ABOVE AND BEYOND

FIRST CHOICE GROUP OF SCHOOLS

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL
PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/2
Additional materials. Answer paper 3 hours
Graph paper, Scientific Calculator

MID YEAR EXAMINATION

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer all questions in Section A and any five questions from Section B

If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in the question, then

In the case of an angle it should be given correct to the nearest degree, and in other case it should be given

correct to 2 significant figures.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question

The total number of marks for this paper is 120

The use of non-programmable scientific calculator is expected where appropriate

You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers

FIRST CHOICE GROUP OF SCHOOLS EXAMINATION BOARD

 Section A (40 Marks)
𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔
2+11𝑥−10𝑥 2
1 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (1+2𝑥)(1−2𝑥)(2+𝑥)

(a) Express 𝑓(𝑥) in partial fractions [5]

(b) Hence find the expansion of 𝑓(𝑥) in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 2 [5]

2
(a) Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 − 𝑙𝑛(2𝑥 − 3)
(b) Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) clearly stating its domain [6]

3 (a) Three consecutive terms of an AP have a sum of 36 and a product of 1428 find the three terms [6]
(b.) The first 3 terms of an Arithmetic progression have a sum of 21 and a product of 231
Find the two possible values of the tenth term [5]
1 𝑦
4 Let H be the set of all matrices of the form ( ) where y∈ ℝ
0 1
Show that
(i) H does not form a group under matrix addition [2]
(ii) H forms a group under matrix multiplication sss(assume associativity) [6]

5. Sketch the graph of 4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 6𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 3600 [5]

Section B (Answer any five questions)
6.
(a) It is given that 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑒 𝑥
𝑑3𝑦 𝑑2𝑦
(i) Show that = 4𝑒 𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑒 𝑥 + [3]
𝑑𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥 2
𝑑𝑛𝑦 𝑑𝑛𝑦
(ii) Hence prove by induction the statement = (𝑛 − 1)(2𝑒 𝑥 ) + 2𝑥𝑒 𝑥 + [8]
𝑑𝑥 𝑛 𝑑𝑥 𝑛
1 2 3 𝑛
(b.) Find the sum of the series + + +⋯ [5]
2.3.4 3.4.5 4.5.6 (𝑛+1)(𝑛+2)(𝑛+3)

7.
4 −1
(a) A transformation matrix M is given by M=( )
2 3
(i) Show that the transformation matrix has no invariant line passing through the origin [4]
(ii) All points on the line 𝑦 − 3𝑥 = −2 are transformed by M find the equation of the image line [4]
2 2 1
(b.) The matrix P is given by (2 3 1)
3 2 1
(i) Find the inverse of P [5]
(ii) Hence find the point of intersection of 3 planes with equations
2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3 [3]
8.
2 𝑥−2 𝑦−3 𝑧+1
The plane 𝜋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑙 have equations r.(−1) = 6 and = = respectively
1 2 −2
−1
(i) Find the coordinates of intersection of 𝜋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙 [4]
(ii) Find the angle between 𝜋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙 [4]
(iii) Find the shortest distance from the origin to 𝑙 [4]
(iv) Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from A (2;1;-1) to the plane 𝜋 [4]
9.
(1+𝑖)4
(a) Simplify giving your answer in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 [4]
(2−2𝑖)3

𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝜃+𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝜃
(b) (i) Simplify [2]
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃−𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃

(ii) Use De Moivre’s theorem to express sin5𝜃 in terms of sin𝜃 [5]

(iii) Sketch on the argand diagram the locus of z where
|𝑧 − 1 − 𝑖| =|𝑧 + 2 + 3𝑖|

Hence or otherwise state the cartesian equation of the locus [5]

10.
(a) A bank loan of $500 is arranged to be repaid in two years by equal monthly instalments, interest is calculated
monthly, is charged at 11% p.a on the remaining balance. Calculate the monthly repayment if the first repayment
is made one month after the loan is granted [6]
(b) In 2005 a community of 10000 people planned an extension of its water facilities. Assume that the birth rates
and death rates are 55 persons per 100 and 14 persons per 1000 respectively and the are no longer changes in
population. The population is P person at time t after end of 2005.
The rate of increase of the population is given by the product of the net-rate of increase in population at any time.
𝑑𝑃 41
Show that = 𝑃
𝑑𝑡 1000

Solve this equation and determine the predicted population for the year 2020 [10]
11.
𝜋 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
(a) If 𝑦 = ln(tan (2 − 2) show that 𝑑𝑥 = −𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥 [5]
𝜋
(b) Evaluate ∫0 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥𝑑𝑥 leaving your answer in terms of 𝜋 [6]
8 2 2 7
(c.) Show that ∫5 𝑑𝑥 = ln ( ) [5]
𝑥 2 −𝑥−6 5 4

12.
𝜋
(a) Express 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (𝑥 + ) as a series in ascending powers of 𝑥 upto 𝑥 3 [6]
4

(b) Hence find the approximate value of tan(460 ) leaving your answers in terms of 𝜋 [2]
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
(c) Given that 𝑑𝑥 2 + 2 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦 = 2, 𝑑𝑥 = 2 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 1

Express y as a series in ascending powers of (𝑥 − !) up to the term in (𝑥 − 1)4 [8]