ZIMSEC A-Level Mathematics Paper 2 June 2018 Question Paper

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

**MATHEMATICS**

PAPER 2 Pure, Mechanics and Statistics

JUNE 2018 SESSION

Additional materials:
Answer paper
Graph paper
List of Formulae
Electronic calculator

TIME 3 hours

### INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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

### Answer all questions.

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 correct to the nearest degree, and in other cases it should be given correct to 2 significant figures.

If a numerical value for \(g\) is necessary, take \(g=9.81 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\).

### 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.
Within each section of the paper, questions are printed in the order of their mark allocations
The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

This question paper consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, J2018.

BY PROF. T. HWATI THE TROTTER
0774998145
SECRETS THAT WILL MAKE MATHEMATICS EASY

**Section A: Pure Mathematics**

## Question 1
![](https://ocr.unopasa.com/p/ocr_assets/55b84d9cd61eb11e2cd8d10d75793311a3322169a83495bcf4ddacd477c81283.jpg)

ABCD is a square of side \(x \mathrm{~cm}\). OBC is a sector of a circle centre O and radius OB.

Calculate, giving answers to 3 decimal places, the

### (a)

angle AOB in radians,

### (b)

area of the shaded region when \(x=5\).

## Question 2
Solve the simultaneous equations:

$$
\begin{aligned}  |  \log _{2}(8 y)=x+5   |  4^{x}=3 y
\end{aligned}
$$

## Question 3
Find the turning points of the curve \(y^{3}+3 x y^{2}-x^{3}=3\).

## Question 4
### (a)

If matrix \(\mathrm{A}=\left(\begin{array}{lll}3  |  1  |  4  2  |  3  |  1  2  |  1  |  1\end{array}\right)\), find \(\mathrm{A}^{-1}\), the inverse of matrix A.

### (b)

Hence, or otherwise, solve the simultaneous equations:

$$
\begin{aligned}  |  3 x+y+4 z=15   |  2 x+3 y+z=12   |  2 x+y+z=10
\end{aligned}
$$

## Question 5
### (a)

Show that \((2 r+1)^{3}-(2 r-1)^{3}=\left(24 r^{2}+2\right)\).

### (b)

Prove by induction that a number \(\mathrm{U}_{n}=2^{6 n}+3^{2 n-2}\) is divisible by 5 for all positive integral values of \(n\).

## Question 6
### (a)

Find the real part of \(\left(2+\frac{1}{2} i\right)^{8}\), giving the answer in exact form.

### (b)

It is given that ( \(x+2 \sqrt{2}\) ) and ( \(x-2 \sqrt{2}\) ) are factors of the polynomial \(f(x)=x^{4}-6 x^{3}+a x^{2}+b x=104\).

#### (i)

Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\).

#### (ii)

Hence, or otherwise, find the roots of the equation \(f(x)=0\).

## Question 7
### (a)

A plane has vector equation \(r \cdot\left(\begin{array}{r}2  -3  1\end{array}\right)=1\) and the point P has coordinates \((-9 ; 17 ;-2)\).

#### (i)

Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from \(P\) to the plane.

#### (ii)

Hence, or otherwise, find the coordinates of the image of \(P\) when reflected in the plane.

### (b)

The plane \(\pi\) and the line \(l\) have equations
\(r \cdot\left(\begin{array}{r}2  -1  -1\end{array}\right)=6\) and \(\frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-3}{2}=\frac{z+1}{-2}\) respectively.

Find the

#### (i)

coordinates of the point of intersection between \(\pi\) and \(l\),

#### (ii)

angle between \(\pi\) and \(l\),

#### (iii)

shortest distance from the origin to \(l\).

**Section B : Mechanics**

## Question 8
A particle \(P\) is in equilibrium under the action of forces of magnitude TN, TN, QN and 6 N acting in the directions as shown in the diagram.

![](https://ocr.unopasa.com/p/ocr_assets/9bd1aa0f1ebb4ffa09d4f8783f096f10e056d7c2fdac24424c92b3f87e575693.jpg)

Find the exact values of \(\mathbf{T}\) and \(\mathbf{Q}\).

## Question 9
![](https://ocr.unopasa.com/p/ocr_assets/e3421fc3b85cfb1c3c0fd1efb2dba9e2b73565af393404f7ed5000d98e3fd1e3.jpg)

The diagram is a velocity-time graph of a particle moving in a straight line.

### (a)

Sketch the displacement-time graph.

### (b)

Hence, or otherwise, find the average velocity of the particle.

## Question 10
A particle \(P\) of mass 8 kg rests on a rough plane of inclination \(\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)\) to the horizontal. It is connected by a light inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley at the top of the plane to another particle \(Q\) of mass 2 kg which hangs freely.
The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane is \(\frac{1}{5}\).
Find the acceleration of the particles and the tension in the string.

## Question 11
A particle is projected from the top of a vertical dam wall, 10 m above water level. The initial speed of the particle is \(60 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\) at an angle of elevation of \(\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)\).

Find the

### (a)

time the particle takes to reach the point whose horizontal displacement from the point of projection is 144 m,

### (b)

time taken by the particle to reach the water level,

### (c)

maximum height attained by the particle above the water level.

**Section C: Statistics**

## Question 12
A die is weighted in such a way that the probability of each face coming up is proportional to the face value, \(x\).

### (a)

Construct the probability distribution function of X.

### (b)

Calculate \(E(X)\).

## Question 13
A and B played 12 games of chess of which 6 were won by A, 4 won by B and 2 ended in a draw. The two players agree to play a tournament of 3 games.

Find the probability that

### (a)

two of the games end in a draw,

### (b)

B wins the tournament given that two of the games ended in a draw.

## Question 14
The probability that an adult chosen at random from a particular group of adults is short sighted is …