ZIMSEC A-Level Mathematics Paper 1 November 2011 Question Paper

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This is the ZIMSEC A-Level Mathematics question paper for Paper 1 from November 2011. Use it for exam practice under timed conditions, then check your work against the marking scheme. The paper code is 9164/1. Time allowed: 3 hours. See the marking scheme.

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# ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL <br> General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

**MATHEMATICS**

**PAPER 1**

NOVEMBER 2011 SESSION

**9164/1**

3 hours

Additional materials:
Answer paper
Graph paper
List of Formulae

TIME 3 hours

### INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer paper/answer booklet.

There is no restriction on the number of questions which you may attempt.
If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and in other cases it should be given correct to 2 significant figures.

### INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 120 .
Questions are printed in the order of their mark allocations and candidates are advised to attempt questions sequentially.
The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

## Question 1
Sketch on a single diagram the graphs of \(y=|3 x+2|\) and \(y=-x+1\). Hence or otherwise, find the set of values of \(x\) which satisfy \(|3 x+2|<-x+1\).

## Question 2
The cubic polynomial \(f(x)\) is given by \(f(x)=2 x^{3}+6 x^{2}+k x+12\), where \(k\) is a constant. The function \(f(x)\) leaves a remainder of 6 when divided by \(x+2\).

Find

### (a)

the value of \(k\),

### (b)

the solutions of the equation \(f(x)=9\), given that it has only one real root.

## Question 3
### (a)

Describe the transformations needed to transform the graph of \(y=\sin x\) onto the graph of \(y=6 \sin (2 x)-\pi\).

### (b)

A curve has equation \(y=\frac{x^{2}-4}{x+1}\).

Find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(\mathrm{P}(2 ; 0)\) in the form \(a x+b y+c=0\), where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are integers.

## Question 4
At time \(t=0\), the area of a circular pond is \(36 \pi \mathrm{~cm}^{2}\). The radius of the pond is increasing at a constant rate of \(1.1 \mathrm{~cm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\).

Find the rate at which the area is increasing at the instant when:

### (a)

the area is \(144 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}\),

### (b)

\(t=10 \mathrm{sec}\).

## Question 5
### (a)

Express the function \(\frac{3}{x^{2}(x+3)}\) in partial fractions.

### (b)

Hence evaluate the integral \(\int_{2}^{4} \frac{3}{x^{2}(x+3)} d x\) leaving your answer in exact form.

## Question 6
The points \(\mathrm{O}, \mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}\) and R form a parallelogram, where O is the origin. The position vectors of P and R are \(\mathbf{p}=\mathbf{i}+\lambda \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}\) and \(\mathbf{r}=4 \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{k}\) respectively; where \(\lambda\) is a positive constant. The angle OPP is a right angle.

Find

### (a)

the value of \(\lambda\),

### (b)

the position vector of Q,

### (c)

the exact area of the parallelogram OPQR.

![](https://ocr.unopasa.com/p/ocr_assets/c83dc1691e3a9ac8e7accf0f4f34744cccd6952bb23c57f06997c414b6fbf422.jpg)

## Question 7
The diagram above shows a circle of radius \(r \mathrm{~cm}\) and centre O. The shaded region is bounded by the chord AC, the diameter AB and the \(\operatorname{arc} \mathrm{BC}\), and the angle \(\mathrm{BAC}=\theta\) radians.

### (a)

Find an exact expression in terms of \(r\) and \(\theta\) for the perimeter of the shaded region.

### (b)

Given that \(\theta=\frac{1}{6} \pi\), calculate the exact area of the shaded region in terms of \(r\).

## Question 8
The function \(h(x)=2 x^{2}-6 x+11, x \in \mathbb{R}\).

### (a)

Express \(h(x)\) in the form \(a(x+b)^{2}+c\) where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are constants.

### (b)

Write down the range of \(h\).

### (c)

Explain why \(h\) does not have an inverse.

### (d)

Given that \(h(x)\) is defined for \(x \in \mathrm{A}\), where \(\mathrm{A} \subset \mathbb{R}\), find

#### (i)

the largest element of A for which \(h(x)\) has an inverse,

#### (ii)

\(h^{-1}(x)\) for this set of elements of A.

## Question 9
It is given that \(f(x)=\frac{1}{(1+x)^{2}}+\sqrt{9+x}\).

### (a)

Expand \(f(x)\) up to and including the term in \(x^{2}\) simplifying coefficients.

### (b)

State the values of \(x\) for which the expansion is valid.

## Question 10
### (a)

The complex number \(u\) is such that \((-4+3 i) u=5-3 i\).

Find

#### (i)

the modulus of \(u\),

#### (ii)

the argument of \(u\).

### (b)

Given that the complex number \(w\) is \(2 i\).

Find in the form \(a+i b\)

#### (i)

\(\frac{u}{w}\),

#### (ii)

\(u w\).

![](https://ocr.unopasa.com/p/ocr_assets/095dc9319c952822b04191b48dc51d6d76ec717e3066f6515d6020a7bb3f25b2.jpg)

## Question 11
The diagram shows the regions \(\mathrm{R}_{1}\) and \(\mathrm{R}_{2}\) enclosed by the curve \(y=1+\sin 2 x\), the line \(x=\frac{1}{4} \pi\) and the axes.

The line \(y=1\) divides the two regions.

### (a)

Use the trapezium rule with 4 equal intervals, to find an approximate total area of \(R_{1}+R_{2}\), correct to 3 decimal places.

### (b)

Find in terms of \(\pi\), the volume of the solid of revolution obtained when \(R_{1}\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.

## Question 12
### (a)

Sketch, on the same axes, the graphs of \(y=2 x\) and \(y=\tan x\), where \(0 \leq x \leq \frac{3}{2} \pi\).

### (b)

Show that the smallest positive root of \(2 x-\tan x=0\), lies between \(x=1\) and \(x=1.5\).

### (c)

Starting with \(x_{0}=1\) use Newton-Raphson method to find the smallest positive root of \(2 x-\tan x=0\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.

## Question 13
### (a)

Show that the equation \(3 \sin x+5 \cos x \cot x-4=0\) may be written in the form \(a \sin ^{2} x+b \sin x+c=0\), where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are constants.

### (b)

Hence or otherwise solve the equation \(3 \sin x+5 \cos x \cot x-4=0\), where \(0 \leq x \leq 360^{\circ}\).

### (c)

#### (i)

Express \(5 \cos x+6 \sin x\) in the form \(R \cos …