2010 GCE A Level H2 Maths Solution Paper 1

1i)
Given | a | = | b |
(2p)2 + (3p)2 + (6p)2 = 12 + 22 + 22
4p2 + 9p2 + 36p2 = 9
49p2 = 9
9
p2 = 49
3
p=7
since p > 0.
(ii)
Method 1:
(a + b) (a b)
=aa+baabbb
= | a |2 + a b a b | b |2
= | a |2 | a |2
=0
Method 2:
(a + b) (a b)
6
6
+
1
7
71
9
9
= 72 7+2
18
18
7 +2
7 2
13/7 1/7
= 5/7 23/7
32/7 4/7
13 115 128
= 49 49 + 49
=0
2i)
ex (1 + sin 2x)
x2
= (1 + x + 2! +...)(1 + 2x ...)
x2
= (1 + x + 2 +...)(1 + 2x ...)
x2
= 1 + x + 2x + 2 + 2x2 ...
5
= 1 + 3x + 2 x2 +...
4
(ii)
(1 + 3 x)n
4
n(n 1) 4
= 1 + n 3 x + 2! ( 3 x )2 +...
First two terms are equal
4
1 + n 3 x = 1 + 3x
4

n3=3
9

n=4

Teaching Point:
Method 1 is preferred since
the value of p may have been
wrongly obtained in part (i).

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Third term of (1 + 3 x)n
n(n 1) 4 2
2! ( 3 x )
9 5 8
= 4 ( 4 ) 9 x2
5
= 2 x2
Therefore the third terms in each series are equal.
3i)
un = Sn Sn1
= n(2n + c) (n 1)[2(n 1) + c]
= 2n2 + nc (n 1)(2n 2 + c)
= 2n2 + nc (2n2 2n 2n + 2 + nc c)
= 4n 2 + c
(ii)
un+1 = 4(n + 1) 2 + c
= 4n + 4 2 + c
= un + 4
4i)
Differentiating w.r.t. x:
dy
dy
2x 2y dx + 2x dx + 2y = 0
dy
x + (x y) dx + y = 0
dy
(x y) dx = y x
dy x + y
dx = y x
(ii)
Tangent parallel to xaxis
dy
dx = 0
x+y=0
y = x
Substituting into the original equation:
x2 (x)2 + 2x(x) + 4 = 0
x2 x2 2x2 + 4 = 0
2x2 = 4
x2 = 2
x= 2, 2
y= 2, 2
Coordinates of points = ( 2 , 2 ) and ( 2 , 2 )
(x 2)3
5i)
y= 2 6
When x = 0, y = 4 6 = 10
(x 2)3
When y = 0, 2 = 6
(x 2)3 = 12
=

x2=

x=2+

12
12
2

Teaching Point:
Students must give the
answer as coordinates,
instead of just the values of x
and y.

Coordinates = (0, 10) and (2 +

12 , 0)
!(x-2)^
3/2-6%

(2 +

12 , 0)

(0, 10)
(ii)
(0, 2 +

12 )

Teaching Point:
There is no need to waste
time to find an explicit
expression for f 1.

(10, 0)
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6i)

From GC, = 0.347, = 1.532

(ii)

1.532 3
Area = |
0.347 x 3x + 1 dx |
= 0.781

Let x3 3x + 1 = 1
x(x2 3) = 0
x = 0, 3
x3 3x + 1 dx
Area = 0
3

(iii)

( 3 )(1)

Teaching Point:
It is a good idea to check the
answer with a GC, even
though the question says
use a noncalculator

0
x2
x4
=[ 4 3 2 +x]
3
9 9
=[42 3]
9
=4

method.

3
3

dy
2
dx = 3x 3 = 0
x2 = 1
x = 1, 1
y = 3, 1
The equation has 3 real distinct roots if 1 < k < 3.
d
7)
dt 20
d
where k = constant
dt = k(20 )
d
When = 10, dt = 1
10k = 1
1
k = 10
1
1

d = 10 dt
20
1
ln (20 ) = 10 t + C
When t = 0, = 10
C = ln 10
1
ln (20 ) = 10 t + ln 10
20 = 10et/10
= 20 10et/10
15 = 20 10et/10
10et/10 = 5
et/10 = 0.5
1
10 t = ln 0.5
t = 6.93 min
For large t, approaches 20.

20
(iv)

10
t

Hint to students:
May also use the GC to find
the maximum and minimum
points of the curve.

