December 2012

Maths HL Holiday Pack

This pack contains 4 past papers from May 2011 in the following order:

Paper 1.2 – Paper 1 from TZ2

Paper 2.2 – Paper 2 from TZ2

Paper 1.1 – Paper 1 from TZ1

Paper 2.1 – Paper 2 from TZ1

There are two ways I would recommend for you to use this pack

1. 2 papers for revision, 2 papers in exam conditions.

Use the first 2 papers from TZ2 as revision questions. Use your notes as and when you need

them. I would assume that getting through these would take you a fair bit of time. Once you

have done these, do paper 1 and 2 from TZ1 in exam conditions. Complete each one in 2

hours, with an e copy of the data book on your computer in front of you. When you are

finished with these, staple your answer sheets and put them to one side (I will mark them if

you wish, or you can mark them using the answers I will send you). I would then urge you to

revisit questions you felt like you could not do in the 2 hours time frame, and do them using

the help of your notes.

2. 4 papers in exam conditions

Use old past papers and ppqs I have given you (the 111 questions from the summer may be

handy if you have not finished them already) and any other resources you have to revise,

then do all 4 papers in timed conditions. Only do this if you feel you have done plenty of

revision before attempting your first timed past paper. Again, revisit any questions you

cannot do, and use the data book for both papers.

I will not be sending out solutions till much later in the holiday. I know that using the solutions is

often useful, and sometimes it may seem that you think you’re just using them to check

something, when in fact you’re limiting your thinking time. If it takes twice as long to crack a

question without a mark scheme, it is time well spent! So don’t wait for me to send solutions,

get cracking on these straight away.

“Life would be boring if you didn’t fail before your successes” Hirani, 2012

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2011 Paper 1.2 – 120 marks – 120 minutes

Section A

1. The quadratic function f(x) = p + qx – x2 has a maximum value of 5 when x = 3.

(a) Find the value of p and the value of q. (4)

(b) The graph of f(x) is translated 3 units in the positive direction parallel to the x-axis.

Determine the equation of the new graph. (2)

(Total 6 marks)

2. Consider the matrix A =

−1

20

a.

(a) Find the matrix A2. (2)

(b) If det A2 = 16, determine the possible values of a. (3)

(Total 5 marks)

3. The random variable X has probability density function f where

f(x) = ≤≤−+

otherwise.,0

20),2)(1( xxxkx

(a) Sketch the graph of the function. You are not required to find the coordinates of the

maximum. (1)

(b) Find the value of k. (5)

(Total 6 marks)

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4. The complex numbers z1 = 2 – 2i and z2 = 1 – 3i are represented by the points A and B

respectively on an Argand diagram. Given that O is the origin,

(a) find AB, giving your answer in the form 3−ba , where a, b ∈ +;

(3)

(b) calculate BOA in terms of π. (3)

(Total 6 marks)

5. The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x). The graph has a horizontal asymptote at y = 2.

(a) Sketch the graph of y = )(

1

xf.

(3)

(b) Sketch the graph of y = x f(x). (3)

(Total 6 marks)

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6. In the diagram below, [AB] is a diameter of the circle with centre O. Point C is on the

circumference of the circle. Let cb == OC and OB .

(a) Find an expression for CB and for AC in terms of b and c. (2)

(b) Hence prove that BCA is a right angle. (3)

(Total 5 marks)

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7. The diagram shows a tangent, (TP), to the circle with centre O and radius r. The size of

AOP is θ radians.

(a) Find the area of triangle AOP in terms of r and θ. (1)

(b) Find the area of triangle POT in terms of r and θ. (2)

(c) Using your results from part (a) and part (b), show that sin θ < θ < tan θ. (2)

(Total 5 marks)

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8. A function is defined by h(x) = 2ex ∈− xx,

e

1 . Find an expression for h–1(x).

(Total 6 marks)

9. A batch of 15 DVD players contains 4 that are defective. The DVD players are selected at random,

one by one, and examined. The ones that are checked are not replaced.

(a) What is the probability that there are exactly 3 defective DVD players in the first 8 DVD

players examined? (4)

(b) What is the probability that the 9th DVD player examined is the 4th defective one found? (3)

(Total 7 marks)

10. An arithmetic sequence has first term a and common difference d, d ≠ 0.

The 3rd, 4th and 7th terms of the arithmetic sequence are the first three terms of a geometric

sequence.

