2024@pure Maths
2024@pure Maths
2024@pure Maths
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The total number of marks for this paper is 120
If the numerical answer can be given exactly and the accuracy required is not specified
in the question, then
in the case of an angle it should be given correct to the nearest degree, and in the other
case it should be given correct to 2 significant figure.
Answer all questions
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1.a) Solve the equation 𝑥 3 + (125𝑥)3 = 14 [5]
2. A circle has its Centre at the point 𝑐 (2; 5) and its radius is √10
The straight line with equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5 meets the circle at point 𝑃 and 𝑄
𝑥 = 2𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 , 𝑦 = 1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃
𝑑𝑦
Show that 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 [5]
1+𝑥 1 3
Hence show that the expansion of (1−𝑥)(2+𝑥2 ) = 2 + 𝑥 + 4 𝑥 2 [6]
𝑛
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∑ 𝑟(𝑟 + 𝑎)(𝑟 + 𝑏) = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 + 2)(3𝑛 + 17)
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𝑟=1
[8]
b) A curve is such that its gradient at point (𝑥, 𝑦) is proportional to 𝑥𝑦.At the point (1, 2) the gradient is 4.
2 −1
i) Show that the equation of the curve is 𝑦 = 2𝑒 𝑥 [7]
ii) State the gradient of the curve at point (−1, 2) and sketch the curve [3]
8.a)
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𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
𝑀
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𝜋 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
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The diagram shows a curve 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4 𝜋. The point 𝑀 is the maximum point.
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𝑥𝑛+1 = 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (2𝑥) , with the value 𝑥1 = 0.4 , to calculate the 𝑥 − coordinate of 𝑀 correct to 2
decimal places. Give the results of each iteration to 4 decimal places. [3]
iii) Use integration by parts to find the exact area of the region enclosed between the curve and the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
𝜋
from 0 to [5]
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4−3𝑖
9.a) The complex number 𝑧 is given by 𝑧 = 1−2𝑖
b) Find the the two square roots of the complex number 5 − 12𝑖, giving your answers in the form 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 where
10. Relative to the origin 0, the position vector of points 𝐴 and B are 2𝑖 + 𝑗 + 2𝑘 and 3𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 𝑝𝑘 respectively.
ii) Find the angle 𝐴𝑂𝐵 when 𝑝 = 6 to the nearest degree [3]
b) Find the volume of the solid generated when 𝑅 is rotated completely about the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 giving your answer in
exact form [6]
𝜋
12. Show that ∫0 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥 = 𝜋 2 − 4 [5]
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13. In a geometric progression , all the terms are positive, the second term is 24 and the fourth term is 13 .Find
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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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