Trockers - Final Revision Paper 2

VIMBAI SCHOOL
HIGH
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/2

PAPER 2
FINAL REVISION 2019 SESSION 3 hours
Additional materials:
Answer Paper Non-programmable calculator
Graph Paper List of formulae
TIME 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name in the spaces provided on the answer sheet/answer booklet.
Answer all questions in Section A and any five questions in Section B.
If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in the
question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and in other cases
it should be given correct to 2 significant figures.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 120.
Questions are printed in the order of their mark allocations and candidates are advised to
attempt questions sequentially.
The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where possible.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentations in your answers.
This question paper consists of 5 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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Section A (40 marks)
Answer All questions in this section.
1) a) Given that
express in partial fractions. [5]

b) Hence,
(i) find the values of , and if [4]
(ii) show that
2) Express in the form , where is positive and .

[2]
Hence,
(i) sketch the graph of for . [3]
(ii) solve the equation for , [4]

(iii)determine
(a) the value of for which is maximum, [2]
(b) the minimum value of . [2]
3) (a) If is the set of all matrices of the form :{ and },
(i) Prove that forms a group under matrix multiplication.

[Assume matrix multiplication is associative] [7]
(ii) Determine whether is
1. Abelian, [2]
2. closed under matrix addition. [2]
(b) Show, on an Argand diagram, the region which satisfies both the loci:
and . [3]
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Section B (80 marks)

Answer any five questions in this section
Each question carries 16 marks.
4) (a)Show that and hence evaluate
(b) (i) Show by graphical consideration that function has exactly

real root. [2]
(ii) Hence show that
1. one of the roots lies between and . [2]
2. the equation can be written in the form
[1]
3. the Newton Raphson formula to approximate the root is given by
(iii) Hence start with to estimate the root correct to . [3]
5) (a) Determine the fourth roots of , expressing your solutions in the
form . [7]
(b) Use DeMoivre’s theorem to
(i) find the value of , [3]
(ii) simplify . [2]
(c) Express in the form . [4]
6) (a) When is small, find an approximation for , giving your answer

in the form . [3]
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(b) The value of a new car is . If the car depreciates by in value each year,
show that the value of the car later will be . [5]
(c) (i) Show that . [2]
(ii) Hence show that
7) (a) Given that and when , find
(i) the Taylor series expansion of , up to and including the term in , [4]
(ii) correct to four decimal places. [2]
(b) The distance between the points and is . Find the possible values
of . [3]
(c) Find the equation of the circle that goes through the points , and .
Hence determine the equation of the tangent of this circle at . [7]
8) (a) (i) Show that the point of intersection, , of the line and the
plane is . [2]
(ii) Given that the points and are in the same plane (coplanar points) and
and have position vectors and – , respectively.
Find the vector equation of the plane, which contains the points and . [4]
(b) Find the perpendicular distance from to [3]
(c) Another plane has an equation .
(i) Show that lies on the plane . [2]
(ii) Given that is a line which passes through and is parallel to the
line which passes through and , find the
1. Cartesian equation of , [2]
2. angle between and . [3]
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9) (a) If is a sequence given by
(i) find , the term of this sequence. [2]

(ii) Hence
1. express in sigma notation, [1]
2. show that
[4]
(b) If then prove by induction for all positive integral
value . [5]
(c) Solve the equation . [4]
10) Given that find . [5]
(b) Hence,
(i) explain how you would find , given that , without
finding . [2]
(ii) Solve:
[3]
(c) Given that the line is transformed to a new line by a shear with factor
in the invariant followed by a reflection on the line , find
(i) the composite transformation and label it , [3]
(ii) the equation of the image line of under transformation . [3]
You are so close to the victory, don’t you dare give up now. Don’t stop until
you are proud: Proverbs 3 vs. 5 - 6

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PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/2

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

This question paper consists of 5 printed pages and 1 blank page.

© Tarakino N.P. V.H.S. Final Revision Paper 2 2019 [Turn Over

Section A (40 marks)

Answer All questions in this section.

express in partial fractions. [5]

2) Express in the form , where is positive and .

(i) sketch the graph of for . [3]

(ii) solve the equation for , [4]

(b) the minimum value of . [2]

3) (a) If is the set of all matrices of the form :{ and },

(i) Prove that forms a group under matrix multiplication.

Section B (80 marks)

4) (a)Show that and hence evaluate

(b) (i) Show by graphical consideration that function has exactly

(iii) Hence start with to estimate the root correct to . [3]

5) (a) Determine the fourth roots of , expressing your solutions in the

(i) find the value of , [3]

(ii) simplify . [2]

(c) Express in the form . [4]

6) (a) When is small, find an approximation for , giving your answer

(c) (i) Show that . [2]

(ii) Hence show that

7) (a) Given that and when , find

9) (a) If is a sequence given by

(i) find , the term of this sequence. [2]

(b) If then prove by induction for all positive integral

10) Given that find . [5]

(i) explain how you would find , given that , without

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