TEST CODE 02134020

FORM TP 2014240 MAY/JUNE2014

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION'"'

PURE MATHEMATICS

UNIT I - Paper 02

ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS

2 hours 30 minutes

( 13 MAY 2014 (p.m.) )

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This examination paper consists of THREE sections.

2. Answer ALL questions from the THREE sections.

3. Each section consists of TWO questions.

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4. Write your solutions, with full working, in the answer booklet provided.

5. Unless otherwise stated in the question, any numerical answer that is not
exact MUST be written correct to three significant figures.

Examination Materials Permitted

Graph paper (provided)

Mathematical formulae and tables (provided) - Revised 2012
Mathematical instruments
Silent, non-programmable, electronic calculator

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SECTION A

Module I

Answer BOTH questions.

I. (a) Let p, q and r be three propositions. Construct a truth table for the statement

(p ---. q) /\ ( r ---. q). [5 marks]

(b) A binary operator EB is defined on a set of positive real numbers by

y EB x = y 3 + x 3 + ay2 +ax'- Sy- 5x + 16 where a is a real number.

(i) State, giving a reason for your answer, if EB is commutative in R. [3 marks)

(ii) Given that f(x) = 2 EB x and (x- I) is a factor off(x),

a) find the value of a [4 marks)

b) factorize f(x) completely. (3 marks]

(c) Use mathematical induction to prove that

12 + 32 + 52 + ..... + (2n - I )2 = _!!__ (4n 2 - I) for n E N. [10 marks)

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Total 25 marks

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2. (a) The functions f and g are defined as follows:

flx) = 2x2 + 1
where 1 :S x < oo, x E R.
g(x) = ~f2"
2 .

(i) Determine, in terms of x,

a) f 2(x) (3 marks]

b) f[g(x)]. (3 marks]

(ii) · Hence, or otherwise, state the relationship between f and g. (1 mark]

(b) · Given that a'+ b' + 3d'b = Sab', show that 3 log [a; b J =log a+ 2 log b. (5 marks]

(c) Solve EACH of the following equations:

(i) e'+_l_-2=0 (4 marks]

e'

(ii) log2 (x + 1) - log2 (3x + I) = 2 (4 marks]

(d) Without the use of a calculator, show that

D-1 D+l ff-I ff+l

--- + + + = 10. [5 marks]
D+l D-1 ff+I ff-1
Total 25 marks

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SECTION B

Module 2

Answer BOTH questions.

Prove that cot y - cot x sin (x - y)

3. (a) (i) (4 marks)
cotx + coty sin (x + y)

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the possible values for yin the trigonometric equation

coty- cotx
cotx + coty

. x
w h en sin = -
1 , 0 < x < - 1l . (8 marks)
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(b) (i) · Express f(O) = 3 sin 20 + 4 cos 28 in the form r sin (20 +a) where

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r > 0 and 0 < a< . (4 marks)
2

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, determine

a) the value of e, between 0 and 2n radians, at which f(e) is a minimum

(4 marks)
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b) the minimum and maximum values of (5 marks)
7-ff..e)

Total 25 marks

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4. (a) Let L 1 and L2 be two diameters of a circle C. The equations of L 1 and L 2 are x - y + I =0
and x + y - 5 = 0, respectively.

(i) Show that the coordinates of the centre of the circle, C, where L 1 and L 2 intersect
are (2, 3). [3 marks]

(ii) A and B are endpoints of the diameter L 1• Given that the coordinates of A are
(I, 2) and that the diameters ofa circle bisect each other, determine the coordinates
of B. [3 marks]

(iii) A point,p, moves in the x-y plane such that its distance from C (2, 3) is always
f f units. Determine the locus ofp. [3 marks]

(b) The parametric equations of a curve, S, are given by

I t
x=--andy=--.
1+1 1-r

Determine the Cartesian equation of the curve, S. [6 marks)

(c) The points P (3, -2, !), Q (-1, A., 5) andR (2, I, -4) are three vertices ofa triangle PQR.

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(i) Express EACH of the vectors PQ, QR and RP in the form xi+ yj + zk.
[4 marks)

(ii) Hence, find the value of A., given that PQR is right-angled with the side PQ as
hypotenuse. [6 marks)

Total 25 marks

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SECTION C

Module3

Answer BOTH questions.

5. (a) Let f(x) be a function defined as

ax+ 2, x < 3
f(x) = { ax2, x :'.". 3 .

(i) Find the value of a if f(x) is continuous at x = 3. [4 marks)

x2 + 2
(ii) Let g(x) = bx' + x + 4

Given that lim 2g (x) = lim g(x), find the value of b. [5 marks)
x--+1 x--+O

(b) (i) Lety = G. Using first principles, find : . [8 marks)

(ii) If y = x , determine an expression for : .

..,[I+;

Simplify the answer FULLY. [4 marks)

( c) The parametric equations of a curve are given by

x = cos e, y = sin e, 0s es 211 .

. d dy .
Fm dx m terms of e.

Simplify the answer as far as possible. [4 marks)

Total 25 marks

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6. (a) The gradient of a curve which passes through the point (-1, -4) is given by

dy
dx =3x2-4x+ I.

(i) Find

a) the equation of the curve (4 marks)

b) the coordinates of the stationary points and determine their nature.

(8 marks]

(ii) Sketch the curve in (a) (i) a) above, clearly marking ALL stationary points and
intercepts. (4 marks]

(b) The equation of a curve is given by f(x) = 2x fl+? .

J

(i) Evaluate Jf(x) dx. [5 marks]

0

(ii) Find the volume generated by rotating the area bounded by the curve in (b) (i)
above, the x-axis, and the lines x = 0 and x = 2 about the x-axis. [4 marks]

Total 25 marks

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