) = 1 .
dx sinh2x+1 du u2 +1
coshx A1 AG.
= =sechx
cosh2x
3
y
4(c) B1 Correct shape, symmetrical about x=0.
y=0 B1 Accept labels on their sketch.
2
4(d) n M1 A1 Compares sum with integral. Limits correct for
n
sechr sechxdx A1.
0
r=1
n A1 AG.
=tan−1sinhx =tan−1sinhn
0
3
4(e) 1 B1
π
2
1
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9231-2022-on-23-q04
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 23 · Question 4 · 12 marks
4(a) coshx= 1 ( ex +e−x) sinhx= 1 ( ex −e−x) B1
2 2
1 ( e2x +2+e−2x −e2x +2−e−2x) =1 M1 A1 Expands, AG. Clear LHS to RHS for A1.
4
3
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4(b) d ( tan−1sinhx ) = coshx M1 A1 Applies d ( tan−1u ) = 1 .
dx sinh2x+1 du u2 +1
coshx A1 AG.
= =sechx
cosh2x
3
y
4(c) B1 Correct shape, symmetrical about x=0.
y=0 B1 Accept labels on their sketch.
2
4(d) n M1 A1 Compares sum with integral. Limits correct for
n
sechr sechxdx A1.
0
r=1
n A1 AG.
=tan−1sinhx =tan−1sinhn
0
3
4(e) 1 B1
π
2
1
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9231-2023-on-21-q03
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 21 · Question 3 · 6 marks
3 1 B1
ex
dy 2
=
dx 1
1− e2x
4
1 1 1 1 B1
1− e2x ex − ex − e2x
d2y 4 2 2 2
=
dx2
1
2
1− e2x
4
2 10 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
f '(0)= f ''(0)=
3 9
1 1 3 M1 Uses logarithmic form of tanh−1.
f(0)=tanh−1
= ln
2
2 2 2
1 2 5 M1 A1 1
ln3+ x+ x2 Applies f(x)= f(0)+ f '(0)x+ f ''(0)x2
2 3 9 2!
6
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9231-2023-on-22-q05
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 22 · Question 5 · 10 marks
5(a) dy M1 A1 Differentiating using product rule
=−2xsech2xtanhx+sech2x
and chain rule for M1.
dx
=1−tanh2x−2xtanhx+2xtanh3x
sech2x02xtanhx−1=0 A1 AG.
2(0.7)tanh(0.7)−1=−0.1540 B1 Shows sign change. Must write
2(0.8)tanh(0.8)−1=0.0620 down values correct to at least 1dp
for B1.
4
5(b) n M1 A1 Compares sum with integral.
n
rsech2r xsech2xdx
Consistent limits for M1.
1
r=2
n xsech2xdx=xtanhxn − n tanhxdx M1 A1 Integrates by parts.
1 1 1
=xtanhx+lnsechxn A1
1
=ntanhn+lnsechn−(tanh1+lnsech1) A1 AG. Must have gained all previous
marks.
6
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9231-2023-on-23-q03
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 23 · Question 3 · 6 marks
3 1 B1
ex
dy 2
=
dx 1
1− e2x
4
1 1 1 1 B1
1− e2x ex − ex − e2x
d2y 4 2 2 2
=
dx2
1
2
1− e2x
4
2 10 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
f '(0)= f ''(0)=
3 9
1 1 3 M1 Uses logarithmic form of tanh−1.
f(0)=tanh−1
= ln
2
2 2 2
1 2 5 M1 A1 1
ln3+ x+ x2 Applies f(x)= f(0)+ f '(0)x+ f ''(0)x2
2 3 9 2!
6
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9231-2024-mj-23-q02
May/June 2024 · Paper 23 · Question 2 · 9 marks
2(a) xsinht y cosht B1 Differentiates x and y with respect to t.
x2 y2 sinh2tcosh2t cosh2t M1 A1 Applies cosh2tsinh2tcosh2t. May use
exponential form or
dy 2 1 2 cosh2t 1 2
1 dx1 sinhtdt.
dx
sinh2t
3 A1 AG
s5 cosh2tdt
0
4
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2(b) d
cosh2t
sinh2t sech2t
sinh2t(cosh2t)1
2
B1 Finds first derivative.
dt
d2
cosh2t 2 cosh2t tanh22t cosh2t 2 cosh2t sinh22tcosh2t3 2
B1 Finds second derivative
dt2
3 3 M1 A1 Applies Maclaurin’s series.
s51t2dt t1t35
0 3 0
84 0.672 A1 CWO.
