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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Application of Integrals

Find the area enclosed by the circle x^2 + y^2 = 16.

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The equation x^2 + y^2 = 16 represents a circle centred at the origin with radius r = 4 (since r^2 = 16). The area enclosed by a circle of radius r is pi r^2. So the area = pi (4)^2 = 16 pi square units. (By integration, the area = 4 times the integral from 0 to 4 of sqrt(16 - x^2) dx = 16 pi.)

Area of circle = pi r^2

Marking-scheme points

  • Circle x^2 + y^2 = 16 has radius r = 4
  • Area of circle = pi r^2
  • Area = pi (4)^2 = 16 pi square units
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Differential Equations

Solve the differential equation dy/dx = (1 + y^2)/(1 + x^2).

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Separate the variables: dy/(1 + y^2) = dx/(1 + x^2). Now integrate both sides: the integral of dy/(1 + y^2) = the integral of dx/(1 + x^2). This gives tan inverse (y) = tan inverse (x) + C, where C is the constant of integration. This is the general solution of the differential equation.

integral dy/(1 + y^2) = tan inverse (y)

Marking-scheme points

  • Separate variables: dy/(1 + y^2) = dx/(1 + x^2)
  • Integrate both sides
  • tan inverse (y) = tan inverse (x) + C
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Differential Equations

Solve the differential equation dy/dx = x/y.

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Separate the variables by cross-multiplying: y dy = x dx. Integrate both sides: the integral of y dy = the integral of x dx, giving y^2/2 = x^2/2 + C1. Multiplying by 2: y^2 = x^2 + C (where C = 2 C1). So the general solution is y^2 - x^2 = C, which represents a family of hyperbolas.

Marking-scheme points

  • Separate variables: y dy = x dx
  • Integrate: y^2/2 = x^2/2 + C1
  • General solution: y^2 - x^2 = C
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Differential Equations

Write the standard form of a linear differential equation and its integrating factor.

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A linear differential equation of the first order and first degree has the standard form dy/dx + P y = Q, where P and Q are functions of x only (or constants). It is solved using the integrating factor (IF) = e^(integral of P dx). Multiplying the equation by the integrating factor makes the left side an exact derivative, and the solution is y x (IF) = integral of [Q x (IF)] dx + C.

IF = e^(integral of P dx)

Marking-scheme points

  • Standard form: dy/dx + P y = Q (P, Q functions of x)
  • Integrating factor IF = e^(integral of P dx)
  • Solution: y (IF) = integral of Q (IF) dx + C
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MathsClass 123 markshard

Differential Equations

Solve the linear differential equation dy/dx + (1/x) y = x.

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Here P = 1/x and Q = x. The integrating factor IF = e^(integral of (1/x) dx) = e^(ln x) = x. Multiply through by x (or use the solution formula): y x (IF) = integral of [Q x (IF)] dx, that is, y x = integral of (x times x) dx = integral of x^2 dx = x^3/3 + C. Dividing by x gives the general solution y = x^2/3 + C/x.

y (IF) = integral of Q (IF) dx + C

Marking-scheme points

  • P = 1/x, Q = x; IF = e^(integral 1/x dx) = x
  • y x = integral of x^2 dx = x^3/3 + C
  • y = x^2/3 + C/x
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Vector Algebra

If a = i + 2 j + 3 k and b = 2 i - j + k, find the scalar (dot) product a . b.

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The scalar (dot) product of two vectors is the sum of the products of their corresponding components: a . b = (1)(2) + (2)(-1) + (3)(1) = 2 - 2 + 3 = 3. The dot product is a scalar quantity and also equals |a||b| cos theta, where theta is the angle between the vectors.

a . b = a1 b1 + a2 b2 + a3 b3

Marking-scheme points

  • a . b = sum of products of corresponding components
  • = (1)(2) + (2)(-1) + (3)(1)
  • a . b = 3
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Vector Algebra

Find the angle between the vectors a = i + j + k and b = i - j + k.

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The angle theta satisfies cos theta = (a . b)/(|a| |b|). Here a . b = (1)(1) + (1)(-1) + (1)(1) = 1 - 1 + 1 = 1. Also |a| = sqrt(1 + 1 + 1) = sqrt(3) and |b| = sqrt(1 + 1 + 1) = sqrt(3). So cos theta = 1/(sqrt(3) x sqrt(3)) = 1/3. Therefore theta = cos inverse (1/3).

cos theta = (a . b)/(|a| |b|)

Marking-scheme points

  • cos theta = (a . b)/(|a| |b|)
  • a . b = 1, |a| = |b| = sqrt(3)
  • theta = cos inverse (1/3)
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Vector Algebra

Find the cross product a x b and its magnitude, where a = i + j + k and b = i - j + k.

