Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2017 | Feb-Mar | (P2-9709/22) | Q#4

Question Find the gradient of the curve at the point . Solution We are required to find the gradient of the curve at point . Gradient (slope) of the curve at the particular point is the derivative of equation of the curve at that  particular point. Gradient (slope) of the curve at a particular […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2017 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#7

Question The diagram shows the curve The curve crosses the y-axis at the point P and the gradient of the curve at P is m. The point Q on  the curve has x-coordinate q and the gradient of the curve at Q is −m. i.       Find the value of m and hence show that q […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2017 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/22) | Q#3

Question The equation of a curve is . The curve has a stationary point M in the interval . Find the coordinates of M, giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.  Solution We are required to find the x-coordinates of stationary point of the curve. A stationary point on the curve is the point […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2017 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/21) | Q#7

Question The diagram shows the curve The curve crosses the y-axis at the point P and the gradient of the curve at P is m. The point Q on  the curve has x-coordinate q and the gradient of the curve at Q is −m.     i.       Find the value of m and hence show that […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2017 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/23) | Q#8

Question The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations for . The end-points of the curve are (1, 4) and (3, 3). i.       Show that .    ii.       Find the coordinates of the minimum point, giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant  figures.   iii.       Find the exact gradient of the normal to the curve […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2017 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#8

Question The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations for . The end-points of the curve are (1, 4) and (3, 3). i.       Show that .    ii.       Find the coordinates of the minimum point, giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant  figures.   iii.       Find the exact gradient of the normal to the curve […]