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Mathematics H2 (9740/01) version 1.1

3 17
(ii) 𝑛2 − 𝑛 + 17 > 100
MATHEMATICS (H2) 9740/01 2
2
2
3n – 17n + 34 > 200
Paper 1 Suggested Solutions October/November 2009
3n2 – 17n – 166 > 0 ………………… (1)
Consider: 3n2 – 17n – 166 = 0
1. Topic: Matrices 17±�172 +4(166)(3
n =
2(3)
(i) Given that un is a quadratic polynomial in n,
17−√2281 17+√2281
Let un = an2 + bn + c, where a, b and c are constants ∴n = or
6 6
When u1 = 10, u1 = a + b + c = 10 ≈ −5.13 or 10.8
When u2 = 6, u2 = 4a + 2b + c = 6
From (1), n < −5.13 or n > 10.8
When u3 = 5, u3 = 9a + 3b + c = 5
Since n ∈ ℤ+, n ≥ 11 is the set of values of n.
−5.13 10.8
2. Topic: Definite Integrals
By Partial Fractions:
1 1
=
4−𝑥 2 (2−𝑥)(2+𝑥)
TI-84 Plus 𝐴 𝐵
= +
2−𝑥 2+𝑥
⇒ 1 = A(2+ x) + B(2 – x)
1
x = −2, B =
4
1
x = 2, A =
4
Casio fx-9860G
1 1 1 1 1
3 17 ∫0 4−𝑥 2 d𝑥 = ∫0 � + � d𝑥
Using G.C., a = , b = − and c = 17 4(2−𝑥) 4(2+𝑥)
2 2
𝟑 𝟏𝟕 1 2+𝑥 1
∴ un = 𝒏𝟐 − 𝒏 + 𝟏𝟕 = �ln � ��
𝟐 𝟐 4 2−𝑥 0
1
= ln 3
4
1 1 𝑎+𝑥
Alternatively, quote formula from formula list: �∫ d𝑥 = ln � ��
𝑎2 −𝑥 2 2𝑎 𝑎−𝑥

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1
2𝑝 1 1
1
2𝑝 𝑝 (ii) Using 3(i) and Method of Difference:
∫0 d𝑥 = ∫ dx 1 1 2
�1−𝑝2 𝑥 2 𝑝 0 �1−(𝑝𝑥)2 f′(𝑥)
d
[sin−1 f(𝑥)] = ∑𝑛𝑟=2 = ∑𝑛𝑟=2
1 𝑟 3 −𝑟 2 𝑟 3 −𝑟
1 2𝑝
d𝑥 �1−[f(𝑥)]2
= [sin−1 (𝑝𝑥)]0 =
1
∑𝑛𝑟=2 �
1
− +
2 1
�
𝑝
2 𝑟−1 𝑟 𝑟+1
1 −1 1 −1
= �sin � � − sin (0)� 1 1 2 1
𝑝 2 = � − +
𝑘 2 1 2 3
= 1 2 1
6𝑝 + − +
2 3 4
1
1 1 1 1 2 1
Given ∫0 4−𝑥 2 d𝑥 = ∫0 2𝑝
d𝑥, + − +
�1−𝑝2 𝑥 2 3 4 5
1 𝑘 1 2 1
From above, ln 3 = + − +
4 6𝑝 4 5 6

