Questions C2 - A-Level Maths

Edexcel C2 Q11

11. A circle $C$ has equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 6 y - 15 = 0$$

Find the coordinates of the centre of $C$.
Find the radius of $C$.
[0pt] [P3 June 2001 Question 1]

Edexcel C2 Q12

12. $\mathrm { f } ( x ) \equiv a x ^ { 3 } + b x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 14$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants. Given that when $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by ( $x - 1$ ) the remainder is 9 ,

write down an equation connecting $a$ and $b$. Given also that $( x + 2 )$ is a factor of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$,
find the values of $a$ and $b$.
[0pt] [P3 June 2001 Question 2]

Edexcel C2 Q13

13. $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + c$, where $c$ is a constant. Given that $\mathrm { f } ( 4 ) = 0$,

find the value of $c$,
factorise $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ as the product of a linear factor and a quadratic factor.
Hence show that, apart from $x = 4$, there are no real values of $x$ for which $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0$.

Edexcel C2 Q14

14. Find the values of $\theta$, to 1 decimal place, in the interval $- 180 \leq \theta < 180$ for which $$2 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta ^ { \circ } - 2 \sin \theta ^ { \circ } = \cos ^ { 2 } \theta ^ { \circ }$$ [P1 January 2002 Question 3]
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9f1194cd-cc8a-4f8d-8010-c62fea344c4e-10_835_974_379_438} Figure 1 shows a gardener's design for the shape of a flower bed with perimeter $A B C D$.
$A D$ is an arc of a circle with centre $O$ and radius 5 m .
$B C$ is an arc of a circle with centre $O$ and radius 7 m .
$O A B$ and $O D C$ are straight lines and the size of $\angle A O D$ is $\theta$ radians.

Find, in terms of $\theta$, an expression for the area of the flower bed. Given that the area of the flower bed is $15 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$,
show that $\theta = 1.25$,
calculate, in m , the perimeter of the flower bed.
(3) The gardener now decides to replace arc $A D$ with the straight line $A D$.
Find, to the nearest cm , the reduction in the perimeter of the flower bed.
(2)

Edexcel C2 Q16

16. A geometric series is $a + a r + a r ^ { 2 } + \ldots$

Prove that the sum of the first $n$ terms of this series is given by $$S _ { n } = \frac { a \left( 1 - r ^ { n } \right) } { 1 - r }$$ The second and fourth terms of the series are 3 and 1.08 respectively.
Given that all terms in the series are positive, find
the value of $r$ and the value of $a$,
the sum to infinity of the series.

Edexcel C2 Q17

17. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows the line with equation $y = x + 1$ and the curve with equation $y = 6 x - x ^ { 2 } - 3$. The line and the curve intersect at the points $A$ and $B$, and $O$ is the origin.

Calculate the coordinates of $A$ and the coordinates of $B$. The shaded region $R$ is bounded by the line and the curve.
Calculate the area of $R$.

Edexcel C2 Q18

18. Given that $p = \log _ { q } 16$, express in terms of $p$,

$\log _ { q } 2$,
$\log _ { q } ( 8 q )$.

Edexcel C2 Q19

19. $\quad \mathrm { f } ( x ) = \left( 1 + \frac { x } { k } \right) ^ { n } , \quad k , n \in \mathbb { N } , \quad n > 2$. Given that the coefficient of $x ^ { 3 }$ is twice the coefficient of $x ^ { 2 }$ in the binomial expansion of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$,

prove that $n = 6 k + 2$. Given also that the coefficients of $x ^ { 4 }$ and $x ^ { 5 }$ are equal and non-zero,
form another equation in $n$ and $k$ and hence show that $k = 2$ and $n = 14$. Using these values of $k$ and $n$,
expand $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ in ascending powers of $x$, up to and including the term in $x ^ { 5 }$. Give each coefficient as an exact fraction in its lowest terms
(4)

Edexcel C2 Q20

20. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 6$$ Find the remainder when $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by $( 2 x + 1 )$.
[0pt] [P3 January 2002 Question 1]
21. A circle $C$ has centre $( 3,4 )$ and radius $3 \sqrt { 2 }$. A straight line $l$ has equation $y = x + 3$.

