HWA CHONG INSTITUTION

JC1 PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION 2015

MATHEMATICS
Higher 2
9740/01
Paper 1
Wednesday 30 September 2015 3 hours

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 HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
2015 JC1 PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
Higher 2

9740
MATHEMATICS 30 September 2015
3 hours

Name: CT: 1 5

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1 Three neighbours, Mrs Toh, Mrs Ng and Mrs Wee buy three different types of
vegetables from a supermarket. To promote a healthy lifestyle, a $1 rebate is given to a
customer who buys more than 2.5 kilograms of any one type of vegetables from the
supermarket. Mrs Wee belongs to the Pioneer Generation and she holds a Pioneer
Card which entitles her to a 3% discount of her purchases. The three neighbours are
unable to recall the individual prices per kilogram for each type of the vegetables but
they know the total amounts that they have to pay. The masses of the vegetables in
kilogram and the total amount the three neighbours have to pay are shown in the
following table.

Mrs Toh Mrs Ng Mrs Wee

Kang Kong (kg) 1.5 2.0 0.5
Chye Sim (kg) 1.0 3.0 2.0
Nai Bai (kg) 2.0 0.5 1.1
Total amount paid ($) 12.70 12.60 9.70

Assuming that the price per kilogram for each type of vegetable to be paid by each of
the neighbours is the same, calculate the price per kilogram for each type of
vegetables. [4]

2 The curve C has equation

4 x 2 + y 2 + 8mx − 4 y + 4 = 0 , where m∈ ℝ , m > 0 .
2 2
 x+a  y+c
Show that C can be expressed in the form   +  = 1 , where a , b , c
 b   d 
and d are constants to be determined in terms of m .
Hence describe a sequence of transformations, in terms of m , which transforms the
2

2 1
graph of x +  y −  = 1 to C . [6]
 m

3r 2 − 2r − 3 3 5 2
3 Prove that = − + , showing your workings clearly. [1]
( r + 1)! ( r − 1)! r ! ( r + 1)!
3r 2 − 2r − 3
n
Hence evaluate ∑ , express your answer in the form 1 − f(n) where
r =1 (r + 1)!
f(n) is a single fraction in terms of n. [3]
n
r 2 − r −1 1
Deduce that ∑
r =1 ( r + 1) !
< .
3
[2]

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 9  x+3 7− y
4 The point A has coordinates  −2, , 3  , the line l1 has equation = , z =3
 2  2 5
1
 
and the plane π has equation r.  −2  = 10 .
1
 
(i) Verify that A lies on l1 . [1]
(ii) Find the exact perpendicular distance from A to π . [2]
(iii) A line l2 passes through A, is parallel to π and is perpendicular to l1 .
(a) Write down the distance from l2 to π . [1]
(b) Find a vector equation of the line l2 . [3]

5 The function f and g are defined by

f : x ֏ 2cos x, x ∈ [ −2π , 2π ] ,
2x −1
g:x ֏ , x ∈ ℝ, x < 1.
x −1
(i) Give a reason why f does not have an inverse. [1]
π
(ii) The function f has an inverse if its domain is restricted to ≤ x ≤ b.
2
Find the greatest value of b. Define f −1 in similar form. [3]
(iii) Under the restricted domain of f in part (ii), state the range of the composite
−1 −1  3 
function ( gf ) . Hence find ( gf )   . [4]
2

∫ x sec
2
6 (a) Find x dx . [3]
1
(b) By using the substitution x = (1 + sin θ ) , find the exact value of
2
1

∫1
2
x − x 2 dx . [5]

7 Use the method of mathematical induction to prove that

n
 r 2 − 1  n + 1
∑ ln  r 2  = ln  2n  .
 
[5]
r =2  
15
 2(r 2 − 1) 
Hence express ∑ ln  r 2  in the form A ln 2 + B ln 3 + C ln 5 , where A, B and C
r =5  
are integers to be found. [4]
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8 William joined a company with a starting monthly pay of $2000 in January 2004. In
January 2005, he received an increment of 50% of his previous monthly pay. In
January for each subsequent year, he received an increment of 50% of his previous
increment. In other words, in January 2005, his increment was $1000; in January
2006, his increment was $500 and so on.
Let Un denote the pay William received in the n th year (where 2004 was the 1st year,
2005 was the 2nd year, and so on).
(i) Find U1 , U 2 , U 3 and show that U n = 48000 (1 − 0.5n ) . Hence by considering
n

∑U
r =1
r , find the total pay William received in the first n years. [6]

(ii) William decided to quit if his increment fell below $10. In which year would
he quit the company? [3]

9 Relative to the origin O, the points A and B have position vectors a and b respectively.
The point P has position vector p = λa + (1 − λ )b , for 0 < λ < 1 . Show that A, B and P
are collinear. [2]
Given that OA is perpendicular to OB and ∠APO = 90° . By using a scalar product,
2 2
show that (1 − λ ) b = λ a . [3]

Hence by using a vector product, find the values of λ if the area of the triangle OBP is
2 2
b . [4]
6

x2 − 2x + 2
10 The curve G has equation y = .
x −1
Sketch G, giving the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any
stationary points. [4]
The finite region bounded by G and the lines y = 2 and x = 3 is denoted by R.
(a) Find the exact area of R. [3]
(b) Find the volume of revolution formed when R is rotated through 2π radians
about the y-axis, giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places. [3]

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11 M

k
A B
π
4 θ Q
O
R P

D C

N
The diagram shows a plot of land OMQN in the shape of a quadrant, where ∡MON
is a right angle. It is given that the length of OM is k metres, where k is a constant
π
and ∡MOQ is radians. A rectangular grass patch ABCD is to be laid within
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OMQN such that the vertex A is on OM , the vertex D is on ON , and the vertices
B and C are on the arc MQN . The points R and P are on OQ such that the straight
line ORPQ is perpendicular to AD , and ∡BOQ is θ radians.
(i) By considering the triangle OBP , find the length of BP in terms of k and θ .
[1]
(ii) Show that the length of PR is k (cos θ − sin θ ) metres. [2]
(iii) Let S be the area of ABCD . By using differentiation, find the maximum
value of S in terms of k . [6]
(iv) Sketch the graph of S against θ . State briefly how the graph relates to the
result found in part (iii). [2]

12 A curve has parametric equations

3θ
x = p (cos 2θ − 2 cos θ ) , y = p sin ,
2
where p is a positive constant and 0 < θ < π .
dy 3 θ
(i) Show that = − cosec . [3]
dx 8 2
(ii) Find, in terms of p , the exact equation of the normal to the curve at the point
when x = − p . [4]
(iii) Find the exact value of p such that the normal found in part (ii) intersects
2p
another curve with equation y = − at exactly one point. [3]
x
(iv) Given that y decreases at a rate of 1.5 units per second, find the rate of
change of x + y when θ = 1 radian. Give your answer correct to 4 decimal
places. [3]