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1. Given that the line y 2 x c is a tangent to the curve y 2 kx , where c and k are positive
constants, prove that k is a multiple of c. [4]
[Analysis]
To prove that k mc . A curve is tangent to a line. Discriminant is zero.
Solution :
Given y 2 x c and y 2 kx ,
2 x c2 kx
4 x 2 4cx c 2 kx
4 x 2 4c k x c 2 0
The discriminant 4c k 44c 2
2
Alternative solutions:
Let k mc , m 0
2 x c2 mcx
4 x 2 4cx c 2 mcx
4 x 2 4 mcx c 2 0
The discriminant c 2 4 m 44c 2
2
c 2 16 8m m2 16
c 2 m2 8m 0
Since c 0 , c 0 and m 0 we have
mm 8 0 m 8
k 8c
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Alternative solution:
Given y 2 x c ,
dy
2
dx
Given y 2 kx ,
2 y dx
k dy
dy k
dx 2 y
k
2
2y
k
y
4
2
k
kx
4
k
x
16
k k
2 c
4 16
k
c
8
k 8c
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4
2. Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve y x for x 0 , and determine
x
the nature of this stationary point. [5]
[Analysis]
dy d2 y
Finding turning points of a curve by differentiation, 0. is to determine min/max
dx dx 2
points.
Solution :
4
Given y x ,
x
dy 4
1 2
dx x
dy
When 0,
dx
4
0 1 2
x
4
1
x2
x2 4
x 2
x 2, x0
4
y 2 4
2
the stationary point is 2, 4
d2 y 8
dx 2 x 3
d2 y 8
When x 2 , 1 0 , the turning point is a minimum.
dx 2 23
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Alternative solution:
4 4
Given y x , x 0 , y x 0
x x
yx x 4
2
x 2 yx 4 0
Taking discriminant,
y 2 44 0
y 2 16
y 4 or y 4 (rejected as y 0 )
y has a minimum value of 4.
When y 4 ,
x2 4x 4 0
x 22 0
x2
the stationary point 2, 4 is a minimum point.
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ax
3
3. It is given that 2
dx 7 , where a is a constant.
1
6
ax b dx
3
2
(ii) Express in terms of the constant b . [2]
1
[Analysis]
Some technical aspect of definite integration.
Solution :
3
(i) Given ax 2 dx 7 ,
1
ax 3 3 27a a 26a
3
ax 2 dx 7
1 3 1 3 3 3
ax 3 6 216a 8a 208a
6
26a
ax 2 dx 8 87 56
2 3 2 3 3 3 3
ax
3 3 3
(ii) 2
b dx ax dx
2 3
b dx 7 bx 7 2b
1
1 1 1
Alternative solution:
3
(i) Given ax 2 dx 7 ,
1
ax 3 3 27a a 26a
3
ax 2 dx 7
1 3 1 3 3 3
26a
7
3
21
a
26
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21 x 3 6 21 216 8 21 208
6
ax 2 dx 78 56
2 26 3 2 26 3 3 26 3
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[Analysis]
Part (i) is to find the value of 12 x , not x. Then, find the value of x in Part (ii).
Solution:
(i)
x
Given that 12 x 22 3 22 x3x ,
22 x1 31x
22 x
31 x
2
22 x 2 31 x
12 x
23 3
1 x x
12 x 23
12 x 6
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Alternative solution:
lg 6
(ii) From (a), x 0.72 (2 d.p.)
lg 12
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5. A
T
C
The diagram shows points A, B and C lying on a circle. The point T is such that the lines TA
and TC are tangents to the circle. Given that angle ABC = angle ATC, prove that triangle
ACT is equilateral. [4]
[Analysis]
From the “tangents from an external point”, we know TC = TA, any one of the 3 angles is 60°
will have made an equilateral.
Solution:
ATC is an isosceles
TCA TAC
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Alternative solution:
A
2 O
B
T
C
ATC is an equilateral.
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6. l
y
B 7, 6
P
M
A 1, 4
O x
In the diagram, M is the midpoint of the line joining the points A1, 4 and B7, 6 .
The perpendicular bisector of AB intersects the line l at the point P. Given that line l is
parallel to the line y 2 x 3 , find the coordinates of P. [6]
[Analysis]
Create equation for PA and PM, then solve for the intersection of these two lines.
