2011 IJC Prelims P1 Soln
2011 IJC Prelims P1 Soln
2011 IJC Prelims P1 Soln
H2 Maths Paper 1
Solutions
Qn
1
Solution
Let y = f ( x ) = ax3 + bx 2 + cx + d .
When x = 0, y = 25.
d = 25
When x = 2, y = 0.
8a + 4b + 2c = 25 --- (1)
When x = 1, y = 45.
--- (2)
a + b c = 20
dy
= 3ax 2 + 2bx + c
dx
dy
When x = 2,
= 0.
dx
--- (3)
12a + 4b + c = 0
5
5
Using GC, a = , b = , c = 20 .
4
4
Eqn of curve: y =
5 3 5 2
x + x 20 x + 25
4
4
Qn
Solution
2(i)
X y
X 2
y = f(x)
X y=2
X (1/2,0)
X X1 (0,1)
X x=1
X x
2(ii)
y
y = 2f(x + )
Y y=4
4
) - 3/2
) x
) O
X x = -3/2
Qn
Solution
ln ( 2 x )
{
(
x 25 2 ln ( 2 x )
2u 2
eu 25 2u 2
dx
1
e u du
2
u2
du
25 2u 2
1
2
2u 2 + 25 25
du
25 2u 2
1
2
25
du
25 2u 2
1
1
5+u 2
= u 25
ln
+c
2
2 ( 2 )( 5 ) 5 u 2
1
5
5+u 2
= u
ln
+c
2
2 2 5 u 2
5 + 2 ln ( 2 x )
1 5
=
ln
ln ( 2 x ) + c
2 2 2 5 2 ln ( 2 x )
1
x = eu 2 x = eu
2
2dx = eu du
Qn
4(i)
Solution
4
1 + 7 x2
= 1 + 7 x2
2+ x
1
4
x
21 1 +
2
1 1
x ( 1)( 2 ) x
2
= 1 + 7 x + 1 + ( 1) +
+
2 4
1 2 2
2
4(ii)
1 x
2
1 + 2 x +
2 2
1 1
x + x 2 +
2 4
4(iii)
1 7 2
x x
1
+
x
+
1
+
+
2 4
2 4
7 x 2 < 1 and
x
<1
2
1
and
7
1
x<
7
1
1
<x<
7
7
x <2
x<
1
Put x = .
3
7
9 1 1 +1
7
2 12 9
3
2 19 7 133
=
3 36 3 108
108 216
;
3 2
=
133 133
4 1+
or
p = 216, q = 133
2 3 133
133
; p = 133, q = 72
3
3
108
72
Qn
5(i)
Solution
x2
y2
=1
22
4
3
9 x 2 + 4 y 2 = 16
5(ii)
y=
3x
4 x2
(1.09, 1.16)
x
y=0
-2
(-1.09, -1.16)
x = -2
x=2
1.08729
16 9 x 2
dx
4
= 9.487 (3 d.p.)
1.08729
3x
dx
4 x2
Qn
6
Solution
Let Pn be the statement
1
1
1
1
1
1
+
+
++
=
,n 1.
3
4
5
4
5
6
5
6
7
n
+
2
n
+
3
n
+
4
24
2
n
+
3
( )( )( ) ( )( )( ) ( )( )( )
(
)(
)(
)
(
)( n + 4 )
Consider n =1.
1
1
LHS =
=
( 3)( 4 )( 5 ) 60
1
1
1
=
24 2 ( 4 )( 5 ) 60
RHS =
3
4
5
4
5
6
5
6
7
k
+
2
k
+
3
k
+
4
24
2
k
+
3
( )( )( ) ( )( )( ) ( )( )( )
(
)(
)(
)
(
)( k + 4 )
To prove: Pk + 1 is true,
i.e.