Write down an equation of the circle $C$.
(2)
Calculate the exact coordinates of the two points where the line $l$ intersects $C$, giving your answers in surds.
Find the distance between these two points.
22. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The shape of a badge is a sector $A B C$ of a circle with centre $A$ and radius $A B$, as shown in Fig 1. The triangle $A B C$ is equilateral and has a perpendicular height 3 cm .
Find, in surd form, the length $A B$.
Find, in terms of $\pi$, the area of the badge.
Prove that the perimeter of the badge is $\frac { 2 \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 } ( \pi + 6 ) \mathrm { cm }$.
[0pt] [P1 June 2002 Question 2]
23. Given that $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 15 - 7 x - 2 x ^ { 2 }$,
find the coordinates of all points at which the graph of $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$ crosses the coordinate axes.
Sketch the graph of $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$.
Calculate the coordinates of the stationary point of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.
24. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 5 \sin 3 x ^ { \circ } , \quad 0 \leq x \leq 180$$
Sketch the graph of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$, indicating the value of $x$ at each point where the graph intersects the $x$-axis.
Write down the coordinates of all the maximum and minimum points of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.
Calculate the values of $x$ for which $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2.5$
25. Given that $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \left( 2 x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 3 x ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \right) ^ { 2 } + 5 , x > 0$,
find, to 3 significant figures, the value of $x$ for which $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 5$.
Show that $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ may be written in the form $A x ^ { 3 } + \frac { B } { x ^ { 3 } } + C$, where $A , B$ and $C$ are constants to be found.
Hence evaluate $\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } f ( x ) d x$.
[0pt] [P1 June 2002 Question 6]
26. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure}
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A rectangular sheet of metal measures 50 cm by 40 cm . Squares of side $x \mathrm {~cm}$ are cut from each corner of the sheet and the remainder is folded along the dotted lines to make an open tray, as shown in Fig. 2.
Show that the volume, $V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$, of the tray is given by $$V = 4 x \left( x ^ { 2 } - 45 x + 500 \right)$$
State the range of possible values of $x$.
Find the value of $x$ for which $V$ is a maximum.
Hence find the maximum value of $V$.
Justify that the value of $V$ you found in part (d) is a maximum.
27. (a) Write down the first four terms of the binomial expansion, in ascending powers of $x$, of $( 1 + 3 x ) ^ { n }$, where $n > 2$. Given that the coefficient of $x ^ { 3 }$ in this expansion is ten times the coefficient of $x ^ { 2 }$,
find the value of $n$,
find the coefficient of $x ^ { 4 }$ in the expansion.
(2)
[0pt] [P2 June 2002 Question 1]
28. (a) Given that $3 + 2 \log _ { 2 } x = \log _ { 2 } y$, show that $y = 8 x ^ { 2 }$.
Hence, or otherwise, find the roots $\alpha$ and $\beta$, where $\alpha < \beta$, of the equation $$3 + 2 \log _ { 2 } x = \log _ { 2 } ( 14 x - 3 )$$
Show that $\log _ { 2 } \alpha = - 2$.
Calculate $\log _ { 2 } \beta$, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
[0pt] [P2 June 2002 Question 5]
29. $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + a x ^ { 2 } + b x - 10$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants. When $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by $( x - 3 )$, the remainder is 14 .
When $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by $( x + 1 )$, the remainder is - 18 .
Find the value of $a$ and the value of $b$.
Show that $( x - 2 )$ is a factor of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.
[0pt] [P3 June 2002 Question 1]
30. (a) Using the factor theorem, show that $( x + 3 )$ is a factor of $$x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 24$$
Factorise $x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 24$ completely.
[0pt] [P1 November 2002 Question 2]
