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6665

Edexcel GCE
Pure Mathematics C3
Advanced Level
Specimen Paper
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials required for examination
Answer Book (AB16)
Mathematical Formulae (Lilac)
Graph Paper (ASG2)

Items included with question papers


Nil

Candidates may use any calculator EXCEPT those with the facility for
symbolic algebra, differentiation and/or integration. Thus candidates may
NOT use calculators such as the Texas Instruments TI-89, TI-92,
Casio cfx 9970G, Hewlett Packard HP 48G.

Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes on the answer book, write the name of the examining body (Edexcel), your centre
number, candidate number, the unit title (Pure Mathematics C3), the paper reference (6665), your
surname, other name and signature.
When a calculator is used, the answer should be given to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
Information for Candidates
A booklet Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables is provided.
Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
This paper has seven questions.
Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner. Answers without
working may gain no credit.

2003 Edexcel
This publication may only be reproduced in accordance with Edexcel copyright policy.

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1.

The function f is defined by


f: x a | x 2 | 3, x .
(a) Solve the equation f(x) = 1.
(3)
The function g is defined by
g: x a x2 4x + 11, x 0.
(b) Find the range of g.
(3)
(c) Find gf(1).
(2)
f(x) = x3 2x 5.

2.

(a) Show that there is a root a of f(x) = 0 for x in the interval [2, 3].

(2)

The root a is to be estimated using the iterative formula

xn + 1 =

5
2 + , x0 = 2.
xn

(b) Calculate the values of x1, x2, x3 and x4, giving your answers to 4 significant figures.
(3)

(c) Prove that, to 5 significant figures, a is 2.0946.

3.

(3)

(a) Using the identity for cos (A + B), prove that cos q 1 2 sin2 ( 12 q ).
(3)

(b) Prove that 1 + sin q cos q 2 sin ( 12 q )[cos ( 12 q ) + sin ( 12 q )].


(3)

(c) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation


1 + sin q - cos q = 0,

0 q < 2p .

(4)

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f(x) = x +

4.

(a) Show that f(x) =

3
12
2
, x , x > 1.
x -1 x + 2x - 3

x 2 + 3x + 3
.
x+3

(5)

(b) Solve the equation f (x) =

22
25

.
(5)

5.

Figure 1

y
(0, q)
(p, 0)

Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x), x . The curve meets the x-axis at
P (p, 0) and meets the y-axis at Q (0, q).
(a) On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(i) y = |f(x)|,
(ii) y = 3f( 12 x).
In each case show, in terms of p or q, the coordinates of points at which the curve meets the
axes.
(5)
Given that f(x) = 3 ln(2x + 3),
(b) state the exact value of q,
(1)

(c) find the value of p,


(2)

(d) find an equation for the tangent to the curve at P.


(4)

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6.

As a substance cools its temperature, T C, is related to the time (t minutes) for which it has been
cooling. The relationship is given by the equation
T = 20 + 60e0.1t, t 0.
(a) Find the value of T when the substance started to cool.
(1)

(b) Explain why the temperature of the substance is always above 20C.

(1)

(c) Sketch the graph of T against t.


(2)

(d) Find the value, to 2 significant figures, of t at the instant T = 60.


(4)

(e) Find

dT
.
dt

(2)

(f) Hence find the value of T at which the temperature is decreasing at a rate of 1.8 C per
minute.
(3)

7.

(i) Given that y = tan x + 2 cos x, find the exact value of

p
dy
at x = .
dx
4

(3)

(ii) Given that x = tan

1
2

y, prove that

2
dy
=
.
dx 1 + x 2

(4)
dy
can be expressed in the form R ex cos (2x + a). Find,
dx
p
to 3 significant figures, the values of R and , where 0 < < .
2
(7)

(iii) Given that y = ex sin 2x, show that

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Paper Reference(s)

6666

Edexcel GCE
Pure Mathematics C4
Advanced Level
Specimen Paper
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials required for examination
Answer Book (AB16)
Mathematical Formulae (Lilac)
Graph Paper (ASG2)

Items included with question papers


Nil

Candidates may use any calculator EXCEPT those with the facility for
symbolic algebra, differentiation and/or integration. Thus candidates may
NOT use calculators such as the Texas Instruments TI-89, TI-92,
Casio CFX-9970G, Hewlett Packard HP 48G.

Instructions to Candidates

In the boxes on the answer book, write the name of the examining body (Edexcel), your centre
number, candidate number, the unit title (Pure Mathematics C4), the paper reference (6666), your
surname, other name and signature.
When a calculator is used, the answer should be given to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
Information for Candidates

A booklet Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables is provided.


Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
This paper has eight questions.
Advice to Candidates

You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner. Answers without
working may gain no credit.

This publication may only be reproduced in accordance with London Qualifications Limited copyright policy.
Edexcel Foundation is a registered charity. 2003 London Qualifications Limited

1.

2.

-1

Use the binomial theorem to expand (4 - 3x) 2 , in ascending powers of x, up to and including
the term in x3. Give each coefficient as a simplified fraction.
(5)
The curve C has equation
13x2 + 13y2 - 10xy = 52.
Find an expression for

dy
as a function of x and y, simplifying your answer.
dx

(6)

3.

Use the substitution x = tan q to show that


1

1
1
p

dx =
+ .

2 2
8
4
0 (1 + x )
(8)

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4.

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows part of the curve with parametric equations


x = tan t,

y = sin 2t,

p
p
< t< .
2
2

(a) Find the gradient of the curve at the point P where t =

p
.
3

(4)

(b) Find an equation of the normal to the curve at P.


(3)

(c) Find an equation of the normal to the curve at the point Q where t =

p
.
4

(2)

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5.

The vector equations of two straight lines are


r = 5i + 3j - 2k + l(i - 2j + 2k)

and

r = 2i - 11j + ak + m(-3i - 4j + 5k).

Given that the two lines intersect, find


(a) the coordinates of the point of intersection,
(5)

(b) the value of the constant a,


(2)

(c) the acute angle between the two lines.


(4)

6.

Given that

11x - 1
A
B
C

+
+
,
2
2
(1 - x)
(2 + 3 x)
(1 - x) (2 + 3x)
(1 - x)
(a) find the values of A, B and C.
(4)
1

11x - 1
2
(b) Find the exact value of
dx , giving your answer in the form k + ln a, where
2
0 (1 - x) (2 + 3x)
k is an integer and a is a simplified fraction.
(7)

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7.

(a) Given that u =

du
x
1
- sin 4x, show that
= sin2 2x.
2
8
dx

(4)
Figure 2

x=

p
4

Figure 2 shows the finite region bounded by the curve y = x 2 sin 2x, the line x =

p
and the
4

x-axis. This region is rotated through 2p radians about the x-axis.


(b) Using the result in part (a), or otherwise, find the exact value of the volume generated.
(8)

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8.

A circular stain grows in such a way that the rate of increase of its radius is inversely
proportional to the square of the radius. Given that the area of the stain at time t seconds is
A cm2,
(a) show that

1
dA

.
dt
A
(6)

Another stain, which is growing more quickly, has area S cm at time t seconds. It is given that
dS
2e 2t
=
.
dt
S

Given that, for this second stain, S = 9 at time t = 0,


(b) solve the differential equation to find the time at which S = 16. Give your answer to
2 significant figures.
(7)
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