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This document contains a 7-part mathematics exam with questions on topics including: 1) Solving a differential equation and finding the general solution. 2) Working with matrices, including finding inverses and matrix multiplication. 3) Analyzing transformations of curves and sketching resulting curves. 4) Expressing functions in partial fractions and using Maclaurin series. 5) Solving mechanics problems involving forces and motion graphs.

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Zimbabwe School Examinations Council

This document contains a 7-part mathematics exam with questions on topics including: 1) Solving a differential equation and finding the general solution. 2) Working with matrices, including finding inverses and matrix multiplication. 3) Analyzing transformations of curves and sketching resulting curves. 4) Expressing functions in partial fractions and using Maclaurin series. 5) Solving mechanics problems involving forces and motion graphs.

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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

A’ LEVEL MATHEMATICS

PAPER 2

JUNE 2004
Section A: Pure Mathematics

1. Find the general solution of the differential equation.

Cos x dy + 2sin x = 3 tan x (5)


dx

1 0 2
2. It is given that A = 2 -1 1 and matrix B is such that
3 -1 0

-1 0 2 1
AB = 1 -5 1 1
0 2 30

a). State the dimensions of matrix B. (1)

b). Find i). the inverse of A. (4)

ii). the matrix B (3)

3. A transformation matrix M is given by M = 2 -1


1 0

a). Show that, under this transformation,

i). all points on the line y = x are invariant points, (2)

ii). any point on the line y = x + c where c ≠ 0, is transformed to another point on that
line. (2)

b). Prove by induction that, if n is an integer, then Mn = n + 1 -n


n 1–n (5)

4. Given that f (x) = x2 + 7x + 2 , express f(x) in partial fractions


(1 + x2) (2 – x) (4)

Hence, or otherwise, find an expression for f1(x) and use this to obtain the first two terms
of Maclaurin’s expansion for f(x). (5)

Determine whether f1(x) is increasing, decreasing or stationary when x = 3. (2)


5. The curve whose equation is y = x2 undergoes, in succession, the following
transformations.

P: A translation of magnitude 2 units in the direction of the x –axis.

Q: A stretch parallel to the y – axis, by a factor of 5 and the x – axis invariant.

R: A translation of magnitude 3 units in the direction of the y – axis.

i). Find the equation of the resulting curve. (3)

ii). Sketch this curve stating the coordinates of the turning point, the y intercept and one
point. (4)

iii). Another curve undergoes, in succession, the transformations P, Q and R as above,


and the equation of the resulting curve is

y = 3x + 4
x–2

Determine the equation of the curve before the three transformations were effected. (4)

6. The points A, B, C and D have position vectors I – j, 3i + j – k, I + 2j + k and


2i – j + k respectively.

i). Find a). the vector equation of line AB, (2)

b). the angle between AB and AC (3)

ii). a). Show that the vector equation of the plane ABC is r (5i – 2j + 6k) = 7 (4)

b). Hence or otherwise find the perpendicular distance from D to the plane ABC. (4)

7a). Use de Moivre’s theorem to express sin5θ in terms of powers of sinθ. (5)

b). Given Z4 = 8 – 8√3i, find all possible values of Z, giving the answers in the form a +
bi with a and b correct to two decimal places. (7)

c). Sketch on an Argand diagram the locus of Z, where Z + 4 = Z – 4i (2)

Hence or otherwise state the Cartesian equation of the locus. (1)


Section (b) : Mechanics

8. Two forces X and Y are such that the sum of their magnitudes is 50. Their resultant is
perpendicular to X and has a magnitude of 20N.

Calculate the magnitude of X and of Y. (4)

9. A particle is initially at rest at a point P on a straight line PQRS. The particle moves
from P to Q with uniform acceleration, reaching Q with a velocity of 6m/s after 1 second.
The acceleration then alters to a constant 1m/s2. The particle reaches R, 8 seconds after
leaving Q. The particle then reads uniformly and comes to rest at S after a further 10
seconds.

a). Sketch a (t, v) graph for the motion of the particle. (2)

b). Hence or otherwise find,

i). The velocity of the particle on reaching R (1)

ii). the retardation of the particle when traveling from R to S. (1)

iii). The total distance from P to Q. (2)

c). Sketch a (t, x) graph for the motion. (3)

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