Y11 Specialist (Unit 1 and 2)
Y11 Specialist (Unit 1 and 2)
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SPECIALIST (UNIT 1 AND 2)
John Kinny-Lewis
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Chapter 1 - Algebra 1
1.1 - Indices 2
1.2 - Standard form 5
1.3 - Solving linear equations and simultaneous linear equations 8
1.4 - Solving problems with linear equations 11
1.5 - Solving problems with simultaneous linear equations 14
1.6 - Substitution and transposition of formulas 17
1.7 - Algebraic fractions 20
1.8 - Literal equations 23
Chapter 2 - Number Systems and Sets 26
2.1 - Set notation 27
2.2 - Sets of numbers 30
2.3 - Surds 33
2.4 - Natural numbers 36
2.5 - Problems involving sets 39
Chapter 3 - Trigonometric Ratios and Applications 42
3.1 - Reviewing trigonometry 43
3.2 - Exact values of sine, cosine and tangent 46
3.3 - The sine rule 49
3.4 - The cosine rule 52
3.5 - Angles of elevation, angles of depression and bearings 55
3.6 - Angles in the four quadrants 58
Chapter 4 - Further Algebra 61
4.1 - Polynomial identities 62
4.2 - Quadratic equations 65
4.3 - Applying quadratic equations to rate problems 68
4.4 - Partial fractions 71
4.5 - Simultaneous equations 74
Chapter 5 - Vectors in the Plane 77
5.1 - Introduction to vectors 78
5.2 - Components of vectors 81
5.3 - Polar form of a vector 84
5.4 - Scalar product of vectors 87
5.5 - Vector projections 90
5.6 - Applications of vectors - displacement and velocity 93
5.7 - Applications of vectors - relative velocity 96
5.8 - Applications of vectors - forces and equilibrium 99
Table of Contents
Algebra
Topics covered
Indices 1.1
Standard form 1.2
Solving linear equations and simultaneous linear equations 1.3
Solving problems with linear equations 1.4
Solving problems with simultaneous linear equations 1.5
Substitution and transposition of formulas 1.6
Algebraic fractions 1.7
Literal equations 1.8
Simplify (x
3 1
3 −
) 2 × x 2
2 3
Simplify
(4p) ×2q
−2 −1
8p q
n n−1
Given that 3 ×9
2n
3 ×27
= 3
an+b
, find a and b
1 1 1
Simplify (2 4
2
) × 2 3
−
× 2 6
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4
V = πr ,
3
r = 1.235 , evaluate V correct to 2 significant figures.
3
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3x − 2
The solution to = 4 is?
3
x − 1 x + 3
The solution to = is?
x + 2 x − 1
a + 2 a + 1
The solution to − = 1 is?
3 2
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Five more than twice a certain number is one more than the number itself. Find the number
Tong has $200 in his wallet, consisting of $10 and $5 notes. If he has twice as many $10 notes
as $5 notes, how many $5 notes does Tong have?
My mother is 21 years older than me. 12 years ago, she was double my age. How old am I
now?
A fuel tank in a car is 40% full. 14 litres are added and now the tank is 75% full. How much fuel
does the tank hold?
A cyclist rides at an initial constant speed for 5 hours and then for 4 hours at a speed of 6 km/h
greater than the initial speed. If she rides 294 km altogether, what was her initial speed?
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The larger of two numbers is three times the smaller and their di erence is 34. The numbers
are?
A rectangle has a perimeter of 56cm. If 4cm is taken from the length and added to the width
the rectangle becomes a square. The dimensions of the original rectangle are?
Three pieces of fish and two serves of chips cost a total of $ 8.10. Five pieces of fish and three
serves of chips cost a total of $13.25, find the cost of one piece of fish and one serve of chips.
A large pizza is priced 25% more than a medium size pizza. The Walker family ordered 5
medium pizzas and 8 large pizzas for $120. The Johnson's ordered 10 medium pizzas with
12 large pizzas. What was the Johnson's total bill?
Lucas and Catherine are shopping in the same supermarket. Both of them buy Oreo packs and
Toblerone bars. Lucas bought 6 Oreo packs and 3 Toblerone bars for $27. Catherine bought 4
Oreo packs and 8 Toblerone bars for $33. By how many cents is an Oreo pack costlier than a
Toblerone bar?
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1 1
The formula R = − is rearranged to make y the subject. What is this new formula?
x y
2Rn
Using the formula a = ,what is the value of n when a = 36 and R = 12 ?
n + 1
n
Using the formula S = (a + l) ,what is the value of a when S = 284, n = 16 and l = 8 ?
2
Given that v = u 2 2
+ 2as and u = 5, v = 8 and a = 2 the value of s is?
ax − by
Make x the subject of = b − x
c
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x − 1 x + 1
+ when simplified is?
2 3
1 1
− when simplified is?
x + 1 x
2
2x − 2 x
×
2
when simplified is?
x x − 1
1 1
− when simplified is?
