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    This document is an exam paper for the GCE Advanced Subsidiary Core Mathematics C2 exam. It contains 9 multi-part questions testing a variety of calculus, geometry, and other math skills. Candidates have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam. They are allowed to use any calculator except those with symbolic algebra, differentiation, or integration capabilities. Full marks can be earned for fully answering all questions.

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    FOR EDEXCEL

    GCE Examinations
    Advanced Subsidiary

    Core Mathematics C2
    Paper C
    Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Instructions and Information


    Candidates may use any calculator EXCEPT those with the facility for symbolic
    algebra, differentiation and / or integration.
    Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
    Mathematical formulae and statistical tables are available.
    This paper has nine questions.

    Advice to Candidates
    You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to an examiner.
    Answers without working may gain no credit.

    Written by Shaun Armstrong


     Solomon Press

    These sheets may be copied for use solely by the purchaser’s institute.
    PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com

    1. Find the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of

    (1 + x)(1 − x)6. (4)

    2. A geometric series has common ratio 13 .

    Given that the sum of the first four terms of the series is 200,

    (a) find the first term of the series, (3)

    (b) find the sum to infinity of the series. (2)

    3. y

    y = f(x)

    B C
    A O x

    Figure 1

    Figure 1 shows the curve y = f(x) where

    f(x) = 4 + 5x + kx2 − 2x3,

    and k is a constant.

    The curve crosses the x-axis at the points A, B and C.

    Given that A has coordinates (−4, 0),

    (a) show that k = −7, (2)

    (b) find the coordinates of B and C. (5)

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    4. (a) (i) Sketch the curve y = sin (x − 30)° for x in the interval −180 ≤ x ≤ 180.

    (ii) Write down the coordinates of the turning points of the curve in
    this interval. (4)

    (b) Find all values of x in the interval −180 ≤ x ≤ 180 for which

    sin (x − 30)° = 0.35,

    giving your answers to 1 decimal place. (4)

    5. (a) Evaluate

    log3 27 − log8 4. (4)

    (b) Solve the equation

    4x − 3(2x + 1) = 0. (5)

    2
    6. f(x) = 2 − x + 3x 3 , x > 0.

    (a) Find f ′(x) and f ′′(x). (3)

    (b) Find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve y = f(x). (4)

    (c) Determine whether the turning point is a maximum or minimum point. (2)

    7. The points P, Q and R have coordinates (−5, 2), (−3, 8) and (9, 4) respectively.

    (a) Show that ∠PQR = 90°. (4)

    Given that P, Q and R all lie on circle C,

    (b) find the coordinates of the centre of C, (3)

    (c) show that the equation of C can be written in the form

    x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y = k,

    where k is an integer to be found. (3)

    Turn over

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    8. P

    Figure 2

    Figure 2 shows a circle of radius 12 cm which passes through the points P and Q.
    The chord PQ subtends an angle of 120° at the centre of the circle.

    (a) Find the exact length of the major arc PQ. (2)

    (b) Show that the perimeter of the shaded minor segment is given by
    k(2π + 3 3 ) cm, where k is an integer to be found. (4)

    (c) Find, to 1 decimal place, the area of the shaded minor segment as a percentage
    of the area of the circle. (4)

    9. The finite region R is bounded by the curve y = 1 + 3 x , the x-axis and the
    lines x = 2 and x = 8.

    (a) Use the trapezium rule with three intervals of equal width to estimate to
    3 significant figures the area of R. (6)

    (b) Use integration to find the exact area of R in the form a + b 2 . (5)

    (c) Find the percentage error in the estimate made in part (a). (2)

    END

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