3

1 Find the values of k for which the line y # kx 0 2 meets the curve y!2 # 4x 0 x!2. [4]
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MAY/JUNE
using a calculator, the length of 2002-2012
the other side in the form √a − √b, where a and b are integers.
[4]
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3 (i) Find the first 3 terms in the expansion, in ascending powers of x, of (2 0 x)!5. [3]
(ii) Hence find the value of the constant k for which the coefficient of x in the expansion of
!5
SY03P1(k ! x)(2 0 x) is 08. [2]

4 An ocean liner is travelling at 36 km h!01 on a bearing of 090°. At 0600 hours the liner, which is
90 km from a lifeboat and on a bearing of 315° from the lifeboat, sends a message for assistance.
The lifeboat sets off immediately and travels in a straight line at constant speed, intercepting the
liner at 0730 hours. Find the speed at which the lifeboat travels. [5]

4
5 Find the distance between the points of intersection of the curve y!! = ! !3 + and the line
x
y # 4x ! 9. [6]

! "
2 −3
6 Given that A # , find B such that 4A!01 ! B # A!2. [6]
0 1

7 The function f is defined, for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°, by f(x) # 4 0 cos 2x.

(i) State the amplitude and period of f. [2]
(ii) Sketch the graph of f, stating the coordinates of the maximum points. [4]

8 The universal set ! and the sets O, P and S are given by

! # {x : x is an integer such that 3 ≤ x ≤ 100},
O # {x : x is an odd number},
P # {x : x is a prime number},
S # {x : x is a perfect square}.
In the Venn diagram below, each of the sets O, P and S is represented by a circle.

(i) Copy the Venn diagram and label each circle with the appropriate letter. [2]
(ii) Place each of the numbers 34, 35, 36 and 37 in the appropriate part of your diagram. [2]
(iii) State the value of n(O ∞ S) and of n(O † S). [3]

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!7 To a cyclist travelling due south on a straight horizontal road at 7 ms!01, the wind appears to be
blowing from the north-east. Given that the wind has a constant speed of 12 ms!01, find the direction
from which the wind is blowing. [5]

!8 A curve has the equation y # (ax ! 3) ln x, where x p 0 and a is a positive constant. The
normal to the curve at the point where the curve crosses the x-axis is parallel to the line 5y ! x # 2.
Find the value of a. [7]

! "
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!9 (a) Calculate the term independent of x in the binomial expansion of x − !5 . [3]
2x

(b) In the binomial expansion of (1 ! kx)!n, where n ≥ 3 and k is a constant, the coefficients of x!2
and x!3 are equal. Express k in terms of n. [4]

10 C
20 cm 20 cm

0.7 rad
A D B

The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC in which BC # AC # 20 cm, and angle BAC # 0.7
radians. DC is an arc of a circle, centre A. Find, correct to 1 decimal place,

(i) the area of the shaded region, [4]

(ii) the perimeter of the shaded region. [4]

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y
(2, 3.5)

(5, 1.4)
A B

O 2 p 5 x

The diagram shows part of a curve, passing through the points (2, 3.5) and (5, 1.4). The gradient of
a
the curve at any point (x, y) is −!! ! 3 , where a is a positive constant.
x

(i) Show that a # 20 and obtain the equation of the curve. [5]

The diagram also shows lines perpendicular to the x-axis at x # 2, x # p and x # 5. Given that the
areas of the regions A and B are equal,

(ii) find the value of p. [5]

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 and n(!) = 6 s n(C a † Da).

(i) Copy the Venn diagram above and insert, in each of its four regions, the number, in terms of k, of
homes represented by that region. [5]

(ii) Given that there are 165 000 homes which do not have both a computer and a dishwasher,
calculate the number of homes in the town. [2]
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9 A plane, whose speed in still air is 300 km h–1, flies directly from X to Y. Given that Y is 720 km from X
on a bearing of 150° and that there is a constant wind of 120 km h–1 blowing towards the west, find the
time taken for the flight. [7]

10 (a) Solve, for 0°< x < 360°,

4 tan 2x + 15 secx = 0. [4]

(b) Given that y > 3, find the smallest value of y such that

tan (3y – 2) = – 5. [4]

11 (a) (i) Expand (2 + x)5. [3]

(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to find the integers a and b for which (2 + 3 )5 can be expressed
in the form a + b 3 . [3]
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(b) Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of !x – 4–x " . [3]

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1 A curve has the equation y = (x – 1)(2x – 3)8. Find the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2.
[4]

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2 The line y + 4x = 23 intersects the curve xy + x = 20 at two points, A and B. Find the equation of
the perpendicular bisector of the line AB. [6]

3 A plane flies due north from A to B, a distance of 1000 km, in a time of 2 hours. During this time a
steady wind, with a speed of 150 km h–1, is blowing from the south-east. Find

(i) the speed of the plane in still air, [4]

(ii) the direction in which the plane must be headed. [2]

4
y

O 1 2 x

The diagram shows part of the curve y = f(x), where f(x) = p – ex and p is a constant.
The curve crosses the y-axis at (0, 2).

