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CAIE P3 2012 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Solve the equation \(\ln ( 2 x + 3 ) = 2 \ln x + \ln 3\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2012 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 The parametric equations of a curve are $$x = \sin 2 \theta - \theta , \quad y = \cos 2 \theta + 2 \sin \theta$$ Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 2 \cos \theta } { 1 + 2 \sin \theta }\).
CAIE P3 2012 June Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4 The curve with equation \(y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { x ^ { 3 } }\) has one stationary point.
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of this point.
  2. Determine whether this point is a maximum or a minimum point.
CAIE P3 2012 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 In a certain chemical process a substance \(A\) reacts with another substance \(B\). The masses in grams of \(A\) and \(B\) present at time \(t\) seconds after the start of the process are \(x\) and \(y\) respectively. It is given that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - 0.6 x y\) and \(x = 5 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 3 t }\). When \(t = 0 , y = 70\).
  1. Form a differential equation in \(y\) and \(t\). Solve this differential equation and obtain an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(t\).
  2. The percentage of the initial mass of \(B\) remaining at time \(t\) is denoted by \(p\). Find the exact value approached by \(p\) as \(t\) becomes large.
CAIE P3 2012 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 It is given that \(\tan 3 x = k \tan x\), where \(k\) is a constant and \(\tan x \neq 0\).
  1. By first expanding \(\tan ( 2 x + x )\), show that $$( 3 k - 1 ) \tan ^ { 2 } x = k - 3$$
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\tan 3 x = k \tan x\) when \(k = 4\), giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Show that the equation \(\tan 3 x = k \tan x\) has no root in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\) when \(k = 2\).
CAIE P3 2012 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e2cc23d2-f3ac-488b-97e1-79e2a98a87ba-3_421_885_251_628} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \cos ( \sqrt { } x )\) for \(x \geqslant 0\), where \(x\) is in radians. The shaded region between the curve, the axes and the line \(x = p ^ { 2 }\), where \(p > 0\), is denoted by \(R\). The area of \(R\) is equal to 1 .
  1. Use the substitution \(x = u ^ { 2 }\) to find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { p ^ { 2 } } \cos ( \sqrt { } x ) \mathrm { d } x\). Hence show that \(\sin p = \frac { 3 - 2 \cos p } { 2 p }\).
  2. Use the iterative formula \(p _ { n + 1 } = \sin ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 3 - 2 \cos p _ { n } } { 2 p _ { n } } \right)\), with initial value \(p _ { 1 } = 1\), to find the value of \(p\) correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2012 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 Let \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 1 } { ( x + 1 ) ( 2 x - 3 ) }\).
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in partial fractions.
  2. Show that \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 6 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x = 8 - \ln \left( \frac { 49 } { 3 } \right)\).
CAIE P3 2012 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. The complex numbers \(u\) and \(w\) satisfy the equations $$u - w = 4 \mathrm { i } \quad \text { and } \quad u w = 5$$ Solve the equations for \(u\) and \(w\), giving all answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
    1. On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers satisfying the inequalities \(| z - 2 + 2 \mathrm { i } | \leqslant 2 , \arg z \leqslant - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) and \(\operatorname { Re } z \geqslant 1\), where \(\operatorname { Re } z\) denotes the real part of \(z\).
    2. Calculate the greatest possible value of \(\operatorname { Re } z\) for points lying in the shaded region.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.8
1 Find the quotient and remainder when \(2 x ^ { 2 }\) is divided by \(x + 2\).
CAIE P3 2013 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Expand \(\frac { 1 + 3 x } { \sqrt { } ( 1 + 2 x ) }\) in ascending powers of \(x\) up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 2 }\), simplifying the coefficients.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.5
3 Express \(\frac { 7 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 2 } { x \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) }\) in partial fractions.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Solve the equation \(| 4 x - 1 | = | x - 3 |\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\left| 4 ^ { y + 1 } - 1 \right| = \left| 4 ^ { y } - 3 \right|\) correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 For each of the following curves, find the gradient at the point where the curve crosses the \(y\)-axis:
  1. \(y = \frac { 1 + x ^ { 2 } } { 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } }\);
  2. \(2 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x y + y ^ { 3 } = 8\).
CAIE P3 2013 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 The points \(P\) and \(Q\) have position vectors, relative to the origin \(O\), given by $$\overrightarrow { O P } = 7 \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } - 5 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O Q } = - 5 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }$$ The mid-point of \(P Q\) is the point \(A\). The plane \(\Pi\) is perpendicular to the line \(P Q\) and passes through \(A\).
  1. Find the equation of \(\Pi\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).
  2. The straight line through \(P\) parallel to the \(x\)-axis meets \(\Pi\) at the point \(B\). Find the distance \(A B\), correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7
  1. Without using a calculator, solve the equation $$3 w + 2 \mathrm { i } w ^ { * } = 17 + 8 \mathrm { i }$$ where \(w ^ { * }\) denotes the complex conjugate of \(w\). Give your answer in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\).