Solution:
Given that A1, 4 and B7, 6 ,
1 7 4 6
M , M 4, 5
2 2
46 2 1
Gradient of AB, mAB
1 7 6 3
1
Gradient of PM, mPM 3 , AB PM
mAB
Equation of PM,
y 5 3x 4
y 3x 17 ---------- (1)
Equation of AP,
y 4 2x 1 , AP // y 2 x 3
y 2 x 2 ---------- (2)
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3x 17 2x 2
5x 15
x3
y 23 2 8
P3, 8
Alternative solution:
y l
46 2 1
Gradient of AB, mAB P
1 7 6 3
1 3v B 7, 6
Gradient of PM, mPM ,
mAB v
3v
( AB PM ) 2u v
M
A 1, 4
2u 1
Gradient of AP, mAP 2 u
u 3
u v 3 u 3 v 2u 6 2v
2u 3v 1
6 2v 3v 1
5v 5
v 1
u 3 1 2
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7.
y
O x
The diagram above shows part of the graph of y 4 x . In each of the following cases
determine the number of intersections of the line y mx c with y 4 x , justifying your
answer.
1
(ii) m and c 0 . [2]
2
1
(iii) m and c 2 . [2]
2
[Analysis]
Testing on the graph of modulus function and a straight line. Good graph sketching is
necessary.
y
Solution:
From y 4 x , we get 4
When x 0 ,
y 4 4
When y 0 ,
0 4 x
O 4 x
x4
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y x4
2
O 4 x
1 1
(ii) m and c 0 . y x
2 2
From the sketch, y
there are 2 points of intersections.
y 4 x
4
1
y x
2
y x4
O 4 x
1 1
(iii) m and c 2 . y x c y
2 2
When y 0 ,
1
0 xc y 4 x
2
4
x 2c 4
From the sketch, there is
y x4
no intersection. 2
O 4 x
1
y x2
2
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Alternative solution:
1 1
(ii) m and c 0 . y x
2 2
When x 4 ,
1
x x4
2
x 8
When x 4 ,
1
x 4 x
2
8
x
3
There are 2 points of intersections.
1 1
(iii) m and c 2 . y x c
2 2
When x 4 ,
1
xc x4
2
8 2c
x 4
3
c 2 , but c 2 , no solution.
When x 4 ,
1
xc 4 x
2
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x 8 2c 4
c 2 , but c 2 , no solution.
There is no intersections.
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[Analysis]
A question on SOR and POR, where (i) is a preparation for (ii).
Solution:
Given that x 2 3x 5 0 , 3, 5 ,
(ii)
3 3 2 2 2 3 ,
3 3 3 32 35 18
3 3 3 53 125
x2 18x 125 0
Alternative solution:
2 2 2 3
x 2 3x 5
x 3 3x 2 5 x
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x3 33x 5 5x
x3 4 x 15
3 4 15
3 4 15
3 3 4 30
3 3 43 30 18
3 3 3 53 125
x2 18x 125 0
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9. (i) Express the equation 2 cot 2 5cosec 1 as a quadratic equation in cosec . [2]
(ii) Hence solve the equation 2 cot 2 5cosec 1 for 0 360 . [4]
(iii) State the number of solutions of the equation 2 cot 2 5cosec 1 in the range
720 720 . [1]
[Analysis]
(i) Apply 1 cot 2 cosec 2 .
(ii) Solve quadratic equation .
(iii) Extend the range of solution.
Solution:
2 cosec 2 1 5cosec 1
2cosec 5cosec 3 0
2
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10. A particle travels in a straight line, so that t seconds after passing through a fixed point O ,
8
its acceleration, a m/s2, is given by a . The particle comes to rest when t 2 .
t 22
Find
(ii) the distance from O at which the particle comes to rest. [4]
[Analysis]
Part (i) is when the time t 2 , the particle has zero velocity. Part (ii) is to find the distance between
the particle when it is zero velocity from point O.
Solution:
8
(i) Given that a ,
t 22
1 8
V
8
dt 8 dt C
t 22 t 22
t 2
When t 2 , V 0 ,
8
0 C
2 2
C2
8
V 2
t 2
8
(ii) From V 2 ,
t 2
2 2
8 1
S 2 dt 2 8 dt 2t 8 ln t 20
2
t 2 t 2
0 0
S 4 8 ln 4 8 ln 2
S 4 8 ln 2 16 ln 2
S 1.55 (3s.f.)
