Core Mathematics C3: GCE Examinations Advanced Subsidiary
Core Mathematics C3: GCE Examinations Advanced Subsidiary
Core Mathematics C3: GCE Examinations Advanced Subsidiary
Core Mathematics C3
Paper K Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Candidates may use any calculator EXCEPT those with the facility for symbolic algebra, differentiation and / or integration. Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions. Mathematical formulae and statistical tables are available. This paper has seven questions.
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1.
(a)
(b)
Solve, for < < , the equation cos 2 sin 1 = 0, giving your answers in terms of . (5)
2.
(a)
Express
4x 2 x+3 x 9
2
(4)
x3 8 . 3x 2 8 x + 4
3.
(5)
Differentiate each of the following with respect to x and simplify your answers. (a) (b) (c) cot x2 x2 ex
sin x 3 + 2 cos x
4.
(a)
(b)
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5.
The function f is defined by f : x 3ex 1, x . (a) (b) State the range of f. Find an expression for f 1(x) and state its domain.
(1) (4)
The function g is defined by g : x 5x 2, x . Find, in terms of e, (c) (d) the value of gf(ln 2), the solution of the equation f 1g(x) = 4. f(x) = 2x2 + 3 ln (2 x), x , x < 2. (a) Show that the equation f(x) = 0 can be written in the form x = 2 ekx , where k is a constant to be found. The root, , of the equation f(x) = 0 is 1.9 correct to 1 decimal place. (b) Use the iteration formula xn + 1 = 2 ekxn , with x0 = 1.9 and your value of k, to find to 3 decimal places and justify the accuracy of your answer. (c) Solve the equation f (x) = 0.
(5) (5) Turn over
2 2
(3)
(4)
6.
(3)
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7.
y (45, 7) y = f(x)
O (135, 1)
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the curve y = f(x) which has a maximum point at (45, 7) and a minimum point at (135, 1). (a) Showing the coordinates of any stationary points, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of (i) (ii) Given that f(x) = A + 2 2 cos x 2 2 sin x, x , 180 x 180, y = f( | x | ), y = 1 + 2f(x).
(6)
where A is a constant,
(b)
show that f(x) can be expressed in the form f(x) = A + R cos (x + ), where R > 0 and 0 < < 90,
(3) (1) (4)
(c) (d)
state the value of A, find, to 1 decimal place, the x-coordinates of the points where the curve y = f(x) crosses the x-axis.
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