INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE

JC 2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
in preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
Higher 2

CANDIDATE
NAME

CIVICS GROUP INDEX NUMBER

Mathematics 9758/01
Paper 1 24 August 2018
3 hours
Additional materials: Answer Paper
Cover Page
List of Formulae (MF 26)

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1 The variables x and y are related by

dy
= y 2 + e2 x .
dx
It is given that the curve of y passes through the point ( 0,1) . Find the Maclaurin series

for y in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x 2 . Give the coefficients
in exact form. [4]

π kπ 2

x sin ( nx ) dx , where n is an even integer. Leave your answer in the form
2 2
Find ,
0 n
where the value of k is to be determined. [4]

3 R

r
p

O Q
q
→ →
The origin O and the points P, Q and R lie in the same plane, where OP = p , OQ = q
→
and OR = r (see diagram).
(i) Explain why r can be expressed as r = α p + β q , for constants α and β . [1]

(ii) The point X is on PR such that PX : XR = 2 :1 . It is given that the area of triangle
OPX is equal to the area of triangle OQR, find the ratio α : β in the case where
α and β are positive. [4]

4 (a) ( )
Solve the inequality x 2 ( x − 5 ) ≥ ( x − 5 ) 2kx − k 2 , given that k is a constant and
k < 5. [3]

(b) It is given that f ( x) = a + bx − x 2 and g( x) = x − c where a, b and c are

constants and 2 < c < 4 . Given further that f (2) = g(2) , f (5) = g(5) and
8
f (4) − g(4) = , find the values of a, b and c. [3]
3
Hence, find the exact value of the area bounded by the graphs of y = f ( x) and
y = g( x) for 2 ≤ x ≤ 3 . [3]

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5 (a) A sequence u1 , u2 , u3 , … is given by

1 1
un = and un+1 = un − for n ≥ 1 .
n! ( n − 1)! + n !
N
1
(i) Find a simplified expression for  ( r − 1)! + r ! . [2]
r =1
N
1 1
(ii) Hence show that  ( r − 1)! + r ! < 24 . [2]
r =4

∞
(b) D’Alembert’s ratio test states that a series of the form  ar converges when
r =0

an+1 a a
lim < 1 , and diverges when lim n+1 > 1 . When lim n +1 = 1 , the test
n→∞ an n→∞ an n→∞ an
∞
(−1)r π 2 r
is inconclusive. Using the test, explain why the series  (2r )!
converges
r =0
and state the sum to infinity of this series. [4]

x
6 It is given that f ( x) = .
2
2+ x
k
(i) Find

0
f ( x) dx in terms of k, where k is a positive constant. [2]

(ii) It is now given that g( x) is the first three terms, in ascending powers of x, of the
series expansion of f ( x) . Find g( x) and the set of values of x for the expansion
to be valid. [5]
k k
(iii) Given that
0
f ( x) dx −
 0
g( x) dx < 0.005 , where k > 0 , find the range of

values of k correct to 4 significant figures. [2]

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7 Two swimmers are training for a long distance swimming competition. They are to
swim a distance of 4 km by swimming 80 laps at a swimming pool, where 1 lap covers
50 m from one end of the pool to the other end. Both swimmers aim to complete the
distance in between 2 13 hours and 2 56 hours inclusive.

(i) Swimmer A swims the first lap in T seconds and each subsequent lap takes 1.5
seconds longer than the previous lap. Find the set of values of T which will enable
A to complete the distance within the required time interval. [3]

(ii) Swimmer B swims the first lap in t seconds and the time for each subsequent lap
is 1.5% more than the time for the previous lap. Find the set of values of t which
will enable B to complete the distance within the required time interval. Leave
your answers correct to 2 decimal places. [3]

(iii) Assuming each swimmer completes a distance of 1.8 km in exactly 50 minutes,

determine which swimmer is faster in their 80th lap. Justify your answer. [4]

8 (a) Without using a calculator, find the complex numbers z and w which satisfy the
simultaneous equations

( 3 + i ) z + 3w = −5i and ( i − 2) z − 6iw = 1 − 3i . [4]

(b) (i) Given that − 12 (1 + i ) is a root of the equation

kω 4 − 2ω 3 + 5ω 2 + 6ω + 4 = 0 ,
find the value of the real number k and the other roots in exact form. [5]

(ii) The roots of the equation in part (i) are denoted by ω1 , ω2 , ω3 and ω4 ,
where arg ω1 < arg ω2 < arg ω3 < arg ω4 .
ω3
Find in polar form r ( cos θ + i sin θ ) , where r > 0 and −π < θ ≤ π .
ω4
Give r and θ in exact form. [3]

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9 The curve C has equation y = f ( x ) , where

2 x 2 + kx + 8
f ( x) = and k is a constant.
x−4
(i) Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point where x = 1. [4]
(ii) Find the range of values of k for which C has more than one stationary point.
[2]
Let k = −7 for the remaining parts of the question.
(iii) Sketch C, stating the coordinates of the turning point(s) and the points of
intersection with the axes and the equations of any asymptotes. [3]
(iv) On separate diagrams, sketch the graphs of
(a) y = f ( x ), [2]
(b) y = f ′( x) , [2]
stating the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any points of
intersection with the axes where appropriate.

10 A curve Ck has parametric equations

1
x = 1 + k cos θ , y = −2 + k sin θ ,
2
where k is a positive constant.
1− x
(i) Find the cartesian equation of Ck and show that its gradient function is .
4( y + 2)
[4]
(ii) On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of C1 and C4 . Label the two graphs
clearly. [3]
On a map, the curves C1 , C2 , C3 and C4 represent the contours of a mountain. A stream
flows down the mountain. Its path on the map is always at right angles to the contour
it is crossing.
(iii) Explain why the path of the stream is modelled by the differential equation
 1  dy 4
 y+2 x = x− .
 d 1

 
1 4
By considering dy = dx , show that the path of the stream on the
y+2 x −1
map is represented by the general solution y = A ( x − 1) − 2 , where A is an
4

arbitrary constant. [5]

(iv) The path of the stream on the map passes through the point ( −1, − 1) . find the
equation of the path. [1]

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11 In Chemistry, the molecular structure of chemical compounds is often of interest to

chemists as this will aid them in predicting the chemical properties of the compound.

