[MATHLETICS SET 2] SM 015

Section A (25 marks): Answer all questions in this section.

1. Evaluate each of the following limits:

8  2x  x2
(a) lim
x2 x2  4
[ 3 marks ]
x 2
(b) lim
x4 x4
[ 3 marks]
(c) lim x
x 
 x 1  x 
[ 3 marks ]
2. (a) Use the first principle to find the derivative of
1
f ( x)  2
x 1
[ 5 marks ]
(b) Find the derivative of the following functions

(i) y  3ln(2 x 1)

[ 3 marks ]
sin x
(ii) y
1  cos x
[ 3 marks ]

3. Given the curve f ( x)  x3  3x 2  24 x  20 . Use the second derivative test to

determine the local extrema of f(x).
[ 5 marks ]
Section B (75 marks): Answer all questions in this section.

z 2  i 3  
1. Given z1  2  3i and z2  4  4i . Express     in Cartesian form.
z1   z2  
[ 9 marks ]
2. Solve the following:
1
(a) 3  52 x   25 2
x 1
 200
[ 5 marks ]
(b) x  4  x  x  12 2

[ 7 marks ]

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3. Given f ( x) 
1
1
1
1
x
1
(a) Simplify f(x) and evaluate f  
2
[ 4 marks ]

(b) The domain of f(x) is a set of real number except three numbers. Determine the
numbers.
[ 4 marks ]
4. A function f is defined as f ( x)  3  x  2
(a) Show that the function f 1 ( x) exists and hence, find f 1 ( x) .
[ 4 marks ]
1
(b) State the domain and range of f ( x)
[ 2 marks ]
1
(c) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of f ( x ) and f ( x) . State the relationshop
between the two graphs.
[ 4 marks ]
5. The function g ( x) is defined by

m 2  8, x  2

 x2
g ( x)   , 2 x8
 2x  2
 8 x
  k, x  8
 x 8
where m and k are constant.
(a) If lim g ( x) exists, find the values of m
x 2

[ 5 marks ]
(b) Find the values of k such that g(x) is discontinuous at x = 8
[ 3 marks ]
(c) Evaluate lim g ( x)
x 8

[ 3 marks ]
6. (a) The parametric equations of a curve is given by x  9sin t and 3

y  3  3cos3 t .
dy 1 dy
(i) Show that   cot t. Hence, solve  0 for 0  t  
dx 3 dx
[ 8 marks ]
2
d y 1
(ii) Show that 2

dx 81sin 4 t cos t
[ 3marks ]

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(b) Find the gradient equation of the curve x 2  y 2  2 y . Hence, determine the

value of the gradient at point (1,3).

[ 5 marks ]

7. Given a right circular cylinder with height 2h and radius r  a 2  h2 , which is

inscribe in a sphere of fixed radius a.
(a) Show that the volume of the cylinder is V  2  a 2  h2  h .
[ 2 marks ]

(b) From part (a), find the maximum value of the volume, V in terms of  as the
height, h varies. Hence, state the value of the volume if a = 3.
[ 7 marks ]

Suggested answer
Section A
3 1 1
1. (a)  (b)  (c)
2 4 2

2. (a)
2 x
(b)(i)
 2ln 3 (3ln(2 x1) ) (ii)
1
x  2x 1 1  cos
2
2
1
3. (-4,100) is relative maximum point ; (2,-8) is relative minimum point
Section B
147 45
1.  i
104 104
2. (a) x = 1 (b)  4, 2   2,3
3 1
3. (a) (b) x  0; x  1; x  
4 2
D f 1  3,  
4. (a) f 1 ( x)   x  3  2
2
(b)
R f 1   2,  
(c) f ( x ) and f 1 ( x) are reflection of one anothe at y=x
5. (a) m   10 (b) k  \ 2 (c) 3
dy 1
6. (a) t  0,  (b) 
dx 2
7. (b) 12 3

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