Solution of S.4 Mathematics Paper I

Section A

1.Solve the following equations.

(a) (2 marks)

x =1 , 3

(b)(5 marks)

By (a)

n = 0, 1

(c)(5 marks)

By (a)

x = 10, 1000

2.The figure shows the graph of for one period.

Give the coordinates of the points P, Q and R.

(6 marks)

P is the point (120, 4)

Q is the point (210, 0)

R is the point (0, -2)

  1. In , AB= 10 cm , and .

(a) find the length of BC (4 marks)

By sine formula

BC = 6.527

BC is 6.53 cm, correct to 3 sig fig

(b)find the area of the triangle.(4 marks)

Area of triangle ABC =

= 32.139

area is 32.1 cm (correct to3 sig fig)

4.ABCDHGFE is a rectangular box with AB = 3, BC = 4 and BF = 2.

Find the angles between

(a)line AG and the plane ABFE and

(b)the planes AHG and EFGH.

.(8 marks)

(a)angle between line AG and the plane ABFE = GAF

GAF =

(b)the angle between the planes AHG and EFGH = AHE

5.The weight (w) of a cylindrical metal varies jointly as its height (h) and the square of its

radius (r).When h = 10 and r = 1; w = 20.

(a)`Find the weight of the metal in terms of h and r.(4 marks)

where k is a non-zero constant

sub h = 10, r = 1 and w = 20

(b)Two cylindrical metals with heights and ; radii and respectively. If and . Find the ratio of their weights. (4 marks)

=

=

The ratio of their weights are 16 to 27.

6.(a)If , find the values of A, B and C.(6 marks)

By comparing coefficients

(A, B, C) = (9, 13, 4)

(b)Hence or otherwise, solve . (3marks)

by (a)

x(9x-5) = 0

7.The parabola touches the x-axis at point A.

(a) Find the y-intercept, value of k and the coordinates of point A (8 marks)

y intercept = -3

it touches the x-axis,

sub y = 0,

point A is (

(b)Use the above information to sketch the graph of . (2 marks)

8.ABCD is a quadrilateral with A : B : C : D = 6 : 5 : 3 : 4.

(a)Find B and D.

(b)Is ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral? Explain your answer.(9 marks)

(a)Let A= 6k,B=5k,C=3k and D = 4k

(where k is a non-zero constant)


alternatively,

(b)B+D = 180

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral (opp supp)

9.In the figure, BN is a tangent to the circle passing points A, B, C and with centre at O.

(a)If , find .(8 marks)

(tgrad)

(at centre twiceat circumference)

(b)From , find a pair of angles which are equal.(2 marks)

( in alt segment)

or ACB = BCM = ( in semicircle)

Section B

10. y varies partly as and partly as the square of .

When , ; when , .

(a)Find the relationship between y and.(6 marks)

(b)If y = 3, find the values of where .(6 marks)

(c)(i) Express in the form of .

(ii)By using (i) or otherwise, find the maximum value of y.

(iii)Does y has a minimumvalue? If no, explain your answer; if yes, find it. (8 marks)

(a) where are non-zero constants

sub

From (2),

Sub into (1),

Hence

(b)(i)

(c)

(ii)By (i)

Hence max y =

(iii)y attains a minimum value of -3 when

11A kite V held by Peter with a string at A. V is vertically above B and the angle of elevation of V from A is. Paul stands at a point C on the circle ABC observes the kite with an angle of elevation. C is due south of point B and AC is the diameter of the circle. VA = 100 m.

(a)Find AB, VB, BC, VC and AC. (give the answers in surd form if necessary.)(6 marks)

(b)Find the compass bearing of C from A. (3 marks)

(c)Find, correct to the nearest degree, . (3 marks)

(d)Mary, after walking along the circle ABC for a complete revolution, says that from a point P on the circumference, she can see point V with the smallest angle of elevation. Where is point P and find,correct to the nearest degree,this smallest angle of elevation. (5 marks)

(e)Mary further claims that , is she correct? Explain your answer.

(3 marks)

(a)

since ,

(b)

The compass bearing of C from A is SW

(c)

correct to the nearest degree

(d)Point P should be the end point of the diameter drawn from B.

PB is a diameter,

Let the angle of elevation from P be

(e)Since ,

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