Advanced Higher Maths · SQA past paper

2018 Paper 1

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Question 1(a)

Differentiation
2 Marks
2018 Q1(a)

Given f(x)=sin13x\displaystyle f(x) = \sin^{-1} 3x find f(x).\displaystyle f'(x).

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319x2\displaystyle \frac{3}{\sqrt{1 - 9x^2}}
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Question 1(a)

•¹ start differentiation
11(3x)2×\displaystyle \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-(3x)^2}} \times \dots

•² apply chain rule and complete differentiation
319x2\displaystyle \dots \frac{3}{\sqrt{1-9x^2}}

1(b)

Question 1(b)

Differentiation
2 Marks
2018 Q1(b)

Differentiate y=e5x7x+1.\displaystyle y = \frac{e^{5x}}{7x + 1}.

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5(7x+1)e5x7e5x(7x+1)2\displaystyle \frac{5(7x + 1)e^{5x} - 7e^{5x}}{(7x + 1)^2}
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Question 1(b)

•³ evidence use of quotient rule with denominator and one term of numerator correct
35(7x+1)e5x(7x+1)2\displaystyle \frac{35(7x+1)e^{5x}-\dots}{(7x+1)^2} OR 7e5x(7x+1)2\displaystyle \frac{\dots-7e^{5x}}{(7x+1)^2}

•⁴ complete differentiation
5(7x+1)e5x7e5x(7x+1)2\displaystyle \frac{5(7x+1)e^{5x}-7e^{5x}}{(7x+1)^2}

1(c)

Question 1(c)

Differentiation
4 Marks
2018 Q1(c)

For ycosx+y2=6x\displaystyle y \cos x + y^2 = 6x, use implicit differentiation to find dydx.\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}.

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6+ysinxcosx+2y\displaystyle \frac{6 + y \sin x}{\cos x + 2y}
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Question 1(c)

•⁵ start to differentiate product with one term correct
dydxcosx+\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}\cos x + \dots OR ysinx+\displaystyle -y\sin x + \dots

•⁶ complete differentiation of product
dydxcosxysinx\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}\cos x - y\sin x

•⁷ differentiate remaining terms
+2ydydx=6\displaystyle + 2y\frac{dy}{dx} = 6

•⁸ express derivative explicitly in terms of x and y
dydx=6+ysinxcosx+2y\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{6+y\sin x}{\cos x+2y}

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Question 2

Partial FractionsIntegration
4 Marks
2018 Q2

Use partial fractions to find 3x7x22x15dx.\displaystyle \int \frac{3x - 7}{x^2 - 2x - 15} \, dx.

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2lnx+3+lnx5+c\displaystyle 2 \ln|x + 3| + \ln|x - 5| + c
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Question 2

•¹ state expression
3x7x22x15=Ax+3+Bx5\displaystyle \frac{3x-7}{x^2-2x-15} = \frac{A}{x+3} + \frac{B}{x-5}

•² form equation and find one unknown
3x7=A(x5)+B(x+3)\displaystyle 3x-7 = A(x-5) + B(x+3) AND eg A=2\displaystyle A=2

•³ find second unknown and write integral expression
B=1\displaystyle B=1 AND (2x+3+1x5)dx\displaystyle \int (\frac{2}{x+3} + \frac{1}{x-5})dx

•⁴ integrate
2lnx+3+lnx5+c\displaystyle 2\ln|x+3| + \ln|x-5| + c

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Question 3

Binomial Theorem
(3, 2)5 Marks
2018 Q3

(a)Write down and simplify the general term in the binomial expansion of
(2x+5x2)9.\displaystyle \left(2x + \frac{5}{x^2}\right)^9.

(b)Hence, or otherwise, find the term independent of x.\displaystyle x.

