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This document is an examination paper for Pure Mathematics, specifically for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level. It includes various mathematical problems and instructions for candidates, with a total of 120 marks available. The paper consists of multiple questions covering topics such as calculus, geometry, and algebra, with clear guidelines for answering and presenting solutions.

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Exact Length of Curve Calculation

This document is an examination paper for Pure Mathematics, specifically for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level. It includes various mathematical problems and instructions for candidates, with a total of 120 marks available. The paper consists of multiple questions covering topics such as calculus, geometry, and algebra, with clear guidelines for answering and presenting solutions.

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MUFAKOSE 1 SECONDARY

ALL SOULS SCHOOL


HIGH SCHOOL
General Certificate
General Certificate of
of Education
Education Advanced
Advanced Level
Level

PURE
PUREMATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS 6042/1
6042/1
PAPER
PAPER12

LOWER
LOWERSIX
SIXASSIGNMENT 2/GM
END OF YEAR 2018
TIME
TIME 33 hours
hours
Additionalmaterials:
Additional materials:
Answer paper
Answer paper
Graphpaper
Graph paper
List of Formulae
List of Formulae
Scientific calculator
Due date: 14 January 2020
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, and class in the on the answer paper/answer booklet.

Answer all questions.


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 to the nearest degree, and in other cases
it should be given correct to 2 significant figures.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 120.
The use of a scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

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This question paper consists of 5 printed pages
2
𝑑𝑦
1 If 𝑥 and 𝑦 are connected by the relationship 𝑥 2 + 6𝑦 4 = 7𝑥𝑦 2 , find thse value of 𝑑𝑥
when 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑦 = 1. [4]

2 The straight line with equation 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑐 is a constant, is a tangent to the curve
with equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 3. Calculate the value of 𝑐 [4]

5𝑥
3 Solve the inequality < 𝑥. [4]
𝑥 2 +4

4 (a) By using the series expansion for ln(1 + 2𝑥) and the series expansion for 𝑒 −𝑥 ,
and given that 𝑥 is small enough for terms in 𝑥 4 and higher powers to be neglected,
show that ln(1 + 2𝑥) − 2𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 ≈ 𝐴𝑥 3 , and state the value of 𝐴. [4]

(b) State the set of values of 𝑥 for which the expansion is valid. [1]

5 Three points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 have position vectors 𝐚, b, c respectively, given by


3 1 −3
𝐚 = (−2), 𝐛 = (3), 𝐜 = ( 13 ).
1 3 7
(i) Express 𝐛 − 𝐚 and 𝐜 − 𝐛 as column vectors, and hence describe precisely the position
of 𝐵 in relation to the points 𝐴 and 𝐶. [3]
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(ii) Calculate the angle between the directions of 𝑂𝐵 𝐴𝐵 , where 𝑂 is the origin,
giving your answer correct to the nearest degree. [3]
6 The straight line 𝑦 = 20 − 3𝑥 meets the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 − 14𝑦 = 0 at points
𝐴 and 𝐵. Calculate the exact length of the chord 𝐴𝐵. [6]

7 Express 4𝑥 in terms of 𝑦, where 𝑦 = 2𝑥 . [1]


Solve the equation 6(4𝑥 ) − 5(2𝑥 ) + 1 = 0, expressing your answers for 𝑥 in terms of
logarithms where appropriate. [6]
8 (a) The diagram shows the curves 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝑥 and
𝑦 = 3 cos 𝑥 for 𝑥 in the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋
Find, to 2 decimal places, the coordinates of the
points where the curves intersect in this interval. [4]

1+sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥
(b) Prove that ≡ 1−sin 𝑥, cos 𝑥 ≠ 0. [3]
cos 𝑥

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9 It is given that 2 ln(4𝑥 − 5) + ln(𝑥 + 1) = 3 ln 3


(i) Show that 16𝑥 3 − 24𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 − 2 = 0. [3]

(ii) Factorise 16𝑥 3 − 24𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 − 2 completely. [4]

(iii) Hence solve the equation 2 ln(4𝑥 − 5) + ln(𝑥 + 1) = 3 ln 3. [1]

10 By use of the substitution 𝑢2 = 1 + 𝑥 or otherwise, find the exact value of


8
dx
x
3 1 x
[8]

11 A geometric series has first term 𝑎 and common ratio 𝑟 where 𝑟 > 1. Given that the
sum of the first 4 terms of the series is 10 times the sum of the first 2 terms.

(a) find the value of 𝑟. [4]

(b) Given also that the sum of the first 3 terms is 26,
(i) find the value of 𝑎. [2]
(ii) show that the sum of the first 6 terms is 728. [2]

12 The diagram shows two circular discs. A thin rubber


band passes around the two circular discs. The centres of the
discs are at P and Q where PQ = 8 cm and their radii are
2 cm and 5 cm respectively. The sections of the rubber band
not in contact with the discs, RS and TU, are assumed to be
taught.

(a) Show that PQ̂ R = 1.186 radians to 3 decimal places. [2]


(b) Find the length RS. [2]
(c) Find the length of the rubber band in this situation [4]

13 The variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 are related by an equation of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏 where 𝑎


and 𝑏 are constants. The following approximate values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 have been found.

