Combined Mathematics I – 2012 Advanced Level Examination

Part A

𝑛(𝑛+1)
01. Using the Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that 1 + 2 +….+𝑛 = for any positive
2

integer 𝑛.

02. Find the number of arrangements that can be made by using all the letters of the word 𝐴𝐷𝐷𝐼𝑁𝐺 find,
in how many of these arrangements the vowels are separated.

03. If the coefficient of 𝑥 and the coefficient of 𝑥 2 in the binomial expansion of (1 + 𝑝𝑥)12 , where 𝑃 is
a non-zero constant are −𝑞 and 11𝑞 respectively, find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞.

𝑥 sin 𝑥 1
04. Show that lim 2𝑠𝑖𝑛23𝑥−𝑥 2 cos 𝑥 = 17 .
𝑥→0

05. Find constant 𝐴 and 𝐵 such that 2𝑒 𝑥 + 3𝑒 −𝑥 = 𝐴(2𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥 ) + 𝐵(2𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑒 −𝑥 )

2𝑒 𝑥 +3𝑒 −𝑥
Hence, find ∫ 𝑑𝑥 .
2𝑒 𝑥 +𝑒 −𝑥
06. Let 𝑙 be the straight line passing through the points (4, 0) and (0, 2) and 𝑚 be the straight line passing
through the points (2, 0) and (0, 3). Find the equations of the straight lines 𝑙 and 𝑚. Hence find the
equation of the straight line through the origin and the point of intersection of 𝑙 and 𝑚.

07. A curve 𝐶 is given by the equation 𝑦 = 4 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 3 . Find the equation of the tangent drawn
to the curve 𝐶 at the point (1, 2) show that this tangent is perpendicular to the tangent drawn to the
curve 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 at the point (1, 2). The gradient of the tangent drawn to the curve 𝐶 at the point (1, 2).

08. Show that the equation of any circle through the points (2, 0) and (0, 2) can be written as
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4 + (𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2) = 0 where  is a parameter. Find the centre and the radius of this circle
in terms of .

09. Find the equation of the circle 𝑆 with 𝐴𝐵, where 𝐴 ≡ (1, 3) and 𝐵 ≡ (2, 4) as a diameter also find
the equation of the circle with centre (−1, 2) which cuts the circle 𝑆 orthogonally.

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
10. Taking 12 = 3 − 4 show that tan (12) = 2√3
23
Deduce the value of tan (12 𝜋).

Part B
❖ Answer five questions only.

11. (a) 𝑓(𝑥) ≡ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 + 2, where 𝑘 is a real constant.

(i) Express 𝑓(𝑥) in the form (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + 𝑏, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants to be determined in terms
of 𝑘.
Find the turning point of 𝑓(𝑥) without using calculus and show that this point is a minimum
point.
Find the minimum value of 𝑓(𝑥) in terms of 𝑘.
Hence, show that the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥).
(a) lies entirely above the 𝑥-axis if −1 < 𝑘 < 2,
(b) touches the 𝑥-axis if 𝑘 = −1 or 𝑘 = 2,
(c) cuts the 𝑥-axis in two distinct points if 𝑘 < −1 or 𝑘 > 2.
(ii) Prove that the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 intersects the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) in two real and distinct
points for all real and finite values of 𝑚 if and only if 𝑘 < −2.

(b) Let 𝑔(𝑥) ≡ 𝑥 4 + 4𝑥 3 + 7𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 2.

Using Remainder theorem repeatedly show that (𝑥 + 1)2 is a factor of 𝑔(𝑥).
 Express 𝑔(𝑥) in the form (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 (𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐), where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants to be
determined.
Deduce that 𝑔(𝑥) ≥ 0 for all real values of 𝑥.

12. (a) Find constants 𝐴 and 𝐵 such that 12𝑥 2 + 1 ≡ 𝐴(2𝑥 − 1)3 + 𝐵(2𝑥 + 1)3 for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ.

12𝑟 2 +1
Hence, determine 𝑓(𝑟) for 𝑟 ∈ ℝ+ , such that 𝑈𝑟 = 𝑓(𝑟) − 𝑓(𝑟 + 1), where 𝑈𝑟 = (2𝑟−1)3 (2𝑟+1)3.

