General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/1

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Answer booklet
List of Formulae

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, and class in the spaces provided on the answer paper/answer booklet.

Answer all questions.

If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in
the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and in
other cases it should be given correct to 2 significant figures.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 120.
The use of a scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
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This question paper consists of 5 printed pages
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1 Find the set of values of 𝑥 satisfying the inequality |3𝑥 − 8| < 0.5 giving your
answer to 3 significant figures. [3]

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2. Obtain the term independent of 𝑥 in the expansion of (3𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) [4]

3. A solid consists of a hemisphere of radius 𝑟

joined to a cone of constant height 60 cm. The
base of the cone is the plane face of the
hemisphere. (See diagram)

If 𝑟 increases at a rate of 2 cm per minute,

calculate the rate of increase of the volume of
the solid when 𝑟 = 60 cm. Leave your answer in
terms of 𝜋. [4]
𝟒
[ Volume of a sphere= 𝟑 𝝅𝒓𝟑 ;
𝟏
Volume of a cone= 𝟑 𝝅𝒓𝟐 𝒉 ]

4. The sketch shows a straight line graph

obtained by plotting values of 𝑚V against
values of 𝑚. The straight line crosses the
axes at (0,3) and (2,0). Obtain an equation
of V in terms of 𝑚. [4]

5. The diagram shows triangle PQR

in which PQ = 𝑘 units,
QR = (𝑥 + 3) units and RP = 𝑥
units.

Express cos 𝑅 in terms of 𝑥 and 𝑘. [1]

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Given that cos 𝑅 = 2, show that 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 9 − 𝑘 2 = 0. [2]

Hence find the value of 𝑘 for which there is only one possible triangle. [2]

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6. The function 𝑔: 𝑥 ⟶ 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥, 𝑥 ≥ 𝑝 is one to one.

Find

(i) the least value of 𝑝, [2]

(ii) the range of 𝑔, [1]

Sketch the graph of this function. [2]

7. The curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑥 sin 𝑥 has one stationary point for which 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋.
(i) Find the x-coordinate of this point. [4]
(ii) Determine whether this point is a maximum or a minimum point. [2]

8. (a) It is given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑝𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 4. Find the set of values of 𝑥 for which
𝑓(𝑥) is positive for all real values of 𝑥. [2]

(b) The remainder when 4𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 3 is divided by 𝑥 + 𝑏 is equal to

the square of the remainder when 2𝑥 2 − 3 is divided by 𝑥 + 𝑏.
Calculate the possible values of 𝑏, correct to 2 decimal places. [4]

9. The position vectors of the points A, B and C relative to the origin O are:
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3𝒊 − 𝒋 + 𝒌, and 𝑂𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝒊 + 𝒋, 𝑂𝐵
𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 2𝒊 + 𝒋 − 𝒌 respectively. Find

(i) 𝐴𝐵,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ [1]
(ii) the unit vector in the direction of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐶 [2]
(iii) the exact area of triangle ABC [4]

10. A curve has equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 3.

𝑑𝑦 2𝑥+𝑦
(i) Show that 𝑑𝑥 = − 𝑥+2𝑦. [3]

(ii) Find the coordinates of the points on this curve where the gradient
is zero. [4]

𝑎 ln 𝑥 2 5
11. (a) Given that ∫1 𝑑𝑥 = 5 show that 𝑎 = 3 (1 + ln 𝑎). [5]
𝑥2
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(b) Use an iteration formula based on the equation 𝑎 = 3 (1 + ln 𝑎) to find the

value of 𝑎 correct to 2 decimal places. Use an initial value of 4 and give the
result of each iteration to 4 decimal places. [3]

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12. The complex number 𝑧 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are positive real numbers.

(a) Given that 𝑤 = 𝑖𝑧, write down 𝑤 in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏 and explain the
geometrical relationship between 𝑧 and 𝑤. [3]
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(b) Another complex number 𝑣 = 2
𝑧 + 𝑤.

Represent clearly on the same Argand diagram the complex numbers 𝑧, 𝑤

and 𝑣.

Find 𝑣 if the complex number 𝑧 = 3 + 2𝑖. [6]

13. (a) Given that 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛(𝑛 − 4).

(i) Find the first 3 terms of the series. [3]
(ii) Show that 𝑆𝑛 is an arithmetic progression [1]

(ii) Find 𝑇𝑛 the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of the series. [2]

(b) Find [3]

14. In a chemical reaction, a compound X is formed from two compounds Y and Z. The
masses in grams of X, Y and Z present at time t seconds after the start of the
reaction are 𝑥, 10 − 𝑥 and 20 − 𝑥 respectively. At any time the rate of formation of
X is proportional to the product of the masses of Y and Z present at the time.
𝑑𝑥
When 𝑡 = 0, 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑑𝑡 = 2.

𝑑𝑥
(i) Show that 𝑥 and 𝑡 satisfy the differential equation 𝑑𝑡
= 0.01(10 − 𝑥)(20 − 𝑥). [1]

(ii) Solve this differential equation and obtain an expression for 𝑥 in terms of 𝑡. [9]

(iii) State what happens to the value of 𝑥 when 𝑡 becomes large. [1]

sin 𝑥
15. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = tan 𝑥, 𝑥 ≠ (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋. By expressing 𝑓(𝑥) as cos 𝑥, show that

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥. [3]

(a) (i) Obtain expressions for 𝑓′′(𝑥) and 𝑓′′′(𝑥). [3]

𝑥3
(ii) Show that the Mclaurin’s series for tan 𝑥 is 𝑥 + 3
if 𝑥 is
small enough for terms in 𝑥 and higher terms to be neglected.
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[3]

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(iii) State one reason why Maclaurin’s series for cot 𝑥 cannot be obtained.
[1]

1−tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽
16. (i) Show that cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) ≡ sec 𝛼 sec 𝛽
[3]
(ii) Hence
1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝛼
(a) show that cos 2𝛼 ≡ 1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝛼 [2]

1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 1
(b) solve for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 180°, the equation 1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 = 2 [3]

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(iii) It is given that tan 𝛼 = and tan 𝛽 = , where 𝛼 and 𝛽 are acute. Use this
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information to prove that (𝛼 + 𝛽) = 45°. [3]

17. A circle centre O(0; 0) passes through

the points P(6; 8), Q(6; −8),
R (8; −6) and S(8; 6),
(see the diagram).

(i) Calculate the sizes of angle POQ

and angle SOR in radians correct
to 3 decimal places [3]

(i) Calculate the area of the

shaded region PQRS [4]

(ii) A second circle passes through

the points P, O and Q. Find
the coordinates
of the centre of this circle [5]

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