Anglo-Chinese Junior College

H2 Mathematics 9740
2007 JC 2 PRELIMS PAPER 1 Solutions

1 Let the equation of the cubic curve be y = ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d .

y-intercept is -4 ⇒ d = −4

−3 = a + b + c − 4
12 = 8a + 4b + 2c − 4
59 = 27 a + 9b + 3c − 4

a=
3, b =
−2, c =
0⇒ y = 3x 3 - 2x 2 - 4

d2y
2 = sec x tan x
dx 2
dy
= sec x + C
dx
y = ln(secx + tanx)+ Cx + D

( )
n
1 1
3 Let P(n) be the statement ∑
r =1
=
5r − 4 + 5r + 1 5
5n + 1 − 1 , n ∈  +

1
1 1 1− 6 6 −1
When n = 1, LHS = ∑
r =1 5r − 4 + 5r + 1
=
1+ 6
×
1− 6
=
5
RHS =
1
5
( )
6 − 1 = LHS
Hence P(1) is true.

( )
k
1 1
Assume P(k) true, ∑
r =1
=
5r − 4 + 5r + 1 5
5k + 1 − 1 for some k ∈  +

( )
k +1
1 1
Prove P(k+1) true, i.e. ∑ = 5 ( k + 1) + 1 − 1
r =1 5r − 4 + 5r + 1 5
k +1
1
LHS of P(k+1) = ∑
r =1 5r − 4 + 5r + 1
k
1 1
=∑ +
r =1 5r − 4 + 5r + 1 5k + 1 + 5 k + 6
=
1
5
( 5k + 1 − 1 + ) 1
5k + 1 + 5k + 6
5k + 1 − 5k + 6
=
1
5
(5k + 1 − 1 + ) 1
5k + 1 + 5 k + 6
×
5k + 1 − 5k + 6
=
1
5
(5k + 1 − 1 −
1
5
) (
5k + 1 − 5k + 6 =
1
5
5k + 6 − 1 ) ( )
Therefore P(k+1) is true
Since P(1) is true and P(k) true ⇒ P(k+1) true, P(n) is true for all n ∈  + .
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4 I : A scaling parallel to y – axis with scale factor 14 units
II : A scaling parallel to the x – axis with scale factor 12 units
III: A translation of 1 unit in direction of the negative x – axis
OR
I : A scaling parallel to y – axis with scale factor 14 units
II : A translation of 2 unit in direction of the negative x – axis
III: A scaling parallel to the x – axis with scale factor 12 units
OR
I : A translation of 2 unit in direction of the negative x – axis
II : A scaling parallel to the x – axis with scale factor 12 units
III: A scaling parallel to y – axis with scale factor 14 units
OR
I : A translation of 2 unit in direction of the negative x – axis
II : A scaling parallel to y – axis with scale factor 14 units
III: A scaling parallel to the x – axis with scale factor 12 units
OR
I : A scaling parallel to the x – axis with scale factor 12 units
II : A translation of 1 unit in direction of the negative x – axis
III: A scaling parallel to y – axis with scale factor 14 units
OR
I : A scaling parallel to the x – axis with scale factor 12 units
II : A scaling parallel to y – axis with scale factor 14 units
III: A translation of 1 unit in direction of the negative x – axis

Equation of ellipse: (x + 1)2 + (2y)2 = 1

π
−i π π  3 3
5 z=
1+ e 3
=
1 + cos( ) − i sin   =− i
3 3 2 2
π
Therefore, z = 3 , arg( z ) = −
.
6
5 3  π  11
w= , arg( w=
) π −  − = π
3 4  6  12

5 i1211
π 5   11   11  
=w = e  cosπ 12+ isin
 π 
3 3    12  

6 Method 1: Graphical

Sketch any appropriate graph(s), with equation(s) stated

State intersection points and/or equation of vertical asymptote.

x<2 or x > 5 (2.236)

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 (Qn 6 continued)
Method 2: Algebraic

1 1
x+2> or − ( x + 2) >
x−2 x−2
 
x<2 or x > 5 (2.236)

