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Graphs, MET2 2012 VCAA 6 MC

A section of the graph of  `f` is shown below.

VCAA 2012 6mc

The rule of `f` could be

  1. `f (x) = tan (x)`
  2. `f (x) = tan (x - pi/4)`
  3. `f (x) = tan(2 (x - pi/4))`
  4. `f (x) = tan(2 (x - pi/2))`
  5. `f (x) = tan(1/2 (x - pi/2))`
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`C`

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`text(Period) = pi/2`

`=>\ text(must be)\ C\ text(or)\ D`

`text(Shift)\ \ y = tan(x)\ \ text(right)\ \ pi/4.`

`=>   C`

Algebra, STD2 A1 EQ-Bank 2

If   `A = P(1 + r)^n`, find  `A`  given  `P = $300`,  `r = 0.12`  and  `n = 3`  (give your answer to the nearest cent).  (2 marks)

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`$421.48\ \ text{(nearest cent)}`

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`A` `= P(1 + r)^n`
  `= 300(1 + 0.12)^3`
  `= 300(1.12)^3`
  `= 421.478…`
  `= $421.48\ \ text{(nearest cent)}`

Algebra, STD2 A1 EQ-Bank 1

What is the value of  `5a^2 - b`, if  `a = −4`  and  `b = 3`.  (2 marks)

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`77`

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`5a^2 − b` `= 5(−4)^2 − 3`
  `= 5 xx 16 − 3`
  `= 77`

Algebra, MET2 2013 VCAA 5 MC

If   `f: text{(−∞, 1)} -> R,\ \ f(x) = 2 log_e (1 - x)\ \ text(and)\ \ g: text{[−1, ∞)} -> R, g(x) = 3 sqrt (x + 1),`  then the maximal domain of the function   `f + g`  is

  1. `text{[−1, 1)}`
  2. `(1, oo)`
  3. `text{(−1, 1]}`
  4. `text{(−∞, −1]}`
  5. `R`
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`A`

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`text(Consider)\ \ f(x) = 2 log_e (1 – x):`

`(1-x)` `>0`
`:. x` `<1`

 

`text(Consider)\ \ g(x) = 3 sqrt (x + 1):`

`(x+1)` `>=0`
`:. x` `>= -1`

 

`:.\ text(The maximal domain of)\ \ f + g\ \ text{is [−1, 1)}.`

`=>   A`

Graphs, MET2 2013 VCAA 4 MC

Part of the graph of  `y = f(x)`, where  `f: R -> R,\ \ f(x) = 3-e^x,`  is shown below.
 

Which one of the following could be the graph of  `y = f^{-1}(x),` where  `f^{-1}` is the inverse of  `f?`

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`E`

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`text(From the graph of)\ \ f(x),`

`f^-1\ \ text(has a vertical asymptote at)\ \ x = 3`

`text(and an)\ \ x text(-intercept at)\ \ (2, 0).`

`=>   E`

Functions, EXT1′ F2 2015 HSC 14b

The cubic equation  `x^3 – px + q = 0`  has roots  `alpha, beta`  and  `gamma`.

It is given that  `alpha^2 + beta^2 + gamma^2 = 16`  and  `a^3 + beta^3 + gamma^3 = -9`.

  1. Show that  `p = 8.`   (1 mark)
  2. Find the value of  `q.`   (2 marks)
  3. Find the value of  `alpha^4 + beta^4 + gamma^4.`   (2 marks)
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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `3`
  3. `128`
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(i)    `alpha + beta + gamma = – b/a=0`

`alpha beta + beta gamma + gamma alpha = c/a= -p`

`(alpha + beta + gamma)^2` `= alpha^2 + beta^2 + gamma^2 + 2(alpha beta + beta gamma + gamma alpha)`
`0` `= 16 – 2p`
`:. p` `= 8`

 

(ii)    `alpha^3 – 8 alpha + q` `=0\ \ \ …\ (1)`
  `beta^3 – 8 beta + q` `=0\ \ \ …\ (2)`
  `gamma^3 – 8 gamma + q` `=0\ \ \ …\ (3)`

`(1)+(2)+(3)`

`(alpha^3 + beta^3 + gamma^3) – 8(alpha + beta + gamma) + 3q = 0`

`-9 – 0 + 3q` `=0`
`q` `=3`

 

COMMENT: Part (iii) proved challenging for many students with the State mean mark just over 50%.
(iii)   `alpha(alpha^3 – 8 alpha + 3)` `=0\ \ \ …\ (1)`
  `beta(beta^3 – 8 beta + 3)` `=0\ \ \ …\ (2)`
  `gamma(gamma^3 – 8 gamma + 3)` `=0\ \ \ …\ (3)`

`(1)+(2)+(3)`

`alpha^4 + beta^4 + gamma^4 – 8(alpha^2 + beta^2 + gamma^2) + 3(alpha + beta + gamma) = 0`

