2010-AL

PMATH HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

PAPER 2 HONG KONG ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATION 2010

PURE MATHEMATICS A·LEVEL PAPER 2

• 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm (3 hours)

This paper must be answered in English

1. This paper consists of Section A and Section B.

2. Answer ALL questions in Section A, using the AL(E) answer book.

3. Answer any FOUR questions in Section B, using the AL(C) answer book.

4. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be clearly shown.

Not to be taken away before the

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority end of the examination session
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 FORMULAS FOR REFERENCE

sin(A±B) = sin A cos B±cos Asin B

cos(A± B) = cos A cos B+sin A sin B

tan(A ± B) = tan A ± tan B

1Han A tan B

sm . B = 2'
. A +sm A+B A B
sm--cos-­
2 2

sm . B = 2 cos--sm-­
. A -sm A+B. A-B

2 2
A+B A B
cos A + cos B = 2 cos - - cos-­
2 2

· A+B . A-B
cos A -cos B - 2 sm--sm-­
2 2

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

2 cos A cos B cos(A + B) + cos(A - B)

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

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SECTION A (40 marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section.
Write your answers in the AL(E) answer book.

1. (a) Evaluate lim x ­ ~in x

V
x~o xsmx

Let a and b b""l con,tant, and f' (-ff, ff) -> R be defmed by

sinx+~ when n-<x<O,

f(x) = sin x
{
3 + bx + x 2 when O:S; x < n- .

If f(x) is differentiable at x 0, fmd a and b.

(7 marks)

2. Let f: R ~ Rand g: R ~ R be continuous functions such that

f(x) == 3 + fox get) dt and g(x) = r f(t) dt 1 for all x E R

(a) Find f(O) and g(O) .

(b) Express f'(x) and g'(x) in terms of f(x) and g(x) .

By differentiating hex) = (f(x»2 _(g(x»2 , prove that (f(x»2 -(g(x)i 8 for all x E R .
(6 marks)

3. Let f: R ~ R be defined by f(x) == 3 - x -I x II.

(a) (i) Sketch the graph of y == f(x) .

(ii) Is f an injective function? Explain your answer.

(b)1 Let g: R ~R be defined by g(x) = f(x -1) + f( -x 1).

/
(i) Prove that g is an even function.

(ii)j Sketch the graph of y == g(x) .

Hence, or otherwise, evaluate f4 g(x)dx .

(7 marks)

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4. (a) Find !C:x) .
lim .l ~ 1 - In(1 +!)
eV Evaluate
n~oo n.L..J
k=1 (1 +~r
n

(5 marks)

5. (a) Find f(5 x)~ dx .

I I

(b) Let D be the region bounded by the curve y (5 - x) 2 (x 1) 4 and the x-axis. Find the
~Ofthe solid of revolution generated by revolving D about the x-axis.
(7 marks)

6. (a) Factorize x 3 -13x + 12 as a product of linear polynomials.

X 4t
(b) Consider the curve r: { 2' where t E R . Let P be the point (4 p, 2 p2 + 1) .
y 2t +1

(i) Find the equation of the normal to r at P.

(ii) Find P such that the normal to r at P passes through the point (-24,31) .
(8 marks)

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SECTION B (60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions in this section. Each question carries 15 marks.

Write your answers in the AL(C) answer book.

x I
7. Let f:R \{ 3} ~ R be defined by f(x) =:
(x+

(a) Find f'(x) and f"(x) .

(2 marks)

(b) Solve

(i) f(x) > 0 ,

(ii) f'(x) >0 ,

(iii) f"(x) > 0 .

(3 marks)

(c) Find the relative extreme point(s) and point(s) of inflexion of the graph of y = f(x) .
(2 marks)

Cd) Find the asymptote(s) of the graph of y =: f(x) .

(2 marks)

(e) Sketch the graph of y f(x).

(3 marks)

(t) Let nCk) be the number of points of intersection of the graph of y f(x) and the horizontal
line y k. Using the graph of y =: f(x) , find n(k) for any k E R .
(3 marks)

8. Let y =: I . For any positive integer n, define fn(x) (1 + x 2 r+' in) .

1+

(a) Prove that (1 + x2) i n+ 2) + 2(n + 2) x y(n+l) + (n + 2)(n + l) y<n) =: 0 .

(2 marks)

(b) Prove that

df (x)
(ii) 2nx-n-+ n(n+l)fn(x) =0 .
dx
(4 marks)

Using mathematical induction, prove that fn(x) is a polynomial of degree n and the coefficient
of xn is (_l)n(n+l)!.
(6 marks)
n
Denote the roots of the equation fn(x) =: 0 by a" a2' ... , an . Evaluate L ak
k=!
(3 marks)

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9, 2n 4 c 11 ,. .
(a) P rove t hat ::; - lor a posItIve Integers n.
n! n

2n

Hence prove that lim "" 0 ,

n-~oo n!
(3 marks)

(b) For any positive integer n, define In= fx-\lnx)ndx,

(i) Evaluate II .

(ii) Express In+l in tenns of In .

''')
( III P
roveh
t atIn -- n. 1(_I2 __ ~In
1
n 12k 1
e + (n k~O k)!2
1

'

(iv) Prove that e-2 X-I (lnxr1 ::; x-\lnx)n ::; x-'(lnxt for all x E [1, e] ,

Hence prove that ::; In::; _1_

o + 1) n +1
(8 marks)
2k
(c) Using (a) and (b), evaluate I-,
00

k!
k=O

(4 marks)

10. (a) Denote the interval [0, 1] by I.

(i) Let f: I --+ Rand g: I --+ R be continuous functions.

(1) Define H(x)=(f:f(t)g(t)dty (fox(f(t)idtj(f:(g(t»2dtJ forall xEI.

Prove that H is decreasing on I.

(2) Prove that (foxf(t) g(t)dt J::; (f:(f(t)i dt J( f:(g(t)i dtJ for all xEI .

(ii) Let h be a real-valued function such that h' is continuous on I and h(O) = 0 .
Prove that

(1) (h(x)i ::; x f:(h/(t)idt for all x E I ,

(2)
Jo
rl (h(x»2 dx ::;..!.2 Jo
( (h/(x)i dx
(11 marks)

(b) Using (a)(ii), or otherwise, prove that rl (In(secx+ tanx»)2 dx ::; 21 tan 1 .
Jo
(4 marks)

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I,
11. A straight line passing through the point A(0, 16) cuts the ellipse E:
+ 1 at two distinct
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points P(12sine,20cose) and Q(l2sin{6,20cos{6). The tangents to E at P and Q intersect at
the point R.

(a) Prove that sin 0:# 0 and sin {6 :# 0 .

(3 marks)

(b) (i) Find the equation of the tangent to E at P. Also write down the equation ofthe
tangent to E at Q.

(ii) Prove that sinCe - {6):# 0 .

(5 marks)

(c) Prove that

(i) 4(sin e - sin {b) == 5 sinCe - {b) ,

. ( 3 (4 - 5 cos e) )
(ii) the coordmates of R are . , 25 .

\ sme

(4 marks)

(d) Is !:J.PAR a right-angled triangle? Explain your answer.

(3 marks)

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