RAFFLES INSTITUTION

2013 Year 6 Preliminary Examination Paper 1

H2 Mathematics 9740
Solutions





No. Solution
1
( )
( )
( )
( )( )
( )
1
2
2
2
3 1
2
2 2 2 2
2 4
1
1
1
1
1
2 2!
3
1
2 8
x
x
x x
x x

=
\

| |
= + + +
|
\ .
= + + +

Since
( )
1
2
d 1
sin
d
1
x
x
x

, so
1
2
2 4
3 5
1
sin d
1
3
1 d
2 8
3
, where is an arbitrary constant.
6 40
x x
x
x x
x
x x
x c c

| |
= + + +
|
\ .
= + + + +
}
}

.

When 0 x = ,
1
sin 0 0 c

= = . Hence
3 5
1
3
sin
6 40
x x
x x

= + + +
where
3
.
40
a =

No Solution

2




ZQPR =
2
6 6 3
t t t
t u u
| | | |
+ =
| |
\ . \ .
.
By sine rule,
3 3 6
2 3
2
3 3
sin sin sin
3 6 6
2
PQ PR
t t t
u u
= = = = =
| | | |
+
| |
\ . \ .

2 3sin
6
PQ
t
u
| |
= +
|
\ .
and 2 3sin
6
PR
t
u
| |
=
|
\ .
.


6
t
u
2
3
t

6
t
u +
Q R
P
3
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Hence,

2 3sin 2 3sin
6 6
2 3 sin sin
6 6
2 3 sin cos cos sin sin cos cos sin
6 6 6 6
1 1
OR 2 3 2cos sin
2 6 6 2 6 6
PQ PR
t t
u u
t t
u u
t t t t
u u u u
t t t t
u u u u
| | | |
= +
| |
\ . \ .
( | | | |
= +
| | (
\ . \ .
( | | | |
= +
| | (
\ . \ .
( ( | | | | | | | |
+ + +
| | | | (
\ . \ . \ . \ .
4 3cos sin
6
3
4 3 sin
2
6sin
6 (since is small sin ) (shown).
t
u
u
u
u u u u

`
(
)
=
| |
=
|
|
\ .
=
~ ~

2 3 and 6. a b = =

No. Solution
3(i) By GC,
2
3
4
14
21
30
u
u
u
=
=
=


3(ii)
Conjecture: ( )
2
1 5.
n
u n = + +

Let
n
P be the statement ( )
2
1 5
n
u n = + + for . n
+
e
LHS =
1
9 u = = ( )
2
1 1 5 + + = RHS
Hence
1
P is true.
Assume
k
P is true for some k
+
e , i.e. ( )
2
1 5
k
u k = + + .
To prove:
1 k
P
+
is true, i.e. to prove ( )
2
1
( 1) 1 5
k
u k
+
= + + +
( )
1
2
2
2
2 3
( 1) 5 2 3
( 1) 2( 1) 1 5
1 1 5 RHS
k k
u u k
k k
k k
k
+
= + +
= + + + +
= + + + + +
= + + + = (


Hence
1 k
P
+
is also true.
Since
k
P is true
1 k
P
+
is true, and
1
P is also true, by the
principle of Mathematical Induction,
n
P is true for all , n
+
e
i.e. the conjecture is true.
No. Solution
4(i)
2
4 4 2
4 4 2
ln 6
4
2ln ln4 6
y
y x x
y y x x
| |
=
|
\ .
+ =

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Differentiate with respect to x:

( )
3 3
4
3
2 2
4 4
d 2d
4 4 12
d d
d 4 2
4 12
d
d 4 ( 3) 2 ( 3)
d 2 1 2 2 1
=
| |
=
|
\ .

= =

y y
y x x
x y x
y y
x x
x y
y xy x xy x
x y y

4(ii) When 2, y =
( )( )
4 2
2 2
2 2 2
16 6
8 2 0
8 or 2 (reject as 0)
2 2.
x x
x x
x x x
x
=
+ =
= = >
=


Hence,
( ) ( )
4 2 2 (8 3) 4 2 2 (8 3)
d
or
d 2(16) 1 2(16) 1
40 2 40 2
or .
31 31
y
x

=

=


No. Solution
5(i)

OC OB BC k = + = b a


5(ii)

By the Ratio Theorem,
( )
( )
1 1 1 1
.
2 2 2 2
k
OY OC OA k

= + = + = + (

b a a b a





1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
k k
XY XO OY OA
| | | |
= + = + =
| |
\ . \ .
b + b a



XY is parallel to OA.