Teaching Point:
There is no need to write
ln | 20 | since is always
20.

| z1 | = 12 + 3 = 2
3
arg z1 = tan1 1 = 3

So z1 = 2(cos 3 + i sin 3 )
| z2 | = 12 + 12 = 2
3
1
arg z2 = + tan1 1 = 4
3
3
So z2 = 2 [ cos ( 4 ) + i sin ( 4 ) ]

2 (cos 3 + i sin 3)
z1
(ii)
z2 =
3
3
2 [ cos ( 4 ) + i sin ( 4 ) ]

3
= 2 [ cos [ 3 ( 4 )] + i sin [ 3 ( 4 )] ]
13
13
= 2 [ cos 12 + i sin 12 ]
11
11
= 2 [ cos ( 12 ) + i sin ( 12 ) ]
11
11
z1 *
z = 2 ( cos 12 + i sin 12 )
2
(iii)
Im
(a)
8i)

(b)
3
2

2
1

1
/4

Re

(iv)

From the diagram in part (iii),

(x 1)2 + 3 2 = 22
(x 1)2 = 1
x 1 = 1
x = 2, 2 (reject since x > 0)
The locus meets the positive real axis at the point 2.
9i)
Total volume = 3x(x)y = 300
x2y = 100
100
y = x2
Total surface area A = 3x(x) + 8x(y) + 3x(x) + 8x(ky)
800
= 6x2 + (k + 1) x

Teaching Point:
Students must ensure that
their circle passes through
the origin.

800
dA
dx = 12x (k + 1) x2 = 0
12x3 = (k + 1)800
200
x3 = 3 (k + 1)
3 200
3 (k + 1)
1600
= 12 + (k + 1) x3
1600
= 12 + (k + 1) 200
3 (k + 1)
= 36
>0
x=

d2A
dx2

Teaching Point:
There is no need to find the
value of the minimum
surface area, since this is not
required in the question.

3 200
3 (k + 1) gives a minimum total surface area.
y 100
(ii)
x = x3
100
= 200(k + 1)/3
3
= 2(k + 1)
(iii)
0<k1
1<k+12
1
1
2k+1<1
3
3
3
4 2(k + 1) < 2
3 y 3
4x<2.
(iv)
The box has square ends
x=y
3
2(k + 1) = 1
3
k+1=2
1
k=2
3
1

6
10i) Direction vector of l is = 3 2 .
9
3
1
Normal vector of p is 2
3
Since l is parallel to the normal vector of p, l is perpendicular
to p.
So x =

10
1
1

1
2
(ii)
Substitute r = + into r 2 = 0:
3
3
3
10 + 1
1 2 2 = 0

3 3 3
10 + + 2 + 4 + 9 + 9 = 0
14 + 21 = 0
3
=2
3
9
Point of intersection = (10 2 , 1 + 3, 3 + 2 )
17
3
= ( 2 , 2, 2 )
10
1 2

(iii)
Equate 1 + 2 = 23
3
3 33
10 + = 2 (1)
1 2 = 23 (2)
3 3 = 33 (3)
Since = 12 satisfies all 3 equations, A lies on l.
3
17
Since ( 2 , 2, 2 ) is the midpoint of A & B, by Ratio

17/2 OA
+ OB

2
Theorem,
=
2
3/2
17/2 2 19

OB = 2 2 23 = 19
3/2 33 30
B = (19, 19, 30)
1
(iv)
Area = 2 | OA OB |
2
19
1
= 2 23 19
33 30
690 + 627
1
= 2 (60 627)
38 437
63
1
= 2 567
399
1
= 2 632 + 5672 + 3992
= 348 to the nearest whole number
dx
1
11i) dt = 1 t2
dy
1
dt = 1 + t2

Teaching Point:
Students must give the
answer in coordinates, rather
than as a position vector.

dy
dx =

1
1 + t2
1
1 t2

t2 + 1
= t2 1
1
p2 + 1
1
Equation of tangent is y (p p ) = p2 1 [ x (p + p ) ]
1
1
(p2 1)y (p p )(p2 1) = (p2 + 1)x (p2 + 1) (p + p )
1
1
(p2 1)y p3 + p + p p = (p2 + 1)x p3 p p p
(p2 1)y + 4p = (p2 + 1)x
Shown
(p2 + 1)x (p2 1)y = 4p
(ii)
Substitute y = x into equation of tangent:
(p2 + 1)x (p2 1)x = 4p
2x = 4p
x = 2p
So A = (2p, 2p).
Substitute y = x into equation of tangent:
(p2 + 1)x + (p2 1)x = 4p
2p2x = 4p
2
x = p since p 0
2 2
So B = ( p , p ).
OA = (2p)2 + (2p)2 = 8p2 = 8 | p |
8
8
2 2 2 2
OB =
p +p =
2=
p
|
p
|

1
8
Area of triangle OAB = 2 8 | p | | p |
=4
which is independent of p.
1
(iii)
x2 = t2 + 2 + t2
1
y2 = t2 2 + t2
Subtracting gives the Cartesian equation: x2 y2 = 4
y=x

(2, 0)

(2, 0)
y = x

Hint to students:
If you cannot obtain the
Cartesian equation, you can
sketch the parametric
equations first and guess that
it may be a hyperbola. Then
you can guess that the
Cartesian equation may be of
the form x2 y2 = something,
and work from there.