2x −1 −x  1 1
> ⇒ − + 2 >
x 1+ 2x  x  1
− −2
 x
1 1 1
Replace x by − , − <2 or − > 5
x x x

1 1
x<- or x>0 or - < x<0
2 5

1 dx 1
7 x =⇒ =
− 2
y dy y
1

∫ ∫
k
1 π k y  1  π
dx =⇒  − 2  dy =
2
x x2 −1 6 3 1
− 1  y  6
3 2
y2
1

∫
k 1 π
⇒ − dy =
3
1− y2 6
2
1
π
⇒ − sin −1 y  k
3
=
6
2

 1 π π
⇒ − sin −1 −  =
 k 3 6
1 π
⇒ sin −1 = ∴k = 2
k 6
λ
8i) a = -2

ii) x−λ x−λ

f ( x) = =− , x∈S
x + 2λ x + 2λ
x−λ
y= −
x + 2λ
yx + 2λ y =− x + λ
yx + x = λ − 2λ y
x( y + 1) = λ (1 − 2 y )
λ (1 − 2 y )
x=
1+ y
λ(1 - 2x) 1 
f -1 (x) = , D f -1 = R f =  , ∞ 
1+ x 2 

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 9i)

dy 2
ii) =
dx 1 - (2x + 2)2

dy 2
iii) = = k
dx 1 − 4( x + 1) 2
4
1 − 4( x + 1) 2 =
k2
4
4( x + 1) 2 =−
1
k2
1 1
( x + 1) =± −
4 k2
1 1
At x = x0 , x0 = -1 ± -
4 k2

For the values of x0 to be valid,

1 1 1 1
2
≤ for − to have real values
k 4 4 k2
k2 ≥ 4
k ≥ 2 or k ≤ −2 (rejected since k > 0 for positive gradient of tangent
to any point on the curve)
10a) T=
n S n − S n −1
3  3 
=6 − n −1
−  6 − n−2 
2  2 
6
=
2n

Tn
common ratio, r=
Tn −1
6
2n 1
= =
6 2
2n −1
Hence, the series is a geometric progression.

S∞ = 6

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10b) 1 1 4n
U n + U n +1 = + =
2n − 1 2n + 1 4n 2 − 1

2n
r
∑ ( −1)
r +1
i)
r =14r − 1 2

1 2n 4r
∑ ( −1)
r +1
=
4 r =1 4r 2 − 1

( −1) 
1 2n 1 1 
∑
r +1
= +
4 r =1  2r − 1 2r + 1 
1  1   1 1   1 1   1 1   1 1 
=  1 +  −  +  +  +  −  +  + ... −  + 
4  3   3 5   5 7   7 9   4n − 1 4n + 1  
1 1 
= 1-
4  4n + 1 


1
ii) 4

11i)

A1 (1, 2)

B1 (2, 0)

A1' (1, − 2)

ii)

A2 (0, 2)

B2 (−1, 0)

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 dx dy dy 1
12a) dt = 2 ( t + 1) dt
= 2 ∴ =
dx t + 1

Equation of normal to the curve at P:

y - 2 ( p + 1) = - ( p + 1) ( x - p ( p + 2 ) )
y − 2 ( p + 1) =− ( p + 1) x + p ( p + 1)( p + 2 )

(
y + ( p + 1) x = ( p + 1) p 2 + 2 p + 2 )
At G, y = 0 ⇒ x = p 2 + 2 p + 2
At N, x = p ( p + 2 ) = p 2 + 2 p
∴ NG =
2

12b) 2 + sin y =x 2 − xy ⇒ cos y

dy  dy 
=2 x −  x + y 
dx  dx 
dy 2x - y
⇒ =
dx cosy + x

When y = 2 x , the tangent to C is parallel to the x-axis.

x 2 − x ( 2 x ) ⇒ sin 2 x =
∴ 2 + sin 2 x = ( )
− 2 + x 2 has no solution,
since − ( 2 + x ) ≤ −2 ∀ x ∈  .
2

Thus, any tangent to C cannot be parallel to the x-axis. (shown)

For C to have a tangent parallel to the y-axis, x = − cos y .