(a) Show that a = d2

3− .

(3)

(b) Show that the 4th term of the geometric sequence is the 16th term of the arithmetic

sequence. (5)

(Total 8 marks)

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Section B

11. The curve C has equation y = )89(8

1 42 xx −+ .

(a) Find the coordinates of the points on C at which x

y

d

d = 0.

(4)

(b) The tangent to C at the point P(1, 2) cuts the x-axis at the point T. Determine the

coordinates of T. (4)

(c) The normal to C at the point P cuts the y-axis at the point N. Find the area of triangle PTN. (7)

(Total 15 marks)

12. (a) Factorize z3 + 1 into a linear and quadratic factor. (2)

Let γ = 2

3i1+.

(b) (i) Show that γ is one of the cube roots of –1.

(ii) Show that γ2 = γ – 1.

(iii) Hence find the value of (1 – γ)6. (9)

The matrix A is defined by A =

γ

γ1

0

1

.

(c) Show that A2 – A + I = 0, where 0 is the zero matrix. (4)

(d) Deduce that

(i) A3 = –I;

(ii) A–1 = I – A.

(5)

(Total 20 marks)

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13. (a) (i) Sketch the graphs of y = sin x and y = sin 2x, on the same set of axes,

for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2

π.

(ii) Find the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs in the

domain 0 ≤ x ≤ 2

π.

(iii) Find the area enclosed by the graphs. (9)

(b) Find the value of xx

xd

4

1

0∫ − using the substitution x = 4 sin2 θ.

(8)

(c) The increasing function f satisfies f(0) = 0 and f(a) = b, where a > 0 and b > 0.

(i) By reference to a sketch, show that ∫∫ −−=ba

xxfabxxf0

1

0d)(d)( .

(ii) Hence find the value of xxd

4arcsin

2

0∫

.

(8)

(Total 25 marks)

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2011 Paper 2.2 – 120 marks – 120 minutes - Calculator

Section A

1. The points P and Q lie on a circle, with centre O and radius 8 cm, such that QOP = 59°.

diagram not to scale

Find the area of the shaded segment of the circle contained between the arc PQ and

the chord [PQ]. (Total 5 marks)

2. In the arithmetic series with nth term un, it is given that u4 = 7 and u9 = 22.

Find the minimum value of n so that u1 + u2 + u3 + ... + un > 10 000.

(Total 5 marks)

3. A skydiver jumps from a stationary balloon at a height of 2000 m above the ground.

Her velocity, v m s–1, t seconds after jumping, is given by v = 50(1 – e–0.2t).

(a) Find her acceleration 10 seconds after jumping. (3)

(b) How far above the ground is she 10 seconds after jumping? (3)

(Total 6 marks)

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4. Consider the matrix A =

− θθθθ

cos2sin

sin2cos, for 0 < θ < 2π.

(a) Show that det A = cos θ. (3)

(b) Find the values of θ for which det A2 = sin θ. (3)

(Total 6 marks)

5. Sketch the graph of f(x) = x + 9

82 −x

x. Clearly mark the coordinates of the two maximum points

and the two minimum points. Clearly mark and state the equations of the vertical asymptotes and

the oblique asymptote. (Total 7 marks)

6. The fish in a lake have weights that are normally distributed with a mean of 1.3 kg and a standard

deviation of 0.2 kg.

(a) Determine the probability that a fish that is caught weighs less than 1.4 kg. (1)

(b) John catches 6 fish. Calculate the probability that at least 4 of the fish weigh more than 1.4

kg. (3)

(c) Determine the probability that a fish that is caught weighs less than 1 kg, given that it

weighs less than 1.4 kg. (2)

(Total 6 marks)

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7. Consider the functions f(x) = x3 + 1 and g(x) = 1

13 +x

. The graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) meet at the

point (0, 1) and one other point, P.

(a) Find the coordinates of P. (1)

(b) Calculate the size of the acute angle between the tangents to the two graphs at the point P. (4)

(Total 5 marks)

8. The vertices of an equilateral triangle, with perimeter P and area A, lie on a circle with radius r.

Find an expression for A

P in the form

r

k, where k ∈ +.

(Total 6 marks)

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9. A rocket is rising vertically at a speed of 300 m s–1 when it is 800 m directly above the launch site.

