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JC 2 H2 Mathematics Preliminary Examination 2010

Paper 1 -- Solutions
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2.

Let x be the price of high heels, y be the price of facial mask and z be the price of
handbag in dollars.
We have,
5 x 10 y 3 z 1298.20

2 x 7 y 8 z 1158.30
3x 15 y 5 z 1837.70
Solving, x = 29.9, y = 99.9, z = 49.9
Total cost of gift 29.90 5 99.90 2 49.90 $629.20
(i)
2
11
u 2 2 u1 2
(2 1)!
1
2 1
3
3
u3 2 u 2
2 (3 1)!
2
3 1
2
4
u 4 2 u3
3 (4 1)!
3
4 1
5
5
u5 2 u 4

24 (5 1)!
4
n
(ii) Hence, we have the conjecture u n
(n 1)!
n
Let Pn be the statement u n
for all n .
( n 1)!
Since LHS u1 1

1
RHS , so P1 is true.
(1 1)!

Assume Pk is true for some k , i.e. u k

We want to show that u k 1

k
( k 1)!

k 1
is also true
( k )!

k 1
u k 1 2 u k
k
k 1 k
2

k (k 1)!

k 1
k ( k 1)!

k 1
k!

So, Pk 1 is true. By mathematical induction, Pn is true for all n .

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3.

200
(i) 1st Term, a
10 000
2
2

9
3
Common ratio, r
4 16
10 000
S
9
1
16
160 000

71 808 cm 2 72 000 cm 2
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(ii) Thickness of nth slab, Tn 50 (n 1)d
Last possible slab, Tn 50 (n 1)d 0
(n 1)d 50
50
d
n 1
50
d
3.846
13
Hence, largest integer d = 3.
(iii) Thickness of nth slab, Tn 50 3(n 1)
n 1

9
Volume of n slab, Vn 53 3n10 000
16

n 1
14
14

9
Total Volume Vn 53 3n10 000
16
n 1
n 1

3
= 3 313 324 cm
= 3 310 000 cm3 (3 s.f.)

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4.

(i) 0.464, 5.357

(ii) xn converges x n , x n 1 L so L ln L2 2
so 2 ln L 2 L 0 so L or as above.
2

(iii) x n 1 x n ln x n 2 x n .
From graph, if x n , ln x n 2 x n 0 ln x n 2 x n x n 1 x n
2

Also, if x n or x n , ln x n 2 x n 0 ln x n 2 x n x n 1 x n .
2

(iv) Since 2 , x n 1 x n
hence x n 5.357 .

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d y ( x 1)(2ax 1) (ax x)

dx
x 12
dy
For stationary points,
0 2ax 2 x 2ax 1 ax 2 x 0
dx
ax 2 2ax 1 0
2

5.

(i)

ForcurveCtohavenostationarypoints, b 2 4ac 0
( 2a ) 2 4(a )(1) 0
4 a 2 4 a 0
4 a ( a 1) 0
1 a 0

(ii) y

ax 2 x
1 a

ax (1 a)
x 1
x 1
y

1
, 0
a

(0, 0)

x 1

Asymptotes: y ax (1 a )
x 1
Axial Intercepts: (0, 0)
1
, 0
a

y ax (1 a)

Note:Whena=0.5,the2asymptoteswillintersectat(1,0)
[Studentswillnotbepenalizediftheydrawthe2asymptotesintersectingat(1,0)]

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(a)(i) y = f (x)

0
2

(ii) y=f(x) y

(b) y 2 x 3
C
1
y 2 x 3 2 x 4
2
B
y 2 ( x 4)4
A
y 2x

7.

(i) AB = 2 BP
5
1
1
OP = 2 (3 OB OA ) = 1
2
8

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1
1


(ii) Equation of lAB: r = 2 1
1
2


0 2

Equation of l: r = 1 1
2 1

1 2

If they intersect, 2 1
1 2 2

2, 3

Check by substituting into unused equation, 1 + 6 2 + 2

Hence they do not intersect.
2 1

0 x 1
2 2
22

(iii) Shortest distance from C to AB =

3
6
1
1 22
Area of triangle ABC = 1
11
2 3
2
8.