∴p =
4𝑘 ⋮
6 ln 3
𝟐𝝅 ⋮
=
𝟑 𝐥𝐧 𝟑
⋮
3. Topic: ∑ 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 1 2 1
+ − +
𝑛−3 𝑛−2 𝑛−1
1 2 1 𝑛(𝑛+1)−2(𝑛+1)(𝑛−1)+𝑛(𝑛−1)
(i) − + = 1 2 1
𝑛−1 𝑛 𝑛+1 𝑛(𝑛−1)(𝑛+1) + − +
𝑛−2 𝑛−1 𝑛
𝑛2 +𝑛−2𝑛2 +2+𝑛2 −𝑛
= 1 2 1
𝑛(𝑛2 −1) + − + �
𝑛−1 𝑛 𝑛+1
2
= 1 2 1 1 2 1
𝑛3 −𝑛 = �1 − + + − + �
2 2 2 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛+1
∴A = 2 1 1 1 1
= � − + �
2 2 𝑛 𝑛+1
1 1 1 1 1
∴ ∑𝑛𝑟=2 = � − + �
𝑟 3 −𝑟 2 2 𝑛 𝑛+1
1 1 1 1 1
lim𝑛→∞ ∑𝑛𝑟=2 = lim𝑛→∞ � − + �
𝑟 3 −𝑟 2 2 𝑛 𝑛+1
1 1 1
∑∞
𝑟=2 = � − 0 + 0�
𝑟 3 −𝑟 2 2
1
=
4
𝟏
(iii) ∴ the series converges to a constant value of as n→∞.
𝟒

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4. Topics: Functions, Graphs, Integration (ii)

2
Given f(x) = � 7 − 𝑥 for 0 < 𝑥 ≤ 2 and f(x) = f(x + 4)
2𝑥 − 1 for 2 < 𝑥 ≤ 4
(i) f(27) = f(23 + 4)
= f(23) Graph is a periodic curve that repeats
= f(19 + 4) itself at every 4-unit interval.
= f(19)
= f(15)
= f(11)
= f(7) x = 3, lies in interval 2 < x ≤ 4
= f(3) ⇒ f(x) = 2x − 1
= 2(3) – 1
= 5
f(−7) = f(−7 + 4)
f(45) = f(41 + 4) = f(−3)
= f(41) = f(−3 + 4)
= f(37) = f(+1)
= f(33) = 7 − 12
= … 3
x = 1, lies in interval 0 < x ≤ 2 = 6
= f(1) ⇒ f(x) = 7 – x2 3 4 4
Area of trapezium to be subtracted
= 7–1 (iii) ∫−4 f(𝑥) d𝑥 = ∫−4 f(𝑥)d𝑥 − ∫3 f(𝑥)d𝑥
4
= 6 = 2∫0 f(𝑥)d𝑥 − area of trapezium
∴ f(27) + f(45) = 5 + 6 2 4
= 2�∫0 (7 − 𝑥 2 )d𝑥 + ∫2 2𝑥 − 1d𝑥 � − (5 + 7)(1)
1
2
= 11 2
1 1
= 2��7𝑥 − 𝑥 3 � + (3 + 7)(2)� – 6
3 0 2
8
= 2��14 − � + 10� – 6
3
𝟐
= 𝟑𝟔 unit2
𝟑

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5. Topic: Mathematical Induction ∑2𝑛