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11. Variables x and y are connected by the equation y ax n , where a and n are constants.
Using experimental values of x and y, a graph was drawn in which ln y was plotted on the
vertical axis against ln x on the horizontal axis. The straight line which was obtained passed
through the points 1.6, 2.5 and 2.3, 1.1 .
Estimate
(i) the value of n and , to 2 significant figures, the value of a, [4]
[Analysis]
(i) the equation of the straight line is ln y ln a n ln x .
(ii) y 2 x , ln y ln 2 ln x intersects ln y ln a n ln x . To find ln x, ln y .
Solution:
(i) Given the straight line passed through the points 1.6, 2.5 and 2.3, 1.1 ,
At 1.6, 2.5 , 2.5 ln a n1.6 ---------- (1)
At 2.3, 1.1 , 1.1 ln a n2.3 ---------- (2)
(1) – (2) , 1.4 0.7n
n 2
2.5 ln a 21.6
ln a 5.7
a e5.7
a 300 (2 s.f.)
y 300 x 2
(ii) y 2 x ln y ln 2 ln x .
Let Y ln y and X ln x
Y ln 2 X
and Y 5.7 2 X
ln 2 X 5.7 2 X
3 X 5.7 ln 2 5.0
X 1.67 (3 s.f.) and Y 5.7 21.669 2.36 (3 s.f.)
The coordinates of the point on the line at which y 2 x is 1.67, 2.36 .
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Alternative solution:
Given that y 300 x 2 and y 2 x ,
2 x 300 x 2
x3 150
x 5.313 and y 25.313 10.626
ln x 1.67 and ln y 2.36
The coordinates of the point on the line at which y 2 x is 1.67, 2.36 .
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12.
15 cm
30 cm
h cm
1
[The volume of a cone of height H and base radius R is given by R2 H ]
3
The diagram shows a hollow conical tank of height 30 cm and radius 15 cm. The tank is
held fixed with its circular rim horizontal. Water is then poured into the empty tank at a
constant rate of 20 cm3/s. After t seconds the depth of water is h cm.
h3
(i) Show that the volume of water in the tank, V cm3, at time t is given by V . [2]
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(iii) State, with a reason, whether this rate will increase or decrease as t increases. [2]
[Analysis]
(i) is about formulating an equation, the equation has no t and r.
dh
(ii) applies chain rule to find .
dt
dh d 2h
(iii) need to deduce the change in , i.e. 2 .
dt dt
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Solution:
(i) Given V 20t ,
r 15
Let
h 30
h
r
2
1
V r2 h
3
2
1 h
V h
3 2
h3
V
12
dV dV h 2
(ii) Let 20 and ,
dt dh 4
dV dV dh
dt dh dt
52 dh
h 5, 20
4 dt
dh 16
dt 5
dh
1.02 (3 s.f.)
dt
h 2 dh
(iii) 20
4 dt
dh 80
dt h 2
d 2h 160
3
dt 2
h
When h 5 ,
d 2h 160
3 0
dt 2
5
dh
is at a decreasing rate.
dt
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13.
The height above ground level, h m, of a capsule on the Singapore Flyer is modelled by the
equation, h 801 cos kt , where k is a constant and t is the time in minutes after starting
the ride at ground level. The total time to complete one revolution is 30 minutes.
(i) Explain why this model suggests that the height of the Singapore Flyer is 160 m. [1]
(ii) Show that the value of k is radian per minute. [2]
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It is possible for a person riding in a capsule to see a certain landmark, provided the capsule
is at least 100 m above ground level.
(iii) Find the length of time for which the landmark will be in view during one revolution.
[5]
[Analysis]
Need to relate the formula h 801 cos kt to the flyer. Consider h 801 cos where
being the angle of rotation of the flyer. Then kt , k is the speed of rotation. The flyer
rotates 2 360 in 30 minute.
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Solution:
h
Make a sketch of h 801 cos kt .
160
100
(i) when cos kt 1 , flyer moved by half
80
of the revolution,
h 801 1 160
0 t (min)
15 30
(ii) The flyer takes 30 min to complete one
Revolution, 2 radians.
k 30 2
k radian/min
15
Alternative solution:
(iii) Consider h 100 ,
1
801 cos kt 100 cos kt
1
kt cos 1
4 4
kt 1.8235 rad
t 1.8235 k 8.70 , it takes 15 minutes to reach the top. So, 215 8.7 12.6 minutes
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