2 2
x + x x − x
3
Simplify − √x + 1
√x + 1
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a b
Solve for x: =
x − a x + b
b b 2
Solve for x: + =
2 2
x + a x − a x − a
x x
Solve for x: + 1 = + 2
a b
ax + by = 1
Solve simultaneously:
bx − ay = 1
ax = a − 2y
Solve simultaneously:
y = a − x
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Let ξ= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, A = {1, 3, 4}, B = {1, 2} , by using a Venn diagram or otherwise, list
′ ′
A ∩ B
Let ξ = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}
Let A = {multiples of 3}
Let B = {odd numbers}
List A ∪ B ′
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A Only (i) is true B Only (ii) is true C Both are true D Both are false
1
Give the decimal representation of
24
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√ 45 + √ 80
3√ 5 (√ 10 − 2√ 5) =
(3√ 2 − 1)
10
=
5√ 2
3√ 2 − √ 5
3√ 2 + √ 5
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When the eight factors of 24 are multiplied together, the product is 24 . Find k.
k
A bell rings every 24 minutes and a clock chimes every 20 minutes. If they sound together at 8
am when will they next sound together?
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|P ∩ R ∩ Q| = 2, |P ∩ Q| = 5, |P ∩ R| = 6 ,
,
|R ∩ Q| = 8, |P | = 10, |Q| = 18, |R| = 17, |ξ| = 30 and
hence, determine |P
′ ′
∩ Q|
In a certain school, 70% study French, 40% study Latin and 20%
study neither French nor Latin. What percentage study French and
Latin?
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The distance between the foot of ladder and the wall is 9.5 m. The angle of the ladder against
the wall is 60 . Find, correct to one decimal place, the length of the ladder.
∘
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A ladder 12 m long, standing on level ground, leans against a vertical wall and makes and
angle of 60 with the ground. Calculate how far the base of the ladder is from the wall.
∘
A stepladder stands on horizontal ground with its feet 1m apart. If the angle formed by the
legs is 60 , find how high the stepladder is above the ground.
∘
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The town surveyor must stake the lot markers for a new
public park beside an existing building lot. The
engineering department gave the following sketch. Find
the length of BC , correct to one decimal place.
In ΔABC, AB ,
= 5, AC = 8 ∠ABC = 40
∘
. Find ∠ACB.
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distance from A to C?
bearing from C to A?
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A man of 175cm height casts a shadow 190 cm long. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree,
the angle of elevation of the sun at this time of day.
The angle of depression from an observer from the top of a cli to a row boat is 6 . The cli is
∘
25m above sea level. The horizontal distance from the boat to the cli is?
A plane is 120 miles north and 85 miles east of an airport. If the pilot wants to fly directly to the
airport, what bearning should be taken?
A boat leaves from point S on a bearing of 060 . A er the boat has sailed 12 km, it reaches
∘
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Further Algebra
Topics covered
Polynomial identities 4.1
Quadratic equations 4.2
Applying quadratic equations to rate problems 4.3
Partial fractions 4.4
Simultaneous equations 4.5
Find a, b and c if ax 2
+ (b − 2)x + c ≡ 2x
2
+ 5x − 3.
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Solve x − √x − 6 = 0
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2 9
The solutions to x + = are?
x 2
A marathon runner travels 24km at a speed of x km/hr. If he reduced his speed by 4km/hr and
the di erence between the times is 1 hour, what was his original speed?
The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. If 6 is added to the numerator and 5
to the denominator the value of the fraction is doubled. Find the fraction.
A certain tank can be filled by two pipes in 80 minutes. The larger pipe by itself can fill the tank
in 2 hours less than the smaller pipe by itself. How long does it take for the smaller pipe to fill
the tank by itself?
Two trains each make a journey of 330km. One of the trains travels 5km/h faster than the
other and takes 30 minutes less time. Find the speed of the faster train.
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x + 2
Express as a partial fraction
(x − 1) (x − 2)
2x + 3
Express 2
as a partial fraction
x − 7x + 12
1
Express 2
as a partial fraction
(x + 1) (x + 4)
1
Express as a partial fraction
2
x(x − 1)
3
x + 5
Express 2
as a partial fraction
x + x
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−
−
−→ → →
In ΔPQR , QR = p , RP = q and PQ = r . Which of
the following is true ?
A p + q + r = 0 B p + q − r = 0 C p − q + r = 0 D p − q − r = 0
−
−→ →
ABCD is a parallelogram. AB , ,
= b AD = d BE = EC .
−→
The Vector AE is equal to?
−
−→ →
In ΔABC , AB = b, BC = c and AD = DB . Which of
the following is true ?
−
−
−
−→ → → →
A B C D
1 1 1 1
CD = b − c DC = b − c DC = b + c CD = b + c
2 2 2 2
−
−
−→ → →
In ΔABC , AB = b, BC = c , AC = a and BM = MC . Which
of the following is true ?
−
−→ → 1
A B
1
AM = (a + b + c) AM = (a + b + c)
2 3
−
−→ 1 → 1
AM = (a + c) C
AM = (a + b) D
2 2
−
−
−→ → →
ABCD is a parallelogram. AB ,
= a AD = b . The Vector ED is
equal to ?
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−
−→ →
The position vectors of points A and B are OA i
= 4 +3 j and OB i
= −2 +9 j respectively.
−→
The vector AB = ?
Which of the following vectors is parallel to the vector a= 4i −3j and has a magnitude of 10?
A i
8 −6 j B i
8 +6 j C i
12 −9 j D i
−6 + 8 j
1 3 1 1
A i
( −2 ) j B i j
( −2 ) C i j
( −2 ) D i j
( −2 )
3√ 5 √5 √5 5
−
−
−→ → →
OABC is a parallelogram OA = 2 +3i j and OC i
= 5 − j. The Vector AB = ?
