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Pearson Edexcel IAL Mathematics Unit FP1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 Question Bank

Practise FP1 methods across complex numbers, roots, matrices, series, proof and numerical methods, with algebraic and graphical decisions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Mathematics YMA01
Level
AS

Unit FP1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 1

[Maximum number: 8]

In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

f(z)=4z3+pz224z+108\mathrm{f}(z)=4 z^{3}+p z^{2}-24 z+108

where p is a constant.
Given that -3 is a root of the equation f(z)=0

Question (a)

(a)

using algebra, solve f(z)=0 completely, giving the roots in simplest form,

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Question (b)

(b)

determine the modulus of the complex roots of f(z)=0

[ 2 ]

Question (c)

(c)

show the roots of f(z)=0 on a single Argand diagram.

[ 2 ]

Unit FP1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 2

[Maximum number: 9]

The quadratic equation

2x23x+7=02 x^{2}-3 x+7=0

has roots α\alpha and β\beta
Without solving the equation,

Question (a)

(a)

write down the value of (α+β)(\alpha+\beta) and the value of αβ\alpha \beta

[ 1 ]

Question (b)

(b)

determine the value of α2+β2\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}

[ 2 ]

Question (c)

(c)

find a quadratic equation which has roots

(α1β2) and (β1α2)\left(\alpha-\frac{1}{\beta^{2}}\right) \text { and }\left(\beta-\frac{1}{\alpha^{2}}\right)

giving your answer in the form px2+qx+r=0p x^{2}+q x+r=0 where p, q and r are integers to be determined.

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Unit FP1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 3

[Maximum number: 4]
f(x)=102x12x1x3x>0\mathrm{f}(x)=10-2 x-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{x}}-\frac{1}{x^{3}} \quad x>0

Question (a)

(a)

Using x0=0.5x_{0}=0.5 as a first approximation to α\alpha, apply the Newton-Raphson procedure once to f(x) to find a second approximation to α\alpha, giving your answer to 3 decimal places.

The equation f(x)=0 has another root β\beta in the interval [4.8, 4.9]

[ 2 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Use linear interpolation once on the interval [4.8, 4.9] to find an approximation to β\beta, giving your answer to 3 decimal places.

[ 2 ]

Unit FP1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 4

[Maximum number: 13]

The rectangular hyperbola H has equation xy=c2x y=c^{2} where c is a positive constant.

The point P(ct,ct)P\left(c t, \frac{c}{t}\right), where t>0, lies on H

Question (a)

(a)

Use calculus to show that an equation of the normal to H at P is

t3xty=c(t41)t^{3} x-t y=c\left(t^{4}-1\right)

The parabola C has equation y2=6xy^{2}=6 x
The normal to H at the point with coordinates (8,2) meets C at the point Q where y>0

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Question (b)

(b)

Determine the exact coordinates of Q

Given that
- the point R is the focus of C
- the line l is the directrix of C
- the line through Q and R meets l at the point S

[ 4 ]

Question (c)

(c)

determine the exact length of QS

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