Show that

Show that the series is convergent and find the value of

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(b) Sketch, in the same figure, the graphs of 𝑦 = |2𝑥 − 1| and 𝑦 = |𝑥| + 3 .

Hence, find the set of values of 𝑥 for which 3|𝑥| ≥ |6𝑥 − 3| − 5.

By considering the graph of 𝑦 = |𝑥| − 𝑘, for any 𝑘 ∈ ℝ, in the same figure find for what value
of 𝑙 the equation 3|𝑥| = |6𝑥 − 3| + 𝑙 has only one real solution.

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13. (a) Let 𝐴 = ( ) be a 2 × 2 matrix.
−2 −1
Show that 𝐀𝟐 − 𝟑𝐀 + 𝟐𝐈 = 𝟎, where 𝐈 is the 2 × 2 identity matrix and 𝐎 is the 2 × 2 zero matrix.
Hence, find 𝐀−1.
2 3
Let 𝐵 = ( ) be a 2 × 2 matrix.
4 6
Show that 𝐁𝐀 = 𝐁.
Hence, or otherwise find a non-zero 2 × 2 matrix 𝐂 such that 𝐁𝐂 = 𝐎.

(b) Let 𝑧 be a complex number.

Prove that |𝑧|2 = 𝑧𝑧̅ and |𝑧| ≥ Rez
Hence, show that |𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 | ≤ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | for any two complex numbers 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 .
Deduce that |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | ≤ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |.
1 1 3
If |𝑧 − 𝑖| < 2 then, show that 2 < |𝑧| < 2 .

Shade the region 𝑅 consisting the set of points in the Argand diagram which represent the complex
1 𝜋 2𝜋
number 𝑧 for which |𝑧 − 𝑖| ≤ 2 and 2 ≤ arg 𝑧 ≤ .
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𝑥3
14. (a) By considering only the first derivative find the minimum and maximum values of 𝑥 4 +27.
𝑥3
Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 4 +27 .
 Hence, find for what values of 𝑘, the equation 𝑘𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 + 27𝑘 = 0, where 𝑘 is real, has
(i) two coincident real roots,
(ii) three coincident real roots,
(iii) two distinct real roots,
(iv) no real roots.

(b) Consider a rectangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 with 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑎 and 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑏(< 𝑎). Let 𝑃 be a movable point on 𝐶𝐷.
The length of 𝐴𝑃 + 𝑃𝐵 is 𝐿(𝑥), Where 𝐷𝑃 = 𝑥.
Show that 𝐿(𝑥) = √𝑥 2 + 𝑏 2 + √(𝑎 − 𝑥)2 + 𝑏 2 .
Find the minimum length of 𝐿(𝑥) and the position of 𝑃 on 𝐶𝐷 corresponding to this minimum
length. Also, find the maximum length of 𝐿(𝑥).

15. (a) Show that

(b) Using integration by parts, or otherwise find

(c) Using Partial fractions find

16. (a) Find the equations of the bisectors of the angles between two non parallel straight lines
𝑙1 ≡ 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑏1 𝑦 + 𝑐1 = 0 and 𝑙2 ≡ 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑏2 𝑦 + 𝑐2 = 0.
Show that the bisector of the acute angle between two straight lines given by
2𝑥 − 11𝑦 − 10 = 0 and 10𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 2 = 0 is the bisector of the acute angle between two
straight lines given by 4𝑥 − 7𝑦 − 8 = 0 and 8𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0.

(b) Show that, for all value of 𝑔 and 𝑓 the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑔𝑥 + 2𝑓𝑦 − 𝑟 2 = 0 bisects the
circumference of the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑟 2 = 0.
Show that two circles can be drawn through the point (1, 1) touching the straight line 𝑦 + 5 = 0
and bisecting the circumference of the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4 = 0.
Find the equations of these two circles.

𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
17. (a) For a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, prove in the usual notation, that sin 𝐴 = sin 𝐵 = sin 𝐶 .
𝐴 𝐵−𝐶
Deduce that 𝑎 = (𝑏 − 𝑐) cos 2 cosec .
2
𝜋
(b) Show that, for any real value of 𝜃, the expression tan 𝜃 − 2 tan (𝜃 − 4 ) cannot take any value

between −7 and 1.
 (c) Express 5𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 + 18 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 + 29𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 in the form of 𝑎 + 𝑏 cos(2𝜃 + 𝛼), where 𝑎 and 𝑏
are constants and 𝛼 is an angle independent of 𝜃.
Hence or otherwise find the general solution of the equation
8(cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥)2 + 2(cos 𝑥 + 5 sin 𝑥)2 = 19.

