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Tuks.t: 1~2 testing


Pure Mathematics Paper 2: [Time 3hrs]

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name and surname on the answer paper.

A blue or black pen is required for all the writing.

You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.

Answer all questions in [Section A] and any five questions in [Section B].

If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is


not specified in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given
correct to the nearest degree, and in other cases it should be given correct
to 2 significant figures.

If a numerical value for 𝒈 is necessary, take 𝒈 = 𝟗. 𝟖𝟏𝐦𝐬 −𝟐.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or


part question.

The total number of the marks for this paper is 120.

The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.

You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

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Section A [40 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1. Two cirlces C1 and C2 have a common chord, PQ, whose equation is 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 36.
a) Given that the equation of circle C1 is 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 20𝑥 − 14𝑦 + 99 = 0, find the
coordinates of P and Q. [6]
PQ is also a diameter of the circle C2.
b) Find the equation of C2 in the form 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐
are integers. [4]
c) Find the equation of the tangent to circle C2 at the point Q. [4]

2a) Using Macluarin’s theorem, show by differentiating that a series expansion for
4 2
8𝑥 3
ln(1 + 2𝑥) up to and including the term in 𝑥 is ln(1 + 2𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 2𝑥 + − 4𝑥 4 . [6]
3
b) Hence or otherwise find the corresponding Maclaurin’s expansion for

3 1 + 2𝑥
ln { √ } [3]
1 − 2𝑥

3. G is the group of symmetries of an equilateral triangle, under composition of


transformations. Its group table is

a) State the identity element. [1]


b) State whether the element 𝑎 represents a reflection or a rotation. Justify your answer. [2]
c) Find a subgroup of order 3. [2]
d) Find the period of element 𝑏. [1]
e) Explain why the group G has no element of order 4. [1]
f) Is group G cyclic or not? Give a reason for your answer. [2]

2
4. A circular cylinder is expanding in such a way that, at time 𝑡 seconds, the length of the
cylinder is 20𝑥 cm and the area of the cross-section is 𝑥 cm2 . Given that, when 𝑥 = 5,
the area of the cross-section is increasing at a rate of 0,025cm2 𝑠 −1 , find the rate of increase
at this instant of
a) the length of the cylinder, [2]
b) the volume of the cylinder, [3]
c) the radius of the cylinder. [3]

Section B [80 marks]


Answer any five questions from this section. Each question carries 16 marks.

0 −1 2
5a) Let N = ( 1 1 2).
−1 𝑝 1
(і) State the dimensions of matrix N. [1]

(іі) Find the rational value of 𝑝 for which this matrix does not have an inverse. [4]

(ііі) If 𝑝 = 3, find the inverse of N. [6]

3 −1
b) The matrix P = ( ) represents a linear transformation of the 𝑥 − 𝑦 plane.
0 1
Find the equation of the straight line through the origin, each of whose points is invariant
under this transformation. [5]

6a) The plane 𝜋1 has equation 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 6𝑧 = 16. The plane 𝜋2 is parallel to plane 𝜋1 and
contains the point with position vector 𝐢 + 4𝐣 + 2𝐤.
(і) Find the cartesian equation of 𝜋2 . [2]
(іі) Calculate the perpendicular distance between plane 𝜋1 and plane 𝜋2 . [3]
b) The straight line 𝑙 has equation 𝐫 = 𝐢 + 6𝐣 − 3𝐤 + 𝑠(𝐢 − 2𝐣 + 2𝐤). Another plane 𝑝
has equation (𝐫 − 3𝐢). (2𝐢 − 3𝐣 + 6𝐤) = 0. The line 𝑙 intersects the plane 𝑝 at the
point A.
(і) Find the position vector of A. [3]
(іі) Find the acute angle between 𝑙 and 𝑝. [3]
(ііі) Find a vector equation for the line which lies in 𝑝, passes through A and is
perpendicular to 𝑙. [5]

