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2021 Paper 2

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Question 1

Product, quotient, chain rules
2 Marks
2021 P2 Q1

Given f(x)=3sec⁡2x\displaystyle f(x) = 3\sec 2x find the exact value of f′(π8).\displaystyle f'\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right).

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62\displaystyle 6\sqrt{2}
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differentiate
f′(x)=3sec⁡2xtan⁡2x×2\displaystyle f'(x) = 3\sec 2x\tan 2x \times 2
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evaluate
62\displaystyle 6\sqrt{2}

Question 2

Euclidean algorithm
(3, 1)4 Marks
2021 P2 Q2

(a)Use the Euclidean algorithm to find integers a\displaystyle a and b\displaystyle b such that 105a+72b=3.\displaystyle 105a + 72b = 3.

(b)Hence find integers x\displaystyle x and y\displaystyle y such that 105x+72y=360.\displaystyle 105x + 72y = 360.

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(a) a=11\displaystyle a = 11, b=−16\displaystyle b = -16
(b) x=1320\displaystyle x = 1320, y=−1920\displaystyle y = -1920
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(a) •1
complete algorithm
105=72+33\displaystyle 105 = 72 + 33, 72=2×33+6\displaystyle 72 = 2 \times 33 + 6, 33=5×6+3\displaystyle 33 = 5 \times 6 + 3, 6=2×3\displaystyle 6 = 2 \times 3
(a) •2
equates gcd and evidence of substitution
3=33−5×(72−2×33)\displaystyle 3 = 33 - 5 \times (72 - 2 \times 33)
(a) •3
a\displaystyle a and b\displaystyle b obtained
a=11, b=−16\displaystyle a = 11,\ b = -16
(b) •4
find x\displaystyle x and y\displaystyle y
x=1320, y=−1920\displaystyle x = 1320,\ y = -1920

Question 3

Integration by parts
3 Marks
2021 P2 Q3

Use integration by parts to find ∫(2x+3)cos⁡4x dx.\displaystyle \int (2x + 3)\cos 4x \,dx.

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14(2x+3)sin⁡4x+18cos⁡4x+c\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}(2x + 3)\sin 4x + \frac{1}{8}\cos 4x + c
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use integration by parts and start process
14(2x+3)sin⁡4x−…\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{4}(2x + 3)\sin 4x - \ldots
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complete application
…∫24sin⁡4x dx\displaystyle \ldots\displaystyle\int \dfrac{2}{4}\sin 4x\,dx
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complete integration
14(2x+3)sin⁡4x+18cos⁡4x+c\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{4}(2x + 3)\sin 4x + \dfrac{1}{8}\cos 4x + c

Question 4

Parametric differentiation
(3, 2)5 Marks
2021 P2 Q4

A curve is defined parametrically by x=sin⁡−12t\displaystyle x = \sin^{-1} 2t and y=tan⁡−1t.\displaystyle y = \tan^{-1} t.

(a)Find dxdt\displaystyle \frac{dx}{dt} and dydt.\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dt}.

(b)When t=0\displaystyle t = 0 find the equation of the tangent to the curve.

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(a) dxdt=21−4t2\displaystyle \frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{1 - 4t^2}}
dydt=11+t2\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{1}{1 + t^2}
(b) y=12x\displaystyle y = \frac{1}{2}x
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(a) •1
start to find dxdt\displaystyle \dfrac{dx}{dt}
11−(2t)2\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1 - (2t)^2}}
(a) •2
complete dxdt\displaystyle \dfrac{dx}{dt}
…×2\displaystyle \ldots \times 2
(a) •3
state dydt\displaystyle \dfrac{dy}{dt}
11+t2\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{1 + t^2}
(b) •4
begin process
(0,0)\displaystyle (0, 0) OR dydx=12\displaystyle \dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{1}{2}
(b) •5
find the equation of the tangent
y=12x\displaystyle y = \dfrac{1}{2}x

Question 5

Matrix operationsDeterminant and inverse
(2, 2)4 Marks
2021 P2 Q5

A non-singular matrix A\displaystyle A satisfies the equation A2=2A+5I\displaystyle A^2 = 2A + 5I, where I\displaystyle I is the identity matrix.

