Cambridge International AS & A Level

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FURTHER MATHEMATICS 9231/12

Paper 1 Further Pure Mathematics 1 October/November 2020

2 hours

You must answer on the question paper.

You will need: List of formulae (MF19)

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INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 75.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 The cubic equation x 3 + bx 2 + cx + d = 0 , where b, c and d are constants, has roots a, b, c. It is given
that abc = -1.

(a) State the value of d. [1]

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(b) Find a cubic equation, with coefficients in terms of b and c, whose roots are a + 1, b + 1, c + 1.
[3]

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(c) Given also that c + 1 = - a - 1, deduce that (c - 2b + 3) (b - 3) = b - c . [4]

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2 Prove by mathematical induction that 7 2n - 1 is divisible by 12 for every positive integer n. [5]

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(a) By simplifying `x n - x 2n + 1j`x n + x 2n + 1j , show that

1
3 n 2n
= - x n - x 2n + 1 . [1]
x - x +1

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Let un = x n+1 + x 2n+2 + 1 + .
x - x 2n + 1
n

N
(b) Use the method of differences to find / un in terms of N and x. [3]
n =1

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(c) Deduce the set of values of x for which the infinite series

u1 + u2 + u3 + f

is convergent and give the sum to infinity when this exists. [3]

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4 The matrices A and B are given by

1
- 12 3
o and B = f 1 p.
0 1
A =e
2
1 0 3 1
2 2

(a) Give full details of the geometrical transformation in the x-y plane represented by A. [1]

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(b) Give full details of the geometrical transformation in the x-y plane represented by B. [2]

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The triangle DEF in the x-y plane is transformed by AB onto triangle PQR.

(c) Show that the triangles DEF and PQR have the same area. [3]

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(d) Find the matrix which transforms triangle PQR onto triangle DEF. [2]

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(e) Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the x-y plane
represented by AB. [5]

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5 The curve C has polar equation r = ln (1 + r - i) , for 0 G i G r .

(a) Sketch C and state the polar coordinates of the point of C furthest from the pole. [3]

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(b) Using the substitution u = 1 + r - i , or otherwise, show that the area of the region enclosed by C
and the initial line is
1
` j
2 (1 + r) ln (1 + r) ln (1 + r) - 2 + r . [6]

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(c) Show that, at the point of C furthest from the initial line,

(1 + r - i) ln (1 + r - i) - tan i = 0

and verify that this equation has a root between 1.2 and 1.3. [5]

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6 Let a be a positive constant.

x-a
(a) The curve C1 has equation y = . [2]
x - 2a
Sketch C1 .

The curve C2 has equation y = b l . The curve C3 has equation y = x - a .

x-a 2
x - 2a x - 2a
(b) (i) Find the coordinates of any stationary points of C2 . [3]

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(ii) Find also the coordinates of any points of intersection of C2 and C3 . [3]

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(c) Sketch C2 and C3 on a single diagram, clearly identifying each curve. Hence find the set of values

of x for which b l G x-a .

x-a 2
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x - 2a x - 2a

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7 The points A, B, C have position vectors

- 2i + 2j - k , - 2i + j + 2k , - 2j + k ,

respectively, relative to the origin O.

(a) Find the equation of the plane ABC, giving your answer in the form ax + by + cz = d. [5]

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(b) Find the acute angle between the planes OBC and ABC. [4]

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The point D has position vector ti - j.

(c) Given that the shortest distance between the lines AB and CD is 10, find the value of t. [6]

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