Exam practice

Exam practice: chapters 1 – 11

1 P2: In a geometric series, the second term is 24 and the fifth term is 1.536.

a Find the common ratio for the series. (5)

b Find the first term in the series. (2)

c Find the sum to infinity of the series. (2)

2 P1: Find the term in x 3 in the binomial expansion of 2  x  3  x  .

5
(5)

3 P1: The line y  k is a tangent to the curve y  ex 1  x  . Determine the value of k . (6)

a
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4 P1: Given  5x  4 dx  4ln2 ,  a  2
2
, find the exact value of a . (7)

5x  3
5 P1: Two functions are given by f  x   , x  3 ,
2x  6
x and g  x   x , x 0 , x .

a Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of the graph of y  f  x  . (1)

b Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph of y  f  x  . (1)

c Sketch the graph of y  f  x  . On your sketch, mark the horizontal and

vertical asymptotes as dashed lines. (3)
d Write down the range of the function f  x  . (1)

e Write down an expression for the function  g f   x  . (1)

f Find the domain of  g f   x  . (2)

6 P1: Triangle ABC has sides AB  4 2  3 , AC  4 2  3 and BAC  60 .

a Find the exact area of the triangle. (3)

b Find the exact length of BC . (4)

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7 P1: Solve the equation cos2  3cos   2 , giving your answers in the range 0    2 .
(7)

8 P2: Approximately 4% of eggs produced and sold by a local farm are cracked.

Jerry buys 24 eggs from the farm.

a Find the probability that exactly two of Jerry’s eggs are cracked. (2)
b Find the probability that Jerry buys no more than four cracked eggs. (2)
c Find the probability that Jerry buys at least two cracked eggs. (2)
d Find the variance of the number of cracked eggs. (2)

9 P1: Two events A and B are independent. It is given that P  A  0.3 and P  B   0.8 .

a State, with a reason, whether events A and B are mutually exclusive. (2)
b Find the probability of the event:
i AB

ii AB

iii A | B

iv A  B (8)


3
sin2x
10 P1: By using the substitution u  1  cos2x , show that  1  cos 2x dx
0
 ln2 . (8)

11 P1: Solve the differential equation

dy y  
  sin x , for x  0 , given that y    0 .
dx x 2

Give your answer in the form y  y  x  (11)


12 P1: a Use the substitution     to show that
2

 
2 2

 sin  cos  d   cos6  sin2  d 

6 2
(5)
0 0

 2
b Use the substitution     to find the value of I   sin5  cos5  d. (6)
2 0

13 P2: A committee of 6 teachers is to be formed, to create a new Maths syllabus.

There are 12 teachers, 6 male and 6 female, from which the committee could be made up.

There is a rule that says that the committee cannot be made up of teachers
all of the same gender.

a Find the total number of different ways in which the committee can be formed. (3)

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One of the male teachers is called Mr Angry.

He will be angry if and only if he is not selected for the committee.

b Find the total number of different ways in which the committee can be formed if
it is to include Mr Angry. (3)

c Given that the committee is chosen at random, find the probability that
Mr Angry does become angry. (2)

n!
14 P1: The binomial coefficient nCr and is given by the formula nCr  .
n  r !r !

a Use this formula to prove that nCr  nCr 1  n 1

Cr . (4)


b Prove by induction on n  , that

n n 1 n 2 n 3 n  r 1
Cr  Cr  Cr 1  Cr 2  ...  C0 for r  n . (8)

15 P1: A point P has the coordinates 1,  1,1 . A line L is given by the vector

1 1 
   
parametric equation r   2   t 1  .
 4 1 
   

A plane  is given by the Cartesian equation 2x  y  2z  6  0 .

a Write down a vector perpendicular to the plane. (1)

b Hence find the coordinates of the point D on the plane that is nearest to the point P .

