Daily Questions 23/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/3/March/April/2008/Q9
(i) The complex number 𝑤 has modulus √2 and argument −3𝜋/4, and the
complex number 𝑧 has modulus 2 and argument −𝜋/3. Find the modulus and
principal argument of 𝑤𝑧, in exact form. [3]
(ii) On a single Argand diagram, sketch the following loci.
(a) |𝑧 − 2i| = 4 [1]
(b) arg(𝑧 + 2) = 𝜋/4 [1]
Hence or otherwise, find the exact value of 𝑧 satisfying both equations in parts
(a) and (b). [5]

[|𝑤𝑧| = 2√2, arg(𝑤𝑧) = 11𝜋/12; 𝑧 = 2√2 + i(2 + 2√2)]

 Daily Questions 23/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/AS_Trial/9231/13/Mar/Apr/2014/Q6
Two straight lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 have the Cartesian equations
𝑥+7 𝑦−4 𝑧−5
𝑙1 : = =
1 −3 2
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
𝑙2 : = =
2 3 −5
(i) Find the perpendicular distance between 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 . [3]
The plane 𝜋 has the Cartesian equation 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 5𝑧 = 8.
(ii) Determine whether 𝑙1 is parallel to 𝜋. [2]
(iii) Find the distance between 𝑙1 and 𝜋. [3]
(iv) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane that is perpendicular to 𝜋 and contains
the points (−2, 0, 3) and (2, 1, 7). [4]

[2/√3; Yes; 23/√5; −𝑥 − 12𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 14]

 Daily Questions 24/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/3/March/April/2008/Q10
Given
3 − 5𝑥 + 3𝑥 2
f(𝑥 ) =
(1 − 2𝑥)(1 + 𝑥 2 )
(i) Express f(𝑥) in partial fractions. [3]
(ii) Show that, when 𝑥 is sufficiently small for 𝑥 4 and higher powers to be
neglected, f(𝑥 ) = 3 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 3 . [5]
(iii) State the range of the values of 𝑥 for the expansion to be valid. [2]

[f(𝑥 ) = 1/(1 − 2𝑥) + (2 − 𝑥)/(1 + 𝑥 2 ), −1/2 < 𝑥 < 1/2]

 Daily Questions 24/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/A2_Trial/9231/13/Aug/Sept/2014/Q3
In the equation 𝑥 4 − 18𝑥 3 + 𝑘𝑥 2 + 200𝑥 − 1984 = 0, where 𝑘 is a constant, the
product of two of the four roots is −32. Find the value of 𝑘. [7]

[𝑘 = 86]
 Daily Questions 25/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/3/March/April/2005/Q6
Evaluate
1
1
∫ 2
d𝑥
0 1+𝑥
using
(i) the trapezium rule with 5 intervals, [4]
(ii) integration with the substitution 𝑥 = tan 𝜃. [3]

[0.784, 0.785]
 Daily Questions 25/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/AS_Trial/9231/13/Mar/Apr/2014/Q5
Find 𝐴, 𝐵and 𝐶 such that
6𝑘 4 + 39𝑘 3 + 91𝑘 2 + 89𝑘 + 30 ≡ (𝑘 + 2)(2𝑘 + 3)(𝐴𝑘 2 + 𝐵𝑘 + 𝐶) [2]
Hence, or otherwise, prove by induction that
𝑛
1
∑ 𝑟4 = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(2𝑛 + 1)(3𝑛2 + 3𝑛 − 1) [4]
30
𝑟=1
1 1 1
Let 𝑆𝑛 = 1 ∙ (1 − 1) + 8 ∙ (2 − 2) + 27 ∙ (3 − 3) + ⋯ + 𝑈𝑛 .
(i) State 𝑈𝑛 in terms of 𝑛. [1]
(ii) Deduce that
1 [3]
𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛(𝑛2 − 1)(𝑛 + 2)(2𝑛 + 1)
10

[𝐴 = 3, 𝐵 = 9, 𝐶 = 5; 𝑈𝑛 = 𝑛3 (𝑛 − 1⁄𝑛)]
 Daily Questions 26/11/15 - Simon

OCR/4724/Jan/2006/Q5
A curve is given parametrically by the equation 𝑥 = 𝑡 2 , 𝑦 = 2𝑡.
d𝑦
(i) Find d𝑥 in terms of 𝑡, giving your answer in its simplest form. [2]
(ii) Show that the equation of the tangent to the curve at (𝑝2 , 2𝑝) is 𝑝𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑝2 . [2]
(iii) Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent at (9, 6) meets the tangent
at (25, −10). [4]