125
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9231-2025-mj-21-q06
May/June 2025 · Paper 21 · Question 6 · 15 marks
6(a) eu −e−u 2 B1 Writes in exponential from.
tanhu= sechu=
eu +e−u eu +e−u
eu −e−u 2 ( eu +e−u)2 − ( eu −e−u)2 4 M1 Writes over common denominator.
1− = =
eu +e−u ( eu +e−u)2 ( eu +e−u)2
=sech2u A1 Withold this mark if working with LHS and RHS
simultaneously.
3
6(b) du M1 A1 Differentiates implicitly.
u=sech−1tsechu=t−tanhusechu =1
dt
du 1 1 M1 A1 Uses identity from (a), AG.
=− =−
dt tanhusechu t 1−t2
First alternative method for question 6(b)
1 du 1 M1 A1 Differentiates implicitly.
u=sech−1tcoshu= sinhu =−
t dt t2
du 1 1 1 M1 A1 Uses cosh2u−sinh2u=1, AG.
=− =− =−
dt t2 cosh2u−1 t2 t−2 −1 t 1−t2
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6(b) Second alternative method for question 6(b)
1 1 M1 A1 1
u=sech−1tcoshu= u=cosh−1
Differentiatescosh−1
.
t t t
du
=
1
( −t−2)
=−
1 M1 A1 Applies formula with chain rule and simplifies, AG.
dt (1)2 −1 t 1−t2
t
Third alternative method for question 6(b)
1 1 1 1+ 1−t2 M1 A1 Uses logarithmic form of sech−1t
sechu=tcoshu= u=ln + −1=ln
t t t2 t
du −1− 1−t2 t 1 M1 A1 Differentiates logarithmic form using chain and
= =− quotient rules, AG.
dt t2 1−t2 1+ 1−t2 t 1−t2
4
6(c) dy 1 dx 1 B1 B1
=sech−1t− , =
dt 1−t2 dt 1−t2
dy = dy dt =− 1−t2 + ( 1−t2) sech−1t M1 A1 Uses chain rule, AG.
dx dt dx
4
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6(d) d dy t 1−t2 M1 A1 Applies product rule. Might see
dt dx = 1−t2 − t 1−t2 −2tsech−1t 2t2 −1 −2tsech−1t.
t 1−t2
d2y
=t 1−t2 −
( 1−t2)3
2
−2t ( 1−t2) sech−1t
M1 A1 Uses chain rule.
dx2 t
4
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9231-2025-mj-22-q06
May/June 2025 · Paper 22 · Question 6 · 15 marks
6(a) eu −e−u 2 B1 Writes in exponential from.
tanhu= sechu=
eu +e−u eu +e−u
eu −e−u 2 ( eu +e−u)2 − ( eu −e−u)2 4 M1 Writes over common denominator.
1− = =
eu +e−u ( eu +e−u)2 ( eu +e−u)2
=sech2u A1 Withold this mark if working with LHS and RHS
simultaneously.
3
6(b) du M1 A1 Differentiates implicitly.
u=sech−1tsechu=t−tanhusechu =1
dt
du 1 1 M1 A1 Uses identity from (a), AG.
=− =−
dt tanhusechu t 1−t2
First alternative method for question 6(b)
1 du 1 M1 A1 Differentiates implicitly.
u=sech−1tcoshu= sinhu =−
t dt t2
du 1 1 1 M1 A1 Uses cosh2u−sinh2u=1, AG.
=− =− =−
dt t2 cosh2u−1 t2 t−2 −1 t 1−t2
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6(b) Second alternative method for question 6(b)
1 1 M1 A1 1
u=sech−1tcoshu= u=cosh−1
Differentiatescosh−1
.
t t t
du
=
1
( −t−2)
=−
1 M1 A1 Applies formula with chain rule and simplifies, AG.
dt (1)2 −1 t 1−t2
t
Third alternative method for question 6(b)
1 1 1 1+ 1−t2 M1 A1 Uses logarithmic form of sech−1t
sechu=tcoshu= u=ln + −1=ln
t t t2 t
du −1− 1−t2 t 1 M1 A1 Differentiates logarithmic form using chain and
= =− quotient rules, AG.
dt t2 1−t2 1+ 1−t2 t 1−t2
4
6(c) dy 1 dx 1 B1 B1
=sech−1t− , =
dt 1−t2 dt 1−t2
dy = dy dt =− 1−t2 + ( 1−t2) sech−1t M1 A1 Uses chain rule, AG.
