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ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE

2013 Preliminary Examinations
H2 MATHEMATICS (JC2)
PAPER 1
Duration : 3 hr

Answer ALL questions.
1. It is given that
2
1
5 2cos ( )
y
ax
=
+
, where a is a positive constant. If x is
sufficiently small such that the series expansion for
2
1
5 2cos ( ) ax +
in ascending
powers up to and including the term in x
2
is
2
1 18
7 49
x + , find the value of a . [4]


2. By means of the substitution2 cos u x = , show that

1
2 2 2
2 2
0 0
1
4 1 4 d sin 2 d
8
u u u x x
t
=
} }
,
and evaluate this definite integral exactly. [3]
Hence or otherwise, evaluate
( )
1
3
2
2
0
1 4 d u u
}
exactly. [2]

3. The function f is a strictly increasing function such that f ( ) y x = for x 0. The
coordinates of certain points on the curve of f ( ) y x = are as follows:

x

0
1
3


1

2
7
2


4

6

8

11

14
y 2 1

1
2

1
7
2
8 14 19 24 26

(i) State the value of ff (6) and the value of
1
f (8)

. [2]
Another function g is defined by g: x tan2x for 0 .
8
x
t
s s
(ii) Explain why the composite function fg exists. [1]
(iii) Find the range of fg. Hence find the set of values of x such that the composite
function fg satisfies the inequality ( ) fg 1 x < . Leave your answer in exact form. [3]

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4. Given that
1
sin (2 ) y x

= , show that

2
2
d
(1 4 ) 4
d
y
x
x
| |
=
|
\ .
. [1]
(i) By further differentiation of this result, find the Maclaurins series of y up to and
including the term in
3
x . [4]
(ii) Region R is bounded by the curve
1
sin (2 ) y x

= , the x-axis, the lines

1
2
x = and
1
2
x = . Using your answer to part (i), write down a definite integral that will give an
approximate value for the volume of the solid generated when R is rotated through
2t radians about the x-axis. [1]
By referring to the graph of
1
sin (2 ) y x

= and the Maclaurins series of y in part (i),

determine whether this approximate value is an under-estimation or over-estimation
to the actual volume of the solid generated. [2]

5. A trough is 8 metres long and its cross sectional ends are in the shape of an isosceles
triangle whose width is 5 metres and height is 2 metres. It is held in the position as
shown in the figure by stands of the same height. At time t seconds, the height of the
water in the trough is h metres and the width of the water surface is w metres. The
trough is initially empty and water is being pumped in at a constant rate of 5 m
3
/s.







(i) Show that
5
2
w h = . Hence find the volume of the water in the trough in terms of h. [2]
(ii) Find the rate of change of h at t =2. [3]

From t =2, the rate at which water is being pumped into the trough is changed to
2h m
3
/s.
(iii) Find the total time taken for the trough to be completely filled. [3]

5
8
2
h
w
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6. (a) The first term of an increasing arithmetic progression is 1. S
n
is the sum of the first
n terms of the arithmetic progression and S
5
, S
10
and S
20
form a geometric
progression. Show that the common difference of the arithmetic progression is 2. [3]

Without the use of a graphing calculator, find the least value of n such that

1
2
1
100
n
n
S
S
+
>

.[3]
(b) Mr Wee borrowed $3400 from an unlicensed money lender on 1
st
J une 2013. The
amount he owes the lender at the beginning of each month is twice the outstanding
amount at the end of the previous month.
From the month of August 2013, Mr Wee decided to repay $7000 in the middle of
each month. Find, in terms of n, the outstanding amount owed at the end of the nth
month.
Hence find the earliest month when he has fully repaid his loan. [5]

7. The diagram shows the graph of . The curve has a minimum point at (-1, 0)
and a stationary point of inflexion at (1, -1). The asymptotes are 4 y = , 0 y = , 0 x = and
2 x = .