Combined Mathematics I – 2011 Advanced Level Examination

Part A

01. Using the Principle of Mathematical Induction, prove that 𝑛3 + 5𝑛 is divisible by 3 for every 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+

02. Find how many numbers between 2000 and 4000 can be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4, if
repetitions of the digits are (i) not allowed, (ii) allowed.

03. Using the binomial expansion for a positive integral index, show that (1 + √3)6 + (1 − √3)6 = 416.
Hence, find the integer part of (1 + √3)6 .

√4+3 sin 𝑥−√4−3 sin 𝑥 3

04. Show that lim = 4.
𝑥→0 2𝑥

𝑑
05. Find constants 𝐴 and 𝐵 such that 𝑑𝑥 {𝑒 2𝑥 (𝐴 sin 3𝑥 + 𝐵 sin 3𝑥)} = 13𝑒 2𝑥 sin 3𝑥 .

Hence, find ∫ 𝑒 2𝑥 sin 3𝑥𝑑𝑥 .

06. Find the equation of the straight line parallel to the straight line 3𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0 and passing through
the point that divides the straight line joining the points (2, 3) and (−1, 2) externally in the ratio 3: 2.

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07. A curve is given by 𝑥 = 3𝑡, 𝑦 = 𝑡 , where 𝑡 is a non-zero parameter. Show that the equation of the
3
tangent to the curve at the point (3𝑡, 𝑡 ) is 𝑥 + 𝑡 2 𝑦 = 6𝑡.

Deduce that, as 𝑡 varies, the area of the triangular region bounded by the coordinate axes and this
tangent is a constant.

08. Find the equations of the two circles, each of radius √2, touching the straight line 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0 and
having the centres on the 𝑦-axis.

09. The length of the tangent from a point 𝑃 to the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 12𝑥 = 0 is twice the length of the
tangent from the point 𝑃 to the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 9 = 0. Show that the point 𝑃 lies on the circle
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑥 − 12 = 0.
 Combined Mathematics II – 2012 Advanced Level Examination
Part A

1. A boy running due south along a straight road with speed 𝑢 𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 , feels a wind blowing due west.
When he is running due north along a straight road with the same speed. He feels the wind blowing
due south-west. Draw the velocity triangles of relative velocities for the motions of the wind in the
same figure. Hence find the true speed and the direction of the wind.

2. A particle of mass 𝑚 is released from rest at the top of a slope along the line of greatest slope which
is inclined at an angle 𝛼 to the horizontal. It the particle takes one second to move down a distance 𝑑
from the top. Assuming that the resistance 𝑅 to the motion of the particle is constant. Show that 𝑅 =
𝑚(𝑔 sin 𝛼 − 2𝑑). Also, find the velocity of the particle when the distance travelled is 𝑑 from the top.

3. A smooth particle of mass 𝑚, which is at a height ℎ above a horizontal smooth plane. Falls under
gravity from rest and strikes the plane and then rebounds. If the loss of kinetic energy due to the
𝑚𝑔ℎ
impact is . Find the coefficient of restitution between the particle and the plane show that the
4
3ℎ
particle rebounds to a height .
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4. A particle 𝑃 of mass 𝑚 is attached to one end of a light inextensible string of length 𝑙 and the other
end of the string is attached to a fixed point 𝑂. When the particle 𝑃 is hanged freely in a vertical plane
it is given a velocity 2𝑔𝑙 in the vertical plane perpendicular to 𝑂𝑃. Using the principle of conservation
𝜋
of Energy, find the velocity of the particle 𝑃 when 𝑂𝑃 makes an angle 3 with the down ward vertical.
3
Show that the tension of the string at this instant is 2 𝑚𝑔.

5. 𝑎 = 𝑖√3𝑗 where 𝑖 and 𝑗 have the usual meaning 𝑏 is a vector with magnitude √3. If the angle between
𝜋
the vectors 𝑎 and 𝑏 is . Find 𝑏 in the form 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑦𝑖 where 𝑥(< 0) and 𝑦 are constants to be
3

determined.