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(a) (9r)29r5rx93r\displaystyle \binom{9}{r} 2^{9-r} 5^r x^{9-3r}
(b) 672000\displaystyle 672000
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Question 3(a)

•¹ state general term
(9r)(2x)9r(5x2)r\displaystyle \binom{9}{r}(2x)^{9-r}(\frac{5}{x^2})^r

•² simplify powers of x OR coefficients
29r5r\displaystyle 2^{9-r}5^r OR x93r\displaystyle x^{9-3r}

•³ state simplified general term
(9r)29r5rx93r\displaystyle \binom{9}{r}2^{9-r}5^rx^{9-3r}

Question 3(b)

•⁴ determine value of r
r=3\displaystyle r=3

•⁵ evaluate term
672000\displaystyle 672000

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Question 4

Complex Numbers
(2, 1)3 Marks
2018 Q4

Given that z1=2+3i\displaystyle z_1 = 2 + 3i and z2=p6i\displaystyle z_2 = p - 6i, pR\displaystyle p \in \mathbb{R}, find:

(a)z1z2\displaystyle z_1 \overline{z}_2

(b)the value of p\displaystyle p such that z1z2\displaystyle z_1 \overline{z}_2 is a real number.

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(a) (2p18)+(3p+12)i\displaystyle (2p - 18) + (3p + 12)i
(b) p=4\displaystyle p = -4
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Question 4(a)

•¹ state conjugate
z2=p+6i\displaystyle \overline{z}_2 = p+6i stated or implied

•² substitute for z1\displaystyle z_1, z2\displaystyle \overline{z}_2, expand and apply i2=1\displaystyle i^2 = -1
(2p18)+(3p+12)i\displaystyle (2p-18) + (3p+12)i

Question 4(b)

•³ find value of p
Value of p found from equating real or imaginary part

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Question 5

Number Theory
4 Marks
2018 Q5

Use the Euclidean algorithm to find integers a\displaystyle a and b\displaystyle b such that 306a+119b=17.\displaystyle 306a + 119b = 17.

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a=2,b=5\displaystyle a = 2, b = -5
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Question 5

•¹ start process
306=2×119+68\displaystyle 306 = 2 \times 119 + 68

•² obtain remainder of 17
68=1×51+17\displaystyle 68 = 1 \times 51 + 17

•³ express gcd in terms of 306 and 119
17=1×119+2(3062×119)\displaystyle 17 = -1 \times 119 + 2(306 - 2 \times 119)

•⁴ obtain a and b
a=2\displaystyle a=2, b=5\displaystyle b=-5

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Question 6

Differentiation
5 Marks
2018 Q6

On a suitable domain, a curve is defined parametrically by x=t2+1\displaystyle x = t^2 + 1 and y=ln(3t+2).\displaystyle y = \ln(3t + 2).
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve where t=13.\displaystyle t = -\frac{1}{3}.

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y=92x+5\displaystyle y = -\frac{9}{2}x + 5
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Question 6

•¹ find dydt\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dt}
dydt=33t+2\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{3}{3t+2}

•² complete differentiation and relate derivatives
dxdt=2t\displaystyle \frac{dx}{dt} = 2t and dydx=dydtdxdt\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}} stated or implied

•³ evaluate gradient
dydx=92\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{9}{2}

•⁴ find coordinates
x=109\displaystyle x = \frac{10}{9}, y=0\displaystyle y = 0

•⁵ state equation of tangent
y=92x+5\displaystyle y = -\frac{9}{2}x + 5

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Question 7

Matrices
(2, 2, 1)5 Marks
2018 Q7

Matrices C\displaystyle C and D\displaystyle D are given by:
C=(212110101)\displaystyle C = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} and D=(112k+302111)\displaystyle D = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ k+3 & 0 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}, where kR.\displaystyle k \in \mathbb{R}.

(a)Obtain 2CD\displaystyle 2C' - D where C\displaystyle C' is the transpose of C.\displaystyle C.

(b)(i) Find and simplify an expression for the determinant of D.\displaystyle D.
(ii) State the value of k\displaystyle k such that D1\displaystyle D^{-1} does not exist.