(5)

c Hence find the perpendicular distance from P to  . (2)

Let F be the foot of the perpendicular from P to the line L .

d Find the coordinates of the point F . (7)

e Hence find the perpendicular distance from P to L . (2)

f Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of L and  . (3)

16 P2: A car is travelling in the desert.

5
It starts at point 10,20 and has constant velocity vector   km h–1.
12 
 10  5
The car’s position vector at time t (measured in hours) is given by r     t   .
20
  12 

Distances are measured in kilometres.

a Find the speed of the car. (2)

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A police motorcycle starts at the same time as the car, but from the point  0,0 .

 a
It has constant velocity vector of   km h–1 and speed of 20 km h–1.
b

 a
b Find the velocity vector   if the motorcycle is going to intercept the car. (11)
b

c Find the value of t when the interception happens. (2)

17 P1: Find the exact co-ordinates of the point where the normal to the curve y  e2x
at x  0 intersects the tangent to the curve y  ln x at x  1 . (13)

18 P2: The probability distribution function for a continuous random variable X is given by

a
f x  for 1  x  e
x

0 otherwise.

a Show that the exact value of a is 1 . (3)

b Find the exact value of

i the mean

ii the variance

iii the median

of X . (10)

c Calculate P  X  2 , giving the answer to 3 decimal places. (2)

d Calculate P  X  2 X  1.5 , giving the answer to 3 decimal places. (3)

19 P2: a Use technology to write down the value of i i , giving the answer to 5 decimal places.
(1)

b Write the complex number i in the form rei and hence find the exact value of i i ,
the answer in the form a  bi . (4)

c Use technology to write down the value of 2i . Give your answer in the form a  bi ,
correct to 5 decimal places. (2)

d Using the fact that 2  eln2 , find the exact value of 2i , giving the answer in the form
a  bi . (2)

e Using the techniques of parts (a and (b, find an exact expression for  rcis 
i

where r  0 , in the form a  bi . (5)

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20 P3: In this question, you will use complex numbers to investigate connections between
powers of trigonometrical functions and trigonometrical functions of multiple angles.

Let z be a complex number with modulus of 1 and argument  ,

so z  cos   i sin (abbreviated to z  c i s  ).

1
a Using De Moivre’s theorem, prove that z n   2 cos n , n  
. (6)
zn

2
 1
b Expand  z   using the binomial theorem. Apply the result obtained in part a
 z
1 1
to both sides of the equation to show that cos2   cos 2  . (5)
2 2

3
 1
c Using the same method as in part (b, expand  z   and use the result to show that
 z

cos3   a cos3  b cos  , where the fractions a and b are to be determined.

(Hint: this time, you will have to apply the result from part (a twice. (7)

1
d Prove that z n   2i sin n , n  
. (4)
zn

e Use similar techniques as in part c to show that sin3   p sin3  q sin ,

where the fractions p and q are to be determined. (8)

 sin  d
3
f Hence find . (3)

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Answers

1 a ar  24 A1

ar 4  1.536 A1

Attempt to solve simultaneously M1

ar 4 1.536

ar 24
r 3  0.064 A1
r  0.4 A1

24 24
b a   60 M1A1
r 0.4

a
c S  M1
1r
60 60
   100 A1
1  0.4 0.6

5 5
2 We require 2    32 x 3    x     33 x 2 M1A1A1
3
  2

 180x3  270x3 A1

 90x3 A1

3 y  k must intersect y  ex 1  x  at a maximum or minimum point. R1

dy
 e x  1  x  e x   xe x M1A1
dx

dy
0x 0 M1A1
dx

At x  0 , y  1 A1

So k  1

a
10
 5x  4 dx  2ln 5x  4
a
4 M1A1
2
2

 2ln 5a  4  2ln14 M1

 5a  4 
 2ln   M1
 14 

4ln2  2ln4 A1

5a  4
4 M1
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a A1
5

5 a x  3 A1
5
b y  A1
2

left-hand branch A1

right-hand branch A1

asymptotes A1

5
d f x  , f  x    A1
2
5x  3
e g f x  A1
2x  6

3
f x  3 , x  , x   A1A1
5

6 a Attempt to use sine rule for area M1

Area 
1
2
  
 4 2  3  4 2  3  sin60  A1

1 3
  23 
2 2

23 3
 A1
4

b Attempt to use cosine rule M1

   4    
2 2
AC 2  4 2  3 2 3  2 4 2  3 4 2  3 cos 60 A1

1
 32  9  24 2  32  9  24 2  2  23  A1
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 82  23

 59

So AC  59 A1

7 2 cos2   1  3cos   2 M1

2 cos2   3cos   1  0

2 cos   1 cos   1  0 M1A1

1
cos   or cos   1 A1
2

1  5
cos      ,  A1A1
2 3 3

cos   1    0 A1

8 a Let X represent the number of cracked eggs Jerry buys.