In studying the molecular structure of silicon tetrachloride, it is found that this

compound takes the form of a regular tetrahedron, that is, it consists of a silicon atom
at the centre with four chlorine atoms symmetrically positioned at the corners of the
regular tetrahedron (see diagram).

Suppose the centers of the chlorine atoms are at the points A, B, C and D with
coordinates (5, −2,5) , (5, 4, −1) , (−1, −2, −1) and (7, −4, −3) respectively, where ABCD
forms a regular tetrahedron.

(i) Verify that triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle. [2]

(ii) Find a vector that is perpendicular to the plane containing triangle ABC. [1]
→
(iii) π1 is a plane that is perpendicular to AB and passes through the mid-point of the
line segment AB. Find the cartesian equation of π1 . [2]
→
(iv) π 2 is a plane that is perpendicular to BC and passes through the mid-point of the
line segment BC. Given that π1 and π 2 meet in the line l, find a vector equation
for l. [3]

(v) The position of the silicon atom is at the point G, where G is equidistant from A,
B, C and D. Find the coordinates of G. [3]

(vi) The angle AGD is also known as the bonding angle of the compound. Find the
bonding angle. Show your workings clearly. [2]

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JC 2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
in preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
Higher 2
CANDIDATE
NAME

CLASS INDEX NUMBER

MATHEMATICS 9758/02
Paper 2 11 September 2018
3 hours
Additional Materials: Answer Paper
Cover Page
List of Formulae (MF 26)

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

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Write your name, class and index number on the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all the questions.

Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in
the case of angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the
question.
You are expected to use an approved graphing calculator.
Unsupported answers from a graphing calculator are allowed unless a question specifically
states otherwise.
Where unsupported answers from a graphing calculator are not allowed in a question, you
are required to present the mathematical steps using mathematical notations and not
calculator commands.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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Section A: Pure Mathematics [40 marks]

1 It is given that
2 x − 8 for 0 ≤ x < 2,
f ( x) = 
− x − 2 for 2 ≤ x < 6,
and that f ( x) = f ( x + 6) for all real values of x.
(i) Evaluate f (−21) + f (49) . [2]

(ii) Sketch the graph of y = f ( x) for −6 ≤ x ≤ 10 . [3]

7
(iii) Find
 −2
f ( x) dx . [3]

2 The function f is defined by

π 2π
f ( x) = cos x − 3 sin x , where − ≤x≤ .
3 3
(i) Express f ( x ) in the form R cos ( x + α ) where R and α are exact positive
constants to be found. State the range of f. [3]

(ii) Show that f ( x ) decreases as x increases. [2]

(iii) Define f −1. [2]

(iv) The composite function fg is defined by

fg( x) = x − 3 , where 1 ≤ x ≤ 3 .
Find g( x) . [2]

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3 Liquid is being poured into a cylindrical tank at a constant rate of 1200 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 liquid in the tank. The tank is initially empty, and at time t seconds after
pouring, the liquid in the tank has volume V cm3 and height h cm. The circular
surface area of the liquid in the tank is 3000 cm2.

dV
(i) Write down a differential equation expressing in terms of h. Hence
dt
dh
show that = 0.4 − k h , where k is a positive constant. [3]
dt

When h = 36 , liquid is leaking out of the hole at 360 cm3 s−1.

(ii) Show that k = 0.02 . [1]

(iii) By using the substitution h = 20 − x , find the particular solution of t in

terms of h. [5]

(iv) Hence find the time taken for the liquid to reach a height of 100 cm, giving
your answer in minutes and seconds, correct to the nearest second. [2]

1 a
4 Given that f ( x) = and g( x) = where a is a constant
1 + ( 0.5 x − 1)
2
1 + x2
greater than 2, describe fully a sequence of transformations which would transform
the graph of y = f ( x) onto the graph of y = g( x) . [3]

The region R is bounded by the curves y = f ( x) , y = g( x) , the line x = 2 and the y-

axis. A sculpture is made in the shape of the solid of revolution formed by rotating
R through 2π radians about the x-axis.

(i) Find the exact volume of the sculpture, giving your answer in terms of a
and π . [4]

(ii) Another region S is bounded by the curve y = f ( x) , the line x = 2 and the
x- and y- axes. A second sculpture takes the shape of the solid of revolution
formed by rotating S through 2π radians about the y-axis. Find the exact
volume of the second sculpture. [3]

(iii) Given that the volume of the first sculpture found in part (i) is at least 50
times the volume of the second sculpture found in part (ii), find the
smallest integer value of a. [2]

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Section B: Probability and Statistics [60 marks]

5 The random variable X has the distribution B(25, p) , where 0 < p < 1 . Given that
P( X ≤ 1) = 0.15 , write down an equation for the value of p and find this value
numerically. Hence find Var( X ). [4]

6 Find the number of ways in which the letters of the word APPRECIATE can be
arranged if
(i) vowels (A, E, I) and consonants (P, R, C, T) must alternate, [2]
(ii) between the two Es, there are exactly two other letters and at least one of
which must be an A. [3]

7 The discrete random variable X takes values 0, 1, 2 and 3 only. The probability
1
distribution of X is shown in the table, where p is a constant and 0 < p < .
10

x 0 1 2 3

P(X = x) 1− 6 p 3p 2p p

(i) Given that Var ( X ) = 0.75 , find the value of E ( X ) . [3]

(ii) The random variable S is the sum of n independent observations of X,

where n is large. Given that the probability that S exceeds 150 is at least
0.75, find the set of possible values of n. [3]

8 For events A, B and C, it is given that P ( A ) = 0.5 , P ( B ) = 0.45 and P ( C ) = 0.35 .

It is further given that P( B | C ) = 0.5 , P( A ∩ C ) = 0.15 and P( A ∩ B ∩ C ) = 0.1 .