31. (i) Differentiate with respect to $x$ $$2 x ^ { 3 } + \sqrt { } x + \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } }$$ (ii) Evaluate $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \left( \frac { x } { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$
1. (a) An arithmetic series has first term $a$ and common difference $d$. Prove that the sum of the first $n$ terms of the series is
$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } n [ 2 a + ( n - 1 ) d ]$$ A company made a profit of $\pounds 54000$ in the year 2001. A model for future performance assumes that yearly profits will increase in an arithmetic sequence with common difference $\pounds d$. This model predicts total profits of $\pounds 619200$ for the 9 years 2001 to 2009 inclusive.
Find the value of $d$. Using your value of $d$,
find the predicted profit for the year 2011. An alternative model assumes that the company's yearly profits will increase in a geometric sequence with common ratio 1.06 . Using this alternative model and again taking the profit in 2001 to be $\pounds 54000$,
find the predicted profit for the year 2011.
(3)
[0pt] [P1 November 2002 Question 4]
33. (i) Solve, for $0 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }$, the equation $$\sin \left( 2 x + 50 ^ { \circ } \right) = 0.6$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
(ii) In the triangle $A B C , A C = 18 \mathrm {~cm} , \angle A B C = 60 ^ { \circ }$ and $\sin A = \frac { 1 } { 3 }$.
Use the sine rule to show that $B C = 4 \sqrt { } 3$.
Find the exact value of $\cos A$.
34. (a) Using the substitution $u = 2 ^ { x }$, show that the equation $4 ^ { x } - 2 ^ { ( x + 1 ) } - 15 = 0$ can be written in the form $u ^ { 2 } - 2 u - 15 = 0$.
Hence solve the equation $4 ^ { x } - 2 ^ { ( x + 1 ) } - 15 = 0$, giving your answers to 2 decimals places.
[0pt] [P2 November 2002 Question 2]
35. The sequence $u _ { 1 } , u _ { 2 } , u _ { 3 } , \ldots , u _ { n }$ is defined by the recurrence relation $$u _ { n + 1 } = p u _ { n } + 5 , u _ { 1 } = 2 , \text { where } p \text { is a constant. }$$ Given that $u _ { 3 } = 8$,
show that one possible value of $p$ is $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ and find the other value of $p$. Using $p = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$,
write down the value of $\log _ { 2 } p$. Given also that $\log _ { 2 } q = t$,
express $\log _ { 2 } \left( \frac { p ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { q } } \right)$ in terms of $t$.
[0pt] [P2 November 2002 Question 4]
36. (a) Sketch, for $0 \leq x \leq 360 ^ { \circ }$, the graph of $y = \sin \left( x + 30 ^ { \circ } \right)$.
Write down the coordinates of the points at which the graph meets the axes.
Solve, for $0 \leq x < 360 ^ { \circ }$, the equation $$\sin \left( x + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$
1. A geometric series has first term 1200 . Its sum to infinity is 960 .
2. Show that the common ratio of the series is $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$.
3. Find, to 3 decimal places, the difference between the ninth and tenth terms of the series.
4. Write down an expression for the sum of the first $n$ terms of the series.
Given that $n$ is odd,
prove that the sum of the first $n$ terms of the series is $$960 \left( 1 + 0.25 ^ { n } \right)$$ [P1 January 2003 Question 4]
38. On a journey, the average speed of a car is $v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$. For $v \geq 5$, the cost per kilometre, $C$ pence, of the journey is modelled by $$C = \frac { 160 } { v } + \frac { v ^ { 2 } } { 100 }$$ Using this model,
show, by calculus, that there is a value of $v$ for which $C$ has a stationary value, and find this value of $v$.
Justify that this value of $v$ gives a minimum value of $C$.
Find the minimum value of $C$ and hence find the minimum cost of a 250 km car journey.
[0pt] [P1 January 2003 Question 5]
39. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the cross-section $A B C D$ of a chocolate bar, where $A B , C D$ and $A D$ are straight lines and $M$ is the mid-point of $A D$. The length $A D$ is 28 mm , and $B C$ is an arc of a circle with centre $M$. Taking $A$ as the origin, $B , C$ and $D$ have coordinates (7,24), (21,24) and (28,0) respectively.
Show that the length of $B M$ is 25 mm .
Show that, to 3 significant figures, $\angle B M C = 0.568$ radians.
Hence calculate, in $\mathrm { mm } ^ { 2 }$, the area of the cross-section of the chocolate bar. Given that this chocolate bar has length 85 mm ,
calculate, to the nearest $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$, the volume of the bar.
40. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The curve $C$, shown in Fig. 2, represents the graph of $$y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } , x \geq 0 .$$ The points $A$ and $B$ on the curve $C$ have $x$-coordinates 5 and 10 respectively.
Write down the $y$-coordinates of $A$ and $B$.
Find an equation of the tangent to $C$ at $A$. The finite region $R$ is enclosed by $C$, the $y$-axis and the lines through $A$ and $B$ parallel to the $x$-axis.
For points $( x , y )$ on $C$, express $x$ in terms of $y$.
Use integration to find the area of $R$.
41. The first three terms in the expansion, in ascending powers of $x$, of $( 1 + p x ) ^ { n }$, are $1 - 18 x + 36 p ^ { 2 } x ^ { 2 }$. Given that $n$ is a positive integer, find the value of $n$ and the value of $p$.
42. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} The circle $C$, with centre $( a , b )$ and radius 5 , touches the $x$-axis at $( 4,0 )$, as shown in Fig. 1.
Write down the value of $a$ and the value of $b$.
Find a cartesian equation of $C$. A tangent to the circle, drawn from the point $P ( 8,17 )$, touches the circle at $T$.
Find, to 3 significant figures, the length of $P T$.
43. $\mathrm { f } ( n ) = n ^ { 3 } + p n ^ { 2 } + 11 n + 9$, where $p$ is a constant.
Given that $\mathrm { f } ( n )$ has a remainder of 3 when it is divided by ( $n + 2$ ), prove that $p = 6$.
Show that $\mathrm { f } ( n )$ can be written in the form $( n + 2 ) ( n + q ) ( n + r ) + 3$, where $q$ and $r$ are integers to be found.
Hence show that $\mathrm { f } ( n )$ is divisible by 3 for all positive integer values of $n$.
44. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the sector $O A B$ of a circle of radius $r \mathrm {~cm}$. The area of the sector is $15 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }$ and $\angle A O B = 1.5$ radians.
Prove that $r = 2 \sqrt { } 5$.
Find, in cm , the perimeter of the sector $O A B$. The segment $R$, shaded in Fig 1, is enclosed by the arc $A B$ and the straight line $A B$.
Calculate, to 3 decimal places, the area of $R$.
(3)
[0pt] [P1 June 2003 Question 4]
45. Find, in degrees, the value of $\theta$ in the interval $0 \leq \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }$ for which $$2 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - \cos \theta - 1 = \sin ^ { 2 } \theta$$ Give your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate.
[0pt] [P1 June 2003 Question 5]
46. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows the line with equation $y = 9 - x$ and the curve with equation $y = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 3$. The line and the curve intersect at the points $A$ and $B$, and $O$ is the origin.
Calculate the coordinates of $A$ and the coordinates of $B$.
(5) The shaded region $R$ is bounded by the line and the curve.
Calculate the area of $R$.
(7)
[0pt] [P1 June 2003 Question 7]
47. For the curve $C$ with equation $y = x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 2 } + 3$,
find $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$,
find the coordinates of each of the stationary points,
determine the nature of each stationary point. The point $A$, on the curve $C$, has $x$-coordinate 1 .
Find an equation for the normal to $C$ at $A$, giving your answer in the form $a x + b y + c = 0$, where $a , b$ and $c$ are integers.
[0pt] [P1 June 2003 Question 8]
48. The expansion of $( 2 - p x ) ^ { 6 }$ in ascending powers of $x$, as far as the term in $x ^ { 2 }$, is $$64 + A x + 135 x ^ { 2 }$$ Given that $p > 0$, find the value of $p$ and the value of $A$.
[0pt] [P2 June 2003 Question 3]
49. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = p x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + q$$ Given that the remainder when $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by ( $x - 1$ ) is equal to the remainder when $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by $( 2 x + 1 )$,
find the value of $p$. Given also that $q = 3$, and $p$ has the value found in part (a),
find the value of the remainder.
[0pt] [P3 June 2003 Question 2]
50. A circle $C$ has equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 y - 75 = 0$$
Write down the coordinates of the centre of $C$, and calculate the radius of $C$.
(3) A second circle has centre at the point $( 15,12 )$ and radius 10.
Sketch both circles on a single diagram and find the coordinates of the point where they touch.
(4)
[0pt] [P3 June 2003 Question 3]
