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HL Paper 1

Prove by mathematical induction that dndxnx2ex=x2+2nx+nn-1ex for n+.

[7]
a.

Hence or otherwise, determine the Maclaurin series of fx=x2ex in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x4.

[3]
b.

Hence or otherwise, determine the value of limx0x2ex-x23x9.

[4]
c.



Consider the function f n ( x ) = ( cos 2 x ) ( cos 4 x ) ( cos 2 n x ) ,   n Z + .

Determine whether f n is an odd or even function, justifying your answer.

[2]
a.

By using mathematical induction, prove that

f n ( x ) = sin 2 n + 1 x 2 n sin 2 x ,   x m π 2 where m Z .

[8]
b.

Hence or otherwise, find an expression for the derivative of f n ( x ) with respect to x .

[3]
c.

Show that, for n > 1 , the equation of the tangent to the curve y = f n ( x ) at x = π 4 is 4 x 2 y π = 0 .

[8]
d.



The function f is defined by  f ( x ) = e x cos 2 x , where 0 ≤  x  ≤ 5. The curve  y = f ( x )  is shown on the following graph which has local maximum points at A and C and touches the x -axis at B and D.

Use integration by parts to show that e x cos 2 x d x = 2 e x 5 sin 2 x + e x 5 cos 2 x + c ,   c R .

[5]
a.

Hence, show that e x cos 2 x d x = e x 5 sin 2 x + e x 10 cos 2 x + e x 2 + c ,   c R .

[3]
b.

Find the x -coordinates of A and of C , giving your answers in the form  a + arctan b , where  a b R .

[6]
c.

Find the area enclosed by the curve and the x -axis between B and D, as shaded on the diagram.

[5]
d.



Show that ( sin x + cos x ) 2 = 1 + sin 2 x .

[2]
a.

Show that sec 2 x + tan 2 x = cos x + sin x cos x sin x .

[4]
b.

Hence or otherwise find  0 π 6 ( sec 2 x + tan 2 x ) d x  in the form  ln ( a + b ) where a b Z .

[9]
c.



Consider the function f defined by f ( x ) = x 2 a 2 ,   x R where a is a positive constant.

The function g is defined by g ( x ) = x f ( x ) for | x | > a .

Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.

y = f ( x ) ;

[2]
a.i.

Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.

y = 1 f ( x ) ;

[4]
a.ii.

Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.

y = | 1 f ( x ) | .

[2]
a.iii.

Find f ( x ) cos x d x .

[5]
b.

By finding g ( x ) explain why g is an increasing function.

[4]
c.



Consider the functions f and g defined on the domain  0 < x < 2 π by  f ( x ) = 3 cos 2 x and  g ( x ) = 4 11 cos x .

The following diagram shows the graphs of  y = f ( x ) and  y = g ( x )

Find the x -coordinates of the points of intersection of the two graphs.

[6]
a.

Find the exact area of the shaded region, giving your answer in the form  p π + q 3 , where p q Q .

[5]
b.

At the points A and B on the diagram, the gradients of the two graphs are equal.

Determine the y -coordinate of A on the graph of g .

[6]
c.



A continuous random variable X has the probability density function

fx=2b-ac-ax-a,axc2b-ab-cb-x,c<xb0,otherwise.

The following diagram shows the graph of y=fx for axb.

Given that ca+b2, find an expression for the median of X in terms of a, b and c.




Consider the function f   defined by f ( x ) = e x sin x ,   0 x π .

The curvature at any point ( x ,   y ) on a graph is defined as κ = | d 2 y d x 2 | ( 1 + ( d y d x ) 2 ) 3 2 .

Show that the function f has a local maximum value when x = 3 π 4 .

[2]
c.

Find the x -coordinate of the point of inflexion of the graph of f .

[2]
d.

Sketch the graph of f , clearly indicating the position of the local maximum point, the point of inflexion and the axes intercepts.

[3]
e.

Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of f and the x -axis.

The curvature at any point ( x ,   y ) on a graph is defined as κ = | d 2 y d x 2 | ( 1 + ( d y d x ) 2 ) 3 2 .

[6]
f.

Find the value of the curvature of the graph of f at the local maximum point.

[3]
g.

Find the value κ for x = π 2 and comment on its meaning with respect to the shape of the graph.

[2]
h.



Let  f ( x ) = 2 3 x 5 2 x 3 , x R , x 0 .

The graph of  y = f ( x )  has a local maximum at A. Find the coordinates of A.

[5]
a.

Show that there is exactly one point of inflexion, B, on the graph of  y = f ( x ) .

