Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 Unit P4 Pure Mathematics 4 QuestionsPractise P4 techniques across proof, parametric curves, functions, differentiation, integration and vectors in multi-step problems.SyllabusFirst assessment 2019CourseMathematics YMA01LevelA2
Question 1[Maximum number: 4]Prove by contradiction that for all positive numbers kk+9k⩾6k+\frac{9}{k} \geqslant 6k+k9⩾6Mark as masteredShow AnswerAssume that there exists a positive number k such that k+9k<6k+\frac9k<6k+k9<6.k+9k<6⇒k2+9<6k⇒k2−6k+9<0k+\frac9k<6\Rightarrow k^2+9<6k\Rightarrow k^2-6k+9<0k+k9<6⇒k2+9<6k⇒k2−6k+9<0(k−3)2<0(k-3)^2<0(k−3)2<0But numbers squared are ≥0\ge 0≥0, hence k+9k≥6k+\frac9k\ge 6k+k9≥6.A1*Add to Test
Question 2[Maximum number: 16]Figure 2Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve defined by the parametric equationsx=t2+2ty=2t(3−t)a⩽t⩽bx=t^{2}+2 t \quad y=\frac{2}{t(3-t)} \quad a \leqslant t \leqslant bx=t2+2ty=t(3−t)2a⩽t⩽bwhere a and b are constants.The ends of the curve lie on the line with equation y=1Question (a)(a)Find the value of a and the value of bThe region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve and the line with equation y=1[ 2 ]Mark as masteredShow Answery=2t(3−t)=1⇒2=3t−t2⇒t=…y=\frac{2}{t(3-t)}=1 \Rightarrow 2=3 t-t^{2} \Rightarrow t=\ldotsy=t(3−t)2=1⇒2=3t−t2⇒t=…(t2−3t+2=(t−1)(t−2)=0⇒)a=1,b=2\left(t^{2}-3 t+2=(t-1)(t-2)=0 \Rightarrow\right) a=1, b=2(t2−3t+2=(t−1)(t−2)=0⇒)a=1,b=2(2)Question (b)(b)Show that the area of region R is given byM−k∫abt+1t(3−t)dtM-k \int_{a}^{b} \frac{t+1}{t(3-t)} \mathrm{d} tM−k∫abt(3−t)t+1dtwhere M and k are constants to be found.[ 5 ]Show AnswerArea under curve =∫t=11t="2"y dx=∫12y dx dt dt=∫122t(3−t)×(2t+2)dt=\int_{t=11}^{t=" 2 "} y \mathrm{~d} x=\int_{1}^{2} y \frac{\mathrm{~d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t} \mathrm{~d} t=\int_{1}^{2} \frac{2}{t(3-t)} \times(2 t+2) \mathrm{d} t=∫t=11t="2"y dx=∫12y dt dx dt=∫12t(3−t)2×(2t+2)dtt=1⇒x=3,t=2⇒x=8t=1 \Rightarrow x=3, \quad t=2 \Rightarrow x=8t=1⇒x=3,t=2⇒x=8So area of R=1×(8−3)−∫122t(3−t)×(2t+2)dtR=1 \times(8-3)-\int_{1}^{2} \frac{2}{t(3-t)} \times(2 t+2) \mathrm{d} tR=1×(8−3)−∫12t(3−t)2×(2t+2)dt=5−4∫12t+1t(3−t)dt=5-4 \int_{1}^{2} \frac{t+1}{t(3-t)} \mathrm{d} t=5−4∫12t(3−t)t+1dt(5)Question (c)(c)Write t+1t(3−t)\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}t(3−t)t+1 in partial fractions.[ 3 ]Mark as masteredShow Answer(ii)t+1t(3−t)=At+B3−t\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}=\frac{A}{t}+\frac{B}{3-t}t(3−t)t+1=tA+3−tB⇒t+1=A(3−t)+Bt\Rightarrow t+1=A(3-t)+B t⇒t+1=A(3−t)+BtE.g. t=0⇒1=3A⇒A=13;t=3⇒4=3B⇒B=43t=0 \Rightarrow 1=3 A \Rightarrow A=\frac{1}{3} ; t=3 \Rightarrow 4=3 B \Rightarrow B=\frac{4}{3}t=0⇒1=3A⇒A=31;t=3⇒4=3B⇒B=34t+1t(3−t)=13t+43(3−t)\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}=\frac{1}{3 t}+\frac{4}{3(3-t)}t(3−t)t+1=3t1+3(3−t)4Question (d)(d)Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of R, giving your answer in simplest form.