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Section I - Pages 3 - 6
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1 - 10
Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1-10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question and indicate your choice with a
cross (X) in the appropriate space on the grid below.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2.
5.98
B.
5.99
c.
5.9
D.
6.0
J7-2J3
J7 +2J3
c
D
3.
-5
J7 +2J3
-5
x 2 -25y 2
c
D
7 +2 3
J7-2J3
simp l'fy
x2 -5.xy
1
J7 1 J3
x
x-5y
x
x+Sy
I-x
I-Sy
x-5y
x+25y
1
(
a)> 0
and /
a)< 0?
5.
11
What is the solution to the equation 2 cos 2x -1 = 0 in the domain 0 :::; x :::; 2n?
A
c
D
Jr
3'
2tr
3
2tr
3
Jr
6'
Jr
3'
4tr
3
Sn ?tr 1 ltr
6 ' 6' 6
6.
Which of the following pairs of inequalities describes the shaded region in the diagram?
7.
x+y:S:2 and
x+ y
x +y
2 and y
y~e-x
e-x
What is the equation of the parabola with vertex ( 4,2) and focus (3,2)?
(x-4) =4(y-2)
(x-4) =-4(y-2)
(y-2) =4(x-4)
(y-2) =-4(x-4)
8.
9.
What is the angle of inclination of the line 3x + 2y = 7 with the positive direction of the
x-axis?
A
3341'
5619'
12341'
14619'
18
27
10.
The value of
L 2n
is?
11=2
50
108
1
20532
362~
32
Section II
90 marks
Attempt Question 11-16
Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes for this section
Answer each question in a SEP ARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
All necessary working should be shown in every question.
= 16 .
a)
Solve 2 3x- 2
b)
Solve
c)
Factorise 2x + 9x-5 .
d)
e)
15 - 2xl ?:: 9.
= 2x 2 -1
cosx
(ii)
Find
e2 x sinx
(i)
f)
4-x
fsec 3xdx .
2
Evaluate
dx
b)
x-1
I J x) I
f (x)
2
16
I:
I :
~ I ~;
18
15
Use Simpson's Rule with the five values given in the table to estimate
18
f(x)dx
c)
There are 2 piles of playing cards. One pile contains 7 red and 4 black cards
while the other pile contains 3 red and 4 black cards.
Felicity randomly chooses one card from each pile.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
d)
In the diagram the coordinates of the points A and B are (-2, -1) and ( 1, -3)
respectively. The line AD has equation y = 2x + 3 and the line CD has
equation 2x+3y = 17. BC II AD.
y
NOTTO
SCALE
Copy the diagram into your examination booklet clearly labelling all given
information.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
End of Question 12
A function is given by
(i)
f (x) = 12x-3x2 - 2x 3
f (x)
and determine
their nature.
(ii)
= f (x)
y-intercept.
b)
(iii)
(iv)
2x 3 + k
=-
=0
1
have 2 real
x-2
c)
Kevin has started an exercise program to lose weight. When he started the
program he weighed 105 kg.
In the first month he lost 5 kg, in the second month he lost 4 kg and in the third
month he lost 3.2 kg.
If this weight loss trend continues
(i)
(ii)
10
a)
c)
-Jx -4
is rotated
x = 4- 2 cos 2t.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Mrs Marsh has just retired from work. She has received a large superannuation
payment and has worked out that she will require $4000 per month for the next
25 years.
She intends to invest a set amount (P) at 3% p.a. interest compounding
monthly and withdraw the $4000 from this account at the end of each month.
(i)
Show that the amount A1 remaining in the account after the first
withdrawal of $4000 is
A1 = P(I.0025)-4000
(ii)
Show that the amount A3 remaining in the account after the third
withdrawal of $4000 is
A3 = P(I.0025)3 -12030.025
(iii)
(ii)
(iii)
b)
c)
Jeff and Barry have been offered jobs in a mine. The jobs are for 20 days.
Jeff agrees to be paid 5 cents for the 1st day's work, 10 cents for the 2nd day's
work, 20 cents for the 3rd day's work with the company doubling his wage each
day of the 20 day contract.
