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    Reduction question

    You dont really need it in that form but if you want, you can do this: \int (\frac{1}{1-t}+\frac{1}{1+t})dt =\ln(\frac{1+t}{1-t}) =\ln[\frac{(1+t)^2}{1-t^2}] =\ln(\frac{1+t^2}{1-t^2}+\frac{2t}{1-t^2}) =\ln(\sec\Theta +\tan\Theta ) However, you cant always expect the...
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    Reduction question

    let t=tan@/2 dt/d@=(1/2)sec^2(@/2)=(1/2)(1+t^2) d@=2dt/(1+t^2) \int \sec\Theta d\Theta \int (\frac{1+t^2}{1-t^2})(\frac{2dt}{1+t^2}) \int \frac{2dt}{(1-t)(1+t)} Then procede with partial fractions.
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    Reduction question

    I guess you just know from experience. You should also learn the integral of cosec@ which uses the same method. If you're unsure though, you could still use the t formula as last resort
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    Reduction question

    \int \sec\Theta d\Theta =\int \frac{\sec\Theta (\sec\Theta +\tan\Theta )}{\sec\Theta +\tan\Theta }d\Theta =\ln(\sec\Theta +\tan\Theta ) as the derivative of demoninator is the numberator. Alternatively, you could just use the t-formula.
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    Reduction question

    let x=cos@ dx=-sin@d@ x=0, @=pi/2 x=1, @=0 \int_{0}^{1}\frac{x^7dx}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} \int_{\pi /2}^{0}\frac{\cos^7\Theta (-\sin\Theta d\Theta )}{sin\Theta } \int_{0}^{\pi /2}\cos^7\Theta d\Theta then use the reduction formula from the previous part.
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    4U Graphing question

    can't you just go y=tx from the parametric equation and as t approaches -1, asymptote is y=-x ?
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    Confused

    yeh ok i get it. Not sure where the question is from, it was just from a worksheet i happen to have.
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    Confused

    The question says "resistance is proportional to velocity". This implies R=kv. If we choose downwards as positive then F=mg-kv=ma (F being total force and "a" being acceleration) rearranging the equation, v(dv/dx)=a=g-(kv/m) Isnt that right? yeh, "m" is mass by the way.
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    Confused

    A particle is moving vertically downward in a medium which exerts a resistance to the motion whithc is proportional to the speed of the particle. The particle is released from rest at O and at time t its position is at a distance x below O and its speed is v. isnt the equation of motion...
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    4U Graphing question

    how would you find out what happens when x goes to infinity?
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    4U Graphing question

    you sure you can accurately sketch it using cartesian form? How do find asymptotes?
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    MATHS Topic by topic exam questions excel ...

    Excel and Success One aren't that great for maths. If you want some real stuff, get Coroneos.
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    Perms/Combs

    oh right, its cause the circles are concentric. i get it
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    Perms/Combs

    4 boys and 4 girls sit around 2 concentic circles such that there are 4 in each circle. In how many ways can they be seated if boys and girls sit around different circles. Can someone tell me whats wrong with this: If boys in inner circle, 3! ways to seat boys, 3! ways to seat girls, but...
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    Question

    x=\int_{0}^{t}vdt Does this apply for any function v? Also, what is the proof/explanation to this? Thanks
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    Help on Extension Probability

    if its between 300 and 500, its gotta be 3 digits so you can only pick from 10 to 20 (which is 11/20)
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    Trig identity

    i dont know of another method at the momment, but i guess you can go: \sin8a\sin2a =(2\sin4a\cos4a)(2\sin a\cos a) =(2\cos4a\sin a)(2\sin4a\cos a) =(\sin(4a+a)-\sin(4a-a))(\sin(4a+a)+\sin(4a-a)) =\sin^25a-\sin^23a pretty much same as sums/products
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    Trig identity

    \sin^25a-\sin^23a =(\sin5a-\sin3a)(\sin5a+\sin2a) Using sums to products (which you can derive): =(2\cos4a\sin a)(2\sin4a\cos a) =(2\sin4a\cos4a)(2\sin a\cos a) =\sin8a\sin2a
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    Half Yearly Conics Questions

    P(cp,\frac{c}{p}) Q(cq,\frac{c}{q})\Rightarrow (\frac{cp}{2},\frac{2c}{p}) The coordinates of midpoint M is given by: x=\frac{cp+\frac{cp}{2}}{2}=\frac{3cp}{4} y=\frac{\frac{c}{p}+\frac{2c}{p}}{2}=\frac{3c}{2p} xy=(\frac{3cp}{4})(\frac{3c}{2p})=\frac{9c^2}{8}=d^2 which is in form of...
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    Complex

    If w=cis(2pi/8)=cis(pi/4). Prove (1-w)(1-w^2)(1-w^3)...(1-w^7)=8
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