Pure Mathematics 1 Compiled Worksheets
Pure Mathematics 1 Compiled Worksheets
Pure Mathematics 1
Quadratics......................................................................................... 1
Functions ........................................................................................ 14
Coordinate Geometry ..................................................................... 32
Circular Measures ........................................................................... 46
Trigonometry .................................................................................. 65
Series .............................................................................................. 76
Differentiation ................................................................................ 94
Integration .................................................................................... 107
Mechanics 1
Kinematics .................................................................................... 121
Forces and Equilibrium ................................................................ 135
Newton’s Law of Motion ............................................................. 149
Momentum ................................................................................... 161
Work, Energy, and Power ............................................................. 169
List of Formulae ........................................................................... 177
1 Quadratics
Q2. Express 2x2 – 12x + 7 in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b and c are constants. [3]
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Q3. (a) Write 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 24 in the form (x + a)2 + b, where a and b are constants to be found. [3]
(b) Hence write down the minimum point on the graph of y = x2 + 10x + 24. [1]
2
Q6. The equation of a curve is y = 12x – x2.
(i) Express 12x – x2 in the form a – (x + b)2, stating the numerical values of a and b. [3]
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve. [2]
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18 1
Q7. Find the real roots of the equation 𝑥 4 + = 4. [4]
𝑥2
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Q9. The equation x2 + px + q = 0, where p and q are constants, has roots – 3 and 5.
(ii) Using these values of p and q, find the value of the constant for which the equation
x2 + px + q + r = 0 has equal roots. [3]
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Q10. The quadratic equation x2 + mx + n = 0, where m and n are constants, has roots 6 and -2.
(ii) Using these values of m and n, find the value of the constant p for such that the
equation x2 + mx + n = p has equal roots. [3]
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Q11. (i) Express 2x2 – 10x + 8 in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b and c are constant, and use
your answer to state the minimum value of 2x2 – 10x + 8. [4]
(ii) Find the set of values of k for which the equation 2x2 – 10x + 8 = kx has no real roots. [4]
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Q12 Solve the simultaneous equations. [5]
3𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 = 43
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = −1
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Q13. Solve the simultaneous equations. [5]
𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 9
𝑦 − 4𝑥 = 5
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Q14. Find the set of values of k for which the line y = kx – 4 intersects the curve y = x2 – 2x at two
distinct points. [4]
Q15. Find the coordinate of the points of intersection of the line y + 3x = 11 and the curve xy = 10.[4]
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Q16. A curve has equation y = 2xy + 5 and a line has equation 2x + 5y = 1.
The curve and the line intersect at points A and B. Find the coordinates of the
midpoint of line AB. [4]
Given that the line y = 2x + 3 is a tangent to the curve, find the value of k. [3]
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Q18. Find the set of values of the constant k for which the line y = 2x + k does not meet the
curve y = 1 + 2kx – x2. [5]
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Q20. A curve has equation y = x2 – 4x + 4 and a line has the equation y = mx, where m is a constant.
(i) For the case where m = 1, the curve and the line intersect at the points A and B.
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB. [4]
(ii) Find the non-zero value of m for which the line is tangent to the curve and find the
coordinates of the point where the tangent touches the curve. [5]
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2 Functions
𝑓: 𝑥 → 3x - 2, for x ∈ 𝑅,
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𝑔: 𝑥 → 5−𝑥 for x ∈ 𝑅, x≠ 5.
(ii) Express each of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) and 𝑔−1 (𝑥) in terms of x and solve the equation
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑔−1 (𝑥). [5]
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Q2. Given thats 𝑓: 𝑥 → 3x2 – 12x + 13 for the domain x ≥k.
(i) Find the least value of k for which is one to one. [1]
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Q4. The function g is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 12x + x2, for x≥ 4.
(i) Find an expression, in terms of x 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) and find the domain of 𝑓 −1 . [4]
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𝑥+3
Q6. A functions f is such that f(x) = ( ) + 1, for x ≥ −3, find
2
(i) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) in the form ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants. [3]
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Q7. The functions f and g defined by
𝑓: 𝑥 → 2x2 – 8x for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2,
𝑔: 𝑥 → x for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10
(i) Find the set of values of x for which f(x) > 10. [3]
(ii) State the range of f. [1]
(iii) Find an expression for 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) and State the domain of 𝑓 −1 . [5]
(iv) Show that the equation 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 0 has no real solutions. [3]
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Q8. The functions 𝑓: 𝑥 → 2x – a, where a is a constant, is defined for all real x.
(i) In the case where a = 3, solve the equation ff(x) = 11. [3]
The function 𝑔: 𝑥 → x2 – 6x is defined for all real x.
(ii) Find the value of a for which the equation f(x) =g(x) has exactly one real solutions. [3]
The function ℎ: 𝑥 → x2 – 6x is defined for the domain x ≥ 3.
(iii) Express x2 – 6x in the form (x – p)2 – q, where p and q are constants. [2]
(iv) Find an expression for ℎ−1 (𝑥) and state the domain of ℎ−1 . [4]
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Q9. A function 𝑓: 𝑥 → 2 – 2sin x, for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°.
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Q10. The functions f and g defined by
𝑓: 𝑥 → 2x + 5, x ∈ R,
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𝑔: 𝑥 → 𝑥−3 x ∈ R, 𝑥 ≠ 3
(i) Obtain expression, in terms of x, for 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) and 𝑔−1 (𝑥). [4]
(ii) Given the equation fg(x) = 5 – kx, where k is a constant, has no solutions, find the set of
possible values of k. [5]
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Q11. The functions f and g are defined for 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 by
𝑓: 𝑥 → 3𝑥 + 𝑎
𝑔: 𝑥 → 𝑏 − 2𝑥
Where a and b are constants. Given that ff(2) = 10 and 𝑔−1 (2) = 3, find
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Q12. Functions f and g are defined by
𝑓: 𝑥 → 2𝑥 + 3 for 𝑥 ≤ 0,
𝑔: 𝑥 → 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 for 𝑥 ≤ 3.
(i) Express 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) in terms of x and solve the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥). [3]
(ii) Find the set of values of x which satisfy 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 16. [5]
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𝑥+3 1
Q13. The function f is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 2𝑥−1 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 ≠ 2 .
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Q14. The function f is such that 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 − 4 cos −𝑘 𝑥, for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋, where k is a constant.
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1
Q15. A function f is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 3 − 3 tan (2 𝑥) for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋.
