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2015-DSE
MATH EP
M2

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HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2015 !candidate Numbe
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MATHEMATICS Extended Part

Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus)
Question-Answer Book
8.30 am -11.00 am (2Yz hours)
This paper must be answered in English

INSTRUCTIONS

1. After the announcement of the start of the

examination, you should first write your Candidate
Number in the space provided on Page l and stick
barcode labels in the spaces provided on Pages 1, 3,
5, 7, 9 and 11.

2. This paper consists of TWO sections, A and B.

3. Attempt ALL questions in this paper. Write your

answers in the spaces provided in this Question­
Answer Book. Do not write in the margins. Answers
written in the margins will not be marked.

4. Graph paper and supplementary answer sheets will be

supplied on request. Write your Candidate Number,
mark the question number box and stick a barcode
label on each sheet, and fasten them with string
INSIDE this book.

5. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be

clearly shown.

6. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers must

be exact.

7. No extra time will be given to candidates for sticking

on the barcode labels or filling in the question number
boxes after the 'Time is up' announcement.

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 FORMULAS FOR REFERENCE

sin (A± B) =sin Acos B ±cos Asin B sm . A+B A-B

. A +sm
. B = 2sm--cos- -
2 2
. B = 2cos-- A+B . A-B
cos(A ± B) =cos Acos B +sin Asin B . A -sm
sm sm--
2 2
tan A± tan B A+B A-B
tan (A± B) = cos A+cos B = 2cos--cos--
l+ tan A tan B 2 2
. A+B . A-B
2sin AcosB =sin (A + B) +sin (A - B) cosA -cos B =-2sm-- sm--
2 2
2cos Acos B =cos(A + B) +cos(A - B)

2sin Asin B =cos(A - B) -cos(A + B)

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SECTION A (50 marks)

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2. Let y=xsinx+cosx

dy d 2y
(a) Find and .
dx dx2

d 2y dy
(b) Let k be a constant such that x--+k-+xy = 0 for all real values of x. Find the value
dx 2
dx
of k.
(5 marks)

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3. (a) Find f ),, du .
(b) Usin g in tegratio n by substitutio n , evaluate

(7 marks)

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4. (a) Using integration by parts, find f x2 In x dx .

(b) At any point (x, y) on the curve I' , the slope of the tangent to I' is 9x2 lnx . It is given
that I' passes through the point (1, 4) . Find the equation of I' .
(7 marks)

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5. Solve the following systems of linear equations in real variables x, y, z:

(b) 4 , where k is a real constant.

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(6 marks)

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6. (a) Let M be a 3 x 3 real matrix such that Mr = -M , where Mr is the transpose of M.
Prove that I M I= 0 .

(b) Let A=[�� :1 }8] , where a and b are real numbers. Denote the 3 x 3 identity matrix
-b 8 - 1
by I.

(i) Using (a), or otherwise, prove that I A+ I I = 0 .

(ii) Someone claims that A 3 + I is a singular matrix. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
(6 marks)

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7. (a) Prove that sm
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x cos 2 x = ----
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(b) Let f(x)=sin 4 x+cos4 x .

(i) Express f(x) in the form A cosBx+C , where A, B and C are constants.

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(ii) Solve the equation 8 f(x)= 7 , where O � x � -
2
(7 marks)

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8. (a)
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Using mathematical induction, prove that sm - .L. cos kx = sm -cos
(n + l)x ..
for all positive
2 hi 2 2
integers n.

L cos k7
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(b) Using (a), evaluate _::_ .

k=l
(8 marks)

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SECTION B (50 marks)

x2 +12
9. Define f(x) =
x-2
for all x *2 .

(a) Find f'(x) . (2 marks)

(b) Prove that the maximum value and the minimum value of f(x) are -4 and 12 respectively.
(4 marks)

(c) Find the asymptote(s) of the graph of y = f(x) . (3 marks)

(d) Find the area of the region bounded by the graph of y = f(x) and the horizontal line y = 14 .
(4 marks)

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10. OAB is a triangle. P is the mid-point of OA . Q is a point lying on AB such that AQ: QB = 1: 2
while R is a point lying on OB such that OR: RB = 3: 1 . PR and OQ intersect at C.

(a) (i) Let t be a constant such that PC: CR = t : (1- t) .

By expressing OQ in terms of OA and OB , find the value of t.

(ii) Find CQ: OQ .

(7 marks)

(b) Suppose that OA = 20i-6j-12k, OB = l6i-16j and OD = i+3j-6k, where O is the origin.
Find

(i) the area of 110AB ,

(ii) the volume of the tetrahedron ABCD .

(5 marks)

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1 I. (a) Let A and µ be real numbers such that µ - A *2 . Denote the 2 x 2 identity matrix by I .
1 1
Define A = (I-µI+M) and B = (I+Al-M) , where
1-µ+2 · l-µ+2

M
=(A-�+1 �J.
(i) Evaluate AB , BA and A+ B .

(ii) Prove that A 2 = A and B2 = B

(iii) Prove that M n = (A+It A+(µ -It B for all positive integers n .
(8 marks)

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(b) Using (a), or otherwise, evaluate � (4 marks)

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12. (a) In the figure, the curve r consists of the curve AB, the line segments BC and CO , where O
is the origin, B lies in the first quadrant and C lies on the x-axis. The equations of AB and BC
are x 2 4y+8 =0 and 3x+ y - 9 = 0 respectively.
Y1[\ A

0 c x

(i) Find the coordinates of B .

(ii) Let h be the y-coordinate of A , where h > 3 . A cup is formed by revolving r about
the y-axis. Prove that the capacity of the cup is :r(2h 2 - Sh+25) ,
(7 marks)

(b) A cup described in (a)(ii) is placed on a horizontal table . The radii of the base and the lip of the
cup are 3 cm and 6 cm respectively.

(i) Find the capacity of the cup .

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(ii) Water is poured into the cup at a constant rate of 24:r cm 3 /s . Find the rate of change of .S

the depth of water when the volume of water in the cup is 35:r cm 3 .
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