Barry agrees to be paid $500 for the 1st day's work, $550 for the 2nd day's
work, $600 for the 3rd day's work with the company increasing his wage by
$50 a day for each day of the 20 day contract.
(i)
How much will Jeff earn on the 16th day of his contract?
(ii)
How much will Barry earn on the 16th day of his contract?
(iii)
Barry finds the job too hard and only completes 10 days.
Show that he earns $7250 for the 10 day's work.
(iv)
12
Marks
(a 2 -
b2 ) x 2 + 2b (a - c) x + (b 2 - c 2 ) = 0
has real and rational roots for all values of x, if a, b and c are rational.
b)
A ball bearing is dropped into a vat of motor oil. The rate at which the ball
bearing decelerates is proportional to its velocity. i.e. dv = -kv where vis the
dt
velocity in centimetres per second, tis the time in seconds and k is a constant.
(i)
(ii)
dv
dt
= -kv .
1
1
After travelling through the oil for 0.5 seconds the ball bearing has a
velocity of 75 centimetres per second.
Find the distance travelled through the oil in the first 2 seconds.
(v)
If the vat is 1.25 metres deep, how long will it take for the ball bearing
to reach the bottom of the vat?
c)
The diagram shows a sector of a circle with radius r cm. The angle at the
centre is Bradians and the area is 18 cm2 .
(i)
(ii)
6(2+B)
P=
(iii)
JB
Find the minimum perimeter and the value of B for which this occurs.
13
STANDARD INTEGRALS
Jx"dx
1 n+I
=--x
n+I
'
f_!_dx
x
=lnx, x> 0
feaxdx
1 ax , a ;t= Q
=-e
a
1
n-:t=-;
fcosax dx
=-s1nax, a*
fsin ax dx
=--cosax, a ::f:. 0
fsec ax dx
1
=-tanax, a::f:.0
a
fsec ax tan ax dx
1 .
a
1
a
-1
x
a
=-tan -, a::f:.0
f .Ja 1-x
2
dx
2
f.; x2 1-a2 dx
. -IX
= sin
- ,
Q
a > , -a
=ln( x+.Jx
-a
),
<x <a
x >a> 0
f .Jx2 1+a2 dx
NOTE: lnx=logex,
x>O
Answer
D
J7 +2J3
P3
P3
J7-2J3
J7-2J3
J7-2J3
7-12
J7-2J3
=
B
J7 +2J3
=
3.
Outcome
Solution
6.0
-5
P4
x 2 -5.iy
x~
2
2 =
x -25y
~(x+5y)
x
x+5y
Rising, concave down at the point x = a
2cos2x-1 =0
6.
1
cos2x =2
X =TC 5TC 7TC 1 lTC
2
3' 3 ' 3 ' 3
TC 5TC 7TC 1 lTC
x=---6' 6 ' 6 ' 6
x + y::; 2 and y :2: e-x
7.
(y-2) =-4(x-4)
8.
3
m=-2'
9.
4.
S.
H6,H7
HS
P4
P4
3
tanB=-2'
e = 12341'
P3
H3
log(;: J=log9
~=9
3
x=27
10.
2)n 2 =8+18+32+50
HS
n=2
=108
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Section II
Question 11.
a)
M ar ki ng Gm.d ermes
Criteria
Marks
1
1
Answer:
=16
23x-2 = 24
23x-2
3x-2 =4
3x=6
x=2
b)
x:S;-2
x?:.7
Marks
1
1
Answer:
l5-2xl?:. 9
5-2x?:. 9
-(5-2x)?:. 9
-2x?:. 4
-5+2x?:. 9
x:S;-2
2x ?:.14
x?:. 7
c)
Marking Guidelines
Criteria
Uses an acceptable factorization method and partially correct answer
Correct factorization
Marks
1
1
Answer:
2x 2 +9x-5 = (2x-l)(x+5)
d)
=1
m = -4
Correct y value:- y
Answer:
At x = -1, y
y
= 2x 2 -1
y'=4x
y'=-4
M ar ki ng Gm.d ermes
Criteria
= 1,
+3 =0
Marks
1
1
1
(-1, 1)
y-l=-4(x+l)
y-1=-4x-4
4x+ y+3 =0
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Question 11 (continued)
e) i)
Outcome Assessed: P7
Marks
1
1
Answer:
= e 2x sinx
u =e
dy
dx
-- = vu'+uv'
U'
2x
= 2e 2x
v = smx
v' = cosx
= 2e 2x sin x + e 2x cos x
= e2 x ( 2 sin x + cos x)
e)ii)
Outcome Assessed: P7
Marks
1
1
Quotient rule
Conect solution
Answer:
cosx
y=-4-x
dy ( 4 - x). ( - sin x) - cos x. ( -1)
dx
( 4-x)
= cosx
u' =-sinx
v=4-x
v'=-1
( 4-x )
f)
Outcomes Assessed: H5
Marks
1
1
Answer:
sec 3xdx
=~tan 3x + c
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Question 12.
