Additional Mathematics

Preliminary Examination 2014

Paper 1 (4047/01)
1. Given that the line y = 2x + c is a tangent to the curve y2 = kx, where c and k are positive
constants, prove that k is a multiple of c.
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2. Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve y x
determine the nature of this stationary point.

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for x > 0, and
x

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3. It is given that

ax

dx 7 , where a is a constant.

(a) Find the value of

ax

dx .

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(b) Express

ax

b dx , in terms of the constant b.

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4. It is given that 22x 1 = 31 x.

(a) Find the exact value of 12x.

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(b) Hence, find the value of x, correct to 2 decimal places.

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5.

The diagram shows points A, B and C lying on a circle. The point T is such that the lines
TA and TC are tangents to the circle. Given that angle ABC = angle ATC, prove that
triangle ACT is equilateral.
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6. Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

In the diagram, M is the midpoint of the line joining the points A(1, 4) and B(7, 6). The
perpendicular bisector of AB intersects the line l at the point P. Given that the line l is
parallel to the line y = 2x + 3, find the coordinates of P.
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7.

The diagram above shows part of the graph of y = |4 x|. In each of the following cases,
determine the number of intersections of the line y = mx + c with y = |4 x|, justifying
your answer.
(a) m = 1 and c > 2

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(b) m = and c = 0

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(c) m = and c < 2

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8. The roots of the quadratic equation x2 3x + 5 = 0 are and .

(a) Express 2 + 2 in terms of ( + ) and .

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(b) Find a quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and 3.

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9. (a) Express the equation 2 cot2 = 5 cosec + 1 as a quadratic equation in cosec .

(b) Hence, solve the equation 2 cot2 = 5 cosec + 1 for 0o 360o.

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(c) State the number of solutions of the equation 2 cot2 = 5 cosec + 1 in the range
720o 720o.
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10. A particle travels in a straight line, so that t seconds after passing through a fixed point O,
its acceleration, a m/s2, is given by a

t 2 2 . The particle comes to rest when t = 2.

Find
(a) an expression for the velocity of the particle in terms of t,

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(b) the distance from O at which the particle comes to rest.

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11. Variables x and y are connected by the equation y = axn, where a and n are constants.
Using experimental values of x and y, a graph was drawn in which ln y was plotted on the
vertical axis against ln x on the horizontal axis. The straight line which was obtained
passed through the points (1.6, 2.5) and (2.3, 1.1).
Estimate
(a) the value of n and, to 2 significant figures, the value of a,

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(b) the coordinates of the point on the line at which y = 2x.

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12.

The diagram shows a hollow conical tank of height 30 cm and radius 15 cm. The tank is
held fixed with its circular rim horizontal. Water is then poured into the empty tank at a
constant rate of 20 cm3/s. After t seconds, the depth of water is h cm.

(a) Show that the volume of water in the tank, V cm3, at time t is given by V

h 3
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(b) Find the rate of change of the depth when h = 5.

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(c) State, with a reason, whether this rate will increase or decrease as t increases.

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13.

The height above ground level, h m, of a capsule on the Singapore Flyer is modelled by
the equation, h = 80(1 cos kt), where k is a constant and t is the time in minutes after
starting the ride at ground level. The total time to complete one revolution is 30 minutes.
(a) Explain why this model suggests that the height of the Singapore Flyer is 160 m. [1]
(b) Show that the value of k is

15

radian per minute.

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It is possible for a person riding in a capsule to see a certain landmark, provided the
capsule is at least 100 m above ground level.
(c) Find the length of time for which the landmark will be in view during one revolution.
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