𝑟=𝑛+1 𝑟
2
= ∑2𝑛 2 𝑛
𝑟=1 𝑟 − ∑𝑟=1 𝑟
2

1 1
1
Let Pn be the statement such that ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(2𝑛 + 1) where n ≥ 1 = (2𝑛)(2𝑛 + 1)(4𝑛 + 1) − 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(2𝑛 + 1)
6 6
6
1
When n = 1, = 𝑛(2𝑛 + 1)[8𝑛 + 2 − 𝑛 − 1]
6
L.H.S. = ∑1𝑟=1 𝑟 2 =
𝟏
𝒏(𝟐𝒏 + 𝟏)(𝟕𝒏 + 𝟏) Using given equation:
𝟔 1
= 1 2 ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(2𝑛 + 1)
6
= 1
1
R.H.S. = (1)(1 + 1)(2 + 1)
6
1
= (2)(3)
6
= 1
∴ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ P1 is true
1
Assume Pk is true i.e. ∑𝑘𝑟=1 𝑟 2 = 𝑘(𝑘 + 1)(2𝑘 + 1), for some k ∈ ℤ +
6
1
To show that Pk + 1 is also true i.e. ∑𝑘+1 2
𝑟=1 𝑟 = (𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 + 2)[2(𝑘 + 1) + 1],
6
L.H.S. = ∑𝑘+1
𝑟=1 𝑟
2
(k + 1)th term
𝑘 2 2
= ∑𝑟=1 𝑟 + (k + 1)
1
= 𝑘(𝑘 + 1)(2𝑘 + 1) + (k + 1)2
6
1
= (𝑘 + 1)[𝑘(2𝑘 + 1) + 6(𝑘 + 1)]
Bring out 6
1
1
(k + 1) = (𝑘 + 1)[2𝑘 2 + 7𝑘 + 6]
6 6
1
factor = (𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 + 2)(2𝑘 + 3)
6
since it is 1
found on = (𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 + 2)[2(𝑘 + 1) + 1]
6
RHS. = R. H. S.
i.e. Pk + 1 is true if Pk is true.
Since Pk is true, by Mathematical Induction, Pn is true for all n ∈ ℤ +.

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6. Topic: Graphing Techniques

𝑥−2 𝑥2 𝑦2
Given C1 : y = and C2: + = 1
𝑥+2 6 3
4 𝑥2 𝑦2
y = 1− + = 1
𝑥+2 (√6)2 (√3)2

C2 is an ellipse
𝑎
y= +k (𝑥−ℎ)2 (𝑦−𝑘)2
𝑥−ℎ
+ =1
Vertical asymptote: x = h y 𝑎2 𝑏2
Horizontal asymptote: y = k

b a
(h, k)
(i) Vertical asymptotes: x = −2 𝑥−2
x (ii) Given C1 : y = ……….. (1)
Horizontal asymptotes: y = 1 𝑥+2
𝑥2 𝑦2
C1: When x = 0, y = −1 C2: When x = 0, y = ± √3 C2: + = 1
6 3
2 2
When y = 0, x = 2 When y = 0, x = ± √6 x + 2y = 6………...... (2)
Sub (1) into (2),
𝑥−2 2
x2 + 2� � = 6
𝑥+2
x (x + 2) + 2(x −2) = 6(x + 2)2
2 2 2

2(x −2)2 = 6(x + 2)2 – x2(x + 2)2

TI-84 Plus 2(x – 2)2 = (6 – x2)(x + 2)2 (Shown)
(iii) Using G.C.:
x ≈ − 0.515 or x ≈ 2.45 (3 sig. fig.)

Casio fx-9860G

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7. Topic: Maclaurin’s Series =

