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  1. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    6 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1: The cubic equation x 2 3 x 2 p x 5 0 , where p is a positive constant, has roots , a b c. , + - - = (a) State, in terms of p, the value of ab . [1] + bc + ca (b
  2. Q2

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    6 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 2: Prove by mathematical induction that 6 4 + n 38 n - is divisible by 74 for all positive integers n. 2 [6]
  3. Q3

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    8 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 3: (a) Use standard results from the list of formulae (MF19) to show that N =/ r r ( 1 3 )( r 4 ) 1 N N ( 1 )( N 2 9 )( N 19 ). [3] + + = + + + 12 r 1 7 3 r 4 + (b
  4. Q4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    13 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 4: f - 3 ep 14 0 o. 4 The matrix M is given by M 2 2 = 1 3 1 0 1 2 2 (a) The matrix M represents a sequence of two geometrical transformations in the x-y plane. Gi
  5. Q5

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    12 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 5: The points A, B, C have position vectors 2 i 2 j 4 k , 2 i 4 j - , k 3 i 3 j 4 k , + + + - - + respectively, relative to the origin O. (a) Find the equation of
  6. Q6

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    15 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 6: x 2 ax + , where a 1 6 The curve C has equation y + 2 5 . = x + 2 2 (a) Find the equations of the asymptotes of C. [3] (b) Show that C has no stationary points.
  7. Q7

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    15 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 7: The curve C has polar equation r2 ( ) tan - 1 ( ) , for 0 G . = r - i r - i i G r (a) Sketch C and state the polar coordinates of the point of C furthest from t
  8. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    5 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 1: ` j, 3 = - 1 Find the roots of the equation z 108 3 108i , giving your answers in the form r cos i sin + i + i where r 2 0 and 0 1 1 2 . [5] i r
  9. Q2

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    4 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 2: + 2 Find the Maclaurin’s series for e 1 + x e 1 - up to and including the term in x2 . x [4]
  10. Q3

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    7 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 3: It is given that - , for x sin - and 1 t y t cos 1 t 0 t 1 1 . = = G d y - . (a) Show that t 1 t 2 cos 1 t [3] = - + - d x 5 d 2 y (b) Find x in terms of t. [4]
  11. Q4

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    8 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 4: = y ln 3 4 It is given that, for n H 0 , I sec h n x d x . n 0 (a) Show that, for n 2 , H ` j b 3 l n - 2 b 4 l ` j n 1 I n 2 I . [5] - = + - n 5 5 n - 2 d ` j
  12. Q5

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    11 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 5: y x 0 1 2 n 1 1 - n n n The diagram shows the curve with equation y 2 x x 2 for 0 x G , together with a set of n 1 = - G 1 . rectangles of width n y 1 ` j (a) B
  13. Q6

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    12 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 6: ` j 1 6 (a) Show that cosh x sinh x e x 1 . [2] + 2 = 2 (b) Find the particular solution of the differential equation d 2 y d y ` j , 1 3 y 5 cosh x sinh x + +
  14. Q7

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    12 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 7: (a) Use the substitution u 1 x 2 to find = + y x d x . [2] 1 x 2 + (b) Find the solution of the differential equation d y x x y x 2 sinh - 1 x , - = d = ` j. gi
  15. Q8

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    16 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 8: (a) Find the set of values of a for which the system of equations 6 + x ay 3 , = 2 - y x 1 , = x 5 y 4 z 2 + + = has a unique solution. [2] (b) Show that the sy
  16. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    6 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 1: u A B i m 5m Two smooth uniform spheres A and B of equal radii have masses m and 5m respectively. Sphere A is moving on a smooth horizontal surface with speed u
  17. Q2

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    7 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 2: The points A and B are at the same horizontal level a distance 4a apart. The ends of a light elastic string, of natural length 4a and modulus of elasticity m, a
  18. Q3

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    5 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 3: At time t 0 seconds, a particle P is projected with speed m s u - at an angle 60° above the horizontal 1 = from a point O. In the subsequent motion P moves free
  19. Q4

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    7 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 4: P Q a O a A ring of weight W, with radius a and centre O, is at rest on a rough surface that is inclined to the horizontal at an angle a where tan 1 . The plane
  20. Q5

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    7 marks
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 5: Two particles A and B of masses m and km respectively are connected by a light inextensible string of length a. The particles are placed on a rough horizontal c

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