P Maths With Mechs/P Maths With Stats 2

765/770

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MOCK EVALUATION

Subject Title Pure Mathematics with mechanics

Pure Mathematics with Statistics
Paper No. Paper 2
Subject Code No. 765/770

THREE HOURS.

Full marks maybe obtained for answers to ALL questions.

Mathematical formulae and tables produced by the GCE Board are allowed.

In calculations, you are adviced to show all the steps in your working, giving the answer at each stage.

Electronic calculators may be used.

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1. (i) The roots of the quadratic equation a x 2 +bx +c=0 are α∧β . Show that λμ b 2=ac ( λ+ μ)2 given
α λ
that = (5 marks)
β μ
(ii) The polynomial P(x) is such that P ( x )=a x 3 +b x 2−2 x −6. Given that P(x) leaves a remainder of
10 when divided by x−2∧that 2 x−3 is a factor of P(x). Find the values of of the constants a and b.
(4 marks)

2. (i) With respect to the origine O, the points A, B, C and D have position vectors
( 2 i− j+k ) , ( 3 i+ j+k ) , ( 2 j−k )∧( i−2 j−k ) respectively .
Find
a) A vector equation of the line AB, (2 marks)
b) An equation of the plane BCD in the form r =a+ sb+tc , where s and t are parameters.
Show that the point A does not lie on the plane BCD. (4 marks)
∞
x−3 r
(ii) (a) Find the range of values of x for which the series ∑( x−1
) converges (3 marks)
r=1

∞ r
(b) Determine the value of x for which ∑ ( x−3
x−1
)=
1
2
(3 marks)
r=1

3. (i) Given that f ( θ )=sin 3 θ−cos 2θ , solve the equation f ( θ )=sinθ∈0 ° ≤ θ ≤360 ° (4 marks)
4 4 1
(ii)(a) use the expansion (cos 2 x +sin2 x)2 , to show that cos x+ sinx x= (3+ cos 4 x ) (4 marks)
4
Hence or otherwise,
4 4 6 +√ 3
(b) Find the general solution of cos x+ sinx x= (2
8
marks)

4.

X 0.50 0.25 0.17 0.13 0.10 0.83 0.07

Y 0.38 0.25 0.19 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.09

The table above shows corresponding values of x and y obtained experimentally. It is given that x and
y are related by an equation of the form ax= xy−aby where a and b are constants.
1
∧1
By drawing a suitable linear graph relating y , estimate the values of a and b correct to two
x
decimal places. (8 marks)
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5. (i) Given that z ( z −1 )=7 +i, where z is a complex number of the form a+ bi, a , b ∈ R and z is the
conjugate of z. Find the possible values of z in the form a+ bi , a , b ∈ R (3 marks)
d c
(ii) Let N be the set of natural numbers. A relation R is defined on N × N by ( a , b ) R ( c , d ) ⇔ = .
b a
Show that R is an equivalence relation (6 marks)

6. (i) Find the equation of the curve which passes through the point (2, -2) and satisfies the differential
dy
equation (−1+ x ) =− y +1 (3 marks)
dx
dy
(ii) Find in the following
dx
x
a. y=x x (5 marks)
b. y=x 2 + ln ⁡(xy ) (3 marks)
2
18 x +8 x+ 3
(iii) Given that f ( x )= 2
(x+1)(9 x +4)
Express f(x) in partial fractions. (4 marks)

Hence or otherwise, Evaluate ∫ f ( x ) dx (3

marks)

7. The graph of
a+ bx
y=
( x−1)(x −4)
Has turning point at P(2 ,−1). Find the values of a and b and hence, sketch the curve y=f (x ),
studying the variation of f and showing clearly the turning points, asymptotes and intercept(s) with
the axes (9 marks)

8. (i) A commitee of five is to be formed from 4 boys and 3 girls. Find the number of ways the commitee
can be formed if the eldest boy and the eldest girl must be included. (3 marks)
(ii) Prove by mathematical induction that for all positive integer n,
n

∑ ( r 2+ 1 ) r !=n ( n+1 ) ! (5 marks)

r=1

(iii) Given that p and q are two statements, show that p ⇒q is logically equivalent ¿ ( pΛ q) .
(3 marks)

( )
2 1 4
9. (i) Given the matrix M = 3 5 1 ,
1 2 0
 (a) |M |, the determinant of M. (2
marks)
(b) Find M −1, the inverse of the matrix M
Hence solve the system of equations
2 x+ y+ 4 z=9
3 x+ 5 y+ z =0 (5 marks)
x +2 y=−1
(ii) Find the image of the plane 3 x+ 5 y−2 z =4 under the transformation defined by M (3 marks)

10. (i) Solve for x in the equation x logx −10 ( x−logx )=9 (4 marks)
(ii) What is the full name of your youngest maths teacher ? (3 marks)

GOOD LUCK !!