Calculate the rate of change of the distance between the rocket and an observer, who is 600 m

from the launch site and on the same horizontal level as the launch site.

diagram not to scale

(Total 6 marks)

10. The point P, with coordinates (p, q), lies on the graph of 2

1

2

1

2

1

ayx =+ , a > 0.

The tangent to the curve at P cuts the axes at (0, m) and (n, 0). Show that m + n = a. (Total 8 marks)

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Section B

11. The points P(–1, 2, –3), Q(–2, 1, 0), R(0, 5, 1) and S form a parallelogram, where S is diagonally

opposite Q.

(a) Find the coordinates of S. (2)

(b) The vector product =× PSPQ

−

m

7

13

. Find the value of m.

(2)

(c) Hence calculate the area of parallelogram PQRS. (2)

(d) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane, Π1, containing the parallelogram PQRS.

(3)

(e) Write down the vector equation of the line through the origin (0, 0, 0) that is perpendicular

to the plane Π1.

(1)

(f) Hence find the point on the plane that is closest to the origin. (3)

(g) A second plane, Π2, has equation x – 2y + z = 3. Calculate the angle between the two planes.

(4)

(Total 17 marks)

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12. The number of accidents that occur at a large factory can be modelled by a Poisson distribution

with a mean of 0.5 accidents per month.

(a) Find the probability that no accidents occur in a given month. (1)

(b) Find the probability that no accidents occur in a given 6 month period. (2)

(c) Find the length of time, in complete months, for which the probability that at least 1

accident occurs is greater than 0.99. (6)

(d) To encourage safety the factory pays a bonus of $1000 into a fund for workers if no

accidents occur in any given month, a bonus of $500 if 1 or 2 accidents occur and no bonus

if more than 2 accidents occur in the month.

(i) Calculate the expected amount that the company will pay in bonuses each month.

(ii) Find the probability that in a given 3 month period the company pays a total of

exactly $2000 in bonuses. (9)

(Total 18 marks)

13. Prove by mathematical induction that, for n ∈ +,

1 + 1

132

2

24

2

1...

2

14

2

13

2

12

−

−+

−=

++

+

+

n

nn

n .

(Total 8 marks)

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14. (a) Using integration by parts, show that Cxxxx xx +−=∫ )cossin2(e5

1dsine 22 .

(6)

(b) Solve the differential equation xyx

y 22 e1d

d−= sin x, given that y = 0 when x = 0, writing

your answer in the form y = f(x). (5)

(c) (i) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), found in part (b), for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.5.

Determine the coordinates of the point P, the first positive intercept on the x-axis,

and mark it on your sketch.

(ii) The region bounded by the graph of y = f(x) and the x-axis, between the origin and P,

is rotated 360° about the x-axis to form a solid of revolution.

Calculate the volume of this solid. (6)

(Total 17 marks)

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2011 Paper 1.1 – 120 marks – 120 minutes

Section A

1. Events A and B are such that P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.4.

(a) Find the value of P(A ∪ B) when

(i) A and B are mutually exclusive;

(ii) A and B are independent. (4)

(b) Given that P(A ∪ B) = 0.6, find P(A | B). (3)

(Total 7 marks)

2. Given that 2+zz

= 2 – i, z ∈ , find z in the form a + ib.

(Total 4 marks)

3. A geometric sequence u1, u2, u3, ... has u1 = 27 and a sum to infinity of 2

81.

(a) Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence. (2)

An arithmetic sequence v1, v2, v3, ... is such that v2 = u2 and v4 = u4.

(b) Find the greatest value of N such that ∑=

>N

n

nv1

0 .

(5)

(Total 7 marks)

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4. The diagram below shows a circle with centre O. The points A, B, C lie on the circumference of the

circle and [AC] is a diameter.

Let ba == OB and OA .

(a) Write down expressions for CB and AB in terms of the vectors a and b. (2)

(b) Hence prove that angle CBA is a right angle. (3)

(Total 5 marks)

5. (a) Show that θ

θ2cos1

2sin

+ = tan θ.

(2)

(b) Hence find the value of cot8

π in the form a + 2b , where a, b ∈ .

(3)

(Total 5 marks)

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6. In a population of rabbits, 1 % are known to have a particular disease. A test is developed for the

disease that gives a positive result for a rabbit that does have the disease in 99 % of cases. It is also

known that the test gives a positive result for a rabbit that does not have the disease in 0.1 % of

cases. A rabbit is chosen at random from the population.