(i) Find P( A '∩ B ∩ C ) . [2]

(ii) Given also that events A and B are independent, find P( A ∪ B) . [2]
(iii) Given instead that events A and B are not independent, find the greatest
and least possible values of P( A '∩ B '∩ C ') . [4]

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9 Bottles of tomato juice produced by a company are said to contain 250 ml, with a
standard deviation of 10 ml. After receiving feedback from some consumers
regarding the volume of tomato juice per bottle, the manager takes a random sample
of 50 bottles to test whether the mean volume has been overstated. He measures the
volume, x ml of tomato juice in each bottle and the sample mean volume is found to
be 247.5 ml.

(i) State appropriate hypotheses for the test, defining any symbols you
use. [2]

(ii) Find the p-value of the test and state the meaning of this p-value in context.
[2]

(iii) State, giving a reason, whether it is necessary to assume a normal

distribution for this test to be valid. [1]

The company installs a new machine to produce smaller bottles of tomato juice with
mean volume μ0 ml. A random sample of these smaller bottles of tomato juice is
taken. The sample size is 60 and the volumes, y ml, are summarised as follows.

 y = 10 757  y 2 = 1 931 597

(iv) Calculate unbiased estimates of the population mean and variance of the
volume of smaller bottles of tomato juice. [2]

(v) A two-tail test is to be carried out at the 5% significance level by the

manager. Find the range of values of μ0 , correct to 1 decimal place, such
that the null hypothesis will not be rejected. [3]

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10 A company wants to investigate the effect of using strong acid solution in reducing
the weight of metal plates. Eight metal plates are randomly selected and immersed
in a strong acid solution for different lengths of time, t hours. The percentages of
weight loss, w %, are calculated and the results are shown in the table below.

t 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

w 0.80 1.40 2.00 2.31 2.53 2.65 2.71 2.77

(i) Calculate the product moment correlation coefficient between t and w, and
explain whether your answer suggests that a linear model is
appropriate. [3]

(ii) Draw the scatter diagram for these values, labelling the axes clearly. Explain
which of the following equations, where a and b are constants and b > 0 ,
provides the most accurate model of the relationship between t and w.
(A) w = a + b ln t

(B) w = a + bt 2
b
(C) w=a+
t2
[2]

(iii) Using the model you chose in part (ii), write down the equation for the
relationship between t and w, giving the numerical values of the
coefficients. State the product moment correlation coefficient for this model
and comment on its value. [3]

(iv) Given that a metal plate being immersed in the strong acid solution for t
hours has a weight loss of 2.4%, estimate the value of t. Give two reasons
why this estimate is reliable. [3]

(v) Given that 1 day = 24 hours, re-write your equation from part (iii) so that it
can be used to estimate the percentage weight loss of metal plates when the
length of time of immersing the metal plates in the strong acid solution is
measured in days. [1]

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11 (a) Flash Electrics is a company which specializes in installing electricity meters

in new houses in Central City. The time taken, T minutes, by its employees to
install an electricity meter may be assumed to be normally distributed with
mean μ and standard deviation σ .

(i) Given that P(T < 40) = P(T > 50) = 0.36 , find the values of μ and σ . [3]

(ii) A random sample of 18 new houses in Central City with electricity

meters installed by Flash Electrics is taken. Find the probability that at
least 5 but fewer than 10 houses in this sample have an installation time
of at most 50 minutes. [3]

(b) The electricity consumption, measured in kilowatt hour (kWh), of the

households in Central City has a normal distribution with mean 520 and
standard deviation 35.

(i) Find the probability that the electricity consumption of a randomly

chosen household is more than 500 kWh. [1]

(ii) Two households in Central City are randomly chosen. Find the
probability that both households each have electricity consumption of
less than 500 kWh. [2]

(iii) The probability that the total electricity consumption of two randomly
chosen households is less than 1000 kWh is denoted by p. Without
calculating its value, explain why p will be greater than your answer to
part (ii). [1]

The electricity consumption of the households in Star City has a normal

distribution with mean 475 kWh and standard deviation 25 kWh. It is known
that electricity costs $0.18 per kWh and $0.15 per kWh in Central City and Star
City respectively.

Let X represent the electricity bill of a randomly chosen household in Central

City.

Let Y represent the electricity bill of a randomly chosen household in Star City.

(iv) Find P(4Y − 3 X > 7) and explain, in the context of this question, what
your answer represents. [5]

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 Innova Junior College
H2 Mathematics
2018 Prelim Exam Paper 1 Solution

Q1 Suggested Solution

( )
2
= y 2 + e2 x    = y 2 + e 2 x --- (1)
dy dy
dx  dx 
Differentiating (1) with respect to x.
2
 dy  d y dy
2   2 = 2 y + 2e 2 x --- (2)
 dx  dx dx

When x = 0 ,
y = 1 (given)
dy
= 1 + e0 = 2
dx
d2 y d2 y 2 +1
From (2): 2 2 = 2(1)( 2) + 2e0  =
dx 2 dx 2 2
Therefore the Maclaurin series for y is
1+ 2  2
y = 1 + x 2 +   x + ...
 2 2 
Q2 Suggested Solution
π

0
x 2sin ( nx ) dx
π π
 cos ( nx ) 