[5]
b.i.

The coordinates of B can be expressed in the form B ( 2 a , b × 2 3 a ) where a, b Q . Find the value of a and the value of b.

[3]
b.ii.

Sketch the graph of  y = f ( x ) showing clearly the position of the points A and B.

[4]
c.



By using the substitution u=secx or otherwise, find an expression for 0π3secnxtanxdx in terms of n, where n is a non-zero real number.




The continuous random variable X has probability density function

fx=k4-3x2,0x1    0,otherwise.

Find the value of k.

[4]
a.

Find E(X).

[4]
b.



A function f is defined by fx=x1-x2 where -1x1.

The graph of y=f(x) is shown below.

Show that f is an odd function.

[2]
a.

The range of f is ayb, where a, b.

Find the value of a and the value of b.

[6]
b.



Consider the function defined by fx=kx-5x-k, where x\k and k25

Consider the case where k=3.

State the equation of the vertical asymptote on the graph of y=f(x).

[1]
a.

State the equation of the horizontal asymptote on the graph of y=f(x).

[1]
b.

Use an algebraic method to determine whether f is a self-inverse function.

[4]
c.

Sketch the graph of y=f(x), stating clearly the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any points of intersections with the coordinate axes.

[3]
d.

The region bounded by the x-axis, the curve y=f(x), and the lines x=5 and x=7 is rotated through 2π about the x-axis. Find the volume of the solid generated, giving your answer in the form π(a+b ln2) , where a, b.

[6]
e.



The curve C is given by the equation y = x tan ( π x y 4 ) .

At the point (1, 1) , show that  d y d x = 2 + π 2 π .

[5]
a.

Hence find the equation of the normal to C at the point (1, 1).

[2]
b.



Consider the function f ( x ) = 1 x 2 + 3 x + 2 ,   x R ,   x 2 ,   x 1 .

Express x 2 + 3 x + 2 in the form ( x + h ) 2 + k .

[1]
a.i.

Factorize x 2 + 3 x + 2 .

[1]
a.ii.

Sketch the graph of f ( x ) , indicating on it the equations of the asymptotes, the coordinates of the y -intercept and the local maximum.

[5]
b.

Hence find the value of p if 0 1 f ( x ) d x = ln ( p ) .

[4]
d.

Sketch the graph of y = f ( | x | ) .

[2]
e.

Determine the area of the region enclosed between the graph of y = f ( | x | ) , the x -axis and the lines with equations x = 1 and x = 1 .

[3]
f.



Let  y = arccos ( x 2 )

Find  d y d x .

[2]
a.

Find 0 1 arccos ( x 2 ) d x .

[7]
b.



Let fx=1+x for x>-1.

Show that f''x=-141+x3.

[3]
a.

Use mathematical induction to prove that fnx=-14n-12n-3!n-2!1+x12-n for n, n2.

[9]
b.

Let gx=emx, m.

Consider the function h defined by hx=fx×gx for x>-1.

It is given that the x2 term in the Maclaurin series for h(x) has a coefficient of 74.

Find the possible values of m.

[8]
c.



Consider  f ( x ) = 2 x 4 x 2 1 1 < x < 1 .

For the graph of  y = f ( x ) ,

Find  f ( x ) .

[2]
a.i.

Show that, if  f ( x ) = 0 , then  x = 2 3 .

[3]
a.ii.

find the coordinates of the y -intercept.

[1]
b.i.

show that there are no x -intercepts.

[2]
b.ii.

sketch the graph, showing clearly any asymptotic behaviour.

[2]
b.iii.

Show that 3 x + 1 1 x 1 = 2 x 4 x 2 1 .

[2]
c.

The area enclosed by the graph of y = f ( x ) and the line y = 4 can be expressed as ln v . Find the value of v .

[7]
d.



Given that  2 2 f ( x ) d x = 10 and 0 2 f ( x ) d x = 12 , find

2 0 ( f ( x )  + 2 ) d x .

[4]
a.

2 0 f ( x  + 2 ) d x .

[2]
b.



Using the substitution  u = sin x , find co s 3 x d x sin x .




The function f is defined by f(x)=exsinx, where x.

The function g is defined by g(x)=excosx, where x.

Find the Maclaurin series for f(x) up to and including the x3 term.

[4]
a.

Hence, find an approximate value for 01ex2sinx2dx.

[4]
b.

Show that g(x) satisfies the equation g''(x)=2(g'(x)-g(x)).

[4]
c.i.

Hence, deduce that g4x=2g'''x-g''x.

