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SMSO 2004 Paper 1

The document contains 10 multi-part math problems involving algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and calculus concepts. The problems cover finding derivatives, evaluating expressions, solving equations, finding coordinates of points, and calculating areas of shapes.

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PAPER 1

1. Variables x and y are connected by the equation y = (3x – 1) ln x. Given that x is increasing
at the rate of 3 units per second, find the rate of increase of y when x = 1. [4]

2. The points A and B are such that the unit vector in the direction of AB is 0.28i + pj, where
p is a positive constant.
(i) Find the value of p. [2]

The position vectors of A and B, relative to an origin O are qi – 7j and 12i + 17j
respectively.
(ii) Find the value of the constant q. [3]

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 k 
3. (i) In the binomial expansion of  x  3  , where k is a positive constant, the term
 x 
independent of x is 252. Evaluate k. [4]

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4  x 4  k 
(ii) Using your value of k, find the coefficient of x in the expansion of 1   x  3  .
 4  x 
[3]

4. A cuboid has a total surface area of 120cm2. Its base measures x cm by 2x cm and its
height is h cm.

(i) Obtain an expression for h in terms of x. [2]

Given that the volume of the cuboid is Vcm3,


4x3
(ii) show that V = 40x – . [1]
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Given that x can vary,
(iii) find the value of x, when V has a stationary value and state its nature. [4]

5. (a) Given that a = sec x + cosec x and b = sec x – cosec x, show that

a2 + b2 ≡ 2sec2x cosec2x. [4]

(b) Find, correct to 2 decimal places, the values of y between 0 and 6 radians which satisfy
the equation

10 cot y = 3sin y. [3]


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6.

The diagram shows a sector OACB of a circle, centre O, in which angle AOB = 2.5 radians.
The line AC is parallel to OB.
(i) Show that angle AOC = (5 – π) radians. [3]

Given that the radius of the circle is 12 cm, find

(ii) the area of the shaded region, [3]

(iii) the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]

7.
(i) Express 2x2 – 8x + 3 in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b and c are integers. [2]

A function f is defined by f : x → 2x2 – 8x + 3, x є R.


(ii) Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the graph of y = f (x). [2]
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(iii) Find the value of f (0). [2]

A function g is defined by g : x → 2x2 – 8x + 3, x є R. where x ≤ N.


(iv) State the greatest value of N for which g has an inverse. [1]
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(v) Using the result obtained in part (i), find an expression for g . [3]

8. The line y + 4x = 23 intersects the curve xy + x = 20 at two points, A and B. Find the
equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB. [6]
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9. The function f is defined, for 0° ≤ x ≤180°, by

f(x) = 3 cos 4x – 1.

(i) Solve the equation f(x) = 0. [3]


(ii) State the amplitude of f. [1]
(iii) State the period of f. [1]
(iv) State the maximum and minimum values of f. [2]
(v) Sketch the graph of y = f(x). [3]

10.

The diagram, which is not drawn to scale, shows a quadrilateral ABCD in which A is (6, –3), B
is (0, 6) and angle BAD is 90°. The equation of the line BC is 5y = 3x + 30 and C lies on the
line y = x. The line CD is parallel to the y-axis.

(i) Find the coordinates of C and of D. [6]

(ii) Show that triangle BAD is isosceles and find its area. [4]

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