Questions C3 - A-Level Maths

$\sqrt { 1 - \cos x }$
$x ^ { 3 } \ln x$
(b) Given that $$x = \frac { y + 1 } { 3 - 2 y } ,$$ find and simplify an expression for $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$ in terms of $y$.

Edexcel C3 Q5

5. (a) Express $\sqrt { 3 } \sin \theta + \cos \theta$ in the form $R \sin ( \theta + \alpha )$ where $R > 0$ and $0 < \alpha < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$.
(b) State the maximum value of $\sqrt { 3 } \sin \theta + \cos \theta$ and the smallest positive value of $\theta$ for which this maximum value occurs.
(c) Solve the equation $$\sqrt { 3 } \sin \theta + \cos \theta + \sqrt { 3 } = 0 ,$$ for $\theta$ in the interval $- \pi \leq \theta \leq \pi$, giving your answers in terms of $\pi$.

Edexcel C3 Q6

6. The function f is defined by $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) \equiv 3 - x ^ { 2 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \geq 0 .$$

State the range of f.
Sketch the graphs of $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$ and $y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )$ on the same diagram.
Find an expression for $\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )$ and state its domain. The function g is defined by $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) \equiv \frac { 8 } { 3 - x } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \neq 3 .$$
Evaluate $\mathrm { fg } ( - 3 )$.
Solve the equation $$\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x ) = \mathrm { g } ( x ) .$$

Edexcel C3 Q7

7. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a graph of the temperature of a room, $T ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$, at time $t$ minutes.
The temperature is controlled by a thermostat such that when the temperature falls to $12 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$, a heater is turned on until the temperature reaches $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$. The room then cools until the temperature again falls to $12 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$. For $t$ in the interval $10 \leq t \leq 60$, $T$ is given by $$T = 5 + A \mathrm { e } ^ { - k t } ,$$ where $A$ and $k$ are constants.
Given that $T = 18$ when $t = 10$ and that $T = 12$ when $t = 60$,

show that $k = 0.0124$ to 3 significant figures and find the value of $A$,
find the rate at which the temperature of the room is decreasing when $t = 20$. The temperature again reaches $18 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$ when $t = 70$ and the graph for $70 \leq t \leq 120$ is a translation of the graph for $10 \leq t \leq 60$.
Find the value of the constant $B$ such that for $70 \leq t \leq 120$ $$T = 5 + B \mathrm { e } ^ { - k t } .$$

Edexcel C3 Q1

Solve the equation

$$3 \operatorname { cosec } \theta ^ { \circ } + 8 \cos \theta ^ { \circ } = 0$$ for $\theta$ in the interval $0 \leq \theta \leq 180$, giving your answers to 1 decimal place.

Edexcel C3 Q2

2. The functions $f$ and $g$ are defined by $$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm { f } : x \rightarrow 1 - a x , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } ,
& \mathrm {~g} : x \rightarrow x ^ { 2 } + 2 a x + 2 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \end{aligned}$$ where $a$ is a constant.

Find the range of g in terms of $a$. Given that $\operatorname { gf } ( 3 ) = 7$,
find the two possible values of $a$.

Edexcel C3 Q3

3. (a) Solve the equation $$\ln ( 3 x + 1 ) = 2$$ giving your answer in terms of e.
(b) Prove, by counter-example, that the statement $$\text { "ln } \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 3 \right) \geq 0 \text { for all real values of } x \text { " }$$ is false.

Edexcel C3 Q4

4. A curve has the equation $x = y \sqrt { 1 - 2 y }$.

Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { \sqrt { 1 - 2 y } } { 1 - 3 y } .$$ The point $A$ on the curve has $y$-coordinate - 1 .
Show that the equation of tangent to the curve at $A$ can be written in the form $$\sqrt { 3 } x + p y + q = 0$$ where $p$ and $q$ are integers to be found.

Edexcel C3 Q5

5. (a) Sketch the graph of $y = 2 + \sec \left( x - \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right)$ for $x$ in the interval $0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi$. Show on your sketch the coordinates of any turning points and the equations of any asymptotes.
(b) Find, in terms of $\pi$, the $x$-coordinates of the points where the graph crosses the $x$-axis.

Edexcel C3 Q6

6. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curve $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$ which has a minimum point at $\left( - \frac { 3 } { 2 } , 0 \right)$, a maximum point at $( 3,6 )$ and crosses the $y$-axis at $( 0,4 )$. Sketch each of the following graphs on separate diagrams. In each case, show the coordinates of any turning points and of any points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.

$y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | )$
$y = 2 + \mathrm { f } ( x + 3 )$
$\quad y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( - x )$

Edexcel C3 Q7

7. $$f ( x ) = 1 + \frac { 4 x } { 2 x - 5 } - \frac { 15 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 5 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x < 1$$

Show that $$f ( x ) = \frac { 3 x + 2 } { x - 1 }$$
Find an expression for the inverse function $\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )$ and state its domain.
Solve the equation $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2$.

Edexcel C3 Q8

8. A curve has the equation $y = x ^ { 2 } - \sqrt { 4 + \ln x }$.

Show that the tangent to the curve at the point where $x = 1$ has the equation $$7 x - 4 y = 11$$ The curve has a stationary point with $x$-coordinate $\alpha$.
Show that $0.3 < \alpha < 0.4$
Show that $\alpha$ is a solution of the equation $$x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 4 + \ln x ) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$$
Use the iteration formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( 4 + \ln x _ { n } \right) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$$ with $x _ { 0 } = 0.35$, to find $x _ { 1 } , x _ { 2 } , x _ { 3 }$ and $x _ { 4 }$, giving your answers to 5 decimal places. END

Edexcel C3 Q1

A curve has the equation $y = ( 3 x - 5 ) ^ { 3 }$.
1. Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at the point $P ( 2,1 )$.
The tangent to the curve at the point $Q$ is parallel to the tangent at $P$.
Find the coordinates of $Q$.

