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Question 1
Note that .
By observation,
Thus,
[2 marks]
Question 2
If and are the roots of the equation , form the quadratic equation with the roots
and .
[2 marks]
Question 3
A function is defined by . Point is the point on the curve such that it lies on
the axis of symmetry of the curve . Find the coordinates of point .
Axis of symmetry
It is clearly seen that the axis of symmetry is equidistant from the roots of the function.
Thus,
[2 marks]
Question 4
cm
cm
cm
DIAGRAM 1
It is given that cm, cm and cm. The ratio of the length of side
to the side is 4 .
3
or (omitted)
[2 marks]
Question 5
Thus,
or
[2 marks]
Question 6
A point, moves such that its distance from the point is units. Another point, moves such
that its distance from the point is units. The locus of point intersects the locus of point at
two distinct points, and . A straight line is drawn such that it passes through points and . State
the equation of the line.
By sketching graph, the locus of is the circle with radius 5 units and center , while the locus of
is the circle with radius 5 units and center .
Since the length of radii of both circles is equal and the centers of both circles lie on the same line which
is parallel to the -axis, the straight line is the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting centers
of both circles.
[2 marks]
Question 7
The mean and standard deviation of a set of numbers are and respectively. When a number,
is added to the set of numbers, the mean remains unchanged and the standard deviation becomes
p 2 . Find the value of .
3
[2 marks]
Question 8
Diagram 2 shows a circle with radius of cm. The chord divides the circle into two arcs, minor arc
and major arc .
cm
DIAGRAM 2
DIAGRAM 2
Given that the length of chord is cm, find the difference between the length, in cm, of minor arc
and major arc , in term of .
The triangle is equilateral, thus the angle subtended at the center of the circle is or rad.
3
Let be the circumference, as the minor arc and as the major arc .
Thus,
[2 marks]
Question 9
The price index for a book in the year based on the year is . In the year , the price
of the book increases by from the year . For the year , the price of the book decreases
by from the year . Find the price index for the book in the year based on the year .
It is given that the price index for a book in the year based on the year is . Thus,
The price of the book in the year increases by from the year . Thus, the price index for
the book in the year based on the year is .
The price of the book in the year decreases by from the year . Thus, the price index for
the book in the year based on the year is .
By chain rule, the price index for the book in the year based on the year is
[2 marks]
Question 10
DIAGRAM 3
[2 marks]
Section B
10 marks
Question 1
5
Given that f ( x) ( x 1)(x 2) , find .
( x 3)
[5 marks]
By chain rule,
By product rule,
By quotient rule,
Thus,
(The marks are still given if the differential functions are not simplified.)
Question 2
cm
cm
DIAGRAM 4
It is given that the height of the cone is cm and the diameter of the base is cm, where can
take any positive value.
Find the maximum volume, in cm, that can be occupied by the cone, in terms of .
[5 marks]
The maximum volume occurs when . . [Find when the volume is maximum 1 mark]
.......... [Find the maximum volume 1 mark]