FM AS revision set 8

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1. The equation of a curve in polar coordinates is 𝑟 = 2 sin 3𝜃 for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ . 3
(i) Sketch the curve. [2]
(ii) Find the area of the region enclosed by this curve. [3]
(iii) By expressing sin 3𝜃 in terms of sin 𝜃, show that a cartesian equation for the curve is
(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )2 = 6𝑥 2 𝑦 − 2𝑦 3 . [3]

2. It is given that
𝑥 2 − 25
𝑓(𝑥) = .
𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2
(i) Find the range of values of f(x). [3]
(ii) Write down the equations of the asymptotes of the curve y = f(x). [3]
(iii) Find the value of x where the graph of y = f(x) cuts the horizontal asymptote.
[2]
(iv) Sketch the graph of y = f(x).
(v) On a separate diagram, Sketch the graph of y2 = f(x).
[3]
[2]
3. The cubic equation 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 has roots 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾.
(i) Find the equation of polynomial which has roots 𝛼 2 + 3, 𝛽 2 + 3 and 𝛾 2 + 3. [4]
(ii) Find the value of 𝛼 4 + 𝛽 4 + 𝛾 4 + 𝛼𝛽𝛾. [3]

4. (i) Show that sin(2𝑛 + 3)𝜃 − sin(2𝑛 + 1)𝜃 = 2 cos(𝑛 + 1)2𝜃 sin(𝜃). [2]
(ii) Find
3𝑛+1
2 cos(𝑟 + 1)2𝜃 sin(𝜃)
∑ . [5]
𝑛2 + 1
𝑟=1

5. −2 𝑐
(i) The matrix A is defined by A = [ ]. Given that the image of the point (5, 2) under
𝑑 3
the transformation represented by A is (-2, 1), find the value of c and the value of d.
[3]
(ii) The matrix B is defined by B = [ √2 √2].
−√2 √2
a) Show that 𝐵4 = 𝑘𝐼, where k is an integer and I is the 2 × 2 identity matrix.
[2]
b) Describe the transformation represented by the matrix B as a combination of two
geometrical transformations. [4]
c) Find the matrix B17. [2]
6. 2 3 0
The line L has equation (𝑟 − (1)) × (−1) = (0). The plane P contains the line L and the
0 2 0
point A(4, 1, -2).
(i) Show that A does not lie on the line L. [2]
(ii) Find an equation of the plane P, giving your answer in the form r.n = c. [3]
−1 1
(iii) Line M has equation 𝑟 = ( 5 ) + 𝑡 (−2) . Line M’ is the reflection of line M about
2 −7
the plane P. Find the vector equation of line M. [4]
7. 3.4 2
The matrix A = [ ] represents a transformation that is a shear S followed by a
1.2 1
transformation T.
(i) The shear S is such that the image of the point (1, 1) is (5, -3) and the line y = -x is a
line of invariant points. Find the matrix that represents S. [4]
(ii) (a) Hence find the matrix that represents the transformation T. [4]
(b) Give a full description of the transformation T. [2]
8. (i) Express (𝑘 + 1)2 + 5(𝑘 + 1) + 8 in the form 𝑘 2 + 𝑎𝑘 + 𝑏, where a and b are
constants. [2]
(ii) Prove by induction that, for all integers 𝑛 ≥ 1,
𝑛
1 𝑟−1 1 𝑛−1
∑ 𝑟(𝑟 + 1) ( ) = 16 − (𝑛2 + 5𝑛 + 8) ( ) .
2 2 [6]
𝑟=1

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