MATHEMATICS T 954/1 – STPM 2015 (P1 & U1)

SECTION A (45 Marks) : Answer all questions in this section.

6. The lines l1 and l2 have equations r = + and r = +

1. Solve the equation cos x – 2 sin x = 2 for 0o ≤ x ≤ 360o. [7]

respectively, where s and t are parameters.

2. A convergent sequence is defined by =1+ and u1 = 1. (a) Show that the lines l1 and l2 intersect. [4]

(b) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane which contains the lines l1 and l2. [6]
(a) Write down each of the terms u2, u3 and u4 in the form ,

SECTION B (15 Marks) : Answer one question only in this section.

and show that an explicit formula for is given by = . [5]

(b) Determine the limit of as r tends to infinity. [2] 7. Functions f and g are defined by f(x) = ln (x – 1), where x > 1
and g(x) = , where x ≥ 2.
(a) Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of f and g. [3]
(b) (i) Explain why f −1 exists.
3. A matrix P is given by P = .
(ii) Hence, determine f −1 and state its domain. [6]
(a) Find P2 – 6P + 11I. [3] (c) Find the composite function f o g and state its domain and range. [4]

(b) Show that P(P2 – 6P + 11I) = 6I, where I is the 3 x 3 identity matrix, (d) Express as a composition of functions which involves f and g. [2]
and deduce P–1. [5]

8. A parabola is represented by the parametric equations x = 2t2 and y = 4t.

4. Complex numbers z and w are given by z = –1 – i and w = 1 + . P and Q are two points on the parabola, with non-zero parameters p and q
Express z and w in polar form. [5] respectively. Point S is the focus of the parabola.
(a) Find the gradient of the chord PQ in terms of p and q.
Hence, express the complex number in the form r (cos θ + i sin θ),
Deduce the gradient of the tangent at point P. [3]
where r > 0 and – < θ ≤ . [4] (b) Determine the coordinates of A, where the tangent to the parabola at P
cuts the x-axis. [2]
(c) State the coordinates of S and show that AS = PS. [4]
5. The equation of a hyperbola is – = 1.
(d) Determine the coordinates of R in terms of p, where the normal to the
parabola at P meets the parabola again. [6]
(a) Find the coordinates of the foci. [2]
(b) Determine the equations of the asymptotes. [2]