Core Mathematics

Total Marks= 145

Unit - 1

Test No. 1
Total Time= 2 hrs

Q1. Find the set of values of k for which the line y = kx 4 intersects the curve y = x2 2x at two distinct points. [4] Q2. The diagram shows points A, B and C lying on the line 2y = x + 4. The point A lies on the y-axis and AB = BC. The line from D (10, 3) to B is perpendicular to AC. Calculate the coordinates of B and C. [6]

Q3. The diagram shows part of the curve y = 6/(3x 2). Find the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2. [2]

Q4. The diagram shows the curve y = x3 6x2 + 9x for x 0. The curve has a maximum point at A and a minimum point on the x-axis at B. The normal to the curve at C (2, 2) meets the normal to the curve at B at the point D. (i) Find the coordinates of A and B. [4] (ii) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at C. [3] (iii) Find the coordinates of point D. [4]

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Q5. The ninth term of an arithmetic progression is 22 and the sum of the first 4 terms is 49. (i) Find the first term of the progression and the common difference. The nth term of the progression is 46. (ii) Find the value of n. Q6. A curve is such that and the point (9, 2) lies on the curve. (i) Find the equation of the curve. (ii) Find the x-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve. Q7.

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The diagram shows part of the curve which crosses the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B. The normal to the curve at A crosses the y-axis at C. (i) Show that the equation of the line AC is 9x + 4y = 27. [4] (ii) Find the length of BC. [4]

Q8. The function f is defined by f (x)= 2x2 12x + 7. (i) Express f(x) in the form a(x b)2 c. (ii) Find the set of values of x for which f(x) < 21. (iii) The function g is defined by g (x)= 2 f (x).+ k Find the value of the constant k for which the equation g(x) = 0 has two equal roots. Q9.

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The diagram shows part of the curve y = x2 + 5. The point A has coordinates (1, 6). The point B has coordinates (a, a2 + 5), where a is a constant greater than 1. The point C is on the curve between A and B. (i) Find by differentiation the value of the gradient of the curve at the point A. [2] (ii) The line segment joining the points A and B has gradient 2.3. Find the value of a. [2] (iii) State a possible value for the gradient of the line segment joining the points A and C. [1]

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Q10. Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = x3 4x2 + 7 at the point (2, 1), giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. [4] Q11. Solve the equation x 8x + 13 = 0, giving your answers in the form p qr, where p, q and r are integers. [4]

Q12. Given that (i) find f (x), (ii) find f (4). Q13. The quadratic equation kx2 30x + 25k = 0 has equal roots. Find the possible values of k. Q14.

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[5] Q15.

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Q16. Q18. [2] Q19. [2] Q17.

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Q20.

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Q21.

[4] Q22. [4] Q23.

[5] Q24.

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[4] [2] Q25. The tenth term of an arithmetic progression is equal to twice the fourth term. The twentieth term of the progression is 44. (i) Find the first term and the common difference. [4] (ii) Find the sum of the first 50 terms. [2]

Q26. The gradient of a curve is given by where a is a constant. The curve passes through the points (1, 2) and (2, 17). Find the equation of the curve. [8] Q27. [3] Q28. [4] Q29.

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