ST TERESA’S SCHOOL

MID YEAR EXAMINATION

JUNE 2014

GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS: PAPER 2

(ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY, EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY AND STATISTICS)

Time: 3 hours 150 Marks

Examiner: K MOFFAT Moderator: K MARSH

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This question paper consists of 26 pages including a two page formula sheet. Please check that
your paper is complete.

2. Answer all questions on the QUESTION PAPER.

3. You may use an approved, non-programmable, and non-graphics calculator, unless otherwise
stated.

4. Answers must be rounded off to two decimal places, unless otherwise stated.

5. It is in your own interest to show all your working details, to write legibly and to present your
work neatly.

6. Diagrams are not drawn to scale.

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from
failure.”

General Colin Powell

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SECTION A: [75 Marks]

QUESTION 1: [10]
The ogive curve (cumulative frequency) below represents the finishing times of the 590 runners who
completed the RAC Old Parks 10km race on 1 June 2008.

(a) Estimate in how many minutes a runner would have had to complete the race in order to
place in the 15th percentile or better. (2)

(b) If a silver medal is awarded to all runners completing the race in under 40 minutes,
estimate the number of runners who would receive a silver medal. (3)

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(c) Draw a box and whisker plot to summarise the data represented on the graph. (5)

QUESTION 2: [15]

(a) If sin2 θ−cos2 θ=1∧θ ∈ [ 0 ; 90 o ], find the value of the following, without the use of a
calculator:

(1) cos 2 θ (2)

(2) θ (1)

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(3) the value of φ if φ ∈ [ 0 ; 90o ] and θ=90O : (5)

sin ( θ−φ ) −cos ( θ−φ ) =0

(b) Evaluate the following, without the use of a calculator: (7)

o
sin 108
o o o
tan 126 . cos 234 . sin324

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QUESTION 3: [6]

(a) Sketch the following trigonometric graphs for x ∈ [ 0 ; 360o ] on the same set of axes
provided below. (4)

x 1
y=sin and y= cosx
2 2

(b) From your graph, write down the value(s) of x for which: (2)
x 1 1
sin = cosx + 1
2 2 2

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QUESTION 4: [13]

In the diagram below, PQRS is a quadrilateral on the Cartesian Plane with Q(2 ; 10) and
S(6 ; 2). The diagonals of PQRS bisect each other at right angles, at M. T is the point of
intersection of line PR with the y-axis and P is the x-intercept of line PR.

y
R

Q(2;10)

T
S(6;2)

P
O x

(a) Determine the gradient of PR. (3)

(b) Show that the equation of PR is given by 2 y=x +8. (3)

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(c) Determine the co-ordinates of R. (4)

(d) Calculate the size of R T^ O . (3)

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QUESTION 5: [11]

P(4 ;−3), Q(−5 ; 0) and R(−3; k) are three points in the Cartesian Plane.

(a) Determine k if:

(1) P, Q, and R are collinear. (4)

(2) PR=7 units. (4)

(b) If P, Q and R are collinear, determine the equation of the line perpendicular
to PQR at P. (3)

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QUESTION 6: [20]
(a) Use the diagram below to prove the theorem that states that:

“Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.” (5)

A
O

Given: Circle centre O and points A , B ,C and D on the circumference of the circle

RTP:

Proof:

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(b) O is the centre of the circle. AE is a diameter. BA is a tangent to the circle at A. BCE is a
secant to the circle.
OD=CD=DE

O 1
1
2 D
2

2
A 1 1
2 C

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(1) Prove that ^

A 1= ^
A2 (4)

(2) Prove that AODB is a cyclic quadrilateral. (6)

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(3) Prove that AE .OD=C E . O E. (5)

SECTION B: [75]

QUESTION 7: [8]

(a) Given that cos ( α + β )=cosαcosβ−sinαsinβ , deduce the compound angle formula for
sin ⁡(α + β). (3)

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(b) Prove that: 2 sin 5 Acos 4 A−sin 9 A=sinA . (5)

QUESTION 8: [8]

Three numbers 2, x and y have a mean of 5 and a standard deviation of √ 6.

Determine x and y.

