MATH P3 – FSET FF

SET 1 2

1 Solve the inequality 2 − 3x < | x − 3|. [4]

2 Solve the equation 3x+2 = 3x + 32 , giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [4]

3 The sequence of values given by the iterative formula

3xn 15
xn+1 = + ,
4 x3n
with initial value x1 = 3, converges to a .

(i) Use this iterative formula to find a correct to 2 decimal places, giving the result of each iteration
to 4 decimal places. [3]

(ii) State an equation satisfied by a and hence find the exact value of a . [2]

4 A curve has equation y = e−3x tan x. Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points on the curve in the
interval − 12 p < x < 12 p . Give your answers correct to 3 decimal places. [6]

5 (i) Prove the identity cos 4q − 4 cos 2q + 3 ≡ 8 sin4 q . [4]

(ii) Using this result find, in simplified form, the exact value of
1
3
p
sin4 q dq . [ 4]
1
6
p

6 With respect to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors given by
−−→ −−→ −−→
OA = i − k, OB = 3i + 2j − 3k and OC = 4i − 3j + 2k.

The mid-point of AB is M . The point N lies on AC between A and C and is such that AN = 2 NC .

(i) Find a vector equation of the line MN . [4]

(ii) It is given that MN intersects BC at the point P. Find the position vector of P. [4]

7 The complex number −2 + i is denoted by u.

(i) Given that u is a root of the equation x3 − 11x − k = 0, where k is real, find the value of k. [3]

(ii) Write down the other complex root of this equation. [1]

(iii) Find the modulus and argument of u. [2]

(iv) Sketch an Argand diagram showing the point representing u. Shade the region whose points
represent the complex numbers satisfying both the inequalities

| | < | − 2| and 0 < arg( − u) < 14 p . [ 4]

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5x + 3
8 (i) Express in partial fractions. [5]
( x + 1) 2 (3x + 2)

5x + 3
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of in ascending powers of x, up to and including the
( x + 1) 2 (3x + 2)
term in x2 , simplifying the coefficients. [5]

9
y

A x
O 4

ln x
The diagram shows the curve y = √ and its maximum point M . The curve cuts the x-axis at the
x
point A.

(i) State the coordinates of A. [1]

(ii) Find the exact value of the x-coordinate of M . [4]

(iii) Using integration by parts, show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the
x-axis and the line x = 4 is equal to 8 ln 2 − 4. [5]

10 In a model of the expansion of a sphere of radius r cm, it is assumed that, at time t seconds after the
start, the rate of increase of the surface area of the sphere is proportional to its volume. When t = 0,
dr
r = 5 and = 2.
dt

(i) Show that r satisfies the differential equation

dr
= 0.08r2 . [ 4]
dt
[The surface area A and volume V of a sphere of radius r are given by the formulae A = 4p r2 ,
V = 43 p r 3 .]

(ii) Solve this differential equation, obtaining an expression for r in terms of t. [5]

(iii) Deduce from your answer to part (ii) the set of values that t can take, according to this model.
[1]

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1 Solve the equation

ln(5 − x) = ln 5 − ln x,
giving your answers correct to 3 significant figures. [4]

2 The equation x3 − 8x − 13 = 0 has one real root.

(i) Find the two consecutive integers between which this root lies. [2]

(ii) Use the iterative formula

1
xn+1 = (8xn + 13) 3
to determine this root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal
places. [3]

3 The equation of a curve is x3 − x2 y − y3 = 3.

dy
(i) Find in terms of x and y. [4]
dx

(ii) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (2, 1), giving your answer in the form
ax + by + c = 0. [2]

4 The angles a and b lie in the interval 0◦ < x < 180◦ , and are such that

tan a = 2 tan b and tan( a + b ) = 3.

Find the possible values of a and b . [6]

5 The polynomial 2x3 + ax2 + bx − 4, where a and b are constants, is denoted by p( x). The result of
differentiating p( x) with respect to x is denoted by p′ ( x). It is given that ( x + 2) is a factor of p( x) and
of p′ ( x).

(i) Find the values of a and b. [5]

(ii) When a and b have these values, factorise p( x) completely. [3]

6 (i) Use the substitution x = 2 tan q to show that

2 1
p
8 4
dx = cos2 q dq . [ 4]
0
(4 + x2 ) 2 0

(ii) Hence find the exact value of

2
8
d x. [ 4]
0
(4 + x2 ) 2

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7 The complex numbers −2 + i and 3 + i are denoted by u and v respectively.

(i) Find, in the form x + iy, the complex numbers

(a) u + v, [1]
u
(b) , showing all your working. [3]
v
u
(ii) State the argument of . [1]
v
In an Argand diagram with origin O, the points A, B and C represent the complex numbers u, v and
u + v respectively.

(iii) Prove that angle AOB = 34 p . [2]

(iv) State fully the geometrical relationship between the line segments OA and BC . [2]

1+x
8 (i) Express in partial fractions. [5]
(1 − x)(2 + x2 )

1+x
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of in ascending powers of x, up to and including the
(1 − x)(2 + x2 )
term in x2 . [5]

9 The temperature of a quantity of liquid at time t is q . The liquid is cooling in an atmosphere whose
temperature is constant and equal to A. The rate of decrease of q is proportional to the temperature
difference ( q − A). Thus q and t satisfy the differential equation
dq
= − k( q − A),
dt
where k is a positive constant.

(i) Find, in any form, the solution of this differential equation, given that q = 4A when t = 0. [5]

(ii) Given also that q = 3A when t = 1, show that k = ln 32 . [1]

(iii) Find q in terms of A when t = 2, expressing your answer in its simplest form. [3]

10 The plane p has equation 2x − 3y + 6 = 16. The plane q is parallel to p and contains the point with
position vector i + 4j + 2k.

(i) Find the equation of q, giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = d. [2]

(ii) Calculate the perpendicular distance between p and q. [3]

(iii) The line l is parallel to the plane p and also parallel to the plane with equation x − 2y + 2 = 5.
Given that l passes through the origin, find a vector equation for l. [5]

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