(a) Find the probability that the rabbit tests positive for the disease. (2)

(b) Given that the rabbit tests positive for the disease, show that the probability that the rabbit

does not have the disease is less than 10 %. (3)

(Total 5 marks)

7. Find the area enclosed by the curve y = arctan x, the x-axis and the line x = 3 .

(Total 6 marks)

8. Consider the functions given below.

f(x) = 2x + 3

g(x) = x

1, x ≠ 0

(a) (i) Find (g ○ f)(x) and write down the domain of the function.

(ii) Find (f ○ g)(x) and write down the domain of the function. (2)

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of y = f(x) and the graph of

y = (g–1 ○ f ○ g)(x) intersect. (4)

(Total 6 marks)

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9. Show that the points (0, 0) and )π2,π2( − on the curve e(x + y) = cos (xy) have a

common tangent. (Total 7 marks)

10. The diagram below shows the graph of the function y = f(x), defined for all x ∈ ,

where b > a > 0.

Consider the function g(x) = baxf −− )(

1.

(a) Find the largest possible domain of the function g. (2)

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(b) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = g(x). On the graph, indicate any asymptotes and

local maxima or minima, and write down their equations and coordinates.

(6)

(Total 8 marks)

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Section B

11. The points A(1, 2, 1), B(–3, 1, 4), C(5, –1, 2) and D(5, 3, 7) are the vertices of a tetrahedron.

(a) Find the vectors AC and AB . (2)

(b) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane Π that contains the face ABC. (4)

(c) Find the vector equation of the line that passes through D and is perpendicular to Π. Hence,

or otherwise, calculate the shortest distance to D from Π. (5)

(d) (i) Calculate the area of the triangle ABC.

(ii) Calculate the volume of the tetrahedron ABCD. (4)

(e) Determine which of the vertices B or D is closer to its opposite face. (4)

(Total 19 marks)

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12. Consider the function f(x) = x

xln, 0 < x < e2.

(a) (i) Solve the equation f′(x) = 0.

(ii) Hence show the graph of f has a local maximum.

(iii) Write down the range of the function f. (5)

(b) Show that there is a point of inflexion on the graph and determine its coordinates. (5)

(c) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), indicating clearly the asymptote, x-intercept and the local

maximum. (3)

(d) Now consider the functions g(x) = x

xln and h(x) =

x

xln, where 0 < │x│ < e2.

(i) Sketch the graph of y = g(x).

(ii) Write down the range of g.

(iii) Find the values of x such that h(x) > g(x). (6)

(Total 19 marks)

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13. (a) Write down the expansion of (cos θ + i sin θ)3 in the form a + ib, where a and b are in

terms of sin θ and cos θ. (2)

(b) Hence show that cos 3θ = 4 cos3 θ – 3 cos θ. (3)

(c) Similarly show that cos 5θ = 16 cos5 θ – 20 cos3 θ + 5 cos θ. (3)

(d) Hence solve the equation cos 5θ + cos 3θ + cos θ = 0, where θ

−∈

2

π,

2

π.

(6)

(e) By considering the solutions of the equation cos 5θ = 0, show that

8

55

10

πcos

+= and state the value of

10

π7cos .

(8)

(Total 22 marks)

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2011 Paper 2.1 – 120 marks – 120 minutes - Calculator

Section A

1. The cumulative frequency graph below represents the weight in grams of 80 apples picked from a

particular tree.

(a) Estimate the

(i) median weight of the apples;

(ii) 30th percentile of the weight of the apples. (2)

(b) Estimate the number of apples that weigh more than 110 grams. (2)

(Total 4 marks)

2. Consider the function f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – 9x + 10, x ∈ .

(a) Find the equation of the straight line passing through the maximum and minimum points of

the graph y = f(x). (4)

(b) Show that the point of inflexion of the graph y = f(x) lies on this straight line. (2)

(Total 6 marks)

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3. Given ΔABC, with lengths shown in the diagram below, find the length of the

line segment [CD].

diagram not to scale

(Total 5 marks)

4. The function f(x) = 4x3 + 2ax – 7a, a ∈ leaves a remainder of –10 when divided

by (x – a).

