2022 NJC SH1 December Holiday Homework – 2022 TMJC Promo Paper

Suggested Duration: 3h (100 Marks)

a
1 It is given that a curve with equation y = + bx3 + c passes through the points with
x2
coordinates ( −2,15) , ( 2, −1) and ( 4, −60 ) .

Find the values of the real constants a, b and c. [4]

2 (i) Prove that 3x 2 + 2 x + 3 is always positive for all real values of x. [2]
(ii) Hence, by using an algebraic method, solve the inequality
5 x 2 + 2 x − 15
 2. [4]
x2 − 9

3 Three distinct non-zero vectors a, b and c are such that a + b +  c = 0 , where  and 
are positive real constants.
(a) If a is perpendicular to c , show that the angle between a and b is obtuse. [4]
(b) If a is parallel to c , show that a is also parallel to b . [2]

[To be attempted after completing SLS on Power Series]

4− x
4 It is given that f ( x ) = .
1+ 2x
(i) Using standard series from the List of Formulae (MF 26), find the series expansion
for f ( x ) , up to and including the term in x 2 . Give the coefficients as exact fractions

in their simplest form. [4]

1
(ii) Hence, by using x = − , find an estimation for 6. Leave your answer as an exact
6
fraction in its simplest form. [2]

 ( cos x sin x ) dx.

3
5 (a) Find [1]
1
 1
(b) Find the exact value of  dx. [4]
0 ( 2 x − 1) + 3
2

1+ x
(c) Find 
 dx. [3]
 16 − x 2

Tampines Meridian Junior College 2022 JC1 Year End Exam H2 Mathematics
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6 (a) A curve C undergoes, in succession, the following transformations.
A: Translation of 4 units in the negative y-direction.
B: Stretching parallel to the x-axis by a factor of 2.
C: Reflection in the x-axis.
x2
The equation of the resulting curve is y = + 4.
4
Determine the equation of the original curve C before the transformations were
carried out. [3]
x
(b) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of ( y + a ) − x = 1 and y =
2
2
− 2a , where a
2
is a constant such that a  2. Label the equations of the asymptotes and the
coordinates of the point(s) where the curves cross the axes. You are not required to
find the coordinates of the points of intersection between the two curves. [6]

7 A curve C has parametric equations

x = 2et , y = t 3 − t ,
where −2  t  0.
dy
(i) Find in terms of t and hence find the exact coordinates of the stationary point
dx
of C, simplifying your answers. [5]
(ii) Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point P with parameter p. Given that

this tangent meets the y-axis at ( 0, −5) , find the exact value of p. [5]

[To be attempted after completing SLS on Power Series]

1
− x
8 It is given that y = e 2
sin 2 x.
dy
(i) Find . [1]
dx
d2 y dy 17
(ii) Show that 2
= − − y. [2]
dx dx 4
1
− x
2
(iii) Hence, by further differentiation, obtain the expansion of e sin 2 x in ascending
powers of x , up to and including the term in x 3 . [5]
1
− x
2
(iv) Using your answers to parts (i) and (iii), deduce the expansion of e cos 2 x in
ascending powers of x , up to and including the term in x 2 . [3]
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9 The function g is defined by g : x 2 cos  x +  , x  , −  x  .
 6 6 6

(i) Explain why g −1 exists. [2]

(ii) Find g −1 ( x ) and state the domain of g −1 . [3]

The function h is defined by h : x 3 sin x + cos x, x  , 0  x  .

(iii) Write h ( x ) as R sin ( x +  ) , where R and  are real constants with exact values

to be found. [2]
(iv) Show that the composite function g −1h exists and find the exact range of g −1h. [4]

(v) Solve g −1h ( x ) = x exactly. [2]

10
G F G

H E H
B C B C

A D A D

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Fig. 1 shows a rectangular prism. Fig. 2 shows the prism with a removed part that was cut
along the plane ABFE. The resulting object has a base ABCD, a top EFGH , a side
CDHG , and a slanted side ABFE. The following information is given.
The top EFGH is a part of the plane with equation 4 x + y − z = −6.
The base ABCD is a part of the plane with equation 4 x + y − z = 7.
The slanted side ABFE is a part of the plane with equation 3x + 4 y + 9 z = 15.
(i) Find the acute angle between the base and the slanted side. [2]
(ii) Find the height of the object, measured in the direction perpendicular to the base.
[3]
(iii) Find a vector equation of the line of intersection between the base and the slanted
side. [2]

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Point S with coordinates ( 2,11,12 ) lies on CD.

(iv) Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from point S to the line
found in part (iii). [3]
(v)

E
B C

A D

Fig. 3

A part of the object is to be further removed so that the remaining object is now
symmetrical about a plane p that is parallel to CD. Fig. 3 shows the remaining
object after the removal. Find the cartesian equation of p. [4]

11 An architect is tasked to design a new flowerbed for a garden in preparation for an annual
Flowers Festival.
(a) (i) The flowerbed will occupy an isosceles triangle with base of length 2 x m

and slanted sides of equal length (18 − x ) m. Show that the area of the

flowerbed, A m 2 , can be expressed as A = 6 x 9 − x . [2]

(ii) Use differentiation to show that when the maximum area of flowerbed is
obtained, the flowerbed will occupy an equilateral triangle. [5]
(iii) Sketch the graph showing the area of flowerbed as x varies. [2]
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(b) In preparation for a special exhibit, the architect decides to redesign the flowerbed.

The special flowerbed will occupy a triangle of fixed dimensions, with a rectangle
with sides of lengths b cm and h cm inscribed within the triangle (see diagram). The
top corners of the rectangle are always in contact with the two slanted sides of the
triangle, while the base of the rectangle is always in contact with the base of the
triangle.
Show that the maximum area of the rectangular flowerbed will always occupy half
the total area of the entire special flowerbed. (There is no need to prove that the area
of the rectangular flowerbed is a maximum.) [4]

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