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i) [4, 45 ∘
]
i) 2i − 2j
ii) √3i − j
1
i) [ ]
√3
−1
ii) [ ]
1
i) 3u, where u ∘
= [5, 60 ]
Find [8, 30 ∘
] + [12, 90 ]
∘
in
i) Polar form
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The Vectors a = 4i −6j and b = xi +2j are perpendicular, the value of x is?
−
−
−→ → →
OABC is a square, OA = i +kj, OB = 4i+2j and OC i j. Given that the diagonals of a
= k −
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Given that a = 3i−j and b = 2i+3j then the scalar projection of a onto b is?
Given that a = 5i −j and b = i +2j then the vector projection of a onto b is?
Given that a = 4i −3j and b = 5i +12j then the scalar projection of b onto a is?
Given that a = 3i −2j and b = 4i +j then the vector projection of b onto a is?
Given that a = 4i −j and b = 2i +3j then the vector projection of a perpendicular to b is?
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Find the displacement vector in component form for a particle that moves from point A(2, 6)
to point B(3, −1)
Give the corresponding speed for each of the following velocity vectors
i) 4i + 3j m/s
ii) −i + 3j m/s
−→
A particle starts from a point A with position vector OA = −2i + 3j and moves with a
constant velocity of 3i + 4j m/s. Find the position vector a er 3 seconds.
A particle takes 4 seconds to move with a constant velocity from point P to point Q, where
−
−→ →
OP = 4i + 3j and OQ = −6i + 7j . Find the velocity of the particle.
Particle P starts moving from point O with a constant velocity of V = 6i + 8j m/s. Two
p
seconds later, particle Q starts from O and moves in the same direction as P with a constant
speed of 12m/s. When and where will Q catch up to P ?
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A river is flowing north at 6 km/h. Bertie can swim at 2.5 km/h in still water. He dives in from
the east bank and swims to the opposite bank.
A plane is heading due south, its air speed is 480 km/h and there is a 140 km/h wind blowing
from east to west.
Two particles, A and B, are moving with constant velocities of v A = i + 2j m/s and
vB= 4i + 5j m/s respectively.
A light plane has an air speed of 200 km/h. The pilot sets a course due south. If the wind is
blowing from the south-west at 50 km/h, what is the true speed and direction of the plane?
A rower can row at 3 m/s in still water. She wishes to go straight across the river so that her
path is at right angles to the banks of the river. The river is flowing at 2 m/s
ii) If the river is 100 m wide, how long will it take her to cross the river?
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Principles of counting
Topics covered
6.1 Basic counting methods
6.2 Factorial notation and permutations
6.3 Permutations with restrictions
6.4 Permutations of like objects
6.5 Combinations
6.6 Combinations with restrictions
6.7 Pascals triangle
6.8 The pigeonhole principle
6.9 The inclusion-exclusion principle
6.10 Applications to probability
A man has 4 pairs of shoes, 3 pairs of pants and 5 shirts. How many di erent sets of shoes,
pants and shirts can he wear?
There are 6 roads from town A to town B and 4 roads from town B to town C. In how many
di erent ways can you travel by road from A to B to C?
How many (i) odd (ii) even 4 digit numbers can be made from the digits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 if none of
the digits are repeated?
Three swimmers compete in a race. How many ways can the swimmers complete the race
assuming
A bag contains two yellow, one blue and two white marbles. Two marbles are removed from
the bag and placed in a row. How many di erent types of arrangements are there?
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How many arrangements of the letters of the word OLYMPIC are possible?
How many 3 digit numbers can be formed from five numbers 1 to 5 if each is only used once?
8
Pr = 1680 r =? ,
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How many ways can 5 girls and 4 boys be arranged in a line so that the girls are always
together?
In how many ways can three girls and two boys be arranged in a row, so that:
In a train, 3 seats face the front of the train and 3 seats face the back. In how many ways can 6
people be seated if two of them insist of facing the front of the train?
Harry and Jack and four other people go through a doorway one at a time.
i) In how many ways can the six people go through the doorway if Jack goes through the
doorway a er Harry with no-one in between?
ii) Find the number of ways in which the six people can go through the doorway if Jack goes
through the doorway a er Harry.
Eight people are to from two queues of four. In how many ways can this be done if:
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In how many ways can the letters of the word READER be arranged?
In how many ways can 4 red counters, 3 blue counters and 2 green counters be arranged?
In Morse code, how many arrangements of 3 dots and 2 dashes are there?
In how many arrangements of the letters CENTRE can be made if the E's are separated?
How many 7 letter words can be formed from the word PARABOLA?
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How many ways can a team of 5 basketball players be selected from a group of 10?
5 points lie on a circle. How many triangles can be made by using these points?
At a party, every person shakes hands with every other person. Altogether, there are 66
handshakes. How many people are at the party?
Given n
C5 =
n
C3 , find n.
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There are 5 green, 4 blue and 2 red balls in a bag. In how many ways can 3 balls of the same
colour be drawn?
On an examination paper, there are 6 calculus questions and 4 geometry questions. In how
many ways can 6 questions be chosen if exactly 4 calculus questions are chosen?