1 1 1
2 2
XY XY k k
CB kOA k k
| |
= = =
|
\ .

Hence the required ratio is ( )
2
2
1 : 4 k k

O
A
B
C
X Y
D
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No. Solution
6(i)


2 1 2
1 1 1 7
3 1 1

( | | | | | |
( | | |
+ =
( | | |
| | |
(
\ . \ . \ .

1
4 2 1 3 7
2
+ + + + = =


Position vector of the point of intersection A is

OA

=
2 1 3
1 1
1 1 3
2 2
3 1 5
| | | | | |
| | |
=
| | |
| | |
\ . \ . \ .

6(ii)


1 2
1 1
1 1
2 2
sin
3 3 6 3 2
u
| | | |
| |

| |
| |
\ . \ .
= = =

.

6(iii)
BA OA OB =

=
3 2 1
1 1
3 1 1 .
2 2
5 3 1
| | | | | |
| | |
=
| | |
| | |

\ . \ . \ .

Shortest distance
1
1 2 3 2 1
sin 1 .
2 3 2 3 6
1
BA u
| |
|
= = = =
|
|

\ .

Or
Shortest distance
( )
1 2 2
1
1 1 1
1
2
2
1 1 1
1
2
.
2
6 6 6
1
1
BA
| | | | | |
| | |
| | |

\ . \ . \ .
= = = =
| |
|
|
\ .

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No. Solution
7
2
2
d
d
1
d 1 d
1
d 1 d
1
ln ln1 , where is an arbitrary constant
ln
1
e, where e
1
e 1 1
(Shown).
1
1 e e
e
t C
t
t t
t
N
N kN
t
N t
N kN
k
N t
N kN
N kN t C C
N
t C
kN
N
B B
kN
B
N
Bk k A
k
B

=
=

| |
+ =
|

\ .
= +
= +

= =

= = =
+ +
+
} }
} }

Alternatively:
2
2
1
d 1 d
1
d 1 d
1
1
ln , where is an arbitrary
1
ln
1
e , where
1 1
e (Shown).
e
t C
t
t
N t
N kN
N
N t
k
N
k t C C
N
k t C
N
k A A e
N
A k N
N k A

| |
|
=
|
|

\ .
= +
=
= =
= + =
+
} }
} }

1
When 0, 250: 250 .
As , 10000:
1
10000 0.0001 and so 0.0039.
t N
A k
t N
k A
k
= = =
+

= = =


Therefore
1
.
0.0001 0.0039e
t
N

=
+


Now, when N =750,

1
0.0001
1 750
750 e
0.0001 0.0039e 0.0039
t
t

| |

|
\ .
= =
+
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1
0.0001
37 750
ln ln
0.0039 117
1.1513 weeks 8 days (nearest day).
t
| | | |

| |
| |
\ .
| = =
|
| \ .
|
\ .
~ =

Hence, the number of days required is 8 days.

No. Solution
8(i)
( )
( )
4 2 2
2 2 2
2
2
2 2
sin sin 1 cos
sin sin cos
1
sin 2sin cos
4
1
sin sin 2 (shown).
4
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A
=
=
=
=

8(ii)
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
4 4 4 2 4
2
2 2
2 2 2
2
2 2 2 3
2 3
2 1 2
1
2 2 1
1
1 1 1
sin sin 2 sin 2 sin 2
4 4 4
1
sin sin 2
4
1 1
sin 2 sin 2
4 4
1 1
sin 2 sin 2
4 4

1 1
sin 2 sin 2
4 4
1 1
sin 2 sin 2
4 4
n
n n
n n
n n
n n
n n
S x x x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x