a)
Outcome Assessed: H8
M ar ki ng GUl'd emes
I'
Criteria
Correct expression for integral with correct index
Correct integration
Correct answer
Answer:
dx
..Jx-1
f \ -1 r
x
Marks
1
1
1
dx
~[2(x-1)iJ:
=[ 2..Jx-l J:
=2[Fs-1]
b)
Outcome Assessed: H8
M ar ki ng Gm'd eI'mes
Criteria
Attempt at Simpson's Rule with correct h
Correct substitution into Simpson's Rule
Correct solution
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
18
= (209)
3
836
3
= 2783.
3
';:;:;279
c)(i)
Outcome Assessed: HS
Marking Guidelines
Criteria
Marks
1
Correct solution
Answer:
Pile 1.
P(B) =~,
P(R) =}_
Pile2.
P(B)=_i,
P(R)=;?_
11
11
P(BB) = P(B)xP( B)
4
4
11 7
=-X-
16
77
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Question 12 (continued)
c)(ii) Outcome Assessed: H5
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Marks
Correct solution
Answer:
P(atleast 1 red)=l-P(BB)
= 1-.!i
77
61
77
c)(iii)
Outcome Assessed: H5
M ar ki ng Gm.d ermes
Criteria
Marks
28
12
Either - or 77
77
Correct solution
Answer:
3
7
=-x-+-x-
d)
NOTTO
SCALE
d)(i)
Outcome Assessed: P4
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correct solution
Marks
1
Answer:
Gradient of BC is 2.
y+3=2(x-l)
y+3 = 2x-2
y
= 2x-5
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Question 12 (continued)
d)(ii)
Outcome Assessed: P4
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Marks
1
Correct solution
Answer:
2x-y+3 = 0
d
= 12(1)-(-3)+31
~(2)2 +(1)2
2+3+3
.JS
Js
d)(iii)
(=s:J
Outcome Assessed: P4
M ar ki ng Gm.d ermes
Criteria
Marks
1
1
Correct x value
C01Tect y value
Answer:
y = 2x+3
....................... (1)
3y =-2x+l 7
....................... (2)
4y=20
y=5
5 = 2x+3
2x=2
x=l
Dis(l,5)
d)(iv)
Outcome Assessed: P4
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correct solution
Marks
1
Answer:
A=2x
(8x3)
=24 u 2
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Question 13.
a)(i)
Outcome Assessed: H6
M ar ki ng G Ul'd ermes
Criteria
Derivative and x coordinates of stationary points
Correct minimum point with test
Correct maximum point with test
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
f (x) = 12x - 3x 2 - 2x 3
f '( x) = 12-6x-6x2
0 = 12 - 6x - 6x 2
2
0 = x +x-2
0=(x+2)(x-1)
x =-2,1
f "(x) = -6 -12x
f"(-2) =-6+24
=18 > 0 concave up
:. (-2,-20) 1s a mm1mum
/(1) =12-3-2
=7
Outcome Assessed: H6
Marks
1
1
Answer:
(-2, -20)
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Question 13 (continued)
a)(iii) Outcome Assessed: H6
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correct x values
Marks
1
Answer:
Outcome Assessed: H6
Marking Guidelines
Criteria
k =-7
k=20
Marks
1
1
Answer:
Move function down 7, k = -7 or up 20, k = 20
b)
Outcome Assessed: H8
M ar ki ng Gm'd eI'mes
Criteria
Correct integral
Correct substitution
Correct solution
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
A=f s_3_dx
x-2
= [ 3 ln ( x - 2)
J:
= 3ln3-3ln 1
= 3ln3 u 2
c)(i)
Outcome Assessed: HS
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correct solution
Marks
1
Answer:
5, 4, 3.2,
a GP.