1 1
e� 2�
2 e
(i) Given f(x) = ecos 𝑥 ⇒ f(0) = e 𝟏
=
Let y = ecos 𝑥 𝟐𝐞

d𝑦 8. Topic: Geometric Progressions

= − sin 𝑥 ecos 𝑥 ⇒ f ′(0) = 0
d𝑥
d𝑦 (i) Given instrument A, the bars form a G.P. series.
= − 𝑦 sin 𝑥 Given T1 = a = 20 cm
d𝑥
d2 𝑦 d𝑦 Given T25 = ar24 = 5 cm
= − sin 𝑥 − 𝑦 cos 𝑥 ⇒ f ″(0) = −e
d𝑥 2 d𝑥 1
By Maclaurin’s theorem: r24 =
4
f ′(0) f ′′(0) 1
1 2 𝑥2 𝑥𝑛
f(x) = f(0) +
1!
𝑥 +
2!
𝑥 f(x) = f(0) + f ′(0) x + f ′′(0) + … + f (𝑛) (0) +… r = [2−2 ]24
2! 𝑛! 1
−e
= e + 0x +
2
𝑥2 = 2−12
𝟏 𝑎(1−𝑟 𝑛)
= e − 𝐞𝒙𝟐 …………………………… (1) ∴ Total length of n bars =
𝟐 1−𝑟
1 1 𝑛
2 −1
(ii) = (a + bx ) Factorise a−1 to make into general
−
20�1−�2 12 � �
𝑎+𝑏𝑥 2
𝑏 −1 term (1 + ax)n = 1
= a−1�1 + 𝑥 2 � 𝑛(𝑛−1)
−
1−2 12
𝑎
(1 + ax)n = 1 + nax + (ax)2 + … 1 1 𝑛
1 (−1) 𝑏 2!
= �1 + � 𝑥 2 � +. . � Since r = 2−12 < 1, �2−12 � → 0 as n→∞
𝑎 1! 𝑎
1 𝑏 2 20
= �1 − 𝑥 +. . � ∴ Total length = 1
𝑎 𝑎 −
1−2 12
1 𝑏
= − 𝑥 2 …………………………… (2) ≈ 356.34 < 357 cm (Shown)
𝑎 𝑎2
st st
Given 1 two non-zero terms of (1) = 1 two non-zero terms of (2),
1 1 𝑏
∴ e − e𝑥 2 = − 𝑥2
2 𝑎 𝑎2
Comparing constant terms:
1
e =
𝑎
𝟏
a =
𝐞
Comparing coefficients of x2:
1 𝑏
− e = −
2 𝑎2
1
b = e𝑎2
2

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(ii) Given instrument B consists of only 25 bars which are identical to the 1st 25 9. Topic: Complex Numbers
bars of instrument A. (i) Given z7 – (1 + i) = 0
1 25
−
20�1−�2 12 � � z7 = (1 + i)
zn = rei(𝜃+2𝑘𝑘)
Total length of 25 bars instrument B, L = 1 7
1 1
�2𝑘+ �𝑘i 1 1
−
1−2 12 z = 2e 2 4
z = 𝑟 𝑛 e𝑛
(𝜃+2𝑘𝑘)i
∴ L ≈ 272 cm (3 sig. fig.) 1 1 1
th z = 214 e7�2𝑘+4�𝑘i , where k = −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Length of 13 bar = T13
1 23
−
1 13−1 Hence for k = −3, z = 214 e−28𝑘i = z7
= 20�2 12 �
n−1
1 12 Tn = ar for k = −2, z =
1
2 e
14
15
− 𝑘i
28 = z6
= 20�2−12 �
1 7

= 10 cm for k = −1, z = 214 e−28𝑘i = z5

1 1
𝑘i
(iii) Using results from 8(ii), for k = 0, z = 2 e
14 28 = z1
L = 272 cm 1 9
25 for k = 1, z = 214 e28𝑘i = z2
(a + l) = 272 ………………………… (1)
2 1 17
𝑘i
𝑛
for k = 2, z = 2 e
14 28 = z3
(a + l) where a is value of 1st 1 25
2
term and l is value of last term for k = 3, z = 214 e28𝑘i = z4
𝟏 𝟐𝟑 𝟏 𝟏𝟓 𝟏 𝟕 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟗
Given T25 = 5 cm, ∴ The roots are 𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐞−𝟐𝟖𝝅𝐢 , 𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐞−𝟐𝟖𝝅𝐢 , 𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐞−𝟐𝟖𝝅𝐢 , 𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐞𝟐𝟖𝝅𝐢 , 𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐞𝟐𝟖𝝅𝐢 ,
l = 5 …………………………… (2) 𝟏 𝟏𝟕
𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐞𝟐𝟖𝝅𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐞𝟐𝟖𝝅𝐢
𝟏 𝟐𝟓

25
Sub (2) into (1), (𝑎 + 5) = 272
2
a = 16.76 cm
From (2), we also have:
length of 25th bar
a + 24d = 5
16.76 + 24d = 5
d = −0.49 cm 1st bar will be longest
∴ Value of d = −0.49 cm because d is negative,
hence subsequent bars
Longest bar = a will get shorter
= 16.76 cm (exact)

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(ii)