1
1
1
1
1
1
+
+
+ +
=
3
4
5
4
5
6
5
6
7
k
+
3
k
+
4
k
+
5
24
2
k
+
4
( )( )( ) ( )( )( ) ( )( )( )
(
)(
)(
)
(
)( k + 5 )
1
1
1
1
+
+
+ +
( 3)( 4 )( 5) ( 4 )( 5)( 6 ) ( 5 )( 6 )( 7 )
( k + 3)( k + 4 )( k + 5 )
=
1
1
1
+
24 2 ( k + 3)( k + 4 ) ( k + 3)( k + 4 )( k + 5 )
1
1
( k + 5 2)
24 2 ( k + 3 )( k + 4 )( k + 5 )
1
1
24 2 ( k + 4 )( k + 5 )
Pk is true Pk + 1 is true
( r + 4 )3 > ( r + 2 )( r + 3)( r + 4 )
( r + 4)
(
r =1
<
( r + 2 )( r + 3)( r + 4 )
n
1
r + 4)
<
(
r =1
1
1
1
<
> 0
r + 2 )( r + 3)( r + 4 ) 24 2 ( n + 3)( n + 3)
Qn
7(i)
Solution
common ratio =
a + 4d
a+d
=
a + 8d a + 4 d
( a + 4d )2 = ( a + d )( a + 8d )
a 2 + 8ad + 16d 2 = a 2 + 9ad + 8d 2
8d 2 ad = 0
d ( 8d a ) = 0
Since d 0, a = 8d .
a+d
9d 3
=
=
a + 4d 12d 4
common ratio, r =
Since r =
3
< 1, the geometric series is convergent.
4
Sum to infinity =
7(ii)
Sn <
2a 1 r n
1 r
a + 8d 2 a
=
= 8a
3
1
1
4
4
4
S
5
) < 4 2a
5 1 r
n
4
3
1 < .
5
4
n
1
3
>
5
4
n<
Largest value of n is 5.
ln ( 0.2 )
= 5.595
ln ( 0.75 )
Qn
Solution
P ( z ) = z 3 32 z a
Since z = 2 3 + 2i is a root, P 2 3 + 2i = 0 .
Method 1
( 2
3 + 2i 32 2 3 + 2i a = 0
(
= ( 2
= ( 2
)(
) 32
3 + 2i )(12 8i 3 4 32 )
3 + 2i )( 24 8i 3 )
a = 2 3 + 2i 2 3 + 2i
= 48 3 + 48i 48i + 16 3
= 64 3
Method 2
( 2
) (
a = ( 2 3 ) + 3 ( 2 3 )
3 + 2i 32 2 3 + 2i a = 0
3
( 2i ) + 3 ( 2
3 ( 2i ) + ( 2i ) + 64 3 64i
= 24 3 + 72i + 24 3 8i + 64 3 64i
= 64 3
Method 3
2 3 + 2i = 4e
i 5
a = 4e 6
5
6
32 2 3 + 2i
5
2
+ 64 3 64i
= 64e
5
5
= 64 cos
+ i sin
+ 64 3 64i
2
2
= 64 3
8(i)
= z + 2 3 2i z + 2 3 + 2i
(
) (
= ( z + 2 3 ) ( 2i )
2
= z 2 + 4 3 z + 12 + 4
= z 2 + 4 3 z + 16
By comparing coefficients,
)(
P ( z ) = z 3 32 z 64 3 = z 2 + 4 3 z + 16 z 4 3
P ( z ) = 0 z = 2 3 + 2i , z = 2 3 2i, z = 4 3
8(ii)
z 8 + 4 3 z 4 + 16 = 0
z 4 = 2 3 + 2i
4
z = 4e
4
z =
z 4 = 2 3 2i
or
5
6
z=
i + 2 k
6
,
4e
5
i
2e 24 ,
17
i
2e 24 ,
k = 0, 1, 2
z=
5 2 k
i +
2e 24 4 ,
z=
5
i
2e 24 ,
k = 0, 1, 2
17
i
2e 24 ,
7
i
2e 24 ,
19
i
2e 24
7
i
2e 24 ,
19
i
2e 24
Qn
Solution
9(i)
y
(1/5, 2)
Rf = ( 0, 2]
x
O
9(ii)
The horizontal line y = 1 cuts the graph of f at two points. f is not one-one. Thus f
does not have an inverse.
Alt
9(iii)
2
3
Since f = f (1) =
, f is not one-one.
17
5
Thus f does not have an inverse.
Least value of k = 1/5
2
1
Let y = f ( x ) =
,x .
2
5
1 + ( 5 x 1)
1 + ( 5 x 1) =
2
2
y
2
1
y
5x 1 =
1
Since x , 5 x 1 0.