3.2 4
r=-=4
=3.2x-
5
= 2.56 kg
c )(ii)
Outcome Assessed: HS
M arki ng G m'd eI'mes
Criteria
Identifying limiting sum and correct fommla.
Correct limiting sum of 2S
Correct final weight
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
s
00
=-51-0.8
=25kg
Question 14.
a)
Outcome Assessed: H8
M ar ki ng GUI'd eI'mes
Criteria
Volume of a cylinder and knowing to subtract area
Correct expression for volume generated by curve from x = 4 to 5
Correct solution
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
2
V = ;r(l) x
5-nJ
(x-4) dx
4
ff
=5Jr-2
9;r
2
=-U
b)(i)
Outcome Assessed: H5
Marking Guidelines
Criteria
Correct integral
Correctly evaluates c
Marks
1
1
Answer:
x = 4sin2t
x = -2 cos 2t + c
att = 0, x= 2
2 = -2cos2( 0) + c
c=4
x = 4-2cos2t
b)(ii)
Outcome Assessed: H5
Marking Guidelines
Criteria
Correctly Shown
Answer:
Particle comes to rest when
x = 4-2cos2t
Marks
1
x= 0
0 = 4-2cos2t
4 = 2cos2t
cos2t = 2
2t =cos-' (2)
No solutions :. Particle never comes to rest.
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Question 14 (continued)
b )(iii) Outcome Assessed: H5
M ar ki ng G m"d ermes
Criteria
Integral plus k
Correct answer
Marks
1
1
Answer:
= 4-2cos2t
= 4t -
When t
sin 2t + k
= 0, x = -1
-1 =k
x
= 4t -
sin 2t - 1
Outcome Assessed: H5
b)(iv)
M ar ki ng Gm"d ermes
Criteria
Marks
1
1
Answer:
t=4
x
= 16 -
sin 8 - 1
=14.01064175
::::::14
Distance travelled 14 - -1
c)(i)
= 15 m
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correctly Shown
Answer:
Interest rate
Marks
1
= 3 % + 12
= 0.25% per month
= 0.0025
A1 = P + P( 0.0025)-4000
= P(l.0025)-4000
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Question 14 (continued)
c)(ii) Outcome Assessed: H4, H5
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Marks
Correctly Shown
Answer:
A2 = A1 (1.0025)-4000
= ( P(l.0025)-4000 )1.0025-4000
2
= P(l.0025) -4000(1.0025)-4000
2
=P(l.0025) -4000(1.0025+1)
A3 = A2 (1.0025)- 4000
2
= P(l.0025) -4000(3.00750625)
3
Marks
1
1
Answer:
25 years is 300 months
2
300
11
-
A3oo = 0
300
0 = P(l.0025)
300
P(l.0025)
300
1 0025 -1)]
= 4000 ((-'---.- - 0.0025
P=4000
(1.0025
300
-1) ]
p = $843505.81
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Question 15.
a)(i)
Outcome Assessed: H2
Answer:
S~~~~~~~~~~
Marks
1
1
R
T
LSXP=LQXT
LXSP=LXQT
LXPS=LXTQ
(equiangular)
a)(ii)
Outcome Assessed: H2
M ar ki ng Gm'deI"mes
Criteria
Marks
1
1
Answer:
Let RT =x
Let
= 2RT)
TQ=2x
(Given TQ
PS=3x
(PS
PQ=9x
(Given PQ = 3PS)
QX
QS-QX
= TQ
SP
QX
2j
QS-QX =
3/
Question 15 (continued)
a)(iii)
Outcome Assessed: H2
Marking Guidelines
Criteria
Recognizing and applying Pythagoras Theorem
Correctly shown
Marks
1
1
Answer:
QS= 5QX
2
Apply Pythagoras Theorem in !1SPQ
2
2
2
(SQ) =(PS) +(PQ)
(Given PQ = 3PS)
25(
ix)
= 10(PS)
25(QX) =40(PS)
2
5(QX) =8(PS)
b)
Outcome Assessed: H4
M ar ki ng Gm'd ermes
Criteria
Marks
P(atleast 1 "6")=1-(0.9)"
n > 11.42717266
1
1
Correct answer
Answer:
P(6)=0.1
P(6) = 0.9
P( at least 1
11
6 11 ) = 1-P( all
6)
=1-(0.9)"
1-(0.9)" >0.7
0.3 > (0.9)"
ln(0.3) > ln(0.9)"
ln(0.3) > nln(0.9)
ln(0.3)
-~~<n
ln(0.9)
n > 11.42717266
n =12
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Question 15 (continued)
c)(i)
Outcome Assessed: H5
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correct answer
Marks
1
Answer:
0.05, 0.10, 0.20, 0.40, 0.80, .....