(a)Express A4\displaystyle A^4 in the form pA+qI\displaystyle pA + qI, where p,q∈Z.\displaystyle p, q \in \mathbb{Z}.

(b)Express A−1\displaystyle A^{-1} in the form rA+sI\displaystyle rA + sI, where r,s∈Q.\displaystyle r, s \in \mathbb{Q}.

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(a) 28A+45I\displaystyle 28A + 45I
(b) 15A−25I\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}A - \frac{2}{5}I
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(a) •1
find expression for A4\displaystyle A^4 in powers of two and less
4A2+20A+25I\displaystyle 4A^2 + 20A + 25I OR 9A2+10A\displaystyle 9A^2 + 10A
(a) •2
substitute for A2\displaystyle A^2 and simplify
28A+45I\displaystyle 28A + 45I
(b) •3
evidence of strategy
eg A−1A2=2A−1A+5A−1I\displaystyle A^{-1}A^2 = 2A^{-1}A + 5A^{-1}I OR A(A−2I)=5I\displaystyle A(A - 2I) = 5I
(b) •4
state expression
15A−25I\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{5}A - \dfrac{2}{5}I

Question 6

First order linear DE
4 Marks
2021 P2 Q6

Solve the differential equation

dydx+2xy=14xe−x2\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} + 2xy = 14xe^{-x^2}

given that when x=0\displaystyle x = 0, y=3.\displaystyle y = 3. Express y\displaystyle y in terms of x.\displaystyle x.

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y=7x2+3ex2\displaystyle y = \frac{7x^2 + 3}{e^{x^2}} (or y=(7x2+3)e−x2\displaystyle y = (7x^2 + 3)e^{-x^2})
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find integrating factor
ex2\displaystyle e^{x^2}
•2
write in correct form
ex2y=∫14x dx\displaystyle e^{x^2}y = \displaystyle\int 14x\,dx
•3
integrate right hand side including constant of integration
ex2y=7x2+c\displaystyle e^{x^2}y = 7x^2 + c
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find particular solution
y=7x2+3ex2\displaystyle y = \dfrac{7x^2 + 3}{e^{x^2}}

Question 7

Binomial expansionComplex number operations
(3, 3)6 Marks
2021 P2 Q7

A complex number is defined by z=a+2i\displaystyle z = a + 2i where a\displaystyle a is a positive real number.

(a)State and simplify the binomial expansion of z3.\displaystyle z^3.

(b)Given that z3+3z=b+148i\displaystyle z^3 + 3z = b + 148i where b\displaystyle b is a real number, find the values of a\displaystyle a and b.\displaystyle b.

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(a) a3−12a+(6a2−8)i\displaystyle a^3 - 12a + (6a^2 - 8)i
(b) a=5\displaystyle a = 5, b=80\displaystyle b = 80
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(a) •1
binomial expansion
(30)a3+(31)a2(2i)+(32)a(2i)2+(33)(2i)3\displaystyle \dbinom{3}{0}a^3 + \dbinom{3}{1}a^2(2i) + \dbinom{3}{2}a(2i)^2 + \dbinom{3}{3}(2i)^3 stated or implied by •²
(a) •2
binomial coefficients and powers of 2
a3+6a2i+12ai2+8i3\displaystyle a^3 + 6a^2i + 12ai^2 + 8i^3
(a) •3
simplify
a3−12a+(6a2−8)i\displaystyle a^3 - 12a + (6a^2 - 8)i
(b) •4
substitute
a3−12a+(6a2−8)i+3a+6i=b+148i\displaystyle a^3 - 12a + (6a^2 - 8)i + 3a + 6i = b + 148i
(b) •5
equate imaginary and real parts
6a2−2=148\displaystyle 6a^2 - 2 = 148 and a3−9a=b\displaystyle a^3 - 9a = b
(b) •6
find a\displaystyle a and b\displaystyle b
a=5, b=80\displaystyle a = 5,\ b = 80

Question 8

Implicit differentiation
(4, 3)7 Marks
2021 P2 Q8

A curve is defined by x2y3+e2y=5.\displaystyle x^2y^3 + e^{2y} = 5.

