2017 SNGS Sec 4 AM Prelim P1 Solutions
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Text from the first pages1 The mass of a radioactive substance reduces by half every 4 hours. It is given that m0 is the mass of the substance at a particular time and that m is the mass of the substance t hours later. Calculate the value of the constant k in the relationship ktemm 0 . [3] ktemm 0 i.e when 4t sub 0 2 1 mm kemm 4 00 2 1 ek ln42 1ln 2 1ln4 1k or 2ln4 1 or 0.173 (3.s.f.) Note: m0 is a constant When t = 0, initial 0mm 2 Solve the equation xxx 212 3227363 . [4] xxx 22 32273633 Let xu 3 , 22 22763 uuu 02765 2 uu 0953 uu 3u , 5 9u 33 x , 5 93 x (no solution) 1x 3 The function f is defined, for all values of x, by xexx 2)(f . Find the range of values of x for which f is a decreasing function. [6] xx exxexf 22)(' )2( 2xxex 0)(' xf Since 0xe for all real values of x, 02 2 xx 0)2( xx 02 x 0 –2 + + – x
2 CHIJ SNGS Preliminary Examinations 2017 - Additional Mathematics 4047/01 4 (i) On the same diagram, sketch the curves 3 1 2xy and 3 1 8 xy . [2] (ii) Find the coordinates of the intersection points of the two curves. [3] (i) (ii) 3 1 2x 3 1 8 x 4 3 1 3 1 x x 43 2 x Take cube 64432 x 8x When x = 8, 4y When x = –8, 4y Coordinates: (8, 4) and (–8, –4) Note: 2 3 2 3 3 2 4)( x 2 3 4x =8 Only 1 answer 5 The equation of a curve is x xy 25 8 . A particle moves along the curve in such a way that the y-coordinate of the particle is decreasing at a constant rate of 2 units per second. Find the possible y-coordinates of the particle at the instant when the x-coordinate of the particle is increasing at 11 71 units per second. [6] 2 25 28)1(25 x xx dx dy 2 25 16225 x xx 2 25 11 x dt dx dx dy dt dy 11 18 25 112 2 x 2 25 11 9 11 x Note: mistake in expansion
3 CHIJ SNGS Preliminary Examinations 2017 - Additional Mathematics 4047/01 2 259 x 325 x 1x , 4x 3 12y , 3 11y 6 A curve has equation xy 42 and a line has equation )1( xmy . Find the range of values of m for which the line )1( xmy intersects the curve xy 42 at two distinct points. [5] 2 4 mmxx 2222 24 mxmxmx 0)24( 2222 mmxxm 042 acb 0424 2222 mmm 0441616 442 mmm 01 2 m 011 mm 11 m 7 The diagram shows part of the graph of cb xay sin . (i) State the amplitude and period. [2] (ii) Find the value of each of the constants a, b and c. [3] (i) Amplitude = 3 Period = 8 Period 4 1 (ii) 3a b 1 28 4 11 b Note: a is negative based on the inverted sine curve y x 4 –2 –4π –2π 0 2π 4π 6π 8π 10π 12π 1 –1 + – – m
4 CHIJ SNGS Preliminary Examinations 2017 - Additional Mathematics 4047/01 4b 1c 8 (i) Sketch the graph of xy 4 . [2] A line of gradient m passes through the point (0, 1). (ii) In the case where m = –2, find the coordinates of any point of intersection of the line and the graph of xy 4 . [3] (iii) Determine the set of values of m for which the line intersects the graph of xy 4 at one point. [2] (i) Steps to sketch 1) When x = 0, y = 4 2) When y = 0, 4x , x = 4 or x = - 4 Need to show correct x and y- intercepts (0, 4), (4, 0), (–4, 0) (ii) 12 xy …(1) xy 4 …(2) or xy 4 …(3) (1) = (2), xx 412 3x and 7y (n.a.) (1) = (3), xx 412 33 x 1x and 3y Intersection point is (–1, 3) Note: (–3, 7) is (n.a.) because the y-coordinate is greater than the maximum y-value of the modulus graph. (iii) 1m or 1m Read from graph y = –2x +1 m = 1 m = –1