2
(ii) State the exact value of 𝑓 (3 𝜋). [1]
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Q16. The function f is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 7 for 𝑥 > 2.
(i) Express f(x) in the form (x – a)2 + b and hence state the range. [3]
(ii) Obtain an expression for 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) and state the domain of 𝑓 −1 . [3]
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Q17. Functions f and g are defined by
𝑓: 𝑥 → 2𝑥 + 1, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 > 0,
2𝑥 − 1
𝑔: 𝑥 → , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 ≠ 3.
𝑥+3
(i) Solve the equation 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥. [3]
(iii) Show that the equation 𝑔−1 (𝑥) = 𝑥 has no solutions. [3]
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Q18. The function f is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 5 − 3𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋.
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Q19. Functions f and g are defined by
(i) Find the values of k for which the equation 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 has two equal roots. [4]
(ii) Determine the roots of the equation 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 for the values of k found in part (i). [3]
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Q20. The function : 𝑥 → 5 sin2 𝑥 + 3 cos2 𝑥 is defined for the domain 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋.
(i) Express f(x) in the form a + b sin2 𝑥, stating the values of a and b. [2]
(ii) Hence find the values of x for which f(x) = 7sinx. [3]
(iii) State the range of f. [2]
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3 Coordinate Geometry
Q1. The line 4x + ky = 20 passes through points A (8, - 4) and B (b, 2b), where k and b are constants.
(i) Find the values of k and b. [4]
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Q2. Two points A and B have coordinates (3a, - a) and (-a, 2a) respectively, where a is a positive
constant.
(i) Find the equation of the line through the origin parallel to AB. [4]
1
(ii) The length of the line AB is 3 units. Find the value of a. [4]
3
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Q3. The coordinates of points A and B are (a, 2) and (3, b) respectively, where a and b are constants.
The distance AB is √125 units and the gradient of the line AB is 2. Find the possible values of a and b.
[6]
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Q4. Point A has coordinates (3, 1) and point B has coordinates (-21, 11).
(i) Find the equation of the line through A that is perpendicular to y = 2x – 7. [2]
Q5. The point M is the mid – point of the line joining the points (3, 7) and (-1, 1).
𝑥 𝑦
Find the equation of the line through M which is parallel to the line + =1 [4]
3 2
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Q6. The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD in which AB is parallel to DC and angle BAD is 90°. The
coordinates of A, B and C are (2, 6), (5, -3) and (8, 3) respectively.
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Q7. The line ax – 2y = 30 passes through points A (10, 10) and B (b, 10b), where a and b are
constants.
(iii) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB. [3]
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Q8. The line Ɩ passes through points (3,4) and (9,2).
(i) Find the equation of the line Ɩ, giving your answer in the form y = mx + c. [3]
𝑥
Q9. The line 𝑦 = + 𝑘, where k is a constant, is a tangent to the curve 4y = x2 at the point P. Find
𝑘
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Q10. The diagram shows a triangle ABC in which A has coordinates (1, 3), B has coordinates (5, 11)
and angle ABC is 90°. The point X (4, 4) lies on AC. Find
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12
Q11. The straight-line y = mx + 14 is tangent to the curve 𝑦 = + 2 at the point p.
𝑥
Q12. The curve 𝑦 = 3√𝑥 − 2 and the line 3x – 4y + 3 = 0 intersect at the points P and Q.
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Q13.
The diagram shows a triangle ABC in which A is (3, -2) and B(15, 22). The gradients of AB, AC and
BC are 2m, -2m and m respectively, where m is a positive constant.
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4
Q14. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥−4 and P(2, 2) is a point on the curve.
𝑥 𝑦
Q15. The line 𝑎 + 𝑏
= 1, where a and b are positive constants, meets the x – axis at P and the y – axis at Q.
1
Given that 𝑃𝑄 = √45 and that the gradient of the line PQ is − , find the values of a and b. [5]
2
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Q16. The equation of the curve is y = 3 + 4x – x2.
(i) Show that the equation of the perpendicular line to the curve
at the point (3, 6) is 2y = x + 9. [4]
(ii) Given that the perpendicular line meets the coordinates axes at points A and B,
find the coordinates of the mid – point of AB. [2]
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Q17. Points A, B and C have coordinates (2,5), (5, -1) and (8, 6) respectively.
Q18. Find the value(s) of the constant k for which the line y + kx = 8 is a tangent to the
curve y = 2x2 + 3x + 10. [3]
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Q19. A line has equation y = 2x – 7 and a curve has equation y = x2 – 4x + c, where c is a constant.
Find the set of possible values of c for which the line does not intersect the curve. [3]
The line through C(1, 2) parallel to AB meets the perpendicular bisector of AB at the point X.
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4 Circular Measures
Q1. Copy and complete the tables, giving your answers in terms of 𝜋. [8]
(i)
Degrees 0 45 135 180 225 270 315 360
Radians
0 𝜋 2𝜋
(ii)
Degrees 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360
radians 0 𝜋 2𝜋
Q2.
π
The diagram shows a sector, POR, of a circle, centre O, with radius 8 cm and sector angle 3 radians.
The lines OR and QR are perpendicular and OPQ is a straight line.
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Q3.
In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle with centre O and radius r. Line XB is a tangent to the circle at
B, and A is the mid – point of OX.
1
(i) Show that angle AOB =3 𝜋 radians. [2]
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Q4.
In the diagram, D lies on the side AB of triangle ABC and CD is an arc of a circle with centre A and
radius 2 cm. the line BC is of length 2√3 cm and is perpendicular to AC. Find the area of the shaded
region BDC, giving your answer in terms of 𝜋 and √3. [4]
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Q5.
The diagram shows ABC in which AB is perpendicular to BC. The length of AB is 4 cm and CAB is 𝛼
radians. The arc DE with centre A and radius 2 cm meets AC at D and AB at ss. find, in terms of 𝛼,
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Q6. A piece of wire of length 24 cm is bent to form the perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius r cm.
(i) Show that the area of the sector, A cm2, is given by A = 12r – r2. [3]
(ii) Express A in the form a – (r – b)2, where a and b are constants. [2]
(iii) Given that r can vary, state the greatest value of A and find the corresponding angle of the
sector. [2]
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Q7.
In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm. Angle AOB is 𝛼 radians. The
point D on OB is such that AD is perpendicular to OB. The arc DC, with the centre O, meets OA at C.