A team of 4 is to be chosen from 5 boys and 6 girls. How many teams are possible if 2 girls are
excluded?
ii) How many di erent selections can be made if the selection must not include red and blue?
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Evaluate 8
C4 , 7
C3 and 7
C4 and verify that
8 7 7
C4 = C3 + C4
Write down the n = 5 row of Pascal's triangle. Use your answer to write down the values of
C and C .
5 5
3 4
Show that
4 4 4 4 4 4
2 = C0 + C1 + C2 + C3 + C4
You have one $5 note, one $10 note and one $20 note, one $50 note and one $100 note. How
many di erent sums of money can you make assuming that at least two notes are used?
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There are three pairs of socks in a drawer, coloured black, red and blue. They are not paired
up. How many socks must be selected from the draw to be sure that you have a pair of the
same colour?
Given that there are 10 pigeons sitting in three pigeons holes, then at least one pigeon hole
must contain at least n pigeons. Determine the value of n.
A restaurant has 21 tables. How many customers are required so that at least one of the 21
tables has at least 7 customers?
A standard pack of 52 cards consists of 13 cards of the four suits: spades, hearts, clubs and
diamonds. How many cards must be selected to make sure that you have two of the same
suit?
Given that there are 1000 students at a particular school determine the least number of
students that must share the same birthday.
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Find A ∪ B
|A ∩ B| = 4, |A ∩ C| = 3, |B ∩ C| = 6 and |A ∩ B ∩ C| = 1
Find |A ∪ B ∪ C|
i) Divisible by 2 or 3
A hand of five cards is dealt from a pack of 52 cards. How many hands contain exactly one
spade or exactly two clubs?
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A bag contains 6 red balls and 4 white balls. Three balls are withdrawn without replacement.
The probability of drawing at least two red balls is?
10 players of a basketball team are randomly placed in a row. What is the probability that the
tallest and shortest will be together?
Two pieces of fruit are drawn from a bag containing 5 apples and 6 pears. What is the
probability of drawing an apple and a pear?
A council consists of 6 men and 4 women, from whom a committee of 5 members is chosen at
random. If there must be at least one man on the committee, what is the probability that the
women have a majority on the committee?
A bag contains 8 black marbles and 8 white marbles. 4 marbles are selected at random
without replacement.
i) Calculate the probability that exactly two of the selected marbles are black. Give your
answer correct to two decimal places.
ii) Hence or otherwise, calculate the probability that more than two of the selected marbles
are black.
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Use direct proof to prove that the sum of any two odd integers is even.
Prove that a three-digit number is divisible by 9 if and only if the sum of its digits is divisible by
9
Prove that:
2 2 2
a + b a + b
> ( )
2 2
Given that x 2 2
+ y
2
+ z ≥ xy + xz + yz and x > 0, y > 0 and z > 0
Prove that (x + y + z) 2
≥ 3(xy + yz + zx)
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Use a contrapositive proof to prove that if x is irrational then is irrational.
x
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Use proof by contradiction to prove that the sum of a rational number and irrational number is
irrational.
Use proof by contradiction to prove that there are no integers p and q such that 6p + 2q = 1
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Prove by logical equivalence that if n is a positive integer: then n + 7 is even if and only if
n + 4 is odd.
Given that m and n are integers then m − n is even if and only if m3 − n3 is even.
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(2a + (n − 1)d) it is assumed that
(2a + (k − 1)d) . Then it must be
k
a + (a + d) + (a + 2d)+. . . . +(a + (k − 1)d) =
2
proved that k
2
(2a + (k − 1)d) + (a + kd) =
2 2
1 1 1 1
1 + + + ⋯ + ≤ 2 −
2 2 2
2 3 n n
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∠GEC = θ. Find θ
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The sides of an equilateral triangle are 8 − 2x, x + 2 and 3x − 2. Find the value of x and
confirm that the triangle is equilateral.
If the sum of the interior angles of a polygon is three times the sum of the exterior angles, how
many sides does the polygon have?
Find the number of sides of a regular polygon if each exterior angle is 45∘
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PQ is parallel to RS , ∠QP T = 40
∘
, ∠QT S ∘
= 110 . Find, giving
reasons, the size of ∠T RS .
ABCD is a parallelogram. AE = CF .
ABCD is a parallelogram, AX = YC .
i) Prove that XD = Y B.
ii) Prove that XBY D is a parallelogram.
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In DeltaP RQ, ∠P RQ = 90
∘
. ∠P N R ∘
= 90 , RQ = a units
and P R = a units.
ab
Prove that RN =
2
√a 2
+ b
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In a particular school the ratio of boys to girls is 5 : 7 . If the total student population is 756,
then the number of girls is?
Three sides of a triangle in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 . If the longest side of the triangle is 11.5cm then
the perimeter of the triangle is?
There are a total of 68 balls. The ratio of the number of blue balls to red balls is 1 : 2. The ratio
of the number of red balls to green balls is 3 : 4. How many green balls are there?
x − y p − q x p
Show that if = then =
x + y p + q y q
60 ml of a mixture of water and chlorine contains 10% of chlorine. How much water must be
added to reduce the chlorine to 3% of the mixture?