`alpha^4 + beta^4 + gamma^4` `= 8 xx 16 – 0`
  `= 128`

Calculus, EXT2 C1 2015 HSC 14a

  1. Differentiate  `sin^(n - 1) theta cos theta`, expressing the result in terms of  `sin theta`  only.  (2 marks)

  2. Hence, or otherwise, deduce that
     
         `int_0^(pi/2) sin^n theta\ d theta = ((n-1))/n int_0^(pi/2) sin^(n - 2) theta\ d theta`,  for `n>1.`  (2 marks) 

  3. Find  `int_0^(pi/2) sin^4 theta\ d theta.`  (1 mark)

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  1. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `(3 pi)/16`
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i.   `d/(d theta) (sin^(n – 1) theta cos theta)`

`=(n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta cos theta cos theta + sin^(n – 1) theta xx (-sin theta)`

`=(n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta cos^2 theta – sin^n theta`

`=(n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta (1 – sin^2 theta) – sin^n theta`

`=(n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta – (n – 1) sin^n theta – sin^n theta`

`=(n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta – n sin^n theta`

 

ii.   `text{From part (i)}`

`n sin^n theta = (n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta – d/(d theta) (sin^(n – 1) theta cos theta)`

`:. int_0^(pi/2) sin^n theta\ d theta`

`=1/n int_0^(pi/2) ((n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta – d/(d theta) (sin^(n – 1) theta cos theta)) d theta`

`=1/n int_0^(pi/2) (n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta\ d theta – 1/n int_0^(pi/2) d/(d theta) (sin^(n – 1) theta cos theta)\ d theta`

`= 1/n int_0^(pi/2) (n – 1) sin^(n – 2) theta\ d theta – 1/n int_0^(pi/2) d/(d theta) (sin^(n – 1) theta cos theta)\ d theta`

`= (n – 1)/n int_0^(pi/2) sin^(n – 2) theta\ d theta – 1/n [sin^(n – 1) theta cos theta]_0^(pi/2)`

`= (n – 1)/n int_0^(pi/2) sin^(n – 2) theta\ d theta – 1/n (0 – 0)`

`= (n – 1)/n int_0^(pi/2) sin^(n – 2) theta\ d theta,\ \ \ \ (n>1)`

 

iii.   `int_0^(pi/2) sin^4 theta\ d theta` `= 3/4 int_0^(pi/2) sin^2 theta\ d theta`
    `= 3/4 xx [(2-1)/2 int_0^(pi/2) d theta]`
    `= 3/8 xx [theta]_0^(pi/2)` 
    `= (3 pi)/16`

Harder Ext1 Topics, EXT2 2015 HSC 13c

A small spherical balloon is released and rises into the air. At time  `t`  seconds, it has radius  `r` cm, surface area  `S = 4 pi r^2`  and volume  `V = 4/3 pi r^3`.

As the balloon rises it expands, causing its surface area to increase at a rate of  `((4 pi)/3)^(1/3)\ \text(cm)^2 text(s)^-1`. As the balloon expands it maintains a spherical shape.

  1. By considering the surface area, show that  
    1. `(dr)/(dt) = 1/(8 pi r) (4/3 pi)^(1/3).`  (2 marks)

  2. Show that  
    1. `(dV)/(dt) = 1/2 V^(1/3).`  (2 marks)

  3. When the balloon is released its volume is  `8000\ text(cm³)`. When the volume of the balloon reaches  `64000\ text(cm³)`  it will burst.
  4. How long after it is released will the balloon burst?  (2 marks)

 

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `1\ \ text(hour)`
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(i)    `(dS)/(dt)` `= (dS)/(dr) xx (dr)/(dt)`
  `((4 pi)/3)^(1/3)` `=8 pi r xx (dr)/(dt)`
  `(dr)/(dt)` `=((4 pi)/3)^(1/3) xx 1/(8 pi r)`
    `=1/(8 pi r) (4/3 pi)^(1/3)`

 

(ii)   `(dV)/(dt) = (dV)/(dr) xx (dr)/(dt)`

`(dV)/(dt) ­=` `4 pi r^2 xx ((4 pi)/3)^(1/3) xx 1/(8 pi r)`
`­=` `r/2 xx ((4 pi)/3)^(1/3)`
`­=` `1/2 (4/3 pi r^3)^(1/3)`
`­=` `1/2 V^(1/3)`

 

(iii)  `text(Find)\ \ t\ \ text(when)\ \ V=64\ 000`

`text(When)\ \ t = 0,\ \ V = 8000`

`(dV)/(dt)` `=1/2 V^(1/3)`
`(dt)/(dV)` `=2/V^(1/3)`
`int_0^t\ dt` `= int_8000^64000 2/V^(1/3)\ dV`
`:.t` `= [3V^(2/3)]_8000^64000`
  `= 3(1600 – 400)`
  `= 3600\ \  text(seconds)`
  `= 1\ \ text(hour)`

Conics, EXT2 2015 HSC 13a

The hyperbolas  `H_1:\ \ x^2/a^2 - y^2/b^2 = 1`  and  `H_2:\ \ x^2/a^2 - y^2/b^2 = -1`  are shown in the diagram.