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(a) (510k122313)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} -5 & 1 & 0 \\ -k-1 & -2 & -2 \\ 3 & -1 & -3 \end{pmatrix}
(b)(i) k+3\displaystyle k + 3
(b)(ii) 3\displaystyle -3
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Question 7(a)

•¹ state transpose of C
C=(211110201)\displaystyle C' = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} stated or implied

•² obtain matrix
2CD=(510k122313)\displaystyle 2C' - D = \begin{pmatrix} -5 & 1 & 0 \\ -k-1 & -2 & -2 \\ 3 & -1 & -3 \end{pmatrix}

Question 7(b)(i)

•³ begin to find determinant
11211(k+3)1211+\displaystyle 1\begin{vmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{vmatrix} - (k+3)\begin{vmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{vmatrix} + \dots

•⁴ simplify expression
k+3\displaystyle k+3

Question 7(b)(ii)

•⁵ state value of k
3\displaystyle -3

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Question 8

Integration
4 Marks
2018 Q8

Using the substitution u=sinθ\displaystyle u = \sin \theta, or otherwise, evaluate

π6π22sin4θcosθdθ.\displaystyle \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} 2 \sin^4 \theta \cos \theta \, d\theta.

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3180\displaystyle \frac{31}{80}
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Question 8

•¹ differentiate
dudθ=cosθ\displaystyle \frac{du}{d\theta} = \cos\theta

•² find limits for u
u=12\displaystyle u = \frac{1}{2}, u=1\displaystyle u = 1

•³ rewrite integral
21/21u4du\displaystyle 2\int_{1/2}^1 u^4 du

•⁴ integrate and evaluate
25[u5]1/21=3180\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}[u^5]_{1/2}^1 = \frac{31}{80}

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Question 9

Methods of Proof
(2, 1)3 Marks
2018 Q9

Prove directly that:

(a)the sum of any three consecutive integers is divisible by 3;

(b)any odd integer can be expressed as the sum of two consecutive integers.

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(a) Proof showing (n1)+n+(n+1)=3n\displaystyle (n - 1) + n + (n + 1) = 3n, which is a multiple of 3 and thus divisible by 3.
(b) Proof showing any odd integer 2k+1\displaystyle 2k + 1 (where kZ\displaystyle k \in \mathbb{Z}) can be written as k+(k+1)\displaystyle k + (k + 1), the sum of two consecutive integers.
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Question 9(a)

•¹ form the sum of three consecutive integers
(n1)+n+(n+1)\displaystyle (n-1) + n + (n+1)

•² communication
3n\displaystyle 3n which is divisible by 3

Question 9(b)

•³ appropriate form for odd number, decomposed into two consecutive integers
2k+1=k+(k+1)\displaystyle 2k+1 = k + (k+1), kZ\displaystyle k \in \mathbb{Z}

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Question 10

Complex Numbers
3 Marks
2018 Q10

Given z=x+iy\displaystyle z = x + iy sketch the locus in the complex plane given by z=z2+2i.\displaystyle |z| = |z - 2 + 2i|.

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A straight line representing the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining (0,0)\displaystyle (0, 0) and (2,2).\displaystyle (2, -2). Equation of the line is y=x2.\displaystyle y = x - 2.
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Question 10

•¹ substitute, collect real and imaginary parts and equate moduli
x+iy=(x2)+(y+2)i\displaystyle |x+iy| = |(x-2)+(y+2)i|

•² process to obtain a linear equation in x and y
eg y=x2\displaystyle y=x-2

•³ sketch consistent with equation / complete sketch / interpret conditions
A straight line exhibiting bisection, perpendicularity passing through (2,0)\displaystyle (2,0) and (0,2)\displaystyle (0,-2)

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Question 11

Matrices
(1, 1, 2, 1)5 Marks
2018 Q11

(a)Obtain the matrix, A\displaystyle A, associated with an anticlockwise rotation of π3\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{3} radians about the origin.

(b)Find the matrix, B\displaystyle B, associated with a reflection in the x-axis.

(c)Hence obtain the matrix, P\displaystyle P, associated with an anticlockwise rotation of π3\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{3} radians about the origin followed by reflection in the x-axis, expressing your answer using exact values.

(d)Explain why matrix P\displaystyle P is not associated with rotation about the origin.