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In
∘
ΔDEC : ED = 8, EC = 15, ∠EDA = 90 , BE = x
. Find x
In
∘
ΔP QR : P Q = 8, P R = b, QC = c, ∠P QR = 90
In
ΔT SR : T S = 3, SR = 4, T R = a, ∠RST = 90
∘
.
Find
i) a
ii) b
iii) c
A woman who is 1.5 m tall casts a shadow of 0.75 m in length. If, at the same time, a pole casts
a 3.5 m shadow, find the height of the pole.
In ΔACB, .
∘
AB = 5, AC = 13, ∠ABC = 90
In ΔABD, AB = 5, AD = x, ∠ADB = 90
∘
. Find
x
In ΔABC .
∘
: AB = 5, BC = z, ∠ABC = 90
In
∘
ΔADB : AD = 3, AB = 5, BD = x, ∠ADB = 90
In
∘
ΔBCD : BD = x, DC = y, BC = z, ∠BDC = 90
. Find
i) x
ii) y
iii) z
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Question 273 MARKS: I (2) II (2) III (2) IV (1) V (1) ANSWER
In ΔABC , AD , , ,
= 3.5 DC = 4 ED = 7 BE = 1 and
EC = 5 units.
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The areas of two similar triangles are 9cm and 36cm . What is the ratios of a pair of
2 2
corresponding sides?
The areas of two similar triangles are 169cm and 256cm . If the height of the smaller
2 2
The radii of two spheres are in the ration 3 : 5 . What is the ratio of their volumes?
Two similar right cones have volumes in the ratio 8 : 27 . What is the height of the smaller cone
if the height of the larger cone is 9cm?
The surface area of two spheres are in the ratio 25 : 36 . If the volume of the smaller sphere is
62.5cm , what is the volume of the large sphere?
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−
−
−
→
OC =
→
→
1
2
→
OB
→
AD =
1
4
→
Given that
AB
i) OC and OD
∣
Geometric proofs using vectors
In ΔABC,
Prove that P Q
CD
AP = P B and CQ = QB
ABCD
=
1
2
AC
and
.
, find
The position vectors of two points A and B relative to an origin O are 2i + 4j and 4i − 2j
respectively.
ANSWER
ANSWER
ANSWER
Geometric proofs using vectors GEOMETRY IN THE PLANE AND PROOF - 178
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a a + b
Given that the golden ratio ϕ = = , find the exact value of ϕ
b a
√5 + 1
Given that ϕ = , show that
2
1
i) ϕ = 1 +
ϕ
1
ii) Hence or otherwise, evaluate ϕ2 +
2
ϕ
√5 + 1
Given ϕ = , show that
2
3 2
ϕ = ϕ + ϕ
In
∘
ΔABC, AD = DB = BC = 1 and ∠ACB = 72 , DC = x
i) Prove that AB = AC
√5 + 1
ii) Prove that AB = ϕ (where ϕ = )
2
In ΔABC, AD = DB = BC = 1, ∠ACB = 72 , DC = x
∘
1
Given that ϕ = 1 + x , show that ϕ = 1 +
∘
sec36
2
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Circle Geometry
Topics covered
Angle properties of circles 9.1
Tangents 9.2
Chords in circles 9.3
i) P RN M is cyclic.
ii) ∠P RM = ∠P N M
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Find ∠BOC
In the diagram, CD is the diameter of the circle, centre O, and CR is a tangent to the circle at
C . The line DBT intersects the circle at B and CR at T . The tangent to the circle at B
ii) AC = AT
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Prove that RS = RT
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Graphing techniques
Topics covered
The modulus function 10.1
Reciprocals of polynomial functions 10.2
Rational functions 10.3
Graphing rational functions using calculus 10.4
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1
Given that f (x) = x
2
then g(x) = is?
f (x)
A B C D
1
Given that f (x) = x − 1 then g(x) = is?
f (x)
A B C D
1
Given that f (x) = x
2
− 1 then g(x) = is?
f (x)
A B C D
1
Given that f (x) = (x + 1)
2
then g(x) = is?
f (x)
A B C D
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For each of the following, give equations of the asymptotes of the graph y = f (x)
x + 5
i) f (x) =
x − 2
x
ii) f (x) =
2
x + 1
x + 1
Sketch the graph of f (x) = .
x − 1
2
x + 1
Sketch the graph of f (x) = .
x
1
Sketch the graph of f (x) = 2x − .
x
9
Let f (x) = x − 2 + .
x
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4
Sketch the graph of y = x − 4 + . Show a
x
turning
Show all intercepts, asymptotes and
turning points.
2
(x + 1)
Sketch the graph of y = .
x
2
x + 3
Sketch the graph of y = .
x + 1
3 2
2x + x − 1
Sketch the graph of y =
2
x
.
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Trigonometric functions
Topics covered
11.1 Defining the trigonometric functions
11.2 Symmetry properties and the Pythagorean identity
11.3 Solution of equations involving sine and cosine
11.4 Transformations of the graphs of sine and cosine
11.5 The tangent function
11.6 General solution of trigonometric equations
11.7 Reciprocals of trigonometric functions
11.8 Graphing the reciprocal trigonometric functions
11.9 Applications of trigonometric functions
7π
Express radians in degrees.
