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1 Solve the equation
-x
+ =
x
, giving your answers in exact form. [4]



2 Solve the inequality | - | | + |. [4]



3 Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve ln =
x
2
-1
at = . [5]



4 Express cos 0 + sin0 in the form of cos(0 - o), where > and
< o < 9. [3]

Find the smallest positive angle 0 of the equation cos 0 + sin0 = , giving
your answer correct to two decimal places. [3]


5 The sequence of values is given by the iterative formula
n+1
= _
2
3

n
2
+
2
x
n
3
and

1
= , converges to o.

(i) State an equation satisfied by o, and show that o = V
S
. [3]

(ii) Hence, find the approximate value of V
S
correct to 3 decimal places. [3]

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6 The polynomial () =
4
+ o
3
+b
2
- - has factors ( - ) and ( + ).

(i) Show that o = and b = . [3]

(ii) Find the third factor of () and show that this factor is positive for all real
values of . [5]


7 Plane p
1
has equation r _
-

-
_ = and plane p
2
has equation r _

-
_ = .

(i) Find the angle between p
1
and p
2
. [2]

(ii) Planes p
1
and p
2
intersect at line .

(a) Find a vector in the direction of . [2]

(b) The coordinates of one of the points on line is (o , , [). Find the values
of o and [. [3]

(c) Hence, state an equation of in the form of r = + b. [1]


8 (i) is a complex number such that ( + ) = - , express in the form of
o + b where o and b are real numbers. [4]

(ii) Find the modulus and argument of the complex number - . [2]

The complex number is represented in Argand diagram by the point .

Describe geometrically the locus of in each of following cases:

(a) || = | - |, [2]

(b) or( - + ) = or( - ) +
1
2
n. [3]

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9 The Newtons law of cooling states that the rate of change in temperature of an
object is proportional to the difference between its temperature and the
surrounding temperature. This law could be used in forensic science such as
investigation for murder cases:
It was noon on a cold December day in London with a temperature of 16C.
Detective Chin, a famous detective in the district, arrived at the crime scene to find
the sergeant leaning over a body. The sergeant said there were several suspects. If
they knew the exact time of death, then they could narrow down the list. Detective
Chin measured the temperature of the body, which was 35C. He then left for lunch.
Upon returning at 1:00 pm, he measured the temperature of the body again, which
was 34C.
Let the temperature of the body at time be 0.

(i) Obtain a differential equation from the Newtons law of cooling. [2]

(ii) Express 0 in terms of . [6]

(iii) By assuming that the normal body temperature (37 C ) drops immediately
when a person dies, estimate the time of the murder. [3]


10 (i) A curve is defined by the parametric equations = - and =
30
t
2
-1
,
where > . Show that
d
dt
=
-60t
(t
2
-1)
2
. [3]

(ii) Let () =
-
(-)(+)

.

(a) Express () in partial fractions. [4]

(b) Find the exact value of ] ()
4
2
. [5]