10. Topic: Vectors

1
Note |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = |𝑧3 | = |𝑧4 | = |𝑧5 | = |𝑧6 | = |𝑧7 | = 2 14
2 2
p1: r.�1� = 1 Let n1 = �1� |𝐧1 | = √14
8 2
and 𝜃 = 𝜋= 𝜋 3 3
28 7
−1 −1
(iii) Given |𝑧 − 𝑧1 | = |𝑧 − 𝑧2 | ………………… (1) p2: r. � 2 � = 2 Let n2 = � 2 � |𝐧2 | = √6
1 1 1
for z = 0 + 0i, we have |0 − 𝑧1 | = |𝑧1 | = 2 14

1
(i) Let 𝜃 be the acute angle between p1 and p2
𝐧 .𝐧
for z = 0 + 0i, we have |0 − 𝑧2 | = |𝑧2 |= 214 Then cos 𝜃 = �|𝐧 1|.|𝐧2 |�
1 2
Modulus because angle is acute
∴ (0, 0) is one of the locus points for (1) 2 −1
�1�.� 2 �
Hence, the locus of all points z s.t. |𝒛 − 𝒛𝟏 | = |𝒛 − 𝒛𝟐 | passes through
= � 3 1 � Scalar product of two vectors a and b:
origin. 𝜃 √14√6
Since OA = OB, OM intersects ∠ AOB arg (z1) + a ∙ b = |𝐚||𝐛| cos θ
2

𝑘 4𝑘 ∴ 𝜃 = cos −1 �
3
� a
∴ Gradient OM = tan � + � √84
28 28
= 70.89°
5𝑘
= tan � � ≈ 70.9° (1 d.p.) θ
28 b
5𝜋
∴ Cartesian equation of OM: y = 𝐭𝐚𝐧 � �. x
𝟓𝝅 y – 0 = �tan � ��(x – 0)
28
𝟐𝟖

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2 −1 0
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑎2 𝑏3 − 𝑎3 𝑏2
(ii) 𝐧1 × 𝐧2 = �1� × � 2 � Using G.C., the point of intersection of p1 and p2 is �1�
𝑎
� 2 � × �𝑏2 � = �𝑎3 𝑏1 − 𝑎1 𝑏3 �
3 1 0
𝑎3 𝑏3 𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 𝑏1 𝟎 𝟏
−5
= �−5� ∴ Vector equation of line l: r = �𝟏� + 𝝀 � 𝟏 �, 𝝀 ∈ ℝ …………… (1)
5 𝟎 −𝟏
1 ALTERNATE APPROACH
= −5 � 1 �
−1 Using rref,
Let d be the direction vector of l.
1
d // 𝐧1 × 𝐧2 , ∴ Take d = � 1 �
−1
2
p1: r.�1� = 1 ⇒ 2x + y + 3z = 1
3 Solve by simultaneous TI-84 Plus
equations by letting x = 0.
−1
p2: r. � 2 � = 2 ⇒ −x + 2y + z = 2
1

Casio fx-9860G
x + z = 0 ⇒ x = −z
y+z = 1 ⇒ y = 1–z
𝑥
TI-84 Plus Vector equation of l: r = �𝑦 �
𝑧
−𝑧
= �1 − 𝑧 �
𝑧
0 −1
Casio fx-9860G = �1� + z�−1�
0 1
0 1
= �1� + λ� 1 � where λ is a parameter
0 −1

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GCE ‘A’ Level October/November 2009 Suggested Solutions