[ 6 ]Show Answer∫t+1t(3−t) dt=∫(13t+43(3−t)) dt=13lnt−43ln(3−t)\int\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}\,dt =\int\left(\frac1{3t}+\frac4{3(3-t)}\right)\,dt =\frac13\ln t-\frac43\ln(3-t)∫t(3−t)t+1dt=∫(3t1+3(3−t)4)dt=31lnt−34ln(3−t)Area=5−4[13lnt−43ln(3−t)]12=5−4(13ln2+43ln2)\begin{aligned} \text{Area} &=5-4\left[\frac13\ln t-\frac43\ln(3-t)\right]_1^2\\ &=5-4\left(\frac13\ln2+\frac43\ln2\right) \end{aligned}Area=5−4[31lnt−34ln(3−t)]12=5−4(31ln2+34ln2)=5−203ln2=5-\frac{20}{3}\ln2=5−320ln2Add to Test
Question (a)(a)Find the value of a and the value of bThe region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve and the line with equation y=1[ 2 ]Mark as masteredShow Answery=2t(3−t)=1⇒2=3t−t2⇒t=…y=\frac{2}{t(3-t)}=1 \Rightarrow 2=3 t-t^{2} \Rightarrow t=\ldotsy=t(3−t)2=1⇒2=3t−t2⇒t=…(t2−3t+2=(t−1)(t−2)=0⇒)a=1,b=2\left(t^{2}-3 t+2=(t-1)(t-2)=0 \Rightarrow\right) a=1, b=2(t2−3t+2=(t−1)(t−2)=0⇒)a=1,b=2(2)
Question (b)(b)Show that the area of region R is given byM−k∫abt+1t(3−t)dtM-k \int_{a}^{b} \frac{t+1}{t(3-t)} \mathrm{d} tM−k∫abt(3−t)t+1dtwhere M and k are constants to be found.[ 5 ]Show AnswerArea under curve =∫t=11t="2"y dx=∫12y dx dt dt=∫122t(3−t)×(2t+2)dt=\int_{t=11}^{t=" 2 "} y \mathrm{~d} x=\int_{1}^{2} y \frac{\mathrm{~d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t} \mathrm{~d} t=\int_{1}^{2} \frac{2}{t(3-t)} \times(2 t+2) \mathrm{d} t=∫t=11t="2"y dx=∫12y dt dx dt=∫12t(3−t)2×(2t+2)dtt=1⇒x=3,t=2⇒x=8t=1 \Rightarrow x=3, \quad t=2 \Rightarrow x=8t=1⇒x=3,t=2⇒x=8So area of R=1×(8−3)−∫122t(3−t)×(2t+2)dtR=1 \times(8-3)-\int_{1}^{2} \frac{2}{t(3-t)} \times(2 t+2) \mathrm{d} tR=1×(8−3)−∫12t(3−t)2×(2t+2)dt=5−4∫12t+1t(3−t)dt=5-4 \int_{1}^{2} \frac{t+1}{t(3-t)} \mathrm{d} t=5−4∫12t(3−t)t+1dt(5)
Question (c)(c)Write t+1t(3−t)\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}t(3−t)t+1 in partial fractions.[ 3 ]Mark as masteredShow Answer(ii)t+1t(3−t)=At+B3−t\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}=\frac{A}{t}+\frac{B}{3-t}t(3−t)t+1=tA+3−tB⇒t+1=A(3−t)+Bt\Rightarrow t+1=A(3-t)+B t⇒t+1=A(3−t)+BtE.g. t=0⇒1=3A⇒A=13;t=3⇒4=3B⇒B=43t=0 \Rightarrow 1=3 A \Rightarrow A=\frac{1}{3} ; t=3 \Rightarrow 4=3 B \Rightarrow B=\frac{4}{3}t=0⇒1=3A⇒A=31;t=3⇒4=3B⇒B=34t+1t(3−t)=13t+43(3−t)\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}=\frac{1}{3 t}+\frac{4}{3(3-t)}t(3−t)t+1=3t1+3(3−t)4
Question (d)(d)Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of R, giving your answer in simplest form.[ 6 ]Show Answer∫t+1t(3−t) dt=∫(13t+43(3−t)) dt=13lnt−43ln(3−t)\int\frac{t+1}{t(3-t)}\,dt =\int\left(\frac1{3t}+\frac4{3(3-t)}\right)\,dt =\frac13\ln t-\frac43\ln(3-t)∫t(3−t)t+1dt=∫(3t1+3(3−t)4)dt=31lnt−34ln(3−t)Area=5−4[13lnt−43ln(3−t)]12=5−4(13ln2+43ln2)\begin{aligned} \text{Area} &=5-4\left[\frac13\ln t-\frac43\ln(3-t)\right]_1^2\\ &=5-4\left(\frac13\ln2+\frac43\ln2\right) \end{aligned}Area=5−4[31lnt−34ln(3−t)]12=5−4(31ln2+34ln2)=5−203ln2=5-\frac{20}{3}\ln2=5−320ln2