X ~ B 24,0.04

P  X  2  C2 0.04 0.96
24 2 22
or uses GDC directly M1

 0.180 A1

b P  X  4  0.998 M1A1

c P  X  2  0.249 M1A1

d Var  X   np 1  p M1

 24  0.04  0.96

 0.9216 A1

9 a If they were mutually exclusive, then P  A  B   0 , A1

but since they are independent, we have P  A  B   P  A P  B   0 .

Therefore we have a contradiction, and so A and B are not mutually exclusive. R1

b i P  A  B   P  A P  B   0.3  0.8  0.24 M1A1

ii P  A  B  P  A  P  B   P  A  B   0.3  0.8  0.24  0.86 M1A1

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P  A  B  P  A  P  A  B  0.3  0.24 0.06

iii P  A | B      0.3 M1A1
P  B  P  B  0.2 0.2

iv P  A  B  P  B   P  A  B   0.8  0.24  0.56 M1A1

10

du
 2 sin2x A1
dx

 1
x  u and x  0  u  2 A1
3 2

 1
3
sin2x 1 2 du
0 1  cos 2x dx   2 2 u M1A1

1 1

 ln u 22 A1
2

1 1 
  ln  ln2  M1
2 2 

1

2
  ln2  ln2 A1

1

2
2ln2 A1

 ln2 AG

1
 x dx
11 1st order linear. Integrating factor is e  eln x  x M1A1A1

dy d  xy 
x
dx
 y  x sin x 
dx
 x sin x  xy   x sin x dx M1A1

u  x v   cos x

Integration by parts  du dv M1A1
 1  sin x
 dx dx

xy   x cos x   cos x dx   x cos x  sin x  c A1

 
Through  ,0   0  0  1  c  c  1 , xy  x cos x  sin x  1 M1A1
2 

sin x  1
y   cos x  A1
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d
12 a  1
d

0
2
 
 sin  cos  d   sin (   )cos2 (   )  1 d 
6 2 6
A1M1A1
0  2 2
2


0 2
  cos6  sin2  d    cos6  sin2  d  M1A1AG
 0
2


0
2
 
b I   sin5  cos5  d   sin (2   )  cos
5 5
(   )  1d  M1A1
0  2
2


2
  cos5   sin5  d    I M1A1
0

2I  0  I  0 M1A1

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13 a Choosing 6 from 12 without all male or all female is C6  2  922 M1A1A1

11
b Choosing Mr Angry, then choosing 5 from 11 without all male is C5  1  461 M1A1A1

461
c 1  0.5
922
M1A1

n n! n! n !(n  r  1  r )
14 a Cr  nCr 1    M1A1
 n  r  ! r !  n  r  1 ! r  1 !  n  r  1 ! r !

n !(n  1)

 n  1 !  n 1
Cr M1A1AG
  1  r !r !
n  n  1  r  !r !
b Let P  n be the statement nCr  n 1
Cr  n 2
Cr 1  n 3
Cr 2  ...  n  r 1
C0 .

For n  1 , LHS must be 1C0 which is 1 ,RHS is 0C0 which is also 1 , so P 1 is true.

M1A1

We assume the result for P  k  and attempt to prove for P  k  1 . M1

k k 1 k 2 k 3 k  r 1
Cr  Cr  Cr 1  Cr 2  ...  C0

 kCr  kCr 1  kCr 1  k 1

Cr  k 2
Cr 1  k 3
Cr 2  ...  k  r 1
C0 M1A1

Cr 2  ...   
k 1 k 1 (r 1)1
Using (a Cr 1  kCr 1  k 1
Cr  k 2
Cr 1  k 3
C0 R1A1

Which is statement P  k  1 but with an r  1 instead of r .(and r  1  k  1 )

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Since P  0 is true and P  k  true implies P  k  1 true then by the principle of Mathematical

