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    25 Pure Maths Resourceful Mock 2016-2

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    This document contains instructions and questions for a Pure Math exam. It has two sections, with Section A containing 8 multiple choice questions on topics including logarithms, differentiation, trigonometry, and integration. Section B contains 5 multi-part questions involving algebra, geometry, and calculus concepts such as tangents, normals, loci, and differential equations. Candidates are instructed to attempt all Section A questions and 5 from Section B, showing all necessary working.

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    This document contains instructions and questions for a Pure Math exam. It has two sections, with Section A containing 8 multiple choice questions on topics including logarithms, differentiation, trigonometry, and integration. Section B contains 5 multi-part questions involving algebra, geometry, and calculus concepts such as tangents, normals, loci, and differential equations. Candidates are instructed to attempt all Section A questions and 5 from Section B, showing all necessary working.

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    P425/1

    Pure math
    Paper 1
    3 hours
    RESOURCEFUL MOCK EXAMINATIONS 2016
    UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
    - Attempt all the eight questions in section A and any five questions from section B.
    - Clearly show all the necessary working
    - Begin each answer on a fresh sheet of paper
    - Silent, simple non-programmable scientific calculators may be used.

    SECTION A (40 MARKS)

    1. Solve for x , given log 2 ( 11 − 6 x ) = 2 log 2 ( x − 1 ) + 3 .


    1
    2. Differentiate √cos x from first principles.

    3. Solve: 4 cos2x + 3sin 2 x = 3 for 0o ≤ x ≤ 360 o .


    x −3 z−4
    = y−4=
    4. The lines L1 and L2 are given by the equations k −k and
    x −8 y −1 z−3
    = =
    1 3 3 respectively. Find the value of k for which L1 and L2 intersect
    and hence, find the point of intersection.
    5. The length of a rectangular block is three times its width. If the total surface area of the

    block is 180 cm2 , find the maximum volume.


    n
    ∑ r ( r 1+ 1 ) = 1 − n +1 1
    6. Prove by induction: r=1

    ∫2 √ x x− 2 dx
    6

    7. Evaluate:
    2 2
    8. Show that 3 x + 2 y + 6 x − 8 y = 7 is an ellipse and determine the coordinates of its
    centre and foci.

    SECTION B (60MARKS)

    9a) The roots of the equation 3 x2 − 2x + 24 = 0 are 2α and 2β . Find an equation whose
    roots are α and β.

    ( )
    9
    2
    3x −
    b) Find the term independent of x : x
    1
    log 8 2 + log 4 8
    c) Evaluate: 2
    2 2 2
    10a) Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the curve x + 3 y = 2a at the point

    (a , √a3 ) .
    2
    b) Show that the gradient of the curve y = x ( x − 3 ) is zero at the point P (1, 4 ) and sketch

    the curve. If the tangent at P cuts the curve again at Q , calculate the area contained

    between the chord PQ and the curve.

    3
    z∗−
    11a) Given that z = 5 − 2i , find the modulus of z where z∗¿ ¿ is the conjugate of z .

    3z + 1
    | |= √ 2
    b) Given that 2z−i , find the locus of z and describe the locus.
    x +1 y + 3 z +2
    = =
    12a) The line 2 a 3 lies on the plane x + 2 y + bz = 3 , find the values of a

    and b .
    x +1 y −3 z +2
    = =
    b) A line and a plane are given by the equations 2 5 −1 and
    2x − y + 3 z = 20 respectively. Determine:
    i) the point of intersection of the line and the plane.
    ii) the acute angle between the line and the plane.

    3
    13a) Show that cos3 θ = 4 cos θ − 3 cos θ , hence, find the exact value of cos3 θ if
    2
    cosθ = −
    3.

    b) Solve: 3sin 2x + 4cos 2 x = −1 for 0o ≤ x ≤ 180 o .

    3sin 2 x + 4cos 2x dy
    y= ( 2 x + 1 ) + 2 y = 10 cos ( 2 x + α )
    14a) If 2x + 1 , show that dx .
    b) Differentiate the following:

    i)
    y = x2 sin ()
    1
    x ii) y = xInx
    3

    2
    15a) The line y = ax + 3 is a tangent to the parabola y = 4 ax , find the value of a .
    2
    A tangent to the parabola y = 4 ax at the point P ( ap , 2 ap ) meet the directrix at point
    2
    b)
    Q . Point R is the foot of the perpendicular from the vertex to the tangent.

    i) Show that SP and SQ are perpendicular.


    ii) Find the locus of the mid point of OR .

    16a)
    dy
    Solve the differential equation. dx
    = ( y − 3) (4 x + 3)
    given x = −1 and
    1
    y=3 +1
    e .
    ( )
    b)
    END

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