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Paper 1
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01 October 2015
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Answer Paper
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List of Formulae (MF15)
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DHS 2015 This question paper consists of 7 printed pages (including this cover page).
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100
2
1
n 2 ( n + 1)
Given that r =
, without expanding ( r 1)3 , find
4
r =1
n
( r 1) .
[2]
r =1
. You
r =1
[3]
2
2
The position vectors of the points A and B relative to the origin O are 1 and 5
1
1
respectively. The point P lies between A and B such that AP = AB where 0 < < 1 .
(i) Find the position vector of P in terms of .
[1]
[2]
Given that = 13 ,
[2]
(iv) Write down the ratio of the area of triangle OPB to the area of triangle OPA.
[1]
x2 y 2
The curve C has equation
= 1. Sketch the curve, stating the coordinates of any points of
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intersection with the axes and the equations of any asymptotes.
[2]
The region R is bounded by C, the asymptote of C with positive gradient, the line y = 2 and the
x-axis. Find the exact value of the volume of revolution formed when R is rotated completely
about the y-axis.
[5]
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4
y = f ( x)
y=2
( 2, 2)
O
( 4, 1)
[3]
(ii) y = f ( x )
[2]
By adding a suitable graph to the graph in part (ii), find the number of distinct roots of the
2
equation x2 + f ( x ) = 4.
5
[2]
n2
xn for n = 1, 2, 3,
x1 = 1 and xn+1 =
n +1
[2]
[1]
[4]
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6
y
y = 2 x + 2x
1
O
... ...
1
n
2
n
n 2 n 1
n
n
3
n
The diagram shows the curve with equation y = 2 x + 2x for 0 x 1. The region bounded by the
curve, the axes and the line x = 1 is denoted by S. The area of region S can be approximated by
1
the total area of n rectangles, A, as shown in the diagram. Each rectangle is of width .
n
(i) Show that A can be given by
1
2
n 1
1
n 1
1 2
n
n
n
2 + + ... +
+ 1 + 2 + 2 + ... + 2 .
n
n
n n
q
+
n
r
n ( 2 1)
1
n
[2]
determined.
[3]
dy
= cos 2 3 y and y = 14 when x = 1 , find an expression for y in terms of x.
dx
[4]
ax
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8
A certain type of cell is grown for research. The number of cells, in millions, at the end of n
days is denoted by un and the proportion of cells that died over a day is denoted by m, where
0 < m 1.
The sequence u0 , u1, u2 , ... is given by
un+1 = (1 m) un + 5 .
It is known that u0 = 10 and u2 = 15.4.
(i) Find the value of m.
(ii) If un <
[3]
5
5
, show algebraically that un < un +1 < for n 0.
m
m
[2]
Hence or otherwise, explain algebraically why the number of cells will not grow beyond 25
million.
[2]
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[It is given that a cone of radius r and height h has volume 13 r 2 h.]
A
h cm
a cm
R cm
A sphere of constant radius a cm is inscribed in a right circular cone of radius R cm and height
h cm, such that the sphere is in contact with the centre of the circular base, O , and the slant
surface of the cone.
(i) By
R=
considering
ha
2
( h 2ha )
two
different
expressions
for
AC or
otherwise,
show
that
[3]
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2x2 + c
for x R, x 1, x 1 where c is a positive
x2 1
(i) Sketch the graph of y = f ( x ) . If the domain of f is restricted to x k such that f 1 exists,
state the minimum value of k .
[3]
In the rest of the question, the function f is now defined by
f :x
2 x2 + 1
, x > 1.
x2 1
g: x
(ii) Show that the composite function gf exists. Find the range of gf, giving your answer in
exact form. Show your working clearly.
[3]
(iii) Without using f 2 ( x) , find a solution to the equation f 2 ( x) = x.
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(i) Express f ( x) =
[2]
5x
A
Bx + C
as
+
.
2
(1 + 2 x ) (1 + x ) 1 + 2 x 1 + x 2
[2]
(ii) Hence obtain the series expansion of f ( x ) up to and including the term in x 3 .
[3]
x
(iii) Using your result in part (ii), find an approximate value for
dx.
2
0 (1 + 2 x ) (1 + x )
Give your answer in its lowest fraction.
[2]
1
x
(iv) Use your calculator to evaluate
dx. Justify whether your answer in
2
0 (1 + 2 x ) (1 + x )
part (iii) is an appropriate approximation.
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2
12
1
4 x
(b) (i) By
considering
x2
3
2 2
(1 x )
= x
3
(1 x 2 ) 2
use
integration
x2
find
dx.
3
2 2
(1 x )
by
parts
to
[3]
da
=
dt
1
4
a
x2
1
3 dx with respect to t at a = 2 .
2 2
0 (1 x )
13
[4]
[3]
x = e cos , y = e sin
where 0 12 .
(i) Find the point on C whose tangent is parallel to the y -axis.
[4]
(ii) Sketch C , stating the coordinates of the point found in part (i) and the points where the
curve meets the axes.
[2]
(iii) Find the equation of the tangent to curve C at the point where = 12 .
[2]
(iv) Hence find the area bounded by the tangent in part (iii), the curve C and the
[4]
x -axis.
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