dx dt dx
4
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6(d) d dy t 1−t2 M1 A1 Applies product rule. Might see
dt dx = 1−t2 − t 1−t2 −2tsech−1t 2t2 −1 −2tsech−1t.
t 1−t2
d2y
=t 1−t2 −
( 1−t2)3
2
−2t ( 1−t2) sech−1t
M1 A1 Uses chain rule.
dx2 t
4
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9231-2025-mj-23-q02
May/June 2025 · Paper 23 · Question 2 · 8 marks
2(a) et −e−t 2 B1
tanht= secht=
et +e−t et +e−t
2 M1 Writes in a single fraction over common
et −e−t 4 e2t +e−2t +2
+ = =1 denominator, AG.
et +e−t ( et +e−t)2 ( et +e−t)2
A1 Withold A1 mark if they used mixed
variables within a single line of working.
3
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2(b) dx B1
=tanht
dt
dy cosht M1 A1
= =secht
dt 1+sinh2t Applies 1+sinh2t=cosh2t.
1 1 M1 Substitutes their derivatives into a correct
tanh2t+sech2t dt = 1dt
0 0 2 2
dx dy
formula for arc length eg. + dt
dt dt
=1 A1
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9231-2025-on-24-q02
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 24 · Question 2 · 6 marks
2(a) 1+2sinh2 x=6sinh2 xsinhx=1 M1 A1 Sets equal and uses
2
cosh2x=1+2sinh2 x.
Acceptcoshx= 1 5 or tanhx= 1
2 5
or substituting exponential form to reach
e4x −3e2x +1=0 ore2x −3+e−2x =0
x=sinh−1(1)=ln ( 1 + 1 +1 ) M1 Uses logarithmic form or
2 2 4 ( )
e2x = 1 3 5 .
2
x=ln ( 1 + 15 ) A1 Must be exact and in the form lna,
2 2
where a is simplified.
4
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2(b) B1 C or C correct.
1 2
B1 C andintersections with C correct.
2 1
2
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9231-2026-mj-21-q01
May/June 2026 · Paper 21 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1
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f '( x ) = ( 1 + ( x + 1 ) 2 ) − 12 B1 Finds first derivative. Accept
x + 1 +
1
( x + 1 ) 2 + 1
1 +
2 (
2
x
x
+
+
1
2
2 ) + 1
or implicit
y 'c o s h y = 1 .
f ''( x ) = − ( 1 + ( x + 1 ) 2 ) − 32 ( x + 1 ) B1 Finds second derivative. Allow not simplified or
implicit
y ''c o s h y + ( y )' 2 s i n h y = 0 .
sinh−11=ln ( 1+ 2 ) B1
1
f '(0)=
2
f ''( 0 ) = −
2
1
2
M1 Evaluates their derivatives at zero only. Must have
attempted both derivatives.
s i n h − 1 ( x + 1 ) = ln ( 1 + 2 ) + 1
2
x −
4
1
2
x 2 A1 CWO.
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9231-2026-mj-22-q01
May/June 2026 · Paper 22 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1
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f '( x ) = ( 1 + ( x + 1 ) 2 ) − 12 B1 Finds first derivative. Accept
x + 1 +
1
( x + 1 ) 2 + 1
1 +
2 (
2
x
x
+
+
1
2
2 ) + 1
or implicit
y 'c o s h y = 1 .
f ''( x ) = − ( 1 + ( x + 1 ) 2 ) − 32 ( x + 1 ) B1 Finds second derivative. Allow not simplified or
implicit
y ''c o s h y + ( y )' 2 s i n h y = 0 .
sinh−11=ln ( 1+ 2 ) B1
1
f '(0)=
2
f ''( 0 ) = −
2
1
2
M1 Evaluates their derivatives at zero only. Must have
attempted both derivatives.
s i n h − 1 ( x + 1 ) = ln ( 1 + 2 ) + 1
2
x −
4
1
2
x 2 A1 CWO.
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9231-2026-mj-23-q05
May/June 2026 · Paper 23 · Question 5 · 12 marks
5(a)
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s e c h t =
e t
2
+ e − t
t a n h t =
e
e
t
t
−
+
e
e
−
−
t
t
B1
1 −
e t
2
+ e − t
2
=
( e t +
( t e
e
+
− t
e
)
−
2
t
−
2 )
4
=
e 2 t +
( e
2
t
+
+
− 2 t e
2 ) − t e
− 4
=
(
(
e
e
t
t
−
+
e
e
−
−
t
t
)
)
2
2
M1 A1 Expands, gets to e 2 t +
( e
2
t
+
+
− 2 t e
2 ) − t e
− 4 for M1, AG.