6. A uniform rod 𝐴𝐵 of weight 𝑊 and length 2𝑎 is in equilibrium with the end 𝐴 on a rough horizontal
ground and the end 𝐵 against a smooth vertical wall which is perpendicular to the vertical plane
3
containing the rod 𝐴𝐵. If the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground is √2 . Find the

inclination of the rod to the horizontal when it is just about to slip.

7. Let 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 be mutually exclusive and exhaustive events of a sample space  if 𝑃(𝐴) =
2𝑝, 𝑃(𝐵) = 𝑝2 and 𝑃(𝐶) = 4𝑝 − 1, find the value of 𝑝.

8. Let 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 be three independent events of a sample space . Show that 𝐴 and 𝐵 ∪ 𝐶 are
independent events.

9. The mean and the standard deviation of 100 observations were calculated as 30 and 4.1 respectively.
It was later found that one. Observation has been erroneously recorded as 40 instead of the correct
value 30. Compute the correct mean and the standard deviation of the 100 observations.

10. The mean marks of schools 𝐴 and 𝐵 for test given to their students are 31 and 45 respectively. The
standard deviation of the distribution of marks of school 𝐴 is 5. To compare the results the marks of
school 𝐵 are scaled by using a linear transformation so that the mean and the standard deviation of
school 𝐵 are the same as those of school 𝐴 and a mark of 85 at school 𝐵 becomes 63 under the
transformation. Find the linear transformation and hence. Find the original standard deviation of the
distribution of marks of school 𝐵.
 Part B
❖ Answer Five questions only.

11. (a) A particle 𝑃 is projected at a point 𝑂 vertically upward under the gravity with velocity 𝑢. After
𝑢
time , another particle 𝑄 is projected at the point 𝑂 vertically upward under the gravity with
2𝑔

velocity 𝑣(> 𝑢). Let 𝐴 be the highest point that the particle 𝑃 reaches. The particles 𝑃 and 𝑄 meet
at the point 𝐴. Draw the velocity-time graphs for the complete motions of the particles 𝑃 and 𝑄 in
the same figure.
Using these velocity-time graphs show that
𝑢2
(i) 𝑂𝐴 = 2𝑔 ,
5𝑢 3𝑢
(ii) 𝑣 = and the velocity of the particle 𝑄 at the point 𝐴 is .
4 4

(iii)when the particle 𝑄 reaches the highest point the height of the particle 𝑃 from the point 𝑂, is
7𝑢2
.
32𝑔

(b) A car of mass 𝑀 𝑘𝑔 is travelling on a level road against a resistant 𝑅 to the motion which is a
constant at all speeds. If the maximum power of the engine is 𝐻 𝑘𝑊 and the car has a maximum
speed of 𝑣 𝑚𝑠 −1 on a level road, find the resistance 𝑅 in terms of 𝑀, 𝐻 and 𝑣.
Find the acceleration of the car in terms of 𝑀, 𝐻𝑣, 𝑔 and 𝛼 when it is moving.
𝑣
(i) at speed 3 𝑚𝑠 −1 directly up,
𝑣
(ii) at speed 2 𝑚𝑠 −1 directly down

along a straight road inclined at an angle 𝛼 to the horizontal.

If the acceleration of the car in case (ii) is twice that in case (i), find sin 𝛼 in terms of 𝑀, 𝐻, 𝑣 and
𝑔.
In this case find the maximum speed in terms of 𝑣 that can be made by the car when moving
directly up the road.

12. (a) A particle is projected under the gravity in a vertical plane with a velocity 𝑢 at an angle 𝜃 to the
horizontal, at a point 𝐶 which is at a height 𝑘 from a point 𝑂. Consider a rectangular Cartesian
system of coordinates by taking horizontal and vertical lines through the point 𝑂 in the plane of
projection as 𝑂𝑥 and 𝑂𝑦 axes respectively. If at time 𝑡 the particle is at the point (𝑥, 𝑦), show that
𝑔𝑥 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃
𝑦 = 𝑘 + 𝑥 tan 𝜃 − .
2𝑢2
 A particle 𝑃 is projected under the gravity in the vertical plane at the point 𝐴(0, ℎ), where ℎ is
positive, with a velocity 𝑣 at an angle 𝛼 the horizontal. At the same instant another particle 𝑄 is
ℎ
projected under the gravity in the vertical plane at the point 𝐵 (0, 2) with a velocity 𝑤 at an angle

𝛽(> 𝛼) to the horizontal. If the two particles 𝑃 and 𝑄 meet at a point whose horizontal distance
is 𝑑, show that 𝑣 cos 𝛼 = 𝑤 cos 𝛽 and ℎ = 2𝑑(tan 𝛽 − tan 𝛼).
ℎ
Show also, that the time taken for the two particles to meet is 2(𝑤 sin 𝛽−𝑣 sin 𝛼) .

