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NANYANG GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL

Mid-Year Examinations 2014
Secondary Four
2 hours

INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS 2
Friday

09 May 2014

0800 1000

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.

Write your name, register number and class in the spaces at the top of this page.

2.

Answer questions 1 9 before attempting the Bonus Question.

3.

Write your answers and working on the separate writing paper provided.

4.

Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

5.

Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal

place in the case of angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is
specified in the question.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.

2.

The total number of marks for this paper is 80.

3.

You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

This document consists of 6 printed pages.

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Mathematical Formulae

1.

ALGEBRA

Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 ,
x=

2.

b b 2 4ac
.
2a

TRIGONOMETRY

Identities
sin2 A + cos2 A = 1 .
sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A .
cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A .
sin (A B) = sin A cos B cos A sin B .
cos (A B) = cos A cos B sin A sin B .
tan (A B) =

tan A tan B
.
1 tan A tan B

sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A .

cos 2A = cos A sin2 A = 2cos2 A 1 = 1 2sin2 A .
2

tan 2A =

2 tan A
1 tan 2 A

1
2

1
2

1
2

1
2

sin A + sin B = 2 sin (A + B) cos (A B)

sin A sin B = 2 cos (A + B) sin (A B)
1
2

1
2

1
2

1
2

cos A + cos B = 2 cos (A + B) cos (A B)

cos A cos B = 2 sin (A + B) sin (A B)
Formulae for ABC
a
b
c
=
=
.
sin A sin B sin C

a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos A .
=

1
2

ab sin C .

1.

Given that cos A =

12
24
and tan B = , where A and B are in the same quadrant,
25
5

evaluate, without the use of calculator, the value of

2.

(i)

tan ( A B ) ,

[2]

(ii)

sin A ,

[2]

(iii)

cos

(i)

By using the factor formula, or otherwise, express

B
.
2

[3]

sin A + sin 3 A + sin 5 A + sin 7 A

as a product of trigonometric functions.
(ii)

[2]

Using (i), prove the identity

4 sin 4 A
sec A

.
sin A + sin 3 A + sin 5 A + sin 7 A 2 cos 2 A 1
(iii)

[2]

Hence, for 0 < A < 2, solve the equation

sin A + sin 3 A + sin 5 A + sin 7 A
=0.
4 sin 4 A

3.

[5]

The diagram below shows a trapezium ABCD with BC = 8 cm and AB = AD. Also,
BAD = 90 and BCD = , where is acute.
A

8 cm

(i)

Show that the perimeter of the trapezium, P cm, is given by

P = 24 sin + 8 cos + 8.

[2]

(ii)

Express P in the form of R sin ( + ) + k, where 0 < < 90 .

[2]

(iii)

State the maximum value of P and its corresponding value of .

[2]

(iv)

Find the value of for which P = 30.

[4]
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4.

The curve y = x 3 ax + b , where a and b are positive constants, has a minimum point
at (2, 0). Find the values of a and b.

5.

[4]

The equation of a curve is y = 2 x 3 (3 x + 4) .

(i)

Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve and determine the
nature of these stationary points.

(ii)

[7]

Hence, sketch the curve y = 2 x 3 (3 x + 4) , indicating clearly the coordinates of

the stationary points and the intersection at the axes.

6.

[3]

Given that f ( x) = x 3 + ax 2 9 x 13 is a decreasing function for 3 < x < 1, find the

value of a.

7.

[4]

The figure shows the curve y = 12 x 2 x 2 . The point C is a fixed point on the x-axis.
The points A and B are two variable points that move along the curve such that AB is
always horizontal and AC = BC.
y
y = 12x 2x2

(i)

Explain why the x-coordinate of the point C is 3.

(ii)

Let the x-coordinate of point A be h, show that the area of ABC, T units2, in
terms of h, is 2h(3 h)(6 h) .

(iii)

[1]

[3]

Given that h can vary, find the x-coordinates (in surd form) of the points A and
B for which T is a stationary value. Hence, determine whether it is a maximum
or minimum value.
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8.

A curve has the equation y =

2x 1
.
3 x

dy
.
dx

[2]

(a)

Find

(b)

Explain why the curve has no stationary point.

[2]

(c)

Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where y = 3.

[4]

(d)

Without finding the points, show that the normal to the curve at the point
where y = 3 cuts the curve at exactly 2 points.

9.

[3]

A double scoop ice cream cone consists of a cone of radius r cm, height h cm and
slant height l cm, a hemisphere and a sphere, both of radius r cm, as shown in the
figure below. The cone is completely filled with ice cream. The total surface area of

the double scoop ice cream cone is 6 + 5 r 2 cm2. Ice cream is leaking through a
hole at the vertex of the cone at a rate of 8 cm3/s.
(Curved surface area of cone = rl ; Surface area of sphere = 4 r 2 ;
1
4
Volume of cone = r 2 h ; Volume of sphere = r 3 )
3
3

(i)

Express l in terms of r.

[2]

(ii)

Express h in terms of r.

[2]

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(iii)

Show that the total volume of the double scoop ice cream cone, V cm3, is
8
given by V = r 3 .
3

[2]

(iv)

Determine the rate of change of the radius when r = 2.

[4]

(v)

Determine the rate of change of the total surface area at this instant.

[3]

Bonus Question [4 marks]

10.

A triangle is bounded by the positive x-axis and positive y-axis and a straight line
passing through the point (2, 2). By considering all such triangles, find the dimensions
of the triangle with the shortest hypotenuse.
(You are not required to show that the hypotenuse is the shortest.)

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