(a)Find dydx\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} in terms of x\displaystyle x and y.\displaystyle y.

(b)Show that there is only one stationary point on the curve.

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(a) −2xy33x2y2+2e2y\displaystyle \frac{-2xy^3}{3x^2y^2 + 2e^{2y}}
(b) Setting dydx=0\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = 0 gives −2xy3=0\displaystyle -2xy^3 = 0, so x=0\displaystyle x = 0 or y=0.\displaystyle y = 0.
When x=0\displaystyle x = 0, e2y=5⇒y=12ln⁡5.\displaystyle e^{2y} = 5 \Rightarrow y = \frac{1}{2}\ln 5.
When y=0\displaystyle y = 0, 0+1=5\displaystyle 0 + 1 = 5 which has no solution.
Hence there is only one stationary point at (0,12ln⁡5).\displaystyle (0, \frac{1}{2}\ln 5).
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(a) •1
start to differentiate product with one term correct
2xy3\displaystyle 2xy^3 or 3x2y2dydx\displaystyle 3x^2y^2\dfrac{dy}{dx}
(a) •2
complete differentiation of product
3x2y2dydx\displaystyle 3x^2y^2\dfrac{dy}{dx} or 2xy3\displaystyle 2xy^3
(a) •3
differentiate remaining terms
…2e2ydydx=0\displaystyle \ldots 2e^{2y}\dfrac{dy}{dx} = 0
(a) •4
write derivative explicitly in terms of x\displaystyle x and y\displaystyle y
−2xy33x2y2+2e2y\displaystyle \dfrac{-2xy^3}{3x^2y^2 + 2e^{2y}}
(b) •5
express condition for stationary point
−2xy33x2y2+2e2y=0\displaystyle \dfrac{-2xy^3}{3x^2y^2 + 2e^{2y}} = 0
(b) •6
state corresponding values of both x\displaystyle x and y\displaystyle y
x=0\displaystyle x = 0 AND y=0\displaystyle y = 0
(b) •7
show that there is one value of y\displaystyle y when x=0\displaystyle x = 0 but no value of x\displaystyle x when y=0\displaystyle y = 0
(0,12ln⁡5)\displaystyle \left(0, \dfrac{1}{2}\ln 5\right) AND eg 1=5\displaystyle 1 = 5 ∴\displaystyle \therefore no solution

Question 9

Partial fractionsSeparable DE in context
(2, 8)10 Marks
2021 P2 Q9

(a)Express 1x(5−x)\displaystyle \frac{1}{x(5 - x)} in partial fractions.

A small island is being populated by seals. The size of the seal population can be modelled by the differential equation

dPdt=1100P(5−P),0<P<5\displaystyle \frac{dP}{dt} = \frac{1}{100}P(5 - P), \quad 0 < P < 5

where P\displaystyle P (in hundreds) is the number of seals on the island t\displaystyle t years after the seals arrive.

(b)Given that there are 250 seals after 10 years, find an expression for P\displaystyle P in terms of t.\displaystyle t.

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(a) 15x+15(5−x)\displaystyle \frac{1}{5x} + \frac{1}{5(5 - x)}
(b) P=5e0.05t−0.51+e0.05t−0.5\displaystyle P = \frac{5e^{0.05t - 0.5}}{1 + e^{0.05t - 0.5}}
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(a) •1
write template
1x(5−x)=Ax+B5−x\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{x(5 - x)} = \dfrac{A}{x} + \dfrac{B}{5 - x}
(a) •2
find constants and express in partial fractions
15x+15(5−x)\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{5x} + \dfrac{1}{5(5 - x)}
(b) •3
write as integral equation
∫1P(5−P) dP=∫1100 dt\displaystyle \displaystyle\int \dfrac{1}{P(5 - P)}\,dP = \int \dfrac{1}{100}\,dt
(b) •4
write LHS integral in partial fractions
15∫(1P+15−P)dP\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{5}\displaystyle\int\left(\dfrac{1}{P} + \dfrac{1}{5 - P}\right)dP
(b) •5
integrate 1P\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{P}
15(ln⁡P…\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{5}(\ln P\ldots
(b) •6
complete integration
15(ln⁡P−ln⁡(5−P))=1100t+c\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{5}(\ln P - \ln(5 - P)) = \dfrac{1}{100}t + c
(b) •7
substitute values
15(ln⁡2.5−ln⁡(5−2.5))=110+c\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{5}(\ln 2.5 - \ln(5 - 2.5)) = \dfrac{1}{10} + c
(b) •8
evaluate constant of integration
−110\displaystyle -\dfrac{1}{10}
(b) •9
take exponentials
P5−P=e0.05t−0.5\displaystyle \dfrac{P}{5 - P} = e^{0.05t - 0.5}
(b) •10
write expression in terms of t\displaystyle t
P=5e0.05t−0.51+e0.05t−0.5\displaystyle P = \dfrac{5e^{0.05t - 0.5}}{1 + e^{0.05t - 0.5}}