51. (a) Expand $( 2 \sqrt { } x + 3 ) ^ { 2 }$.
(2)
Hence evaluate $\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } ( 2 \sqrt { } x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x$, giving your answer in the form $a + b \sqrt { } 2$, where $a$ and $b$ are integers.
(5)
[0pt] [P1 November 2003 Question 4]
52. The curve $C$ has equation $y = \cos \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) , 0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi$.
Sketch $C$.
Write down the exact coordinates of the points at which $C$ meets the coordinate axes.
(3)
Solve, for $x$ in the interval $0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi$, $$\cos \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) = 0.5$$ giving your answers in terms of $\pi$.
(4)
[0pt] [P1 November 2003 Question 5]
53. A container made from thin metal is in the shape of a right circular cylinder with height $h \mathrm {~cm}$ and base radius $r \mathrm {~cm}$. The container has no lid. When full of water, the container holds $500 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$ of water.
Show that the exterior surface area, $A \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }$, of the container is given by $$A = \pi r ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1000 } { r }$$
Find the value of $r$ for which $A$ is a minimum.
Prove that this value of $r$ gives a minimum value of $A$.
Calculate the minimum value of $A$, giving your answer to the nearest integer.
54. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows part of the curve $C$ with equation $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$, where $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 6 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x .$$ The curve crosses the $x$-axis at the origin $O$ and at the points $A$ and $B$.
Factorise $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ completely.
Write down the $x$-coordinates of the points $A$ and $B$.
Find the gradient of $C$ at $A$. The region $R$ is bounded by $C$ and the line $O A$, and the region $S$ is bounded by $C$ and the line $A B$.
Use integration to find the area of the combined regions $R$ and $S$, shown shaded in Fig. 2.
55. Every $\pounds 1$ of money invested in a savings scheme continuously gains interest at a rate of $4 \%$ per year. Hence, after $x$ years, the total value of an initial $\pounds 1$ investment is $\pounds y$, where $$y = 1.04 ^ { x }$$
Sketch the graph of $y = 1.04 ^ { x } , x \geq 0$.
Calculate, to the nearest $\pounds$, the total value of an initial $\pounds 800$ investment after 10 years.
Use logarithms to find the number of years it takes to double the total value of any initial investment.
[0pt] [P2 November 2003 Question 2]
56. (a) Write down the first 4 terms of the binomial expansion, in ascending powers of $x$, of $( 1 + a x ) ^ { n } , n > 2$. Given that, in this expansion, the coefficient of $x$ is 8 and the coefficient of $x ^ { 2 }$ is 30 ,
calculate the value of $n$ and the value of $a$,
find the coefficient of $x ^ { 3 }$.
57. $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 19 x - 30$$
Show that $( x + 2 )$ is a factor of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.
Factorise $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ completely.
[0pt] [P1 January 2004 Question 1]
58. \section*{Figure 1}
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Figure 1 shows the sector $A O B$ of a circle, with centre $O$ and radius 6.5 cm , and $\angle A O B = 0.8$ radians.
Calculate, in $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$, the area of the sector $A O B$.
Show that the length of the chord $A B$ is 5.06 cm , to 3 significant figures. The segment $R$, shaded in Fig. 1, is enclosed by the arc $A B$ and the straight line $A B$.
Calculate, in cm , the perimeter of $R$.
(2)
[0pt] [P1 January 2004 Question 2]
59. Figure 3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9f1194cd-cc8a-4f8d-8010-c62fea344c4e-33_524_1294_351_342} Figure 3 shows part of the curve $C$ with equation $$y = \frac { 3 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 3 } .$$ The curve $C$ touches the $x$-axis at the origin and passes through the point $A ( p , 0 )$.
Show that $p = 6$.
Find an equation of the tangent to $C$ at $A$. The curve $C$ has a maximum at the point $P$.
Find the $x$-coordinate of $P$. The shaded region $R$, in Fig. 3, is bounded by $C$ and the $x$-axis.
Find the area of $R$.