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(a) (12323212)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} \dfrac{1}{2} & -\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \\[7pt] \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} & \dfrac{1}{2} \end{pmatrix}
(b) (1001)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}
(c) (12323212)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} \dfrac{1}{2} & -\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \\[7pt] -\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} & -\dfrac{1}{2} \end{pmatrix}
(d) P\displaystyle P is not associated with rotation about the origin because it is not in the general form of a rotation matrix (cosθsinθsinθcosθ)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} \cos \theta & -\sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{pmatrix} (e.g. elements on the leading diagonal are not equal).
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Question 11(a)

•¹ obtain A
(cosπ3sinπ3sinπ3cosπ3)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} \cos\dfrac{\pi}{3} & -\sin\dfrac{\pi}{3} \\[7pt] \sin\dfrac{\pi}{3} & \cos\dfrac{\pi}{3} \end{pmatrix}

Question 11(b)

•² obtain B
(1001)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}

Question 11(c)

•³ correct order for multiplication
P=BA\displaystyle P = BA = (1001)12(1331)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} \frac{1}{2}\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -\sqrt{3} \\ \sqrt{3} & 1 \end{pmatrix}

•⁴ multiplication completed and appearance of exact values
12(1331)\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -\sqrt{3} \\ -\sqrt{3} & -1 \end{pmatrix}

Question 11(d)

•⁵ valid explanation
eg compare the elements of P with the general form of a rotation matrix

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Question 12

Methods of Proof
5 Marks
2018 Q12

Prove by induction that, for all positive integers n\displaystyle n,

r=1n3r1=12(3n1).\displaystyle \sum_{r=1}^n 3^{r-1} = \frac{1}{2}(3^n - 1).

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Proof by induction showing true for n=1\displaystyle n=1 (LHS = RHS = 1), assuming true for n=k\displaystyle n=k, and showing the sum to k+1\displaystyle k+1 simplifies to 12(3k+11)\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}(3^{k+1} - 1), concluding the proof for all positive integers n.\displaystyle n.
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Question 12

•¹ show true for n=1\displaystyle n=1
LHS: 30=1\displaystyle 3^0=1 RHS: 12(311)=1\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}(3^1-1)=1 So true for n=1\displaystyle n=1

•² assume (statement) true for n=k\displaystyle n=k AND consider whether (statement) true for n=k+1\displaystyle n=k+1
Assume r=1k3r1=12(3k1)\displaystyle \sum_{r=1}^k 3^{r-1} = \frac{1}{2}(3^k-1) AND r=1k+13r1=\displaystyle \sum_{r=1}^{k+1} 3^{r-1} = \dots

•³ correct statement for sum to (k+1)\displaystyle (k+1) terms using inductive hypothesis
=12(3k1)+3(k+1)1\displaystyle \dots = \frac{1}{2}(3^k-1) + 3^{(k+1)-1}

•⁴ combine terms in 3
32×3k12\displaystyle \frac{3}{2} \times 3^k - \frac{1}{2}

•⁵ express sum explicitly in terms of (k+1)\displaystyle (k+1) or achieve stated aim/goal AND communicate
12(3(k+1)1)\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}(3^{(k+1)}-1) AND If true for n=k\displaystyle n=k then true for n=k+1.\displaystyle n=k+1. Also shown true for n=1\displaystyle n=1 therefore, by induction, true for all positive integers n.

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Question 13

Differentiation
(1, 5)6 Marks
2018 Q13

An engineer has designed a lifting device. The handle turns a screw which shortens the horizontal length and increases the vertical height.

The device is modelled by a rhombus, with each side 25 cm.

The horizontal length is x\displaystyle x cm, and the vertical height is h\displaystyle h cm as shown.

Lifting deviceRhombus model of the device

(a)Show that h=2500x2.\displaystyle h = \sqrt{2500 - x^2}.

(b)The horizontal length decreases at a rate of 0.3 cm per second as the handle is turned.

Find the rate of change of the vertical height when x=30.\displaystyle x = 30.

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(a) Using Pythagoras' theorem on a quarter of the rhombus: (x2)2+(h2)2=252.\displaystyle \left(\frac{x}{2}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{h}{2}\right)^2 = 25^2. Rearranging gives x2+h2=2500\displaystyle x^2 + h^2 = 2500, hence h=2500x2.\displaystyle h = \sqrt{2500 - x^2}.
(b) 940\displaystyle \frac{9}{40} cm s1\displaystyle ^{-1} (or 0.225\displaystyle 0.225 cm s1\displaystyle ^{-1})
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Question 13(a)

•¹ Determine the relationship between x and h
x2+h2=2500\displaystyle x^2 + h^2 = 2500 or h=2500x2\displaystyle h = \sqrt{2500-x^2}

