1 A convergent geometric progression G has first term a and common ratio r.

The sum to
infinity of the even-numbered terms of G, i.e. the second, fourth, sixth, … terms is 78.
The sum to infinity of every third-term of G, i.e. the third, sixth, ninth, … terms is 24.
Find the values of a and r. [5]

2 A curve C is described by the equation

 x  2  y  3
2 2

2
 1,
5 b2
 
2
where b is a positive constant.

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It is given that the line y  x  is one of the asymptotes of C.
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(i) Show that the value of b is 4. [2]

(ii) Sketch the curve of C, showing clearly the equation of the asymptotes and the
coordinates of the vertices. [3]
Hence, state the set of values of m for which the line with equation
y  m( x  2)  3 does not intersect C. [1]

3 [Do not use a calculator for this question.]

(i) Prove, using a non-graphical method, that x2  x  3 is always positive for all real
x. [1]
2x  3 1
(ii) Hence, solve the inequality 2  . [4]
x  x3 x
(iii) Using your result in part (ii), find the set of values of x for which
2x2  3 1
 2. [3]
x  x 3 x
4 2

4 A curve has parametric equations

x  t  2 , y  t 2  3t  5 .

(i) Show that the gradient of the line passing through P  p  2, p 2  3 p  5 and (2,4)
p2  3 p  1
can be expressed as . [1]
p
(ii) It is given that the line in part (i) is also the tangent to the curve at P. Find the
possible values of p.
Hence, find the equations of the tangents. [5]

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5 By using the substitution x  , where u is a function of t, show that the differential
t
equation
dx
t  4  x  9 x 2t 2 , for t > 0, (1)
dt
can be expressed as
du
 4  9u 2 .
dt
Find the general solution of the differential equation (1), giving your answer in the form
x  f t  . [6]

6 The graphs of y 2  f ( x) and y  f '( x) are shown below.

y 2  f ( x)

 5,2 

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y  f '( x)

(i) Determine the nature of all stationary points of the graph of y  f ( x) . [2]
(ii) State the set of values of x where f is strictly decreasing. [1]
(iii) Sketch the graph of y  f ( x) , indicating clearly the asymptotes, coordinates of the
stationary points and the intersections with the axes. [4]

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7 A man’s running speed on the beach is 4 times as fast as his swimming speed in the sea.

The distances AB, BC and BD are 100 m, h m and 300 m respectively, as shown in the
diagram above. The man swims in a straight line from A to C, and then runs from C to
D on the beach.
(i) Show that the time taken for him to get from point A to point D through C, is
 1002  h 2  300  h  
given by    s, where v m/s represents his constant
 v 4v 
 
swimming speed in the sea. [2]

(ii) Hence, by differentiation, find the value of h that will allow the man to reach D in
the shortest amount of time. [4]

8 (a) (i) Find the derivative of 1  x 2 . [2]

(ii) Hence, find

 sin 1
x dx . [3]
2
 dy  d y
2
(b) (i) Given that y  y  2 x  x , show that 6 y    2  3 y 2  1  4.
3 2
[2]
 dx  dx

(ii) Find the series expansion of y, up to and including the term in x2. [3]

The diagram below shows the graph of C, given by y3  y  2 x 2  x for x  0

and the line x = 0.6.

(iii) Find an approximation for the area of the shaded region. [2]

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9 (i) By expressing ln 1   as ln A  ln B , where A and B are expressions of k,
 k
m 1

prove that
 ln 1 k2   ln m(m21) .
k 3
[4]

 ln 1  k2 .
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(ii) Using the result in part (i), calculate the exact value of [2]
k 7

 ln 1  k 21  in terms of m.

m

(iii) Using the result in part (i), find [3]

k 3

Sketch the graph of  x  93  y 2  152 , showing the coordinates of the points with the
2
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maximum and minimum y –values. [2]
The shape of a circular tube can be modelled by rotating the region bounded by
 x  93  y 2  152 completely about the y-axis.
2


15

Show the volume of the tube is given by 372 152  y 2 dy . [3]

15

By using the substitution y  15sin  , find the exact volume of the tube. [5]

11 (a) To take part in the National Stamp Collection Campaign, John started to buy
stamps every week. The number of stamps he bought in the first week is a and
subsequently the number of stamps he bought in a week is d more than that of the
previous week. It is given that he bought 10 stamps in the 3rd week and the total
number of stamps he bought in the 7 th and 9 th weeks is 50. Find a and d. [2]

Given that the total number of stamps he bought from nth week to (n + 19)th week
(inclusive) is 2450, find the value of n. [3]

(b) At the beginning of January 2015, Gilbert took a home loan of $400 000 from a
bank that charges 0.2% monthly interest on the outstanding amount at the end of
every month. Gilbert makes payment of $x on the 1st of every month, starting
from February 2015. Taking January 2015 as the first month, show that the
outstanding amount Gilbert still owes the bank on the 2nd of n th month is
400 000 1.002   500 x 1.002   1 .
n 1 n 1
[3]
 

Gilbert intends to pay the loan fully after the payment on 1st of January 2030.
Find the value of x. [2]

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12 The functions f and g are defined by

x
f :x , x  , x  0,
x  a2
2

g:x  ln  x  a  , x  , x  a ,

where a is a constant greater than 2.

(i) Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of y  f  x  and y  g  x  . [6]

[You should state the equation of any asymptotes, coordinates of the turning
points and the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.]
(ii) Explain why g-1 exists. [1]
(iii) Giving your reasons, determine which of the composite functions fg 1 or g 1f
exists. [3]
Hence, define in a similar form, the composite function that exists and find its
exact range. [5]

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