1
= − x2  + 2 x cos ( nx ) dx --- (1)
 n 0 n 0

1   sin ( nx ) 
π π
π2 sin ( nx ) 
= − cos ( nπ ) +  ( 2 x )
n n 

n 0
 − 0
( 2)
n
dx 

π
π2 2
=−
n
− 2
n  0
sin ( nx ) dx --- (2)
π
π 2 2  −cos ( nx ) 
=− − 2 
n n  n 0
π2 2
=− + 3 cos ( nπ ) − cos0 
n n
π2
=−
n
∴ k = −1
Q3 Suggested Solution
(i) Since p and q are non-parallel vectors, for some α and β , the sum of α p and β q is
r by law of parallelogram for vector addition.
(ii) Using ratio theorem,
uuur 1 2 1 2 2
OX = x = p + r = p + α p + β q
3 3 3 3 3
Area of triangle OPX
1
= p×x
2
1 1 2 2 
= p ×  p + αp + βq 
2 3 3 3 
1
= β p×q
3
Area of triangle OQR
1
= q×r
2
1
= q × (α p + β q )
2
1
= α p×q
2
Since the area of the triangles are the same,
1 1
β p×q = α p×q
3 2
α 2
=
β 3
The ratio required is 2:3.

Q4 Suggested Solution
(a)
(
x 2 ( x − 5 ) ≥ ( x − 5 ) 2kx − k 2 )
( x − 5 )  x 2 − ( 2kx − k 2 ) ≥ 0
( x − 5 ) ( x 2 − 2kx + k 2 ) ≥ 0
( x − 5)( x − k )2 ≥ 0

k 5
x = k or x ≥ 5

(b) f ( x) = a + bx − x 2 ; g( x) = x − c where 2 < c < 4

2 < c  g(2) = 2 − c = c − 2
c < 4  g(5) = 5 − c = 5 − c
f (2) = g(2)  a + 2b − 4 = c − 2
a + 2b − c = 2 L L (1)
 f (5) = g(5)  a + 5b − 25 = 5 − c
a + 5b + c = 30 L L (2)
8 8
 a + 4b − 16 − ( 4 − c ) =
f (4) − g(4) =
3 3
68
a + 4b + c = L L (3)
3
29 22
a=− ; b= ; c=3
3 3

Area bounded
3


29 22
− + x − x 2 + ( x − 3 ) dx
2 3 3
3
 29 11 x3 1 
=  − x + x 2 − + x 2 − 3x 
 3 3 3 2  2
 9   58 44 8 
=  −29 + 33 − 9 + − 9  −  − + − + 2 − 6
 2   3 3 3 
11
=
6
Q5 Suggested Solution
(a) N
1 N


r =1 ( r − 1) !+ r !
= 
r =1
( ur − ur +1 )
= u1 − u2
+ u2 − u3
M
+ u N −1 − u N
+ u N − u N +1
= u1 − u N +1
1
= 1−
( N + 1)!
N N 3
1 1 1
 ( r − 1)!+ r ! =  ( r − 1)!+ r ! −  ( r − 1)!+ r !
r =4 r =1 r =1

 1   1
= 1 −  − 1 − 
 ( N + 1) !   4! 
1 1
= −
24 ( N + 1) !
1  1 
<  since > 0 
24  ( N + 1)! 
(b)
Let an =
( −1) π 2n
n

( 2n ) !
n +1 2n+ 2
an+1 ( −1) π ( 2n ) !
= ×
an ( 2n + 2 ) ! ( −1)n π 2n
π2
=−
(2n + 1)(2n + 2)
an+1 π2
lim = lim =0 < 1
n→∞ an n→∞ (2n + 1)(2n + 2)

Hence by ratio test, 

( −1) π 2 r
r ∞
converges.
r =0 ( 2r ) !

∞
( −1)r π 2r
 = cos π = −1
r =0 ( 2r ) !

Q6 Suggested Solution
(i) k k −1
x ( 2 + x2 )
0
f ( x) dx =

0
2
dx

k −1
2 x ( 2 + x2 )

1 2
= dx
2 0
k
 1 
1  ( 2 + x2 ) 2 
=
2 1 
 2 0

= 2 + k2 − 2

(ii) −1
f ( x) = x ( 2 + x 2 ) 2

−1
  2  2
= x  2 1 + x  
  2 

=
1  1 x 2 − 12 − 32  x 2  2
x 1 − ⋅ + +


( )
2  2 2   ... 
2!  2  
1  1 2 3 4 
= x 1 − x + x + ... 
2  4 32 

1 1 3
g( x) = x− x3 + x5
2 4 2 32 2
 2
The expansion is valid when x < 1 ,
2
 x2 < 2
x < 2
{x : x ∈ ¡ , − 2 < x < 2}

(iii) k k
 0
f ( x ) dx −
0
g( x) dx < 0.005

k k
 0
f ( x ) dx −
0
g( x) dx − 0.005 < 0

From GC, 0 < k < 1.093 (4 s.f.)

Q7 Suggested Solution
(i) 1st term = T & Common difference = 1.5
Total time taken to complete the distance of 4 km (i.e. 80 laps)
80
=  2T + ( 80 − 1)1.5 = 80T + 4740
2
To complete within the required time interval,
( 2 13 ) ( 60 )( 60 ) ≤ 80T + 4740 ≤ ( 2 56 ) ( 60 )( 60 )
8400 ≤ 80T + 4740 ≤ 10200
45.75 ≤ T ≤ 68.25
Set of values of T is {T ∈ ¡ : 45.75 ≤ T ≤ 68.25}

(ii) 1st term = t & Common ratio = 1.015

Total time taken to complete the distance of 4 km (i.e. 80 laps)
(
t 1.01580 − 1 ) = 200t 1.01580 − 1
=
1.015 − 1 3
( )
To complete within the required time interval,

8400 ≤
200t
3
(
1.01580 − 1 ≤ 10200 )
55.0059 ≤ t ≤ 66.7928
55.01 ≤ t ≤ 66.79 (2 dec pl)
 Set of values of t is {t ∈ ¡ : 55.01 ≤ t ≤ 66.79} (to 2d.p.)