(i) Find the value of p. [2]

(ii) Find the coordinates of the point where the curve crosses the x-axis. [2]

(iii) Copy the diagram above and on it sketch the graph of y = f –1(x). [2]

! 6 2" ! 4 3" .
–2 –1 0 –1
5 The matrices A and B are given by A = ,B= Find matrices P and Q such that

(i) P = B2 – 2A, [3]

(ii) Q = B(A–1). [4]

6 The cubic polynomial f(x) is such that the coefficient of x3 is 1 and the roots of f(x) = 0 are
–2, 1 + 3 and 1 – 3 .

(i) Express f(x) as a cubic polynomial in x with integer coefficients. [3]

(ii) Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by x – 3. [2]

(iii) Solve the equation f(–x) = 0. [2]

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5 A curve has the equation y = x + .
x
dy d2y
(i) Find expressions for and . [4]
dx dx2
(ii) Show that the curve has a stationary value when x = 9. [1]

(iii) Find the nature of this stationary value. [2]

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j
O i B

The diagram shows a large rectangular television screen in which one corner is taken as the origin O
and i and j are unit vectors along two of the edges. In a game, an alien spacecraft appears at the point
A with position vector 12j cm and moves across the screen with velocity (40i + 15j) cm per second. A
player fires a missile from a point B; the missile is fired 0.5 seconds after the spacecraft appears on the
screen. The point B has position vector 46i cm and the velocity of the missile is (ki +30j) cm per second,
where k is a constant. Given that the missile hits the spacecraft,

(i) show that the spacecraft moved across the screen for 1.8 seconds before impact, [4]

(ii) find the value of k. [3]

7 (a) Use the substitution u = 5x to solve the equation 5x + 1 = 8 + 4 (5–x). [5]

(b) Given that log(p – q) = log p – log q , express p in terms of q. [3]

8 (a) Solve, for 0 ! x ! 2, the equation 1 + 5cos 3x = 0, giving your answer in radians correct to
2 decimal places. [3]

(b) Find all the angles between 0º and 360º such that

sec y + 5tan y = 3cos y. [5]

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10 In this question, !10 " is a unit vector due east and !01 " is a unit vector due north.
A lighthouse has position vector ! " km relative to an origin O. A boat moves in such a way that its
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position vector is given by !

12 + 6t "
4 + 8t
km, where t is the time, in hours, after 1200.

(i) Show that at 1400 the boat is 25 km from the lighthouse. [4]

(ii) Find the length of time for which the boat is less than 25 km from the lighthouse. [4]

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9 A coastguard station receives a distress call from a ship which is travelling at 15 km h–1 on a For
bearing of 150°. A lifeboat leaves the coastguard station at 15 00 hours; at this time the ship is at a Examiner’s
distance of 30 km on a bearing of 270°. The lifeboat travels in a straight line at constant speed and Use

reaches the ship at 15 40 hours.

(i) Find the speed of the lifeboat. [5]

(ii) Find the bearing on which the lifeboat travelled. [3]

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 DM.
! 2√ 2 - √ 3 DM1 Dependent on first M – collects √ 2
and √ 3.
!√ 8 - √ 3 A1 Co.
[4]

3. (i) 32 – 80x + 80x2 B1 x 3 Allow 25 for 32 (if whole series is

given, mark the 3 terms).
Marking Schemes
(ii) (k + x) ! (i)
SY03P1 Equated with –8 ! k = ½ or 0.5
Coeff. of x is –80k + 32 M1 Must be 2 terms considered.
A1√ For solution of k = (-8 - a) ! (b)
[5]

4. Liner travels 54km or relative speed B1 Anywhere.

of lifeboat is 60km/h.

Correct vel./distance triangle B1 Triangle must be correct with 54,

45o, 90 or 36, 45o, 60 or even 36,
45o, 90.
Use of cosine rule in triangle M1 Allow for other angles.
V2 = 602 + 362 – 2.60.36cos45 or
d2 = 902 + 542 – 2.90.54cos45. A1 Unsimplified and allow for 135o as
well as 45o.
V = 42.9 or d = 64.4 ! V = 42.9 A1 Co.
[5]

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⎜ ⎟
(300 186 54)⎜ 6 ⎟or (300 240)⎛⎜⎜ ⎞⎟⎟
5
M1 A1 1st product. Co. Matrices must be
⎜8⎟ ⎝ 5.2 ⎠ written in correct order – for M mark,
⎝ ⎠ the 2x3 or 3x2 must be used.
Final answer → $2748 M1 B1 2nd product. By any method, inc
[6] numerical. Omission of 100 loses last
SY04P1 B1 only.

7.
B1 Correct triangle of velocities - must be
7,12 and 135° opposite 12.
sinα = sin135 M2 Sine rule used in his triangle.
7 12 If 45° or 135° between 7 and 12, allow
M1 for cos rule, M1 for sine rule
→ α = 24.4° A1 Co.

= 20.6°. Bearing is 020.6° A1 Co. Allow 21°.

