Zimbabwe School Examinations Council: General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
MATHEMATICS 9164/1
PAPER 1
JUNE 2004 3 hours

1. Given that (x + 2) is a factor of
x4 + ax2 + 3x + 6,
find the value of a. [2]
2. Find the coefficient of x6 in the expansion of (9 + 3x 2)1/2m ascending

powers of x. [3]
3. The radius of a sphere is increasing at a rate of 3 cms -1. Obtain, as a

multiple if ∏, the rate of increase of the volume of the sphere when
the radius is 9 cm.
[Volume of a sphere = 4/3x3] [3]
4. By using an infinite geometric progression show that 0.4321 (i.e.

0.4321212121 ..) is equal to 713
1650 [4]
5. Given that 2x/4y = 1 and 3 (√3)y = 9, obtain two linear equations in x

and y.
Hence determine the values of x and y. [4]
6. Express cos x + 2 sin x in the form Rcos (x – α), where R is a positive

constant and α an acute angle, giving the exact values fo R and tanα.
Hence solve the equation cos x + 2 sin x = 1.52 for 0º ≤ x ≤ 360º. [6]
Functions of f and g, each with domain 1R are defined as follows:
f: x  3x + 2, g : x  x2 + 1.
(i) State the range of f and of ‫ﻮ‬ [1]
(ii) Give a reason to show whether or not each function is one to

one. [2]
(iii) Find the values of x for which fg(x) = gf(x). [3]
8. The total cost of producing x radio sets per day is $(x2/4 + 35x + 25).
The selling price per set is $(50 – x/ 2).
(i) Find, in simplified form, an expression for the total profit per
day. [2]
(ii) Show that the maximum profit is achieved when x = 10. [2]
(iii) Show that he cost per set has a stationery value.

Find the value and determine whether it is a maximum or
minimum.
9. The position vectors fo the points A, B and C relative to a fixed origin

O are = 4i + 4j – 3k, b = 8i + 4j – 3k and c = 2i + 8j – 5k respectively.
find
(i) AB. [2]
(ii) the exact value of cos ABC, [3]
(iii) the exact area of triangle ABC. [3]
10. (a) A curve has parametric equations x = cos2θ; y = 2θ + sin 2θ.
Show that dy/dx = - cosθ. [4]
(b) Given that dy/dx = (tan x) √y, for 0 ≤ x/2, and y = 1 when x = 0,
find an expression for y in terms of x. [5]
11.
The diagram above shows a circle centre O and radius r, A and B are points
on the circumference. The arc AB subtends an angle of 2θ radians at O. the
tangents to the circle at A and B meet at T.
(i) Write down the area S of the sector AOB simplifying your answer. [2]
(ii) Show that the area D enclosed by the arc AB and the tangents to the
circle at A and B is given by D = r2 (tanθ – 0). [4]
(iii) Given that θ = 3∏/8 radians is an approximate solution of the equation

S = D; use the Newton-Raphson method once to obtain a second
approximation giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places. [4]
12. (a) Express 6– x in the form A + Bx + C where A, B

2
(2x + 1)(x + 3) 2x + 1 x2 + 3
and C are numerical constants to be found. [3]
Hence show that ∫10 6– x dx = 1n 3√3

2
(2x + 1)(x + 3) 2 [3]
(b) Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates to obtain an

approximate value of ∫ xx √sinθ dθ, giving your answer correct to
3 decimal places. [4]
13. (a) The line l1 has equation 4x + 3y – 6 = 0. the line l2 passes

through the point (0,3) and is perpendicular to l 1=.
(i) find the equation of l1 in the form y = mx + c. [2]
(ii) The line l1 crosses the x – axis at A and the y – axis at B.