(iii) Completing a distance of 1.8 km is equivalent to swimming 36 laps

For swimmer A:
36
 2T + ( 36 − 1)1.5 = ( 50 )( 60 )  T = 57.083333
2 
∴ time taken to swim the 80th lap
= 57.083333 + (80 − 1)(1.5) = 175.58333

For swimmer B:
(
t 1.01536 − 1 ) = (50)( 60)
 t = 63.457186
1.015 − 1
∴ time taken to swim the 80th lap
80−1
= 63.457186 (1.015 ) = 205.73024

Swimmer A is faster in his 80th lap.

Q8 Suggested Solution
(a) (3 + i) z + 3w = −5i --- (1)
(i − 2) z − 6iw = 1 − 3i --- (2)

(1) × 2i : 2i(3 + i) z + 6iw = −5i(2i) --- (3)

(2) + (3):
(i − 2) z + 2i(3 + i) z = 1 − 3i − 5i(2i)
z ( i − 2 + 6i − 2) = 1 − 3i + 10
11 − 3i −4 − 7i
z= ×
−4 + 7i −4 − 7i
−44 − 77i + 12i − 21
=
16 + 49
−65 − 65i
=
65
= −1 − i

Substitute z = −1 − i into (1):

(3 + i)( −1 − i) + 3w = −5i
3w = −5i − ( −3 − 3i − i + 1)
2−i
w=
3
(b)(i) Since the coefficients of the equation are real, − 12 (1 − i ) is another root of the
equation.

Quadratic factor = (ω + 12 + 12 i )(ω + 12 − 12 i )

= (ω + 12 ) − ( 12 i )
2 2

= ω 2 + ω + 14 + 14
= ω 2 + ω + 12
By inspection,
( )(
kω 4 − 2ω 3 + 5ω 2 + 6ω + 4 = ω 2 + ω + 12 kω 2 + pω + 8 )
Comparing ω : 6 = 8 + 12 p  p = −4
Comparing ω 3 : −2 = p + k  k = −2 + 4 = 2
Solving 2ω 2 − 4ω + 8 = 0 :
4 ± 16 − 4(2)(8) 4 ± 4i 3
ω= = = 1± i 3
2(2) 4

(b)(ii) Note that ω3 = 1 + i 3 and ω4 = − 1 (1 − i ) .

2

ω3 ω3 2 4
= = =
ω4 ω4 2 2
2
ω  π 3π 5π
arg  3  = arg ω3 − arg ω4 = − =−
 ω4  3 4 12
ω3 4   5π   5π  
=  cos  −  + i sin  −  
ω4 2   12   12  

9 Suggested Solution
(i)
dy ( x − 4 )( 4 x + k ) − ( 2 x + kx + 8 )
2

=
( x − 4)
2
dx
4 x 2 + ( k − 16 ) x − 4k − 2 x 2 − kx − 8
=
( x − 4)
2

2 x 2 − 16 x − 4k − 8
=
( x − 4)
2

10 + k
When x = 1, y = , and
−3
dy 2 − 16 − 4k − 8 −22 − 4k
= =
( −3)
2
dx 9
 Equation of tangent to C at x = 1:
10 + k −22 − 4k
y− = ( x − 1)
−3 9
9 y + 30 + 3k = ( −22 − 4k ) x + 22 + 4k
9 y + 2 (11 + 2k ) x = k − 8
2 (11 + 2k ) k −8
Or y = − x+
9 9

(ii) For stationary points,

dy
=0
dx
2 x 2 − 16 x − 4k − 8
=0
( x − 4)
2

x 2 − 8 x − 2k − 4 = 0

For more than 1 stationary point, this equation must have real and distinct roots,
( −8)2 − 4 ( −2k − 4 ) > 0
64 + 8k + 16 > 0
k > −10

(iii)

(6.45,18.8)

(1.55, −0.798)
(0, −2)
(iv)
(a)

(b)

Q10 Suggested Solution

(i) ( x − 1)
x = 1 + k cos θ  cos θ =
k
1 2( y + 2)
y = −2 + k sin θ  sin θ =
2 k
( x − 1)2 4( y + 2) 2
cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ = 1  + =1
k2 k2
Cartesian eqn of Ck is ( x − 1) 2 + 4( y + 2) 2 = k 2

Applying implicit differentiation,

dy
2( x − 1) + 8( y + 2) = 0
dx
dy ( x − 1) 1− x
=− =
dx 4( y + 2) 4( y + 2)
(ii)

1
1, 2

(iii) The path of the stream on the map is perpendicular to the ellipses implies that
(gradient of the path) (grad of ellipse) 1.

( x − 1)
Since gradient of ellipse = − ,
4( y + 2)
dy  ( x − 1) 
We have −  = −1
dx  4( y + 2) 
1 dy 4
Thus × = .
y + 2 dx x − 1
Using the given result,

 
 1  4
 y + 2  dy = dx
  x −1
ln y + 2 = 4 ln x − 1 + C
y + 2 = e 4ln x −1 +C

(
= eln x −1
4
) ( eC )
y + 2 = ± ( eC ) ( x − 1)
4

y = A ( x − 1) − 2 where A = ± eC
4

(iv) The path passes through the point ( −1, − 1) ,

−1 = A ( −1 − 1) − 2
4

1
A=
16
1
Eqn of the path is y = ( x − 1)4 − 2
16
Q11 Suggested Solution
(i) 5  5 0
→ →
     
AB =  4  −  −2  = 6  1   AB = 6 2
 −1   5   −1
     
→
 −1   5  1 →
     
AC =  −2  −  −2  = −6  0   AC = 6 2
 −1   5  1
     
 −1   5  1
→ →
     
BC =  −2  −  4  = −6  1   AC = 6 2
 −1   −1 0
     
Since AB = BC = CA, triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle.

(ii)  0  1  1 
     
 1  ×  0  =  −1
 −1  1   −1
     

(iii)
→ 0
Since π1 is perpendicular to AB , the normal vector of π1 is  1  .
 −1 
 

By symmetry, π1 will pass through C.