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The cross product is found by expanding the determinant with rows i, j, k; then the components of a; then the components of b. a x b = i[(1)(1) - (1)(-1)] - j[(1)(1) - (1)(1)] + k[(1)(-1) - (1)(1)] = i(1 + 1) - j(1 - 1) + k(-1 - 1) = 2 i - 0 j - 2 k = 2 i - 2 k. Its magnitude is |a x b| = sqrt(2^2 + 0^2 + (-2)^2) = sqrt(8) = 2 sqrt(2).

a x b = determinant of (i, j, k; a1, a2, a3; b1, b2, b3)

Marking-scheme points

  • Expand the determinant of i, j, k with the components
  • a x b = 2 i - 2 k
  • |a x b| = sqrt(8) = 2 sqrt(2)
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Three Dimensional Geometry

Write the vector and Cartesian equations of a line passing through a point and parallel to a given direction.

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Vector form: the equation of a line passing through a point with position vector a and parallel to a vector b is r = a + lambda b, where lambda is a scalar parameter and r is the position vector of any point on the line. Cartesian form: if the line passes through the point (x1, y1, z1) and has direction ratios a, b, c, then its equation is (x - x1)/a = (y - y1)/b = (z - z1)/c.

r = a + lambda b

Marking-scheme points

  • Vector form: r = a + lambda b
  • Passes through point a, parallel to b
  • Cartesian form: (x - x1)/a = (y - y1)/b = (z - z1)/c
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Three Dimensional Geometry

Write the formula for the angle between two lines in terms of their direction ratios, and the condition for the lines to be perpendicular and parallel.

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If two lines have direction ratios (a1, b1, c1) and (a2, b2, c2), the angle theta between them is given by cos theta = |a1 a2 + b1 b2 + c1 c2| / (sqrt(a1^2 + b1^2 + c1^2) x sqrt(a2^2 + b2^2 + c2^2)). The lines are perpendicular if a1 a2 + b1 b2 + c1 c2 = 0, and they are parallel if a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2 (their direction ratios are proportional).

cos theta = |a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2|/(|d1||d2|)

Marking-scheme points

  • cos theta = |a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2|/(product of magnitudes)
  • Perpendicular: a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0
  • Parallel: a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Three Dimensional Geometry

Find the distance of the point (0, 0, 0) from the plane 3x + 4y + 12z - 26 = 0.

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The distance of a point (x1, y1, z1) from the plane Ax + By + Cz + D = 0 is |A x1 + B y1 + C z1 + D|/sqrt(A^2 + B^2 + C^2). Here (x1, y1, z1) = (0, 0, 0), A = 3, B = 4, C = 12, D = -26. Distance = |3(0) + 4(0) + 12(0) - 26|/sqrt(3^2 + 4^2 + 12^2) = |-26|/sqrt(9 + 16 + 144) = 26/sqrt(169) = 26/13 = 2 units.

d = |A x1 + B y1 + C z1 + D|/sqrt(A^2 + B^2 + C^2)

Marking-scheme points

  • Distance = |A x1 + B y1 + C z1 + D|/sqrt(A^2 + B^2 + C^2)
  • = 26/sqrt(169) = 26/13
  • Distance = 2 units
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Linear Programming

State the corner point method for solving a linear programming problem.

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The corner point method is based on the fact that the optimal value of the objective function (if it exists) occurs at a corner point (vertex) of the feasible region. The steps are: (1) find the feasible region determined by the constraints and identify its corner points; (2) evaluate the objective function Z = ax + by at each corner point; (3) the largest of these values is the maximum and the smallest is the minimum. For an unbounded region, the optimal value must be checked for existence.

Marking-scheme points

  • Optimal value occurs at a corner point of the feasible region
  • Evaluate the objective function at each corner point
  • Largest value = maximum, smallest value = minimum
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Linear Programming

Maximise Z = 3x + 4y subject to the constraints x + y <= 4, x >= 0 and y >= 0.

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The feasible region is a triangle bounded by x + y = 4 and the coordinate axes. Its corner points are (0, 0), (4, 0) and (0, 4). Evaluate Z = 3x + 4y at each corner: at (0, 0), Z = 0; at (4, 0), Z = 12; at (0, 4), Z = 16. The maximum value of Z is 16, which occurs at the corner point (0, 4).

