M96/S10/H(1) INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MATHEMATICS Higher Level Monday 6 May 1996 (afternoon) Paper 1 2 hours This examination paper consists of 20 questions. ‘The maximum mark for each question is 4 The maximum mark for this paper's 80. ‘This examination paper consists of 14 pages. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES, Write your candidate reference number in the box: DO NOT open this examination paper until instructed to do so. Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided. Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers must be given exactly or to three significant figures as appropriate. EXAMINATION MATERIALS Required/Essential: 1B Statistical Tables Electronic calculator Ruler and compasses Allowed/Optional: ‘A simple translating dictionary for candidates not working in their own language ilimetre square graph paper 22.6281-2- M96/S10/H(1) FORMULAE ‘Trigonometrical identities: sin(a+ B) = sin acos B +cosasin B cos(a + B) = cosarcos B -sinasin B tana +tanB tan(a + oer mnartan B sina + sinB = 2sin2*P cog 2B a+B sina ~ sin B = 2cos cosa + cos B = 2cos: arp 2 cos a ~ cos B = 2sin. 60820 = 2cos*@-1=1~-2sin? @ = cos’ 6 — sin? 2 ean $= thensing ==! Cc ae eben fatter ‘Standard integrals: a arctan = +¢ wea a a dx x [yersidee (xi|2x-3]. Working: Answer: 6 Given that f(x) =—*> and g(x) = (23): derive an expression for g(x) and find its xe domain. Working: Answers: ni ‘Turn overM96/SIO/H(1) 5 7. Calculate the intervals between 0 and 2n in which the function W(x) = x-2sin x Answer: 1 1 ° 8. Determine the coefficients of + and + in the expansion of (« + 4) . x x x, Working: Answers: 22.6281ao M96/S10/H(1) (a) Given that log,c = log,b x log,c , express log, x° + log, x? = log, 128° in terms of logarithms to the base 2. (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation in part (a). Working: Answers: @ (b) 10. Find J ca . Vex—x?-7 Working: ‘Answer: nen Turn overu. 2.6281 M96/510/H1(1) A reconnaissance airplane A, flying at a height of three thousand metres above the point R on the surface of the sea, spots a freighter B at an angle of depression 37° and a tanke Car oe angle of depression 21°, shown in the figure. The angle BAC is 110° 4 PNB Find, to the nearest metre, (@) the distance C4 between the plane and the tanker; (b) the distance BC between the two ships. Working: Answers: (a) (b) oM96/510/H(1) 12. How many times must a pair of dice be thrown so that there is a better than even chance of obtaining a double, that is, the same number on both dice? Working: Answer: 13. Solve the differential equation dy sx Zisyae’ at? . 3 - aiven that y = = when x= 0, Working: Answer: 22.6281 Turn over~10- 14, Solve the equation M96/510/H(1) 1 41 det}x 2 2 ~ee(! ) eo x 3 Working: “Answers 15, Find the equation of the tangent to the curve art-2ey +229 at the point (2, 3). Working: ‘Answer: 22-6281 Cc-u- M96/S10/H(1) 16. Using all the letters of CALCUTTA , (a) how many different arrangements of letters can be found? (b) how many of these arrangements begin and end with the letter C? Working: Answers: (a) —— ) 17. Let X be a continuous random variable with the probability density function F(x) =9t6 O0. Sketch on b: the same axes the graph of y Sain Working: 22-6281 ‘Turn over~14- M96/S10/H(1) Given that a and B are the roots of the quadratic equation x7- 5x-3=0 write down the values of of and a+ B. e a a . 1 1 Hence, or otherwise, find the quadratic equation whose roots are —"— and <1 +1 B+ Working: Answers: 26281