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    This document is an exam for the GCE Advanced Subsidiary Core Mathematics C2 exam. It contains 9 multi-part questions testing a variety of calculus, geometry, and other math skills. Candidates are instructed to show their work and that calculators may be used, except for those with symbolic algebra capabilities. The exam was written by Shaun Armstrong and published by Solomon Press.

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    This document is an exam for the GCE Advanced Subsidiary Core Mathematics C2 exam. It contains 9 multi-part questions testing a variety of calculus, geometry, and other math skills. Candidates are instructed to show their work and that calculators may be used, except for those with symbolic algebra capabilities. The exam was written by Shaun Armstrong and published by Solomon Press.

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    This document is an exam for the GCE Advanced Subsidiary Core Mathematics C2 exam. It contains 9 multi-part questions testing a variety of calculus, geometry, and other math skills. Candidates are instructed to show their work and that calculators may be used, except for those with symbolic algebra capabilities. The exam was written by Shaun Armstrong and published by Solomon Press.

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    FOR EDEXCEL

    GCE Examinations Advanced Subsidiary

    Core Mathematics C2
    Paper C Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Instructions and Information
    Candidates may use any calculator EXCEPT those with the facility for symbolic algebra, differentiation and / or integration. Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions. Mathematical formulae and statistical tables are available. This paper has nine questions.

    Advice to Candidates
    You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to an examiner. Answers without working may gain no credit.

    Written by Shaun Armstrong

    Solomon Press These sheets may be copied for use solely by the purchasers institute.

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    Find the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1 + x)(1 x)6. (4)

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    A geometric series has common ratio 1 . 3 Given that the sum of the first four terms of the series is 200, (a) (b) find the first term of the series, find the sum to infinity of the series. (3) (2)

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    Figure 1 Figure 1 shows the curve y = f(x) where f(x) = 4 + 5x + kx2 2x3, and k is a constant. The curve crosses the x-axis at the points A, B and C. Given that A has coordinates (4, 0), (a) (b) show that k = 7, find the coordinates of B and C. (2) (5)

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    Sketch the curve y = sin (x 30) in the space provided, for x in the interval 180 x 180. Write down the coordinates of the turning points of the curve in this interval. (4)

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    Find all values of x in the interval 180 x 180 for which sin (x 30) = 0.35, giving your answers to 1 decimal place. (4)

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    Evaluate log3 27 log8 4. (4)

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    Solve the equation 4x 3(2x + 1) = 0. (5)

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    f(x) = 2 x + 3x 3 , x > 0. Find f (x) and f (x). Find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve y = f(x). Determine whether the turning point is a maximum or minimum point. (3) (4) (2)

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    The points P, Q and R have coordinates (5, 2), (3, 8) and (9, 4) respectively. (a) Show that PQR = 90. (4)

    Given that P, Q and R all lie on circle C, (b) (c) find the coordinates of the centre of C, show that the equation of C can be written in the form x2 + y2 4x 6y = k, where k is an integer to be found. (3) (3)

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    Q Figure 2 Figure 2 shows a circle of radius 12 cm which passes through the points P and Q. The chord PQ subtends an angle of 120 at the centre of the circle. (a) (b) Find the exact length of the major arc PQ. Show that the perimeter of the shaded minor segment is given by k(2 + 3 3 ) cm, where k is an integer to be found. Find, to 1 decimal place, the area of the shaded minor segment as a percentage of the area of the circle. (2)

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    The finite region R is bounded by the curve y = 1 + 3 x , the x-axis and the lines x = 2 and x = 8. (a) (b) (c) Use the trapezium rule with three intervals of equal width to estimate to 3 significant figures the area of R. Use integration to find the exact area of R in the form a + b 2 . Find the percentage error in the estimate made in part (a). (6) (5) (2)

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