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QC - Unit 1 - Mod 3

1. The document is a test for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations in Pure Mathematics consisting of 6 questions testing calculus concepts such as: (a) Evaluating limits (b) Finding derivatives using first principles and with respect to variables (c) Determining the range over which a function is decreasing 2. It also contains questions on: (a) Finding values of a function given information about its derivative (b) Identifying the nature of stationary points on a curve and finding the equation of its normal 3. Further questions involve: (a) Evaluating definite integrals (b) Finding the area and volume of solids obtained by rotating areas enclosed by curves and

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QC - Unit 1 - Mod 3

1. The document is a test for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations in Pure Mathematics consisting of 6 questions testing calculus concepts such as: (a) Evaluating limits (b) Finding derivatives using first principles and with respect to variables (c) Determining the range over which a function is decreasing 2. It also contains questions on: (a) Finding values of a function given information about its derivative (b) Identifying the nature of stationary points on a curve and finding the equation of its normal 3. Further questions involve: (a) Evaluating definite integrals (b) Finding the area and volume of solids obtained by rotating areas enclosed by curves and

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1 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations Internal Moderation Test 2011 Pure Mathematics Unit 1 Module 3 School: Queens College

Guyana Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Tutors: Lenese Parker Dennis Patterson Rudolph Deoraj Instruction to Candidates Answer ALL questions. Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers MUST be given exactly OR to three significant figures, as appropriate. This paper consists of 6 questions. The maximum mark on this paper is 75. You must show all relevant working clearly. Answers given without relevant working will gain NO credit. ________________________________________________________________________ 1. (a) (i) State lim
sin x . x sin x . 3x

x0

[1]

(ii) (iii) (b)

Evaluate lim Evaluate

x0

[2] . [3]

Determine the real values of x for which the function f (x) = is discontinuous.
| |

[6]

Total 12 marks ________________________________________________________________________

Turn to the next page

2 2. (a) Differentiate from first principles [4] (b) Differentiate with respect to x, each of the following, simplifying your result as far as possible. (i) (ii)
y x 2 2 2 x 1 ,
2

[4] [4]

2x , x 1
2

(iii) (c)

y=

. is

[4]

Find the range of values of x for which y = decreasing.

[6] Total 22 marks ________________________________________________________________________ 3. (a) (b) If y = ( ) find when x = 2, given ( = 0. = 1. ) [6] [5]

A curve C is given by the equation (i) Find the values of x for which

(ii)

By considering the significance of the sign of

or otherwise, [5]

determine the nature of the stationary points on the curve C.

(iii)

Find the equation of the normal to C at the point where x = 4, giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b, c, are integers. [5]

Total 21 marks ________________________________________________________________________ Turn to the next page

4.

(a)

Given that

)=

, evaluate

) [3]

(b)

The region enclosed by the curve 3 cos 2x sin x, the x-axis, the y-axis and the line x = is R. Find the exact value of the area of R. [3]

Total 6 marks ________________________________________________________________________ 5.


y y = x2 A y = 4x

Figure 1 Figure 1 shows part of the curve y = x2 and y = 4x. The curve and the line meet at A. (a) Find the coordinates of A. [2] (b) Find the volume of the solid generated when the area enclosed by the curve y = x2 and the line y = 4x is rotated completely about the y-axis, leaving your answer in terms of . [5] Total 7 marks ________________________________________________________________________ Turn to the next page

4 6. A circular inkblot, with radius r cm, is enlarging such that the rate of increase of the radius at time t seconds is given by the differential equation

Initially the radius of the inkblot is 0.5 cm. Find, (a) (b) the radius of the inkblot after 2 seconds, the area of the inkblot at this instant. [5] [2] Total 7 marks ________________________________________________________________________ End of Test

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