[t −1 , (−15, −2)]
 Daily Questions 26/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/A2_Trial/9231/13/Mar/Apr/2010/Q4
e−1 1
Given that 𝑎𝑟 = e𝑟 and that 𝑏𝑟 = − 𝑟 2+𝑟.
(i) Show that ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑎𝑟 = 1 − e−𝑛 in terms of 𝑛. [2]
(ii) Show that ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑏𝑟 = 1 − 1 in terms of 𝑛. [2]
𝑛+1
(iii) Find 𝑆∞ given that 𝑆𝑛 = (𝑎1 + 𝑏1 ) + (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 ) + ⋯ + (𝑎𝑛 + 𝑏𝑛 ). [2]

[𝑆∞ = 0]
 Daily Questions 27/11/15 - Simon

OCR/4723/Jun/2007/Q9
(i) Prove the identity
tan2 𝜃 − 3 [4]
tan(𝜃 + 60°) tan(𝜃 − 60°) ≡
1 − 3 tan2 𝜃
(ii) Solve, for 0° < 𝜃 < 180°, the equation
tan(𝜃 + 60°) tan(𝜃 − 60°) = 4 sec 2 𝜃 − 3
giving your answers correct to the nearest 0.1°. [5]
(iii) Show that, for all values of the constant 𝑘, the equation
tan(𝜃 + 60°) tan(𝜃 − 60°) = 𝑘 2
has two roots in the interval 0° < 𝜃 < 180°. [3]

[37.2°, 142.8°]
 Daily Questions 27/11/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9231/01/Mar/Apr/2004/Q11E
The linear transformation 𝑇: ℝ4 → ℝ4 is represented by the matrix 𝐀, where
1 −1 −2 3
𝐀 = (2 −1 −1 11)
3 −2 −3 14
4 −3 −5 17
Find the rank of 𝐀 and a basis for the null space of 𝑇. [7]
1
The vector (−2) is denoted by 𝐞. Show that there is a solution of the equation
−1
−1
𝑝
𝑞 [5]
𝐀𝐱 = 𝐀𝐞 of the form 𝐱 = ( ), where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are to be found.
1
1

[Rank 2, {(−1, −3, 1, 0), (−8, −5, 0, 1)}; 𝑝 = −17, 𝑞 = −18]

 Daily Questions 30/11/15 - Simon

OCR/4724/Jan/2006/Q3
(i) Find the quotient and the remainder when 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 7 = 0 is divided by
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 5. [4]
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, determine the values of the constants 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that,
when 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 is divided by 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 5, there is no
remainder. [2]

[3𝑥 + 4, −6𝑥 − 13; 𝑎 = 7, 𝑏 = 20]

 Daily Questions 30/11/15 - Simon

Edexcel/6676/01/Jun/2005/Q3
The line 𝑙1 has equation
𝐫 = 𝐢 + 6𝐣 − 𝐤 + 𝜆(2𝐢 + 3𝐤)
and the line 𝑙2 has equation
𝐫 = 3𝐢 + 𝑝𝐣 + 𝜇(𝐢 − 2𝐣 + 𝐤)
where 𝑝 is a constant.
The plane 𝜋1 contains 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 .
(a) Find a vector which is normal to 𝜋1 . [2]
(b) Show that an equation for 𝜋1 is 6𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 16 [2]
(c) Find the value of 𝑝. [1]
The plane 𝜋2 has equation 𝐫 ∙ (𝐢 + 2𝐣 + 𝐤) = 2.
(d) Find an equation for the line of intersection of 𝜋1 and 𝜋2 , giving your answer in
the form (𝐫 − 𝐚) × 𝐛 = 𝟎. [5]

[6𝐢 + 𝐣 − 4𝐤; 𝑝 = −2; (𝐫 − (−3𝐢 + 6𝐣 − 7𝐤)) × (9𝐢 − 10𝐣 + 11𝐤) = 𝟎]

 Daily Questions 01/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/3/Aug/Sept/2006/Q8
The diagram below shows the graph of f(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 + 3 cos 𝑥.

