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TRY OUT 5
MATHEMATICS ‘A’ LEVEL
November 2022 Time Allowed : 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of SEVEN (7) questions and comprises TWO (2) pages.

2. Answer ALL questions.

3. The use of a calculator is expected, where appropriate.

4. You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answer.

5. The number marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.________________

1. The parametric equations of a curve are x  2  cos  , y    sin  where 0    2

dy
a. Find in terms of  [3]
dx

3
b. Show that, at points on the curve where the gradient is , the parameter  satisfies an equation of the form
4
5 sin     2 , where the value of  is to be stated. Hence find the two possible value of  . [6]

2. a. Solve the simultaneous equations for the complex number z and w:

1  i z  2  i w  3  4i
[9]
iz  3  i w  1  5i

b. Two complex numbers, z and w, satisfy the inequalities z  3  2i  2 and w  7  5i  1 . By drawing on

Argand diagram, find the least possible value of z  w . [6]

3. By sketching the graphs of y  6  x 2 and y  x 4 , solve the inequality x 4  x 2  6 . [6]

3
Hence, find the exact value of 
0
x 4  x 2  6 dx . [9]
1 N 1 3 2
4. It is given that   
N  1N  2 N  3 N  1 N  2 N  3
n
4r  4
a. Find Sn in terms of n, where Sn   r  1r  2r  3 .
r 1
[7]
 b. Hence Find S  . [2]

n
4r
c. Using the result in part a, find  r  2r  3r  4  in terms of n.
r 1
[7]

 1   7 
   
5. The plane π has equation r   2   5 . The line l passes through the point P with position vector  4  and is
  3   6
   
 7 
 
parallel to  3  .
  5
 

a. State the perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane π. [5]

b. Find the acute angle between the line l and the plane π. [5]

c. Find the position vector of the foot of perpendicular from the point P to the plane π. Hence, find the position
vector of the reflection of the point to π. [8]

6. A bag contains 4 red balls and 4 black balls. Whenever a red ball is drawn, it is replace in the bag and an extra red ball
is added to the bag. Whenever a black ball is drawn, it is not replaced and no extra balls are added. 3 balls are drawn,
one after another. Find the probability that

a. all three balls are red. [3]

b. at least one of the balls are red. [3]

c. exactly two of the balls are red. [3]

Given that exactly 2 of the 3 balls drawn are red, find

d. the probability that the first ball drawn are red. [5]

dy
7. The variables x and y are related by 3xy 2  2 y 3  10 x 3  4 x 2 . By using the substitution z  y 3  2x 3 , show
dx
dz
that x  2 z  4 x 2 . Solve this equation and hence find y 3 in terms of x to obtain the solution curve C for which
dx
z  1 and x  1 . [5][8]