Pure Maths With Mechanics 2

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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD

JUNE 2024 ADVANCED LEVEL

Duration: Three Hours.

Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.

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 1.
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(i) Express (2𝑥−1)(3𝑥+1) , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 ≠ − 3 , 2 in partial fractions (3 marks)
(ii) If the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽, find the values of the
real constant k for which 𝛼 = 2𝛽. (5 marks)

2. The polynomial f(𝑥), where f(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 6, has a factor (𝑥 + 2), f(𝑥) leaves a remainder 10
when divided by (𝑥 + 1).
Find
a. The values of the constants 𝑎 and 𝑏,
b. The values of x for which f(𝑥) = 0 (8 marks)

3. The table below shows approximate values of a variable y corresponding to certain values of another
variable x.
x 10 20 35 50 60 80
y 3.47 5.50 10.47 20.89 33.11 79.43

By drawing a suitable linear graph, verify that these values of x and y satisfy approximately a
relationship of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑏 𝑥 .

Using your graph, find approximate values of the constants a and b, giving the answers correct to 2
decimal places. (10 marks)

4.
(i) The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 7 and 43 respectively.
The sum of the terms of the progression is 250.
Find the number of terms and the common difference of the progression. (3 marks)

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(ii) Obtain the first four terms of the binomial expansion of (1 − 2 𝑥)−2 and find the set of values of
x for which the expansion is valid.
Hence, deduce the first four terms of the binomial expansion of (2 − 3𝑥)−2. (7 marks)

5.
(i) The parametric equations of a curve are given by
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𝑥 = 1 + 𝑡, 𝑦 = 2 + 𝑡 , 𝑡 ≠ 0 is a parameter.
Show that an equation of the normal to the curve at the point where 𝑡 = 2 is
8𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 19 = 0.
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 Find the value of t at the point where this normal meets the curve again. (6 marks)

(ii) A new primary school intends to recruit a head teacher and 7 other teachers. There are 3 male
and 2 female applicants for the position of head teacher, 4 male and 6 female other applications
for teaching positions.
Find the number of different ways of selecting the staff of 8 if gender equity must be respected.
(7 marks)

6.
𝑦
𝑦 = 2𝑥(3 − 𝑥)
𝐸
𝑅
𝐶

𝑂 𝐴 𝐵 𝑥

The curve with the equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥(3 − 𝑥) crosses the 𝑥-axis at 𝑂 and 𝐵.
(a) State the coordinates of the point 𝐵 (1 mark)
A straight line, which crosses the y-axis at the point 𝐸 with coordinates (0, 5), meets the curve at the
points 𝐶 and 𝐷, as shown in the diagram above. The coordinates of the point 𝐷 are (𝑘, 𝑘).
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(b) Show that the value of 𝑘 is 2. (2 marks)
(c) Find the equation of the straight line passing through 𝐷 and 𝐸. (3 marks)
(d) Show that the x-coordinates of the point 𝐶 is 1. (3 marks)
(e) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥(3 − 𝑥) and line 𝐷𝐸. (4 marks)

7.
𝑧
(i) A complex number 𝑧 satisfies the equation = 2 − 𝑖.
𝑧+2
Express 𝑧 in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are real constants. (4 marks)

(ii) The vector equations of two lines are given by 𝒓 = 3𝒊 + 6𝒋 + 𝒌 + λ(2𝒊 + 3𝒋 − 𝒌) and 𝒓 = 3𝒊 −
𝒋 + 4𝒌 + 𝜇(𝒊 − 3𝒋 + 𝒌).
(a) Find the vector normal to the plane containing both lines
(b) Obtain the Cartesian equation of the plane containing both lines (3,3 marks)

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 8.
(i) The equation of a line is 3𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5 and the equation of a circle is 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 15 =
0. Show that the line is a chord to the circle. (5 marks)

(ii) Show that the equation 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0 has a root between 𝑥 = 2 and 𝑥 = 3.

Taking 𝑥 = 3 as a first approximation to this root, use the Newton-Raphson method to obtain a
second approximation to the root. (5 marks)

9.
𝑑𝑦
(i) Solve the differential equation 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦(𝑦 + 1), given that 𝑦 = 4, when 𝑥 = 2 and express the
solution in the form 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥). (7 marks)

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(ii) Using a suitable substitution, show that ∫0 𝑥√1 + 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = 3 (5√5 − 1). (5 marks)

10.
(i) Find the values of 𝑅 and α, 𝑅 > 0 and 0° < α < 90° , for which 4 cos 𝜃 + 3 sin 𝜃 ≡ 𝑅 cos(𝜃 − 𝛼)
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Hence, obtain the greatest value of the expression 4 cos 𝜃+3 sin 𝜃+6, and give the corresponding
value of 𝜃 between 0° and 360°. (6 marks)

(ii) Using De Moivre’s theorem, write down the equivalent form of cos 3𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 3𝜃.
Hence show that sin 3𝜃 ≡ 3 sin 𝜃 − 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃. (6 marks)

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