(i) Show that point 𝐴 is located between 𝑥 = −2 and 𝑥 = −1. [2]

(ii) Find the equation satisfied by the x-coordinates of the two turning points, 𝐵 and
𝐶. [2]
(iii) Show that your equation in (ii) can also be solved numerically using the iterative
formula
[2]
2
𝑥𝑛+1 = √ + sin 𝑥𝑛
3
(iv) Taking 𝑥0 = 1 as a first approximation, find the coordinates of 𝐶, correct to 3
decimal places. [3]

[3𝑥 2 − 2 − 3 sin 𝑥 = 0; (1,274, 0.397)]

 Daily Questions 01/12/15 - Simon

Edexcel/6676/01/Jun/2007/Q7
The points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 have position vectors, relative to a fixed origin 𝑂,
𝐚 = 2𝐢 − 𝐣, 𝐛 = 𝐢 + 2𝐣 + 3𝐤 and 𝐜 = 2𝐢 + 3𝐣 + 2𝐤
respectively.
The plane 𝜋 passes through 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶.
(a) Find 𝐴𝐵⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐴𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . [4]
(b) Show that a Cartesian equation for 𝜋 is 3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7. [2]
The line 𝑙 has equation (𝐫 − 5𝐢 − 5𝐣 − 3𝐤) × (2𝐢 − 𝐣 − 2𝐤) = 0. The line 𝑙 and the
plane 𝜋 intersect at the point 𝑇.
(c) Find the coordinates of 𝑇. [5]
(d) Show that 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝑇 lie on the same straight line. [3]

[−6𝐢 + 2𝐣 − 4𝐤; 𝑇(−1, 8, 9)]

 Daily Questions 02/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/3/Aug/Sept/2006/Q9
5+i
(a) Find the argument of the complex number 2+3i. [3]
(b) Given that 𝑤 and 𝑧 are two complex numbers such that |𝑤 − 6 + 4i| = 5 and
|𝑧 + 2 − 4i| ≤ 4.
(i) Sketch and label the loci of 𝑤 and 𝑧. [2]
(ii) Obtain the exact least possible value of |𝑤 − 𝑧|. [1]
(c) Find, in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏i, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are real and exact, the product of
𝜋 𝜋 2 𝜋 𝜋 [4]
(cos − i sin ) and 2 (cos + i sin )
6 6 6 6

[−𝜋/4; 8√2 − 9; √3 − i]
 Daily Questions 02/12/15 - Simon

AQA/ MFP4/Jan/2012/Q8
For 𝑛 ≠ 1, the vectors 𝐚, 𝐛 and 𝐜 such that

1 2𝑛 𝑛−1
𝐚 = [ 𝑛 ], 𝐛 = [2𝑛2 + 𝑛] and 𝐜 = [𝑛 2 − 1 ]
𝑛2 −1 1 − 𝑛2

Determine the value of 𝑛 for which are linearly dependent. [9]

[𝑛 = −1]
 Daily Questions 03/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/3/Aug/Sept/2007/Q8
1
(i) Express 𝑦 2 −𝑦 in partial fractions. [3]
1 d𝑦 2
(ii) Given the differential equation 2 (d𝑥 ) + 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 and that when 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 2,
[5]
find 𝑦 in terms of 𝑥.

[1⁄(𝑦 − 1) − 1/𝑦; 𝑦 = 2/(2 − exp(𝑥 2 ))]

 Daily Questions 03/12/15 - Simon

Edexcel/6667/01/Jun/2011/Q9a
Prove by induction that for all positive integer 𝑛,
3 0 𝑛 3𝑛 0 [6]
( ) =( )
6 1 3(3𝑛 − 1) 1
 Daily Questions 04/12/15 - Simon

OCR/4724/Jun/2006/Q8
1 1
(i) Show that ∫ cos 2 6𝑥 d𝑥 = 2 𝑥 + 24 sin 12𝑥 + 𝑐. [3]
(ii) Hence find the exact value of
𝜋
12
∫ 𝑥 cos 2 6𝑥 d𝑥 [6]
0