5
1
2
x = 1 +
1
5
y
1
2
f 1 ( x ) = 1 +
1
5
x
9(iv)
y
y=x
(1/5, 2)
y = f (x)
y = f -1 (x)
(2, 1/5)
x
f ( x ) = f 1 ( x )
9(v)
f ( x) = x
2
1 + ( 5 x 1)
=x
x 1 + 25 x 2 10 x + 1 = 2
3
25 x 10 x + 2 x 2 = 0
Qn
Solution
1 1 21
3
n = 17 3 = 7 = 7 1
7 0 14
2
3 0 3
r 1 = 17 1 = 17
2 0 2
3x y + 2 z = 17
10(i)
For plane p:
10(ii)
5 1 6
3
AB = 4 2 = 2 = 2 1
2 4 6
3
1 3
line l: r = 2 + s 1 , s
4 3
Let M be the point of intersection.
1 3
OM = 2 + s 1 for some s
4 3
Substitute OM into p:
1 3 3
2 + s 1 1 = 17
4 3 2
( 3 2 + 8) + ( 9 + 1 + 6 ) s = 17
s=
8 1
=
16 2
1
into OM .
2
1
3 5/2
1
OM = 2 + 1 = 3 / 2
4 2 3 11/ 2
Substitute s =
3 3
1 1
3 2
sin =
9 +1+ 9 9 +1+ 4
=
9 +1+ 6
16
=
19 14
19 14
= 78.8
10(iv)
B(5, 4, 2)
3
n = 1
2
N N
M(5/2,3/2,11/2)
Method 1
Perpendicular distance from B to p =
MB n
n
15 / 2 3
5 / 2 1
15 / 2 2
=
9 +1+ 4
=
40
14
20
14 (or 10.7)
7
Method 2
15 / 2
475
MB = 5 / 2 =
2
15 / 2
475 16
= 10.7
2
19 14
Method 3
Let N be the foot of the perpendicular from B to p.
5 3
line BN: r = 4 + t 1 , t
2 2
5 3
ON = 4 + t 1 for some t
2 2
Substitute ON into p:
5 3
4 + t 1
2 2
3
1 = 17
2
( 15 4 4 ) + ( 9 + 1 + 4 ) t = 17
t=
40 20
=
14 7
5
3 5
3
20
20
BN = 4 + 1 4 = 1
7
2 7 2 2
2
Perpendicular distance from B to p
= BN
=
20
9 +1+ 4
7
20
14 (or 10.7)
7
Qn
11(i)
Solution
1
tan
2 cos
= 1 2
=0
4
4
2
=
is a root of the equation.
4
2
11(ii)
x
y = tan 2
2
/2
/2
x
y = 2cos2
2
x
x
x
tan 2 > 2 cos2 < x <
2
2
2
11(iii)
2
3
or
< x <
x
x
tan 2 2 cos 2 dx
2
2
2
x
x
tan 2 cos 2 dx +
2
2
2
2
3
x
sec 1 [1 + cos x ] dx +
2
x
x
tan 2 2 cos2 dx
2
2
2
3
x
sec2 1 [1 + cos x ] dx
2
x
x
2
3
= 2 tan 2 x sin x + 2 tan 2 x sin x
2
2
4
3
( 2 1) + 2 3
( 2 1)
3
2
3 3 2
+
2
2
3
Qn
Solution
12(a)
5.1
. 1.7
Ix
Ix
Let x m be the distance of the man from the lamp post, and y m be the
length of his shadow.
y
1.7
By similar triangles,
=
x + y 5.1
y
1
= x = 2y
x+ y 3
dy 1
=
dx 2
dy dy dx
1
1
= 1 =
=
dt dx dt
2
2
1
The rate of increase of the length of his shadow is ms 1 .
2
12(b)
x 2 + y 2 = 42
y = 16 x 2
Let the area of the rectangle be A m2.
y
x
A = ( 2 x )( 2 y ) = 4 xy = 4 x 16 x 2
dA
1
= 4 16 x 2 + 4 x 16 x 2
dx
2
4x2
= 4 16 x 2
16 x 2
dA
=0.
dx
4x2
4 16 x 2
=0
16 x 2
16 x 2 = x 2
x 2 = 8 x = 8, y = 8
For A to be maximum,
Maximum area = 4 8 8 = 32 m 2
Use 1st or 2nd derivative test to show that A is maximum.
1
2
( 2 x )
Qn
Solution
13
Im
( (1, 3)
2/3
(ii)
Re
X
2
) (i)
( (1, 3) /3
C
2 2
A /3
AB = 2 cos
( (2, 3)
= 1 , BC = 2sin
= 3
z = 2 2 3 i
3 3
2