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Name Year 5C( )

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DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL, SENIOR HIGH

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION 2009
Higher 2

MATHEMATICS 9740
30 September 2009
3 hours
Additional Materials: Answer Paper
List of Formulae (MF15)

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Write your Name, Class and Index number on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper.
You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all the questions.

Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in the case of angles
in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
You are expected to use a graphic calculator.
Unsupported answers from a graphic calculator are allowed unless a question specifically states otherwise.
Where unsupported answers from a graphic calculator are not allowed in a question, you are required to
present the mathematical steps using mathematical notations and not calculator commands.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

At the end of the examination, attach the question paper to the front of your answer script.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

For teacher’s use:

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Total

This question paper consists of 5 printed pages (including this cover page).
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1 Using an algebraic method, solve the inequality .

6 x +1
≤
x2 x

Hence solve . [6]

6 x−1
≤
( 2 − x) x−2
2

2 Expand in ascending powers of up to and including the term in .

x +1 x x2
4 − 3x
Hence, by substituting a suitable value of x, find an approximation for in the
13
form where p and q are integers to be determined. [5]
p
q

3 Given that are the fourth, sixth and eighth terms of a geometric
m, − 4, m + 15
progression that has a first term which is positive, find
(i) the common ratio and the first term, [3]
(ii) the sum to infinity. [2]

4 Air is pumped into a spherical balloon at a constant rate of 16 cm3/s. Calculate

(i) the rate at which the surface area is increasing, at the instant when the radius
is 4 cm, [4]
(ii) the time taken for the radius to change from 4 cm to 8 cm. [2]
[The surface area of a sphere of radius r is and the volume is .]
4πr 2 4
3 πr 3

5 The region S, in the first quadrant, is bounded by the curves , , the

1 x 2
y= − y2 =1
x 9
and the line as shown in the diagram
x − axis 1
x=
4

s
o
xyx 2 1
xy =− y 2 =1
9 4x
below.

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(i) State the coordinates of the point of intersection of the curves. [1]

(ii) Write down an expression involving integrals representing the volume of the
solid formed when S is rotated about the y-axis through one revolution, and
hence determine its value. [4]

6 Given that , show that [Turn over

tan y = x

2
d2 y  dy 
2
= −2 x   .
dx  dx 
Hence find the Maclaurin’s series for in ascending powers of x
tan −1 x
up to and including the terms in .
3
x
State the equation of the tangent to the curve y at the point where x = 0. [7]

7 The functions f and g are defined by

π
f : x a tan x + 1, 0< x< ,
2

1+ x
g:x a , x > 0.
x
(i) Find the derivative of where . Hence show that h is a
h( x), 1
h( x) =
f ( x)
function. [3]
one - one

(ii) Find an expression for . [1]

−1
h ( x)

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(iii) Show that the composite function gf exists. Define gf in similar form and state
the range of gf. [4]

8 Given that prove by induction that for every positive integer n,

( r + 1)
2
n
Sn = ∑ ,
r =1 2r
. [4]
n 2 + 6n + 11
Sn = 11 −
2n
Hence find in terms of n, simplifying your answer. [3]
n +1
r2
∑2
r =1
r −1

9 (i) Find [1]

d
(sin 2 x ).
dx

(ii) Find [2]

sin x + cos x
∫ ( cos x − sin x ) 2
dx.

(iii) Hence find the exact value of . [4]

π
sin x sin 2 x + cos x sin 2 x
∫
6
dx
( cos x − sin x)
2
0

[Turn over

10 (i) Show that for any real constant k,

. [1]
1 1 k
− =
k ( r − 1) + 1 kr + 1 ( kr + 1 − k ) ( kr + 1)
(ii) Hence show that
. [3]
n
1 n
∑ ( kr + 1 − k ) ( kr + 1) = kn +1
r =1

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(iii) Using the result in the previous part(s), evaluate

. [4]
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
+ + + +L + + + +
1⋅ 3 1 ⋅ 4 3 ⋅ 5 4 ⋅ 7 37 ⋅39 55 ⋅58 39 ⋅41 58 ⋅61

11 Find
(a) [2]
x
∫e 3 x2 +2
dx ,

(b) [3]
1
∫ 2 x (6 − x)
dx,

(c) [5]
2
∫ (1 + x)(1 + x ) dx. 2

12(a) The diagram below shows the graph of

(−xyy−32=4,f −( 4)
1O x) .
y = f ( x)

On separate diagrams, draw sketches of the graphs of

(i) , [3]
1
y=
f ( x)

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(ii) , [3]
y = −f ( x )

indicating clearly the asymptotes, axial intercepts and the coordinates of stationary
points where applicable.
[Question 12(b) continues on the next page]
(b) The curve C has equation , where a, b and c are constants.
ax + 10
y= 2
x + bx + c

(i) Given that C has asymptotes and cuts the x-axis at , find the
x = 6, x = −4 −5

values of a, b and c. [3]

(ii) Sketch the curve C, showing clearly any turning points, asymptotes and axial
intercepts. Deduce the largest interval of x for which y is strictly increasing.
[4]

13 A curve is defined by the parametric equations

C

, for .
x = e −θ cosθ , y = 3eθ sin θ π
0 ≤θ ≤
2

(i) Sketch the curve , showing clearly the axial intercepts in exact form. [2]
C

(ii) Find the gradient of the curve at the point . [3]

P(1, 0)

(iii) Given that is the origin and the normal to the curve C at the point
O P(1, 0)
cuts the y-axis at point , find the exact area of the triangle . [3]
Q POQ

(iv) Show that the area bounded by the curve C and the axes is given by
. Hence determine its exact value. [5]
π

∫
2
3 sin 2 θ + sin θ cos θ d θ
0

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