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The document contains 13 multi-part mathematics problems involving topics such as solving inequalities, expanding expressions, graphing functions, finding derivatives, integrals, sequences, complex numbers, parametric equations, and partial fractions. The problems range from straightforward calculations and algebraic manipulations to more conceptual questions involving proofs, limits, and geometric interpretations.

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2008 JJC Paper 1 PDF

The document contains 13 multi-part mathematics problems involving topics such as solving inequalities, expanding expressions, graphing functions, finding derivatives, integrals, sequences, complex numbers, parametric equations, and partial fractions. The problems range from straightforward calculations and algebraic manipulations to more conceptual questions involving proofs, limits, and geometric interpretations.

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2 1 Without using a calculator, solve the inequality

17 9 x 2 x2 4

[4]

Hence, find the solution of

17 + 9 x 2 x2 4

[2]

(i)

Expand 4 x in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x 2 . Find the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid. Let x =
a in the above expansion of 7

[4]

(ii)

4 x , where a is an integer such that 1 a 7 .


7 15680 . 5927

Choose a suitable value of a and show that

[2]

The lines l1 and l2 have equations l1 : r = (i + 3 j + 2k ) + (i j + 7k ) , y 3 z 2 , l2 : x 1, = = 3 4 where is a real parameter. The point P lies on the line l1 with position vector ai + j + 16k . The point Q lies on the line l2 such that PQ is perpendicular to the line l2 . (i) Prove that a = 3. (ii) Find the position vector of the point Q. (iii) Find, in degrees, the acute angle between the lines l1 and l2 . [1] [3] [2]

= f '( x) Consider the function

( x 6 )( x 1)

+ 1 , x , x > 1.
[4] [1] [2]

(i) (ii)

Sketch the graph of y = f ' ( x ) showing all asymptotes and intercepts clearly. State the x-coordinate of any stationary points of f ( x ) .

(iii) Deduce the range of values of x for which f '' ( x ) < 0 .

(i) (ii)

Differentiate 2 x with respect to x. Show that

[1]

d dx

1 ln e x +3

= 2 x

x +3

.
4

[2]
1 x +3

Hence, use integration by parts to evaluate form.

dx . Give your answer in exact

[4]

3 6 Functions f and g are defined by


f : x 4x x2 , g : x ln x , x , x 2 x , x > 0

(i) (ii)

Find the inverse function of f and state its domain. Explain why the composite function gf does not exist.

[3] [1]

(iii) The domain of f is now restricted to k < x 2 , where k is a constant. State the least value of k for which gf is a function. (iv) With this new domain for f, define gf in a similar form and state its range. The diagram below shows the graph of y = f ( x ) . y [1] [2]

x =1

O
y = 2

y = f ( x)

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the following graphs (i) y 2 = f ( x ) 1 (ii) y = f ( x) (iii) y = f(- x ) Indicate the asymptotes and the axial intercepts if any.

[3] [3] [2]

(i)

Sketch = y

1 1 1 , x > 0 and shade the region R which is enclosed by y = , y = 0 , x = 2 x x 1 and x = b , where b > . [1] 2

(ii)

Given that Vx and Vy are the volumes of the solids formed when the region R is revolved about the x-axis and y-axis respectively, find the value of b such that Vx = Vy . [7]

4 9 The sequence u1 , u 2 , u3 is defined by


ur = 1 , where r is a positive integer. 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + r

Another sequence v1 , v 2 , v3 is defined by


vn = 1 n ur , where n is a positive integer. 2 r =1

( )

(i) Find the terms v1 , v 2 and v3 . (ii) Hence, make a conjecture for a formula for vn in terms of n. (iii) Prove your conjecture using mathematical induction. 10 In an Argand diagram, the point P represents the complex number z such that

[2] [1] [5]

z 2 + 4i 4 and
(i) (ii) 11

arg( z + 2i ) < 0 .

Sketch the locus of P. Hence, find the exact range of values for z + 2 .
1

[4] [4] [3]

Given that y = esin

, show that (1 x 2 )

d2 y dy x = y. 2 dx dx

By further differentiation of this result, find the Maclaurins series for y in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x3 . [4]
e sin x Given that x is small, show that, the first four terms of the series expansion for is cos x
1

5 1 + x + x 2 + x3 . 6

[2]

12

A curve has parametric equations


x = 1 + 2sin , y= 4 + 3 cos .

(a)

Find the equations of the tangent and normal at the point P where =

. 6 Hence, find the area of the triangle bounded by the tangent and normal at P, as well as the y-axis. [6] Determine the rate of change of xy at =

(b)

if x increases at a constant rate of 0.1 units [4]

per second. 1

13

(i) (ii)

Express

( 2 x + 1)( 2 x + 3)
n r =1

in partial fractions.

[4] [4] [2]

Hence, show that

( 2r + 1)( 2r + 3)

n . 3 ( 2n + 3 )

(iii) Deduce the sum of

1 1 1 1 + + + ... + . 3 3 ( 5) 5 ( 7 ) 101(103)

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