TPJC 2014 JC2 Preliminary Examination

H2 Mathematics Paper 1 Solution

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(4m)

At the points of intersection,

a x bx2 ln(cx)

a b ln c 0

------------ (1)

When x =1,

When x =2, 2 a 4b ln c ln 2 ------------ (2)

When x =3, 3 a 9b ln c ln 3 ------------ (3)
Using GC,

a 1.124670

a 1.124670 1.265 (to 3 d.p.)

2

b 0.144 (to 3 d.p.)

ln c 0.98083
2
(5m)

c e0.98083 2.667 (to 3 d.p.)

2 n
4 1 , n .

3
2 1
2
When n 1 , u1 4 1 3 2 (given).
3
3
P1 is true.

Let Pn be the statement un

Assume Pk is true for some k .

2
When n k , uk 4k 1
3
2
To prove Pk 1 is true, ie. uk 1 4k 1 1 .
3
When n k 1 ,
uk 1 4uk 2

4 4k 1 2
3

2
8
4 4k 2
3
3
2
2
4k 1
3
3
2
4k 1 1
3
Pk is true Pk 1 is true .
Since P1 is true, Pk is true Pk 1 is true,
by Mathematical Induction, Pn is true n

3(i)
(6m)

a 1
(3 p)2 ( 2 p)2 (6 p)2 1

49 p 2 1
1
, p0
p
7
(ii)

Length of projection of OB along OA

(iii)

(b a).(b a) = b a 2(a.b)
2

b a (b a).(b a) = 2(a.b)
2

32

= 2 p 2 . 1
62

=

2(6 2 12) 40

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7

4(a)
(7m)

un 1 un 4

5
un
un 2

un 2 2un 5
4
un 2

u 1
4 n

4
un 2
2

Strictly increasing un1 un 0

u 1
4 n

4
0
un 2

un 1

4
4
un 2

un 1

4 4 un 2 since un 0

un 2 2un 3 0

un 3 un 1 0
1 un 3
the range of values is 0 un 3.

(b)

f r f r 1 r r 1! r 1 r !
r ! r r 1 r 1
r ! r 2 1

r ! r 2 1 f r f r 1
N

r 1

r 1

f 1 f 0
f 2 f 1
...
f N 1 f N 2
f N f N 1
f N f 0
N N 1 !

5(i)
(8m)

u x 1

du
1
1

dx 2 x 1 2u

x 1 dx u 2 1 u 2u du
2 u 4 u 2 du

u5 u3
2 C
5 3
5
3
2
2
x 1 2 x 1 2 C
5
3

(ii)

2
1

x 2 x 1 2 dx
2

5
3
5
3
2 2
2
2
2

x x 1 2 x 1 2 x 1 2 x 1 2 dx
1
3
3
1
5

5
2

5
3
7
5
2
4
2

x x 1 2 x 1 2 x 1 2 x 1 2
3
15
1 35
1
5

4
2 2 4
2
5 3 35 15
184

105

6(a)
(8m)

sin
1 i
1 i tan
cos

1 i tan 1 i sin
cos

cos i sin
cos i sin

e i
ei

i 2

(shown)

Alternatively,

12 tan
1 i tan

1
2
2
1 i tan
1 tan
2

1 i tan
arg
1 i tan

arg 1 i tan arg 1 i tan

tan 1 tan tan 1 tan 2

1 i tan
e i 2
1 i tan
(b)(i)

z 3 1 2ai

1 3 2ai 3 2ai 2ai

2

1 12a 2 6a 8a3 i

Since z 3 is real, 6a 8a3 0

2a 3 4a 2 0

Since a 0 , 3 4a 2 0
a2

3
4

3
2

3
z 1 2
i
i or z 1 2
2
2

z 1 3 i

or z 1 3 i

(b)(ii)

p2
arg 4
w 12

zw* 2

arg
w4 12

12

2 arg z arg w 4arg w

12

2arg z 6arg w
12

2arg 1 3 i 6
12

2 6
12
3
2 arg z arg w* 4arg w

2
3

3 12
4
3

24
8
6

7(i)
(9m)
y= x

y = f - 1 (x)

y = f (x)

The graph of y f x does not intersect the graphs of y f 1 x and y x at any

point. Hence there are no real values of x which satisfy f x f 1 x .
(ii)

Stretch, factor h, parallel to the x-axis

0
Translate
OR Translation of k units in the positive y direction

Alternatively,
Stretch, factor

1
, parallel to the y-axis
h

0
OR Translation of k units in the positive y direction
Translate

Alternatively,

- k
Translate
OR Translation of k units in the negative x direction

Stretch, factor h, parallel to the x-axis

(iii)

gf x g e x 2

e x 2
k
h

e x 2
gf : x
k,
h

x ,x 5

(iv)

x , graph of y gf x has to cut the graph of

y x is a tangent to the graph of y gf x .

For gf x gf
point. Suppose

Let y

y x at at least one

2
e x 2

dy 2e x

dx
3
x
2e
1
3

x ln
y

3
2

7
3

3 7
3
3
7
3

Translate point ln , to ln , ln k ln
2 3
2
2
3
2

7
3
k ln
3
2

Least integer k = 2

Alternatively
gf x x

2
e x 2 k x
3
2
k x e x 2
3

Using G.C.,

k 1.928
Least integer k = 2

8 (i)
(12m)

2
1

Direction vector of l is 6 = 2 3


4
2


1
Normal vector of p is 3

2

Since l is parallel to normal vector of p, l is perpendicular to p.

