Section I -
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1 -10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions I I0
l Let== a + ib. where a and bare real non-zero numbers.
If : + � e R , which of the following must be true?
Tr
(A) arg: = -
4
(8) a = -b
(C) a= b
(D) l=I = I
2 Which of the following statements is true when an object performs simple harmonic
motion about a central point al
(A) the acceleration is always directed away from 0
(B) the acceleration and velocity arc always in opposite directions
(C) the acceleration and displacement from Oare always in the same direction
(D) the graph of acceleration against displacement is a straight line
3 Given the vectors � = 3L - 4� + 12! and � = 2L + 2{ - � , the vector projection of
u on v is;
1
4( . .
(A) -3 2!_ + 2!_ -! )
(B) -�( 2i~ + 2j -k)
9 ~ ~
(C) -H{ 3i - + 12k)
13 ~ ~ ~4j
(D) - �( 3; - 4j + 12k
~)
169 ~ _
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4 The complex number z, where lzl = 1 is represented in the following diagram
lm(z)
----+--- --. Rc:(i:)
0
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Which of the following diagrams would best represent the complex number - z ?
(A) (B)
Im(z)
Im(z)
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Re(z)
Re(z) 0
(C) (D)
Im(z) Jm(z)
-----+-----+ Re(z) -----+------+ Re(z)
0 0
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5 A constant force of magnitude F Newtons accelerates a particle of mass 2 kg in a
straight line from rest to 12 rn/s over a distance of 16 metres.
It follows that;
(A) F = 4.S
(B) F=9
(C) F '-"' 12
(D) F = 18
6 Consider the statement;
"Every day next week, Max will do at least one maths problem"
If this statement is not true, which of the following statements is certainly true?
(A) Some day next week, Max will do no maths problems
(B) Some day next week, Max will do more than one maths problem
(C) On no day next week will Max do more than one maths problem
(D) Every day next week, Max will do no maths problems
7 The algebraic fraction x 2 , where c is a non-zero real number, can be written in
3(x + c)
partial fraction form, where A and B are real numbers, as;
A -B
(A) + 2
3x +c (x + c)
A B
(B) ---+-
3x + C X + C
A B
--+ 2
x+c (x + c)
A B
(D) ---+-
3(x + c) x + c
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8 Wh i h l of i11 + ?' + l + + i 20201
?
(A) 2016
(B) 2015 + i
(C 2014 +2
(D 2018 + 2
9 P Q dR th c llin a r oint with position vector 1!__ , f and!:_ respectiv ely
h e Q li b tw P dR
-
lf IQR = �1- PQ th r
I
( 3 1
A
2 -q - - p 2
(B 3
-2p - 2- q
1
- --2p
C 3
2
1
-p --
(D 3
2 2
5
10 When the substitution x = 5s in B is used, the integral equivalent to
x2
f ---:-;::::===
✓ 2
dx is;
(25 - x ) 25 - x
2
(A)
(B)
(C) f J5tan 2
8d8
(D) f BdB
tan
2
END OF SECTION I
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Question 12 (14 marks) Use the pages labelled Question 12 in the answer booklet
(a) Consider this statement about two positive integers a and b;
" If a2 + b2 is even then either both a and b are even
or both a and b are odd "
(i) Write down the contrapositive of the statement.
1
(ii) Prove the original statement by contraposition. 2
( b) Two complex numbers z and w, satisfy the inequalities;
jz- 3 - 2il < 2 and lw - 7 - Sil $ I
(i) Sketch both regions on the same Argand diagram. 2
(ii) Find the least possible value of jz - wl I
(c) Find J x2 lnx dx 3
(d) A particle is travelling in simple harmonic motion such that
x .. -4x
where x represents the displacement from the origin in metres.
(i) Show that x = acos(2t + P) is a possible equation for the displacement 2
of the particle, where a and p are constants and t represents time in
seconds.
(ii) The particle is initially observed to have a velocity of 2 m/s at a 2
displacement of 4 metres from the origin. Find the amplitude of the motion.
(iii) Determine the maximum speed of the particle. J
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Question 13 (15 marks) Use the pages labelled Question 13 in the answer booklet
(a) Solve e218 - e- 211; = i✓3 where - 3
TT< 0 � TT
2 T(
(b) Evaluate J dx
4
5 + 4cosx
0
(c) Use the subst1tut1o
. . n u = xsmx x dx
. + cosx to find J 3
xtanx + I
,, (d) A rectangular prism with square base OADB is shown below.
0 is the origin and points A, B and C have position vectors of
( �) , ( D
and
( !) resp�tively.
(i)
(ii)
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Determine the vector equation of the line containing A and E.
The vectors AE and BG intersect at V. Vis joined to 0, A, D and B
2
3
to create a square pyramid.
Using vectors, calculate the angle that one of the triangular faces of the
pyramid makes with the base, to the nearest degree.
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Question 14 (16 marks ) Use
the pages labelled Question 14 in the answer booklet
(a) (i) Explain why z4 = (z - it does not have four roots. I
(ii) Solve z4 = (z _ 1) 4 4
(b) A particle of mass m kg is projected vertically with an initial velocity of u m/s.
2
It experiences a force due to air resistance that is equal to mv2 g Newtons,
u
where vis the velocity of the particle and g is the ac celeration due to gravity.
(i) Find the time taken for the particle to reach its maximum height in terms 3
ofuandg.
(ii) Show that the maximum height reached by the particle is given by 3
H = u2ln 2
Zg
-f 1 x" dx
(c) Let I --;==== , where n E Z /\ ,i � 0
,, - o J1 + x
2
(i) Find the value of I 1 1
Ji - (n - 1 )J,. _ 2
(ii) Show that I" = ------ V n > I 3
n
(iii) By setting up a suita ble inequality, prove that I im I,, = 0 I
n ➔ ClO
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Question 15 (15 marks) Use the pages labelled Question 15 in the answer booklet
(a) Under what condition will the arithmetic mean of any set of numbers equal 1
the geometric mean?
(b) Heron's formula states that the area of a triangle is given by 3
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A= s(s - x)(s - y)(s - z)
where x, y and z are the lengths of the sides of the triangle and s is the
semi-perimeter.
Show that the triangle of maximum area with constant perimeter is an
equilateral triangle.
(c )(i ) Show that the line !, = !!_ + � , where '!!. is a unit vector, intersects 2
the sphere with centre O and radius a units at two points if
(ii) Prove that a tangent to the sphere will always be perpendicular to the 2
sphere's radius at the point of contact.
Question 15 continues on page 13
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