Question 10

Proof by induction
5 Marks
2021 P2 Q10

Prove by induction that

∑r=2n1r(r−1)=n−1n\displaystyle \sum_{r=2}^{n} \frac{1}{r(r - 1)} = \frac{n - 1}{n}

for all positive integers n≥2.\displaystyle n \ge 2.

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When n=2\displaystyle n=2, LHS =12(2−1)=12\displaystyle =\frac{1}{2(2-1)}=\frac{1}{2} and RHS =2−12=12\displaystyle =\frac{2-1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}, so the statement is true.
Assume true for n=k\displaystyle n=k: ∑r=2k1r(r−1)=k−1k.\displaystyle \sum_{r=2}^{k}\frac{1}{r(r-1)}=\frac{k-1}{k}.
Then ∑r=2k+11r(r−1)=k−1k+1(k+1)k=(k−1)(k+1)+1k(k+1)=k2k(k+1)=(k+1)−1k+1.\displaystyle \sum_{r=2}^{k+1}\frac{1}{r(r-1)}=\frac{k-1}{k}+\frac{1}{(k+1)k}=\frac{(k-1)(k+1)+1}{k(k+1)}=\frac{k^{2}}{k(k+1)}=\frac{(k+1)-1}{k+1}.
True for n=2\displaystyle n=2, and true for n=k\displaystyle n=k implies true for n=k+1\displaystyle n=k+1, so by induction the statement holds for all integers n≥2.\displaystyle n\ge2.
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show true for n=2\displaystyle n = 2
LHS: 12(2−1)=12\displaystyle \dfrac{1}{2(2 - 1)} = \dfrac{1}{2}, RHS: 2−12=12\displaystyle \dfrac{2 - 1}{2} = \dfrac{1}{2} so true for n=2\displaystyle n = 2
•2
assume (statement) true for n=k\displaystyle n = k AND consider whether (statement) true for n=k+1\displaystyle n = k + 1
suitable statement and ∑r=2k1r(r−1)=k−1k\displaystyle \displaystyle\sum_{r=2}^{k}\dfrac{1}{r(r - 1)} = \dfrac{k - 1}{k} AND ∑r=2k+11r(r−1)=…\displaystyle \displaystyle\sum_{r=2}^{k+1}\dfrac{1}{r(r - 1)} = \ldots
•3
correct statement for sum to (k+1)\displaystyle (k + 1) terms using inductive hypothesis
…=k−1k+1(k+1)((k+1)−1)\displaystyle \ldots = \dfrac{k - 1}{k} + \dfrac{1}{(k + 1)((k + 1) - 1)}
•4
express as a single fraction
(k−1)(k+1)+1k(k+1)\displaystyle \dfrac{(k - 1)(k + 1) + 1}{k(k + 1)}
•5
express explicitly in terms of (k+1)\displaystyle (k + 1) AND communicate
k2k(k+1)\displaystyle \dfrac{k^2}{k(k + 1)} leading to k+1−1k+1.\displaystyle \dfrac{k + 1 - 1}{k + 1}. If true for n=k\displaystyle n = k then true for n=k+1.\displaystyle n = k + 1. Also shown true for n=2\displaystyle n = 2 therefore, by induction, true for all n≥2.\displaystyle n \geq 2.