[1]
c.ii.

Using the result from part (c), find the Maclaurin series for g(x) up to and including the x4 term.

[5]
d.

Hence, or otherwise, determine the value of limx0excosx-1-xx3.

[3]
e.



The graph of y = f ( x ) , 0 ≤ x  ≤ 5 is shown in the following diagram. The curve intercepts the x -axis at (1, 0) and (4, 0) and has a local minimum at (3, −1).

The shaded area enclosed by the curve y = f ( x ) , the x -axis and the y -axis is 0.5. Given that f ( 0 ) = 3 ,

The area enclosed by the curve y = f ( x ) and the x -axis between x = 1 and x = 4 is 2.5 .

Write down the x -coordinate of the point of inflexion on the graph of  y = f ( x ) .

[1]
a.

find the value of  f ( 1 ) .

[3]
b.

find the value of  f ( 4 ) .

[2]
c.

Sketch the curve y = f ( x ) , 0 ≤ x ≤ 5 indicating clearly the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points and any intercepts with the coordinate axes.

[3]
d.



A function f is defined by fx=3x2+2, x.

The region R is bounded by the curve y=fx, the x-axis and the lines x=0 and x=6. Let A be the area of R.

The line x=k divides R into two regions of equal area.

Let m be the gradient of a tangent to the curve y=fx.

Sketch the curve y=fx, clearly indicating any asymptotes with their equations and stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

[4]
a.

Show that A=2π2.

[4]
b.

Find the value of k.

[4]
c.

Show that m=-6xx2+22.

[2]
d.

Show that the maximum value of m is 273223.

[7]
e.



Show that lo g r 2 x = 1 2 lo g r x  where  r , x R + .




The folium of Descartes is a curve defined by the equation x 3 + y 3 3 x y = 0 , shown in the following diagram.

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Determine the exact coordinates of the point P on the curve where the tangent line is parallel to the y -axis.




A particle moves along a straight line. Its displacement, s metres, at time t seconds is given by s = t + cos 2 t ,   t 0 . The first two times when the particle is at rest are denoted by t 1 and t 2 , where t 1 < t 2 .

Find t 1 and t 2 .

[5]
a.

Find the displacement of the particle when t = t 1

[2]
b.



Use l’Hôpital’s rule to determine the value of

limx02sinx-sin2xx3.




Write  2 x x 2 in the form  a ( x h ) 2 + k , where  a h k R .

[2]
a.

Hence, find the value of  1 2 3 2 1 2 x x 2 d x .

[5]
b.



Consider the expression 11+ax-1-x where a, a0.

The binomial expansion of this expression, in ascending powers of x, as far as the term in x2 is 4bx+bx2, where b.

Find the value of a and the value of b.

[6]
a.

State the restriction which must be placed on x for this expansion to be valid.

[1]
b.



Using the substitution x = tan θ show that 0 1 1 ( x 2 + 1 ) 2 d x = 0 π 4 cos 2 θ d θ .

[4]
a.

Hence find the value of 0 1 1 ( x 2 + 1 ) 2 d x .

[3]
b.



A curve has equation 3 x 2 y 2 e x 1 = 2 .

Find an expression for d y d x  in terms of x and y .

[5]
a.

Find the equations of the tangents to this curve at the points where the curve intersects the line x = 1 .

[4]
b.



Find the value of 193x-5xdx.




A function f is defined by fx=1x2-2x-3, where x, x-1, x3.

A function g is defined by gx=1x2-2x-3, where x, x>3.

The inverse of g is g-1.

A function h is defined by hx=arctanx2, where x.

Sketch the curve y=f(x), clearly indicating any asymptotes with their equations. State the coordinates of any local maximum or minimum points and any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.

[6]
a.

Show that g-1x=1+4x2+xx.

[6]
b.i.

State the domain of g-1.

[1]
b.ii.

Given that hga=π4, find the value of a.

Give your answer in the form p+q2r, where p, q, r+.

[7]
c.



Use the substitution  u = x 1 2  to find  d x x 3 2 + x 1 2 .

[4]
a.

Hence find the value of  1 2 1 9 d x x 3 2 + x 1 2 , expressing your answer in the form arctan q , where  q Q .

[3]
b.



A camera at point C is 3 m from the edge of a straight section of road as shown in the following diagram. The camera detects a car travelling along the road at t = 0. It then rotates, always pointing at the car, until the car passes O, the point on the edge of the road closest to the camera.

A car travels along the road at a speed of 24 ms−1. Let the position of the car be X and let OĈX = θ.