(a) Find the value of a. (3)

(b) Show that for this value of a there is a unique real solution to the equation f(x) = 0. (2)

(Total 5 marks)

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5. (a) Write down the quadratic expression 2x2 + x – 3 as the product of two linear factors.

(1)

(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the coefficient of x in the expansion of (2x2 + x – 3)8.

(4)

(Total 5 marks)

6. The radius of the circle with centre C is 7 cm and the radius of the circle with centre D is 5 cm. If

the length of the chord [AB] is 9 cm, find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the two arcs

AB.

diagram not to scale

(Total 7 marks)

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7. A continuous random variable X has a probability density function given by the function f(x),

where

f(x) =

≤≤

<≤−+

otherwise.,03

40,

02)2( 2

xk

xxk

(a) Find the value of k. (2)

(b) Hence find

(i) the mean of X;

(ii) the median of X. (5)

(Total 7 marks)

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8. A jet plane travels horizontally along a straight path for one minute, starting at time t = 0, where t

is measured in seconds. The acceleration, a, measured in m s–2, of the jet plane is given by the

straight line graph below.

(a) Find an expression for the acceleration of the jet plane during this time, in terms of t. (1)

(b) Given that when t = 0 the jet plane is travelling at 125 m s–1, find its maximum velocity in m

s–1 during the minute that follows. (4)

(c) Given that the jet plane breaks the sound barrier at 295 m s–1, find out for how long the jet

plane is travelling greater than this speed. (3)

(Total 8 marks)

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9. Solve the following system of equations.

logx+1 y = 2

logy+1 x = 4

1

(Total 6 marks)

10. Port A is defined to be the origin of a set of coordinate axes and port B is located at the point (70,

30), where distances are measured in kilometres. A ship S1 sails from port A at 10:00 in a straight

line such that its position t hours after 10:00 is given by r =

20

10t .

A speedboat S2 is capable of three times the speed of S1 and is to meet S1 by travelling the

shortest possible distance. What is the latest time that S2 can leave port B?

(Total 7 marks)

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Section B

11. The equations of three planes, are given by

ax + 2y + z = 3

–x + (a + 1)y + 3z = 1

–2x + y + (a + 2)z = k

where a ∈ .

(a) Given that a = 0, show that the three planes intersect at a point. (3)

(b) Find the value of a such that the three planes do not meet at a point. (5)

(c) Given a such that the three planes do not meet at a point, find the value of k such that the

planes meet in one line and find an equation of this line in the form

+

=

n

m

l

z

y

x

z

y

x

λ

0

0

0

.

(6)

(Total 14 marks)

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12. A student arrives at a school X minutes after 08:00, where X may be assumed to be normally

distributed. On a particular day it is observed that 40 % of the students arrive before 08:30 and

90 % arrive before 08:55.

(a) Find the mean and standard deviation of X. (5)

(b) The school has 1200 students and classes start at 09:00. Estimate the number of students

who will be late on that day. (3)

(c) Maelis had not arrived by 08:30. Find the probability that she arrived late. (2)

At 15:00 it is the end of the school day, and it is assumed that the departure of the students from

school can be modelled by a Poisson distribution. On average, 24 students leave the school every

minute.

(d) Find the probability that at least 700 students leave school before 15:30. (3)

(e) There are 200 days in a school year. Given that Y denotes the number of days in the year

that at least 700 students leave before 15:30, find

(i) E(Y);

(ii) P(Y > 150). (4)

(Total 17 marks)

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13. (a) Given that A =

− θθθθ

cossin

sincos, show that A2 =

− θθθθ2cos2sin

2sin2cos.

(3)

(b) Prove by induction that

An =

− θθθθnn

nn

cossin

sincos, for all n ∈ +.

(7)

(c) Given that A–1 is the inverse of matrix A, show that the result in part (b) is true

where n = –1. (3)

(Total 13 marks)

14. An open glass is created by rotating the curve y = x2, defined in the domain x ∈ [0, 10],

2π radians about the y-axis. Units on the coordinate axes are defined to be in centimetres.

(a) When the glass contains water to a height h cm, find the volume V of water in terms of h. (3)

(b) If the water in the glass evaporates at the rate of 3 cm3 per hour for each cm2 of exposed

surface area of the water, show that,

Vt

Vπ23

d

d−= , where t is measured in hours.

(6)

(c) If the glass is filled completely, how long will it take for all the water to evaporate? (7)

(Total 16 marks)