6
5π
Express radians in degrees
3
3π
i) sin ( )
2
ii) cos(−450 ∘
)
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3
)
2
+ 2x)
3π
ii) sin( − y)
2
3π
If cos x = 0.5 and < x < 2π , find sin x and tan x
2
√2 3π
If sin x = − and π < x < , find cos x and tan x
2 2
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1
Solve cos θ = − for θ
o o
∈ [θ , 360 ]
o
1
Solve sin x = − for x ∈ [−π, π]
√2
√3
Solve sin 2θ = for θ ∈ [0, 2π]
2
1
Solve cos 2θ = for θ ∈ [−π, π]
√2
π
Solve 2 cos(2(x + )) = 1 for x ∈ [0, 2π]
6
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π π π π
A y = 2 sin(x +
2
) B y = 3 sin(x +
2
) C y = 2 cos(x +
2
) D y = 3 cos(x +
2
)
π π π π
A y = 2 cos(x +
2
) B y = 2 sin(x −
2
) C y = 2 sin(x +
2
) D y = 2 cos(x −
2
)
π π π π
A y = −2 cos 2(x + 2
) B y = −2 sin 2(x + 2
) C y = 2 cos 2(x +
2
) D y = 2 sin 2(x +
2
)
π π π
Ay = 2 sin(x + 2
) + 1 By = 2 cos(x + 2
) + 1 Cy = 2 sin(x + 2
) − 1
π
Dy = 2 cos(x + ) − 1
2
π π
A y = 2 cos 2(x + ) + 1 B y = 2 cos 2(x − ) − 1
2 2
π π
C y = 2 sin 2(x + ) + 1 D y = 2 sin 2(x − ) − 1
2 2
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Solve tan 2x =
1
, x ∈ (−π, π)
√3
Solve tan 2 (x + π
3
) = √ 3, x ∈ (0, 2π)
Solve tan 1
2
(x +
π
4
) = 1, x ∈ (−π, π)
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π
Find the general solution of tan (θ − ) = −√ 3
3
π
Find the general solution of 2 cos (2x − ) = √3
3
π
Find the general solution of 2 sin (θ − ) + 1 = 0
6
π
Find the general solution of 2 cos (x + ) = 1
6
π
Find the general solution of tan (2θ − ) + 1 = 0
4
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π
Sketch the graph of y = cot(x − )
4
over the interval [0, 2π]
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The population of a species of termite varies with time. The population, P (t), at time t
π(t − 6)
months is given by P (t) = 4000 sin ( ) + 5000 .
6
i) the period
A particle moves on a straight line OX and its distance x metres from O at time t seconds is
given by x = 6 + 2 sin 3t. At what time will the particle first reach its greatest distance from
O?
πt
The temperature T ∘
C , in a city over a day is modelled by T = 12 − 4 cos ( ) where t is
12
the time in hours a er midnight, 0 ≤ t ≤ 24. At what times will the temperature be 10 ∘
C ?
π
The formula h (t) = 3 cos ( t) for 0 ≤ t ≤ 24 ,
6
represents the height, h(t) metres above the mean sea
level, where t is the number of hours a er midnight. A
boat can only cross the harbour when the tide is at least
1.5 metres above the sea-level. At what times can the
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Trigonometric identities
Topics covered
12.1 Reciprocal trigonometric functions and the Pythagorean identity
12.2 Angle sum and di erence identities
12.3 Simplifying a cos x + b sin x
12.4 Sums and products of sines and cosines
4
and π
2
< θ < π , find the value of sec θ.
cot θ cos θ
=
cot θ + cos θ
1
=
sec θ + tan θ
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1 − cos 2θ
=
1 + cos 2θ
A cot θ B tan θ C 2
cot θ D 2
tan θ
tan 2θ − tan θ
=
tan 2θ + cot θ
A 2
cot θ B 2
tan θ C 2
sec θ D cosec θ
2
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2 sin 4θ cos 2θ =
cos(2α + β) cos(2α − β) =
sin 75
∘
− sin 15
∘
=
cos 5A + cos 3A
=
sin 5A − sin 3A
Express :
ii) sin 70 ∘
+ sin 30
∘
in the form 2 sin A cos B.
sin 75
∘
sin 45
∘
=
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Complex numbers
Topics covered
Starting to build the complex numbers 13.1
Multiplication and division of complex numbers 13.2
Argand diagrams 13.3
Solving equations over the complex numbers 13.4
Polar form of a complex number 13.5
De Moivres theorem 13.6
i) z = 2i
ii) z = −1 + i
Simplify
i) (2 + 1) + (3 − 4i)
ii) (5 − i) − (2 − 3i)
Simplify
i) 3 × √−16
ii) i
5
Simplify
i) i(3 − i)
ii) i
2
(5 − 2i)
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i) (3 − 2i) 2
If z 1 = 3 + i and z
2 = 2 − 3i find
–
i)
z1 + z2
–
–
ii)
z1 × z2
1
i)
2 − 3i
1 + 2i
ii)
1 − 2i
Solve (1 + i)z = 1 − i
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algebraically
z − z on t
Represent each complex number of the 1 2
Argand diagram
i) 2 + i
ii) −3 − i
i) z
ii) –
z
iii) −z
i) z
ii) iz
iii) i 2
z
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Solve over C
2
z + 9 = 0
Solve over C
2
5z + 20 = 0
Solve over C
2
(z − 2) + 8 = 0
Solve over C
2
z − 4z + 20 = 0
Solve over C
2
2z + 3z + 2 = 0
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i) z = 1 + i
ii) z = 1 − √ 3i
5π
i) 2cis( )
6
−π
ii) 4cis( )
4
π π
Simplify 4cis( ) × 2cis( ) and express your answer in cartesian form.
