Anderson Junior College

Preliminary Examination 2008

H2 Mathematics Paper 1 (9740/01)

1.
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(
Expand x 2 + 4 )−2
as a series of ascending powers of x, up to and including the
term in x .
(i) State the values of x for which this expansion is valid.
(ii) Obtain, in its simplest form, the term in x2n in this expansion. [4]

π
3 ln(cos x)
2. Find the exact value of ∫0 cos x
2
dx . [4]

y2 − y + 6
3. Solve, the inequality ≥ 0 . Hence, by completing the square, solve the
y −1
x2 + 4x + 9
inequality ≥ 1. [5]
x + 2 −1

1
4. It is given that y = ( cos x ) 2 .
2
d2 y  dy 
(i) Show that 2 y + 2   + y2 = 0. [2]
 dx 
2
dx
(ii) Find Maclaurin’s series for y in ascending powers of x, up to and including
the term in x2. [3]
(iii) By choosing a suitable value for x, deduce the approximate relation
1
4
≈ 1 + kπ 2 , where k is a constant to be determined. [2]
2

5. The planes Π1 and Π 2 , which meet in the line l, have equations

 −2 
 
Π1 : r   −1  =3,
 5
 
Π 2 : 2x + y + 2z = 4,
respectively.
(i) Find a vector equation of the line l in the form r= a + t b , t ∈ℜ . [2]
(ii) Plane Π 3 intersects Π1 and Π 2 at a unique point. State the z – coordinate of
this point of intersection. Give a reason for your answer. [2]
(iii) Another plane Π 4 is parallel to the normals of Π 2 and Π 3 . Explain whether

the 3 planes Π 2 , Π 3 and Π 4 intersect at a unique point. [2]

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6. If z = i is a root of the equation z 3 + (1 − 3i ) z 2 − ( 2 + 3i ) z − 2 =0 , determine the
other roots.
Hence find the roots of the equation w3 + (1 + 3i ) w2 + ( 3i − 2 ) w − 2 = 0. [7]

7. A capsule made of two similar hemispheres of radius r cm, one at each end of a
cylinder, is inscribed into a fixed cone of height 12 cm and base radius 9 cm. The
two figures have a common axis of symmetry and the cross-section is shown below.

(i) Show that the height of the cylinder of the capsule, x cm, is related to the
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radius of the hemisphere through the equation, = x 12 − r . [3]
3
(ii) Given that, when r = 2 cm, x is decreasing at a rate of 0.1 cms-1, find the
rate of change at this instant of the volume of the capsule. [4]
4
[Given: Volume of sphere = π r 3 ]
3

 n  1 1
8. (a) Let u= ln  + − ,
 n +1 n +1
n
n
(i) Find in terms of N, an expression for S N , where S N = u1 + u2 + ... + u N ,
simplifying your result as far as possible. [3]
(ii) Show that S N < 0 for all N ≥ 1. [2]

(b) Prove by mathematical induction that, for every positive integer n,

n
 e −1 1  1
∑  r −
r =1  +
= −e
+
−n
. [5]
e r ( r 1)  n 1

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9.
y

2
x

ax 2 + bx
A sketch of the curve f ( x) = , where a, b and k are non-zero constants, is
2x2 − k
shown above.

Explain why a = 4 and k < 0. [2]

Using the given graph,

ax 2 − bx
(i) sketch the graph of y = for all values of x. [2]
2x 2 − k
(ii) determine the number of stationary points of the curve whose equation is
y = [ f(x) ] .
2
[2]

10. The x-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve

=y ln x − e x
is denoted by α. Find the value of α correct to 4 decimal places. [1]

A sequence of positive real numbers x1, x2, x3, …. satisfies the recurrence relation
1
xn+1 = x for n ≥ 1.
e n

(i) Prove algebraically that if the sequence converges, then it converges to α. [3]
N
(ii) Given that x1 < 1, show that ∑x
n =1
n < N where N is a constant. [2]

11. The function f is defined by f : x → ln ( x − 1) 2 − k  , where x < -2 and k is a

constant. Find the maximum value of k. [2]
π π
Another function g is defined by g : x → tan x , − <x< .
2 2
If k = 8,
(i) define f −1 , the inverse function of f , in a similar form. [3]
(ii) show that the composite function g −1f −1 exists and find the range of this
composite function. [4]

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12. The parametric equations of a curve C are
= =
x ln(2 t ), y tan −1 (2t ) , where t > 0

(i) Sketch the curve C, showing clearly the asymptotes and the axial intercepts. [2]
1
(ii) Show that the gradient of C at the point where y = p is sin 2 p . [3]
2
Hence find the area of the triangle bounded by the x-axis, the tangent and
π
normal to C when p = . [5]
4

13. (a) A curve is defined by the parametric equations

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x = t −1 , y = 2 , where t > 1 .
t −1

Find the area bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the lines y = 2 and y =10,
giving your answer in exact form. [6]

1
(b) The region R is bounded by the curve y = and the line y = 2.
4x − 2x2 −1
Find the volume of the solid of revolution when R is rotated completely about
the y-axis. [4]

1
14. By means of the substitution z = , show that the differential equation
y2
2 dy
= 2 xy 2 y − 1
2
ex where y > 1
dx
can be reduced to the form
1 dz
= −4xe − x .
2
[3]
1 − z dx

Hence find the general solution of y in terms of x. [3]

Prove algebraically (not verify) that the minimum point of every member of the
family of solution curves lie on the y-axis. [3]

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