60. Find all the values of $\theta$ in the interval $0 \leq \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }$ for which
$\cos \left( \theta - 10 ^ { \circ } \right) = \cos 15 ^ { \circ }$,
$\tan 2 \theta = 0.4$,
$2 \sin \theta \tan \theta = 3$.
(6)
61. Given that $\log _ { 2 } x = a$, find, in terms of $a$, the simplest form of
$\log _ { 2 } ( 16 x )$,
$\log _ { 2 } \left( \frac { x ^ { 4 } } { 2 } \right)$.
(3)
Hence, or otherwise, solve $$\log _ { 2 } ( 16 x ) - \log _ { 2 } \left( \frac { x ^ { 4 } } { 2 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ giving your answer in its simplest surd form.
[0pt] [P2 January 2004 Question 3]
62. The point $A$ has coordinates $( 2,5 )$ and the point $B$ has coordinates $( - 2,8 )$. Find, in cartesian form, an equation of the circle with diameter $A B$.
[0pt] [P3 January 2004 Question 1]
63. $f ( x ) = 6 x ^ { 3 } + p x ^ { 2 } + q x + 8$, where $p$ and $q$ are constants. Given that $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is exactly divisible by ( $2 x - 1$ ), and also that when $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by ( $x - 1$ ) the remainder is - 7 ,
find the value of $p$ and the value of $q$.
Hence factorise $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ completely.
64. (a) Given that $3 \sin x = 8 \cos x$, find the value of $\tan x$.
Find, to 1 decimal place, all the solutions of $$3 \sin x - 8 \cos x = 0$$ in the interval $0 \leq x < 360 ^ { \circ }$.
Find, to 1 decimal place, all the solutions of $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } y - 8 \cos y = 0$$ in the interval $0 \leq y < 360 ^ { \circ }$.
65. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { \left( x ^ { 2 } - 3 \right) ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 3 } } , x \neq 0$$
Show that $\mathrm { f } ( x ) \equiv x - 6 x ^ { - 1 } + 9 x ^ { - 3 }$.
Hence, or otherwise, differentiate $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ with respect to $x$.
Verify that the graph of $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$ has stationary points at $x = \pm \sqrt { } 3$.
Determine whether the stationary value at $x = \sqrt { } 3$ is a maximum or a minimum.
66. A geometric series is $a + a r + a r ^ { 2 } + \ldots$
Prove that the sum of the first $n$ terms of this series is $$S _ { n } = \frac { a \left( 1 - r ^ { n } \right) } { 1 - r }$$ The first and second terms of a geometric series $G$ are 10 and 9 respectively.
Find, to 3 significant figures, the sum of the first twenty terms of $G$.
Find the sum to infinity of $G$. Another geometric series has its first term equal to its common ratio. The sum to infinity of this series is 10.
Find the exact value of the common ratio of this series.
67. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve $C$ with equation $$y = x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 15 x + 3 , \quad x \geq 0$$ The point $P$, on $C$, has $x$-coordinate 1 and the point $Q$ is the minimum turning point of $C$.
Find $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$.
Find the coordinates of $Q$.
Show that $P Q$ is parallel to the $x$-axis.
Calculate the area, shown shaded in Fig. 1, bounded by $C$ and the line $P Q$.
68. For the binomial expansion, in descending powers of $x$, of $$\left( x ^ { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 x } \right) ^ { 12 }$$
find the first 4 terms, simplifying each term.
Find, in its simplest form, the term independent of $x$ in this expansion.
(3)
[0pt] [P2 June 2004 Question 3]
69. Given that $\log _ { 5 } x = a$ and $\log _ { 5 } y = b$, find in terms of $a$ and $b$,
$\log _ { 5 } \left( \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y } \right)$,
$\log _ { 5 } ( 25 x \sqrt { } y )$. It is given that $\log _ { 5 } \left( \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y } \right) = 1$ and that $\log _ { 5 } ( 25 x \sqrt { } y ) = 1$.
Form simultaneous equations in $a$ and $b$.
Show that $a = - 0.25$ and find the value of $b$. Using the value of $a$ and $b$, or otherwise,
calculate, to 3 decimal places, the value of $x$ and the value of $y$.
[0pt] [P2 June 2004 Question 6]
70. $$f ( x ) = \left( x ^ { 2 } + p \right) ( 2 x + 3 ) + 3$$ where $p$ is a constant.
Write down the remainder when $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by $( 2 x + 3 )$. Given that the remainder when $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is divided by $( x - 2 )$ is 24 ,
prove that $p = - 1$,
factorise $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ completely.

