Upper 6th

LOCKDOWN PURE MATHS TEST 32

Saturday 29 August 2020

ANSWERS
30 MARKS

NB: If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified
in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and
in other cases it should be given correct to significant figures.

1. is the image of line under an enlargement centred at the origin with

factor . Find the equation of the line . [5]

Method 1

The general coordinates of the image line are

Now:

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 Also

Substituting equation (i) into equation (ii):

The equation of the line is

Method 2

Picking any two points on the image line: and

Let and
Now:

Also:

Gradient of the new points:

Now:

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 Finding the equation:

The equation of the line is

2. The functions and are defined by

,
.
Show that the value of the gradient on the curve with equation , at the

point where , is given by . [6]

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3. A curve is defined by the parametric equations

Show clearly that

(a) , [6]

Now:

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 (b) a Cartesian equation of the curve is given by . [5]

Substituting equation (ii) into equation (i):

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4. A curve has implicit equation

Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve. [8]

At stationary points :

(ii)

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 Substituting equation (ii) into equation (i):

(ii)

The coordinates of the stationary point of the curve are .

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