3 6
π
4cis
2
Simplify and express your answer in cartesian form.
−π
2cis( )
4
−3π
√ 8cis( )
4
Simplify and express your answer in cartesian form.
−π
√ 2cis( )
12
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Given that z 1
= 3 (cos (
π
3
) + i sin (
π
3
)) and z 2
= 3 (cos (
π
6
) + i sin (
π
6
)) then z 1
z2 = ?
z1
Given that z 1 = 6 (cos (
π
3
) + i sin (
π
3
)) and z 2 = 3 (cos (
π
6
) + i sin (
π
6
)) then = ?
z2
(1 + i√ 3) =
6 6
(1 + i) − (1 − i) =
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Matrices
Topics covered
14.1 Matrix notation
14.2 Addition, subtraction and multiplication by a real number
14.3 Multiplication of matrices
14.4 Identities, inverses and determinants for 2 x 2 matrices
14.5 Solution of simultaneous equations using matrices
14.6 Inverses and determinants for n x n matrices
14.7 Simultaneous linear equations with more than two variables
a b a b c
i) [ ] ii) [ ]
c d d e f
Find the values of x and y so that the matrics A and B are equal.
2 y 4 −1
A = [ ], B = [ ]
3 1 x 5
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4 3 3 7
If A = [ ] and B = [ ] , find A + B
2 −1 2 4
4 3 3 9
If A = [ ] and B = [ ] , find A − B
6 −1 2 4
3 4 1 0
Given A = [ ] and B = [ ] , find A − 2B
1 0 0 1
If A = [3 2 1] and B = [1 2 3] , then 2A + 3B =
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Given A
For A = [
=
= [
1
⎢⎥
Multiplication of matrices
⎣
2
1
3
2
1
2
⎤
1
and Y
]
]
and B
= [
and B
=
=
⎣
2
1
]
⎣
, then XY
0
1
⎦
⎤
⎦
=
, find AB
, find AB.
MATRICES - 273
ANSWER
ANSWER
ANSWER
Multiplication of matrices MATRICES - 274
2 −1
If A = [ ] , find A2
.
1 4
1 2 4 2
If A = [ ] and B = [ ] , find AB and BA.
−1 3 1 −1
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−2 1 0
If X = [ ] and I = [ ] , find XI and I X.
1 0 1
2 3
Given A = [ ] find A −1
.
1 4
2 1 1 4
Given A = [ ] , if AX = [ ] find X.
3 4 2 3
4 2 4 6
Given A = [ ] and XA = [ ] , find X.
3 6 2 3
1 1
⎡ ⎤
n − 1 n
Let n be a natural number and let A =
1 1
⎣ ⎦
n n + 1
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2x + 3y = 13
Solve simultaneously
3x + 2y = 17
4x − 3y = 1
Solve simultaneously
2x + 5y = 7
7x + 2y = 20
Solve simultaneously
13x + 3y = 34
i) AX = B
ii) A(X + B) = C
−2 −1 x
Let A = [ ] and X = [ ] .
1 1 y
2
Solve the system AX = [ ]
−1
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⎢⎥
Inverses and determinants for n x n matrices
1
1
=
⎡
⎣
2
p
⎤
3
P
1
⎤
in terms of p
MATRICES - 282
ANSWER
ANSWER
ANSWER
Question 452 MARKS (3)
⎢⎥
Inverses and determinants for n x n matrices
⎣
1
−1
2
3
0
4
5
⎤
−1
4
without a calculator
3
⎤
⎦
MATRICES - 283
ANSWER
ANSWER
Inverses and determinants for n x n matrices MATRICES - 284
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2x − 4y + z = 10
Solve x + 2y − z = 1
−x − 3y + 2z = 0
2x + y + z = −2
Solve 2x − y + 3z = 6
3x − 5y + 4z = 7
x + 3y − 3z = 12
Solve 3x − y + 4z = 0
−x + 2y − z = 1
3y + 4z = 6
Solve 3x − 5z = 3
2x + 5y = 2
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Find the image of the point (3, −1) under the transformation with the rule:
(x, y) → (2x + y, x − y)
−2 0
Find the image of the point (2, 3) under the linear transformation with matrix [ ]
0 1
i) Find the matrix of the linear transformation that maps (1, 0) and (0, 1) to the point (2, 3)
and (4, 5) respectively.
0 2
represented by [ ]
2 0
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Find the image of the point (2, 3) under each of the following transformations
Find the image of the point (−2, 5) under each of the following transformations
Find the image of the point (2, 1) under each of the following transformations
Find the image of the point (−4, 3) under each of the following transformations
Find the image of the point (−3, 2) for a translation of 2 units in the x direction and −3 units
in the y direction.
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Find the matrix for each of the following rotations about the origin
i) 60 anticlockwise
∘
Find the image of the point (1, 2) under a rotation about the origin by 60 clockwise.
∘
Find the matrix that will reflect the point (x, y) in the line through the origin that make an
angle with the positive direction of the x-axis of 75∘
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Find the matrix that corresponds to a reflection in the y-axis and then a rotation about the
origin by 90 clockwise.
