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Section A [45 marks]

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Evaluate the following limits

𝑥
(a) 𝑙𝑖𝑚 [3]
𝑥→−∞ √𝑥 2 − 9
(b) 𝑙𝑖𝑚 √𝑥(√𝑥 − √𝑥 − 1) [4]
𝑥→∞

2. A particle moves in a straight line. The distance of the particle, s cm the origin at t
seconds is given by 𝑠 = 6𝑡 2 − 𝑡 3 . Find
(a) the velocity of the particle after 2 seconds. [2]
(b) the acceleration of the particle after 2 seconds. [2]
(c) the maximum distance of the particle. [4]

3. 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 28
(a) Express in partial fractions. [2]
(1 − 𝑥)(𝑥 2 + 9)

(b) Hence, show that

3
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 28 𝜋
∫ 𝑑𝑥 = − 2 ln 2
0 (1 − 𝑥)(𝑥 2 + 9) 12
[5]

4. 𝑑𝑦
Find the general solution of the differential equation (1 + 𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥 − 2𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥,
expressing y in terms of x. Hence, sketch the particular solution curve which passes
through the origin. [8]

5. 1
The function f is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 cos (2 𝑥) for all values of x.
(a) Show that 4𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) + 8𝑓 ′ (𝑥) + 5𝑓(𝑥) = 0.
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Hence, find the Maclaurin Series of 𝑒 −𝑥 cos (2 𝑥) up to the term in 𝑥 3 . [5]
𝑓(𝑥)−1
(b) Find the value of lim . [2]
𝑥→0 𝑥

6. 4 (𝑙𝑛 𝑥)2
By using the substitution 𝑢 = 𝑙𝑛 𝑥, evaluate ∫1 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 correct to four decimal places.
By using the trapezium rule with five equal subintervals, calculate the value of
4 (𝑙𝑛 𝑥)2
∫1 𝑑𝑥 correct to four decimal places. Hence, find the error in computing the
𝑥
4 (𝑙𝑛 𝑥)2
definite integral ∫1 𝑑𝑥 based on the two methods. [8]
𝑥

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Section B [15 marks]

Answer any one question in this section

7. (a) Find the exact values of the 𝑥-coordinates of the points of intersection of the line
𝑦 = 8 − 2𝑥 and the curve 𝑦 = 8 − 𝑥 3 . Hence, sketch, on the same diagram, the line
𝑦 = 8 − 2𝑥 and the curve 𝑦 = 8 − 𝑥 3 . [5]

(b) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the line 𝑦 = 8 − 2𝑥 and the curve
𝑦 = 8 − 𝑥 3 . [5]

(c) The region bounded by the line 𝑦 = 8 − 2𝑥 and the curve 𝑦 = 8 − 𝑥 3 is rotated
through 4 right angles about the 𝑥- axis. Find the volume of the solid of revolution
formed, correct to 2 decimal places. [5]

8. 𝑑𝑦
(a) Solve the differential equation 𝑒 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 − 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥. Express y in term of x. [7]

(b) In a fragmentation process, the rate of disintegration of a substance at any time t

varies proportionately to the amount of a substance y and also to the amount of
1
active yeast x. If the constant of proportion is 2, the value of x at any t is
4
and𝑦 = 𝑒 3 initially. Find y in terms of t. Hence, find the amount of a
(1+2𝑡)2
1
substance remaining when 𝑡 approaches zero. [8]

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