Find d θ d t , the rate of rotation of the camera, in radians per second, at the instant the car passes the point O .




Use l’Hôpital’s rule to determine the value of limx02xcosx25tanx.




The acceleration, ams-2, of a particle moving in a horizontal line at time t seconds, t0, is given by a=-(1+v) where vms-1 is the particle’s velocity and v>-1.

At t=0, the particle is at a fixed origin O and has initial velocity v0ms-1.

Initially at O, the particle moves in the positive direction until it reaches its maximum displacement from O. The particle then returns to O.

Let s metres represent the particle’s displacement from O and smax its maximum displacement from O.

Let v(T-k) represent the particle’s velocity k seconds before it reaches smax, where

v(T-k)=1+v0e-(T-k)-1.

Similarly, let v(T+k) represent the particle’s velocity k seconds after it reaches smax.

By solving an appropriate differential equation, show that the particle’s velocity at time t is given by v(t)=(1+v0)e-t-1.

[6]
a.

Show that the time T taken for the particle to reach smax satisfies the equation eT=1+v0.

[2]
b.i.

By solving an appropriate differential equation and using the result from part (b) (i), find an expression for smax in terms of v0.

[5]
b.ii.

By using the result to part (b) (i), show that vT-k=ek-1.

[2]
c.

Deduce a similar expression for v(T+k) in terms of k.

[2]
d.

Hence, show that vT-k+vT+k0.

[3]
e.



Use l’Hôpital’s rule to find limx0arctan2xtan3x.




Consider the curves  C 1 and  C 2  defined as follows

C 1 : x y = 4 x > 0

C 2 : y 2 x 2 = 2 x > 0

Using implicit differentiation, or otherwise, find  d y d x  for each curve in terms of  x and  y .

[4]
a.

Let P( a , b ) be the unique point where the curves C 1 and C 2 intersect.

Show that the tangent to C 1 at P is perpendicular to the tangent to C 2 at P.

[2]
b.



Solve the differential equation dydx=ln2xx2-2yx, x>0, given that y=4 at x=12.

Give your answer in the form y=fx.




A particle moves in a straight line such that at time t seconds ( t 0 ) , its velocity v , in m s 1 , is given by v = 10 t e 2 t . Find the exact distance travelled by the particle in the first half-second.




Consider the function q ( x ) = x 5 10 x 2 + 15 x 6 ,   x R .

Show that the graph of y = q ( x ) is concave up for x > 1 .

[3]
e.i.

Sketch the graph of y = q ( x ) showing clearly any intercepts with the axes.

[3]
e.ii.



Consider the curve C defined by y2=sinxy , y0.

Show that dydx=ycosxy2y-xcosxy.

[5]
a.

Prove that, when dydx=0 , y=±1.

[5]
b.

Hence find the coordinates of all points on C, for 0<x<4π, where dydx=0.

[5]
c.



Find the coordinates of the points on the curve  y 3 + 3 x y 2 x 3 = 27 at which d y d x = 0 .




Find arcsin x d x




The function f is defined by  f ( x ) = e sin x .

Find the first two derivatives of f ( x ) and hence find the Maclaurin series for f ( x ) up to and including the  x 2 term.

[8]
a.

Show that the coefficient of x 3 in the Maclaurin series for f ( x ) is zero.

[4]
b.

Using the Maclaurin series for arctan x and e 3 x 1 , find the Maclaurin series for arctan ( e 3 x 1 ) up to and including the x 3 term.

[6]
c.

Hence, or otherwise, find lim x 0 f ( x ) 1 arctan ( e 3 x 1 ) .

[3]
d.



Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y=e2x3x at the point where x=0.




Given that 0 ln k e 2 x d x = 12 , find the value of k .




The lines l1 and l2 have the following vector equations where λ, μ.

l1:r1=32-1+λ2-22

l2:r2=204+μ1-11

By using the substitution u=sinx, find sinxcosxsin2x-sinx-2dx.




A right circular cone of radius r is inscribed in a sphere with centre O and radius R as shown in the following diagram. The perpendicular height of the cone is h , X denotes the centre of its base and B a point where the cone touches the sphere.

Show that the volume of the cone may be expressed by  V = π 3 ( 2 R h 2 h 3 ) .

[4]
a.

Given that there is one inscribed cone having a maximum volume, show that the volume of this cone is 32 π R 3 81 .

[4]
b.



Consider the functions  f , g ,  defined for  x R , given by f ( x ) = e x sin x and g ( x ) = e x cos x .

Hence, or otherwise, find 0 π e x sin x d x .