Question 13(b)

•² interpret rate of change of x
dxdt=0.3\displaystyle \frac{dx}{dt} = -0.3

•³ find dhdx\displaystyle \frac{dh}{dx}
dhdx=2x12(2500x2)1/2\displaystyle \frac{dh}{dx} = -2x \cdot \frac{1}{2}(2500-x^2)^{-1/2}

•⁴ form relationship
dhdt=dhdxdxdt\displaystyle \frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{dh}{dx} \cdot \frac{dx}{dt} stated or implied

•⁵ multiply by dxdt\displaystyle \frac{dx}{dt}
dhdt=0.3x2500x2\displaystyle \frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{0.3x}{\sqrt{2500-x^2}}

•⁶ evaluate
dhdt=940 cm s1\displaystyle \frac{dh}{dt} = \frac{9}{40} \text{ cm s}^{-1}

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Question 14

Sequences & Series
(2, 2, 2, 1, 3)10 Marks
2018 Q14

A geometric sequence has first term 80 and common ratio 13.\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}.

(a)For this sequence, calculate:

(i) the 7th\displaystyle 7^{\text{th}} term;
(ii) the sum to infinity of the associated geometric series.

The first term of this geometric sequence is equal to the first term of an arithmetic sequence.
The sum of the first five terms of this arithmetic sequence is 240.

(b)(i) Find the common difference of this sequence.
(ii) Write down and simplify an expression for the nth\displaystyle n^{\text{th}} term.

Let Sn\displaystyle S_n represent the sum of the first n\displaystyle n terms of this arithmetic sequence.

(c)Find the values of n\displaystyle n for which Sn=144.\displaystyle S_n = 144.

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(a)(i) 80729\displaystyle \frac{80}{729}
(a)(ii) 120\displaystyle 120
(b)(i) 16\displaystyle -16
(b)(ii) 9616n\displaystyle 96 - 16n
(c) n=2,n=9\displaystyle n = 2, n = 9
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Question 14(a)(i)

•¹ multiply first term by a power of the common ratio
80(13)6\displaystyle 80(\frac{1}{3})^6

•² find term
80729\displaystyle \frac{80}{729}

Question 14(a)(ii)

•³ substitute
8011/3\displaystyle \frac{80}{1-1/3}

•⁴ find sum to infinity
120\displaystyle 120

Question 14(b)(i)

•⁵ substitute
52(2×80+(51)d)=240\displaystyle \frac{5}{2}(2 \times 80 + (5-1)d) = 240

•⁶ find common difference
16\displaystyle -16

Question 14(b)(ii)

•⁷ find simplified expression
9616n\displaystyle 96 - 16n

Question 14(c)

•⁸ set up equation
n2[160+(n1)(16)]=144\displaystyle \frac{n}{2}[160+(n-1)(-16)] = 144

•⁹ obtain quadratic equation in general form
16n2176n+288=0\displaystyle 16n^2 - 176n + 288 = 0

•¹⁰ find values of n
n=2\displaystyle n=2, n=9\displaystyle n=9

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Question 15

IntegrationDifferential Equations
(3, 7)10 Marks
2018 Q15

(a)Use integration by parts to find xsin3xdx.\displaystyle \int x \sin 3x \, dx.

(b)Hence find the particular solution of

dydx2xy=x3sin3x\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} - \frac{2}{x}y = x^3 \sin 3x, x0\displaystyle x \neq 0

given that x=π\displaystyle x = \pi when y=0.\displaystyle y = 0.
Express your answer in the form y=f(x).\displaystyle y = f(x).

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(a) x3cos3x+19sin3x+c\displaystyle -\frac{x}{3} \cos 3x + \frac{1}{9} \sin 3x + c
(b) y=x33cos3x+x29sin3xπx23\displaystyle y = -\frac{x^3}{3}\cos 3x + \frac{x^2}{9}\sin 3x - \frac{\pi x^2}{3}
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Question 15(a)

•¹ start integration by parts
x3cos3x\displaystyle -\frac{x}{3}\cos 3x - \dots

•² complete integration by parts
13cos3xdx\displaystyle \dots - \int -\frac{1}{3}\cos 3x dx