Question 11(a)(b)

Arithmetic and geometric combined
(1, 1, 1, 1)4 Marks
2021 P2 Q11(a)(b)

Three consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence are given by x−1,x−7,2x−9.\displaystyle x - 1, x - 7, 2x - 9.

(a)(i) Find the common difference.
(ii) Hence find the value of x.\displaystyle x.

(b)Given that x−1\displaystyle x - 1 is the 21st\displaystyle 21^{st} term, find

(i) the value of the first term
(ii) a simplified expression for the nth\displaystyle n^{th} term of the sequence.

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(a)(i) −6\displaystyle -6
(a)(ii) x=−4\displaystyle x = -4
(b)(i) 115\displaystyle 115
(b)(ii) 121−6n\displaystyle 121 - 6n
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(a)(i) •1
state common difference
−6\displaystyle -6
(a)(ii) •2
calculate x\displaystyle x
−4\displaystyle -4
(b)(i) •3
calculate first term
115\displaystyle 115
(b)(ii) •4
state simplified expression
121−6n\displaystyle 121 - 6n

Question 11(c)(d)

Arithmetic and geometric combined
(3, 1, 2)6 Marks
2021 P2 Q11(c)(d)

Three consecutive terms of a geometric sequence are given by y−1,y−7,2y−9.\displaystyle y - 1, y - 7, 2y - 9.

(c)Find the two possible values of y\displaystyle y and the corresponding common ratios.

One of the values of y\displaystyle y gives an associated geometric series which has a sum to infinity.

(d)(i) Identify the value of y\displaystyle y and justify your answer.
(ii) Determine whether 643\displaystyle \frac{64}{3} is a possible value for this sum to infinity. Give a reason for your answer.

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(c) y=5\displaystyle y = 5 with common ratio −12\displaystyle -\frac{1}{2}
y=−8\displaystyle y = -8 with common ratio 53\displaystyle \frac{5}{3}
(d)(i) y=5\displaystyle y = 5 because ∣−12∣<1.\displaystyle \left|-\frac{1}{2}\right| < 1.
(d)(ii) No. If the sum is 643\displaystyle \frac{64}{3}, then a=32\displaystyle a = 32, which would mean the term y−1\displaystyle y-1 would be -4 (not 4 as required by y=5\displaystyle y=5).
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(c) •5
equate ratios of two pairs of consecutive terms
eg y−7y−1=2y−9y−7\displaystyle \dfrac{y - 7}{y - 1} = \dfrac{2y - 9}{y - 7}
(c) •6
rearrange into quadratic equation in standard form
y2+3y−40=0\displaystyle y^2 + 3y - 40 = 0
(c) •7
state values of y\displaystyle y and corresponding common ratios
5\displaystyle 5, −12\displaystyle -\dfrac{1}{2} and −8\displaystyle -8, 53\displaystyle \dfrac{5}{3}
(d)(i) •8
state value of y\displaystyle y, with justification
5\displaystyle 5 and ∣−12∣<1\displaystyle \left|-\dfrac{1}{2}\right| < 1
(d)(ii) •9
form equation
a1−(−12)=643\displaystyle \dfrac{a}{1 - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)} = \dfrac{64}{3}
(d)(ii) •10
calculate a\displaystyle a and state reason
a=32\displaystyle a = 32 and eg No. This value would lead to −4\displaystyle -4, not 4, for the y−1\displaystyle y - 1 term

Question 12

Equations of lines or planes
(4, 1, 1, 2)8 Marks
2021 P2 Q12

The points A(4,0,8)\displaystyle A(4, 0, 8), B(6,−5,4)\displaystyle B(6, -5, 4) and C(3,4,11)\displaystyle C(3, 4, 11) all lie on the plane π1.\displaystyle \pi_1.

(a)Find the Cartesian equation of π1.\displaystyle \pi_1.

The plane π2\displaystyle \pi_2 is parallel to π1\displaystyle \pi_1 and passes through the origin.

(b)State the equation of π2.\displaystyle \pi_2.