3
7a) A certain curve is such that its gradient at a point (𝑥; 𝑦) is proportional to 𝑥𝑦. At the
point (1; 2) the gradient is 4.
(і) By setting up and solving a differential equation, show that the equation of the
2
curve is 𝑦 = 2𝑒 𝑥 −1 . [7]
(іі) State the gradient of the curve at the point (−1; 2) and sketch the curve. [2]
b) Liquid is flowing into a small tank which has a leak. Initially the tank is empty and,
𝑡 minutes later, the volume of liquid in the tank is 𝑉 cm3 . The liquid is flowing into
the tank at a constant rate of 80 cm3 per minute. Because of the leak, liquid is being
lost from the tank at a rate which, at any instant, is equal to 𝑘𝑉 cm3 per minute where
𝑘 is a positive constant.
Write down a differential equation describing this situation and solve it, obtaining an
expression of 𝑉 in terms of e, 𝑘 and 𝑡. [7]

1
8a) (і) Prove the identity sin2 𝜃cos2 𝜃 ≡ (1 − cos4𝜃). [3]
8
(іі) Hence find the exact value of
1
𝜋
3
∫ sin2 θcos2 θ d𝜃 . [3]
0

b)

1
The diagram shows the curve 𝑦 = 𝑒 −2𝑥 √1 + 2𝑥 and its maximum point 𝑀. The shaded
region between the curve and the axes is denoted by 𝑅.
(і) Find the 𝑥-coordinate of 𝑀. [4]
(іі) Find the volume of the solid obtained when 𝑅 is rotated completely about the 𝑥-axis.
Give your answer in terms of 𝜋 and e. [6]

4
9a) (і) Find the four roots of the equation 𝑧 4 = 8(√3 + i) in the form 𝑧 = 𝑟e𝑖𝜃 . [5]
(іі) Show these roots on an Argand diagram. [2]

b) (і) Use de Moivre’s theorem to show that 𝑠𝑖𝑛5 𝜃 ≡ 𝑎 sin 5𝜃 + 𝑏 sin 3𝜃 + 𝑐 sin 𝜃
where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants to be found. [5]
(іі) Hence, leaving your answer as a fraction, find
𝜋
3
∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛5 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 . [4]
0

10a) (і) Show that, for 𝑟 > 0


1 1 2𝑟 + 1
2
− 2
≡ 2 [1]
𝑟 (1 + 𝑟) 𝑟 (𝑟 + 1)2
(іі) Hence prove that, for 𝑛 ∈ ℕ
𝑛
2𝑟 + 1 𝑛(𝑛 + 2)
∑ = [3]
𝑟 2 (𝑟
+ 1) 2 (𝑛 + 1)2
𝑟=1

(ііі) Show that, for 𝑛 ∈ ℕ, 𝑛 > 1


3𝑛
6𝑟 + 3 𝑎𝑛2 + 𝑏𝑛 + 𝑐
∑ =
𝑟 2 (𝑟 + 1)2 𝑛2 (3𝑛 + 1)2
𝑟=𝑛
where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants to be found. [3]

𝜋 𝜋
b) (і) Find the Taylor series expansion about of tan 𝑥 in ascending powers of (𝑥 − )
4 4
𝜋 3
up to and including the term in (𝑥 − ) . [7]
4

5𝜋 𝜋 𝜋2 𝜋3
(іі) Deduce that an approximation for tan is 1 + + + . [2]
12 3 18 81

5
11a) Using the principle of mathematical induction, prove that
𝑛
3𝑟 + 2 𝑛(2𝑛 + 3)
∑ = . [6]
𝑟(𝑟 + 1)(𝑟 + 2) (𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 + 2)
𝑟=1

b) (і) On a single diagram sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝜋 sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝜋 − 𝑥, for


−3𝜋 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3𝜋, and hence state the number of real roots of the equation
𝜋 sin 𝑥 = 𝜋 − 𝑥. [4]
𝜋
(іі) Show by calculation, that the equation has a root between 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = . [2]
2
1
(іі) Taking 4 𝜋 as a first approximation to one of the roots 𝛼, apply Newton-Raphson
process once to find a second approximation to 𝛼, giving three decimal places in
your answer. [4]

End of paper

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