Marking-scheme points

  • Corner points: (0, 0), (4, 0), (0, 4)
  • Z values: 0, 12 and 16 respectively
  • Maximum Z = 16 at (0, 4)
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Probability

If P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.6 and P(A intersection B) = 0.3, find P(A | B) and P(B | A).

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Using the conditional probability formula: P(A | B) = P(A intersection B)/P(B) = 0.3/0.6 = 0.5. Similarly, P(B | A) = P(A intersection B)/P(A) = 0.3/0.5 = 0.6. So P(A | B) = 0.5 and P(B | A) = 0.6.

P(A | B) = P(A intersection B)/P(B)

Marking-scheme points

  • P(A | B) = P(A intersection B)/P(B) = 0.3/0.6 = 0.5
  • P(B | A) = P(A intersection B)/P(A) = 0.3/0.5 = 0.6
  • Use the intersection probability in both
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Probability

If A and B are independent events with P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.4, find P(A intersection B) and P(A union B).

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Since A and B are independent, P(A intersection B) = P(A) x P(B) = 0.3 x 0.4 = 0.12. Using the addition theorem, P(A union B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A intersection B) = 0.3 + 0.4 - 0.12 = 0.58. So P(A intersection B) = 0.12 and P(A union B) = 0.58.

P(A union B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A intersection B)

Marking-scheme points

  • Independent: P(A intersection B) = P(A) P(B) = 0.12
  • P(A union B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A intersection B)
  • P(A union B) = 0.3 + 0.4 - 0.12 = 0.58
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MathsClass 123 markshard

Probability

Bag I contains 3 red and 4 black balls, and Bag II contains 5 red and 6 black balls. A bag is chosen at random and a ball drawn from it is found to be red. Find the probability that it was drawn from Bag I.

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Let E1 and E2 be the events of choosing Bag I and Bag II, so P(E1) = P(E2) = 1/2. Let A be the event of drawing a red ball. Then P(A | E1) = 3/7 and P(A | E2) = 5/11. By Bayes' theorem, P(E1 | A) = [P(E1) P(A | E1)] / [P(E1) P(A | E1) + P(E2) P(A | E2)] = [(1/2)(3/7)] / [(1/2)(3/7) + (1/2)(5/11)] = (3/14) / (3/14 + 5/22). Converting to a common denominator (154): 3/14 = 33/154 and 5/22 = 35/154, so the sum = 68/154. Hence P(E1 | A) = (33/154)/(68/154) = 33/68.

P(E1 | A) = P(E1)P(A|E1)/(sum of P(Ei)P(A|Ei))

Marking-scheme points

  • P(E1) = P(E2) = 1/2; P(A|E1) = 3/7, P(A|E2) = 5/11
  • Bayes: P(E1|A) = [P(E1)P(A|E1)]/[sum of both products]
  • P(E1 | A) = 33/68
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Probability

A random variable X takes the values 0, 1 and 2 with probabilities 1/4, 1/2 and 1/4 respectively. Find the mean (expected value) of X.

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The mean (expectation) of a random variable is E(X) = sum of x times p(x). Here E(X) = 0 x (1/4) + 1 x (1/2) + 2 x (1/4) = 0 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 1. First we may check that the probabilities add to 1: 1/4 + 1/2 + 1/4 = 1. So the mean of X is 1.

E(X) = sum of x p(x)

Marking-scheme points

  • E(X) = sum of x times p(x)
  • = 0(1/4) + 1(1/2) + 2(1/4)
  • Mean E(X) = 1
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MathsClass 123 marksmedium

Probability

A fair coin is tossed 3 times. Using the binomial distribution, find the probability of getting exactly 2 heads.

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This is a binomial experiment with n = 3 trials, probability of success (head) p = 1/2 and failure q = 1/2. The binomial probability of r successes is P(X = r) = nCr p^r q^(n - r). For exactly 2 heads (r = 2): P(X = 2) = 3C2 (1/2)^2 (1/2)^1 = 3 x (1/4)(1/2) = 3 x 1/8 = 3/8. So the probability of getting exactly 2 heads is 3/8.

P(X = r) = nCr p^r q^(n-r)

Marking-scheme points

  • Binomial: P(X = r) = nCr p^r q^(n-r); n = 3, p = q = 1/2
  • P(X = 2) = 3C2 (1/2)^2 (1/2)^1
  • = 3 x 1/8 = 3/8
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