Weekly Revision_March W2
p `qr 2j
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3 (a) Write in the form p a q b r c , where a, b and c are constants. [3]
`q p j 3
3 -1
r
2 1
(b) Solve 6x 3 - 5x 3 + 1 = 0 . [3]
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4 It is given that f (x) = 5 ln (2x + 3) for x 2- .
2
(a) Write down the range of f. [1]
(b) Find f -1 and state its domain. [3]
(c) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = f (x) and the graph of y = f -1 (x) . Label each curve
and state the intercepts on the coordinate axes.
O x
[5]
5 Solve the following simultaneous equations.
3 x # 9 y - 1 = 243
1
2 2x + 1
8 # 2 y- 2 = [5]
4 2
6 (a)
NOT TO
C SCALE
5 cm B
30°
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, with radius 5 cm.
BA and BC are tangents to the circle at A and C.
Angle ABC = 30° .
Calculate the area of the shaded minor segment.
......................................... cm 2 [4]
(b)
NOT TO
O height
SCALE
40°
12 cm
DE
D E
The circle, centre O, has radius 12 cm.
Angle DOE = 40° .
The minor sector DOE is removed.
The major sector is formed into a cone by joining OD to OE.
Calculate the height of the cone.
............................................ cm [5]
7
NOT TO
SCALE
2.1 m
110° 110°
0.9 m
The diagram shows the symmetrical cross-section of a ditch containing water.
The angle between the base and each side of the ditch is 110°.
The width of the base is 0.9 m and the depth of the water is 2.1 m.
The ditch is 100 m long.
(a) Calculate the volume of water in the ditch.
.............................................m3 [4]
(b) On a different day, the ditch contains 300 m 3 of water.
Water is pumped out of the ditch at a rate of 4.2 litres per second.
Calculate the time taken to empty the ditch completely.
Give your answer in hours and minutes, correct to the nearest minute.
................... h ................... min [4]
Weekly Revision_March W3
8 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
log 2 (y + 1) = 3 - 2 log2 x
log2 (x + 2) = 2 + log2 y
(a) Show that x 3 + 6x 2 - 32 = 0 . [4]
(b) Find the roots of x 3 + 6x 2 - 32 = 0 . [4]
(c) Give a reason why only one root is a valid solution of the logarithmic equations. Find the value of
y corresponding to this root. [2]
9 (a) f (x) = 4 ln (2x - 1)
(i) Write down the largest possible domain for the function f. [1]
(ii) Find f - 1 (x) and its domain. [3]
(b) g (x) = x + 5 for x ! R
3
h (x) = 2x - 3 for x H
2
Solve gh (x) = 7 . [3]
10 (a) A pyramid has a square base with sides of length 9 cm and vertical height h cm.
Find an expression, in terms of h, for the volume of the pyramid.
......................................... cm 3 [1]
(b)
10 cm NOT TO
SCALE
B C
a cm h cm
D 9 cm E
ADE is an isosceles triangle.
BC is parallel to DE, BC = a cm and DE = 9 cm.
The vertical height of triangle ADE is h cm and the vertical height of triangle ABC is 10 cm.
90
Show that a =
h
[1]
(c) A square-based pyramid with base of side 9 cm and vertical height h cm contains some water.
When the pyramid is placed on level ground the surface of the water is 10 cm below the vertex of
the pyramid (see Diagram 1).
When the pyramid stands vertically on its vertex, the surface of the water is 1 cm below the base of
the pyramid (see Diagram 2).
9 cm
10 cm 1 cm
a cm b cm
h cm
h cm
9 cm
Diagram 1 Diagram 2
(i) Use Diagram 1 to find an expression, in terms of a and h, for the volume of the water.
......................................... cm 3 [1]
(ii) Use Diagram 2 to find an expression, in terms of b and h, for the volume of the water.
......................................... cm 3 [1]
(iii) Show that h 3 - 1000 = (h - 1) 3 .
[3]
(iv) The equation h 3 - 1000 = (h - 1) 3 simplifies to h 2 - h - 333 = 0 .
Use a graphical method to find the value of h.
h = ................................................ [2]
Weekly Revision_March W4
11 Write 3 lg x + 2 - lg y as a single logarithm. [3]
4 x+1 x 1
12 Find the value of x such that = 32 3 # 83 . [4]
2 x- 1
13 Solve the simultaneous equations.
log3 (x + y) = 2
2 log3 (x + 1) = log3 (y + 2) [6]
14 (a)
NOT TO
SCALE
10 cm
60°
The diagram shows a sector of a circle with sector angle 60° and radius 10 cm.
Calculate the area of the shaded segment.
......................................... cm 2 [3]
(b)
A
NOT TO
SCALE
C D
E F
The diagram shows a circle with radius 10 cm and centre O.
A and B are at opposite ends of a diameter.
COD is an arc of a circle centre A.
EOF is an arc of a circle centre B.
(i) Calculate the area of the shaded region.
......................................... cm 2 [4]
(ii) Calculate the perimeter of the shaded region.
............................................ cm [2]