  2. In an Argand diagram, the loci $$\arg ( z - 2 \mathrm { i } ) = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi \quad \text { and } \quad | z - 3 | = | z - 3 \mathrm { i } |$$ intersect at the point \(P\). Express the complex number represented by \(P\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), giving the exact value of \(\theta\) and the value of \(r\) correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Show that \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } 4 x \ln x \mathrm {~d} x = 56 \ln 2 - 12\).
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \sin 4 x\) to find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 24 } \pi } \cos ^ { 3 } 4 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P3 2013 June Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. Express \(4 \cos \theta + 3 \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 4 decimal places.
  2. Hence
    (a) solve the equation \(4 \cos \theta + 3 \sin \theta = 2\) for \(0 < \theta < 2 \pi\),
    (b) find \(\int \frac { 50 } { ( 4 \cos \theta + 3 \sin \theta ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} \theta\).
CAIE P3 2013 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 Liquid is flowing into a small tank which has a leak. Initially the tank is empty and, \(t\) minutes later, the volume of liquid in the tank is \(V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\). The liquid is flowing into the tank at a constant rate of \(80 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\) per minute. Because of the leak, liquid is being lost from the tank at a rate which, at any instant, is equal to \(k V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\) per minute where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Write down a differential equation describing this situation and solve it to show that $$V = \frac { 1 } { k } \left( 80 - 80 \mathrm { e } ^ { - k t } \right)$$
  2. It is observed that \(V = 500\) when \(t = 15\), so that \(k\) satisfies the equation $$k = \frac { 4 - 4 e ^ { - 15 k } } { 25 }$$ Use an iterative formula, based on this equation, to find the value of \(k\) correct to 2 significant figures. Use an initial value of \(k = 0.1\) and show the result of each iteration to 4 significant figures.
  3. Determine how much liquid there is in the tank 20 minutes after the liquid started flowing, and state what happens to the volume of liquid in the tank after a long time.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Solve the equation \(| x - 2 | = \left| \frac { 1 } { 3 } x \right|\).
CAIE P3 2013 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 The sequence of values given by the iterative formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { x _ { n } \left( x _ { n } ^ { 3 } + 100 \right) } { 2 \left( x _ { n } ^ { 3 } + 25 \right) }$$ with initial value \(x _ { 1 } = 3.5\), converges to \(\alpha\).
  1. Use this formula to calculate \(\alpha\) correct to 4 decimal places, showing the result of each iteration to 6 decimal places.
  2. State an equation satisfied by \(\alpha\) and hence find the exact value of \(\alpha\).
CAIE P3 2013 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.5
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7c125770-1ded-4763-8453-b07ef43e83e9-2_392_727_927_708} The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(y = A e ^ { - k x ^ { 2 } }\), where \(A\) and \(k\) are constants. The graph of \(\ln y\) against \(x ^ { 2 }\) is a straight line passing through the points \(( 0.64,0.76 )\) and \(( 1.69,0.32 )\), as shown in the diagram. Find the values of \(A\) and \(k\) correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 The polynomial \(a x ^ { 3 } - 20 x ^ { 2 } + x + 3\), where \(a\) is a constant, is denoted by \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\). It is given that \(( 3 x + 1 )\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
  1. Find the value of \(a\).
  2. When \(a\) has this value, factorise \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) completely.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q5
6 marks Challenging +1.2
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7c125770-1ded-4763-8453-b07ef43e83e9-2_446_601_1969_772} The diagram shows the curve with equation $$x ^ { 3 } + x y ^ { 2 } + a y ^ { 2 } - 3 a x ^ { 2 } = 0$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant. The maximum point on the curve is \(M\). Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) in terms of \(a\).
  1. By differentiating \(\frac { 1 } { \cos x }\), show that the derivative of \(\sec x\) is \(\sec x \tan x\). Hence show that if \(y = \ln ( \sec x + \tan x )\) then \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sec x\).
  2. Using the substitution \(x = ( \sqrt { } 3 ) \tan \theta\), find the exact value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { \left( 3 + x ^ { 2 } \right) } } \mathrm { d } x$$ expressing your answer as a single logarithm.
CAIE P3 2013 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.8
10 The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors \(2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) and \(5 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\) respectively. The plane \(p\) has equation \(x + y = 5\).
  1. Find the position vector of the point of intersection of the line through \(A\) and \(B\) and the plane \(p\).
  2. A second plane \(q\) has an equation of the form \(x + b y + c z = d\), where \(b , c\) and \(d\) are constants. The plane \(q\) contains the line \(A B\), and the acute angle between the planes \(p\) and \(q\) is \(60 ^ { \circ }\). Find the equation of \(q\).
CAIE P3 2013 June Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 Solve the inequality \(| 4 x + 3 | > | x |\).