The curve with equation y = f(x) passes through the points (1, - l ) and (2, 0) and has a

f-l 245^
turning point at Given that f(x) is a cubic polynomial, find f(x). [4]
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2
Find — [ s e c ( l n ( 3 x - 6 ) ) . [2]
(a)
dx

(b) Given that

cos

find — in terms of x and y, simplifying your answers, [4]

dx

A can manufacturer has won a contract to supply drink cans in the shape of right circular
3
closed cylinders. Each can is to contain a fixed volume v cm o f drinks. You may assume
that the thickness of the can is negligible and the can is completely filled with drinks.
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f hoik »J M
(i) Find the radius of the can which will require the least^rjfflihV^f-niaterial to
manufacture in terms o f v and n. Hence show that the corresponding height of the
can is twice its radius. [5]

(ii) Find the least amount of material required to manufacture each can i f the volume
3
of drinks contained is 1000 cm , leaving your answer in 3 significant figures.
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Find the general solution of the differential equation 0^J*h

V thA
1
1^
dz { 9x + 3z + l ^ Q ^ ~
dx 3x + z + l ~

by using the substitution u = z + 3x.

Hence find the particular solution for which z = -2 when x - 0. [7]

The function f is defined by

2
x +l
f: x h-> e X 6

(i) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) and hence show that f _ 1

exists [2]

(ii) Find f - 1
(x) and write down the domain and range of f . - 1
[4]

(iii) On your diagram in (i), sketch the graph of y = f ~' ( x ) . [1]

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A sand-clock comprises 2 identical cones, an inverted cone and an upright cone, both with
semi-vertical angles of 30°. With all its sand in one cone, the sand-clock is turned, and
the height of sand in the inverted cone is h cm, as shown in the diagram. The sand starts to
drop down from the vertex of the inverted cone into the upright cone below at the constant
3 1
rate of 2n cm s" . You may assume the remaining sand continue to form a right cone as
it drops in to the upright cone below.

(i) Find the rate at which the height of sand in the inverted cone is changing when the
height of sand in the inverted cone is 2 cm. [4]

(ii) I f h = 9 , find the longest duration this sand-clock can keep track. [1]

1 2

[The formula for volume of a cone is V= -itr h.]

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f
It is given that y = e 2x
ln(x +1). Show that (yj H/H/ . 2 K

2x
i x + l ±y 2x
) ={ + l)^+2y + 2e [2]
dx dx

(i) By differentiating this result further, find the series expansion of y in ascending
3
powers of x, up to and including the term in x . [4]

2x
(ii) Hence find an approximate value of e In (x +1) dx. [2]

8 A curve C has equation a <S

LA cs ^-^^T
I

The region R in the first quadrant is bounded by C, the y-axis, and the lines y = 1 and
y = 3. The region S is bounded by C and the lines x = - 2 and x = - 1 .

Sketch C and shade the regions R and S clearly on your diagram. [3]

(i) Find the area of R. [2]

(ii) Find the exact volume o f the solid of revolution obtained when S is rotated through
n radians about the x-axis., [3]
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A curve C has parametric equations

x = cos#-2, ,y = l + sin0 for -n<6<7t.

(i) Sketch C. [1]

(ii) Find the equation of the normal / to C at the point where 0 = — . [3]

(iii) Find the exact coordinates of the point where / cuts C again. [3]

(iv) Determine the cartesian equation of C. [2]

2
x B C
w n e r e
10 (a) Express - = in the form of A + j= + f» A,B,mdC are
x -a x+Va x-Vfl
constants to be found and a is a positive constant.

2
Hence find the exact value of f 4±id*. [6]
2
Jo x -9

2 2
(b) Find the exact value of x In ( x ) dx. [4]
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a x
11 The curve C has equation y = ^ ^ , where a and b are positive constants.

(i) State, in terms of a and b, the coordinates of the points where C intersects the
axes and the equations of the asymptotes. [3]

(ii) Prove, using differentiation, that C has no stationary point. [2]

(Hi) Sketch C, showing its asymptotes and axial intercepts clearly. [2]

(iv) By drawing a suitable graph on your diagram in (iii), determine the range of
values of k for which the equation 2k(x - 1 ) = x - 2 has only one real root.
[3]