CAIE P1 (Pure Mathematics 1) 2021 June

Question 1
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  1. Express \(16 x ^ { 2 } - 24 x + 10\) in the form \(( 4 x + a ) ^ { 2 } + b\).
  2. It is given that the equation \(16 x ^ { 2 } - 24 x + 10 = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, has exactly one root. Find the value of this root.
Question 2
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  1. The graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is transformed to the graph of \(y = 2 \mathrm { f } ( x - 1 )\).
    Describe fully the two single transformations which have been combined to give the resulting transformation.
  2. The curve \(y = \sin 2 x - 5 x\) is reflected in the \(y\)-axis and then stretched by scale factor \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\) in the \(x\)-direction. Write down the equation of the transformed curve.
Question 3
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3 The equation of a curve is \(y = ( x - 3 ) \sqrt { x + 1 } + 3\). The following points lie on the curve. Non-exact values are rounded to 4 decimal places. $$A ( 2 , k ) \quad B ( 2.9,2.8025 ) \quad C ( 2.99,2.9800 ) \quad D ( 2.999,2.9980 ) \quad E ( 3,3 )$$
  1. Find \(k\), giving your answer correct to 4 decimal places.
  2. Find the gradient of \(A E\), giving your answer correct to 4 decimal places.
    The gradients of \(B E , C E\) and \(D E\), rounded to 4 decimal places, are 1.9748, 1.9975 and 1.9997 respectively.
  3. State, giving a reason for your answer, what the values of the four gradients suggest about the gradient of the curve at the point \(E\).
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4 The coefficient of \(x\) in the expansion of \(\left( 4 x + \frac { 10 } { x } \right) ^ { 3 }\) is \(p\). The coefficient of \(\frac { 1 } { x }\) in the expansion of \(\left( 2 x + \frac { k } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 5 }\) is \(q\). Given that \(p = 6 q\), find the possible values of \(k\).
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5 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } + 3\) for \(x \geqslant 0\).
  1. Find and simplify an expression for \(\mathrm { ff } ( x )\).
  2. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { ff } ( x ) = 34 x ^ { 2 } + 19\).
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6 Points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( 8,3 )\) and \(( p , q )\) respectively. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) is \(y = - 2 x + 4\). Find the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
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7 The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( 1,5 )\) and the line \(l\) has gradient \(- \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) and passes through \(A\). A circle has centre \(( 5,11 )\) and radius \(\sqrt { 52 }\).
  1. Show that \(l\) is the tangent to the circle at \(A\).
  2. Find the equation of the other circle of radius \(\sqrt { 52 }\) for which \(l\) is also the tangent at \(A\).
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8 The first, second and third terms of an arithmetic progression are \(a , \frac { 3 } { 2 } a\) and \(b\) respectively, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants. The first, second and third terms of a geometric progression are \(a , 18\) and \(b + 3\) respectively.
  1. Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\).
  2. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic progression.
Question 9
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b8ddd32-c884-48a0-ad51-5582ef0d5128-10_540_1113_260_516} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y ^ { 2 } = x - 2\) and the lines \(x = 5\) and \(y = 1\). The shaded region enclosed by the curve and the lines is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. Find the volume obtained.
Question 10
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  1. Prove the identity \(\frac { 1 + \sin x } { 1 - \sin x } - \frac { 1 - \sin x } { 1 + \sin x } \equiv \frac { 4 \tan x } { \cos x }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { 1 + \sin x } { 1 - \sin x } - \frac { 1 - \sin x } { 1 + \sin x } = 8 \tan x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
Question 11
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11 The gradient of a curve is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 6 ( 3 x - 5 ) ^ { 3 } - k x ^ { 2 }\), where \(k\) is a constant. The curve has a stationary point at \(( 2 , - 3.5 )\).
  1. Find the value of \(k\).
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  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  4. Determine the nature of the stationary point at \(( 2 , - 3.5 )\).
Question 12
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b8ddd32-c884-48a0-ad51-5582ef0d5128-16_598_609_264_769} The diagram shows a cross-section of seven cylindrical pipes, each of radius 20 cm , held together by a thin rope which is wrapped tightly around the pipes. The centres of the six outer pipes are \(A , B , C , D\), \(E\) and \(F\). Points \(P\) and \(Q\) are situated where straight sections of the rope meet the pipe with centre \(A\).
  1. Show that angle \(P A Q = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\) radians.
  2. Find the length of the rope.
  3. Find the area of the hexagon \(A B C D E F\), giving your answer in terms of \(\sqrt { 3 }\).
  4. Find the area of the complete region enclosed by the rope.
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