+
+
= + + + +
(

(
(
(
+
(
(
(
+
=
(
(
+
(
(
+
(
(
(
+
(

=

( ) ( )
2 2 1
1
1
sin sin 2 (proved).
4
n
n
x x
+
+

Alternatively,
Let
2
1
f( ) sin (2 )
4
r
r
r x =
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( )
2 2 1
1
0
0
2 0
0
1 1
sin (2 ) sin (2 )
4 4
f ( ) f ( 1)
f (0) f (1)
f (1) f (2)
f (2) f (3)

f ( 1) f ( )
f ( ) f ( 1)
1 1
f (0) f ( 1) sin (2 )
4 4
n
r r
n
r r
r
n
r
n
S x x
r r
n n
n n
n x
+
+
=
=
+
| |
=
|
\ .
= +
=
+
+
+
+
+ +
= + =

2 1
1
2 2 1
1
sin (2 )
1
sin ( ) sin (2 ) (proved)
4
n
n
n
x
x x
+
+
+
=

8(iii)
Since
( )
2 1
0 sin 2 1
n
x
+
s s for all
0
n
+
e and
1
1
0
4
n+
as , n
therefore
( )
2
sin
n
S x as n . Hence,
( )
2
sin . S x

=

No. Solution
9(i) Let $k be the amount needed for the fund to award the scholarship for 2014.
(1.025) 2000 k = and thus
2000
1951.22 1951
1.025
k = = = (correct to the nearest dollar)

For additional amount needed :
Mtd 1 :
Additional amount needed
=
2
2000
$ $1903.63 $1904
(1.025)
| |
= =
|
\ .

Mtd 2 :
Let x be the additional amount needed.

1.025(1.025( ) 2000) 2000
3854.1951
3854.1951 1951.22 1904 (nearest $).
k x
k x
x
+ >
+ >
> =

Hence 1904 x = (nearest $).
9(ii) Method 1
Amount needed
=
2 10
2000 2000 2000
....
1.025 (1.025) (1.025)
+ +
=
10
1
1
2000
1.025
1
1.025
1
1.025
(

(
(
(

=17504.13
=17504 dollars (to nearest dollars)

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Method 2
Either
10
10
10
10
10
0
1.025 1
1.025 2000 0
1.025 1
1.025 1
2000
1.025 1
17504 (nearest $)
1.025
a
x
x
>
| |
>
|

\ .
| |
|

\ .
> =


Or
9
9
10
9
10
2000
1.025 1
1.025 2000(1.025) 2000
1.025 1
1.025 1
2000 2000(1.025)
1.025 1
17504 (nearest $)
1.025
b
x
x
>
| |
>
|

\ .
| |
+
|

\ .
> =

9
(iii)
Method 1
Amount needed
2 3
2000 2000 2000
...
1.025 (1.025) (1.025)
+ + +
=
2000 1
1
1.025
1
1.025
(
(
(
(

=80 000 dollars
Method 2
Either
0
1.025 1
1.025 2000 0
1.025 1
1.025 1
2000
1.025 1 1
80000 1 80000
1.025 1.025
n
n
n
n
n n
a
x
x
>
| |
>
|

\ .
| |
|

| |
\ .
> =
|
\ .

(as
1
0
1.025
n
as n )
Or
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1
1
1
2000
1.025 1
1.025 2000(1.025) 2000
1.025 1
1.025 1
2000 2000(1.025)
1.025 1
1.025
2000 82000(1.025 1)
1.025
82000 80000
80000
1.025 1.025
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
b
x
x

>
| |
>
|

\ .
| |
+
|

\ .
>
+
=
= +

(as
1
0
1.025
n
as n )

Method 3
For scholarship to continue indefinitely, yearly interest earned should be sufficient for the
scholarship awarded for the following year. Hence
Minimum amount =
2000
80000
0.025
=


No. Solution
10
( )
( )( ) ( )
( )( )
2
2 2
2
2 5 2
f
3 2 3 3
3 5 2 3 2 2 3
6 39 45 8 24 18
2 15 27 0
2 3 9 0
3 3
9 or Since .
2 2
x
x
x
x x x
x x x x
x x
x x
x x x

s s

s
+ s +
+ >
+ >
| |
s > =
|
\ .