Variable used must be consistent throughout. A0
if a mixture of variables is used.
3
5(b) d
d
y
t
= t s i n h t + c o s h t ,
d
d
x
t
= t c o s h t + s i n h t
B1 CAO
d
d
y
x
=
d
d
y
t
d
d
t
x
=
t
t
s
c
i n
o
h
s h
t
t
+
+
c
s
o
i
s
n
h
h
t
t
M1 Uses chain rule.
t
t
s
c
i n
o
h
s h
t
t
+
+
c
s
o
i
s
n
h
h
t
t
s
s
e
e
c
c
h
h
t
t
=
t t a
t +
n h
t a
t
n
+
h
1
t
A1 Divides numerator and denominator by c o s h t ,
AG.
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5(c)
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d
d t
d
d
y
x
=
( t + t a n h t ) ( t s e c h 2 t +
(
t a
t
n
+
h
t
) t
a n
−
h
( t
2 ) t
t a n h t + 1 ) ( 1 + s e c h 2 t ) *M1 A1 Applies quotient rule.
t 2 s e c h 2 t + t t a n h t + t s e c h 2 t t a n h t +
( t
t a
+
n
t
h
a
2 t
n h
−
t )
t
2
t a n h t − t t a n h t s e c h 2 t − 1 − s e c h 2 t
t 2 s e c h 2 t +
( t
t a
+
n
t
h
a
2
n
t
h
−
t )
s
2
e c h 2 t − 1
t 2 s e c h 2 t + ( 1
( t
−
+
s e c h
t a n h
) 2 t
2 ) t
− s e c h 2 t − 1
M1 Simplifies numerator to the form ( t2 −2 ) sechnt
by applying t a n h 2 t = 1 − s e c h 2 t .
=
( 2 t
( t
−
+
2
t
) s
a n
e
h
c
t
h
)
2
2
t A1
d
d
2
x
y
2
=
( 2 t
( t
−
+
2
t
) s
a n
e
h
c
t
h
)
2
2
t
t c o s h
1
t + s i n h t
=
( 2 t
( t
−
+
2
t
) s
a n
e
h
c
t
h
)
3
3
t dM1 A1 dt Uses chain rule, multiplies by their for M1.
dx
Convincing argument to final result for A1
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9231-2026-mj-24-q04
May/June 2026 · Paper 24 · Question 4 · 10 marks
4(a)
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x = 4 s i n h 2 t + 3 , y = 3 s i n h 2 t − 4 B1 Differentiates x and y with respect to t.
x 2 + y 2 = ( 4 s i n h 2 t + 3 ) 2 + ( 3 s i n h 2 t − 4 ) 2 = 2 5 ( s i n h 2 2 t + 1 ) M1 Expands and simplifies x 2 + y 2 . Must be in
terms of t.
=25cosh22t A1
5 1
0
c o s h 2 t d t = 52 s i n h 2 t 1
0
= 54 ( e 2 − e − 2 ) M1A1 Applies correct formula for arc length. M1 for
integrating the correct form a c o s h 2 t .
5
4(b) y
x
=
3
4
s
s
i n
i n
h
h
2
2
t
t
−
+
4
3
B1 Finds first derivative.
d 3sinh2t−4 (4sinh2t+3)(6cosh2t)−(3sinh2t−4)(8cosh2t) *M1
= Differentiates
dt4sinh2t+3 (4sinh2t+3)2
d
d
y
x
with respect to t.
d
d
y
x
must
have the correct form
a
c
s
s
i n
i n
h
h
2
2
t
t
+
+
b
d
.
24sinh2tcosh2t+18cosh2t−24sinh2tcosh2t+32cosh2t A1 Correct numerator expanded showing that
(4sinh2t+3)2 24sinh2tcosh2twill cancel.
50cosh2t
=
(4sinh2t+3)2
d
d
2
x
y
2
=
d
d t
3
4
s
s
i n
i n
h
h
2
2
t
t
−
+
4
3
d
d
t
x
=
( 4
5
s
0
i n
c
h
o s
2
h
t
2
+
t
3 ) 3
DM1A1 Applies chain rule.
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