2 5

1 Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of
3x −  . [4]

x

2 (a) Sets A and B are such that

A = {x : sin x = 0.5 for 0°  x  360°},

B = {x : cos (x – 30°) = – 0.5 for 0°  x  360°}.

Find the elements of

(i) A, [2]

(ii) A B. [2]

(b) Set C is such that

C = {x : sec2 3x = 1 for 0°  x  180°}.

Find n(C). [3]

3 The function f is such that f(x) = a − b cos x for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ , where a and b are positive constants.
The maximum value of f(x) is 10 and the minimum value is −2.

(i) Find the values of a and b. [3]

(ii) Solve the equation f(x) = 0. [3]

(iii) Sketch the graph of y = f(x). [2]

In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle, centre O and radius r cm, and angle AOB = θ radians. The
point X lies on OB and AX is perpendicular to OB.

(i) Show that the area, A cm2 , of the shaded region AXB is given by

A = 12 r 2 (θ − sin θ cos θ ). [3]

(ii) In the case where r = 12 and θ = 16 π , find the perimeter of the shaded region AXB, leaving your
√
answer in terms of 3 and π . [4]
4 The function f is defined by f : x → 2x2 − 8x + 11 for x ∈ .

(i) Express f(x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b and c are constants. [3]

(ii) State the range of f. [1]

(iii) Explain why f does not have an inverse. [1]

The function g is defined by g : x → 2x2 − 8x + 11 for x ≤ A, where A is a constant.

(iv) State the largest value of A for which g has an inverse. [1]

(v) When A has this value, obtain an expression, in terms of x, for g−1 (x) and state the range of g−1 .
[4]

The diagram shows an open container constructed out of 200 cm2 of cardboard. The two vertical end
pieces are isosceles triangles with sides 5x cm, 5x cm and 8x cm, and the two side pieces are rectangles
of length y cm and width 5x cm, as shown. The open top is a horizontal rectangle.

200 − 24x2
(i) Show that y = . [3]
10x

(ii) Show that the volume, V cm3 , of the container is given by V = 240x − 28.8x3 . [2]

Given that x can vary,

(iii) find the value of x for which V has a stationary value, [3]
(iv) determine whether it is a maximum or a minimum stationary value. [2]

6 y

2
y = (x – 2)
A

y + 2x = 7

B
x
O

The diagram shows the curve y = (x − 2)2 and the line y + 2x = 7, which intersect at points A and B.
Find the area of the shaded region. [8]
7
y

C
X

B
(2, 2)
x
O A

In the diagram, the points A and C lie on the x- and y-axes respectively and the equation of AC is
2y + x = 16. The point B has coordinates (2, 2). The perpendicular from B to AC meets AC at the
point X .

(i) Find the coordinates of X . [4]

The point D is such that the quadrilateral ABCD has AC as a line of symmetry.

(ii) Find the coordinates of D. [2]

(iii) Find, correct to 1 decimal place, the perimeter of ABCD. [3]

1 − tan2 x
8 Prove the identity ≡ 1 − 2 sin2 x. [4]
1 + tan2 x

18 1
9 Find the real roots of the equation + = 4. [4]
x4 x2

10 Relative to an origin O, the position vectors of the points A and B are given by
4 3
−−→ −−→
OA =  1  and OB =  2  .
−2 −4

−−→ −−→ −−→

(i) Given that C is the point such that AC = 2AB, find the unit vector in the direction of OC. [4]

1
−−→
The position vector of the point D is given by OD =  4 , where k is a constant, and it is given that
k
−−→ −−→ −−→
OD = mOA + nOB, where m and n are constants.

(ii) Find the values of m, n and k. [4]

 11

In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which AB = 4 cm, BC = 6 cm and angle ABC = 150◦ . The line
CX is perpendicular to the line ABX .

3
(i) Find the exact length of BX and show that angle CAB = tan−1
√ . [4]
4+3 3
 √
(ii) Show that the exact length of AC is 52 + 24 3 cm. [2]

12 A particle P moves so that its displacement, x metres from a fixed point O, at time t seconds, is given by
x = ln (5t + 3) .

(i) Find the value of t when the displacement of P is 3m. [2]

(ii) Find the velocity of P when t = 0. [2]

(iii) Explain why, after passing through O, the velocity of P is never negative. [1]

(iv) Find the acceleration of P when t = 0. [2]

J 1N
5
b c
13 (i) The first three terms in the expansion of KK3 - OO can be written as a + + 2 . Find the value
9 x x x
of each of the constants a, b and c. L P [3]

(ii) Use your values of a, b and c to find the term independent of x in the expansion of
J N5
KK3 - 1 OO (2 + 9x) 2 . [3]
L 9x P
14
y e 4x + 3
y=
8

O B x

e 4x + 3
The diagram shows the graph of the curve y = . The curve meets the y-axis at the point A.
8
The normal to the curve at A meets the x-axis at the point B. Find the area of the shaded region
enclosed by the curve, the line AB and the line through B parallel to the y-axis. Give your answer in
e
the form , where a is a constant. You must show all your working.
a [10]

15 Do not use a calculator in this question.

6 p # 8 p + 2 # 3q
(a) Given that 2q - 3 is equal to 2 7 # 3 4 , find the value of each of the constants p and q.
9 [3]

1 1 2
(b) Using the substitution u = x 3 , or otherwise, solve 4x 3 + x 3 + 3 = 0 . [4]

16 A plane that can travel at 260 km/h in still air heads due North. A wind with speed 40 km/h from a bearing of
310° blows the plane off course. Find the resultant speed of the plane and its direction as a bearing correct to
1 decimal place. [6]