•³ complete integration
x3cos3x+19sin3x+c\displaystyle -\frac{x}{3}\cos 3x + \frac{1}{9}\sin 3x + c

Question 15(b)

•⁴ identify integral form of integrating factor
e2xdx\displaystyle e^{\int -\frac{2}{x} dx}

•⁵ determine integrating factor
1x2\displaystyle \frac{1}{x^2}

•⁶ rewrite as integral equation
1x2y=xsin3xdx\displaystyle \frac{1}{x^2}y = \int x\sin 3x dx

•⁷ integrate
1x2y=x3cos3x+19sin3x+c\displaystyle \frac{1}{x^2}y = -\frac{x}{3}\cos 3x + \frac{1}{9}\sin 3x + c

•⁸ evaluate constant
c=π3\displaystyle c = -\frac{\pi}{3}

•⁹ form particular solution
y=x33cos3x+x29sin3xπx23\displaystyle y = -\frac{x^3}{3}\cos 3x + \frac{x^2}{9}\sin 3x - \frac{\pi x^2}{3}

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Question 16

Vectors
(4, 2, 3, 1)10 Marks
2018 Q16

Planes π1\displaystyle \pi_1, π2\displaystyle \pi_2 and π3\displaystyle \pi_3 have equations:

π1\displaystyle \pi_1: x2y+z=4\displaystyle x - 2y + z = -4
π2\displaystyle \pi_2: 3x5y2z=1\displaystyle 3x - 5y - 2z = 1
π3\displaystyle \pi_3: 7x+11y+az=11\displaystyle -7x + 11y + az = -11

where aR.\displaystyle a \in \mathbb{R}.

(a)Use Gaussian elimination to find the value of a\displaystyle a such that the intersection of the planes π1\displaystyle \pi_1, π2\displaystyle \pi_2 and π3\displaystyle \pi_3 is a line.

(b)Find the equation of the line of intersection of the planes when a\displaystyle a takes this value.

The plane π4\displaystyle \pi_4 has equation 9x+15y+6z=20.\displaystyle -9x + 15y + 6z = 20.

(c)Find the acute angle between π1\displaystyle \pi_1 and π4.\displaystyle \pi_4.

(d)Describe the geometrical relationship between π2\displaystyle \pi_2 and π4.\displaystyle \pi_4. Justify your answer.

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(a) a=8\displaystyle a = 8
(b) x=22+9t,y=13+5t,z=t\displaystyle x = 22 + 9t, y = 13 + 5t, z = t (or equivalent form)
(c) 43\displaystyle 43^{\circ} (or 0.75\displaystyle 0.75 rad)
(d) Planes π2\displaystyle \pi_2 and π4\displaystyle \pi_4 are parallel because the normal of π4\displaystyle \pi_4 is a scalar multiple of the normal of π2.\displaystyle \pi_2.
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Question 16(a)

•¹ set up augmented matrix
[12143521711a11]\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & 1 & -4 \\ 3 & -5 & -2 & 1 \\ -7 & 11 & a & -11 \end{bmatrix}

•² obtain two zeros
[12140151303a+739]\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & 1 & -4 \\ 0 & 1 & -5 & 13 \\ 0 & -3 & a+7 & -39 \end{bmatrix}

•³ complete row operations
[12140151300a80]\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & 1 & -4 \\ 0 & 1 & -5 & 13 \\ 0 & 0 & a-8 & 0 \end{bmatrix}

•⁴ obtain value for a
a=8\displaystyle a=8

Question 16(b)

•⁵ introduce parameter and substitute
z=t\displaystyle z = t, y5t=13\displaystyle y - 5t = 13

•⁶ equation of line
x=22+9t\displaystyle x = 22+9t, y=13+5t\displaystyle y = 13+5t, z=t\displaystyle z = t

Question 16(c)

•⁷ write down normals
(121)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}, (352)\displaystyle \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 5 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} stated or implied

•⁸ start to find angle
cosθ=11386\displaystyle \cos \theta = \frac{-11}{\sqrt{38}\sqrt{6}} OR 11386\displaystyle \frac{11}{\sqrt{38}\sqrt{6}}

•⁹ find acute angle
Accept answer in degrees which rounds to 43\displaystyle 43^\circ

Question 16(d)

•¹⁰ explanation
Planes π2\displaystyle \pi_2 and π4\displaystyle \pi_4 are parallel because the normal of π4\displaystyle \pi_4 is a multiple of the normal of π2.\displaystyle \pi_2.

