CAPE Applied Mathematics Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2
32 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.
- 1(a)(i)8 marksOn the answer sheet provided, graph the feasible region for the programming problem.
- 1(a)(ii)4 marksHence, solve the linear programming problem.
- 1(b)(i)8 marksUse the Hungarian algorithm to determine the task to which EACH person must be assigned in order to minimise the total time.
- 1(b)(ii)2 marksHence, determine the total time taken by the FIVE persons.
- 1(c)3 marksFor the diagram provided, list any THREE paths which start and finish at A.
- 2(a)4 marksDesign a switching circuit to allow current to pass when and only when at least TWO members vote 'yes'.
- 2(b)5 marksConstruct a truth table to show that the proposition (~p ∨ ~q) ⇒ (p ∧ ~q) always takes the value of p.
- 2(c)5 marksIf a ⇒ b is equivalent to ~a ∨ b, draw a circuit for a ⇒ b using OR and NOT gates only.
- 2(d)(i)9 marksCopy and complete the table for the earliest start time, latest start time, and float time for activities A through G.
- 2(d)(ii)2 marksHence, determine the critical path.
- 3(a)(i)4 marksCalculate the value of the constant, k, and sketch the graph y = F(x).
- 3(a)(ii)3 marksCalculate P(3.5 ≤ X ≤ 5).
- 3(a)(iii)3 marksCalculate the median of X.
- 3(a)(iv)4 marksCalculate the lower quartile of X.
- 3(b)(i)4 marksDetermine the probability density function f(x) and sketch its graph.
- 3(b)(ii)3 marksDetermine the expectation of X.
- 3(b)(iii)4 marksDetermine the variance of X.
- 4(a)(i)6 marksDetermine the standard deviation of the length of wood cut.
- 4(a)(ii)5 marksDetermine the proportion of the pieces that are longer than 3.2 metres.
- 4(b)(i)2 marksState clearly the null and alternative hypotheses for a chi-square test to determine whether the number of employees who work overtime is independent of the distance of their home from the workplace.
- 4(b)(ii)3 marksFind the expected frequencies if the null hypothesis is true.
- 4(b)(iii)9 marksUsing a 5% significance level, determine whether the number of employees who work overtime is independent of the distance of their home from the workplace. Clearly state your conclusion of the test.
- 5(a)(i)7 marksCalculate the acceleration of the particle.
- 5(a)(ii)8 marksCalculate the time taken to travel 105 metres from O.
- 5(b)(i)6 marksCalculate the acceleration.
- 5(b)(ii)4 marksCalculate the velocity of the particle at a distance of 50 metres from P.
- 6(a)(i)9 marksIf in the position of equilibrium P = 6 N, find the magnitude of the tension in OB.
- 6(a)(ii)3 marksIf in the position of equilibrium P = 6 N, find the magnitude of the (acute) angle of inclination OB makes with the vertical.
- 6(b)(i)3 marksFind the magnitude of the (acute) angle of inclination OB makes with the vertical.
- 6(b)(ii)2 marksFind the magnitude of the pull, P.
- 6(c)(i)4 marksFind the magnitude of ai + bj.
- 6(c)(ii)4 marksFind the angle of inclination of ai + bj to Ox.