(i) Find and expression in terms of 𝛼 for the perimeter of the shaded region ABDC. [4]
1
(ii) For the case where 𝛼 = 𝜋, find the area of the shaded region ABDC, giving your answer
6
in the form k𝜋, where k is a constant to be determined. [4]
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Q8.
In the diagram, OADC is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 3 cm. AB and CD are tangents to
1
the circle and angle ABC = 3 𝜋 radians. Find, giving your answer in terms of √3 and 𝜋,
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Q9.
The diagram shows a semicircle ABC with centre O and radius 6 cm. The point B is such that angle
BOD is 90° and BD is an arc of a circle with centre A. Find
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Q10.
The diagram shows an equilateral triangle, PQR, with a side length 5 cm. M is the midpoint of the line
QR. An arc of a circle, centre P, touches QR at M and meets PQ at X and PR at Y. Find in terms of π
and√3:
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Q11.
In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. Angle BOA is α radians.
OAC is a semicircle with diameter OA. The area of the semicircle OAC is twice the area of the sector
OAB.
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Q12.
The diagram shows a sector OAB of a circle with centre O and radius r. Angle AOB is θ radians. The
point C on OA is such that BC is perpendicular to OA. Point D is on BC and the circular arc AD has
centre C.
1
(ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region ABD when θ = 3π and r = 4, giving your answer as
an exact value. [6]
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Q13.
The diagram represents a metal plate OABC, consisting of a sector OAB of a circle with centre O and
radius r, together with a triangle OCB which is right-angled at C. Angle AOB = θ radians and OC is
perpendicular to OA.
(i) Find an expression in terms of r and θ for the perimeter of the plate. [3]
1
(ii) For the case where r = 10 and θ =5 π, find the area of the plate. [3]
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Q14.
The diagram shows a semicircle, centre O, with radius 8 cm. FH is the arc of a circle, centre E. Find
the area of:
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Q15.
The diagram shows a sector, POQ, of a circle, centre O, with radius 4 cm. The length of arc PQ is 7
cm. The lines PX and QX are tangents to the circle at P and Q, respectively.
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Q16. s
In the diagram, the circle has O and radius 5 cm. The points P and Q lie on the circle, and the arc
length PQ is 9 cm. The tangents to the circle at P and Q meet at the point T. Calculate
(i) angle POQ in radians, . [2]
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Q17.
The diagram shows three touching circles with radii 6 cm, 4 cm and 2 cm.
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Q18.
The circle has radius 6 cm and centre O. AB is a chord and angle AOB = 1.2 radians.
Find:
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Q19.
The diagram shows a semicircle with a radius of 10 cm and centre O. Angle BOC = θ radians. The
perimeter of sector AOC is twice the perimeter of sector BOC.
𝜋−2
(i) Show that θ = . [3]
3
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Q20.
1
In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle, centre O and radius 6 cm, and angle AOB = 3 𝜋 radians. The
line AX is a tangent to the circle at A, and OBX is a straight line.
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5 Trigonometry
2
Q1. Given that x = sin−1(5), find the exact value of
Q2. Given that cos x = p, where x is an acute angle in degrees, find, in terms of p,
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Q3. Solve the equation 1 – cos x = 2sin2 x for 0° < 𝜃 < 180°. [5]
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cos 𝜃−4 4sin 𝜃
Q6. Show that the equation − =0
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−2
May be expressed as 9cos2 𝜃- 22cos𝜃 + 4 = 0. [5]
tan 𝜃 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
Q7. Solve the equation = 3 for 0° < 𝜃 < 180°. [5]
tan 𝜃− 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
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Q8.
(i) Show that the equation 3(2 sin x – cos x) = 2 (sin x – 3 cos x) can be written in the form
3
tan x = − 4 [2]
(ii) Solve the equation 3(2 sin x – cos x) = 2 (sin x – 3 cos x), for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. [2]
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Q9.
(i) Show that the equation 2 tan2 𝜃 sin2 𝜃 = 1 can be written in the form
2 sin4 𝜃 + sin2 𝜃 − 1 = 0 [2]
(ii) Hence solve the equation 2 tan2 𝜃 sin2 𝜃 = 1, for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. [4]
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Q10.
sin 𝜃 1 1
(i) Prove the identity − sin 𝜃 ≡ tan 𝜃 . [4]
1−cos 𝜃
sin 𝜃 1
(ii) Hence solve the equation 1−cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 = 4 tan 𝜃, for 0° < 𝜃 < 180°. [3]
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Q11. Find the value of x satisfying the equation sin−1(𝑥 − 1) = tan−1(3). [3]
Q12. Solve the equation sin 2𝑥 = 5 cos 2𝑥, for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180°. [4]
13𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
Q13. Solve the equation + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 2, for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180°. [4]
2+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
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Q14.
(i) Show that equation 2tan2 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 = 1 can be written in the form 2sin4 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 − 1 = 0.
[2]
(ii) Hence solve the equation 2tan2 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 = 1 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. [4]
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Q16.
sin 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 1
(i) Prove the identity ≡ 1 + cos 𝑥. [3]
1−cos 𝑥
sin 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
(ii) Hence solve the equation + 2 = 0, for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. [3]
1−cos 𝑥
sin 𝑥 sin 𝑥
Q17. Prove the identity 1−sin 𝑥 − 1+ sin 𝑥 ≡ 2 tan2 𝑥 . [3]
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Q18. Solve the equation 4 sin2 𝑥 8 cos 𝑥 − 7 = 0, for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. [4]
Q19. Given that 𝜃 is an acute angle measured in radians and that cos 𝜃=k, in terms of k, an
expression for:
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Q20. Solve the equation 2 cos 2 𝑥 = 5 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 1, for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. [4]
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6 Series
1. (i) Find the first three terms, in ascending powers of x, in the expansion of
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Q2. (i) Write down the first 4 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the expansion of (a – x)5 [3]
(ii) The coefficient of x3 in the expansion of (1 – ax)(a – x)5 is -200. Find the possible values of
the constant a. [4]
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Q3. (i) In the expression (1 – px)6, p is a non – zero constant. Find the first three terms when (1 – px)6
is expanded in ascending powers of x. [2]
(ii) It is given that the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1 – x)(1 – px)6 is zero. Find the value
of p. [3]
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Q4. (i) Find the first 4 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of (2+ kx)7,
giving each term in its simplest form. [4]
(ii) Given that the coefficient of x 3 in this expansion is 1890. Find the value of k. [3]
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Q5. The First three terms in the expansion of (2 + ax)n, in ascending power of x, are 32 – 40x + bx2.