[5]

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8 (i) Insert k in C ∩ D B1
6k in C ∩ D′ B1
3k in C′ ∩ D B1

n (C ∪ D) = 5/6 n( ε ) = 10k ⇒ Insert 2k in (C′ ∩ D′) M1 A1√

(ii) 11k = 165 000 ⇒ n( ε ) = 12k = 180 000 M1 A1

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60° β
Y 120 B1

sin α = (120sin 120°)/300 ⇒ α ≈ 20.3° [β ≈ 39.7°] M1 A1

V = 300 sin 39.7°/sin 120° [or 120 sin 39.7°/sin 20.3° or cos rule] ≈ 221 M1 A1
T ≈ 720/221 ≈ 3.24~6 DM1 A1

[or via components 300 sin β = V cos 30°, 300 cos β = V cos 60° + 120
Square, add and solve for V, T = 12/(√22 –1)] [7]

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5. y = x+
SY06P2 x
dy 1 9 B1 B1
(i) = − 3
dx 2 x 2 x 2 Accept all these B marks if given as
negative powers of x
d 2 y − 1 27 B1 B1
= 3 + 5
dx 2 4 x 2 4 x 2
[4]

!
dy
(ii) If x = 9 , =0 B1 [1] Answer given.
dx
.
d2 y d2 y
(iii) If x = 9, > 0. Minimum M1 A1 Looks at sign of . Needs all
dx 2 dx 2
SY07P1 [2] correct for the A mark.

6. (i) In 1.8s , alien goes 27 cm up. B1

In 1.3 s missile goes 39 up. B1

But alien starts at 12 up.

→ 39 – 27 = 12 M1 A1 Equates 2 vertical displacements.
[4]
(ii) In 1.8s. alien goes 72 across
In 1.3 s, missile goes 1.3k B1

72 = 1.3k + 46 → k = 20. M1 A1 Equates 2 horizontal displacements.

[3]

7. (a) 5 x +1 = 8 + 4(5 − x ) → 5u = 8 + 4u −1 B1 B1 B1 for 5u and B1 for 4u–1

→ 5u2 − 8u − 4 = 0
SY07P2 → u = 2 or − 0.4 M1 Solution of a quadratic.
Soln of 5x = 2 → x = lg2 ÷ lg5 M1 Allow for any soln of 5x = k.
→ x = 0.431 A1 co.
[5]
(b) log( p − q ) = log p − log q

= log (p/q) B1 co.

p − q = p/q M1 Eliminating lg + good algebra.
q2
→ p= A1 co.
q −1
[3]
! 8. (a) 1 + 5 cos 3 x = 0
cos3x = −0.2 3x = cos–1(−0.2) M1 Looks up cos before ÷ 3
→ x = 0.59 or 1.50 A1 A1 co.co.
[3]
(b) sec y + 5 tan y = 3 cos y.
secy = 1/cosy and × cosy M1 Needs both of these.
uses cos2 = 1 − sin2 M1 Needs correct link.
→ 3sin2y + 5siny − 2 = 0 + solution DM1 Solution of quadratic
→ sin y = ⅓ y = 19.5º and 160.5º. A1 A1√ co. √ for 180 − (first ans)
[5]

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 − 2 cos 2t A1
Uses both limits M1
4m A1

dv
(ii) a = = k cos 2t only M1
dt
8 cos 2t A1
7.68 ms–2
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A1 [8]

⎛ 20 ⎞
10 (i) OP = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ B1
⎝ 24 ⎠
⎛7⎞ ⎛ −7 ⎞
PL = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ or LP = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ B1
⎝ 24 ⎠ ⎝ − 24 ⎠
7 2 + 24 2 = 25 M1A1
⎛ 23 − 8t ⎞
PL = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ oe B1
⎝ 36 − 6t ⎠

(ii) (23 − 8t )2 + (36 − 6t )2 = 252 M1

[ ( 2
) ]
Solve 3 term quadratic 100 t − 8t + 12 = 0 M1
6 – 2 = 4 hours A1 [8]

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8 (i) 70 B1

(ii) 39.7 B1

(iii) 55e–0.1t = 25 – 15 oe B1
⎛ 55 ⎞
0.1t = ln ⎜ ⎟ oe M1
⎝ 10 ⎠
! 17(.0) A1

⎛ dT ⎞ –0.1t
⎜
(iv) ⎟ = ke M1
⎝ d t ⎠
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k = –5.5 oe A1
–1.11 A1 [8]
9 (i) Either

30/45
60 α
B1
10/15 D/V
β

10 or 45 found B1
Uses cosine rule M1
D2 = 102 + 302 – 2 × 10 × 30 × cos60 A1
or V2 = 152 + 452 – 2 × 15 × 45 × cos60
39.7 or 39.8 or 15 7 A1

sin α sin 60 sin β sin 60

(ii) = (or = and use β ) M1
10 / 15 D / V 30 D
α = 19.1 or β = 101 A1
251 A1√ [8]
9 (i) Or

30/45
60 α
B1
10/15
D/V
β

10 B1
Dsinα = 10sin60 and Dcosα = 25 B1
or Vsinα = 15sin60 and Vcosα = 37.5
Solve equations M1
V = 39.7 or 39.8 A1

10 sin 60
(ii) tan α = M1
25
α = 19.1 A1
251 A1√ [8]

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