MOCK TEST Part 1
MOCK TEST Part 1
Part 1
4𝑥
1. Let f(𝑥) = (3𝑥+1)(𝑥+1)2 .
a. Express f(𝑥) in partial fractions. [5]
b. Show that
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∫ f(𝑥) d𝑥 = 1 − ln 2
0
[5]
4𝑥
c. Hence obtain the expansion of (3𝑥+1)(𝑥+1)2 in ascending power of 𝑥,
up to and including the term in 𝑥 2 . [5]
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2. a. By sketching suitable graphs, show that the equation
sec 𝑥 = 3 − 𝑥 2
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has exactly one root in the interval 0 < 𝑥 < 2 𝜋. [2]
b. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 0.9 and 1.1. [2]
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3.
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The diagram shows a sketch of the curve 𝑦 = for values of 𝑥 from −1.2 to 1.2.
√9−𝑥 3
a) Use trapezium rule with two intervals to find an approximation area. [3]
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4. Let 𝐼 = ∫ 𝑥(2√𝑥−1 𝑑𝑥
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a. Using the substitution 𝑥 = 𝑢2 , show that 𝐼 = ∫ 𝑑𝑢 [6]
𝑢2 (2𝑢−1)
9 1 𝑎
b. Hence show that ∫1 𝑑𝑥 = 2 ln ( ) [5]
𝑥(2√𝑥−1 𝑏
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5.
𝑥
The diagram show part of the curve 𝑦 = and its maximum point 𝑀. The shaded region 𝑅 is
𝑥 2+1
bounded by the curve and by the lines 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 = 𝑝.
a) Calculate the 𝑥-coordinate of 𝑀 [4]
c) Hence calculate the value of 𝑝 for which the area of 𝑅 is 1, giving your answer
correct to 3 significant figures [2]
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6. Large field of area 4 km2 is becoming infected with soil disease.
At time t years the area infected us 𝑥 km2 and the rate of growth of the infected area is given by the
differential equation
d𝑥
= 𝑘𝑥(4 − 𝑥)
d𝑡
where 𝑘 is a positive constant.
It is given that when 𝑡 = 0, 𝑥 = 0.4 and that when 𝑡 = 2, 𝑥 = 2.
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a. Solve the differential equation and show that 𝑘 = ln 3. [9]
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b. Find the value of 𝑡 when 90% of the area of the field is infected. [2]
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7. The equation of two lines l and m are 𝑟 = 3𝑖 − 𝑗 − 2𝑘 + (−1 + 𝑗 + 4𝑘) and
𝑟 = 4𝑖 + 4𝑗 − 3𝑘 + 𝜇(3𝑖 + 𝑗 − 3𝑘) respectively.
b. Calculate the acute angle between the directions of the lines [3]