Sketch , on separate clearly labelled diagrams, the graphs of

(i) ( )
2
f y x = , [3]
(ii) . [3]
In each case, indicate clearly the coordinates of any points where the curve crosses the
axes, turning points and equations of asymptotes whenever possible.
Find the number of points of intersection between the curves ( ) =f 1 y x and ( ) f ' y x = . [3]

( ) f y x =
( ) f y x ' =
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8. The plane p with equation 15
4
a
b
| |
|
=
|
|
\ .
r contains point Q with coordinates (0,5,0).
Plane p makes an acute angle of o with the x-axis.
(i) Find b. [1]
(ii) Write down an equation relating o , a and b. [1]
It is known that the angle between
4
a
b
| |
|
|
|
\ .
and the positive x-axis direction is obtuse and
45
o
o = .
(iii) Show that 5 a = . [2]

Plane p, the x-z plane and the x-y plane all meet at a common point W.
(iv) Find the position vector of W. [2]

The point M with coordinates (1,0,5) is a point on plane p. The line l is the
intersection line between p and the x-z plane.
(v) Explain why M is onl . Hence or otherwise, find the shortest distance of Q to
the linel . [3]


9. (a) The sequence of real numbers
1 2 3
, , , . . . u u u is defined by
1 1 2
2
and 2 , where
n n
n
u u u a a
n
+
+
= = is a positive real constant.
(i) Prove by mathematical induction that for .
( 1)
( 1)!
n
n
a n n
u
n
+
e
+
=

[4]
(ii) Show that
1 n n
u u
+
< for 3 n > . Hence show that
16
3
84
r
r
u a
=
<

. [5]

(b) Show that
1
2
2
2
2 ( )
d ln
1 ( 1)
n n
r
r
p q
x
x n n

=
| |
| |
=
| |
+
\ .
\ .

}
where p and q are constants to be
determined.
Hence find the exact value of
12
2
2
2
6
2
d
1
r
r
x
x
+
=
| |
|

\ .

}
. [6]


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10. (a) The general solution of the differential equation ( )
2
d
2 2
d
y
y x
x
= + is
2
1
4
y
x x C
=
+ +
,
where C is an arbitrary constant.
(i) When C =4, show that there is no stationary point for this particular solution. [2]
(ii) Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graph of the solution in part (i), and 2 other
typical members of the family of solution curves.
[You need not work out the values of the axial intercepts and the equations of the
asymptotes (if any) in your diagrams.] [3]



(b)A certain circular-shaped leaf has radius r cm that is proportional to the amount of
water, w, it contains during a period of its growth at time t. The leaf absorbs water
from the plant at a rate equals to 8 times the radius of the leaf and loses water by
evaporation at a rate equals to
1
t
times the area of the leaf. During the period of
growth, it may be assumed that the shape of the leaf will be the same.
Given that
d
6
d
r
t
= when r =2, show that the growth of the leaf can be represented by
the differential equation
( )
2
d 1
8
d 2
r
r r
t
= [3]

Given that, when t =0, r =4, find r in terms of t. What happens to the radius of the
leaf for large values of t. [4]



11. (a) The complex numbers s and w satisfy the equations
6 s w i = and 10 sw= .
Given that Re(s) >0, solve the equations for s and w, giving all answers in the
form x iy + , where x and y are real. [4]
Hence find the solution to the following equations
6 u v = and 10 uv = .
Give your answers for u and v in the form x iy + , where x and y are real. [2]



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(b) Find, in the form
i
z re
u
= , the three roots
1
z ,
2
z and
3
z of the equation
3
3 3 z i = +
where
1 2 3
arg( ) arg( ) arg( ) z z z < < . Give your answers in exact form. [3]

The points Z
1
, Z
2
and Z
3
represent
1
z ,
2
z and
3
z respectively. Find the area of the
triangle formed by Z
1
Z
2
Z
3
. [2]

The constant c is a complex number such that the points representing
1
cz ,
2
cz and
3
cz forms another equilateral triangle which is congruent to triangle Z
1
Z
2
Z
3
, and
one of its vertices lies on the positive real axis. Find a suitable value for the
complex constant c in the exponential form. [2]

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