(b) One end of a light inextensible string is attached to a ceiling which is at a height of 3 metres from
a horizontal floor. The string passes under a smooth light movable pulley 𝑃 to which a particle of
mass 𝑚 is fixed and then over a smooth light pulley fixed to the ceiling. A particle 𝑄 of mass
𝑀(> 𝑚) is attached to the other end of the string. When the movable pulley 𝑃 and the particle 𝑄
1
are heights 2 metres and 1 metre respectively from the floor and the portions of the string not in

contact with pulleys are vertical, the system is released from rest.
Find the acceleration of the particle 𝑄 and the tension of the string
4𝑀+𝑚
Show that the particle 𝑄 will reach the floor after time √(2𝑀−𝑚)𝑔 seconds and the pulley 𝑃 will

1 3𝑀
rise to a height 2 + 4𝑀+𝑚 metres from the floor.

13. 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two points on a smooth horizontal table at a distance 8𝑙 apart. A smooth particle 𝑃 of
mass 𝑚 lies at a point on 𝐴𝐵 in between the points 𝐴 and 𝐵. The particle 𝑃 is attached to the point 𝐴
by a light elastic string of natural length 3𝑙 and modulus of elasticity 4 and to the point 𝐵 by a light
elastic string of natural length 2𝑙 and modulus of elasticity .
42
If the particle 𝑃 is in equilibrium at a point 𝐶, show that 𝐴𝐶 = 11 𝑙.

The particle 𝑃 is held at the mid-point 𝑀 of 𝐴𝐵 and then is released from rest. When the particle 𝑃 is
at a distance from the point 𝐴 along 𝐴𝐵, obtain the tensions of the two strings.
40
Write down the equation of motion of the particle 𝑃 for 11 𝑙 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4𝑙 and show, in the usual notation
11 ̈ 42
that 𝑥 + 6𝑚𝑙 (𝑥 − 11 𝑙) = 0.
42 11
By writing 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 11 𝑙 show that 𝑦̈ + 6𝑚𝑙 𝑦 = 0.

Assuming that the solution of the above equation is of the form 𝑦 = 𝐴 cos 𝜔𝑡 + 𝐵 sin 𝜔𝑡 , find the
constant 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝜔.
41
Find the velocity of the particle 𝑃 when it is at a point, distant 11 𝑙 from the point 𝐴.
14. (a) Let 𝐴 and 𝐵 be two distinct not collinear with a point 𝑂. Let the position vectors of the points
𝐴 and 𝐵 with respect to the point 𝑂 be 𝑎 and 𝑏 respectively. If 𝐷 is the point on 𝐴𝐵 such that
1
𝐵𝐷 = 2𝐷𝐴, show that the position vector of the point 𝐷 with respect to the point 𝑂 is 3 (2𝑎 + 𝑏).

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝑘𝑎(𝑘 > 1) and the points 𝑂, 𝐷 and 𝐶 are collinear, find the value of 𝑘 and the ration
If 𝐵𝐶
𝑂𝐷: 𝐷𝐶 .
Express ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
Further, if the line through the point 𝑂 parallel to 𝐴𝐶 meets 𝐴𝐵 at 𝐸, show that 6𝐷𝐸 = 𝐴𝐵.

(b) The coordinates of the points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 with respect to a rectangular Cartesian axes 𝑂𝑥 and 𝑂𝑦,
2√3
are (√3, 0), (0, −1) and ( , 1) respectively. Forces of magnitude 6𝑃, 4𝑃, 2𝑃 and
3

2√3𝑃 newtons act along 𝑂𝐴, 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐵𝑂 respectively in the directions indicated by the order
of the letters. Find the magnitude and the direction of the resultant of these forces.
Find the point at which the line of action of the resultant cuts the 𝑦-axis.
Hence, find the equation of the line of action of the resultant.
Another force of magnitude 6√3𝑃 newtons is introduced to the system along 𝐴𝐵 in the direction
indicated by the order of the letters. Show that the system is reduced to a couple of magnitude
10𝑃 newton metre.

