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Sample Paper 5

(Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper Reference WMA13/01

Mathematics
International Advanced Level
Pure Mathematics P3

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Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Lilac), calculator

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Use black ink or ball-point pen.

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If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and

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candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are

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labelled.
the questions in the spaces provided

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– there may be more space than you need.
should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers

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without working may not gain full credit.
answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise
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A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.

• – use this asfora guide

There are 9 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
The marks each question are shown in brackets
as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
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Try to answer every question.

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Check your answers if you have time at the end.
your mind about an answer, cross it out and put your new answer
working underneath.
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1. f(x) = 2 − + , x ≠ −5
x + 5 (x + 5)2

2x 2 + 15x + 30
(a) Show that f(x) = , x ≠ −5 . (3)
(x + 5)2
(b) Prove that 2x2 + 15x + 30 > 0 for all x. (3)

(c) Hence, show that f(x) > 0 for all x, x ≠ – 5. (1)

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2. Using logarithmic differentiation, or otherwise, show that if y = (sin x)x, then

dy
= (x cot x + lnsin x)(sin x)x
dx
(5)
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3. The value, £V, of a vintage car t years after it was first valued on 1st January 2001, is
modelled by the equation

V = Ap t    where A and p are constants

Given that the value of the car was £32 000 on 1st January 2005 and £50 000 on 1st January 2012

(a) (i) find p to 4 decimal places,

(ii) show that A is approximately 24 800

(4)

(b) With reference to the model, interpret

(i) the value of the constant A,

(ii) the value of the constant p.

(2)

Using the model,

(c) find the year during which the value of the car first exceeds £100 000
(4)
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4. The functions f and g have domains (0, ∞) and (–∞, –2) respectively and are defined such that
−3
f(x) = x 2 + 4, g(x) =
x +1

(a) Show that g is an increasing function. (2)

(b) Write down the range of g. (2)

(c) Write down the domain and range of fg. (2)

(d) (i) Find an expression for fg(x).

(ii) Solve the equation fg(x) = 3.

(5)
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5. (a) Prove that

sinθ 1+ cosθ
+ ≡ 2 cosecθ, θ ≠ nπ, 1), n ∈!
π(2nn+∈!
1+ cosθ sinθ
(4)
(b) Hence solve, for 0 < x ! π,
sin 3x 1+ cos 3x
+ = 5
1+ cos 3x sin 3x

Give your answers to 2 decimal places. (5)

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6. Given that a is a positive constant,

(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

(i) y = a – µ x µ

(ii) y = µ 3x – 2aµ

Show on each sketch the coordinates, in terms of a, of each point at which the graph
crosses or meets the axes.
(4)

(b) Find, in terms of a, the values of x for which

a – µ x µ = µ 3x – 2aµ
(4)
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7. The curve C has equation

π
y = x cos 2x 0-x-
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The curve has a turning point at the point P.

(a) Show, using calculus, that the x coordinate of P is a solution of the equation

1 ⎛ 1⎞
x= arctan ⎜ ⎟
2 ⎝ 2x ⎠
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(b) Starting with x0 = 0.5 use

1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
xn + 1 = arctan ⎜
2 ⎝ 2 xn ⎟⎠

to calculate the value of x1 and the value of x2, giving your answers to 4 decimal
places.
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8. (a) Express 5 cos ș – 3 sin ș in the form R cos(ș + Į), where R  0 and 0  Į 
2
Give the exact value of R and give the value of Į, in radians, to 4 decimal places.
(3)

The height of sea water, H metres, on a harbour wall is modelled by the equation

⎛ 4πt ⎞ ⎛ 4πt ⎞
H = 6 + 2.5 cos ⎜ ⎟ –1.5 sin ⎜ , 0 - t  12
⎝ 25 ⎠ ⎝ 25 ⎟⎠

where t is the number of hours after midday.

(b) Calculate the times at which the model predicts that the height of sea water on the
harbour wall will be 4.6 metres. Give your answers to the nearest minute.
(6)
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9. (a) Show that

cos x − sin 2x a cos x
≡
1− 2 cos 2x b + csin x
where a, b and c are integers to be found. (4)

(b) Find
π
cos x − sin 2x
∫
2
dx
π 1− 2 cos 2x
3

giving your answer in the form lnk. (4)

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