∘
Find the matrix that corresponds to a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis and then a reflection
in the line y = x
Find the rule for a translation of 3 units in the x-direction and −2 units in the y direction.
Matrix M rotates the plane about the origin by angle A anticlockwise, becoming M . M ′ ′
ii) Evaluate M ′
M
iii) By multiplying these two metrices, find the rotation matrix for angle 75 anticlockwise.
∘
iv) Hence, find the exact values for sin 75 and cos 75
∘ ∘
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2 3
Find the inverse matrix of [ ]
3 4
For the transformation (x, y) → (3x + y, 2x + y) , find the rule for the inverse.
2 3
Find the point (x, y) that is mapped to (2, 2) by the transformation with the matrix [ ]
1 2
Find the matrix of the linear transformation such that (2, 3) → (3, 2) and (3, 4) → (2, 2)
Find the vertices of the parallelogram that is mapped to the unit square by the transformation
1 −2
matrix [ ]
1 −1
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Find the equation of the image of the graph of y = 2x + 3 under a reflection in the y-axis
followed by a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis.
1
Find the equation of the image of the graph y 2
= x + 1 under a translation by the vector [ ]
2
Find the image of the unit circle x + y = 1 under a dilation of factor 2 from the y-axis and
2 2
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4 2
The matrix [ ] maps the unit square to a parallelogram. Find the area of the
1 1
parallelogram.
2 4
The matrix [ ] maps the unit square to a parallelogram. Find the area of the
1 1
parallelogram.
1 2
The matrix [ ] maps the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (2, 0) and (1, 3) to a new triangle.
2 1
m 1
The matrix [ ] maps the unit square to a parallelogram of area 3. Find the values of m
1 m
m 1
For what values of m does the matrix [ ] map the unit square to a parallelogram of area
3 2
greater than 5?
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Find the transformation that rotates the plane by 90 anticlockwise about the point (1, 2)
∘
Find the transformation that rotates the plane by 180 clockwise about the point (1, −1).
∘
Check this answer by showing that (−1, 1) is mapped to the correct point.
Find the transformation that reflects the plane in the line y = −1 . Check your answer
showing that (0, 0) is mapped to the correct point.
Find the transformation that reflects the plane in the line x = 1 . Check your answer showing
that (0, 0) is mapped to the correct point.
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Find the locus of points P (x, y) whose distance from Q(−2, 3) is 3 units.
Find the locus of points P (x, y)that are equidistant from A(−1, 1) and B(3, 5).
A point P is equidistant from the points A(0, 2) and B(4, 4). Also the point P is 2√10 units
from the point Q(6, 5). Find the possible coordinates of P .
Given two fixed points A(2, 1) and B(−1, 3), find the locus of P (x, y) if the gradient of AB
equals the gradient of AP .
L(0, 0) and M (4, 0) are two vertices of ΔLM P . The third vertex P is such that
LP : M P = 1 : 2 . Find the locus of P .
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Find the equation of the locus of points P (x, y) whose distance to the point F (0, 2) is equal
to the perpendicular distance to the line with equation y = −2
Find the equation of the locus of points P (x, y) whose distance to the point F (3, 0) is equal
to the perpendicular distance to the line x = −2
i) Find the equation of the parabola with focus F (0, c) and directrix y = −c
ii) Hence find the focus of the parabola with equation x2 = 12y
A parabola passes through the point P (1, 2), its axis of symmetry is the line x = 3 and its
directrix is the line y = 4. Find the coordinates of the focus.
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2 2
(x − 2) (y − 1)
Sketch the graph of + = 1 , labelling the centre and axis intercepts.
4 3
Find the coordinates of the centre of the ellipse 9x2 + 4y2 + 18x − 16y = 11
Find the locus of the point P (x, y) as it moves such that the sum of its distances from two
fixed points A(−1, 0) and B(1, 0) is 6 units.
Find the equation of the locus of points P (x, y) such that the distance from P to the point
F (1, 0) is half the distance M P , the perpendicular distance from P to the line with equation
1
x = −2 . That is, F P = MP
2
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2 2
(x − 2) (y + 3)
Sketch the graph of − = 1 . Find
4 9
Consider the points A(2, 0) and B(−2, 0). Find the equation of the locus of points P
satisfying AP − P B = 2
Find the equation of the locus of points P (x, y) that satisfy the property that the distance to
P from the point F (4, 0)is twice the distance M P , the perpendicular distance to P from the
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For the parametric equations : x = 9 sin θ ,y = 9 cos θ the cartesian equation is?
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ii) B(3, π)
2π
i) C(−2, )
3
5π
ii) D(−1, )
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For each of the following pairs of Cartesian coordinates, find two corresponding polar
coordinates, one with r > 0 and the other with r < 0
i) A(−1, 1)
For each of the following pairs of Cartesian coordinates, find two corresponding polar
coordinates, one with r > 0 and the other with r < 0
i) C(√2, −√2)
ii) D(√3, 1)
π 5π
Find the distance between the points A(1, ) and B(3, )
3 6
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Express x 2
− y
2
= 1 in the polar form
A curve has the polar equation r = 2 cos θ . Find the Cartesian form of the equation.
2
A curve has the polar equation r = . Find the Cartesian form of the equation.
1 − sin θ
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