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1. In the diagram, PTQ is an arc of the parabola y = a – x , where a is a positive constant, and
PQRS is a rectangle. The area of the rectangle PQRS is equal to the area between the arc PTQ of
the parabola and the x-axis.

S R

P Q
O x

y = a 2– x 2

Find, in terms of a, the dimensions of the rectangle.

Working:

Answer:

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(Total 4 marks)

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1
2. Find the values of a > 0, such that
 a 1  x 2 dx = 0.22.

Working:

Answer:

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(Total 3 marks)

 cos
2
x dx  0.740.
3. Find the value of a such that 0 Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

Working:

Answer:

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(Total 3 marks)

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4. Consider the complex number z = cosq + i sinq.

(a) Using De Moivre’s theorem show that

1
n n
z + z = 2 cos nq.
(2)

4
 1
z  
(b) By expanding  z  show that

1
4
cos q = 8 (cos 4q + 4 cos 2q + 3).
(4)

(c) Let g (a) =

 0
cos4 qdq
.

(i) Find g (a).

(ii) Solve g (a) = 1

(5)
(Total 11 marks)