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STPM 2014 – MATHEMATICS T 952/2 5. If 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠

−1 𝑥 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
, show that (1 − 𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥 2 − 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0, for
Section A [45marks]: Answer all questions. −1 < 𝑥 < 1.
1. The function f is defined by Hence, find the Maclaurin series for ecos-1x up to and including
the term in x4.[8]
1 − 𝑒𝑥, 𝑥 < 2
𝑓(𝑥) { 1, 𝑥 = 0
𝑒 𝑥 − 1, 𝑥 > 2
6. Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates to estimate, to three
(a) Determine the existence of the limit of f(x) as x approaches 1
decimal places, the value of ∫0 √2 − 𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥. [5]
0. [4]
(b) State, with a reason, whether f is continuous at x = 0. Hence,
give the interval(s) on which f is continuous. [3] Section B [15 marks] : Answer one question only.
You may answer all the questions but only the first answer will be
(c) Sketch the graph of f. [3]
marked.

2. The equation of a curve is y = x3e3-2x. 7. The curve y = In (4x) is shown in the diagram.

(a) Find the stationary points on the curve, and determine its
nature.[7]
(b) Sketch the curve.[3]

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3. Find the value of ∫0 (1 + 2𝑥)ln (1 + 𝑥) [5]
The tangent to the curve at the point P passes through the origin O.
𝑒
4.Using the substitution z = cos y, find the general solution of the (a) Show that the coordinates of the point P is ( 4, 1 ), and find the
𝑑𝑦 1 1
differential equation 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑦. [7] equation of the tangent to the curve. [5]
(b) Calculate the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve,
the tangent and the x-axis. [5]
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(c) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the shaded
region is revolved completely about the y-axis. [5]

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√3
8. The function f is defined by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑒 −2𝑥 sin ( 2 𝑥), for all
values of 𝑥
(a) Show that 𝑔′′ (𝑥) + 𝑔′ (𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥) = 0 [5]
√3 √3 2
Hence, show that the Maclaurin series for 𝑔(𝑥) is 𝑥 − 𝑥 +
2 4
√3 4
𝑥 − ⋯ [5]
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(b) Use the Maclaurin series obtained in (a) to:

𝑔(𝑥)
(i) find the expression of in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to the
1+2𝑥
3
term in 𝑥 . [3]
𝑔(𝑥)
(ii) find the value of . [2]
𝑥