10(i)
( )
3
9
2
2 3
f ln ln 9 or ln
3 2
0 e or e .
x x x
x x

s s >
< s >

10(ii)
1 2 3
f 0.5 9 (no solution) or 0.5
2 3 2
0.5 1.5 or 0.5 1.5
1 or 2.
x x x
x x
x x
| |
+ s + s + >
|
\ .
+ > + <
> <



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No. Solution
11(i) 2 = k
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
2
2
2
2
2
1
6 16 0
2
1
3 5
2

+ =

+ + =
y
x x
y
x

( ) ( )
2 2
3 1
1
25 50
+
+ =
x y


Ellipse:

11(ii)



















( )
( )
( ) ( )
2
2
2 2
1
6 9 25
3 1
1
25 25

+ + =
+
=
y
x x
k
x y
k


Hyperbola : centre( ) 3,1
Oblique Asymptotes :
( )
3 1 = + + y k x k and
( )
1 3 = + y k x k




5 5
x
y
( )
3 1 = + + y k x k
( )
1 3 = + y k x k
( 3,1)
( ) ( )
2 2
3 1
1
25 25
+
=
x y
k

O
y
( ) ( )
2 2
3 1
1
25 50
+
+ =
x y
x
5
5 2
( ) 3,1

0
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11(iii) Equation of a line of symmetry: 3 or 1 x y = = .
Translation by 3 units in the positive x- direction
Translation by 1 unit in the negative y - direction

No. Solution
12(a)
2
2
1
2
3 3
2
1
1
2
3 3
1
ln d
ln 1
d
3 3
ln
3 9
8ln2 8 1
3 9 9
8ln2 7
3 9
x x x
x x x
x
x
x x x
(
| |
=
( |
\ .

(
=
(

| |
= +
|
\ .
=
}
}

12(b)
2 2
1
9 9
d d
3 2 4 ( 1)
1
9sin
2
x x
x x x
x
c

=
+
| |
= +
|
\ .
} }


2
2
1
2
0
0
9 1
d 9sin 9 3
2 6 6
3 2
x
x
x x
t t
t

( ( | | | |
= = =
| | ( (
\ . \ . +
}


( )
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1 1 1 1
1 2 d
2 4 2 4
x x x x t t t t

( | | | |
(
= = =
| | (

\ . \ .
}

( ) ( )
1
2
1 1
2 2
2
2
0
9 1
Since d 3 , so .
2
3 2
1 2 d 2 1 d 3
a
x a
x x
x x x x
t t
t t t

= > >
+
+ =
}
} }


OR









( )
1
2
1
2
1
1 2 d (2)(1)
2
x x t t t

(
= =
(

}
a
x
1
2

y
2
2x
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( ) ( )
1
2
1 1
2 2
1
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
7
4
9 1
Since d 3 , so .
2
3 2
1 2 d 2 1 d 3
3
1 1
( ) 2
4 2
7
0
4
1 1 4( )
1 8
2 2
1
Since ,
2
1 2 2

2
a
a
x a
x x
x x x x
x x
a a
a a
a
a
a
t t
t t t
t t t

= > >
+
+ =
(
+ =

| |
=
|
\ .
=
+

= =
>
+
=
}
} }



No. Solution
13(i)
( )
d d
2; 4 10 2 2 5
d d
x y
t t t
t t
= = + = +
Thus,
( ) 2 2 5
d 2 5
.
d 2
t
y t
x t t
+
+
= =
For min. pt.,
d 5
0
d 2
y
t
x
= =
Hence coordinates of the min. pt. is
( ) 14.25,3.5
Coordinates of A is (8,16).
13(ii)
















13(iii) The equation of tangent at P is
O
( ) 14.25,3.5
x
y

C
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( ) ( )
( )
2 2
3 2 2
3 2 3 2
2
2 5
2 10 16 8
2 10 16 (2 5) 8
2 10 16 2 2 16 5 5 40
2 5 5 40
p
y p p x p
p
py p p p p x p
py p p p px p p x p
py px x p
+
+ + =
= +
= +
= + +

( )
2
2 5 5 40. py p x p + =
13(iv) Since the tangent passes through
( ) 0,0 ,
2
5 40 0
2 2
p
p
=
=

Hence the possible coordinates of P are
( )
16,32 20 2


( )
( )
1 1
32 20 2 32 20 2
tan arg tan
16 16
0.228 arg 1.311
z
z

| | | |
+
s s
| |
| |
\ . \ .
s s





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