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CAIE P2 2021 June Q3
3 Solve the equation \(\sin \left( 2 \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 5 \cos \left( 2 \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right)\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q4
4
  1. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Find \(\int \left( \tan ^ { 2 } x + 4 \sin ^ { 2 } 2 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q5
5
  1. Find the quotient when \(x ^ { 4 } - 32 x + 55\) is divided by \(( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 }\) and show that the remainder is 7 .
  2. Factorise \(x ^ { 4 } - 32 x + 48\).
  3. Hence solve the equation \(\mathrm { e } ^ { - 12 y } - 32 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 3 y } + 48 = 0\), giving your answer in an exact form.
CAIE P2 2021 June Q6
6
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{388d7076-636c-417d-84cb-e6e2a3e9a6a0-08_451_1086_260_525} The diagram shows the curve with equation $$y = ( \ln x ) ^ { 2 } - 2 \ln x$$ The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\), and has a minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact value of the gradient of the curve at each of the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q7
7
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{388d7076-636c-417d-84cb-e6e2a3e9a6a0-10_465_785_260_680} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 4 t + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } , \quad y = 6 t \sin 2 t$$ for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1\). The point \(P\) on the curve has parameter \(p\) and \(y\)-coordinate 3 .
  1. Show that \(p = \frac { 1 } { 2 \sin 2 p }\).
  2. Show by calculation that the value of \(p\) lies between 0.5 and 0.6 .
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the value of \(p\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.55 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
  4. Find the gradient of the curve at \(P\).
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CAIE P2 2021 June Q6
6
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{61df367d-741f-4906-8ab9-2f32e8711aa6-08_451_1086_260_525} The diagram shows the curve with equation $$y = ( \ln x ) ^ { 2 } - 2 \ln x$$ The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\), and has a minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact value of the gradient of the curve at each of the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
CAIE P2 2021 June Q7
7
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{61df367d-741f-4906-8ab9-2f32e8711aa6-10_465_785_260_680} The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = 4 t + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } , \quad y = 6 t \sin 2 t$$ for \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1\). The point \(P\) on the curve has parameter \(p\) and \(y\)-coordinate 3 .
  1. Show that \(p = \frac { 1 } { 2 \sin 2 p }\).
  2. Show by calculation that the value of \(p\) lies between 0.5 and 0.6 .
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the value of \(p\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.55 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
  4. Find the gradient of the curve at \(P\).
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CAIE P2 2022 June Q1
1
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ed12a4fb-e3bf-4d00-ad09-9ba5be941dd5-02_654_396_258_872} The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(y = 4 ^ { 2 x - a }\), where \(a\) is an integer. As shown in the diagram, the graph of \(\ln y\) against \(x\) is a straight line passing through the point \(( 0 , - 20.8 )\), where the second coordinate is given correct to 3 significant figures.
  1. Show that the gradient of the straight line is \(\ln 16\).
  2. Determine the value of \(a\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q2
2
  1. Express the equation \(7 \tan \theta + 4 \cot \theta - 13 \sec \theta = 0\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\) only.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(7 \tan \theta + 4 \cot \theta - 13 \sec \theta = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q3
3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ed12a4fb-e3bf-4d00-ad09-9ba5be941dd5-04_531_739_258_703} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 3 \sin x - 3 \sin 2 x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at the points with \(x\)-coordinates \(a\) and \(\pi\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(a\).
  2. Find the area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q4
4 A curve has equation \(x ^ { 2 } y + 2 y ^ { 3 } = 48\).
Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point ( 4,2 ), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q5
5
  1. By sketching the graphs of $$y = | 5 - 2 x | \quad \text { and } \quad y = 3 \ln x$$ on the same diagram, show that the equation \(| 5 - 2 x | = 3 \ln x\) has exactly two roots.
  2. Show that the value of the larger root satisfies the equation \(x = 2.5 + 1.5 \ln x\).
  3. Show by calculation that the value of the larger root lies between 4.5 and 5.0.
  4. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (b), to find the value of the larger root correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q6
6 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 9 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 16 } { \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 1 }\).
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of any stationary point on the curve satisfies the equation $$\mathrm { e } ^ { x } \left( 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 8 \right) \left( 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } + 2 \right) = 0$$
  2. Hence show that the curve has only one stationary point and find its exact coordinates.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q7
7 The polynomial \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is defined by $$\mathrm { p } ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } + a x + 2 a$$ where \(a\) is an integer.
  1. Find, in terms of \(x\) and \(a\), the quotient when \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x + 2\) ), and show that the remainder is 4 .
  2. It is given that \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 1 } \frac { \mathrm { p } ( x ) } { x + 2 } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 22 } { 3 } + \ln b\), where \(b\) is an integer. Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\).
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CAIE P2 2022 June Q1
1 Given that \(y = \frac { \ln x } { x ^ { 2 } }\), find the exact value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) when \(x = \mathrm { e }\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q2
2
  1. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = | 2 x - 9 |\) and \(y = 5 x - 3\).
  2. Solve the equation \(| 2 x - 9 | = 5 x - 3\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q3
3 A curve has equation \(\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \cos 2 y + \sin y = 1\).
Find the exact gradient of the curve at the point \(\left( 0 , \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q4
4
  1. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to show that the value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\) is approximately \(\ln 12\).
  2. Use a graph of \(y = \ln x\) to show that \(\ln 12\) is an under-estimate of the true value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q5
5 The polynomial \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is defined by $$\mathrm { p } ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } + a x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 4$$ where \(a\) is a constant. It is given that ( \(x - 4\) ) is a factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
  1. Find the value of \(a\) and hence factorise \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
  2. Show that the equation \(\mathrm { p } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 y } \right) = 0\) has only one real root and find its exact value.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q6
6
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1b9c6b41-69dd-4132-92c7-9507cbd741dd-08_542_661_269_731} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x - 1 }\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = a , x = a + 1\) and \(y = 0\), where \(a\) is a constant. It is given that the area of the shaded region is 120 square units.
  1. Show that \(a = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln \left( 80 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 a - 1 } \right) - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  2. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the value of \(a\) correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q7
7
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1b9c6b41-69dd-4132-92c7-9507cbd741dd-10_551_657_274_735} The diagram shows the curves \(y = \sqrt { 2 \pi - 2 x }\) and \(y = \sin ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The shaded region is bounded by the two curves and the line \(x = 0\). Find the exact area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q8
8
  1. Express \(3 \sin 2 \theta \sec \theta + 10 \cos \left( \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right)\) in the form \(R \sin ( \theta + \alpha )\) where \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\). Give the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(3 \sin 4 \beta \sec 2 \beta + 10 \cos \left( 2 \beta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 2\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \beta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
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CAIE P2 2022 June Q6
6
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{712be8e6-e1e9-4662-b1f1-51c39c2c9df1-08_542_661_269_731} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x - 1 }\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = a , x = a + 1\) and \(y = 0\), where \(a\) is a constant. It is given that the area of the shaded region is 120 square units.
  1. Show that \(a = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln \left( 80 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 a - 1 } \right) - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  2. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the value of \(a\) correct to 3 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2022 June Q7
7
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{712be8e6-e1e9-4662-b1f1-51c39c2c9df1-10_551_657_274_735} The diagram shows the curves \(y = \sqrt { 2 \pi - 2 x }\) and \(y = \sin ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The shaded region is bounded by the two curves and the line \(x = 0\). Find the exact area of the shaded region.
CAIE P2 2023 June Q1
1 Use logarithms to solve the equation \(12 ^ { x } = 3 ^ { 2 x + 1 }\). Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.