Question 3[Maximum number: 12]Figure 4Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve C with parametric equationsx=secty=3tan(t+π3)π6<t<π2x=\sec t \quad y=\sqrt{3} \tan \left(t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \quad \frac{\pi}{6}<t<\frac{\pi}{2}x=secty=3tan(t+3π)6π<t<2πQuestion (a)(a)Find dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x} dxdy in terms of t[ 3 ]Mark as masteredShow Answerdx dt=secttant\frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sec t \tan t dtdx=secttant and dy dt=3sec2(t+π3)\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2}\left(t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) dtdy=3sec2(t+3π)(dy dx=)dy dt÷dx dt=3sec2(t+π3)secttant\left(\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\right) \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t} \div \frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\frac{\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2}\left(t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)}{\sec t \tan t}( dxdy=) dtdy÷ dtdx=secttant3sec2(t+3π) oe(3)(a) Altx=secty=3tant+31−3tantx=\sec t \quad y=\sqrt{3} \frac{\tan t+\sqrt{3}}{1-\sqrt{3} \tan t}x=secty=31−3tanttant+3dx dt=secttant\frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sec t \tan t dtdx=secttant and dy dt=3(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t)(1−3tant)2(\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sqrt{3} \frac{(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t) \sec ^{2} t-(\tan t+\sqrt{3})\left(-\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2} t\right)}{(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t)^{2}}( dtdy=3(1−3tant)2(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t)( oe )dy dx=dy dt÷dx dt=3(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t)secttant(1−3tant)2\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t} \div \frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sqrt{3} \frac{(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t) \sec ^{2} t-(\tan t+\sqrt{3})\left(-\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2} t\right)}{\sec t \tan t(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t)^{2}} dxdy= dtdy÷ dtdx=3secttant(1−3tant)2(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t) oeQuestion (b)(b)Find an equation for the tangent to C at the point where t=π3t=\frac{\pi}{3}t=3πGive your answer in the form y=m x+c, where m and c are constants.[ 4 ]Mark as masteredShow Answert=π3⇒x=2,y=−3t=\frac{\pi}{3}\Rightarrow x=2,\quad y=-3t=3π⇒x=2,y=−3dydx∣t=π/3=3sec2(2π/3)sec(π/3)tan(π/3)=2\left.