Anglo-Chinese School

(Barker Road)

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2007

SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
PAPER TWO

DURATION: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Write your answers and working on the writing papers provided.

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 staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all 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.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
Attach the cover page on top of your answer script.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total of the marks for this paper is 80.
The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

This question paper consists of 6 printed pages.

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1. ALGEBRA

Quadratic Equation

For the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 ,

− b ± b 2 − 4ac
x= .
2a

Binomial Theorem

⎛n⎞ ⎛n⎞ ⎛n⎞

(a + b) n = a n + ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ a n −1b + ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ a n − 2b 2 + " + ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ a n − r b r + " + b n ,
⎝1⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎝r⎠

⎛n⎞ n!
where n is a positive integer and ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = .
⎝ r ⎠ (n − r )!r!

2. TRIGONOMETRY

Identities
sin 2 A + cos 2 A = 1 .

sec 2 A = 1 + tan 2 A .

cosec 2 A = 1 + cot 2 A .

Formulae for ΔABC

a b c
= = .
sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A .

1
Δ= bc sin A .
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1 (a) Two points A and B have co-ordinates (3 2 , 2 5) and (−2 5 , 2) respectively.

Without the use of a calculator, calculate the gradient of the line AB, leaving your answer
in the form a + b 10 where a and b are integers. [4]

(b) Use the substitution u = 2 x to solve the equation 2 x +1 + 3(2− x +1 ) = 13 [5]

2 (a) Given that f ( x) = 6 x 3 + ax 2 − x + b is exactly divisible by (2x +1) and leaves a remainder
of 20 when divided by (x – 2). Find the value of a and b [4]

(b) Solve the equation x3 − 9 x − 10 = 0 , giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places
where necessary. [5]

tan θ tan θ
3 (a) Show that − can be written in the form k cosecθ , where k is a constant.
1 + sec θ 1 − sec θ
Find the value of k. [4]

(b) Find all angles between 0° and 360° which satisfy the equation 3cos x cot x = 8 [4]

4 The function f is defined by f ( x) = a + b cos 2 x for 0 ≤ x ≤ π. It is given that f(0) = –1

π
and f ( ) = 7 .
2
(i) Find the value of a and of b. [3]

(ii) Find the x-coordinates of the points where the curve y = f(x) cuts the x-axis. [3]

(iii) Sketch the graph of y = f(x). [2]

5 A curve has equation y = ( x − 2)e 2 x

dy d2y
(i) Find expressions for and , simplifying your answers [4]
dx dx 2

(ii) Find the value of x for which y has a stationary value [2]

6 The position vectors of points A, B and C relative to an origin O are – 14i + 5j , 10i – 2j
and ki – j respectively. Find
JJJG
(i) AB [2]

(ii) the value of k such that A, B and C are collinear. [3]

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⎛ 4 − 1⎞ ⎛ 1 2⎞
7 Given that A = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ and B = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ , find
⎝2 2 ⎠ ⎝ −1 2⎠

(i) the matrix C such that AC = B. [3]

(ii) the matrix D such that A2 + D = 2B [3]

8 An aircraft A is flying at a velocity of 450i km/h and is due north of aircraft B, which is at the
same height. If aircraft B has a speed of 750 km/h and is flying at a bearing of θº, find, in terms of
θ, i and j,

(i) the velocity of aircraft B, [2]

(ii) the velocity of B relative to A. [1]

If aircraft B is to intercept A, find the value of θ. [2]

Hence, if the aircrafts are initially 75 km apart, find the time taken, in minutes,
for the interception to occur. [2]

π
22 dx
9 Find (i) ∫
1 3
3x − 2
(ii) ∫ 0
8
1 + sec 2 2x dx [6]

π
10 In the diagram OP = 2m and OQ = 4m and angle POQ = angle PAO = angle QBO = radians.
2
π
Given that angle POA is a variable angle θ where 0 < θ < ,
2
(i) obtain an expression for AB in terms of θ [2]

(ii) find the value of θ for which AB has a maximum length [3]

Verify that this value of θ will give maximum length. [2]

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EITHER

4 − x3
11 (a) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = at the point (2, –2) [3]
x

(b) Let f(x) be a polynomial.

By differentiating f with respect to x, we obtain the derived function f’ (x).
The figure shows a sketch of the curve y = f’ (x), where –2 ≤ x ≤ 6.

The curve cuts the x-axis at the origin and (a,0) where 0 < a < 6.

It is known that the areas of the shaded regions R1 and R2 as shown in the figure
are 3 units2 and 1 units2 respectively.

(i) Write down the x-coordinates of the maximum and minimum points of
the curve y = f(x) for – 2 < x < 6. [2]

(ii) It is known that f (–2) = 2 and f (0) = 1,

a
(a) by considering ∫ 0
f ' ( x) dx , find the value of f(a). [2]

(b) make a copy of the diagram below and sketch on it the curve
y = f(x) for –2 ≤ x ≤ 6 [2]

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OR

11 A particle moves in a straight line so that t seconds after passing through O, its velocity v cms-1,
is given by v = t 2 − 6t + 5 . The particle comes to instantaneous rest, firstly at A and then at B.

Find

(i) the acceleration of the particle when t = 3 [2]

(ii) an expression, in terms of t, for the distance of the particle from O at time t [3]

(iii) the distance AB [3]

(iv) the total distance travelled in the first 5 seconds after passing through O. [1]

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