Practice worksheet # Paper 2 [135 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 6] EXN.1.SL.TZ0.4

The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are u 1 , 5u 1 − 8 and 3u 1 + 8.

(a) Show that u 1 = 4. [2]

(b) Prove that the sum of the first n terms of this arithmetic
sequence is a square number. [4]

2. [Maximum mark: 5] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.2

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by u n = 15 − 3n.

(a) State the value of the first term, u 1 . [1]

(b) Given that the nth term of this sequence is −33, find the value
of n. [2]

(c) Find the common difference, d. [2]

3. [Maximum mark: 5] SPM.1.SL.TZ0.1
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.

(a) ^
Given that cos A =
5 ^
find the value of sin A. [3]
6

(b) Find the area of triangle ABC. [2]

4. [Maximum mark: 5] EXN.1.AHL.TZ0.7

Consider quadrilateral PQRS where [PQ] is parallel to [SR].

In PQRS, PQ = x, SR = y, RŜP = α and QR̂S = β.

Find an expression for PS in terms of x, y, sin β and sin (α + β). [5]

5. [Maximum mark: 7] EXN.2.SL.TZ0.2
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 3.

Points A, P and B lie on the circumference of the circle.

Chord [AB] has length L and AÔB = θ radians.

(a) Show that arc APB has length 6π − 3θ. [2]

(b) Show that L = √ 18 − 18 cos θ. [2]

(c) Arc APB is twice the length of chord [AB].

Find the value of θ. [3]

6. [Maximum mark: 7] EXN.2.AHL.TZ0.6

The curve C has equation e 2y = x
3
+ y.

(a) Show that

dy
=
3x
2

. [3]
2y
dx 2e −1

(b) The tangent to C at the point Ρ is parallel to the y-axis.

Find the x-coordinate of Ρ. [4]

7. [Maximum mark: 15] 22N.2.AHL.TZ0.11
The function f is defined by f (x) = e
2x
(3x − 4), where x ∈ R.

(a) Find f ′(x). [3]

(b) Hence or otherwise, find the coordinates of the point on the

graph of y = f (x) where the tangent is parallel to the line
y = x. [3]

The region enclosed by the curve y = f (x), the x-axis and the y-axis is rotated
through 2π radians about the x-axis to form a solid of revolution.

(c) Find the volume of this solid. [4]

Consider a function g such that g(0) = 1 and g′(0) = 2.

Find the value of

(d.i) (f ∘ g)(0). [2]

(d.ii) (f ∘ g)′(0). [3]

 8. [Maximum mark: 22] 22N.2.AHL.TZ0.12
Consider the points A(1, 2, 3), B(k, − 2, 1) and C(5, 0, 2), where

k ∈ R.

(a)
−
− → →
Write down AB and AC. [2]

(b) Given that the points A, B and C lie on a straight line, show
that k = 9. [1]

For k = 9, let L 1 be the line passing through A, B and C.

(c.i) Find a vector equation of the line L 1 . [2]

(c.ii) Line L 2 has the equation

x−1
=
y
= 1 − z. Show that
2 3

the lines L 1 and L 2 are skew. [8]

For k ≠ 9, let Π be the plane containing A, B and C.

(d.i) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane Π . [4]

(d.ii) Find the coordinates of the point on the plane Π which is

closest to the origin (0, 0, 0). [5]
9. [Maximum mark: 19] 22M.2.AHL.TZ1.12
dy
Consider the differential equation x 2 dx = y 2 − 2x
2
for x > 0 and

y > 2x. It is given that y = 3 when x = 1.

(a) Use Euler’s method, with a step length of 0. 1, to find an

approximate value of y when x = 1. 5. [4]

(b) Use the substitution y = vx to show that

x
dv

dx
= v
2
− v − 2. [3]

(c.i) By solving the differential equation, show that y =

8x+x
4

. [10]
3
4−x

(c.ii) Find the actual value of y when x = 1. 5. [1]

(c.iii) Using the graph of y =

8x+x
4

, suggest a reason why the

3
4−x

approximation given by Euler’s method in part (a) is not a good

estimate to the actual value of y at x = 1. 5. [1]

10. [Maximum mark: 5] 18M.2.AHL.TZ2.H_7

A point P moves in a straight line with velocity v ms−1 given by
v (t) = e
−t
− 8t e
2 −2t
at time t seconds, where t ≥ 0.

(a) Determine the first time t1 at which P has zero velocity. [2]

(b.i) Find an expression for the acceleration of P at time t. [2]

(b.ii) Find the value of the acceleration of P at time t1. [1]

11. [Maximum mark: 15] 22N.2.AHL.TZ0.11
The function f is defined by f (x) = e
2x
(3x − 4), where x ∈ R.

(a) Find f ′(x). [3]

(b) Hence or otherwise, find the coordinates of the point on the

graph of y = f (x) where the tangent is parallel to the line
y = x. [3]

The region enclosed by the curve y = f (x), the x-axis and the y-axis is rotated
through 2π radians about the x-axis to form a solid of revolution.

(c) Find the volume of this solid. [4]

Consider a function g such that g(0) = 1 and g′(0) = 2.

Find the value of

(d.i) (f ∘ g)(0). [2]

(d.ii) (f ∘ g)′(0). [3]

12. [Maximum mark: 17] 19N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_11
The following diagram shows part of the graph of 2x 2 = sin
3
y for

0 ⩽ y ⩽ π.

(a.i) Using implicit differentiation, find an expression for

dy
. [4]
dx

(a.ii) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point
). [4]
1 5π
( ,
4 6

The shaded region R is the area bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the lines
y = 0 and y = π.

(b) Find the area of R. [3]

(c) The region R is now rotated about the y-axis, through 2π

radians, to form a solid.
 By writing sin 3 y as (1 − cos 2 y)sin y, show that the [6]
volume of the solid formed is 2π

3
.

13. [Maximum mark: 7] 17N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_8

By using the substitution x 2 = 2 sec θ, show that
) + c.
dx 1 2
∫
4
x√ x −4
=
4
arccos (
x
2 [7]

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