5 CHIJ SNGS Preliminary Examinations 2017 - Additional Mathematics 4047/01 9 (i) Prove that AA AA secsin1 costan . [3] (ii) Hence, find the exact solutions of xcx xx osec2sin1 2cos2tan for 20 x . [5] (i) LHS A A A A sin1 cos cos sin AA AAA sin1cos cossinsin 22 AA A sin1cos 1sin Acos 1 Asec = RHS (ii) xA 2 xx cosec2sec xx sin 1 2cos 1 xx sin2cos xx sinsin21 2 01sinsin2 2 xx 01sin21sin xx 1sin x , 2 1sin x 2 3x ref 6 6 5,6 x Sub part (i) into LHS, RHS remains Must be exact values
6 CHIJ SNGS Preliminary Examinations 2017 - Additional Mathematics 4047/01 10 A particle, moving in a straight line, passes through a fixed point O with a velocity of 3 m/s . The acceleration, a m/s2, of the particle, t seconds after passing through O is given by tea 2.06.0 . (i) Find the value of t when the particle is at instantaneous rest. [4] (ii) Find the distance travelled by the particle in the first 5 seconds. [4] (i) tea 2.06.0 dtev t2.06.0 cev t 2.03 Sub v =3, t=0 6c 63 2.0 tev Sub v = 0, 063 2.0 te 63 2.0 te 2lnln 2.0 te 465.32.0 2lnt 3.47s (ii) dtes t 63 2.0 ctes t 615 2.0 Sub s = 0, t = 0 15c 15615 2.0 tes t At 2.0 2lnt , 7944.5s At 5t , 226.4s Distance travelled = 3628.7)226.47944.5(7944.5 7.36 m Alternative method Distance travelled = 5 2ln5 2.02.02ln5 0 6363 dtedte tt = 5 2ln5 2.02ln5 0 2.0 615615 tete tt = 2ln301530150152ln3015 2ln2ln eee = 2ln3015602ln3015 e =5.7944 +1.5686 =7.36 m
7 CHIJ SNGS Preliminary Examinations 2017 - Additional Mathematics 4047/01 P Q R S O 4 cm 11 The diagram shows a trapezium PQRS inscribed in a semicircle with centre O. The radius of the semicircle is 4 cm. Angle POQ = angle SOR = θ radians. (i) Show that the area, A cm2, of the trapezium PQRS is given by 2sin8sin16 A . [2] (ii) Given that θ can vary, find the value of θ for which the area of the trapezium is a maximum. [6] (i) Horizontal = cos4 Vertical height = sin4 Area = cos428sin42 1 cossin16sin16 2sin8sin16 Area = 2 2sin42 1sin42 1 22 Using supplementary s, Area = 2 2sin42 1sin42 1 22 (ii) 2cos16cos16 d dA 02cos16cos16 02coscos 01cos2cos 2 01coscos2 2 01cos21cos 1cos , 5.0cos (NA) ref 3 3 or 1.05 (3s.f.) Check for max 2sin32sin162 2 d Ad At 6 , 06.412 2 d Ad , max value Note: different angles, do not use R formula 4 cm 4 cm
8 CHIJ SNGS Preliminary Examinations 2017 - Additional Mathematics 4047/01 12 In the diagram, AB is a diameter of the circle with centre O. CS and BT are the tangents to the circle at C and B respectively. UCS, ACT and BST are straight lines. Prove that (i) triangle ABC and triangle ATB are similar, [2] (ii) angle SCT = angle CTS, [3] (iii) S is the midpoint of BT. [2] (i) TABBAC (common angle) 90ACB (right angle in semi-circle) 90ABT (tangent perpendicular to radius) 90ABTACB triangle ABC and triangle ATB are similar. (ii) ABC = ATB = CTS (ABC similar ATB, proven in i) ABC = ACU (tangent chord theorem) ACU = SCT (vertically opposite s) CTS = SCT (iii) BS = CS (tangents from external point) Since CTS = SCT (proven in ii) CS = ST (base s of isosceles triangle) BS = ST S is the midpoint of BT. O A C B S
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