[𝜋 2 ⁄576 − 1/144]
 Daily Questions 04/12/15 - Simon

AQA/MFP1/Jun/2006/Q9
A curve 𝐶 has equation
(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)
𝑦=
𝑥 (𝑥 − 2)
(a) (i) Write down the coordinates of the points where 𝐶 intersects the x-axis. [2]
(ii) Write down the equations of all the asymptotes of 𝐶. [3]
(b) (i) Show that, if the line 𝑦 = 𝑘 intersects 𝐶, then (𝑘 − 1)(𝑘 − 4) ≥ 0. [5]
(ii) Given that there is only one stationary point on 𝐶, find the coordinates of
this stationary point.
(No credit will be given for solutions based on differentiation.) [3]
(c) Sketch the curve 𝐶. [3]

[(−1, 0), (3, 0); 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 1; (1, 4)]

 Daily Questions 07/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/33/Aug/Sept/2014/Q6
The expression 𝑇(𝜃) is defined for 𝜃 in degrees by
𝑇(𝜃) = 3 cos(𝜃 − 60°) + 2 cos(𝜃 + 60°)
(i) Express 𝑇(𝜃) in the form 𝐴 sin 𝜃 + 𝐵 cos 𝜃, giving the exact values of the
constants 𝐴 and 𝐵. [3]
(ii) Hence express 𝑇(𝜃) in the form 𝑅 sin(𝜃 + 𝛼), where 𝑅 > 0 and 0° < 𝛼 < 90°. [3]
(iii) Find the smallest positive value of 𝜃 such that 𝑇(2𝜃) + 1 = 0. [2]

[𝐴 = √3/2, 𝐵 = 5/2; 𝑅 = √7, 𝛼 = 70.9°; 𝜃 = 65.7°]

 Daily Questions 07/12/15 - Simon

OCR/4755/May/2010/Q6
1 1 5
Use the result 5𝑟−1 − 5𝑟+4 ≡ (5𝑟−1)(5𝑟+4) and the method of difference to find
𝑛
1
∑
(5𝑟 − 1)(5𝑟 + 4)
𝑟=1
simplifying your answer. [6]

[𝑛/(4(5𝑛 + 4))]
 Daily Questions 08/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/33/March/2014/Q7
(a) Use the fact that 7 cos 𝑥 − 4 sin 𝑥 = 1.5(cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 ) + 5.5(cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥) to
find the exact value of
𝜋/2
7 cos 𝑥 − 4 sin 𝑥
∫ d𝑥 [4]
0 cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
(b) Use integration by parts to find the exact value of
e
∫ (ln 𝑥 )2 d𝑥
1
[4]

[3𝜋/4; e − 2]
 Daily Questions 08/12/15 - Simon

OCR/4755/01/Jan/2013/Q6
Prove by induction that
𝑛 (𝑛 + 1) [8]
12 − 22 + 32 − 42 + ⋯ + (−1)𝑛−1 𝑛2 = (−1)𝑛−1
2
 Daily Questions 09/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/33/August/2013/Q8
The equation of a curve is 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 14. Show that there are two stationary
points on the curve and find their coordinates. [8]

[(−1, 4), (1, −4)]

 Daily Questions 09/12/15 - Simon

OCR/4755/May/2012/Q3
𝛼
The cubic equation 3𝑥 3 + 8𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 has roots 𝛼, 6 and 𝛼 − 7.
Find the values of 𝛼, 𝑝 and 𝑞. [6]

[𝛼 = 2, 𝑝 = −33, 𝑞 = 10]
 Daily Questions 10/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/3/March/April/2009/Q7
The organizer of a sale, which is lasted for 3 hours and raised a total of RM1000,
attempted to create a model to represent the relationship between 𝑠 and 𝑡 and RM𝑠
is the amount which has been raised at time 𝑡 hours after the start of the sale. In the
model, 𝑠 and 𝑡 were taken to be continuous variables. The organizer assumed that the
rate of raising money varied directly as the time remaining and inversely as the
amount already raised. Show that for this model,
d𝑠 3−𝑡
= 𝑘( )
d𝑡 𝑠
where 𝑘 is a constant. [2]
Solve the differential equation and show that it can be written in the form
𝑠2 ( 3 − 𝑡 )2 [6]
+ =1
10002 32
Hence, find the amount raised during the first hour of the sale. [1]