Mathematics H2 (9740/01) version 1.1

(iii) Given p3: 2x + y + 3z – 1 + k(−x + 2y + z − 2) = 0 2 2 2−𝑘

(2 – k)x + (2k + 1)y + (k + 3)z = 2k + 1 Given �3� lies on p3 then �3� . �2𝑘 + 1� = 2k + 1 ⇒ k = − 3
4 4 𝑘+3
𝑥 2−𝑘 5 p4
Let r = �𝑦�, p3: r. �2𝑘 + 1� = 2k + 1 …………………… (2) From (2), ∴ p3: r ∙ �−5� = −5 2
𝑧 𝑘+3 d2 � 3� l
0 4
2−𝑘 ⇒ 5x −5y = −5
Let 𝐧3 = �2𝑘 + 1� d1
x – y = −1, 𝒛 ∈ ℝ 0
𝑘+3
�1� p3
0 0 2−𝑘 11. Topic: Graphs, Integration by Substitution, 0
From (1), we know �1� lies on line l and �1� . �2𝑘 + 1� = 2k + 1 Applications of Integration (Volume)
0 0 𝑘+3 2
0 Given y = f(x) where f(x) = xe−𝑥
∴ �1� also lies on p3. (i)
0
1 2−𝑘
d ∙ 𝐧3 = � 1 � ∙ �2𝑘 + 1�
−1 𝑘+3
= 2 –k + 2k + 1 – (k + 3)
= 0 TI-84 Plus Casio fx-9860G
Two non-zero vectors a and b are
d ⊥ 𝐧3 ⇒ d // plane p3 ⊥ if a ∙ b = |𝐚||𝐛| cos 90° = 0
0
Since �1� lies in p3 and d // p3, l lies in p3 for any k.
0
ALTERNATE APPROACH
2x + y + 3z – 1 + k(−x + 2y + z – 2) = 0 – (1)
sub x = −z and y = 1 – z into L.H.S. of (1),
L.H.S. = 2(−z) + (1 – z) + 3z – 1 + k[z + 2(1− z) + z – 2]
= 0
= R.H.S.
∴ l lies in p3 and is independent of k.

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GCE ‘A’ Level October/November 2009 Suggested Solutions

Mathematics H2 (9740/01) version 1.1

2 1 2
(ii) y = xe−𝑥 = �−e−𝑛 + 1�
2
d𝑦 2 2
= e−𝑥 + xe−𝑥 (−2x) =
1
�1 − e−𝑛 �
2
d𝑥 2
−𝑥 2 2
= e [1 – 2x ] ∴ the area of the region between the curve and the positive x-axis
d𝑦 −𝑥 2 2 𝑛
When = 0, e [1 – 2𝑥 ] = 0 = lim𝑛→∞ ∫0 f(𝑥) d𝑥
d𝑥
2
Since e−𝑥 > 0 ,
2
1 – 2𝑥 2 = 0 ≈
1
(1 − 0) e−𝑛 → 0 as n→∞
2
1 𝟏
x2 = = unit2
2 𝟐

x = ±
1 (iv) Using (i):
√2 2 2
∫−2|f(𝑥)| d𝑥 = 2∫0 f(𝑥) d𝑥
1 2
= 2� (1 − e−2 )�
2
= 1 – e−4
2
From above graph, e−𝑥 is
always +ve 1
(v) Volume about x-axis = π∫0 𝑦 2 d𝑥
1 1 2 TI-84 Plus
When x = −
1
, y = −
1
e− 2 = π∫0 𝑥 2 e−2𝑥 d𝑥
√2 √2
1 1 −1 = π(0.11570218)
When x = , y = e 2
√2 √2
= 0.36348
𝟏
𝟏 𝟏
∴ The coordinates of the turning points are �− ,− −
𝐞 � and
𝟐 ≈ 0.363 unit3 (3 sig. fig.)
√𝟐 √𝟐
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 Casio fx-9860G
� , 𝐞−𝟐 � .
√𝟐 √𝟐

(iii) Use u = x2, du = 2x dx

When x = 0, u = 0 and when x = n, u = n2
𝑛 𝑛 2
∫0 f(𝑥) d𝑥 = ∫0 𝑥e−𝑥 d𝑥
1 𝑛 2
= ∫ 2𝑥e−𝑥
2 0
d𝑥
1 𝑛2
= ∫ e−𝑢 d𝑢
2 0
1 2
= [−e−𝑢 ]𝑛0
2

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