AQA C2 2007 January Q1

1 The diagram shows a sector $O A B$ of a circle with centre $O$. The radius of the circle is 6 cm and the angle $A O B$ is 1.2 radians.

Find the area of the sector $O A B$.
Find the perimeter of the sector $O A B$.

AQA C2 2007 January Q2

2 Use the trapezium rule with four ordinates (three strips) to find an approximate value for $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 3 } \sqrt { 2 ^ { x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer to three decimal places.

AQA C2 2007 January Q3

3

Write down the values of $p , q$ and $r$ given that:
1. $64 = 8 ^ { p }$;
2. $\frac { 1 } { 64 } = 8 ^ { q }$;
3. $\sqrt { 8 } = 8 ^ { r }$.
Find the value of $x$ for which $$\frac { 8 ^ { x } } { \sqrt { 8 } } = \frac { 1 } { 64 }$$

AQA C2 2007 January Q4

4 The triangle $A B C$, shown in the diagram, is such that $B C = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , A C = 5 \mathrm {~cm}$ and $A B = 4 \mathrm {~cm}$. The angle $B A C$ is $\theta$.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c16d94a6-52f2-4bf3-acee-0b227ae55a1a-3_442_652_452_678}

Use the cosine rule to show that $\cos \theta = \frac { 1 } { 8 }$.
Hence use a trigonometrical identity to show that $\sin \theta = \frac { 3 \sqrt { 7 } } { 8 }$.
Hence find the area of the triangle $A B C$.

AQA C2 2007 January Q5

5 The second term of a geometric series is 48 and the fourth term is 3 .

Show that one possible value for the common ratio, $r$, of the series is $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ and state the other value.
In the case when $r = - \frac { 1 } { 4 }$, find:
1. the first term;
2. the sum to infinity of the series.

AQA C2 2007 January Q6

6 A curve $C$ is defined for $x > 0$ by the equation $y = x + 1 + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 2 } }$ and is sketched below.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c16d94a6-52f2-4bf3-acee-0b227ae55a1a-4_545_784_420_628}

1. Given that $y = x + 1 + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 2 } }$, find $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$.
2. The curve $C$ has a minimum point $M$. Find the coordinates of $M$.
3. Find an equation of the normal to $C$ at the point ( 1,6 ).
1. Find $\int \left( x + 1 + \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$.
2. Hence find the area of the region bounded by the curve $C$, the lines $x = 1$ and $x = 4$ and the $x$-axis.

AQA C2 2007 January Q7

7

The first four terms of the binomial expansion of $( 1 + 2 x ) ^ { 8 }$ in ascending powers of $x$ are $1 + a x + b x ^ { 2 } + c x ^ { 3 }$. Find the values of the integers $a , b$ and $c$.
Hence find the coefficient of $x ^ { 3 }$ in the expansion of $\left( 1 + \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) ( 1 + 2 x ) ^ { 8 }$.

AQA C2 2007 January Q8

8

Solve the equation $\cos x = 0.3$ in the interval $0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$, giving your answers in radians to three significant figures.
The diagram shows the graph of $y = \cos x$ for $0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$ and the line $y = k$.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c16d94a6-52f2-4bf3-acee-0b227ae55a1a-5_524_805_559_648} The line $y = k$ intersects the curve $y = \cos x , 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$, at the points $P$ and $Q$. The point $M$ is the minimum point of the curve.
1. Write down the coordinates of the point $M$.
2. The $x$-coordinate of $P$ is $\alpha$. Write down the $x$-coordinate of $Q$ in terms of $\pi$ and $\alpha$.
Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of $y = \cos x$ onto the graph of $y = \cos 2 x$.
Solve the equation $\cos 2 x = \cos \frac { 4 \pi } { 5 }$ in the interval $0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$, giving the values of $x$ in terms of $\pi$.
(4 marks)

AQA C2 2007 January Q9

9

Solve the equation $3 \log _ { a } x = \log _ { a } 8$.
Show that $$3 \log _ { a } 6 - \log _ { a } 8 = \log _ { a } 27$$
1. The point $P ( 3 , p )$ lies on the curve $y = 3 \log _ { 10 } x - \log _ { 10 } 8$. Show that $p = \log _ { 10 } \left( \frac { 27 } { 8 } \right)$.
2. The point $Q ( 6 , q )$ also lies on the curve $y = 3 \log _ { 10 } x - \log _ { 10 } 8$. Show that the gradient of the line $P Q$ is $\log _ { 10 } 2$.