(i) (x + 2y)2 + 3(x y)2 = 27

dy
dy
Differentiating wrt x: 2(x + 2y)(1 + 2 dx ) + 6(x y)(1 dx ) = 0
dy
dy
2(x + 2y) + 4(x + 2y) dx + 6(x y) 6(x y) dx = 0
dy
dy
2x + 4y + (4x + 8y) dx + 6x 6y (6x 6y) dx = 0
dy
( 2x + 14y) dx + 8x 2y = 0
8x + 2y y 4x
dy
=
(shown)
dx =
2x + 14y 7y x
dy 1 4(2) 9
= =1
(ii) At point (2, 1), gradient of tangent is dx =
7 (2) 9
y1
=1
Hence, equation of normal at (2, 1) is
x (2)
y1=x2
y=x1

Plotting y = x 1 on a graph,
So P = ( 1, 0) and Q = (0, 1).
P
1
2
Hence, area of triangle OPQ = 2 unit
1
Q
1

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dy
(iii) When tangent is parallel to the y-axis, gradient dx =

y 4x
=
7y x
7y x = 0
x = 7y

Substituting into equation of the curve,

(7y + 2y)2 + 3(7y y)2 = 27
= 27

(9y)2 + 3(6y)2
= 27

81y2 + 108y2
27
9 1
y2 = 189 = 63 = 7

y
=
7
Substituting into x = 7y, equations of tangents are x = 7

9. (i) y = ln (1 sin x) ey = 1 sin x

cos x
cos x
dy
Diff wrt x: dx =
= ey
1 sin x
d
y
ey dx = cos x
2
dy dy
yd y
Diff wrt x: e dx2 + ey dx dx = sin x
2
2
yd y
y dy
e dx2 + e dx = 1 ey

2
2
dy
dy
y

2 + = e 1 (shown)
dx
dx
dy d2y
d3y
dy
(ii) Diff wrt x: dx3 + 2 dx dx2 = ey dx

y = ln (1 sin 0) = ln 1 = 0
d
dy
y
e0 dx = cos 0 dx = 1
d2y
d2y
2
0
+
(1)
=
e

dx2
dx2 = 1
d3y
d3y
0
dx3 + 2 (1)(1) = e (1) dx3 = 1
1
1
Hence, y = 0 + (1)x + 2! x2 + 3! x3 +
1
1
= x 2 x2 6 x3 +

When x = 0,

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1
1
(iii) From part (ii), ln (1 sin x) = x 2 x2 6 x3 +
Differentiating wrt x,

cos x
cos x
1
=
= 1 x 2 x2 +
1 sin x sin x 1

x2
(iv) If x is small, sin x x and cos x 1 2
x2
(1 2 )
cos x

So,
sin x 1
x1
x2
= (1 2 )(x 1)1
x2
= (1 2 )(1 x)1
x2
= (1 2 )(1 + x + x2 + )
x2
= (1 2 + + x + + x2 + )
1
= 1 x 2 x2 +
Expansion valid for |x| < 1
10.

1 2x
1
e sin x e 2 x cos x dx
2
2
1
1 1
1

e 2 x sin x e 2 x cos x e 2 x sin x dx

2
2 2
2

1 2x
1 2x
1 2x
e sin x e cos x e sin x dx
2
4
4
1 2x
1
1 2x

1 e sin x dx e sin x cos x C

2
2
4

2
1

e 2 x sin x dx e 2 x sin x cos x D

5
2

10. (b) When t = -, x = -2

When t = , x = 2
(a)

2x

sin x dx

21 cos t 21 cos t dt

4 1 2 cos t cos t dt

Area bounded by C and the x-axis =

cos 2t 1
4 1 2 cos t
dt

11

4t 2 sin t sin 2t t
22

1
1

4
2
2

= 12
Area required = 4(2)(2) - 12
= 4 sq units
(c)

Point of intersection : (-1.15995, 3.84005)

Volume of solid
1
2
ln y dy 1.15995 5 3.84005
3
= 8.94 cubic units

3.84005

11. (a)(i)

[k=0]
[k=1]
[k= 1]
[k=2]
[k= 2]
[k= 3]
(ii)

Im(z)

z2

z4

z1
Re(z)
z6
z3
z5

Equation of circle:
11. (b)(i)

z 3 2i 2 3 i
z 3 2i 12 1
z 3 2i 13

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Circle, center (3, -2), radius

half-line from point (6, -5), arg =

(3, -2)

(6, -5)

Area of shaded region =