3 5
Q6. Find the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (2𝑥 + ) . [3]
𝑥2
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Q7. In the expansion of (𝑎 + 2𝑥)6 , the coefficient of x is equal to the coefficient of x2.
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Q9.
(i) Find the first three terms in the expansion of (1 + 𝑝𝑥)8 , in ascending power of x. [3]
(ii) Given that the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1 − 2𝑥)(1 + 𝑝𝑥)8 is 204, find the
possible values of p. [4]
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𝑥
Q10. In the expansion of (1 − 𝑎) (5 + 𝑥)6, the coefficient of x2 is zero. Find the value of a. [3]
Q11. (i) Find the sum of all the terms in the arithmetic progression 180, 175, 170, …, 25. [3]
(ii) Find the 15th term in the arithmetic progression 180, 175, 170, …, 25. [3]
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Q12. A progression has a first term of 12 and a fifth term of 18.
(i) Find the sum of the first 25 terms if the progression is arithmetic [4]
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Q13. In an arithmetic progression the sum of the first ten terms is 400 and the sum of the next ten
terms is 1000. Find the common difference and the first term. [5]
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Q14. The ninth term of an arithmetic progression is 22 and the sum of the first 4 terms is 49.
(i) Find the first term of the progression and the common difference. [4]
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Q15. The second term of a geometric progression is 3 and the sum to infinity is 12.
An Arithmetic progression has the same first and second terms as the geometric progression.
(ii) Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic progression. [3]
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Q16. (a) In a geometric progression, all the terms are positive, the second term is 24 and the fourth
term is 13.5. find
(b) A circle is divided into n sectors in such a way that the angles of the sectors are in arithmetic
progression. The smallest two angles are 3° and 5°. Find the value of n. [4]
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Q17. The second term of a geometric progression is 2 and the fifth term is 54. Find
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Q18. A geometric progression has first term 64 and sum of infinity 256, find
Q19. The first term in a progression is 36 and the second term is 32.
(i) Given that the progression is geometric, find the sum to infinity. [2]
(ii) Given instead that the progression is arithmetic, find the number of terms in
the progression if the sum of all the terms is 0. [3]
90
Q20. If x + 1, x + 3 and x + 8 are the first three terms of a geometric progression. Find
Q21. The first term of an arithmetic progression is 1.75 and the second term is 1.5. The sum of the
first n terms is – n. Find the value of n. [4]
91
Q22. An arithmetic progression has first term a and common difference d. the sum of the first 100
terms is 25 times the sum of the first 20 terms.
(ii) Write down an expression in terms of a, for the 50th term. [2]
Q23. In an arithmetic progression the sum of the first ten terms is 400 and the sum of the next ten
terms is 1000. Find the common difference and the first term. [5]
92
Q24.
(i) The fifth term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the sum of the first eight is 186.
Find the first term and common difference. [4]
1
(ii) The first term of a geometric progression is 32 and the fourth term is 2. Find the sum to
infinity of the progression. [3]
Q25. A geometric progression has first term a, common ratio r, and sum to infinity S.
A second geometric progression has first term 5a, common ratio 3r, and sum to infinity 10S.
93
7 Differentiation
(a) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 − 4 [2]
(b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 7 − 3𝑥 6 [2]
𝑥9 𝑥4
(c) 𝑦 = + [2]
3 4
94
Q2. (i) For what values of x is y = x2 – 2x – 15 an increasing function? [3]
1
(iii) It is given that f(x) = , for x > 0. Show that f is a decreasing function. [3]
𝑥3
95
5
Q3. A function f is defined by f(x) = 1−3𝑥 , for x ≥ 1.
Q4. Find the gradient of the curve y = 3x3 – 3x2 + x – 7 at the point where x = 5. [3]
96
4
Q5. A curve has equation 𝑦 = (3𝑥+1)2 . Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where
𝑑𝑦
(i) Find 𝑑𝑥 [2]
(ii) Find the gradient of the curve at the point (1,9). [2]
(iii) Find the equation of the tangent line at the point (1,9), [2]
give your answer in the form y = mx + c.
(iv) Find the equation of the normal line at the point (1,9), [2]
give your answer in the form y = mx + c.
97
Q7. The curve C has equation y = x3 – 3x2 + 1.
𝑑𝑦
(i) Find 𝑑𝑥 [2]
𝑑2 𝑦
(ii) Find [2]
𝑑𝑥 2
(iv) Determine the nature of this stationary point, giving a reason for your answer. [2]
98
2
Q8. The function f is defined for x > 0 and is such that 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 − . The curve y = f(x) passes
𝑥2
through the point P(2, 6).
(iii) Find the x – coordinates of the stationary point and state with a reason whether this
point is a maximum or a minimum. [4]
99
Q9. A curve y = f(x) has a stationary point at (3, 7) and is such that 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 36𝑥 −3.
(i) State, with a reason, whether this stationary point is a maximum or a minimum. [1]
𝑑𝑦
Q10. A curve is such that 𝑑𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1. The curve passes through the point (1, 5).
(ii) Find the set of values of x for which the gradient of the curve is positive. [3]
100
Q11. Find the x – coordinate of the point on the curve y = 5x2 – 16x where the gradient is 4. [3]
Q12.
(i) Find the x- coordinate of the stationary points on the graph with equation
y = x3 – 6x2 + 9x – 1. [3]
(ii) Find the nature of the stationary points found in part (i). [2]
101
Q13. Show that the function f(x) = 7x2 - 2x(x2 + 5) is a decreasing for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. [3]
Q14. The curve C has equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + √2𝑥. The point P(2, 2) lies C.
102
Q15. A curve has the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 6)2 + 4(3𝑥 + 11).
103
Q16. The diagram below shows a part of the curve with equation y = f(x), where
𝑥3 800
𝑓(𝑥) = 460 − 300 − , x>0
𝑥
𝑑𝑦
(i) Find . [3]
𝑑𝑥
(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to find the coordinates of point A. [4]
104
7
Q17. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − , 𝑥 > 0, is increasing for all x in its domain. [4]
√𝑥
105
Q19. A curve has the equation 𝑦 = 4𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 17, where b is a constant.
