9709 P33 - Nov 2022 - Q8
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The curve with equation \(y = \frac{x^3}{e^x - 1}\) has a stationary point at \(x = p\), where \(p > 0\).
(a) Show that \(p = 3(1 - e^{-p})\).
(b) Verify by calculation that \(p\) lies between 2.5 and 3.
(c) Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (a) to determine \(p\) correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
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