M2 Mock 2016

2016-DSE
MATH EP
M2 LONGMAN MATHEMATICS SERIES Candidate Number
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
2016 Class
MOCK PAPER
Class Number
MATHEMATICS Extended Part
Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus)
Question-Answer Book
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes

This paper must be answered in English.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. After the announcement of the start of the examination,

you should first write your Candidate Number, Class and
Class Number in the spaces provided.
2. This paper consists of Section A and Section B. Answer

ALL questions in this paper.
3. Do not write in the margins. Answers written in the

margins will not be marked.
4. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be clearly

shown.
5. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers must be

exact.
6. In this paper, vectors may be represented by bold-type

letters such as v, but candidates are expected to use
appropriate symbols such as in their working.
7. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to

scale.
2016-DSE-MATH-EP(M2)―1
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SECTION A (50 marks)
1. Find from first principles. (4 marks)
2016-DSE-MATH-EP(M2)‒2

2. Let .
(a) Find .
(b) Find the value of x such that .
(5 marks)

3. (a) Using integration by parts, find .
(b) Hence, evaluate .
(6 marks)
4. (a) Using integration by substitution, find .

(b) The slope of a curve at (x, y) is given by , where . It is given that
the curve passes through (2, 2). Find the y-intercept of the curve.
(7 marks)
5. (a) Using mathematical induction, prove that
for all positive integers n.
(b) Using (a), evaluate .

(8 marks)

6. Consider the following system of linear equations in x, y and z.
(E): , where k and b are real numbers.
(a) Find the range of values of k such that (E) has a unique solution.
(b) Suppose k = 1. Find the value of b such that (E) is consistent.

Hence, solve (E).
(6 marks)

7. Given that ABCD is a quadrilateral, where , and .
(a) Express in terms of p and q.
(b) It is given that , and .
(i) Find .
(ii) Find the perimeter of ABCD.
(7 marks)

8. Let A be a non-singular matrix such that , where m and n are
constants and m > 0, n < 0 and I is the identity matrix.
(a) (i) Express in terms of m, n, A and I.

(ii) Show that .
(b) Suggest one possible value for each constant, m and n, such that .
Verify your assertion.
(7 marks)

SECTION B (50 marks)
9. Let , where  and  are distinct real numbers. Let and
, where I is the identity matrix.
(a) Evaluate XY and YX. (3 marks)
(b) For any positive integer n, prove that .
(5 marks)
(c) Let .
(i) Show that .
(ii) If  and  are the roots of the quadratic equation , find

.
(6 marks)
10. Let , and , where a is

a positive real number. It is known that H is the centroid of △ABC.
(a) Show that . (3 marks)
(b) It is known that the volume of the parallelepiped formed by , and

is 27.
(i) Find the value of a.

(ii) Show that the parallelepiped is a cube.
(iii) Is perpendicular to △ABC? Explain your answer.
(9 marks)

11. Consider the curve , where a and b are real constants. It is
known that the curve has vertical asymptotes x = 1 and x = 1 and an oblique
asymptote y = x.
(a) Find the values of a and b. (2 marks)
(b) (i) Find and .
(ii) Find all the extreme point(s) of the curve.

(6 marks)
(c) Find the area of the region bounded by the curve, the oblique asymptote,
the lines x = 2 and x = 4.
(4 marks)

12. (a) Show that . (2 marks)
(b) Figure 1 shows the graph of .
Figure 1
Let d be the x-coordinate of A, where . A container is formed by
revolving the above curve about the x-axis. Show that the capacity of the
container is .
(6 marks)
(c) A container described in (b) is placed horizontally on a table, where the depth of
the inner space ccupied by the container is 0. 1 m.
(i) Find the capacity of the container.
(ii) Water is added into the container at a constant rate of 0.003 m 3 /s. Find the
rate of change of the depth of the water when the volume of the water in the
container is 0.08 m 3 .
(Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures.)
(4 marks)
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Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes

1. After the announcement of the start of the examination,

2. This paper consists of Section A and Section B. Answer

3. Do not write in the margins. Answers written in the

4. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be clearly

5. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers must be

6. In this paper, vectors may be represented by bold-type

7. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to

Answers written in the margins will not be marked.

SECTION A (50 marks)

1. Find from first principles. (4 marks)

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(b) Find the value of x such that .

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(b) Hence, evaluate .

4. (a) Using integration by substitution, find .

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5. (a) Using mathematical induction, prove that

for all positive integers n.

(b) Using (a), evaluate .

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(b) Suppose k = 1. Find the value of b such that (E) is consistent.

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(a) Express in terms of p and q.

(b) It is given that , and .

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(a) (i) Express in terms of m, n, A and I.

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9. Let , where  and  are distinct real numbers. Let and

, where I is the identity matrix.

(a) Evaluate XY and YX. (3 marks)

(b) For any positive integer n, prove that .

(i) Show that .

(ii) If  and  are the roots of the quadratic equation , find

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10. Let , and , where a is

(a) Show that . (3 marks)

(b) It is known that the volume of the parallelepiped formed by , and

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(iii) Is perpendicular to △ABC? Explain your answer.

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(a) Find the values of a and b. (2 marks)

(b) (i) Find and .

(ii) Find all the extreme point(s) of the curve.

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(b) Figure 1 shows the graph of .

Let d be the x-coordinate of A, where . A container is formed by

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