(ii)

4
2

l: r 4 6 ,


1
4


1
p: r. 3 0

2

4
2
1

Substitute r 4 6 into r. 3 0



1
4
2



4 2 1
4 6 . 3 0

1 4 2

(4 2 ) 3(4 6 ) 2( 1 4 ) 0
1

2
1

4 2( 2 )

3
1

Position vector of point of intersection = 4 6( ) 1

2
3

1
1 4( )
2

Coordinates of point of intersection is ( 3,1, 3)

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(iii)

10 4
2

Equate 22 4 6

11 1
4

4 2 10 ---- (1)
4 6 22 ---- (2)
1 4 11 ---- (1)

3 satisfies all three equations. A lies on l.

Since ( 3,1, 3) is the mid-point of A and B,
By Ratio Theorem,
3
OA OB
1
2
3

3 10 4
OB 2 1 22 = 20
3 11 17

Coordinates of B is (4, 20, 17)

(iv)

1
OA OB
2
10 4
1
=
22 20

11 17

Area of OAB =

1
=
2

154
126

112

1
52136 = 114.166545
2
= 114 units2
=

11

9(i)
(12m)

n 2x n
x
2
2
Volume = (n 2 x) yx
n

(n 2 x) x x
2

n2

x nx 2 nx 2 2 x 3
2
1
x(n 2 4nx 4 x 2 )
2
(Shown)

(ii)

(iii)

dV 1 2
n 4nx 6 x 2
dx 2
dV
1 2
0
n 4nx 6 x 2 0
dx
2
12 x 2 - 8nx + n 2 = 0

(6 x - n)(2 x - n)= 0
n
n
x=
or
2
6
n
If x , 2x = n which is not possible since 2x < n for the box to be possible.
2
n
n
If x , 2x = n
6
3
n
x is the only answer
6
2
dV
12 x 4n
dx 2
n d 2V
n
12 4n 2n 0
When x ,
2
6 dx
6
n
V is max when x
6
Max V =

2
1 n 2
n n 1 3
n

4
n

4
n


2 6
6 6 27

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10(i)
y tan 1 (2 x)
(13m) Differentiate w.r.t x
dy
2
2

2
dx 1 2 x 1 4 x 2
Differentiate w.r.t x
2
2 8 x
d2 y
2

4 x
2
dx 2 1 4 x 2 2
1 4x
d2 y
dy
4 x
2
dx
dx

d2 y
dy
4 x 0 (shown)
2
dx
dx
Differentiate w.r.t x
2
2
d3 y
dy
dy d y
4 8 x 2 0
dx3
dx
dx dx

When x 0 ,
d2 y
d3 y
dy
16
2, 2 0 ,
y 0,
dx
dx
dx3
x3
y 2 x 16
6
8
y 2 x x3
3
(ii)

x
2

e tan 1 2 x
x 1 x 2
8
1 2 x x3
3
2 2 2
1
8
2 x x2 x3 x3
4
3
29
2 x x 2 x3
12

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(iii)

e 2 tan 1 2 x dx
k

2 x x2
0

29 3
x dx
12
k

x3 29 x 4
x2
3 12 4 0

k 3 29
k2 k4
3 48

When k 0.8

0.8

(iv)

0.8

x
2

e tan

2 x dx 0.8

0.8

29
4
0.8 0.5632
48

x
2

e tan 1 2 x dx 0.638 ( to 3 s.f)

At k 0.8 , the two graphs y e 2 tan 1 2 x and y 2 x x 2

29 3
x have diverged
12

from each other significantly.

Therefore, the approximation in part (iii) is not very good.

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11(i)
(16m)

x sin ,

y 1 cos

dx
1 cos ,
d

dy
sin
d

dy dy d

dx d dx

sin
1 cos

2sin cos
2
2

1 1 2sin 2
2

2sin

2sin

cos
sin

cos
2

dy
1
cot (shown)
dx
2

When , gradient at C = 0.
As 0 or 2 ,

dy
.
dx

Tangents to C are vertical lines.

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(ii)

dy
1
dx
1
cot 1
2

1
1
1
tan
2
1
tan 1
2

From the curve C, for

dy
1 , 2
dx

1
3

2
4
3

2
3
3
3
x
sin
1
2
2
2
3
y 1 cos
1
2

3
Coordinates of M is 1 ,1 .
2

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(iii)

Area of region between C and L

4

2 x

3
2

3
2

3
2

2
3
dx y dx
3
2
1
2

2 x

3
2

2
3
dx 1 cos 1 cos d
3
2
2

3
4
2

3 23

2
2
2
2 x
1 cos d
3
3

2
1 3
2

3 23 2

2
x

2
2
2 x
(1 2 cos cos2 ) d
3
3

3
1
2

3 3 23

3 3 2
24

2 1

3
2
2
2
2

24
2 1
2
3
2
3

2
1
(1 2 cos 1 cos 2 ) d
3
2
2

4 3
1 sin 2
2sin

3 2
2 2 3
2

4 3
3 3

2 2 1
3 2
22

4 3

2
3 4

10 3

3
4

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(iv)

Equation of normal to C at point with parameter is

y 1 cos tan x sin .

2

When normal crosses x-axis, y = 0.

0 1 cos tan x sin

2

cos 1
x
sin

tan
2

2
1 2sin
1
2

x
sin

sin
cos

x 2sin cos sin

2
2
x sin sin
The normal to C at P crosses the x-axis at the point with coordinates , 0 . (Shown)

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