Additional Mathematics Preliminary Examination Set F Paper 2 (4047/02)

The roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 x + 32 = 0 are and . Find the quadratic
equation in x with roots

and

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(a) When the polynomial f (x) is divided by (x 1) and (x + 3), the remainders are 5 and
3 respectively. Find the remainder when f (x) is divided by (x2 + 2x 3).
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(b) Solve the equation 3x3 2x2 7x 2 = 0.
Hence, solve the equation 16t4 + 28t3 + 4t2 3t = 0.

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(a) Express

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5x
1 2 x 1 4 x 2 in partial fractions.

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(b) Hence, find
4

5x

1 2 x 1 4 x dx .
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(a) Find all the angles between 0o and 360o for which 2 sin (2x + 40o) = sin (x + 20o). [6]
(b) Given |4 sin x 3| = , find the largest x such that x < 3.

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cos 2 x
such that the y-coordinate is decreasing
ex
at a constant rate of 5 units per second. Find the rate of change of the x-coordinate when
x = 0.6.
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A point (x, y) moves along the curve y

TX is a tangent to the circle at X. TYQ and TZP are straight lines. Prove that
TX 2 = TY TQ = TZ TP.
7

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d2y
6 x 2 . The normal to the curve at (1, 5) is 2y 1 = x. Find the
dx 2
equation of the curve.
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It is given that

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The diagram shows two lines PR and QS which are perpendicular to each other.
RS = 9 cm, PQ = 16 cm and PQT = SRT = radians, where is acute.
(a) Show that QS = 9 sin + 16 cos .

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(b) Express QS in the form R sin( + ).

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(c) Find the value of for which QS = 12 cm.

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(d) Show that the area of the quadrilateral PQRS is

288 337 sin 2

cm2.
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(e) Find the maximum area of PQRS as varies and state the corresponding value of .
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Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

The diagram shows a triangle PQR, where P is the point (2, 3), Q is the point (8, 1)
and R is the point (k, 9). QR is parallel to ST and PQ = QR.
(a) Find the value of k.

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(b) Show that PQR is a right-angled triangle.

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(c) T is the midpoint of PQ and the line through T parallel to QR meets PR at S. Find the
coordinates of S.
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(d) The point V lies on TS produced and is such that the area of triangle PTS is twice the
area of triangle PSV. Find the coordinates of V.
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10 (a) Find the stationary points of y = x4 6x2 + 8x 5 and determine the nature of each
stationary point.
Hence, sketch the graph of y = x4 6x2 + 8x 5 for 3 x 3, indicating clearly the
stationary points of the curve.
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(b) The equation of a curve is

y
ln 2 x . Find the coordinates of the turning point in
x

terms of e.
Hence, determine the nature of this turning point.

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The diagram shows part of the curve y = (e3 x + 7) and the normal to the curve at the
point P(3, 5) which crosses the y-axis at T.
(a) Find the coordinates of T.

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(b) Find the area of the shaded region.

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End of Set F Paper 2

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