15. (a) Two equal uniform rods 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶 each of weight 𝑊 are freely jointed at 𝐴 and the ends 𝐵 and
𝐶 are connected by a light inextensible string. The rods are kept in equilibrium in a vertical plane
with the ends 𝐵 and 𝐶 are on two smooth planes each of which inclined at an angle 𝛼 to the
horizontal; 𝐵𝐶 being horizontal and 𝐴 being above 𝐵𝐶. Find the reaction at 𝐵.
If tan 𝜃 > 2 tan 𝛼, where 𝐵𝐴̂𝐶 = 2𝜃, then show that the tension of the string is
1
𝑊(tan 𝜃 − 2 tan 𝛼).
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Find the reaction at the joint 𝐴.

(b) Five light equal rods 𝑂𝐴, 𝑂𝐵, 𝐴𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐵𝐶 are smoothly jointed at their ends to form a
framework as shown in the figure.
 The framework is smoothly hinged at 𝑂 and carries a weight of 5√3 newtons at 𝐶. The framework
is held in a vertical plane, with 𝑂𝐵 horizontal by a horizontal force of 𝑃 newtons at 𝐴.

(i) Find the value of 𝑃.

(ii) Find the magnitude and the direction of the reaction at 𝑂.
(iii)Using Bow’s notation, draw a stress diagram for the framework and find the stresses in all
rods, distinguishing between tensions and thrusts.

16. Show that the centre of mass of a uniform solid right circular cone of height ℎ is on its axis of
1
symmetry at a distance 4 ℎ from the base of the cone.

A uniform solid composite body consists of a right circular cone of base radius 3𝑟 and height ℎ and
a right circular cylinder of radius 𝑟 and height 2ℎ fixed together as shown in the figure.
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Show that the centre of mass of the composite body is on its axis of symmetry at a distance 4 ℎ from

the vertex of the cone.

The composite body is hanged freely in a vertical plane by a light inextensible string, one end of
which is fixed to a ceiling and the other end to a point 𝐴 on the circumference of the circular base of
the cone.
If the axis of symmetry of the composite body makes an angle 𝛼 with the downward vertical, show
12𝑟
that, tan 𝛼 = .
ℎ

By applying along the axis of symmetry of the composite body, a force 𝑃 at the vertex of the cone,
the composite body is kept in equilibrium so that the axis of symmetry of the composite body is
horizontal. Find the force 𝑃 and the tension of the string in terms of 𝑊 and 𝛼, where 𝑊 is the weight
of the composite body.
17. (a) An urn contains 5 white, 3 black and 7 red similar balls. Three balls are taken from the urn at
random without replacement.
Find the probability that,
(i) all three balls are black,
(ii) none of the three balls is white,
(iii)at least one ball is white,
(iv)the balls are of different colours,
(v) the three balls are taken in the order black, red then white.

(b) Students in a certain class were given a question paper in statistics. The marks obtained by these
students are given in the following grouped frequency table:
Range of Marks Number of Student
00-20 14
20-40 𝑓1
40-60 27
60-80 𝑓2
80-100 15

The frequencies of the marks ranges 20 − 40 and 60 − 80 are missing in the table. However, the
mode and the median of the grouped frequency are known as 48 and 50 respectively.
Calculate the two missing frequencies in the table.
Hence, obtain the total number of students who sat for the statistics paper.
Find the mean and the standard deviation of the grouped frequency distribution.

Combined Mathematics II – 2011 Advanced Level Examination

Part A

1. A particle 𝑃 is projected vertically upwards from a point 𝑂 in space with velocity 2𝑢. At the same
instant, another particle 𝑄 is projected vertically downwards from the same point 𝑂 with the velocity
𝑢. Both particles move under gravity. Draw the velocity-time graphs for the motions of the particles
𝑃 and 𝑄 in the same figure and show that the speed of the particle 𝑄 when the particle 𝑃 reaches its
maximum height, is 3𝑢.