find the coordinates of A and of B. hence determine the
area of triangle AOB, where O is the origin. [2]
(b) the variables x and y are believed to satisfy a relationship of the

form y = abx; where a and b are constants. The values obtained
in an experiment are shown in the table below.
x 1 2 3 4 5
y 14.1 15.8 17.8 19.9 22.4
By plotting a suitable graph, verify the relationship. Use your

graph to calculate approximate values of a and of b. [7]
14. (a) Express Z = 2 + 1 in modulus argument form. Hence find in

3-1
their simplest form the moduli and arguments of the numbers
(i) Z2,
1
(ii) /z. [6]
(b) (i) Shade the area represented on argand diagram by

[Z – 1 + 2i] < 3. [2]
(ii) Sketch the locus of Z if

arg(Z – 1) – arg(Z + 1) = ∏/6. [3]
(a) (i) Sketch the graph of f(x) = (x + 2)(x – 3). [1]
(ii) Sketch the graph of y – ‫׀‬f(x) ‫׀‬ ]1 [
(iii) By using the graphs of y – If(x)I and y = I2x – 2I, or

otherwise, solve the inequality I2x – 2I ≥If.(x)I. [4]
(b)
The diagram shows part of the graph of y2 = x – 1. the region R,

bounded by the axes, the curve and the line y = 2 is rotated through
one revolution about the x – axis. Find the exact volume of the solid
generated. [4]
16. The circle C has equation x2 + y2 – 6x – 2y – 15 = 0.
(i) Show that part of the line 3y – x + 5 is a chord of the circle. [4]
(ii) Find the exact length of the chord. [3]
(iii) Calculate the area of the minor segment bounded by the chord
and the circle correct to 2 decimal places. [8]

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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

JUNE 2004 3 hours

find the value of a. [2]

2. Find the coefficient of x6 in the expansion of (9 + 3x 2)1/2m ascending

3. The radius of a sphere is increasing at a rate of 3 cms -1. Obtain, as a

[Volume of a sphere = 4/3x3] [3]

4. By using an infinite geometric progression show that 0.4321 (i.e.

5. Given that 2x/4y = 1 and 3 (√3)y = 9, obtain two linear equations in x

Hence determine the values of x and y. [4]

6. Express cos x + 2 sin x in the form Rcos (x – α), where R is a positive

Functions of f and g, each with domain 1R are defined as follows:

(i) State the range of f and of ‫ﻮ‬ [1]

(ii) Give a reason to show whether or not each function is one to

(iii) Find the values of x for which fg(x) = gf(x). [3]

(iii) Show that he cost per set has a stationery value.

9. The position vectors fo the points A, B and C relative to a fixed origin

(i) AB. [2]

(ii) the exact value of cos ABC, [3]

(iii) the exact area of triangle ABC. [3]

10. (a) A curve has parametric equations x = cos2θ; y = 2θ + sin 2θ.

Show that dy/dx = - cosθ. [4]

(iii) Given that θ = 3∏/8 radians is an approximate solution of the equation

12. (a) Express 6– x in the form A + Bx + C where A, B

and C are numerical constants to be found. [3]

Hence show that ∫10 6– x dx = 1n 3√3

(b) Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates to obtain an

13. (a) The line l1 has equation 4x + 3y – 6 = 0. the line l2 passes

(i) find the equation of l1 in the form y = mx + c. [2]

(ii) The line l1 crosses the x – axis at A and the y – axis at B.

(b) the variables x and y are believed to satisfy a relationship of the

By plotting a suitable graph, verify the relationship. Use your

14. (a) Express Z = 2 + 1 in modulus argument form. Hence find in

(b) (i) Shade the area represented on argand diagram by

(ii) Sketch the locus of Z if

(a) (i) Sketch the graph of f(x) = (x + 2)(x – 3). [1]

(ii) Sketch the graph of y – ‫׀‬f(x) ‫׀‬ ]1 [

(iii) By using the graphs of y – If(x)I and y = I2x – 2I, or

The diagram shows part of the graph of y2 = x – 1. the region R,

16. The circle C has equation x2 + y2 – 6x – 2y – 15 = 0.

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