One Question a Day (Part 1.

Non-Calculator Qs except for: 2, 6, 8, 9, 14, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 32, 33, 39, 45, 46, 47

1 Let y = log3 z, where z is a function of x. The diagram shows the straight line L, which represents
the graph of y against x.

(a) Using the graph or otherwise, estimate the value of x when z = 9.

(b) The line L passes through the point . Its gradient is 2. Find an expression for
z in terms of x.

(Total 6 marks)

2. The triangle ABC has an obtuse angle at B, BC = 10.2, = x and = 2x.

(a) Find AC, in terms of cos x.

(b) Given that the area of triangle ABC is 52.02 cos x, find angle .

(Total 6 marks)

3. The normal to the curve y = + ln x2, for x ≠ 0, k ∈ , at the point where x = 2, has equation

3x + 2y = b, where b ∈ . Find the exact value of k.

(Total 6 marks)

4. Given that | z | = 2 , find the complex number z that satisfies the equation

(Total 6 marks)

5. Given that asin4x + bsin2x = 0, for 0 < x < , find an expression for cos2 x in terms of a and b.

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 (Total 6 marks)

6 Solve the equation = 2.

(Total 6 marks)

7. Consider the complex geometric series eiθ e2iθ + e3iθ + …

(a) Find an expression for z, the common ratio of this series.

(2)

(b) Show that ⏐z⏐< 1.

(2)

(c) Write down an expression for the sum to infinity of this series.
(2)

(d) (i) Express your answer to part (c) in terms of sin θ and cos θ.

(ii) Hence show that

cos θ + cos 2θ + cos 3θ +…=

(10)
(Total 16 marks)

8. The function f is defined on the domain x ≥ 1 by f(x) = .

(a) (i) Show, by considering the first and second derivatives of f, that there is one f
maximum point on the graph of f.

(ii) State the exact coordinates of this point.

(9)

(iii) The graph of f has a point of inflexion at P. Find the x-coordinate of P.

(3)

Let R be the region enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis and the line x = 5.

(c) Find the exact value of the area of R.

(6)

(d) The region R is rotated through an angle 2n about the x-axis. Find the volume of the solid
of revolution generated.
(3)
(Total 21 marks)

9. Let f(x) = , x ≠ –1 and g(x) = , x ≠ 4. Find the set of values of x such that

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 f(x) ≤ g(x).
(Total 6 marks)

10. Use the substitution u = x + 2 to find .

(Total 6 marks)

11. Find the gradient of the normal to the curve 3x2y + 2xy2 = 2 at the point (1, –2).
(Total 6 marks)

12. The functions f and g are defined by f : x ex, g : x x + 2.

(a) Calculate f–1(3) × g–1(3).

(b) Show that (f ° g)–1(3) = ln 3 – 2.

(Total 6 marks)

13. Given that z = (b + i)2, where b is real and positive, find the exact value of b when arg z = 60°.
(Total 6 marks)

14. A sum of $ 5 000 is invested at a compound interest rate of 6.3 % per annum.

(a) Write down an expression for the value of the investment after n full years.

(b) What will be the value of the investment at the end of five years?

(c) The value of the investment will exceed $ 10 000 after n full years.

(i) Write an inequality to represent this information.

(ii) Calculate the minimum value of n.

(Total 6 marks)

15. The function f′ is given by f′(x) = 2sin .

(a) Write down f″(x).

(b) Given that f = 1, find f(x).

(Total 6 marks)

16. The displacement s metres of a moving body B from a fixed point O at time t seconds is given
by

s = 50t – 10t2 + 1000.

(a) Find the velocity of B in m s–1.

(b) Find its maximum displacement from O.

(Total 6 marks)

17. The polynomial f(x) = x3 + 3x2 +ax + b leaves the same remainder when divided by (x – 2) as

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 when divided by (x +1). Find the value of a.
(Total 6 marks)

18. Consider the complex number z = cosθ + i sinθ.

(a) Using De Moivre’s theorem show that

zn + = 2cosnθ.
(2)

(b) By expanding show that

cos4θ = (cos4θ + 4cos2θ + 3).

(4)

(c) Let g(a) = .

(i) Find g(a).

(ii) Solve g(a) = 1

(5)
(Total 11 marks)

19. A closed cylindrical can has a volume of 500 cm 3. The height of the can is h cm and the radius
of the base is r cm.

(a) Find an expression for the total surface area A of the can, in terms of r.

(b) Given that there is a minimum value of A for r > 0, find this value of r.

(Total 6 marks)

20. Using the substitution 2x = sinθ, or otherwise, find .

(Total 6 marks)

21. Find the range of values of m such that for all x

m(x + 1) ≤ x2.

(Total 6 marks)

22. Consider the equation e–x = cos2x, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π.

(a) How many solutions are there to this equation?

(b) Find the solution closest to 2π, giving your answer to four decimal places.

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 (Total 6 marks)

23. The diagram below shows a circle centre O and radius OA = 5 cm. The angle AOB = 135°.

Find the area of the shaded region.

(Total 6 marks)

24. (a) Find the expansion of (2 + x)5, giving your answer in ascending powers of x.

(b) By letting x = 0.01 or otherwise, find the exact value of 2.015.

(Total 6 marks)

25. (a) Find the largest set S of values of x such that the function f(x) = takes real
values.

(b) Find the range of the function f defined on the domain S.

(Total 6 marks)

26. Consider f(x) = x3 – 2x2 – 5x + k. Find the value of k if(x + 2) is a factor of f(x).

(Total 6 marks)

27. (a) Show that cos(A + B) + cos(A – B) = 2 cosAcosB

(2)

(b) Let Tn(x) = cos(n arccosx) where x is a real number, x ∈ [–1, 1] and n is a positive integer.

