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A - Level - Maths - Paper - 2"1 - . .

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving calculus, geometry, and algebra. It includes tasks such as finding derivatives, solving equations, analyzing geometric shapes, and proving mathematical statements. The problems require various mathematical techniques and concepts, including functions, vectors, and sequences.

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𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9

Find f’’(x) (2)

Solve f’’(x) = 0 (2)

There is some tea in a cup


The temperature of the tea H℃, t minutes after being poured into the cup is modelled by

𝐻 = 𝐴𝑒 −𝐵𝑡 + 27

Initially the temperature of the tea was 90℃


(a) State the value of A (1)

(b) The tea was cooling at a rate of 8℃ per minute. Find and complete the equation
linking H and t, giving B to 3 decimal places (3)
Relative to a fixed origin O,

• A is the point with position vector 12i • B is the point with position vector 16j

• C is the point with position vector (50i + 136j)

• D is the point with position vector (22i + 24j)

(a) Show that AD is parallel to BC. (2)

Points A, B, C and D are used to model the vertices of a running track in the shape of a
quadrilateral.

Runners complete one lap by running along all four sides of the track.

The lengths of the sides are measured in metres.

Given that a particular runner takes exactly 5 minutes to complete 2 laps,

(b) calculate the average speed of this runner, giving the answer in kilometres per hour.

(4)

The function f(x) is defined for all values of x as f(x) = |𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏| where a and b are positive
constants
The graph of y = + f(x) + c , where c is a constant, has a vertex at (3, 1) and crosses the y-
axis at (0, 7).

(a) Find the values of a, b and c. (3)


(b) Explain why 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) does not exist (1)
𝑞
The function g(x) is defined for 𝑥 ≥ 𝑝 as g(x) = |𝑝𝑥 − 𝑞| where p and q are positive
constants

(c) Find, in terms of p and q, an expression for 𝑔−1 (𝑥) stating the domain of 𝑔−1 (𝑥)

(3)

(d) State the set of values of p for which the equation g(x) = 𝑔−1 (𝑥) has no solutions

(1)

2 +3𝑥
A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥

(a) Determine the x-coordinates of any stationary points on the curve. (4)

(b) Show that the curve is convex for all values of x


The figure above shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 6)
𝑦=
2√𝑥

Find the exact area of the region R. (6)

Prove using algebra that

𝑛(𝑛2 + 5)

is even for all 𝑛 ∈ ℕ

(4)
Given that the first three terms of a geometric sequence are

24𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 10 + 4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 12𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃

(a) Show that 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 − 52𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 25 = 0

(3)

Given that 𝜃 is obtuse and is measured in radians

(b) Solve the equation in part a to find the exact value of 𝜃.

(c) Show that the sum to infinity of the series can be expressed in the form

𝑘(1 − √3)

Where k is a constant to be found (5)

Prove by contradiction that there are no positive integers m and n, such that

4𝑚2 − 𝑛2 = 25

(4)
𝜋
Show that 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑥 − 6 ) ≡ 3 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + √3𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥

(5)

Graph A is defined parametrically by

𝑥 = 𝑒 2𝑡

𝑦 = 𝑒 −3𝑡

(a) Verify that the graph passes though (1,1) (1)


(b) Prove that the line y = x, is not the normal to the curve at point (1,1) (5)
(5)

The points A(2, -24) and B (-4, 6) are the two endpoints of the diameter of a circle.

Find the equation of the circle in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑦 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑𝑦 + 𝑒 = 0 (5)

Solve

√5 1
√20 + =
2𝑥 𝑥√45

(5)
15
Find the binomial expansion of in ascending powers of x, up to and including the
(𝑥−4)(5𝑥−2)
x2 term (5)

Find the general solution to the differential equation


𝑑𝑦
= 2𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 1, 𝑦 > −1
𝑑𝑥
(6)

Find the stationary points and determine their nature for the curve with equation

𝑦 2 = 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑦 + 3
(8)
Prove that there are 204 squares on a standard 8x8 chess board (7)

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