[RM745.35]
 Daily Questions 10/12/15 - Simon

OCR/4755/May/2011/Q7
A curve has equation
(𝑥 + 9)(3𝑥 − 8)
𝑦=
𝑥2 − 4
(i) Write down the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the axes. [3]
(ii) Write down the equations of the three asymptotes. [3]
(iii) Determine whether the curve approaches the horizontal asymptote from above
or below for
(a) large positive values of 𝑥,
(b) large negative values of 𝑥. [3]
(iv) Sketch the curve. [3]

[(0, 18), (−9, 0), (8/3,0); 𝑥 = ±2, 𝑦 = 3; above, below]

 Daily Questions 11/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/Trial/9709/32/Aug/Sept/2009/Q5
The diagram shows a semicircle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 on
𝐴𝐶 as diameter. The midpoint of 𝐴𝐶 is
0, and angle 𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 𝜃 radians, where
0 < 𝜃 < 𝜋/2. The area of the segment
𝑆1 bounded by the chord 𝐵𝐶 is twice
the area of the segment 𝑆2 bounded by
the chord 𝐴𝐵.

Show that 3𝜃 = 𝜋 + sin 𝜃. [3]

1
Use an iterative method, based on the arrangement 𝜃 = 3 (𝜋 + sin 𝜃), together with
a suitable starting value, to find 𝜃 correct to 3 decimal places. [2]
You should show the value of each approximation that you calculate.

[𝜃 = 1.374]
 Daily Questions 11/12/15 - Simon

OCR/4755/01/Jan/2008/Q6
A sequence is defined by 𝑎1 = 7 and 𝑎𝑘+1 = 7𝑎𝑘 − 3.
(i) Calculate the value of the third term, 𝑎3 . [2]
(ii) Prove by induction that
(13 × 7𝑛−1 ) + 1 [6]
𝑎𝑛 =
2

[𝑎3 = 319]
 Daily Questions 14/12/15 - Simon

Edexcel/6665/01/Jun/2011/Q6
(a) Prove that
1 cos 2𝜃
− = tan 𝜃
sin 2𝜃 sin 2𝜃
where 𝜃 ≠ 90𝑛°, 𝑛 ∈ ℤ. [4]
(b) Hence, or otherwise,
(i) show that tan 15° = 2 − √3 [3]
(ii) solve, for 0 < 𝑥 < 360°,
cosec 4𝑥 − cot 4𝑥 = 1 [5]

[𝑥 = 22.5°, 112.5°, 202.5°, 292.5°]

 Daily Questions 14/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/A2_Trial/9231/12/Aug/2012/Q6
Find the sum
cos 3𝜃 cos 6𝜃 cos 9𝜃 cos 3𝑛𝜃 [8]
1+ + + + ⋯ +
7 72 73 7𝑛

[(7𝑛+2 − 7 cos 3(𝑛 + 1)𝜃 − 7𝑛+1 cos 3𝜃 + cos 3𝑛𝜃)/(7𝑛 (50 − 14 cos 3𝜃))]
 Daily Questions 15/12/15 - Simon

Edexcel/6666/01/Jun/2010/Q3
A curve 𝐶 has parametric equations
𝜋
𝑥 = sin2 𝑡, 𝑦 = 2 tan 𝑡, 0≤𝑡≤ 2
d𝑦
(a) Find d𝑥 in terms of 𝑡. [4]
The tangent to 𝐶 at the point where 𝑡 = 𝜋/3 cuts the x-axis at the point 𝑃.
(b) Find the x-coordinate of 𝑃. [6]

[1/(sin 𝑡 cos 3 𝑡);3/8]

 Daily Questions 15/12/15 - Simon

Taylors/A2_Trial/9231/12/Aug/2012/Q3
If the matrix 𝐀 has eigenvalues 3, 5, 7 with corresponding eigenvectors
1 1 0 [13]
(1), (0), (1), find 𝐀.
0 1 1