∴ 2 + sin y =
cos 2 y + y cos y ⇒ 2 + sin y =
1 − sin 2 y + y cos y
⇒ sin 2 y + sin y= y cos y − 1 (shown)

 1   −2  3
13a) Normal vector to π 1 =0× 3  = − 3 2 
 3  0   −1
     
3
normal to π 2 =  2 
 −1
 
Since the normals of the two planes are parallel, the planes are parallel
too.

1  3
l : r=  0  + µ  −2 
b)i) 1  −1 7
   
 1 + 3µ   3 
 −2 µ  .  2  = 6 ⇒µ=−1
 −1 + 7 µ   −1
  

 1 + 3µ   -2 
Position vector of B =  −2 µ  = 2
 −1 + 7 µ   -8 
   

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 Method 1:
ii) Let the foot of perpendicular from A to plane π 2 be F.
1 3
=
Equation of line AF: r  0 +γ  2 
 −1  −1
   
Point F is the intersection of line AF and plane π .
 1 + 3γ   3  1
 2γ  .  2  = 6 ⇒ γ =.
 −1 − γ   −1 7
  
1  10 
Position vector of F =  2 
7  −8 
432
Length of projection of AB onto π 2 = BF = = 7.86
7

Method 2:
 −2   1    3 
 2  −  0   ×  2 
 −8   −1   −1
Length of projection of AB onto π 2 = = 7.86
3
2
 −1
 
9 x 2 − 25 x + 20 9 x 2 − 25 x + 20
=
14 f ( x) =
x 3 − 5 x 2 + 8 x − 4 ( x − 1)( x − 2 )2
9 x 2 − 25 x + 20 A B C
= + +
( x − 1)( x − 2 )
2
( x − 1) ( x − 2 ) ( x − 2 )2
9 x 2 − 25 x + 20= A ( x − 2 ) + B ( x − 2 )( x − 1) + C ( x − 1)
2

Solving, =A 4,=B 5,=C 6

4 5 6
f ( x) = + +
x - 1 x - 2 ( x - 2 )2
= 4 ( x − 1) + 5 ( x − 2 ) + 6 ( x − 2 )
−1 −1 −2

−4 (1 − x ) − 5 ( 2 − x ) + 6 ( 2 − x )
−1 −1 −2
=
−1 −2
  x    x 
−4 (1 − x ) − 5  2 1 −   + 6  2 1 −  
−1
=
  2    2 
5  x x2  6 
=−4 (1 + x + x 2 + ...) − 1 + + + ...  + 1 + x + x 2 + ... 
3
2 2 4  4 8 
3 1
= -5 - 3 x - 3 x2 +
4 2

The range of values of x for which the above expansion is valid for
{ x ∈  : -1 < x < 1}

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  − sin ( ln x ) 
∫ cos ( ln x ) dx
15i) = ( cos ( ln x ) ) ( x ) − ∫ ( x )   dx
 x 
= x cos ( ln x ) + ∫ sin ( ln x ) dx
 cos ( ln x ) 
x cos ( ln x ) + ( sin ( ln x ) ) ( x ) − ∫ ( x ) 
=  dx
 x 
= x cos ( ln x ) + x sin ( ln x ) − ∫ cos ( ln x ) dx
x cos ( ln x ) + x sin ( ln x ) + C
∴ 2 ∫ cos ( ln x ) dx =
x x
∴ ∫ cos ( ln x ) dx = cos ( ln x ) + sin ( ln x ) + K
2 2

ii)

turning point: (1, 1)

 -π   π 
x-intercepts:  e ,0  = ( 0.208,0 ) and  e 2 ,0  = ( 4.81,0 )
2
   
   
π

cos ( ln x ) dx + cos ( ln x ) dx
e2 5
=
Required area ∫3 ∫e π
2

= 0.3871 + 0.0037
= 0.391

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