Given that there is only one point on the curve where the gradient is zero, determine the possible
values of b. [4]
Q20. The curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 has a gradient of 8 at the point ( -2, 0), and a
gradient of – 10 at the point (1, -3). Find the values of a, b, and c. [5]
106
8 Integration
𝑥9 𝑥4
(c) ( 3 + ) 𝑑𝑥 [2]
4
Q2. The function f is such that 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 5 − 2𝑥 2 and (3, 5) is a point on the curve y = f(x). find f(x).[3]
107
1
𝑑𝑦
Q3. A curve is such that 𝑑𝑥 = (2𝑥 + 1)2 and the point (4, 7) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the
curve. [4]
𝑑𝑦
Q4. A curve is such that 𝑑𝑥 = 2𝑥 2 − 5.Given that the point (3, 8) lies on the curve. Find the equation
of the curve. [4]
1
Q5. Evaluate ∫0 √(3𝑥 + 1) dx. [4]
108
2 3 2
Q6. (i) Find ∫ dx and hence, evaluate ∫2 . [4]
√(5𝑥−6) √(5𝑥−6)
1
(ii) Find ∫(3𝑥 − 2)5 dx and hence, find the value of ∫0 (3𝑥 − 2)5 dx. [4]
109
𝑑𝑦 16
Q7. A curve is such that = , and (1, 4) is a point on the curve.
𝑑𝑥 𝑥3
(ii) Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the x – axis and the lines x = 1
and x = 2 [4]
110
Q8. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = √(8𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ). Find
𝑑𝑦
(i) an expression for 𝑑𝑥 , and the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve. [4]
(ii) the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve and the x – axis is rotated
through 360° about the x - axis. [4]
111
Q9.
(ii) The region enclosed by the curve, the x – axis and the y – axis is rotated through 360°
about the x – axis. Find the volume obtained, giving your answer in terms of 𝜋. [4]
112
Q10. The diagram shows the line y = x + 1 and the curve y = √( 𝑥 + 1), meeting at (-1, 0) and (0, 1).
(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360° about
the y – axis. [7]
113
Q11. Evaluate [4]
2
(i) ∫1 4𝑥 𝑑𝑥
3
(ii) ∫0 (9𝑥 2 + 4𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
Q12.
(ii) Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = ∫(5𝑥 4 + 6𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3) 𝑑𝑥 and that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) passes
through the point (1, 10), find an expression for f(x) in terms of x only. [3]
114
Q13. The curve C, described by the integral ∫(2𝑥 3 − 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥, passes through the point (2, -2).
Q14. The area bounded by the curve with equation 𝑦 = 9 − 𝑥 2 , the x – axis and the vertical lines with
equation x = 1 and x = 2 is to be found.
(i) Write down an integral that would find this area. [2]
(ii) Evaluate your integral from part (i) and hence find the area described above. [3]
115
Q15. The diagram below shows the region R, bounded by the straight lines with equations y = 2x + 1,
x = 2, x = 4 and the x – axis.
(ii) Find the volume of the solid formed when the region R is rotated 360° around x – axis. [4]
116
𝑑𝑦
Q16. A curve is such that = 2𝑥 2 − 3. Given that the curve passes through the point ( −3, −2),
𝑑𝑥
find the equation of the curve. [4]
1
𝑑𝑦
Q17. A curve is such that = 3𝑥 2 − 6 and the point (9, 2) lies on the curve.
𝑑𝑥
(ii) Find the x-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve and determine the nature of the
stationary point. [3]
117
1 1 2
𝑑𝑦
Q18. A curve is such that = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 −2 . The curve passes through the point (4, )
𝑑𝑥 3
𝑑2𝑦
(ii) Find . [2]
𝑑𝑥 2
(iii) Find the coordinates of the stationary point and determine its nature. [5]
118
9
Q19. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = .
2−𝑥
𝑑𝑦
(i) Find an expression for and determine, with a reason, whether the curve has any
𝑑𝑥
stationary points. [3]
(ii) Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and
the line x = 1 is rotated through 360° about the x-axis. [4]
119
Q20.
The diagram shows parts of the curves 𝑦 = (2𝑥 − 1)2 and 𝑦 2 = 1 − 2𝑥, intersecting at points
A and B.
(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region. [6]
120
1 Kinematics
Q1. The displacement of a particle is shown in the displacement – time graph below. Displacement is
measured in metres from its starting position and time is measured in seconds.
(i) Find the displacement of the particle from its starting position after 3 seconds [1]
(iii) Find the velocity of the particle for the last 5 seconds of its motion. [2]
Q2. A particle is set into motion with a constant velocity of 3 ms-2. After 5 seconds the particle stops
and remains stationary for 6 seconds. The particle then moves with a constant velocity of – 6 ms-1
until it returns to its initial position.
Sketch a displacement – time graph for the motion of the particle. [3]
121
Q3. The velocity – time graph for the motion is shown below. Find
(i) Calculate the displacement of the particle from its starting position. [3]
(ii) the acceleration during the first stage and the deceleration during the third stage. [2]
(iii) Between which time was the acceleration of the particle zero? [1]
122
Q4. A particle is set in motion with constant acceleration of 5 ms-2. After 4 seconds the particle stops
accelerating and maintains its current speed for a further 8 seconds. Over the next 3 seconds the
particle’s velocity decreases uniformly until reaches 0 ms-1.
(i) Sketch a velocity-time graph for the motion of the particle. [3]
(ii) Calculate the final displacement of the particle from its starting position. [3]
Q5. The diagram below shows the displacement – time graph for a particle moving in a horizontal line.
Given that the speed of the particle in the first T seconds was half the speed of the particle during the
last 3 seconds, find the value of T. [4]
123
Q6. An athlete training for the 100 m sprint is aiming to run according to the model
𝑠 = 0.4𝑡 2 + 3.5𝑡
(i) Find, according to the model, the time it should take the athlete to complete the 100 m
sprint, giving your answer to one decimal place. [2]
(ii) Show that the acceleration of the athlete should be constant if they are to sprint the 100 m
according to the model. [3]
Q7. A particle moving in a straight line has acceleration, a ms-2, at time, t seconds, giving by the
equation a = 6t – 2
(i) Find the time at which the particle is accelerating at 10ms-2. [1]
(ii) Use integration to find an expression for the velocity after t seconds. [2]
124
Q8. A home – made rocket is launched from rest at ground level with time t = 0 seconds.