 0   −1   0 
π1 : r g 1  =  −2  g 1  = −1
%     
 −1   −1   −1 
Cartesian equation of π1 is: y − z = −1

(iv)
→ 1
Since π 2 is perpendicular to BC , the normal vector of π 2 is  1  .
0
 
By symmetry, π 2 will pass through A.
1  5  1
π 2 : r g 1  =  −2  g 1  = 3
%     
0  5  0
Cartesian equation of π 2 is: x + y = 3

Using GC, the equation of the line of intersection of the two planes is
4  −1 
   
l : r =  −1 + λ  1  , where λ ∈ ¡ .
%   1
0  
(v) Note that point G lies on the line l found in part (iv).
→
4  −1 
Since G lies on l, OG =  −1 + λ  1  for some λ ∈ ¡
 
0 1
   
→
 −1 − λ   −3 − λ 
  & →  
AG =  1 + λ  DG =  3 + λ 
 −5 + λ   λ +3 
   
→ →
Given that = ,
DG AG
2 (1 + λ ) + ( λ − 5 ) = 3 ( λ + 3)
2 2 2

2(λ 2 + 2λ + 1) + (λ 2 − 10λ + 25) = 3(λ 2 + 6λ + 9)

4λ + 2 − 10λ + 25 = 18λ + 27
λ =0
→
4
 
OG =  −1
0
 
Thus, coordinates of G are (4, -1, 0).

(vi)  −1   −1 
  
3  1 g 1 
→ →
 1   −5 
=    =−
DG g AG 1
cos ∠AGD =
→
DG AG
→ ( 3 3 )( 27 ) 3
∠AGD = 109.5o

Alternative:
Let angle AGX be α .
1
cos α =  α = 70.52o  θ = 180o − α = 109.5o
3
2018 IJC H2 Math Prelim Paper 2 Solution
Qn Solution
1(i) f (−21) + f (49) = f ( −21 + 24) + f (49 − 48)
= f (3) + f (1)
= ( −3 − 2 ) + ( 2 − 8 )
= −11
1(ii)

(10, -6)

(-6, -8)

1(iii) Method 1
7
 − 2 f ( x ) dx
= − {sum of areas of 4 trapezia}
1  1  1  1 
= −  ( 6 + 8) 2 −  (8 + 4 ) 2 −  ( 4 + 8) 4 −  (8 + 6 )
2  2  2  2 
= −14 − 12 − 24 − 7
= −57
Method 2
7
 −2 f ( x) dx
6 2 6 1
=
4
( − x − 2 ) dx +  0 ( 2 x − 8) dx +  2 ( − x − 2 ) dx +  0 ( 2 x − 8) dx
= −57
Method 3
Since areas of triangles A and B are identical,
7
 −2 f ( x) dx = − [ Area of rectangle + area of triangle]
 1  Note: Areas of triangles A
= −  9 × 6 + × 2 × 3
 2  and B are identical.
= −57

B
A (10, -6)
(-6, -8)
2(i) R = 1+ 3 = 2
π
α = tan −1 3 =
3
 π
cos x − 3 sin x = 2 cos  x + 
 3
Rf = [ −2, 2]
2(ii) π 2π
f : x a cos x − 3 sin x, − ≤x≤
3 3
Method 1:
 π  π
f ( x) = 2 cos  x +   f ′( x) = −2sin  x + 
 3  3
π 2π π
− ≤x≤  0≤ x+ ≤π
3 3 3
π  π
For 0 < x + < π  sin  x +  > 0
3  3
f ′( x) < 0
π  π
When x + = 0 or π , sin  x +  = 0
3  3
 f ′( x) = 0
The end-points are stationary points.
Thus f(x) decreases as x increases.

Method 2:
Sketch the graph of y = f ( x) .
f(a)

b
a
f(b)

π 2π
From the graph, for − ≤a<b≤ ,
3 3
f (a) > f (b) .
Thus f(x) decreases as x increases
Method 3:
π 2π
For − ≤ a < b ≤
3 3
 π  π
f (a) − f (b) = 2 cos  a +  − 2 cos  b + 
 3  3
1  2π    1 
= −4sin   a + b +   sin  ( a − b ) 
2  3   2 
 a + b π  1 
= −4sin  +  sin  ( a − b ) 
 2 3  2 
π a + b 2π a+b π
Since − < < ,  0< + <π
3 2 3 2 3
 a+b π 
sin  + >0
 2 3
 π 2π π 2π
Since − ≤a<b≤ ,  − − ≤ a −b < 0
3 3 3 3
π a −b
− ≤ <0
2 2
 a −b 
−1 ≤ sin  <0
 2 
Thus f ( a ) − f (b) > 0
i.e. For a < b, f ( a ) > f (b)
Therefore, f(x) decreases as x increases.

2(iii) Let
 π
y = 2 cos  x + 
 3
 π y
cos  x +  =
 3 2
 y π
x = cos −1   −
2 3
 x π
f −1 ( x ) = cos −1   − , − 2 ≤ x ≤ 2
2 3

2(iv) fg(x) = x − 3, 1 ≤ x ≤ 3
f −1fg(x) = f −1 ( x − 3)
 x−3 π
g(x) = cos −1  −
 2  3

Alternatively
f ( g(x) ) = x − 3, 1 ≤ x ≤ 3
 π
2 cos  g(x) +  = x − 3
 3
π  x−3
g(x) + = cos −1  
3  2 
 x −3 π
g(x) = cos −1  −
 2  3

