AAHL P1 C Questions
AAHL P1 C Questions
Date: ____________________
2 hours
Instructions to candidates
exam: 12 pages
Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must be
supported by working and/or explanations. Where an answer is incorrect, some marks may be given
for a correct method, provided this is shown by written working. You are therefore advised to show all
working.
Section A
Answer all questions in the boxes provided. Working may be continued below the lines, if necessary.
1. [Maximum mark: 6]
There are seven different plants being studied in a biology class. For each plant, x is the
diameter of the stem in centimetres and y is the average leaf length in centimetres. Let r be
the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient.
(a) Write down the possible minimum and maximum values of r. [2]
(b) Copy and complete the following table by noting which scatter diagram A, B, C, D or E
corresponds to each value of r. [4]
2. [Maximum mark: 5]
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Let A and B be events such that P ( A) = 0.3 , P ( B ) = 0.6 and P ( A B ) = 0.7 . Find P A B . )
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3. [Maximum mark: 5]
Prove that the sum of the squares of any two consecutive integers is odd.
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4. [Maximum mark: 7]
2x
Let g ( x ) = . Given that g (1) = 2 , find g ( x ) .
3x 2 + 1
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5. [Maximum mark: 5]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f ( x ) . The graph has a horizontal asymptote at
y = 0 (x-axis) and has a minimum at ( −1, − 2 ) and a maximum at (1, 2 ) .
On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of y = f ( x ) + 1. Clearly show any asymptotes
with their equations and the coordinates of any maxima or minima.
6. [Maximum mark: 6]
(a) Find the values of x for which the sum to infinity of the series exists. [2]
(b) If the first term of the series is 14 and the sum to infinity is 16, find the value of x. [4]
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7. [Maximum mark: 6]
(a) State the coordinates of all the points where the curve intersects the x-axis. [2]
(b) Find the equation for each of the two vertical lines that are tangent to the curve. [4]
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8. [Maximum mark: 8]
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(b) Hence, show that 2 + 2 = − . [2]
16
(c) Hence, find an equation with integer coefficients that has roots 2 − and 2 − . [4]
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Section B
Answer all the questions on the answer sheets provided. Please start each question on a new page.
ln ( x + 1) − 1
(a) (i) Show that f ( x ) = .
( ln ( x + 1))
2
(ii) Show that this value gives a minimum value for f ( x ) , and determine
the minimum value of the function. [7]
(c) Find the x-coordinate of the one point of inflexion on the graph of f. [3]
The line L passes through the origin and is normal to plane and L intersects at point D.
Find the expansion of ( cosθ + isin θ ) and write it in the form a + bi , where a and b
4
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are in terms of sin θ and cosθ . [4]
(b) Hence, using De Moivre’s theorem, show that cos 4θ = cos 4 θ − 6cos 2 θ sin 2θ + sin 4 θ . [3]
4 tan θ − 4 tan 3 θ
(c) Hence, show that tan 4θ = . [5]
1 − 6 tan 2 θ + tan 4 θ