Edexcel A Level Maths C3 · Core Mathematics 3 June 2015 question paper 6665

Given that

use standard trigonometric identities, to find in terms of p,

cot(– 45)°

Write each answer in its simplest form.

Given that

sketch, on separate diagrams, the curve with equation

y = f(x)

y = |f(x)| On each diagram, show the coordinates of each point at which the curve meets or cuts the axes. On each diagram state the equation of the asymptote.

Deduce the set of values of x for which f(x) = |f(x)|

Find the exact solutions of the equation |f(x)| = 2

g() = 4cos2 + 2sin2 Given that g() = R cos(2),where > 0 and 0 < < 90°,

find the exact value of and the value of α to 2 decimal places.

Hence solve, for –90° < < 90°,

giving your answers to one decimal place.

Given that k is a constant and the equation g() = k has no solutions,

state the range of possible values of k.

Water is being heated in an electric kettle. The temperature, θ °C, of the water t seconds after the kettle is switched on, is modelled by the equation

State the value of θ when t = 0

Given that the temperature of the water in the kettle is 70°C when t = 40,

find the exact value of , giving your answer in the form , where a and b are integers.

When t = T, the temperature of the water reaches 100°C and the kettle switches off.

Calculate the value of T to the nearest whole number.

The point P lies on the curve with equation

Given that P has (x, y) coordinates p, , where is a constant,

find the exact value of p.

The tangent to the curve at P cuts the y- axis at the point A.

Use calculus to find the coordinates of A.

Figure 1 is a sketch showing part of the curve with equation y = 2^x+1 – 3 and part of the line with equation y = 17 – x. The curve and the line intersect at the point A.

Show that the x coordinate of satisfies the equation

Use the iterative formula

to calculate the values of x₁, x₂ and x₃, giving your answers to 3 decimal places.

Use your answer to part (b) to deduce the coordinates of the point A, giving your answers to one decimal place.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation

Show that g' (x) = f(x)e^–2x, where f(x) is a cubic function to be found.

Hence find the range of g.

State a reason why the function g^–1(x) does not exist.

Prove that

Hence solve, for 0 ≤ θ < 2,

Give your answers to 3 decimal places.

Given that k is a negative constant and that the function f(x) is defined by

Hence find f ' (x), giving your answer in its simplest form.

State, with a reason, whether f(x) is an increasing or a decreasing function. Justify your answer.