Trial STPM Mathematics T1 JOHOR
Trial STPM Mathematics T1 JOHOR
Trial STPM Mathematics T1 JOHOR
[3 marks]
d2y dy
2 Given that y e x sin x , show that 2
2 2 y 0.
dx dx
[4 marks]
dy 2y x
(a) Show that = [3 marks]
dx y 2x
(b) Find the coordinates of each of points on the curve where the tangent is
parallel to the y-axis. [4 marks]
4 If x is so small that x 3 and the higher powers of x may be neglected, show that
1 x 1
1 x x2 .
1 x 2
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By taking x , show that 23 . The approximate value for 23 can
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also be obtained by putting x in the binomial expansion. State, with reason, which
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value of x will give a better approximation to 23 .
[7 marks]
5 Show that
1
2r 1 2r 3
1
2
2r 3 2r 1 .
Hence, find the sum of the series
1 1 1
... .
1 3 3 5 2n 1 2n 3
[7 marks]
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8 x 11 4 x 31 2 x 21 0 .
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7 Let I dx .
1 x(4 x )
2
2
Use the substitution u x to show that I du .
1
u ( 4 u )
1
Hence, show that I ln 3 .
2
[8 marks]
[8 marks]
9 A point P moves on a curve such that the difference of its distance from the point
(4, 0) and (4, 0) is a constant and equals to 2 10 . Find the equation of the locus of P.
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10 The gradient function of a curve is given by . P(2, 9) is a point on the
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curve. The normal to the curve at P meets the y-axis at Q and the x-axis at R.
(b) Find the equation of the curve and sketch the curve. [6 marks]
(c) A point (x, y) moves along the curve in such a way that the x-coordinate
increases at a constant rate of 0.03 units per second. Find the rate of change of the
y-coordinate as the point passes through P. [2 marks]
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(a) M [2 marks]
3x 2 y 1
3x y 2z 9
yz 5 [5 marks]
b
12 and are the roots of the equation ax2 bx c 0 . Show that
a
c
and . [4 marks]
a
1 1
(b) Show that c 2 x 2 (2ac b 2 ) x a 2 0 has roots and . [6 marks]
2
2
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