3(i) dV
= 1200 − A h , where A is a positive constant.
dt

dV dh
V = π r 2 h = 3000h  = 3000
dt dt
dh
=
dt 3000
1
(
1200 − A h )
1200 A
= − h
3000 3000
A
= 0.4 − k h where k = >0
3000
3(ii) When h = 36 , A 36 = 360  A = 60
60
k= = 0.02
3000

h = ( 20 − x ) L L (1)
3(iii) 2

dh dx
 = −2(20 − x) L L (2)
dt dt
dh
Substituting (1) & (2) into = 0.4 − 0.02 h ,
dt
dx
−2(20 − x) = 0.4 − 0.02(20 − x)
dt
dx
( x − 20) = 0.01x L L (*)
dt
x − 20
 x dx =  0.01 dt
1 − x dx =  0.01 dt
20

x − 20 ln x = 0.01t + C
t = 100  x − 20 ln x − C 

( )
= 100  20 − h − 20 ln 20 − h − C 
 
= 100  − h − 20 ln 20 − h + C ' where C ' = 20 − C
 
When t = 0, h = 0  C ' = 20ln 20
dh
> 0  0.4 − 0.02 h > 0
dt
0.02 ( 20 − h ) > 0
20 − h > 0
 20 
Thus t = 100  − h + 20 ln 
 20 − h 

3(iv) When h = 100 , t = 100 [ −10 + 20 ln 2 ] = 386.294

It takes 6 mins and 26 seconds for the height to reach 100 cm.

4 Method 1:
g( x) = af (0.5x − 1)
Sequence of transformations involved:
A: A scaling of the graph of y = f ( x) parallel to the y-axis with scale factor a
B: A translation of 1 unit in the positive x-direction
C: A scaling parallel to the x-axis with scale factor 2.

Method 2:
g( x ) = af ( 0.5( x − 2) )
Sequence of transformations involved:
A: A scaling of the graph of y = f ( x) parallel to the y-axis with scale factor a
B: A scaling parallel to the x-axis with scale factor 2.
C: A translation of 2 units in the positive x-direction

Acceptable alternative order of sequence: BCA.

4(i) Volume


2
a2 1
=π − dx
1 + ( 0.5 x − 1)
2
0 1 + x2
2
 a2 
=π  tan −1 ( 0.5 x − 1) − tan −1 x 
 0.5  0

( ) (
= π  2a 2 tan −1 0 − tan −1 2 − 2a 2 tan −1 (−1) − tan −1 0 
  )
π 
= π  a 2 − tan −1 2 
2 

4(ii) 1 1
y=  x2 = −1
1+ x 2 y2
Volume of 2nd sculpture


1
1
= Vol of cylinder + π − 1 dy
1 y2
5
1
 1 
=π 2 ( ) 2 1
5
+ π − − y 
 y  1
5

 4    1 
=π   + π ( −2 ) −  − 5 − 
 5   5 
= 2π ( 5 −1 )
π 
( )
4(iii)
π  a 2 − tan −1 2  ≥ 50  2π 5 −1 
2   

a2 ≥
2
π
100 ( )
5 − 1 + tan −1 2 

a ≥ 8.91 since a > 2
Smallest integer value of a is 9

5 P( X ≤ 1) = 0.15
 25  25  25 
  (1 − p ) +   p (1 − p ) = 0.15
24
0 1
(1 − p )25 + 25 p (1 − p )24 = 0.15
or (1 − p )24 (1 + 24 p ) = 0.15
 

Using GC, p = 0.12865

= 0.129 (to 3 s.f.)

Var( X ) = np (1 − p )
= 25(0.12865)(1 − 0.12865)
= 2.80 (to 3 s.f.)
6(i) AA EE I
PP R C T

c_c_c_c_c_
_c_c_c_c_c

 5!  5! 
Number of ways =    × 2! = 3600
 2!2!  2! 

6(ii) E_ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _

Case 1 :2 As
7!
No of ways = = 2520
2!

Case 2 : 1A with 1P
No of ways= 2!7! = 10080

Case 3 : 1A without P
No of ways= ( C1 × 2!) ×
4 7!
2!
= 20160
Total no of ways = 32760

7(i) Given Var ( X ) = 0.75 ,

( )
E X 2 = (1) 2 (3 p ) + (2) 2 (2 p ) + (3) 2 ( p ) = 20 p
E ( X ) = 1(3 p ) + (2)(2 p ) + (3)( p ) = 10 p
20 p − (10 p ) = 0.75
2

100 p 2 − 20 p + 0.75 = 0
1 3 1
p= or p=
(Reject since 0 < p < )
20 20 10
1 1
∴p= (or 0.05), E( X ) = or 0.5
20 2

7(ii) S = X1 + X 2 + X 3 + ... + X n
Since n is large, by Central Limit Theorem,
S : N ( 0.5n , 0.75n ) approximately.
Method 1: Algebraic method
P ( S > 150 ) ≥ 0.75
 150 − 0.5n 
PZ <  ≤ 0.25
 0.75n 
150 − 0.5n
≤ −0.6744897
0.75n
150 − 0.5n ≤ −0.6744897 0.75n
0.5n − 0.6744897 0.75n − 150 ≥ 0
n ≤ −16.746 (reject since n > 0) or n ≥ 17.914
n ≥ 320.93
{
Thus n : n ∈ ¢ + , n ≥ 321 }
 Method 2: Using GC (table)
P ( S > 150 ) ≥ 0.75
When n = 320, P ( S > 150 ) = 0.7407 < 0.75
When n = 321, P ( S > 150 ) = 0.7507 > 0.75
When n = 322, P ( S > 150 ) = 0.7605 > 0.75
{
Thus n : n ∈ ¢ + , n ≥ 321 }
Method 3: Using GC (graph)

y = P( S > 150) − 0.75

From the graph, n ≥ 320.92859

{
Thus n : n ∈ ¢ + , n ≥ 321 }
8(i)
A B

0.1
0.05

Given P( B | C ) = 0.5 ,
P( B ∩ C )
P( B | C ) =
P(C )
P( B ∩ C )
0.5 =
0.35
P( B ∩ C ) = 0.175
P( A '∩ B ∩ C ) = 0.175 − 0.1
= 0.075

8(ii) Since A and B are independent events,

P( A ∪ B) = P( A) + P( B) − P( A ∩ B)
= P( A) + P( B) − P( A) × P( B)
= 0.5 + 0.45 − 0.5(0.45)
= 0.725
8(iii)
A B
x
0.1
0.05 0.075

P( A '∩ B '∩ C ')

= 1 − P( A ∪ B ∪ C )
= 1 − 0.35 − ( 0.5 − 0.15 − x) − (0.45 − 0.175 − x ) − x
= 0.025 + x

Max x occurs when 0.1 0.075 0.45

x = 0.275,
greatest possible value of P( A '∩ B '∩ C ') = 0.3
when x = 0,
least possible value of P( A '∩ B '∩ C ') =0.025

9(i) H0 : μ = 250
H1 : μ < 250
where μ represents the population mean volume of tomato juice per bottle.