The acceleration of the rocket, measured in metres per second, is modelled by the equation
a = 40 + 6t – t2 𝑡≥0
(a)
(i) Write down the acceleration of the rocket launch. [1]
(b)
(i) Find an expression for the velocity of the rocket at time t. [2]
(ii) Find an expression for the displacement of the rocket at time t. [2]
125
Q9. A car is travelling along a straight horizontal motorway and passes under a bridge at time t = 0
seconds. The car’s displacement, s metres, from the bridge is then modelled by the equation
s = t3 – 6t2
(a)
(i) Find the displacement of the car from the bridge after 5 seconds. [1]
(ii) Find the time at which the model indicates the car passes under the bridge again. [1]
(b)
(i) Find an expression for the velocity, v ms-1, of the car t at time t seconds. [2]
(ii) Find the time(s) at which the car is instantaneously stationary. [2]
126
Q10. Initially at rest, 4.5 seconds later a particle has a velocity of 10.35 ms-1.
Given that it is constant throughout this motion, find the acceleration of the particle. [3]
Q11. A particle P starts from rest at a point O and moves in a straight line. P has acceleration 0.6t ms-2
at time t seconds after leaving O, until t = 10.
(i) Find the velocity and displacement from O of P when t = 10. [5]
After t = 10, P has acceleration – 0.4t ms-2 until it comes to rest at point A.
127
Q12. A particle travels 30 m in 8 seconds with constant acceleration 0.8 m s-2.
Find the velocity of the particle at the end of this motion. [3]
Q13.
(i) A ball is dropped from the rest from the top of a tall building.
How long does it take for the velocity of the ball to reach 58.8 ms-2? [3]
(ii) A particle moves from rest to velocity 7.75 ms-1 in 3.2 seconds.
Find the displacement of the particle. [3]
128
Q14. A train travels from A to B, a distance of 20 000 m, taking 1 000 s. the journey has three stages.
In the first stage train starts from rest at A and accelerates uniformly until its speed is V m s-1. In
the second stage the train travels at constant speed V m s-1 for 600 s. During the third stage of the
journey the train decelerates uniformly, coming to rest at B.
(i) Sketch the velocity – time graph for the train’s journey. [2]
(iii) Given that the acceleration of the train during the first stage of the journey is 0.15 m s-2,
find the distance travelled by the train during the third stage of the journey. [4]
129
Q15.
(i) A ball is projected upwards from the top of a tall building. 6 seconds later the ball is 124.38
m below its initial position. Find the velocity with which the ball is projected. [3]
(ii) An egg is thrown horizontally off the roof of SI, which is 60 metres high, with an initial
velocity of 6.5 ms-1. How long does it take to hit the ground? How far does it go in the x
direction. [5]
Q16.
(i) A particle is projected upwards from ground level velocity u ms-1. 6 seconds later
sit has a velocity of 1.2 ms-1. Find the value u. [3]
(ii) Find the displacement of the particle, from its initial position, 4 seconds later. [3]
130
Q17. Train A leaves a station, starting from rest, with constant acceleration. After 85 seconds it is
passed by train B, that had left the same station 35 seconds after train A, also from rest with
constant acceleration 1.4 ms-2.
(a)
(i) How long after it leaves the station does train B pass train A? [2]
(ii) Find the distance between covered by both trains train B passes train A. [2]
(b) Find the acceleration of train A, giving your answer to three significant figures. [4]
131
Q18. The motion of a particle is described by the velocity – time graph below.
(i) Work out the acceleration for the first 6 seconds of the particle’s motion? [2]
(ii) Work out the displacement of the particle in the last 10 seconds of its motion? [2]
(iii) The particle travels 280 m whilst it has zero acceleration. How long does the particle have
zero acceleration for? Hence find the value of T? [3]
132
Q19. A train leaves a station from rest with constant acceleration 0.12 m s-2. 40 seconds later another
train leaves the station from rest with constant acceleration 0.2 m s-2, travelling along the same
track as the first train.
(i) Find how long it will take the second train to catch up with the first, give your answer to
the three significant figures. [5]
(ii) How far, in kilometres, would both trains have travelled when the second one catches up
with the first? Give your answer to three significant figures. [2]
133
Q20. A car travelling along horizontal road passes point A with velocity 17.2 m s-1 and constant
acceleration 0.4 m s-2. Point B is 0.8 km from point A. When the car reaches point B it starts
decelerating at a constant at a constant 2.75 m s-2. Find the time it takes the car to come to rest
from point A. Give your answer to one decimal place. [6]
134
2 Forces and Equilibrium
Q1.
i) Write down in terms of 𝜃 the component of the resultant of the two forces.
a) Parallel to the force of magnitude 10 N [1]
5
ii) The resultant of the two forces has magnitude 8 N. Show that cos 𝜃 = 8. [3]
135
Q2.
136
Q3. The following force diagram shows three forces acting on a particle:
Given that the resultant force on the particle in the vertical direction is 44.8 N downwards, find
the size of the angle. Give your answer in degrees correct to 3 significant figures. [5]
137
Q4.
Three coplanar forces of magnitude 10N, 10N and 6N act at a point P in the directions shown in the
diagram. PQ is the bisector of the angle between the two forces of magnitude 10N.
i) Find the component of the resultant of the three forces.
a) in the direction of PQ, [2]
138
Q5.
Coplanar forces of magnitude 8 N, 14 N and 17 N act a point in the directions shown in the diagram.
The resultant of the three forces has magnitude RN, and act at an angle 𝛼° anticlockwise from the
force of magnitude 17 N. Find R and 𝛼. [6]
139
Q6.
Three coplanar forces act at a point. The magnitude of the forces is 10N, 12N and 7N, and the
directions in which the forces act are shown in the diagram. Find the magnitude and direction of the
resultant of the three forces. [6]
140
Q7.
A particle P is in equilibrium on a smooth horizontal table under the action of horizontal forces of
magnitude FN, GN, 6N and 5N acting in the directions shown. Find the values of F and G. [6]
141
Q8.
A particle is in equilibrium on a smooth horizontal table when acted on by the three horizontal forces
shown in the diagram.
Find,
a) The value of 𝜃 [2]
142
Q9.
A particle is in equilibrium on a smooth horizontal table when acted on by the three horizontal forces
shown in the diagram.
a) Find the value of F and 𝜃. [4]
b) The force of magnitude 40 N is now removed. State the magnitude and direction of resultant of
the remaining two forces. [2]
143
Q10.
