ABOVE AND BEYOND

FIRST CHOICE GROUP OF SCHOOLS

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL
PURE MATHEMATICS PAPER 1 6042/1
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TIME 3 hours UPPER 6
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree and in any other cases it should be given correct to 2
significant figures

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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The total number of marks for this paper is 120

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FIRST CHOICE GROUP OF SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS

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1(a) Solve the equation 2𝑥 − 2−𝑥 = 1 [4]
10−2𝑥
(b) Solve the inequality >𝑥+1 [5]
𝑥−2

2 Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 13 + 4𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 and that 𝑓(𝑥) is valid for 𝑥 ≥ 𝑘. Find the smallest value of 𝑘 for which 𝑓(𝑥)
has an inverse [4]
3. The diagram shows the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)

Sketch on separate axis the graphs of

(i) 𝑦 = −𝑓(2𝑥)
(ii) 𝑦 = 2 − 𝑓(𝑥 + 2) [4]

4.

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Given that in triangle ABC, AC=7cm, CB=3cm and A𝐵̂C=600 , show that cosC=− 7 [5]

5 A sum of $5000 is invested for n years at a compound interest of 5% per annum. Find
(i) The total sum after the end of n years
(ii) The time it takes for the money to treble [6]

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The cubic polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 12 where k is a constant.
The function 𝑓(𝑥)leaves a remainder of 6 when divided by 𝑥 + 2. Find
(a) The value of k [2]
(b) The solutions of the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 9 given that is has only one real root [5]
𝑑𝑦 6
7 A curve is such that 𝑑𝑥 =(3𝑥−2)3 and A (1;-3) lies on the curve. A point is moving along the curve and at A the
𝑦 − 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑡 3 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑
(a) Find the rate of increase at A of the x-coordinate of the point [3]
(b) The equation of the curve [4]

The diagram shows an open concrete tank with a holding capacity of 4000𝑚3 . The tank rests on a horizontal base
and has a uniform square cross section. The walls and base are 1m thick. The internal dimension are
𝑥𝑚 𝑏𝑦 𝑥𝑚 𝑏𝑦 𝑦𝑚
(i) Show that the volume V of concrete used is given by 𝑉 = 4𝑦(𝑥 + 1) + (𝑥 + 2)2 [3]
(ii) Express V in terms of x [2]
(iii) Hence find the value of x needed to minimize the amount of concrete used [5]

9. In a certain chemical reaction a substance is transformed into a compound. The mass of the substance after
time t is m and the substance is being transformed at a rate that is proportional to the mass of the substance at that
time. Given that the original mass is 50g and 20g is transformed after 200 seconds
(a) Form and solve a differential equation relating m and t [7]
(b) find the mass of the substance transformed after 5 minutes [2]
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(a) Express tan𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝜃 [3]
4 0
(b) Hence or otherwise solve the equation tan𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 = for 0 < 𝜃 < 90 [3]
√3

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3 7 15
The position vectors of the points A, B and C are (1) , (3) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ( 7 )
4 0 −8
(i) Express ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 as a column vector and find the angle between 𝑂𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 [4]
(ii) Show that A,B and C are in the same straight line [3]
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(iii) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ find the value of p
Given that the vector (−3) is perpendicular to 𝑂𝐴 [2]
𝑝
6−𝑥
12 (a) Express f(x) = (2𝑥+1)(𝑥 2 +3) in partial fractions [3]

(b.) Hence find the expansion of 𝑓(𝑥) in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to the term in 𝑥 3 [5]
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3+𝑖
A complex number is given by 𝑢 = 2−𝑖

(a) Express u in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 [2]

(b) Find the modulus and argument of u [2]
(c) Show the complex number u on the argand diagram [1]

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1
In the diagram below, the shaded region R is bounded by part of the graph 𝑦 = − 𝑥 and the straight line 4𝑦 − 𝑥 +
5 = 0. The two graphs intersect at A and B
 (i) Find the coordinates of A and B [3]
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(ii) Show that the area of region R is − 𝑙𝑛4 [4]
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(iii) Find the volume generated when region R is rotated through 3600 about the y axis giving your answer
in terms of 𝜋 [5]

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𝑥
(i) By sketching suitable graphs show that the equation 𝑒 −2 = 4 − 𝑥 2 has one positive root and one
negative root [2]
(ii) Verify by calculation that the negative root lies between -1 and -1.5 [2]
𝑥𝑛
(iii) Use the iterative formula 𝑥𝑛+1 = −√4 − 𝑒 − 2 to determine this root correct to 2 decimal places

Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places [3]

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𝜋
(a) Find ∫ 𝑥𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥𝑑𝑥. Give your answer in exact simplified form
𝜋
3
[6]
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(b) Solve the equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 + 1 giving the solutions in the interval 00 < 𝜃 < 3600 [6]