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CAIE FP1 2011 November Q9
12 marks Challenging +1.2
9 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { x } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \right)\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \ln 5\). Find
  1. the mean value of \(y\) with respect to \(x\) over the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \ln 5\),
  2. the arc length of \(C\),
  3. the surface area generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q10
13 marks Challenging +1.2
10 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = 3 + 2 \cos \theta\), for \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\). The straight line \(l\) has polar equation \(r \cos \theta = 2\). Sketch both \(C\) and \(l\) on a single diagram. Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C\) and \(l\). The region \(R\) is enclosed by \(C\) and \(l\), and contains the pole. Find the area of \(R\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q11 EITHER
Challenging +1.8
Let \(\omega = \cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\). Show that \(\omega ^ { 5 } + 1 = 0\) and deduce that $$\omega ^ { 4 } - \omega ^ { 3 } + \omega ^ { 2 } - \omega = - 1$$ Show further that $$\omega - \omega ^ { 4 } = 2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \quad \text { and } \quad \omega ^ { 3 } - \omega ^ { 2 } = 2 \cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi$$ Hence find the values of $$\cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi + \cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi \quad \text { and } \quad \cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi$$ Find a quadratic equation having roots \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\) and \(\cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi\) and deduce the exact value of \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q11 OR
Challenging +1.2
Given that $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 x ( 1 + x ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 \left( 1 + 4 x + 2 x ^ { 2 } \right) y = 8 x ^ { 2 }$$ and that \(x ^ { 2 } y = z\), show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } z } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} z } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 4 z = 8 x ^ { 2 }$$ Find the general solution for \(y\) in terms of \(x\). Describe the behaviour of \(y\) as \(x \rightarrow \infty\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q10
13 marks Standard +0.8
10 Write down the eigenvalues of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), where $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 1 & 4 & - 16 \\ 0 & 2 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ Find corresponding eigenvectors. Let \(n\) be a positive integer. Write down a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that $$\mathbf { A } ^ { n } = \mathbf { P D } \mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 }$$ Find \(\mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 }\) and \(\mathbf { A } ^ { n }\). Hence find \(\lim _ { n \rightarrow \infty } \left( 3 ^ { - n } \mathbf { A } ^ { n } \right)\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q11 OR
Challenging +1.2
The linear transformation \(\mathrm { T } : \mathbb { R } ^ { 4 } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } ^ { 3 }\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\), where $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r r } 2 & 1 & - 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 4 & 6 & 1 \\ - 1 & 2 & 8 & - 7 \end{array} \right)$$ The range space of T is \(R\). In any order,
  1. show that the dimension of \(R\) is 2 ,
  2. find a basis for \(R\) and obtain a cartesian equation for \(R\),
  3. find a basis for the null space of T . The vector \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 8 \\ 7 \\ k \end{array} \right)\) belongs to \(R\). Find the value of \(k\) and, with this value of \(k\), find the general solution of $$\mathbf { M x } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 8 \\ 7 \\ k \end{array} \right)$$
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q1
4 marks Standard +0.8
1 Show that \(\sum _ { r = n + 1 } ^ { 2 n } r ^ { 2 } = \frac { 1 } { 6 } n ( 2 n + 1 ) ( 7 n + 1 )\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 Find the set of values of \(a\) for which the system of equations $$\begin{aligned} a x + y + 2 z & = 0 \\ 3 x - 2 y & = 4 \\ 3 x - 4 y - 6 a z & = 14 \end{aligned}$$ has a unique solution.
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 Let \(S _ { N } = \frac { 1 } { 2 ! } + \frac { 2 } { 3 ! } + \frac { 3 } { 4 ! } + \ldots + \frac { N } { ( N + 1 ) ! }\). Prove by mathematical induction that, for all positive integers \(N\), $$S _ { N } = 1 - \frac { 1 } { ( N + 1 ) ! }$$
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4 The points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have position vectors \(\mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } , 2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k }\) and \(2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k }\) respectively. Find \(\overrightarrow { A B } \times \overrightarrow { A C }\). Deduce, in either order, the exact value of
  1. the area of the triangle \(A B C\),
  2. the perpendicular distance from \(C\) to \(A B\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = 1 + 2 \cos \theta\). Sketch the curve for \(- \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi \leqslant \theta < \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi\). Find the area bounded by \(C\) and the half-lines \(\theta = - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi , \theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q6
7 marks Challenging +1.8
6 The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 2 } , \quad y = \frac { 1 } { 4 } t ^ { 4 } - \ln t$$ for \(1 \leqslant t \leqslant 2\). Find the area of the surface generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(y\)-axis.
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q7
8 marks Standard +0.8
7 A cubic equation has roots \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\) such that $$\begin{aligned} \alpha + \beta + \gamma & = 4 \\ \alpha ^ { 2 } + \beta ^ { 2 } + \gamma ^ { 2 } & = 14 \\ \alpha ^ { 3 } + \beta ^ { 3 } + \gamma ^ { 3 } & = 34 \end{aligned}$$ Find the value of \(\alpha \beta + \beta \gamma + \gamma \alpha\). Show that the cubic equation is $$x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + x + 6 = 0$$ and solve this equation.