Induction P  n is true for n  

. R1

2
 
15 a 1 A1
2
 

1  2   1  2 
     
b OD  OP  PD   1    1    1    . M1A1
1  2   1  2 
     

D lies in plane  2 1  2   1  1     2 1  2   6  0  9  9  0    1

M1A1

D   1,  2,  1 A1

c distance is 22  12  22  3 M1A1

 1  1  t   t  1 
       
d PF    1   2  t    3  t  Direction of line is  1  M1A1 A1
 1   4  t  3  t  1 
       

Require these to be perpendicular, taking the dot product R1

1 t   1 3  t   1 3  t   0  t  2
M1A1

F   1,0,2
A1

e distance is 22  12  12  6 M1A1

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f require 2 1  t   1 2  t   2  4  t   6  0  t  M1A1
5

Intersection point is  2.6,  1.6,0.4 A1

16 a 52  122  13 km h–1 M1A1

 a
b Path of motorcycle is given by s  t   M1A1
b

a2  b2  20  a2  b2  400 M1A1

 10  5  a
Require    t    t    10  t(a  5) ,20  t  b  12 M1A1
 20  12   b

b  12
2  b  2a  2 M1
a5

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a2  2a  2  400  5a2  8a  396  0  a  8.1353..., b  18.2706... M1A1

2

 a   8.14  1
   km h (3sf ) A1A1
 b   18.3 

10
c t   3.19h (3sf ) M1A1
3.1353

17 Find normal to y  e2x at x  0 :

dy dy 1
 2e2 x , so at x  0 ,  2 . Eqn of normal is y   x  c M1A1A1
dx dx 2

1
Through 0,1  y   x 1 M1A1
2

Find tangent to y  ln x at x  1 :

dy 1 dy
 , so at x  1 ,  1 . Eqn of tangent is y  x  c M1A1A1
dx x dx

Through 1,0  y  x  1 M1A1

1 4 1
 x 1  x 1  x   y  M1A1A1
2 3 3

e
a e
18 a require  dx  1  a ln x 1  a ln e  a ln1  a  1 R1M1A1AG
1 x

e e
x e
b i   x dx   1 dx   x 
1 1
1
 e 1 M1A1A1

e e e
x2  x2 
dx   e  1   
2 2
2   1
2
ii x dx  e  1     e  2e  1 M1A1A1
1 x  2 1

e2 1 e2 3
   e2  2e  1  2e   A1
2 2 2 2

M 1
1 1 M 1
iii  x dx  2  ln x 
1
1
 ln M 
2
 M  e2 M1A1A1

2
1
c P  X  2   x dx  0.693 M1A1
1

2
1
P 1.5  X  2   x
dx
d P  X  2 X  1.5 =  1.5
 0.484 M1A1A1
P 1.5  X  e
1
1.5 x dx

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   
i i2  
b i  1e 2 , so i i  e 2
e 2
e 2
 0i M1A1 M1A1

c 0.76924  0.63896i A1A1

d 2i  ei ln2  cis(ln2)  cos(ln2)  sin(ln2)i M1A1

   e 
i i
 rcis   ei ln r e  e cis ln r 
i
e  rei ln r
ei M1M1A1

 e cos ln r   e sin ln r  i A1A1

1
  cis    cis   cisn  cis  n 
n n
20 a zn  M1A1A1
zn

 cos n  i sin n  cos  n   i sin  n   cos n  i sin n  cos  n   i sin  n  M1R1A1

 2 cos n . AG

2
 1 2 1 2 1
b z    z  2  2  z  2  2  M1A1
 z z z

2 cos  
2
 2 cos2  2  4 cos2   2 cos2  2  M1A1A1

1 1
cos2   cos 2  AG
2 2

3
 1 3 1 1 3 1  1
c  z    z  3z  3  3  z  3  3  z    M1A1A1
 z  z z z  z

2 cos  
3
 2 cos3  3cos   8 cos3   2 cos3  6 cos   M1A1

1 3
cos3   cos 3  cos  A1A1
4 4

1
  c i s     c i s    cisn  cis  n 
n n
d zn  M1A1
zn

 cos n  i sin n  cos  n   i sin  n   cos n  i sin n  cos  n   i sin  n  M1A1

 2i sin n . AG

3
 1 3 1 1 3 1  1
e  z    z  3z  3  3  z  3  3  z    M1A1A1
 z  z z z  z

2i sin   2i sin3  3 2i sin   8i sin3   2i sin3  6i sin 

3
M1A1A1

1 3
sin3   sin3  sin  A1A1
4 4

1 3 1 3
 sin  d   sin3  sin d  cos 3  cos   c
3
f M1A1A1
4 4 12 4

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