4 −1 1
[[−2 5 2]]
−1 1 6
 Daily Questions 16/12/15 - Simon

Edexcel/6666/01/Jan/2008/Q8
Liquid is pouring into a large vertical circular cylinder at a constant rate of
1600 cm3 s-1 and is leaking out of a hole in the base, at a rate proportional to the
square root of the height of the liquid already in the cylinder. The area of the circular
cross section of the cylinder is 4000 cm2.
(a) Show that at time 𝑡 seconds, the height ℎ cm of liquid in the cylinder satisfies
the differential equation
dℎ
= 0.4 − 𝑘√ℎ
d𝑡
where 𝑘 is a positive constant [3]
When ℎ = 25, water is leaking out of the hole at 400 cm3 s-1.
(b) Show that 𝑘 = 0.02. [1]
(c) Separate the variables of the differential equation
dℎ
= 0.4 − 0.02√ℎ
d𝑡
to show that the time taken to fill the cylinder from empty to a height of 100 cm
is given by
100
50 [2]
∫ dℎ
0 20 − √ℎ
Use the substitution ℎ = (20 − 𝑥 )2 , or otherwise,
(d) Find the exact value of
100
50 [6]
∫ dℎ
0 20 − √ℎ
(e) Hence find the time taken to fill the cylinder from empty to a height of 100 cm,
giving your answer in minutes and seconds to the nearest second. [1]

[2000 ln 2 − 1000; 6 minutes 26 seconds]

 Daily Questions 16/12/15 - Simon

CIE/9231/01/Oct/Nov/2008/Q11
The plane 𝛱1 has equation
𝐫 = 𝐢 + 2𝐣 + 𝐤 + 𝜃 (2𝐣 − 𝐤) + 𝜙(3𝐢 + 2𝐣 − 2𝐤)
Find a vector normal to 𝛱1 and hence show that the equation 𝛱1 can be written as
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 6𝑧 = 14. [4]
The line 𝑙 has equation
𝐫 = 3𝐢 + 8𝐣 + 2𝐤 + 𝑡(4𝐢 + 6𝐣 + 5𝐤)
The point on 𝑙 where 𝑡 = 𝜆 is denoted by 𝑃. Find the set of values of 𝜆 for which the
perpendicular distance of 𝑃 from 𝛱1 is not greater than 4. [4]
The plane 𝛱2 contains 𝑙 and the point with position vector 𝐢 + 2𝐣 + 𝐤. Find the acute
angle between 𝛱1 and 𝛱2 . [4]

[−2𝐢 − 3𝐣 − 6𝐤; −1 ≤ 𝜆 ≤ 0; 77.4°]

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AQA/MPC4/Jun/2005/Q4
1
(a) Find the binomial expansion (1 + 𝑥 )−2 up to the term in 𝑥 2 . [2]
(b) Hence, or otherwise, obtain the binomial expansion of 1 up to the term in
√1+2𝑥
[3]
𝑥 2 , in simplified form.
(c) Use your answer to part (b) with 𝑥 = −0.1 to show that √5 ≈ 2.23. [3]

[1 − 𝑥/2 + 3𝑥 2 /8; 1 − 𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 /2]

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Taylors/AS_Trial/9231/13/Aug/2014/Q2
Find the set of values of 𝛼 and 𝛽 for which the system of equations
(1 − 𝛼 )𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 1
(2 − 2𝛼 )𝑥 + (3 − 𝛼 )𝑦 + 5𝑧 = −1 − 𝛼
(1 + 𝛼 )𝑦 + 2𝛽𝑧 = 5 + 𝛽 + 𝛼
has a unique solution. [4]
Find the unique solution when 𝛼 = 2 and 𝛽 = 2. [1]

[𝛼 ≠ ±1, 𝛽 ≠ 1/2; 𝑥 = 49/9, 𝑦 = 11/9, 𝑧 = 4/3]

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Edexcel/6666/01/Jan/2008/Q4
(i) Find ∫ ln (𝑥) d𝑥. [4]
2
(ii) Find the exact value of
𝜋
2 [5]
∫ sin2 𝑥 d𝑥
𝜋
4

[𝑥 ln(𝑥/2) − 𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝜋/8 + 1/4]

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Taylors/A2_Trial/9231/12/Aug/2012/Q10
The curve 𝐶 has equation (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) = 𝑥𝑦.
(i) Express 𝐶 in polar form. [2]
(ii) Sketch 𝐶 for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋/2 [3]
(iii) Show that
sin2 2𝜃 [3]
= sin 2𝜃 − 1 + sec 2 2𝜃 − tan 2𝜃 sec 2𝜃
1 + sin 2𝜃
Hence find the area enclosed by 𝐶 from 𝜃 = 0 to 𝜃 = 𝜋/2. [5]

[𝑟 = sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 /(sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃); (4 − 𝜋)/16]