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q8
9 marks Challenging +1.2
8 Let \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\). Show that $$1 + z = 2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \left( \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \right)$$ By considering \(( 1 + z ) ^ { n }\), where \(n\) is a positive integer, deduce the sum of the series $$\binom { n } { 1 } \sin \theta + \binom { n } { 2 } \sin 2 \theta + \ldots + \binom { n } { n } \sin n \theta$$
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q9
12 marks Standard +0.8
9 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 3 } { x - 2 }\). Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\). Show that there are no points on \(C\) for which \(- 1 < y < 3\). Find the coordinates of the turning points of \(C\). Sketch \(C\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10 The curve \(C\) has equation \(x ^ { 3 } + y ^ { 3 } = 3 x y\), for \(x > 0\) and \(y > 0\). Find a relationship between \(x\) and \(y\) when \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\). Find the exact coordinates of the turning point of \(C\), and determine the nature of this turning point.
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q11
13 marks Challenging +1.2
11 Show that \(\int x \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } + c\), where \(c\) is a constant. Given that \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { n } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), prove that, for \(n \geqslant 2\), $$( n + 2 ) I _ { n } = ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 }$$ Use the substitution \(x = \sin u\) to show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi$$ Find \(I _ { 4 }\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q12 EITHER
Standard +0.8
The vector \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of each of the \(n \times n\) matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\), with corresponding eigenvalues \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) respectively. Prove that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of the matrix \(\mathbf { A B }\) with eigenvalue \(\lambda \mu\). It is given that the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), where $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 3 & 2 & 2 \\ - 2 & - 2 & - 2 \\ 1 & 2 & 2 \end{array} \right) ,$$ has eigenvectors \(\left( \begin{array} { r } 0 \\ 1 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ 0 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right)\). Find the corresponding eigenvalues. Given that 2 is also an eigenvalue of \(\mathbf { A }\), find a corresponding eigenvector. The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\), where $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } - 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 & 2 \\ - 3 & - 6 & - 6 \end{array} \right) ,$$ has the same eigenvectors as \(\mathbf { A }\). Given that \(\mathbf { A B } = \mathbf { C }\), find a non-singular matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that $$\mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 } \mathbf { C } ^ { 2 } \mathbf { P } = \mathbf { D }$$
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q12 OR
Challenging +1.2
Obtain the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 13 x = 75 \cos 2 t$$ Given that \(x = 5\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0\) when \(t = 0\), find \(x\) in terms of \(t\). Show that, for large positive values of \(t\) and for any initial conditions, $$x \approx 5 \cos ( 2 t - \phi ) ,$$ where the constant \(\phi\) is such that \(\tan \phi = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
1 The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { \theta }\), for \(\frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Find
  1. the area of the region bounded by the half-lines \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi , \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and \(C\),
  2. the length of \(C\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q2
6 marks Standard +0.8
2 The cubic equation \(x ^ { 3 } - p x - q = 0\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants, has roots \(\alpha , \beta , \gamma\). Show that
  1. \(\alpha ^ { 2 } + \beta ^ { 2 } + \gamma ^ { 2 } = 2 p\),
  2. \(\alpha ^ { 3 } + \beta ^ { 3 } + \gamma ^ { 3 } = 3 q\),
  3. \(6 \left( \alpha ^ { 5 } + \beta ^ { 5 } + \gamma ^ { 5 } \right) = 5 \left( \alpha ^ { 3 } + \beta ^ { 3 } + \gamma ^ { 3 } \right) \left( \alpha ^ { 2 } + \beta ^ { 2 } + \gamma ^ { 2 } \right)\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3 It is given that $$S _ { n } = \sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } u _ { r } = 2 n ^ { 2 } + n$$ Write down the values of \(S _ { 1 } , S _ { 2 } , S _ { 3 } , S _ { 4 }\). Express \(u _ { r }\) in terms of \(r\), justifying your answer. Find $$\sum _ { r = n + 1 } ^ { 2 n } u _ { r } .$$
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q4
7 marks Challenging +1.2
4 It is given that $$I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { x ^ { n } } { \sqrt { } ( 1 + 2 x ) } \mathrm { d } x$$ Show that, for \(n \geqslant 1\), $$( 2 n + 1 ) I _ { n } = \sqrt { } 3 - n I _ { n - 1 }$$ Show that $$I _ { 3 } = \frac { 2 } { 35 } ( \sqrt { } 3 + 1 )$$
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q5
8 marks Challenging +1.2
5 It is given that \(y = ( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 } \ln ( 1 + x )\). Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\). Prove by mathematical induction that, for every integer \(n \geqslant 3\), $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { n } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { n } } = ( - 1 ) ^ { n - 1 } \frac { 2 ( n - 3 ) ! } { ( 1 + x ) ^ { n - 2 } }$$
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q6
9 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The linear transformation \(\mathrm { T } : \mathbb { R } ^ { 4 } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } ^ { 4 }\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\), where $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r r } 1 & - 3 & - 1 & 2 \\ 4 & - 10 & 0 & 2 \\ 1 & - 1 & 3 & - 4 \\ 5 & - 12 & 1 & 1 \end{array} \right)$$ Find, in either order, the rank of \(\mathbf { M }\) and a basis for the null space \(K\) of T . Evaluate $$\mathbf { M } \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 2 \\ - 3 \\ - 4 \end{array} \right)$$ and hence show that every solution of $$\mathbf { M x } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 16 \\ 10 \\ 22 \end{array} \right)$$ has the form $$\mathbf { x } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 2 \\ - 3 \\ - 4 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \mathbf { e } _ { 1 } + \mu \mathbf { e } _ { 2 } ,$$ where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are real numbers and \(\left\{ \mathbf { e } _ { 1 } , \mathbf { e } _ { 2 } \right\}\) is a basis for \(K\).