Year 13 Mathematics - Pure - Exam Practice - Sheet 2

1) (a) Solve the following equations, giving your answers to 3 significant figures
2 1
5
(i) 6𝑥 3 = 31𝑥 3 − 35 (ii) 84𝑥−1 + 3 = 4 (82𝑥 )

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(b) Given that 9𝑥 ÷ 35𝑦−1 = 9 express 𝑥 in terms of 𝑦.
√3

(c) Given that

𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (𝑎 + 5) − 3𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (𝑏 − 2) − 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 ( 𝑏 + 1) + 5 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (2𝑏 − 7) − 4 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (3𝑏 − 1) = 1
Express 𝑎 in terms of 𝑏. Do not simplify your answer or expand any brackets !

2) (a) Relative to a fixed origin O, the point A has position vector ( 4𝐢 + 9j), and the
point C has position vector (13i + 11j).
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(i) Find the vector 𝐴𝐶 . (ii) Find |𝐴𝐶 | , leaving your answer in surd form.
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(iii) Given that 𝐶𝐵 = (−3𝐢 − 9𝐣), find the position vector of 𝐵.
(iv) Show that triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is isosceles and find the exact value of cos 𝐵𝐴̂𝐶

3) Sketch the following graphs, for each graph show the co-ordinates where the graph
intersects the co-ordinate axes. State the equations of any asymptotes.
1 2𝑥+5
(a) 𝑦 = 5𝑒 −3𝑥 + 2 (b) 𝑦 = ln (3 𝑥 + 1) (c) 𝑦 = 3−𝑥

2𝑥+5
(d) A function f is defined such that 𝑓: 𝑥 ↦ 3−𝑥
, x  ℝ, 𝑥 ≥ 4, state the range of 𝑓.

(e) Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) and state its domain and range.

𝑎𝑥+𝑏
(f) Show that 𝑓𝑓(𝑥) can be written in the form , state the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
4−5𝑥

4) (a) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of

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(i) 𝑦 = |2 𝑥 − 4| (ii) 𝑦 = |7 − 𝑥|
showing clearly the co-ordinates of any points where the graphs cross or meet the
co-ordinate axes.
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(b) Find the exact values of 𝑥 for which |2 𝑥 − 4| = |7 − 𝑥|
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5) (a) Use proof by exhaustion to show that for 𝑛 𝜖 ℕ, 𝑛 ≤ 3,

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∑𝑟=𝑛 3
𝑟=1 𝑟 = 12 (𝑛 + 17𝑛 − 6)

(b) Given that if 𝑁 is an odd positive integer, use proof by contradiction to show, using
algebra, that 𝑁 2 is an odd positive integer.

6) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 3, where 𝑎 is a constant, and 𝑎 > 0.

(a) Given that (2𝑥 + 1) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥), use the factor theorem to find the value of 𝑎.
(b) Factorise 𝑓(𝑥) fully.
(c) Sketch the following graphs, showing clearly the coordinates of all the points where the
curve crosses or meets the coordinate axes.
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(i) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) (ii) 𝑦 = 𝑓(−𝑥) (iii) 𝑦 = 𝑓 (2 𝑥)

(iv) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 3) (v) 𝑦 = |𝑓(𝑥)| (vi) 𝑦 = 𝑓|(𝑥)|

7) The diagram shows a sketch of part of the curve C with equation 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 – 5).
Use calculus to find the total area of the finite region, shown shaded in the diagram, that is
between x = 0 and x = 2 and is bounded by C, the x-axis and the line x = 2.
y

O 1 2 5 x

C
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8) (a) Solve, for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋, giving your answers to 1 decimal place, the equation

7𝑠𝑖𝑛(3𝜃 − 0.23𝑐 ) = −2

𝜋
(b) Solve, for – 𝜋 < 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋, 1 − √3 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (2𝜃 − 4 ) = 0,
giving your answers in terms of π.
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(c) (i) Prove that 1+sin𝜃
+ 1−sin𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃

(ii) Hence solve, for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°, the equation

1 1
1+sin𝜃
+ 1−sin𝜃 =5

9) A volleyball is hit from an initial height of 1.98 metres above the ground. The volleyball
reaches its maximum height above the ground of 2.78 metres, after it has travelled for a
horizontal distance of 8 metres.
The height of the volleyball above the ground (𝐻) in metres and the horizontal distance travelled
(𝑑) also in metres, form a quadratic model as shown by the graph below.

(a) Find a quadratic equation linking 𝐻 and 𝑑.

(b) On its descent, the volleyball just clears a net which is a horizontal distance of 13.3
metres from its starting point. Calculate the height of the volleyball net, giving your
answer to 2 decimal places.
(c) If the volleyball reaches the ground, find the horizontal distance travelled by the volleyball
when it hits the ground. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
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10) A water pipe is going to be laid between two points and an investigation is carried out as to
how, for a given pressure difference, the rate of flow 𝑅 litres per second varies with the
diameter of the pipe 𝑑 cm. It is believed that the relationship between 𝑅 and 𝑑 can be
modelled by an equation of the form 𝑅 = 𝑘𝑑𝑛 , where 𝑘 and 𝑛 are constants.
A graph of 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑅 against 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑑 is drawn, as shown below.
(a) Explain how a graph of 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑑 against 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑅 tells you whether this a good model for the
relationship.
(b) The graph is drawn, as shown below. The gradient of the graph is 3.8, and the intercept is
−1.70. Using these values, estimate the values of 𝑘 and 𝑛, giving your answers to 2
significant figures.
(c) Using your answers to part (b)
(i) Estimate the rate of flow for a pipe which has a diameter of 5cm.
(ii) Find the minimum diameter of pipe needed to achieve a rate of flow of 130 litres per second.

11) Water is being heated in an electric kettle. The temperature,  °C, of the water 𝑡 seconds after
the kettle is switched on, is modelled by the equation

 = 120 – 100e–kt , 0  t  T.

(a) State the value of  when t = 0.

Given that the temperature of the water in the kettle is 70 °C when t = 40,
𝑙𝑛 𝑎
(b) find the exact value of k, giving your answer in the form 𝑏
, where a and b are integers.

When 𝑡 = 𝑇, the temperature of the water reaches 100 °C and the kettle switches off.

(c) Calculate the value of T to the nearest whole number.

(d) Find the rate of change in the temperature of the water at the instant when the kettle
switches off.
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12)

The diagram shows the plan of a pool.

The shape of the pool ABCDEFA consists of a rectangle BCEF joined to an equilateral triangle
BFA and a semi-circle CDE, as shown in the diagram.
Given that AB = x metres, EF = y metres, and the area of the pool is 50 m2,
50 𝑥
(a) show that 𝑦= 𝑥
− 8 (𝜋 + 2√3)
100 𝑥
(b) Hence show that the perimeter, P metres, of the pool is given by 𝑃 = 𝑥
+ 4 (π+ 8 − 2√3)

(c) Use calculus to find the minimum value of P, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
(d) Justify that the value of P that you have found is a minimum.