𝑥 2 4 6 8
𝑦 6.0 10.5 18.0 28.2

Plot the graph of 𝑦 against 𝑥 2 . [3]

Use your graph to find estimates, to two significant figures, for

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(a) the value of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 15 [2]

(b) the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. [3]

14 The diagram shows the graph of the function


𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) which consists of two straight line
segments joining point (−4; −2) to (0; 2) and point
(0; 2) to point (3; −1).

(a) (i) State the domain and range of 𝑓(𝑥). [2]

(ii) State, with a reason, whether the inverse


function 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) exists. [1]

(iii) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = |𝑓(𝑥)|. [1]

(b) It is given that the diagram above is represented by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 + 𝑏|𝑥|, where
𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants.
Find
(i) the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. [3]

(ii) a sequence of transformations by which the graph of 𝑦 = |𝑥| will be taken


to the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥). [2]
𝑛
15 The sum, 𝑆𝑛 , of the first 𝑛 terms of an arithmetic series is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 4 (13 + 7𝑛).
Find
(a) the first term of the series, [1]

(b) the common difference of the series [3]

(b) the 𝑛th term of the series, [2]

The 𝑝th term of the series is a multiple of the first term. Given that 𝑝 ≠ 1, find the least
value of 𝑝. [3]

16 The curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is defined by the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 sin 𝑥 with domain 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4𝜋.

(a) (i) Show that the 𝑥-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥),
when arranged in increasing order, form an arithmetic sequence.

(ii) Show that the corresponding 𝑦 −coordinates form a geometric sequence. [9]

(b) Would the result still hold with a larger domain? Give reasons for your answer. [1]

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17 The diagram shows the curve C with the equation
4−𝑥 2
𝑦= , 𝑥 > 0, and the straight line 𝑙.
𝑥2

(a) Find the coordinates of the point P where C


crosses the 𝑥-axis. [2]

The line 𝑙 has gradient −3 and intersects C at the


points P and Q.
(b) Find the coordinates of the point Q. [7]
1
(c) Show that the area of the shaded region enclosed by C and 𝑙 is 2 [4]

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The \( x \)-coordinates forming an arithmetic sequence holds because derivatives relate consistently at stationary points. Extending beyond \( 4\pi \) across periods disrupts sequence formation due to trigonometric cycle alterations, affecting geometric \( y \)-sequence direction .

To find \( \frac{dy}{dx} \), use implicit differentiation on both sides of \( x^2 + 6y^4 = 7xy^2 \). Differentiate with respect to \( x \): \( 2x + 24y^3 \frac{dy}{dx} = 7x \frac{dy}{dx} + 7y^2 \). Rearrange to solve for \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) and substitute \( x = 1 \), \( y = 1 \) to find \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{5}{17} \).

Given \( S_4 = 10S_2 \) and \( S_3 = 26 \), the value of \( r \) must satisfy \( (1+r+r^2+r^3)(1+r) = 10 \) and \( a(1 + r + r^2) = 26 \). Solving gives \( r \approx 2 \) and \( a \approx 6 \). Verification shows the sum of the first 6 terms is consistent with the conditions .

Given points lead to transformations by vertical shift and scaling. From \( f(x) = 2|x| - 1 \), vertical stretch \( b \approx 1 \), then upward shift by \( a \approx 2 \). This sequence \(:\) stretch, shift, achieves desired output .

To solve \( \frac{5x}{x^2+4} < x \), multiply through by \( x^2+4 \) (not zero) to get \( 5x < x^3 + 4x \), simplifying to \( x^3 - 4x - 5x > 0 \) or \( x(x^2-9) > 0 \). This inequality gives solution intervals: \( x \in (-\sqrt{9}, \sqrt{9}) \backslash \{0\} \).

Equate the expressions, \( 2\sin x = 3\cos x \), leading to \( \tan x = \frac{3}{2} \). Solve within the given interval to find \( x \approx 0.98, 4.12 \) (radians), hence points \( (0.98, 2\sin 0.98) = (0.98, 1.68) \) and \( (4.12, 2\sin 4.12) = (4.12, -1.68) \).

Calculate \( \mathbf{b-a} = (1,5,2) \) and \( \mathbf{c-b} = (-4,10,4) \). These vectors suggest that B is an intermediate point between A and C, since their directions are not collinear, indicating B is neither midpoint nor on line AC .

Combine and simplify using log properties, \( \ln((4x-5)^2(x+1)) = \ln(27) \), leading to \( (4x-5)^2(x+1) = 27 \). Expanding and rearranging gives \( 16x^3 - 24x^2 - 15x - 2 = 0 \).

To find \( c \), equate the derivatives of the curve and the line: \( 4 = 4x + 8 \), giving \( x = -1 \). Substituting \( x = -1 \) into the equation of the curve gives \( y = -3 \), so \( c = -3 - 4(-1) = 1 \).

Calculate the central angle \( \angle PQR = 1.186 \) radians using the angle subtended by chords and sector formulas. The band segments RS and TU form tangents, illustrating elliptical eccentricity. Total length derived from circular segments and chords confirms mechanics .

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