(i) Find T1(x).

(ii) Show that T2(x) = 2x2 – 1.

(5)

(c) (i) Use the result in part (a) to show that Tn+1(x) + Tn–1(x) = 2xTn(x).

(ii) Hence or otherwise, prove by induction that Tn(x) is a polynomial of degree n.

(12)
(Total 19 marks)

28. A complex number z is such that .

(a) Show that the imaginary part of z is .

(2)

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 (b) Let z1 and z2 be the two possible values of z, such that 3.

(i) Sketch a diagram to show the points which represent z1 and z2 in the complex
plane, where z1 is in the first quadrant.

(ii) Show that arg z1 = .

(iii) Find arg z2.

(4)

(c) Given that arg = π, find a value of k.

(4)
(Total 10 marks)

29. The diagram shows a sector AOB of a circle of radius 1 and centre O, where = θ.

The lines (AB1), (A1B2), (A2B3) are perpendicular to OB. A 1B1, A 2B2 are all arcs of circles with
centre O.

Calculate the sum to infinity of the arc lengths

AB + A 1B1 + A 2B2 + A 3B3 + …

(Total 6 marks)

30. The following diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = 10 cm and AC = BC. The
vertex C is moving in a direction perpendicular to (AB) with speed 2 cm per second.

Calculate the rate of increase of the angle CAB at the moment the triangle is equilateral.

(Total 6 marks)

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31. Find .

(Total 6 marks)

Calculate the rate of increase of the angle CAB at the moment the triangle is equilateral.

(Total 6 marks)

32. The function f is defined by f : x 3x.

Find the solution of the equation f″(x) = 2.

(Total 6 marks)

33. Solve the inequality

≤2

(Total 6 marks)

34. Robert travels to work by train every weekday from Monday to Friday. The probability that he
catches the 08.00 train on Monday is 0.66. The probability that he catches the 08.00 train on any
other weekday is 0.75. A weekday is chosen at random.

(a) Find the probability that he catches the train on that day.

(b) Given that he catches the 08.00 train on that day, find the probability that the chosen day
is Monday.

(Total 6 marks)

35. (a) Find , giving your answer in terms of m.

(b) Given that = 1, calculate the value of m.

(Total 6 marks)

36. Let f(x) = , x ≠ k, k > 0

(a) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of f. Label clearly any points of intersection with
the axes, and any asymptotes.

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 (b) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of . Label clearly any points of intersection
with the axes.

(Total 6 marks)

37. The point P(1, p), where p > 0, lies on the curve 2x2y + 3y2 = 16.

(a) Calculate the value of p.

(b) Calculate the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P.

(Total 6 marks)

38. Let the complex number z be given by

z=1+ .

Express z in the form a +bi, giving the exact values of the real constants a, b.

(Total 6 marks)

39. For –3 ≤ x ≤ 3, find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves

y = x sin x and x + 3y = 1.

(Total 6 marks)

40. A curve has equation f(x) = , a ≠ 0, b > 0, c > 0.

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 (a) Show that f″ (x) = .
(4)

(b) Find the coordinates of the point on the curve where f″ (x) = 0.
(2)

(c) Show that this is a point of inflexion.

(2)
(Total 8 marks)

41. Prove that = tan θ, for 0 < θ < , and θ ≠ .

(Total 5 marks)

42. (a) Express cosθ – sinθ in the form r cos(θ + α), where r > 0 and 0 < α < , giving r
and α as exact values.
(3)

(b) Hence, or otherwise, for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π, find the range of values of cosθ – sinθ.
(2)

(c) Solve – sinθ = –l, for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π, giving your answers as exact values.
(5)
(Total 10 marks)

43. (a) Use mathematical induction to prove De Moivre’s theorem

(cosθ + i sinθ)n = cos(nθ) + i sin(nθ), n ∈ +

.
(7)

(b) Consider z5 – 32 = 0.

(i) Show that z1 = 2 is one of the complex roots of this

equation.

(ii) Find z12, z13, z14, z15, giving your answer in the modulus argument form.

(iii) Plot the points that represent z1, z12, z13, z14 and z15, in the complex plane.

(iv) The point z1n is mapped to z1n+1 by a composition of two linear transformations,
where n = 1, 2, 3, 4. Give a full geometric description of the two transformations.
(9)
(Total 16 marks)

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44. A committee of four children is chosen from eight children. The two oldest children cannot both
be chosen. Find the number of ways the committee may be chosen.

(Total 6 marks)

45. Let y = e3x sin(πx).

(a) Find .

(b) Find the smallest positive value of x for which = 0.

(Total 6 marks)

46. Let f(x) = sin , for –4 ≤ x ≤ 4.

(a) On the grid below, sketch the graph of f(x).

(b) On the sketch, clearly indicate the coordinates of the x-intercept, the y-intercept, the
minimum point and the endpoints of the curve of f(x).

(c) Solve f(x) = – .

(Total 6 marks)

47. Calculate the area enclosed by the curves y = lnx and y = ex – e, x > 0.

(Total 6 marks)

48. Solve log16 .

(Total 6 marks)

49. Consider the function f(t) = 3 sec2t + 5t.

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 (a) Find f′(t).

(b) Find the exact values of

(i) f(π);

(ii) f′ (π);

(Total 6 marks)

50. The diagram shows the graph of f(x).

(a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of indicating clearly any asymptotes.

(b) On the diagram write down the coordinates of the local maximum point, the local

minimum point, the x-intercepts and the y-intercept of

(Total 6 marks)

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