Mathematics P2 5 Preparatory Examination September 2018

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QUESTION 3

In the diagram below, A (– 4; 5); C (–1; – 4) , B (4; 1) and D are the vertices of a quadrilateral.
E is the midpoint of CD and the point of intersection of the diagonals of ABCD.
AB  CED. θ is the angle of inclination of line CB.

D
A (–4; 5)

E
θ
B (4; 1)
x
O

C (–1; –4)

3.1 Determine

3.1.1 the gradient of AB. (2)

3.1.2 the equation of AB. (2)

3.1.3 the equation of CD. (3)

3.1.4 the coordinates of E. (5)

3.1.5 the equation of the line parallel to BC and passing through A. (3)

3.2 Calculate the value of θ . (2)

3.3 Calculate the area of ∆ AEC. (4)

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QUESTION 4

In the figure , the straight line y = 2x – 4 and the circle (x – 6)2 + (y + 2 )2 = 25 intersect at A and B(3; 2).
P is the centre of the circle and APC is the diameter. Also R is the x – intercept of line BC and S is the
x – intercept of AB.

y = 2x – 4
y

B(3 ; 2)

R
x
O S R

A C
P

4.1 Write down the coordinates of the centre of the circle, P. (2)

4.2 Calculate the coordinates of S. (2)

4.3 Determine the equation of the line BC. (4)

4.4 Determine the equation of the circle with centre R and passing through B and C. (5)

4.5 Show that AC // SR. (5)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Given:

4 tan  + 5 = 0,   (0o ; 180o). Evaluate without using a calculator:

41 cos  4 sin  150 . cos 180o (5)

5.2 Simplify, without the use of a calculator.

cos 99 sin 99

5.2.1  (6)
cos 33 sin 33

cos 140  sin 90  θ 

5.2.2 (5)
sin 130  cos  θ 

5.3 Prove the identity:

2 sin 2 x cos x
 (6)
2 tan x  sin 2 x sin x

5.4 Determine the general solution of the following equation:

8 sin θ cos θ = – 2 3 (7)

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QUESTION 6

Given: f(x) = 3 cos x and g(x) = tan 2x for x  [–45o ; 225o]

6.1 Sketch on the same set of axes the graphs of f and g. Clearly indicate any
asymptotes using dotted lines. (8)

6.2 One solution of the equation 3 cos x = tan 2x is 34o. Use your graph, to determine
any other solutions in the given interval. (2)
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QUESTION 7

In the diagram QS is a vertical pole. P and R are points in the same horizontal plane as Q
such that QP = QR. The angle of elevation of the top of the pole S from P is y.
Also SQ = h and PR̂Q = 2y.

Q
y
P

2y
R

Prove that:

h . cos2 y
PR  [6]
sin y . sin 2 y

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QUESTION 8

In the diagram below, AOCD is a diameter of the circle with centre O and chord BE = 30 cm.
AOCD  BE and OC = 2CD.

●O

B E
C

Calculate with reasons:

8.1 BC (2)

8.2 If CD = a units, determine OC in terms of a. (1)

8.3 Calculate OB. (1)

8.4 AB (correct to one decimal place). (3)

8.5 the radius of the circle CAB. (2)

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QUESTION 9

9.1 In the diagram below, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral of the circle with centre O.
Use the diagram to prove the theorem which states that B̂  D̂  180 . (5)

D ●O
B

9.2 KOL is the diameter of the circle KPNML having centre O. R is the point on chord KN, such
that KR = RO. OR is produced to P. Chord KM bisects LK̂N and cuts LP in T.
K1 = x.

P
1 2
R 2 1
x

1
O●2 1
2 T
3 4
N

M
L

Prove with reasons that:

9.2.1 TK = TL (5)

9.2.2 KOTP is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3)

9.2.3 PN // MK (3)
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QUESTION 10

In ∆ABC, R is a point on AB. S and P are points on AC such that RS // BP. P is the midpoint of AC.
AR 3
RC and BP intersects at T.  .
AB 5
A

R P

B C

Calculate with reasons, the following ratios:

AS
10.1 (3)
SC

RT
10.2 (2)
TC

ARS
10.3 (3)
ABC
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QUESTION 11

In the diagram alongside,

ACBT is a cyclic quadrilateral.
BT is produced to meet tangent AP on D.
CT is produced to P. AC // DB.
A >> C
2 1
1 2
11.1 Prove that PA2 = PT . PC (5)

11.2 If PA = 6 units, TC = 5 units

and PT = x, show that 2 2
3
4
x2 + 5x – 36 = 0. (2) D 1 1 >> B
T
x
11.3 Calculate the length of PT. (2)
P

11.4 Calculate the length of PD. (3)

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