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1.
(a) By considering the recurring decimal 0.444 444 ... as the sum of an infinite geometric series
p
express 0.444 444 ... in the form , where p and q are integers.
q
(b) Find the sum of the first n terms of the series
4 + 44 + 444 + 4444 + 44444 + ....
(13 marks)
[June 1995 Module P1]
2.
3.
y dx = 0,
4.
1
3
=
tan , or otherwise, show that
2 2
2x 1
1
1
1
as the sum of partial fractions and hence, or otherwise, find
dx .
3
x +1
x +1
3
1
1
3
dx = ln +
3.
(c) Show that
3
6
4 18
1 x + 1
2
(13 marks)
[June 1995 Module P2]
5.
d2 y
dy
= 4ex3 cos (x + ).
= 2ex3 cos (x + ) and that
2
dx
6
3
dx
, 0) is exactly
1
4
(e
3
2
3.
(13 marks)
[June 1995 Module P2]
6.
With respect to an origin O, the points A and B have position vectors a and b respectively.
(a) Show that the point Q with position vector (1 )a + b is collinear with A and B for all
values of .
The point P is the foot of the perpendicular from O to the line AB.
(b) Show that P has position vector p where
p = (1 )a + b and =
a.(b a)
ba
Given that A has coordinates (1, 2, 2) and B has coordinates (2, 4, 3),
(c) find the position vector of the point P.
The points L and M lie on this line AB and are such that OL and OM make angles of 45 with AB.
(d) Show that the values of at L and M are
7+ 5
7 5
and
.
6
6
(13 marks)
7.
8.
(a) Find the distance between the parallel lines with equations x 2y 3 = 0 and x 2y + 3 = 0.
The circle C touches these lines. The centre of C is Q, and the tangents to C from the origin O
meet C at the points A and B. The chord AB passes through the point (3, 2) and meets the line
OQ at the point P.
(b) Find the distance OP.
Given that POA = ,
(c) show that sin =
1
3
9.
n
The binomial coefficients , 0 r n, are denoted by ar and the binomial coefficients
r
n 1
, 0 r n, by br.
r
r
ar, (1 r n)
n
(c) By considering the coefficient of xn on each side of the identity (1 + x)n (1 + x)n (1 + x)2n,
or otherwise, show that
a02 + a12 + a22 + . + an2 =
(2n)!
.
(n!) 2
(13 marks)
10.
11.
1
2
s
in the form a + ib, where a and b are real.
r
12.
f(x) ax3 + x2 + bx + c,
13.
14.
Hence,
(c) show that tan < 2 tan ,
(d) determine the value of the ratio (tan ) : (tan ) when = 45.
(13 marks)
[June 1993 Module P1]
15.
C1
C2
N
M
Fig. 1
Two straight lines, OL and OM, are such that OL = OM and angle LOM = 2. Circles C1 and C2,
with radii R1 and R2 respectively, where R2 < R1, touch OL, OM and each other, and C1 touches
LM at the point N, as shown in Fig. 1.
(a) Show that
1 sin
R2 =
R1.
1 + sin
The infinite sequence of circles C1, C2, C3 , , with radii R1, R2, R3, , and areas A1, A2, A3, ,
respectively, is such that, for i 1, R i + 1 < R i and C i + 1 touches OL, OM and Ci.
Given that sin =
7
25
and R1 = a,
Ai
i =1
.
(Area of OLM )
(13 marks)
[June 1993 Module P1]
16.
c
c
) and Q (cq, ), p 0, q 0, lie on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2. The
p
q
tangents to the hyperbola at P and Q intersect at the point R.
The points P (cp,
17.
c 2 + 2x 2
(c 2 x 2 )
, x < c.
c 2 + 2x 2
(c x )
2
dx .
(13 marks)
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18.
With respect to an origin O, the position vectors of the points A, B and C are a, b and c
respectively, where
a = i + 4j 2k,
b = 7i 2j + k,
c = 2i + mj + mk.
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19.
d 1
x .
cot = x
x
dx x
2 x 2 sin 2
x
L2
cot .
4n
n
(d) Deduce that a regular (n + 1)-sided polygon with perimeter of length L has a greater area
than a regular n-sided polygon with perimeter of length L.
L
has an area which is greater than the
2
area of any regular n-sided polygon with perimeter of length L.
(17 marks)
12
20.
45 cos
75 sin
.
2
2
2
2
9 cos + 25 sin 9 cos + 25 sin
A circle is drawn with PQ as a diameter. Given that this circle touches the line AB, find the
values of sin .
(17 marks)
[June 1992 9371 Section A: Pure Mathematics]
21.
Given that k is a positive integer, state the set of values of x for which
k +1
(1 x)(1 + kx)
may be expanded in the form
a0 + a1x + a2x2 + . + anxn + ,
where a0, a1, a2, ... , an , ... are constants.
Find a0, a1 and a2 and show that
an = 1 + k(k)n .
Find the sum to infinity of the series
a02 + a12x + a22x2 + . + an2xn + ,
giving your answer as a single algebraic fraction.
State the set of values of x for which this series is convergent.
(17 marks)
[June 1992 9371 Section A: Pure Mathematics]
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22.
23.
2 sin ( 2 k + 1) x
2 sin ( 2 k 1) x
(a) show that
dx
dx = 0.
0
0
sin x
sin x
2 sin( 2 k + 1) x
dx = .
(b) deduce that
0
2
sin x
2
2
2 sin (k + 1) x
2 sin kx
=
(c) Show also that
d
x
dx + .
2
2
2
sin x
0 sin x
0
sin 2 kx
(d) Deduce that
dx = k .
2
2
0 sin x
(17 marks)
[June 1992 9371 Section A: Pure Mathematics]
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Pure Mathematics Module P1 (6380): Syllabus from June 1993 June 1995
SYLLABUS
NOTES
2.
Identities.
Factor and remainder theorems applied to
polynomials with real coefficients and their real
factorization.
3.
1.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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9.
SYLLABUS
NOTES
1
2
3
4
10.
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Notation
such
as
y = f(x),
dy
= f(x)
dx
and
d(f ( x))
= f(x) will be used.
dx
Questions on maxima and minima may be set in the
form of a practical problem where f(x) has to be
determined first.
b
Integrals like
Pure Mathematics Module P2 (6381): Syllabus from June 1993 June 1995
1.
2.
SYLLABUS
NOTES
x
1
,
>
xa xb
3.
Partial fractions.
4.
5.
For example,
n
r,
r =1
6.
r =1
r2,
r (r + 1) .
r =1
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SYLLABUS
7.
8.
NOTES
Questions will
asymptotes.
To include graphical interpretation. Involved trigonometric identity questions will not be set, but general
solutions, and particular solutions within given
intervals, to simple equations requiring the use of the
addition formulae will be expected.
The approximations
sin x
x, tan x x, cos x =1 ~x2.
not
be
set
involving
oblique
f: x sin x, (x , /2 x /2).
9.
Complex numbers.
The Argand diagram.
Modulus and argument of complex numbers.
Sum, product and quotient of complex numbers.
Geometrical representation of sums, products and
quotients of complex numbers.
10.
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11.
SYLLABUS
NOTES
d2 y
will not be required when the curve is given in
dx 2
parametric form.
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