9(ii)  102 
Assume that H0 is true. Since n = 50 is large, by CLT, X ~ N  250 , 
 50 

approximately.
Using GC, p-value = 0.0385498886 ≈ 0.0385 (3 s.f.)

There is 0.0385 probability of drawing a random sample of 50 bottles of tomato juice

and obtaining a sample mean volume of 247.5 ml or less, assuming that the population
mean volume is 250 ml.

9(iii) No, it is not necessary to assume a normal distribution for the test to be valid, since
n = 50 is large, Central Limit Theorem can be applied for X to be normally
distributed.
9(iv) Unbiased estimate of population mean of smaller bottles of tomato juice
10757
= = 179.283 ≈ 179 (3 s.f.)
60
Unbiased estimate of population variance
1  10757 2 
= 1931597 − 
59  60 
= 51.63022599
≈ 51.6 (3 s.f.)
9(iv) H 0 : μ = μ0
H1 : μ ≠ μ0
Test at 5% significance level.
Assuming H 0 is true, since n = 60 is large, by CLT,
 51.6302 
Y ~ N  μ0 ,  approximately
 60 
 Y − μ0
Test statistic Z = ~ N (0, 1)
s / 60
H 0 is not rejected  The test statistic lies outside the critical region.
179.283 − μ0
−1.959963986 < < 1.959963986 L L (*)
51.630226
60
 51.630226   51.630226 
−1.959963986   < 179.283 − μ0 < 1.959963986  
 60   60 
−1.8181281 < 179.283 − μ0 < 1.8181281
−1.8181281 − 179.283 < − μ0 < 1.8181281 − 179.283
177.4652052 < μ0 < 181.1014614
177.5 < μ0 < 181.1 (1 d.p.)
10(i) 0.925 (3 s.f.)
Acceptable answers:
• As the pmcc value is close to 1, indicating a strong positive linear
correlation, it suggests that a linear model is appropriate.
• A linear model with positive linear correlation would suggest that the
weight loss may exceed 100%, which is impossible. Thus a linear model is
not appropriate.

10(ii) w

2.77

0.8
t

100 450

(A) w = a + b ln t , from the scatter diagram, as length of time increases, percentage

of weight loss also increases at a decreasing rate.

10(iii) w = −5.31 + 1.35ln t

The product moment correlation coefficient between lnt and w is

r = 0.9828402622
= 0.983 (3s. f .)

This pmcc value of 0.983 is closer to 1 than the earlier pmcc value of 0.925,
indicating stronger positive linear correlation between w and lnt compared to the
linear model.
10(iv) 2.4 = −5.3074 + 1.3522 ln t
2.4 + 5.3074
ln t =
1.3522
t =e 5.6999

t = 298.84 ≈ 299 (3 s.f.)

This estimate is reliable since

(1) The estimate is an interpolation, because w = 2.4 is within the data
range of w.
(2) the product moment correlation coefficient between ln t and w is
r = 0.983 which is very close to 1, showing a very strong positive
linear correlation between ln t and w.

10(v) 1 day = 24 hours

w = −5.31 + 1.35ln ( 24t )

11 40 + 50
(a)(i) μ= = 45
2
P(T < 40) = 0.36
 40 − 45 
PZ < = 0.36
 σ 
−5
= −0.3584588
σ
σ = 13.9486 = 13.9 (to 3 s.f.)

11 P(T ≤ 50) = 1 − 0.36 = 0.64

(a)(ii)
Let C be the number of houses, out of 18, for which it takes at most 50 min to
install an electricity meter.
C ~ B(18, 0.64)

P(5 ≤ C < 10) = P(C ≤ 9) − P(C ≤ 4)

= 0.160 (3 s.f.)

(b)(i) Let E be the electricity consumption of the households in Central City

E ~ N(520, 352 )
P( E > 500) = 0.7161454588 = 0.716 (to 3 s.f.)

(b)(ii) Required probability

= [ P( E < 500) ]
2

= [1 − 0.7161454588]
2

= 0.0806 (to 3 s.f.)

(b)(iii) Part (ii) is a subset of the event where the total electricity consumption for two
randomly chosen households is less than 1000 kWh.
(b)(iv) Let S be the electricity consumption of the households in Star City.
S ~ N(475, 252 )
X = 0.18 E  E( X ) = 0.18 × 520 = 93.6
Var( X ) = 0.182 × 352 = 39.69
Y = 0.15S  E(Y ) = 0.15 × 475 = 71.25
Var(Y ) = 0.152 × 252 = 14.0625

E(4Y − 3 X ) = 4 × 71.25 − 3 × 93.6 = 4.2

Var(4Y − 3 X ) = 42 × 14.0625 + 32 × 39.69
= 582.21
4Y − 3 X ~ N(4.2 , 582.21)
P ( 4Y − 3 X > 7 ) = 0.454 (3 s.f.)

It means that there is 0.454 probability that 4 times the electricity bill of a
randomly chosen household in Star City exceeds 3 times the electricity bill of a
randomly chosen household in Central City by more than $7.