2024 Pure Maths p2
2024 Pure Maths p2
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer all questions in [Section A] and any five questions in [Section B].
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]
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b) Hence or otherwise find the corresponding Maclaurin’s expansion for
3 1 + 2𝑥
ln { √ } [3]
1 − 2𝑥
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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]
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]
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]
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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]
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8a) (і) Prove the identity sin2 𝜃cos2 𝜃 ≡ (1 − cos4𝜃). [3]
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(іі) Hence find the exact value of
1
𝜋
3
∫ sin2 θcos2 θ d𝜃 . [3]
0
b)
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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]
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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
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
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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
End of paper