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1) This document contains a past paper from June 2014 for Module 1 (Section A) and Module 2 (Section B) as well as Module 3 (Section C). It includes multiple choice questions, proofs of identities and equations, and questions involving calculus topics like limits, differentiation and integration. 2) The questions cover a wide range of calculus and algebra concepts like propositional logic, commutative operations, inverse functions, trigonometric identities, maxima and minima problems, differentiation techniques, integration using substitution, and continuity of functions. 3) Students must use their knowledge of calculus, algebra and trigonometry to solve the problems through algebraic manipulation, graphical analysis, applying definitions and properties, and

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Past Paper Series

1) This document contains a past paper from June 2014 for Module 1 (Section A) and Module 2 (Section B) as well as Module 3 (Section C). It includes multiple choice questions, proofs of identities and equations, and questions involving calculus topics like limits, differentiation and integration. 2) The questions cover a wide range of calculus and algebra concepts like propositional logic, commutative operations, inverse functions, trigonometric identities, maxima and minima problems, differentiation techniques, integration using substitution, and continuity of functions. 3) Students must use their knowledge of calculus, algebra and trigonometry to solve the problems through algebraic manipulation, graphical analysis, applying definitions and properties, and

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June 2014 - Paper 2


Section A (Module 1)
1)
a)

p q r p q r q ( p q)(r q)

T T T T T T

T T F T T T

T F T F F F

T F F F T F

F T T T T T

F T F T T T

F F T T F F

F F F T T T

b)
y x= y + x +a y +a x 5 y5 x +16 where a
3 3 2 2
i)
3 3 2 2
x y=x + y +a x +a y 5 x5 y +16
Since reordering the operands yields the same result and
y x=x y then is a commutative operation.

ii)
(a) f ( x)=2 x
3 3 2 2
(2) + x + a(2) + a x 5(2)5 x+16
3 2
8+ x +4 a+a x 105 x +16
3 2
x + a x 5 x +( 14+ 4 a)
If x1 is a factor then f (1)=0
(1)3 + a(1)25(1)+ 14+ 4 a=0
1+a5+14+ 4 a=0
5 a+10=0
5 a=10 a=2
3 2
f ( x)=x 2 x 5 x+ 6
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(b)

Since
This implies,

c)

Since n , let n=1 ,

Assume true for

We need to show that,

Inductive step:
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Q.E.D

2)
a)
i)
(a)

(b)

ii) f is the inverse of g .

b) If ,
Adding to both sides of the equation,
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Taking logs of both sides,

c)

i) Let and solve


Multiply through by ,

Perfect square,

ii)

d)
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Simplifying the left hand side of the equation,

Q.E.D

Section B (Module 2)
3)
a)
i) Simplifying the left hand side.

Q.E.D

ii)
Multiply both sides by sin(x + y ) ,

If you can confirm by drawing a triangle:


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1
unit
Using Pythagoras theorem we do see that .

Therefore, as (non-zero).

b)
i)
If

and

radians

ii)
(a) is at a minimum when

since
radians

(b) The minimum value occurs when


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The maximum value occurs when

4)
a)
i)

is the point of intersection or centre of the circle C

ii) Since the centre is 1 unit to the right and 1 unit above A then B is 1 unit to
the right and 1 unit up from (2,3). B is (3,4)

iii) Let

The locus of P is the circle, centre (2,3) radius .

b) and
Notice,

So lets derive expressions for t and 1t :

This implies,
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Transposing for y ,

c)
i)

Also

And

ii) RP and RQ are at right angles and as such their dot product is zero.
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Section C (Module 3)
5)
a)

i)

and

f (x)
If is continuous

ii) If
And

b)
i) Recall

Rewrite the numerator as a single fraction,


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Multiplying the numerator by its conjugate,

Substituting 0 for h,

Q.E.D

ii) Note if,

iii)
Then,

c) and
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and

6)
a)
i)

(a)

At (-1, -4),

(b) at stationary points.

Factorizing,

Either

Or

When ,
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Turning point =

When ,

Turning point =

At ,

At ,

is a maximum turning/stationary point

is a minimum turning/stationary point

ii) Sketch should simply highlight cardinal points such as turning points as
axes intercepts:

b)

i) Let
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ii)

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