Modified 2003 A Level Paper 1

Given that ( 2 + 3i)2 + ( 2 + 3i) + find the real numbers and . = 0, [4]

By sketching the graphs of y = e x and y = e x, or otherwise, solve the inequality e x e x > 0. Hence find [2]

giving your answer exactly.

3 4

e x e x dx ,

[3]

The variables x and y are related by the differential equation x 2

dy 2 xy = 1 dx dz (i) The variables y and z are related by the equation y = x2z. Show that x 4 =1. dx dy 5 (ii) Find the solution of the differential equation x 2 2 xy = 1 , given that y = when dx 3 x = 1.

[3]

[3]

Use the substitution x = tan to find the exact value of

1 0

1 x2

(1 + x )

2 2

dx

[6]

A sequence of real numbers x1, x2, x3, satisfy the recurrence relation

xn +1 =
for n 1.

1 xn + 2

(i) Prove algebraically that the limit, , of the sequence is a root of the equation
x3 + 2x2 1 = 0.

[2]

(ii) Find the roots of the equation in (i) and hence the value of correct to 3 decimal places. [4] (iii)Give a reason why x1 3. 6 [1]

Given that | z 2i | 4, illustrate the locus of the point representing the complex number z in an Argand diagram. [3] Hence find the greatest and least possible values of | z 3 + 4i |, given that | z 2i | 4.

[4]

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The functions f and g are defined by f : x 2 x 1, x g : x x 2 + 2, x

(i) Determine the values of x for which gf(x) = fg(x) + 16. (ii) Determine the set of values of JC for which | f 1(x) | < 5.

[4] [3]

(i) Express

5 in partial fractions. ( x + 1) ( x + 2 )
2 2

[4]

(ii) Given that | x | < 1, expand

term in x2.

5 in ascending powers of X, up to and including the ( x + 1) ( x + 2 )

[4]

Prove by induction that

( r 1)( r + 1) = 6 n ( n 1)( 2n + 5) .
r =1

[5]

Use this result to prove that

r
r =1

1 n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1) 6

[3]

10

Sketch the curve with parametric equations x = 3t, y= 3 . t

[2]

The point P on the curve has parameter t = 2. The normal at P meets the curve again at the point Q.

(i) Show that the normal at P has equation 2y = 8x 45. (ii) Find the value of t at Q.

[4] [3]

11

Referred to the origin O, the position vectors of points A and B are 4i 11j + 4k respectively. and 7i + j + 7k

(i) Find a vector equation for the line l passing through A and B. (ii) Find the position vector of the point P on l such that OP is perpendicular to l. (iii) Find AOB and hence the area of the triangle OAB.

[2] [4] [4]

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12

The equation of a curve C is y = 1+ 6 24 x3 x+3

(i) Write down the equations of the asymptotes. (ii) Find the coordinates of the points where C meets the axes.

[2] [3]

(iii) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of C and determine whether each is a maximum or a minimum point. [4] (iv) Sketch C. [2]

13

y = sin x

The region bounded by the axes and the curve y = cos x from x = 0 to x = parts,

1 is divided into two 2

of areas A1 and A2, by the curve y = sin x (see diagram). Prove that A2 = (2)A1.

[6]

The two curves meet at P. The line through P parallel to the jc-axis meets the y-axis at Q. The region OPQ, bounded by the arc OP and the lines PQ and QO, is rotated through 4 right angles about the y-axis to form a solid of revolution of volume V. It is given that
V =
1 2 0

( sin y )
1 1 4 0

dy .

(i) By substituting u = sin (ii) Show that

y, show that V =

u 2 cos u du .

[2] [2] [2]

d 2 ( u sin u + 2u cos u 2sin u ) = u 2 cos u . du

(iii) Hence find the exact value of V.

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Answers 1) = 4, = 13 2) x > 0, e4 + e3 + e 4 + e 3 1 3)(ii) y = 2 x 2 3x 1 4) 2 5)(ii) 1.62, 1, 0.618, 0.618 (iii) undefined 6) Least: 3 5 4 , Greatest: 4 + 3 5 7)(i) 4 or 2 (ii) 11 < x < 9 1 x2 5 5 15 8)(i) 2 (ii) x x 2 x + 2 x +1 2 4 8 1 10)(i) 8 4 1 6 11)(i) r = 11 + 4 , (ii) 3 (iii) 68.6, 57.3 units2 4 6 1 12)(i) x = 3, x = 3, y = 1 (ii) (0, 9), (9, 0) (iii) (1, 8) max, (9, 0) min 2 2 13(iii) ( + 8 32 ) units3 32