AQA C2 2007 June Q1

1

Simplify:
1. $x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \times x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$;
2. $x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \div x$;
3. $\left( x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \right) ^ { 2 }$.
1. Find $\int 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$.
2. Hence find the value of $\int _ { 1 } ^ { 9 } 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$.

AQA C2 2007 June Q2

2 The $n$th term of a geometric sequence is $u _ { n }$, where $$u _ { n } = 3 \times 4 ^ { n }$$

Find the value of $u _ { 1 }$ and show that $u _ { 2 } = 48$.
Write down the common ratio of the geometric sequence.
1. Show that the sum of the first 12 terms of the geometric sequence is $4 ^ { k } - 4$, where $k$ is an integer.
2. Hence find the value of $\sum _ { n = 2 } ^ { 12 } u _ { n }$.

AQA C2 2007 June Q3

3 The diagram shows a sector $O A B$ of a circle with centre $O$ and radius 20 cm . The angle between the radii $O A$ and $O B$ is $\theta$ radians.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ad574bde-3bf1-45be-a454-9c723088b357-3_453_499_429_804} The length of the $\operatorname { arc } A B$ is 28 cm .

Show that $\theta = 1.4$.
Find the area of the sector $O A B$.
The point $D$ lies on $O A$. The region bounded by the line $B D$, the line $D A$ and the arc $A B$ is shaded.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ad574bde-3bf1-45be-a454-9c723088b357-3_440_380_1372_806} The length of $O D$ is 15 cm .
1. Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer to three significant figures.
  (3 marks)
2. Use the cosine rule to calculate the length of $B D$, giving your answer to three significant figures.
  (3 marks)

AQA C2 2007 June Q4

4 An arithmetic series has first term $a$ and common difference $d$.
The sum of the first 29 terms is 1102.

Show that $a + 14 d = 38$.
The sum of the second term and the seventh term is 13 . Find the value of $a$ and the value of $d$.

AQA C2 2007 June Q5

5 A curve is defined for $x > 0$ by the equation $$y = \left( 1 + \frac { 2 } { x } \right) ^ { 2 }$$ The point $P$ lies on the curve where $x = 2$.

Find the $y$-coordinate of $P$.
Expand $\left( 1 + \frac { 2 } { x } \right) ^ { 2 }$.
Find $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$.
Hence show that the gradient of the curve at $P$ is - 2 .
Find the equation of the normal to the curve at $P$, giving your answer in the form $x + b y + c = 0$, where $b$ and $c$ are integers.

AQA C2 2007 June Q6

6 The diagram shows a sketch of the curve with equation $y = 3 \left( 2 ^ { x } + 1 \right)$.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ad574bde-3bf1-45be-a454-9c723088b357-5_465_851_390_607} The curve $y = 3 \left( 2 ^ { x } + 1 \right)$ intersects the $y$-axis at the point $A$.

Find the $y$-coordinate of the point $A$.
Use the trapezium rule with four ordinates (three strips) to find an approximate value for $\int _ { 0 } ^ { 6 } 3 \left( 2 ^ { x } + 1 \right) d x$.
The line $y = 21$ intersects the curve $y = 3 \left( 2 ^ { x } + 1 \right)$ at the point $P$.
1. Show that the $x$-coordinate of $P$ satisfies the equation $$2 ^ { x } = 6$$
2. Use logarithms to find the $x$-coordinate of $P$, giving your answer to three significant figures.

AQA C2 2007 June Q7

7

Sketch the graph of $y = \tan x$ for $0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }$.
Write down the two solutions of the equation $\tan x = \tan 61 ^ { \circ }$ in the interval $0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }$.
1. Given that $\sin \theta + \cos \theta = 0$, show that $\tan \theta = - 1$.
2. Hence solve the equation $\sin \left( x - 20 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cos \left( x - 20 ^ { \circ } \right) = 0$ in the interval $0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }$.
Describe the single geometrical transformation that maps the graph of $y = \tan x$ onto the graph of $y = \tan \left( x - 20 ^ { \circ } \right)$.
The curve $y = \tan x$ is stretched in the $x$-direction with scale factor $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ to give the curve with equation $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$. Write down an expression for $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.

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