11 1
a = 0.05, r = 2, TII = ar -
Outcome Assessed: H5
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correct answer
Marks
1
Answer:
500, 550, 600, 650, ..... .
a=500, d=50,
T,, =a+(n-l)d
I'i 6= 500+15x50
= $1250
c)(iii)
Outcome Assessed: H5
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correctly shown
Marks
1
Answer:
S11 =~(2a+(n-l)d)
2
SIO = 5 ( 1000 + 9 x 50)
= $7250
c)(iv)
Outcome Assessed: H5
M ar ki ng G m"d ermes
Criteria
Correct sum of GP
Correct inequality
Correct answer
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
Sn
a(r
11
-1)
= --'---'r -1
211 -1>145000
0.05(2" -1)
Sn=
18 days
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Question 16.
a)
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
~ = b -4ac
2
= 4( b4 -2ab 2c + a 2 c 2 )
=4(b 2 -ac)
= ( 2 ( b 2 - ac)
~
b)(i)
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Marks
1
Correctly shown
Answer:
= se-"1
dv= S x- k e -k1
-
dt
= -k( se-kl)
=-kv
b)(ii)
Marking Guidelines
Criteria
Correct value of S.
Marks
1
Answer:
t =
0, v = 120
v = se-"
120=Se 0
S=120
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Question 16 (continued)
b)(iii) Outcome Assessed: H3, HS
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Correctly shown
Answer:
t = 0.5,
Marks
v = 75
v = l20e-k
75 = l20e- 05 k
0.625 = e-0 5 k
Marks
1
Correct solution
Answer:
f
=[EQ_
=
o2 120e-0.941 dt
2
e-0.941
-0.94
= EQ__[(e-0.94x2)-eo]
-0.94
120
=--(0.1525 ... -1)
-0.94
= 108.179
= 108 cm
b)(v)
Marks
1
1
Answer:
125 =
Ok
l 20e-0 94 t dt
[EQ_
e-o.941
-0.94
-0.979166 .... = [( e-
0 94
k
)-e J
0
= (e-0.94k )- l
0.02083333 = e-094 k
ln( 0.0208333 ... ) = -0.94k
ln ( 0.0208333 ... )
k=-------
-0.94
k = 4.12 seconds
Question 16 (continued)
c)(i)
Outcome Assessed: HS
Markin Guidelines
Criteria
Answer:
1
Marks
1
A=-Or
2
1
18 =-or2
36 = Or 2
36
0
6
r- = -
r=
JB
c)(ii)
Outcome Assessed: HS
M ar king Gm"dermes
Criteria
Marks
1
1
Answer:
P=2r+r0
12 60
=
JB+ JB
12+60
JB
6(2+0)
JB
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Question 16 (continued)
c)(iii) Outcome Assessed: H5
M arki ng G m dermes
Criteria
Equating correct first derivative to 0
Correct value of B
Correct perimeter
0
Marks
1
1
1
Answer:
l
= 128
P' = -68
2
3
-2
+68
+38
-6
--l
2
0=--+-
8J8 JB
eJB JB
2JB =8J8
0=8J8-2JB
8=
o,
2 but 8
5
P" = 98 - 2 -
*o
~ 8 -2
2
At 8
= 2,
5
P" = 9(2r2 -
(2r2
= 1.06 .. > 0
.. minimum at
concave up .
8=2
6(4)
P=--
J2
=12J2 cm
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