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Question 17

Maclaurin SeriesDifferentiation
(2, 3, 2, 2, 1)10 Marks
2018 Q17

(a)Given f(x)=e2x\displaystyle f(x) = e^{2x} obtain the Maclaurin expansion for f(x)\displaystyle f(x) up to, and including, the term in x3.\displaystyle x^3.

(b)On a suitable domain, let g(x)=tanx.\displaystyle g(x) = \tan x.
(i) Show that the third derivative of g(x)\displaystyle g(x) is given by
g(x)=2sec4x+4tan2xsec2x.\displaystyle g'''(x) = 2 \sec^4 x + 4 \tan^2 x \sec^2 x.
(ii) Hence obtain the Maclaurin expansion for g(x)\displaystyle g(x) up to and including the term in x3.\displaystyle x^3.

(c)Hence, or otherwise, obtain the Maclaurin expansion for e2xtanx\displaystyle e^{2x} \tan x up to, and including, the term in x3.\displaystyle x^3.

(d)Write down the first three non-zero terms in the Maclaurin expansion for
2e2xtanx+e2xsec2x.\displaystyle 2e^{2x} \tan x + e^{2x} \sec^2 x.

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(a) 1+2x+2x2+43x3\displaystyle 1 + 2x + 2x^2 + \frac{4}{3}x^3
(b)(i) Proof using product/chain rule on g(x)=2sec2xtanx.\displaystyle g''(x) = 2\sec^2 x \tan x.
(b)(ii) x+13x3\displaystyle x + \frac{1}{3}x^3
(c) x+2x2+73x3\displaystyle x + 2x^2 + \frac{7}{3}x^3
(d) 1+4x+7x2\displaystyle 1 + 4x + 7x^2
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Question 17(a)

•¹ first derivative and two evaluations OR all three derivatives OR all four evaluations OR write down Maclaurin series for ex\displaystyle e^x
f(x)=e2x\displaystyle f(x) = e^{2x} , f(0)=1\displaystyle f(0)=1
f(x)=2e2x\displaystyle f'(x) = 2e^{2x} , f(0)=2\displaystyle f'(0)=2
f(x)=4e2x\displaystyle f''(x) = 4e^{2x} , f(0)=4\displaystyle f''(0)=4
f(x)=8e2x\displaystyle f'''(x) = 8e^{2x} , f(0)=8\displaystyle f'''(0)=8

•² obtain expression OR substitute
f(x)=1+2x+2x2+43x3\displaystyle f(x) = 1 + 2x + 2x^2 + \frac{4}{3}x^3\dots

Question 17(b)(i)

•³ find g(x)\displaystyle g''(x)
g(x)=2secxsecxtanx\displaystyle g''(x) = 2\sec x\sec x\tan x

•⁴ evidence of product rule
g(x)=2sec2x()+()tanx\displaystyle g'''(x) = 2\sec^2 x(\dots) + (\dots)\tan x

•⁵ complete proof
g(x)=2sec2x(sec2x)+(4sec2xtanx)tanx\displaystyle g'''(x) = 2\sec^2 x(\sec^2 x) + (4\sec^2 x\tan x)\tan x

Question 17(b)(ii)

•⁶ completes ALL evaluations
g(0)=0\displaystyle g(0)=0, g(0)=1\displaystyle g'(0)=1, g(0)=0\displaystyle g''(0)=0, g(0)=2\displaystyle g'''(0)=2

•⁷ substitute
g(x)=x+13x3\displaystyle g(x) = x + \frac{1}{3}x^3\dots

Question 17(c)

•⁸ multiply expressions
(1+2x+2x2+)(x+13x3)\displaystyle (1 + 2x + 2x^2 + \dots)(x + \frac{1}{3}x^3\dots)

•⁹ multiply out and simplify
x+2x2+73x3\displaystyle x + 2x^2 + \frac{7}{3}x^3\dots

Question 17(d)

•¹⁰ write down terms
1+4x+7x2\displaystyle 1 + 4x + 7x^2