Three horizontal forces of magnitudes FN, 20 √3N and 20 N act at a fixed-point O and are in
equilibrium. The directions of the forces are as shown in the diagram.
Find, in either order, the value of F and the direction of the three forces. [5]
144
Q11.
Forces of magnitude 17N, 35N and 25N act on a particle in the directions shown in the diagram.
145
Q12.
A particle is said to be in equilibrium when the total forces acting on it in any direction is zero.
(i) Use trigonometry to resolve the 30 N force into its horizontal and vertical components.
Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures. [2]
146
Q13.
A particle is in equilibrium on a smooth horizontal table when acted on by the three horizontal forces
shown in the diagram. Given that the resultant of the three horizontal forces acting on a particle is in
the positive x – direction and has a magnitude 136 N.
Find the values of F and 𝜃 [6]
147
Q14.
A particle P has weight 10 N and is in limiting equilibrium on a rough horizontal table. The forces
shown in the diagram represent the weight of P, an applied force of magnitude 4 N acting on P in a
direction at 30° above the horizontal, and the contact force extended on P by the table (the resultant of
the frictional and normal components) of magnitude C N.
(ii) Find the coefficient of the friction between P and the table. [2]
148
3 Newton’s Law of Motion
Q1. In each of the scenarios depicted below, the forces acting on the body cause it to accelerate as
shown. The acceleration due to gravity is increased by g.
By rearranging F = ma as appropriate, find the value of the unknown variable – acceleration (a), mass
(m) or force (P) – in each case.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
149
T
40 N
(i) Moving with uniform speed. [2]
150
Q3. A box B of mass 5 kg rests on a rough horizontal table. It is connected by a light inextensible
string to a metal sphere of A of mass 4 kg. the string passes over a smooth light fixed pulley at the
edge of the table so that A is hanging vertically downwards as show in the diagram below:
The String Between B and the pulley is horizontal. And the coefficient friction between B and the
table is 0.35.
Calculate,
151
Q4.
Particles A and B of masses 0.4 kg and 0.1 kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light
inexpensively string. Particle A is held at rest on a horizontal table with the string passing over a
smooth pulley at the edge of the table. Particle B hangs vertically below the pulley (see diagram).
The system is released from rest. In the subsequent motion a constant frictional force of
magnitude 0.6 N acts on A. Find
(i) The tension in the string, [4]
152
Q5.
Figure shows two particles A and B each of mass 0.5 kg, joined by a light inelastic string which
passes over a smooth fixed pulley at C. the system is held at rest with A hanging freely while B is
on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between B and the surface is 0.4. Find
the magnitude of acceleration of each particle and the tension in the string when the system is
released. [5]
153
Q6.
Two particles A and B of masses 0.3 kg and 0.2 kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light
inextensible string which passes over a smooth fixed pulley. Particle B is held on the horizontal floor
and particle A hangs in equilibrium. Particle B is released, and each particle starts to move vertically
with constants acceleration of magnitude a ms-2.
154
Q7.
Two particles A and B of masses 0.4 kg and 0.2 kg respectively, are connected by a light inextensible
string which passes over a fixed smooth pulley. Both A and B are 0.5m above the ground. The
particles hang vertically (see diagram). The particles are released from rest. In the subsequent motion
B does not reach the pulley and A remains at rest after reaching the ground.
(i) For the motion before A reaches the ground that the magnitude of the acceleration of each
10
particle is 3 ms-2 and find the tension in the string. [4]
155
Q8. Two particles A and B are connected by a light inextensible string. Particle A has a mass of 7 kg,
particle B has a mass of 3 kg, particle B hangs directly below particle A. A force of 120 N is
applied vertically upwards on particle A, causing particles to accelerate.
(i) By considering particles A and B as a single object, use Newton’s Law of Motion to find
the magnitude of the acceleration. [3]
(ii) By considering particle B on its own, use Newton’s Law of Motion along with your answer
to part (i) to find the tension in the string. [2]
156
Q9.
Particles A and B, of masses 0.5 kg and m kg respectively, are attached to the ends of a light
inextensible string which passes over a smooth fixed pulley. Particle B is held at rest on the horizontal
floor and particle A hangs in equilibrium (see diagram). B is released and each particle starts to move
vertically. A hits the floor 2 s after B is released. The speed of each particle when A hits the floor is 5
m s-1.
157
Q10.
A smooth inclined plane of length 160 cm is fixed with one end at a height of 40 cm above the other
end, which is horizontal ground. Particles P and Q, of masses 0.76 kg and 0.49 kg respectively, are
attached to the ends of light inextensible string which passes over a small smooth pulley at the top of
the plane. Particle P is held at rest on the same line of greatest slope as the pulley and Q hangs
vertically below the pulley at a height of 30 cm above the ground (see diagram). P is released from
rest. It starts to move up the plane and does not reach the pulley. Find
(i) the acceleration of the particles and the tension in the string before Q reaches the ground, [4]
158
Q11.
A light inextensible string has a particle A of mass 0.26 kg attached to one end and a particle B of mass
0.54 kg attached to the other end. The particle A is held at rest on a rough plane inclined at angle 𝛼 to
5
the horizontal, where sin 𝛼 = 13. The string is taut and parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane.
The string passes over a small smooth pulley at the top of the plane. Particle B hangs at rest vertically
below the pulley (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between A and the plane is 0.2. Particle A is
released, and the particles start to move.
(i) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the particles and the tension in the string. [6]
159
Q12.
A train of mass 230 tons (230 000g N) provides a driving force of 300 000 N to accelerate up a slope
at an angle of 5° to the horizontal. The force diagram is shown. Find the acceleration of the train.
[5]
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4 Momentum
Q2. Find the momentum of a car of mass 1500 kg moving at 22 m s-1. [2]
Q3. A ball of mass 50 g hits the ground with speed 10 m s-1 and rebounds with speed 6 m s-1.
Find the change in momentum that occurs in the bounce. [3]
161
Q4. A rock of mass 4 kg is thrown upwards with an initial speed of 3 m s-1. It is travelling at
6 m s-1 just before it lands. Find the change in its momentum. [3]
Q5. Two ball bearings are moving directly towards one another. The first ball bearing has a mass
of 20 g and is moving at 3 m s-1. The second ball bearing has a mass of 25 g and is moving at
1 m s-1. After the collision the first ball bearing is stationary. What is the speed of the second
ball bearing after collision? [4]
Q6. A ball of mass 0.04 kg is moving at a speed of 3 m s-1 when it hits a stationary ball of
mass 0.06 kg. After the impact the first ball is stationary. Find the speed of the second ball. [3]
162
Q7. A block of mass 200 g moving at 4 m s-1 makes a direct collision with a larger block of mass
500 g moving at 1 m s-1. On impact the blocks coalesce.
