cape_unit_2_2019_paper_2_solutions
cape_unit_2_2019_paper_2_solutions
cape_unit_2_2019_paper_2_solutions
𝑦2 + 2𝑦 + 1 1
2𝑦
= +
𝑦 + 2𝑦 + 1
4 2
𝑦 +12
(𝑦2
+ 1)2 [7
]
correct to 4 decimal
[3]
16
place
s.
(c) The function ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 𝑥 − 1 is defined on the interval [0, 1].
(i) Show that ℎ(𝑥) = 0 has a root on the interval [0, 1]. [3]
1
𝑥
(ii) Use the iteration = 𝑛2
𝑛+1 with initial estimate 𝑥1 = 0.7 to estimate the root of ℎ(𝑥) =
𝑥
0, correct to 2 decimal places. [6]
(d) Use the Newton – Raphson method with initial estimate 𝑥1 = 5.5 to approximate the root of
𝑔(𝑥) = sin 3𝑥 in the interval [5, 6], correct to 2 decimal places. [6]
4. (a) A function is defined as = 𝑥 sin𝑥( ).
𝑔(𝑥) 2
(i) Obtain the Maclaurin series expansion for 𝑔 up to the term in 𝑥4. [8]
(ii) Hence, estimate 𝑔(2). [2]
(b) A series is given as 2 4
+
5
+⋯
+ +
3
9 16
4
(i) Express the 𝑛th partial sum 𝑆𝑛 of the series using sigma notation. [2]
(ii) Hence, calculate 𝑆20 − 𝑆18, [1]
(iii)Given that ∑∞ converges,
1
diverges. [4]
show that 𝑆
𝑛=1 𝑛2 𝑛
(c) Use the method of induction to prove that
𝑛
𝑛(𝑛2 −
∑ 𝑟(𝑟 −
1)
1) =
3
[8]
𝑟=1
5. (a) (i) How many numbers made up of 5 digits can be made from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, if each number contains exactly one even digit and no digit is
repeated?
[4]
(ii) Determine the probability that the number formed in (a) (i) is less than 30 000. [4]
(b) 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two matrices given
below.
1 2 5
2 𝑥
−1
𝐴 = (3 0 2 ) and 𝐵 = (2 3 4)
2 1 0 2 1 2
(i) Determine the value of 𝑥 for which 𝐴−1 does NOT exist. [4]
(ii) Given that det(𝐴𝐵) = −10, show that 𝑥 = 2. [4]
[3]
(ii) Determine the total number of individuals who participated in the experiment.
[2]
6. (a) A differential equation is
given as 𝑑𝑦
𝑥 +𝑦=2
sin𝑑𝑥
𝑥 𝑐 2
(i) Show that the general solution of the differential − cos 𝑥, where 𝑐 is a
equation is 𝑦 = 𝑥
𝑥
constant. [5]
(ii) Hence, determine the particular solution of the differential equation that
satisfies the condition 𝑦 = 2 when 𝑥 = 𝜋.
[3]
(b) Show that the general solution of the differential equation = is 𝑦 = 𝑘 4√(𝑥 −
𝑑𝑦 𝑥𝑦−𝑦
2)(𝑥 + 2)3
𝑑𝑥 𝑥2−4