A sphere touches π1\displaystyle \pi_1, where A\displaystyle A is the point of contact. The sphere also has a single point of contact, Q\displaystyle Q, with π2.\displaystyle \pi_2.

(c)(i) Find parametric equations for the line AQ.\displaystyle AQ.
(ii) Hence find the coordinates for Q.\displaystyle Q.

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(a) x−2y+3z=28\displaystyle x - 2y + 3z = 28
(b) x−2y+3z=0\displaystyle x - 2y + 3z = 0
(c)(i) x=4+t\displaystyle x = 4 + t, y=−2t\displaystyle y = -2t, z=8+3t\displaystyle z = 8 + 3t
(c)(ii) Q(2,4,2)\displaystyle Q(2, 4, 2)
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(a) •1
find two directed line segments
eg AB→=(2−5−4)\displaystyle \overrightarrow{AB} = \begin{pmatrix}2\\-5\\-4\end{pmatrix}, AC→=(−143)\displaystyle \overrightarrow{AC} = \begin{pmatrix}-1\\4\\3\end{pmatrix}
(a) •2
begin to find vector product
eg ∣ijk2−5−4−143∣\displaystyle \begin{vmatrix}\mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}\\2 & -5 & -4\\-1 & 4 & 3\end{vmatrix}
(a) •3
calculate a normal vector
eg n=(1−23)\displaystyle \mathbf{n} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\3\end{pmatrix} stated or implied at •⁴
(a) •4
obtain equation
x−2y+3z=28\displaystyle x - 2y + 3z = 28
(b) •5
state equation of π2\displaystyle \pi_2
x−2y+3z=0\displaystyle x - 2y + 3z = 0
(c)(i) •6
find parametric equations
x=4+t\displaystyle x = 4 + t, y=−2t\displaystyle y = -2t, z=8+3t\displaystyle z = 8 + 3t
(c)(ii) •7
substitute into equation of π2\displaystyle \pi_2
4+t−2(−2t)+3(8+3t)=0\displaystyle 4 + t - 2(-2t) + 3(8 + 3t) = 0
(c)(ii) •8
find coordinates of Q
(2,4,2)\displaystyle (2, 4, 2)

Question 13

de Moivre's theoremEquations with complex roots
(1, 1, 1, 2, 2)7 Marks
2021 P2 Q13

(a)Express −1\displaystyle -1 in the form cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ.\displaystyle \cos\theta + i\sin\theta.

The complex number z1\displaystyle z_1 is defined by z1=cos⁡π5+isin⁡π5.\displaystyle z_1 = \cos\frac{\pi}{5} + i\sin\frac{\pi}{5}.

(b)Use de Moivre's theorem to show that z1\displaystyle z_1 is a root of the equation z5+1=0.\displaystyle z^5 + 1 = 0.

The complex number z2\displaystyle z_2 is also a root of the equation z5+1=0.\displaystyle z^5 + 1 = 0. Roots z1\displaystyle z_1 and z2\displaystyle z_2 have been plotted on an Argand diagram, as shown.

Argand diagram showing z1 and z2

(c)Express z2\displaystyle z_2 in the form cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ.\displaystyle \cos\theta + i\sin\theta.

The remaining roots of the equation z5+1=0\displaystyle z^5 + 1 = 0 are z3\displaystyle z_3, z4\displaystyle z_4 and z5.\displaystyle z_5.

(d)Express z3\displaystyle z_3, z4\displaystyle z_4 and z5\displaystyle z_5 in the form cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ\displaystyle \cos\theta + i\sin\theta, where −π<θ≤π.\displaystyle -\pi < \theta \le \pi.

(e)Given z1+z2+z3+z4+z5=0\displaystyle z_1 + z_2 + z_3 + z_4 + z_5 = 0, show algebraically that

cos⁡π5+cos⁡3π5=12.\displaystyle \cos\frac{\pi}{5} + \cos\frac{3\pi}{5} = \frac{1}{2}.