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QUESTION 9: [10]

M
1
A 2
1
2 C

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In the diagram above, BA and BC are tangents to the base of a right cylindrical silo with A
and C the points of contact. D is a point h metres above C and the angle of elevation of D
from B is θ . M is the centre of the base that has a radius of r metres. B ^
A C=α .
B, A , C and M are all in the same horizontal plane.

(a) Find B ^
A M , giving your answer in degrees. (1)

(b) Find M ^
A C in terms of α . (1)

(c) Find A ^
M C in terms of α . (2)

2 hcosα
(d) Prove that AC= .
tanθ
(6)

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QUESTION 10: [15]

y
C
P

A
.M
B
O D x

In the diagram above A(2; 3) is the midpoint of the radius OP and lies on the circumference
of the smaller circle with centre M and diameter OA. The equation of the straight line BC is
3 y +2 x=26 with B and C the x- and y-intercepts respectively.

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(a) Find the co-ordinates of P. (2)

(b) Find the equation of the larger circle. (2)

(c) Determine the equation of the smaller circle. (5)

(d) Calculate the equation of the tangent to the circle AOD at D, the point of intersection of
the circle and the x-axis. (6)

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QUESTION 11: [13]

A
1 2

1 2
B C
O D

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In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle with radius r. CA is a tangent to the circle.
BOD is a diameter that extends to the point C, such that OD=DC .
AO^ B=2θ .

(a) Prove that AB=2 rsinθ . (5)

(b) Determine AC in terms of r. (4)

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(c) Express B ^A C in terms of θ and hence determine the area of ∆ ABC in

terms of r and θ . (4)

QUESTION 12: [11]

K
2
1

2
L
1 H2
1 M

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K M so that ^
In the above diagram, KT bisects L ^ ^ 2 . Note that H is not the centre of the circle.
K 1= K

(a) Prove that TL is a tangent to circle LHK. (3)

(b) Show that TL2=TK .TH (4)

(c) Show that KH . KT =KL. KM (4)

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QUESTION 13: [10]

B 1 1 E
2
3 2 3

2
1
3
4 O
1 2
2 1
C D
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In the above diagram, the diagonal DB of the rhombus BCDE is produced to A.

A is joined to E.
O is the point of intersection of the two diagonals.

(a) Prove that AE2= AB2+ 2 AB . BO+ BE2 (5)

(b) Show that AE2= AB. AD+ BE2. (5)

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MATHEMATICS
INFORMATION SHEET

– b ± √ b2 – 4 ac
x=
2a
n n
n (n + 1)
∑ 1=n ∑i= 2
i =1 i =1

n
T n =a + ( n − 1 ) d Sn =
2
[ 2 a + (n − 1 ) d ]

a ( rn − 1) a
n−1 S n= S∞ =
T n =a r ; r−1 r ≠1 1 − r ; −1 < r < 1

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f ( x + h) − f ( x )
f ' ( x ) = lim
h→ 0 h

A = P (1 + n i) A = P (1 − n i)

A = P (1 + i) n A = P (1 − i) n

F= x [
( 1 + i )n − 1
i ] P=x [
1 − ( 1 + i )− n
i ]

d = √ (x 2 – x 1 ) 2 + ( y 2 – y 1 ) 2 M ( x1 + x2
2
y + y2
; 1
2 )

y =mx+c y – y 1 = m ( x – x1 )

y2 – y1
m =
x 2 – x1 m = tan θ

( x – a)2 + ( y – b )2 = r 2

a b c
= =
In Δ ABC : sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b 2 + c 2 – 2 b c . cos A

1
area Δ ABC = a b . sin C
2

sin (α + β ) = sin α . cos β + cos α . sin β sin (α – β ) = sin α . cos β – cos α . sin β

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cos (α + β ) = cos α . cos β – sin α . sin β cos (α – β ) = cos α . cos β + sin α . sin β

cos 2α=¿{cos α−sin α ¿{1 −2sin α ¿ ¿

2 2 2
sin 2 α = 2 sin α . cos α
n

∑f x ∑ ( x i − x̄ ) 2
i=1
x̄ = σ2 =
n n

n ( A)
P ( A) =
n (S ) P ( A or B ) = P ( A ) + P ( B) – P ( A and B)

^y =a+bx b=
∑ ( x−x )( y − y )
∑ ( x−x )2

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