LITTORAL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
(LI.M.T.A)
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION REGIONAL MOCK EXAMINATION
0765 PURE MATHS WITH MECHANICS 2
APRIL 2021 ADVANCED LEVEL
Subject Title Pure Mathematics With Mechanics
Paper No. 2
Subject Code No. 0765
THREE HOURS
Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
Mathematical Formulae Booklets published by the Board are allowed.
In calculations, you are advised to show all the steps in your working giving the answer at each stage.
Calculators are allowed.
Start each question on a fresh page.
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1.
(a) Show that one root of the equation 3 x 3 x 1 lies in the interval 0 x 1 . Taking 0.75 as the first
approximation to the root of this equation, use one iteration of the Newton Raphson’s procedure to
find to 3 decimal places a better approximation to the root. 5 marks
(b) Find the number of arrangements of all the letters of the word SYLLABUSES such that each arrangement
must contain the word BUS. 2 marks
2. Given that f x 4 sin 3x 3cos 3x , express f x in the form R cos 3 x where R 0 and is
an acute angle. Hence find
5
(i) the maximum value of . 5 marks
f x 5
(ii) all solutions to the equation f x 2.5 0 in the interval 0 x 3600 . 3 marks
3.
(a) p and q are two statements represented by:
p : Paul is doing Philosophy
q : Paul is abnormal
Represent in ordinary English the statement represented by p q . 1 mark
(b) Prove by
contradiction that the statement “ 2,3 is the center of the circle x 2 y 3 1 ” is true.
2 2
(i) 4 marks
(ii) Mathematical induction that
n
4n 3 n
2r 1 , n .
2
4 marks
r 1 3
4.
z i
(a) Given that z is a complex number such that i 1 . Find
1 z
(i) z in the form a bi where a and b are constants. 3 marks
(ii) z 2 and arg z 2 . 3 marks
(b) Solve for z in the form a bi where a and b are constants in the equation z 3 1 i 0 . 4 marks
5. Given the matrix
1 3 5
M 0 1 2 .
3 1 k
(i) Find the value of k for which the matrix M is a singular matrix. 3 marks
(ii) For k 4 , find M , the inverse of M and the point whose image is 2, 1,3 under the
1
transformation matrix M . 7 marks
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6.
dy
(a) Find given that
dx
sin x
(i) y ln 2 marks
1 cos x
(ii) y 3
5x 2
1 2 marks
x
(b) Given the functions f x
x 1
2
(i) Find the monotonicity of f , showing clearly its variation table. 2 marks
(ii) Sketch the graph of y f x , showing clearly all its asymptotes and the behavior of the curve
as it approaches its asymptotes. 5 marks
7. The vector equation of two lines l1 and l2 are
1 x 2 y 3 z
l1 : and
2 3 4
x 1 z 3
l2 : a y .
2 2
Given that l1 and l2 intersect at the point P , find
(i) the value of a . 4 marks
(ii) the coordinates of the point P . 1 mark
(iii) the parametric equation of the plane 1 containing lines l1 and l2 , in the form r a tb c . 2 marks
(iv) the Cartesian equation of the plane 2 containing the point P , A 2,3 1 and B 1, 1,1 . 4 marks
8.
2x 3 2x 3
(a) Resolve into partial fractions. Hence evaluate 3 dx . 5 marks
x3 x x x
2 x 3
(b) Find the range of values of x for which x 3 3 marks
x
(c) Given that the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 px q 0 differ by 3, show that p 2 4q q 0 . 4 marks
9.
(a) A polynomial f x ax3 bx 2 2 x 3 is exactly divisible by 2 x 2 x 3 . Find the values of a and b ,
hence find the remainder when f x divides x 2 5 marks
dy
(b) Given that 1 cos 2 x e y 2 1 e y sin 2 x 0 and that y 0 when x .
dx 4
Show that y 2 ln tan x . 5 marks
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1
(c) Use the trapezium rule with 3 ordinates to find an approximate value of 3
1 x
dx . 3 marks
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a
(a) Given the function f : x , if f 2 1 and f 1 1 3 , find the values of a and b . 3 marks
bx
(b)
1 2x
(i) Show that the first four terms of the binomial expansion of are
1 3x
5 35 185 3
1 x x2 x ... 4 marks
2 8 16
(ii) Find the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid. 2 marks
(c) A binary relation R is defined in , the set of integer such that
1
a, b , aRb a b n , n * .
Show that R is a partial ordered relation. 5 marks
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