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Part A
7. (a)
1.
P(–3, 2)
r
θ
2. x
O
∴
3.
(b)
4.
5.
9. (a)
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New value of z
∴ Percentage change in z
10. ∵
∴ , where k 0
∴ , where k1, k2 0
……(1)
By substituting x = 4 and y = 2 into the equation, we
have
……(2)
When x = 6,
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12. (a)
∴
From (1), we have
∴ The scientist’s claim is correct. Profit made when the price of a pen is $7.8
14. Let x km/h and y km/h be the speeds of John and Ken
respectively.
∴ The profit of the shop will increase.
Part B
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17. (a)
(b)
18. (a)
When y = 3,
When z = 3,
19. (a)
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(b) (i) When x = 1, we have 22. (a) Let EQ and EP be the energy released by
earthquake Q and earthquake P respectively.
slope
(b)
23. (a) ∵ The graph of y = x2 4x + p passes through
A(5, 7).
∵ y-intercept = 2
∴ The coordinates of B
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∴ The coordinates of C
……(1)
By substituting x = 20 and P = 800 into the equation,
we have
……(2)
(2) – (1):
(b)
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(c)
equation, we have
(2) – (1):
∴ VS
(b) V + V
S T
∴ V
T
(c) (i) VS = VT
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h = 3.7.
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