(i) Find the speed of the blocks after the collision if the blocks were initially moving
towards one another. [3]
(ii) Find the speed of the blocks after the collision if the blocks were initially moving
in the same direction. [3]
Q8. Particle A moves across a smooth horizontal surface in a straight line. Particle A has mass 4 kg
and speed 3 m s-1. Particle B, which has mass 6 m s-1, is at rest on the surface. Particle A collides
with particle B. After collision A is at rest and B moves away from A with speed u m s-1. Find the
value of u. [3]
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Q9. Two particles, A and B, have masses of 3 kg and 2 kg, respectively. They are moving along a
straight horizontal line towards each other. Each particle is moving at a speed of 4 m s-1 when they
collide.
The particles coalesce to form a single particle. Find the speed of the combined particle. [3]
Q10. Two particles, A and B, are moving in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface. A has mass
m kg and is moving with velocity 5 m s-1, B has mass 0.2 kg and is moving with velocity 2 m s-1.
(i) Find, in terms of m, an expression for the total momentum of A and B. [1]
Particle A collides with particle B, and they coalesce to form a single particle, C. Particle C has
velocity 3 m s-1.
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Q11. Three smooth spheres P, Q, and R, with masses 20 kg, 35 kg and m kg respectively, are
travelling in the same direction along a straight line with speeds 7 m s-1, u m s-1, and 10 m s-1
respectively.
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Q12. Two objects A and B have masses of 0.6 kg and 1.4 kg respectively. They are moving towards
each other in opposite directions in a straight line on a smooth horizontal plane. The objects
collide directly and coalesce to form object C. Immediately before the collision, A is moving
with speed 8 m s-1 and B is moving with speed 6 m s-1.
By modelling the objects as particles, find the speed and direction of the motion of C after the
collision. [3]
Q13. Two marbles M and N have masses 3 kg and m kg respectively. The marbles are rolled towards
each other in a straight line on a smooth horizontal table and they collide directly bringing M to
rest. Immediately before the collision, the speeds of M and N are 3 m s-1 and 5 m s-1 respectively.
Immediately after collision, N moves with speed 4 m s-1. The marbles are modelled as particles.
Find the value of m. [4]
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Q14. The two objects P and Q have masses 0.6 kg and m kg respectively. They are moving towards each
other in opposite directions in a straight line on a smooth horizontal surface. The objects collide
directly and coalesce to form an object R. Immediately before the collision, P is travelling with
speed 10 m s-1 and Q is travelling with speed 15 m s-1. The speed of R after a collision is
12 m s-1.
There is a constant resistance force acting on R which causes R to come to rest after travelling
120 m.
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Q15. The two objects A and B have masses of 10m and 7m respectively. They are moving towards each
other in opposite directions in a straight line on a smooth horizontal plane. The objects collide
directly which causes the direction of motion of A to be reversed.
Immediately before the object collide, the speed of A is 5u and the speed of B λu, where λ is a
constant.
Immediately after the object collide, the speed of A is 3u and the speed of B 2u.
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Q2. A small truck is pulled 5 m along a railway track by a force of 100 N at angle 60° to the track.
Find the work done by the force. [3]
Q3. A ball of mass 0.05 kg is raised through 1.5 m. Find the work done against gravity. [3]
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Q4. A tile of mass 0.5 kg slides 2 m down a roof, which is inclined at 60° to the vertical. The frictional
force is 1.5 N. There are no other external forces. Find:
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Q5. A book of mass 2 kg falls from a window ledge and drops 10.8 m to the ground. It falls freely
under gravity.
(i) Find the speed of the book just before it hits the ground. [2]
(ii) Find the kinetic energy of the book just before it hits the ground. [3]
Q6. A tile of mass 1.2 kg slides 3 m down a roof that makes an angle of 35° to the horizontal.
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Q7. A box of mass 25 kg falls 2 m vertically downwards. Find:
Q8. A block is pulled for a distance of 50 m along a horizontal floor, by a rope that is inclined at angle
of 𝛼° to the floor. The tension in the rope is 180 N and the work done by the tension is 8 200 J.
find the value of 𝛼. [3]
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Q9. A ball of mass 30 g is thrown vertically upwards with an initial speed of 4 ms-1. Air resistance can
be ignored. The ball reaches a maximum height of 80 cm. Find:
Q10. A car of mass 1600 kg is driven 200 m along a straight horizontal road. The car starts with a
speed of 3 ms-1. A constant resistance of 40 N acts.
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Q11. A boy uses a constant force of 250N to push a box, of mass 20 kg, a distance 4 m in a curved
path across a horizontal floor. The box starts from rest. Find the final speed of the box:
(ii) When the coefficient of friction between the floor and the box is 0.12. [3]
Q12. A ball of mass 0.05 kg is thrown vertically upwards with an initial speed of u ms-1. It rises
through a distance of 1.5 m and then falls through 2.5 m before hitting the floor. It hits the floor
with speed v ms-1. Throughout the motion air resistance of 0.01 N acts the ball. Calculate the
initial speed, v ms-1. [4]
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Q13. A woman snowboards down a hill of varying gradient. The mass of the woman and her snowboard
is 64 kg. She starts from rest at the top of the hill and accelerates under gravity. Throughout the
descent the woman does no work to accelerate or decelerate the snowboard, the average frictional
force is 1.5 N and all other resistance forces are negligible. The snowboarder reaches the bottom
of the hill with a speed of 30 ms-1, having travelled a distance of 500 m in a zigzag route down the
hill. Find the height of the hill, h metres. [5]
Q14. A ball of masses 0.05 kg is thrown vertically upwards from the height of 1.5m above the ground.
The ball rises through a height of 2 m to reach its maximum height at 3.5 m above the ground.
Use the conservation of mechanical energy to find the initial speed of the ball. [5]
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Q15. A crate of mass50 kg slide across a rough horizontal floor. The crate has an initial speed
of 3 ms-1 and is brought to rest by friction. The distance travelled by the crate is 4 m. find the
coefficient between the floor and the crate. [4]
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