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    The document is the official past paper for the 2005 Scottish Qualifications Authority Advanced Higher Mathematics exam. It contains 15 multi-part questions testing a variety of calculus, algebra, and matrix skills. Candidates are instructed to use calculators, answer all questions, and show working for full credit.

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    X100/701

    NATIONAL
    QUALIFICATIONS
    2005

    FRIDAY,
    20 MAY
    1.00 PM - 4.00 PM

    MATHEMATICS
    ADVANCED HIGHER

    1.

    Calculators may be used in this paper.

    2.

    Candidates should answer all questions.

    3.

    Full credit will be given only where the solution contains appropriate working.

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    SCOTTISHr'
    QUALIFICATIONS
    AUTHORITY
    {~

    Official SQA Past Papers: Advanced Higher Maths 2005

    (a)

    Givenf(x)

    (b) _ For y

    = x3

    tan2x, where 0 < x < ~, obtainj'(x).

    i~ where x
    ~2,

    oj:.

    -1, determine ~~ in simplified form.

    Given the equation 2y2 - 2xy - 4y + x2 = 0 of a curve, obtain the x-coordinate of


    each point at which the curve has a horizontal tangent.
    )

    Write down the Maclaurin expansion of eX as far as the term in x 4.


    Deduce the Maclaurin expansion of ex2 as far as the term in x4
    2

    Hence, orothe~wise, find the Maclaurin expansion of eX + x as far as the term


    in x4

    4.

    The sum, S(n), of the first n terms of a sequence,


    S(n) =8n - n2,n ~ 1.
    Calculate the values of

    U1, U2, u3

    Obtain a formula for

    Un

    Use the substitution

    U1,

    U2,

    u3,

    is given by

    and state what type of sequence it is.

    in terms of n, simplifying your answer.

    =1+x

    to evaluate

    f -V1 + x
    0

    2x

    y + 2z
    + A.y + z

    3x

    + 3y

    5.

    ,.:

    dx.

    9z

    Explain what happens when A. = 2.

    Given the matrix A

    = (. ~

    ~)

    -1

    -2

    -3'

    show that A2 + A

    kI for some

    constant k, where I is the 3 X 3 unit matrix.


    Obtain the values of p and q fot which A-1

    = pA + qI.

    The equations of two planes are x - 4y + 2z = 1 and x - y - z = -5. By letting


    z = t, or otherwise, obtain parametric equations for the line of intersection of the
    planes.
    Show that this line lies in the plane with equation
    x + 2y - 4z

    = -11.

    -,-llarks

    1
    =

    r(r+ 1)(r+2)

    4 - 2(n+

    l)(n+ 2)

    1
    r(r+l)(r+2)
    x3

    The diagram shows part of the graph of y = --,

    x-2

    x::j:.

    2.

    Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the graph of y = _x_.

    x-2

    (c)

    Write down the coordinates of the stationary points of the graph of


    x3

    y=--+1.

    x-2

    12.

    Let z

    = cose

    (a)

    Use the binomial expansion to express Z4 in the form u + iv, where u and v
    are expressions involving !'line and cos e .

    (b)

    Use de Moivre's theorem to write down a second expression for z4.

    (c)

    Using the results of (a) and (b), show that

    + i sine.

    cos4e
    --2-

    cos

    e + q sec2 e + r, where

    = P cos2

    1t

    - - <
    2

    e<

    1t

    2'

    Marks
    13.

    Express

    in partial fractions.

    x +x
    1

    Obtain a formula for I(k), where I(k)

    =f

    In (: ), where a and b depend on k.


    Write down an expression for

    14.

    dx, expressing it in the form

    1 X

    +x

    and obtain the value of lim

    irk)

    eI(k).

    k-oo

    Obtain the general solution of the differential equation


    d2"\J
    dy
    .
    ~2 - 3- + 2y = 20SillX.
    dx

    dx

    Hence find the particular solution for which y

    15.

    (a)

    Givenf(x)

    = -.Jsinx,

    = 0 and ~~ = 0 when x = O.

    where 0 < x < 1t, obtainf'(x).

    .
    _r::T:::\
    '
    g' (x )
    If, ill
    general, f(x) =\lg(x), where g(x) > 0, show thatf (x) = ---,
    k-.Jg(x)

    stating the value of k.


    Hence, or otherwise, find

    1/2

    fo

    -1

    dx.

    sin x dx.

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