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(a) cos⁡π+isin⁡π\displaystyle \cos\pi + i\sin\pi
(b) z15=cos⁡(5×π5)+isin⁡(5×π5)=cos⁡π+isin⁡π=−1.\displaystyle z_1^5 = \cos\left(5 \times \frac{\pi}{5}\right) + i\sin\left(5 \times \frac{\pi}{5}\right) = \cos\pi + i\sin\pi = -1. Therefore, z15+1=−1+1=0.\displaystyle z_1^5 + 1 = -1 + 1 = 0.
(c) cos⁡3π5+isin⁡3π5\displaystyle \cos\frac{3\pi}{5} + i\sin\frac{3\pi}{5}
(d) cos⁡(−π5)+isin⁡(−π5)\displaystyle \cos\left(-\frac{\pi}{5}\right) + i\sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{5}\right), cos⁡(−3π5)+isin⁡(−3π5)\displaystyle \cos\left(-\frac{3\pi}{5}\right) + i\sin\left(-\frac{3\pi}{5}\right) and cos⁡π+isin⁡π\displaystyle \cos\pi + i\sin\pi
(e) Equating the real parts to zero gives:
cos⁡π5+cos⁡3π5+cos⁡(−π5)+cos⁡(−3π5)+cos⁡π=0\displaystyle \cos\frac{\pi}{5} + \cos\frac{3\pi}{5} + \cos\left(-\frac{\pi}{5}\right) + \cos\left(-\frac{3\pi}{5}\right) + \cos\pi = 0
Since cos⁡(−θ)=cos⁡(θ)\displaystyle \cos(-\theta) = \cos(\theta) and cos⁡π=−1\displaystyle \cos\pi = -1:
2cos⁡π5+2cos⁡3π5−1=0\displaystyle 2\cos\frac{\pi}{5} + 2\cos\frac{3\pi}{5} - 1 = 0
2(cos⁡π5+cos⁡3π5)=1\displaystyle 2\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{5} + \cos\frac{3\pi}{5}\right) = 1
cos⁡π5+cos⁡3π5=12\displaystyle \cos\frac{\pi}{5} + \cos\frac{3\pi}{5} = \frac{1}{2}
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(a) •1
express in appropriate form
−1=cos⁡π+isin⁡π\displaystyle -1 = \cos\pi + i\sin\pi
(b) •2
verify root
cos⁡π+isin⁡π\displaystyle \cos\pi + i\sin\pi
(c) •3
polar form
z2=cos⁡3π5+isin⁡3π5\displaystyle z_2 = \cos\dfrac{3\pi}{5} + i\sin\dfrac{3\pi}{5}
(d) •4
any one from
(•⁴ and •⁵ together) cos⁡(−π5)+isin⁡(−π5)\displaystyle \cos\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{5}\right) + i\sin\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{5}\right) or cos⁡(−3π5)+isin⁡(−3π5)\displaystyle \cos\left(-\dfrac{3\pi}{5}\right) + i\sin\left(-\dfrac{3\pi}{5}\right) or cos⁡π+isin⁡π\displaystyle \cos\pi + i\sin\pi
(d) •5
remaining roots
cos⁡(−π5)+isin⁡(−π5)\displaystyle \cos\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{5}\right) + i\sin\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{5}\right), cos⁡(−3π5)+isin⁡(−3π5)\displaystyle \cos\left(-\dfrac{3\pi}{5}\right) + i\sin\left(-\dfrac{3\pi}{5}\right), cos⁡π+isin⁡π\displaystyle \cos\pi + i\sin\pi
(e) •6
equate real part to zero
cos⁡π5+cos⁡3π5+cos⁡(−π5)+cos⁡(−3π5)−1=0\displaystyle \cos\dfrac{\pi}{5} + \cos\dfrac{3\pi}{5} + \cos\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{5}\right) + \cos\left(-\dfrac{3\pi}{5}\right) - 1 = 0, 2cos⁡π5+2cos⁡3π5=1\displaystyle 2\cos\dfrac{\pi}{5} + 2\cos\dfrac{3\pi}{5} = 1
(e) •7
complete proof
leading to cos⁡π5+cos⁡3π5=12\displaystyle \cos\dfrac{\pi}{5} + \cos\dfrac{3\pi}{5} = \dfrac{1}{2}