Edexcel C3 Q2

2. (a) Use the identities for $\cos ( A + B )$ and $\cos ( A - B )$ to prove that $$2 \cos A \cos B \equiv \cos ( A + B ) + \cos ( A - B ) .$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, find in terms of $\pi$ the solutions of the equation $$2 \cos \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right) = \sec \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) ,$$ for $x$ in the interval $0 \leq x \leq \pi$.

Edexcel C3 Q3

3. Differentiate each of the following with respect to $x$ and simplify your answers.

$\quad \ln ( \cos x )$
$x ^ { 2 } \sin 3 x$
$\frac { 6 } { \sqrt { 2 x - 7 } }$

Edexcel C3 Q4

4. (a) Express $2 \sin x ^ { \circ } - 3 \cos x ^ { \circ }$ in the form $R \sin ( x - \alpha ) ^ { \circ }$ where $R > 0$ and $0 < \alpha < 90$.
(b) Show that the equation $$\operatorname { cosec } x ^ { \circ } + 3 \cot x ^ { \circ } = 2$$ can be written in the form $$2 \sin x ^ { \circ } - 3 \cos x ^ { \circ } = 1 .$$ (c) Solve the equation $$\operatorname { cosec } x ^ { \circ } + 3 \cot x ^ { \circ } = 2 ,$$ for $x$ in the interval $0 \leq x \leq 360$, giving your answers to 1 decimal place.

Edexcel C3 Q5

5. (a) Show that $( 2 x + 3 )$ is a factor of $\left( 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 15 \right)$.
(b) Hence, simplify $$\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 3 } { 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 15 } .$$ (c) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 3 } { 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 15 } .$$

Edexcel C3 Q6

The population in thousands, $P$, of a town at time $t$ years after $1 ^ { \text {st } }$ January 1980 is modelled by the formula

$$P = 30 + 50 \mathrm { e } ^ { 0.002 t }$$ Use this model to estimate

the population of the town on $1 { } ^ { \text {st } }$ January 2010,
the year in which the population first exceeds 84000 . The population in thousands, $Q$, of another town is modelled by the formula $$Q = 26 + 50 \mathrm { e } ^ { 0.003 t }$$
Show that the value of $t$ when $P = Q$ is a solution of the equation $$t = 1000 \ln \left( 1 + 0.08 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.002 t } \right) .$$
Use the iteration formula $$t _ { n + 1 } = 1000 \ln \left( 1 + 0.08 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.002 t _ { n } } \right)$$ with $t _ { 0 } = 50$ to find $t _ { 1 } , t _ { 2 }$ and $t _ { 3 }$ and hence, the year in which the populations of these two towns will be equal according to these models.

Edexcel C3 Q7

7. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$ which meets the coordinate axes at the points $( a , 0 )$ and $( 0 , b )$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants.

Showing, in terms of $a$ and $b$, the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
1. $\quad y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )$,
2. $y = 2 \mathrm { f } ( 3 x )$. Given that $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 - \sqrt { x + 9 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \geq - 9 ,$$
find the values of $a$ and $b$,
find an expression for $\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )$ and state its domain.

Edexcel C3 Q1

The functions $f$ and $g$ are defined by

$$\begin{aligned} & f : x \rightarrow 2 - x ^ { 2 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } ,
& g : x \rightarrow \frac { 3 x } { 2 x - 1 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \neq \frac { 1 } { 2 } \end{aligned}$$

Evaluate fg(2).
Solve the equation $\operatorname { gf } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$.

Edexcel C3 Q2

2. Giving your answers to 1 decimal place, solve the equation $$5 \tan ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - 13 \sec 2 \theta = 1 ,$$ for $\theta$ in the interval $0 \leq \theta \leq 360 ^ { \circ }$.

Edexcel C3 Q3

3. (a) Simplify $$\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 9 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 6 }$$ (b) Solve the equation $$\ln \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 9 \right) = 2 + \ln \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 6 \right)$$ giving your answer in terms of e.

Edexcel C3 Q4

4. \begin{figure}[h]

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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$. The graph has a minimum at $\left( \frac { \pi } { 2 } , - 1 \right)$, a maximum at $\left( \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 } , - 5 \right)$ and an asymptote with equation $x = \pi$.

Showing the coordinates of any stationary points, sketch the graph of $y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |$. Given that $$f : x \rightarrow a + b \operatorname { cosec } x , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad 0 < x < 2 \pi , \quad x \neq \pi ,$$
find the values of the constants $a$ and $b$,
find, to 2 decimal places, the $x$-coordinates of the points where the graph of $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$ crosses the $x$-axis.

Edexcel C3 Q5

5. The number of bacteria present in a culture at time $t$ hours is modelled by the continuous variable $N$ and the relationship $$N = 2000 \mathrm { e } ^ { k t } ,$$ where $k$ is a constant. Given that when $t = 3 , N = 18000$, find

the value of $k$ to 3 significant figures,
how long it takes for the number of bacteria present to double, giving your answer to the nearest minute,
the rate at which the number of bacteria is increasing when $t = 3$.

Edexcel C3 Q6

6. (a) Use the derivative of $\cos x$ to prove that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } ( \sec x ) = \sec x \tan x$$ The curve $C$ has the equation $y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \sec x , - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$.
(b) Find an equation for the tangent to $C$ at the point where it crosses the $y$-axis.
(c) Find, to 2 decimal places, the $x$-coordinate of the stationary point of $C$.

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