2009 H2 Math Promotional Exam

1 Find the derivative of

1 2
sin 2 2 1 4 x x x

+
, expressing your answer in the form
2
1 4 k x
, where k is a constant to be determined. [3]
Hence find the exact value of
1/ 4
2
0
1 4 d x x

. [2]
2 Let S be the sum of the first 120 terms of an arithmetic progression with first term a and
common difference d. Given that the 9
th
term is 14 and the sum of the first 40 even-
numbered terms is 780
6
S
, find the value of d. [5]
3 Expand
2
2
2
2 1
x x
x
+
+
in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x
5
. State the
range of values of x for which this expansion is valid. [3]
Find, in the simplest form, the coefficient of x
2009
in this expansion. [2]
4 A prism has a regular hexagonal base of side x cm and height y cm. Show that the
volume of the prism V, is given by
2
3 3
2
x y .
Given further that
2
( 2 ) 3 x y + , find the exact value of x such that volume of the prism
is maximum. [6]
[Volume of a prism = Base area

Height.]
5 [In this question give all answers correct to 3 decimal places.]
Sketch the graphs of
2
x
y and
5
1 3
x
y
x

+
, stating clearly the equations of
asymptotes (if any). [2]

Using the graphs, find the range of values of x which satisfy
5
2 1 3
x x
x
<
+
. [2]
Hence find the range of values of x which satisfy
5
2 1 3
x x
x
<

. [2]
6 A sequence
1 2 3
, , , u u u K
is defined by
1
3 u
and
1
1
2
n n n
u u
+
for all positive integers
n. Write down the exact values of
2 3 4
, , u u u
.

Hence make a conjecture for
n
u

in the
form of
1
1
2
n
a b

_
+

,
, where a and b are constants to be determined. [3]
Prove your conjecture using mathematical induction. [5]
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7 The n
th
term of a sequence is given by ( ) ! 1
n
u n n
, for all positive integers n where
n 2. Show that ( ) ( )
2
1
1 ! 2 2
n n
u u n n n

+
and
( )
( )
1
2
2
1 !
1 ! 1 .
2 2
N
n
N N
n
n n
+

1 + _
+
1
,
]

[6]
Hence find the value of N such that ( ) ( )
1
2
5
1 ! 5 10 10 163295640.
N
n
n n n
+

1
+
]
[3]
8
(i) Show that the areas of the shaded squares A
1
, A
2
, , A
n
in the n
th
diagram form a
geometric progression. [2]
(ii) Show that the total area of the shaded squares in the n
th
diagram S
n
is
4 1
1
3 4
n
_

,
.
[2]
(iii) Let S be the total shaded area in the n
th
diagram as
n
. Find the value of S.
[2]
(iv) Find the least value of n for which the difference between S
n
and S is less than 1%
of S. [3]
9 A curve C has the following parametric equations
2
e
t k
x

,
3
y t kt , t ,
and k is a fixed positive integer.
(i) Express
d
d
y
x
in terms of k and t. [2]
(ii) The tangent to the curve at 1 t intersects the y-axis at y =
3
2
.
(a) Show that 2 k . [3]
(b) Hence find the equation of the normal to the curve at 1 t . [2]
(c) Deduce the acute angle that the normal to the curve at 1 t makes with the
y-axis. [2]
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2cm
2cm
Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3
A
1
A
1
A
2
A
1
A
2
A
3
2
10
The diagram above shows the curve with equation
ln(3 2 ) y x
.
(i) By using the substitution
y x
, prove that
0
0
ln(3 2 ) d ln(3 2 ) d
a
a
x x x x

+

, where a > 0. [2]
(ii) Hence show that
3
3
ln(3 2 ) d ln3 x x p q

+ +

,
where p and q are constants to be determined. [5]
(iii) R is the region bounded by the curve
ln(3 2 ) y x
, the x-axis and the lines
1.5 x and
y k
, where k < 0. Write down the equation of the curve when it is
translated by 1.5 units in the negative x-direction. [1]
Hence find the value of k if the volume of the solid formed when R is rotated
completely about the line x = 1.5 is
3
32

unit
3
. [3]
11 (a) The plane
1

has Cartesian equation

2 2 3 17. x y z +

The coordinates of point A is (0, 3, 2).
(i) Find the position vector of N, the foot of perpendicular from the point A to
the plane
1

. [3]
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x O
y
1
x=1.5
y=k
3
(ii) Hence find the coordinates of the point B such that line segment AB is
perpendicular to the plane
1

and the plane

1

cuts AB internally in the

ratio of 1 : 3. [2]
(iii) Find the perpendicular distance from the origin O to the plane
1

. [2]
(iv) Given that ' O is the foot of perpendicular from the origin O to the plane
1

,
identify the shape of the quadrilateral ' OANO , justifying your answer. [3]
(b) Given that the plane and the line l are as follows
: 3 5 x y z +
,
3
: 0 3 ,
0 4
r l
_ _

+


, ,

.
Find the values of

and

where
(i) and l intersect at only one point,
(ii) and l do not intersect. [4]
12 (a) The graphs of
f ' ( ) y x
and ) ( f
2
x y are shown below.
(i) Sketch the graph of
1
f ( )
y
x

. [4]
(ii) Sketch the graph of ( ) f y x
, indicating clearly any axial intercept,
asymptote and stationary point. [4]
(b) Sketch the graph of
2 2
4 y x x , indicating clearly any axial intercept,
asymptote and coordinates of turning point(s). [3]
Hence, find the range of values of b such that the graphs
2 2
2( 2) 2 by x b + and
2 2
4 y x x intersect at least twice, where 0 b > . [2]
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x
4 2 2
y = f
(x)
O
(6, 1.5)
y
x
2
y
2
= f (x)
O
3
2
2
(4, 1.5)
(4, 1.5)
y
End of Paper
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