\frac{dy}{dx}\right|_{t=\pi/3} =\frac{\sqrt3\sec^2(2\pi/3)}{\sec(\pi/3)\tan(\pi/3)} =2dxdyt=π/3=sec(π/3)tan(π/3)3sec2(2π/3)=2y+3=2(x-2)y=2x-7Question (c)(c)Show that all points on C satisfy the equationy=Ax2+B3x2−34−3x2y=\frac{A x^{2}+B \sqrt{3 x^{2}-3}}{4-3 x^{2}}y=4−3x2Ax2+B3x2−3where A and B are constants to be found.[ 5 ]Mark as masteredShow Answery=3tant±tanπ31±tanttanπ3y=\sqrt{3} \frac{\tan t \pm \tan \frac{\pi}{3}}{1 \pm \tan t \tan \frac{\pi}{3}}y=31±tanttan3πtant±tan3πx2=sec2t=1+tan2t⇒tant=x2−1⇒y=3x2−1+31−3x2−1x^{2}=\sec ^{2} t=1+\tan ^{2} t \Rightarrow \tan t=\sqrt{x^{2}-1} \Rightarrow y=\sqrt{3} \frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\sqrt{3}}{1-\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}x2=sec2t=1+tan2t⇒tant=x2−1⇒y=31−3x2−1x2−1+3=3x2−1+31−3x2−1×1+3x2−11+3x2−1=.=\sqrt{3} \frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\sqrt{3}}{1-\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}} \times \frac{1+\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{1+\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}=.=31−3x2−1x2−1+3×1+3x2−11+3x2−1=..=3x2−1+3(x2−1)+3+3x2−11−(3x2−3)=..x2−1+..x24−3x2=\sqrt{3} \frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\sqrt{3}\left(x^{2}-1\right)+\sqrt{3}+3 \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{1-\left(3 x^{2}-3\right)}=\frac{. . \sqrt{x^{2}-1}+. . x^{2}}{4-3 x^{2}}=31−(3x2−3)x2−1+3(x2−1)+3+3x2−1=4−3x2..x2−1+..x2=3x2+43x2−34−3x2=\frac{3 x^{2}+4 \sqrt{3 x^{2}-3}}{4-3 x^{2}}=4−3x23x2+43x2−3(5)Add to Test
Question (a)(a)Find dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x} dxdy in terms of t[ 3 ]Mark as masteredShow Answerdx dt=secttant\frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sec t \tan t dtdx=secttant and dy dt=3sec2(t+π3)\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2}\left(t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) dtdy=3sec2(t+3π)(dy dx=)dy dt÷dx dt=3sec2(t+π3)secttant\left(\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\right) \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t} \div \frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\frac{\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2}\left(t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)}{\sec t \tan t}( dxdy=) dtdy÷ dtdx=secttant3sec2(t+3π) oe(3)(a) Altx=secty=3tant+31−3tantx=\sec t \quad y=\sqrt{3} \frac{\tan t+\sqrt{3}}{1-\sqrt{3} \tan t}x=secty=31−3tanttant+3dx dt=secttant\frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sec t \tan t dtdx=secttant and dy dt=3(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t)(1−3tant)2(\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sqrt{3} \frac{(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t) \sec ^{2} t-(\tan t+\sqrt{3})\left(-\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2} t\right)}{(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t)^{2}}( dtdy=3(1−3tant)2(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t)( oe )dy dx=dy dt÷dx dt=3(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t)secttant(1−3tant)2\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} t} \div \frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} t}=\sqrt{3} \frac{(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t) \sec ^{2} t-(\tan t+\sqrt{3})\left(-\sqrt{3} \sec ^{2} t\right)}{\sec t \tan t(1-\sqrt{3} \tan t)^{2}} dxdy= dtdy÷ dtdx=3secttant(1−3tant)2(1−3tant)sec2t−(tant+3)(−3sec2t) oe
Question (b)(b)Find an equation for the tangent to C at the point where t=π3t=\frac{\pi}{3}t=3πGive your answer in the form y=m x+c, where m and c are constants.[ 4 ]Mark as masteredShow Answert=π3⇒x=2,y=−3t=\frac{\pi}{3}\Rightarrow x=2,\quad y=-3t=3π⇒x=2,y=−3dydx∣t=π/3=3sec2(2π/3)sec(π/3)tan(π/3)=2\left.\frac{dy}{dx}\right|_{t=\pi/3} =\frac{\sqrt3\sec^2(2\pi/3)}{\sec(\pi/3)\tan(\pi/3)} =2dxdyt=π/3=sec(π/3)tan(π/3)3sec2(2π/3)=2y+3=2(x-2)y=2x-7
Question (c)(c)Show that all points on C satisfy the equationy=Ax2+B3x2−34−3x2y=\frac{A x^{2}+B \sqrt{3 x^{2}-3}}{4-3 x^{2}}y=4−3x2Ax2+B3x2−3where A and B are constants to be found.[ 5 ]Mark as masteredShow Answery=3tant±tanπ31±tanttanπ3y=\sqrt{3} \frac{\tan t \pm \tan \frac{\pi}{3}}{1 \pm \tan t \tan \frac{\pi}{3}}y=31±tanttan3πtant±tan3πx2=sec2t=1+tan2t⇒tant=x2−1⇒y=3x2−1+31−3x2−1x^{2}=\sec ^{2} t=1+\tan ^{2} t \Rightarrow \tan t=\sqrt{x^{2}-1} \Rightarrow y=\sqrt{3} \frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\sqrt{3}}{1-\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}x2=sec2t=1+tan2t⇒tant=x2−1⇒y=31−3x2−1x2−1+3=3x2−1+31−3x2−1×1+3x2−11+3x2−1=.=\sqrt{3} \frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\sqrt{3}}{1-\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}} \times \frac{1+\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{1+\sqrt{3} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}=.=31−3x2−1x2−1+3×1+3x2−11+3x2−1=..=3x2−1+3(x2−1)+3+3x2−11−(3x2−3)=..x2−1+..x24−3x2=\sqrt{3} \frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\sqrt{3}\left(x^{2}-1\right)+\sqrt{3}+3 \sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{1-\left(3 x^{2}-3\right)}=\frac{. . \sqrt{x^{2}-1}+. . x^{2}}{4-3 x^{2}}=31−(3x2−3)x2−1+3(x2−1)+3+3x2−1=4−3x2..x2−1+..x2=3x2+43x2−34−3x2=\frac{3 x^{2}+4 \sqrt{3 x^{2}-3}}{4-3 x^{2}}=4−3x23x2+43x2−3(5)
Question 4[Maximum number: 4]Find, in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x3x^{3}x3, the binomial expansion of(1−4x)−3∣x∣<14(1-4 x)^{-3} \quad|x|<\frac{1}{4}(1−4x)−3∣x∣<41fully simplifying each term.Mark as masteredShow Answer(1−4x)−3=1+(−3)(−4x)+(−3)(−4)2!(−4x)2+(−3)(−4)(−5)3!(−4x)3+⋯(1-4x)^{-3} =1+(-3)(-4x)+\frac{(-3)(-4)}{2!}(-4x)^2+\frac{(-3)(-4)(-5)}{3!}(-4x)^3+\cdots(1−4x)−3=1+(−3)(−4x)+2!(−3)(−4)(−4x)2+3!(−3)(−4)(−5)(−4x)3+⋯=1+12x+96x2+640x3+⋯=1+12x+96x^2+640x^3+\cdots=1+12x+96x2+640x3+⋯Add to Test