Let  `P(a sec theta, b tan theta)`  lie on  `H_1`  as shown on the diagram.

Let  `Q`  be the point  `(a tan theta, b sec theta)`.

  1. Verify that the coordinates of  `Q(a tan theta, b sec theta)`  satisfy the equation for  `H_2.`  (1 mark)

  2. Show that the equation of the line  `PQ`  is  `bx + ay = ab (tan theta + sec theta).`  (2 marks)

  3. Prove that the area of  `Delta OPQ`  is independent of  `theta.`  (3 marks)
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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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(i)   `text(Substitute)\ \ Q(a tan theta, b sec theta)\ \ text(into)`

`\ \ x^2/a^2 – y^2/b^2 = -1`

`text(LHS)` `=(a^2 tan^2 theta)/a^2 – (b^2 sec^2 theta)/b^2`
  `=tan^2 theta – sec^2 theta\ \ \ \ \ \ (sec^2 theta = tan^2 theta +1)`
  `=-1`

`:. Q\ \ text(lies on)\ \ H_2`

 

(ii)    `m_(PQ)` `=(b tan theta-b sec theta)/(a sec theta- a tan theta)`
    `=(-b(sec theta – tan theta))/(a(sec theta – tan theta))`
    `=-b/a`

 

`:. text(Equation of)\ \ PQ`

`(y – b tan theta)` `=-b/a (x – a sec theta)`
`ay – ab tan theta` `=-bx + ab sec theta`
`bx + ay` `=ab (tan theta + sec theta)`
♦ Mean mark 47%.

 

(iii)  `text(Area)\ \ Delta OPQ = 1/2 xx QP xx d,\ \ text(where)`

`d= text(Perpendicular distance from)\ \  O\ \ text(to)\ \ QP`

`d` `= |\ (-ab(tan theta + sec theta))/sqrt (a^2 + b^2)\ |`
  `= (ab (tan theta + sec theta))/sqrt (a^2 + b^2)`

 

`text(Distance)\ \ QP`

`QP^2` `=(a sec theta – a tan theta)^2 + (b tan theta – b sec theta)^2`
  `=a^2(sec theta – tan theta)^2+b^2(sec theta – tan theta)^2`
  `=(a^2+b^2)(sec theta – tan theta)^2`
 `QP`  `=sqrt(a^2+b^2) *|\ sec theta – tan theta\ |`
  `=sqrt(a^2+b^2)(sec theta – tan theta),\ \ \ \ \ (sec theta>=tan theta\ \ text(for)\ \ 0<=theta<=90^@)`

 

`text(Area)\ \ Delta OPQ` `=1/2 sqrt(a^2+b^2)(sec theta – tan theta)*(ab (tan theta + sec theta))/sqrt(a^2 + b^2)`
  `= (ab)/2 xx (sec theta – tan theta) (sec theta + tan theta)`
  `= (ab)/2 xx (sec^2 theta – tan^2 theta)`
  `= (ab)/2`

`:.\ text(Area)\ \ Delta OPQ\ \ text(is independent of)\ \ theta.`

Functions, EXT1′ F1 2015 HSC 12c

  1. By writing  `((x -2) (x - 5))/(x - 1)`  in the form  `mx + b + a/(x - 1)`,  find the equation of the oblique asymptote of  `y = ((x -2) (x - 5))/(x - 1).`   (2 marks)
     
  2. Hence sketch the graph  `y = ((x -2) (x - 5))/(x - 1)`,  clearly indicating all intercepts and asymptotes.  (2 marks)

 

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  1. `y = x − 6`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
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i.   `((x – 2) (x – 5))/(x – 1)` `= (x^2 – 7x + 10)/(x – 1)`
  `= (x(x – 1) – 6 (x – 1) + 4)/(x – 1)`
  `= x – 6 + 4/(x – 1)`

 

`:.text(Equation of oblique asymptote is)\ \ y = x – 6`

 

ii.   `text(Vertical asymptote at)\ \ x = 1`

`x text(-intercepts)\ \ 2 and 5,\ \ y text(-intercept) = -10`

Polynomials, EXT2 2015 HSC 12b

The polynomial  `P(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 + 11x^2 - 14x + 10`  has roots  `a + ib`  and  `a + 2ib`  where `a`  and  `b`  are real and  `b != 0.`

  1. By evaluating  `a`  and  `b`, find all the roots of  `P(x).`   (3 marks)
  2. Hence, or otherwise, find one quadratic polynomial with real coefficients that is a factor of  `P(x).`   (1 mark)

 

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  1. `1 +- i,\ \ 1 +- 2i`
  2. `x^2 − 2x + 2\ \  or\ \  x^2 − 2x + 5`
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(i)   `text(S)text(ince coefficients of)\ \ P(x)\ \ text(are real,)`

`=>\ text(Complex roots occur in conjugate pairs)`

`=>\ text(Roots are)\ \ a +- ib\ \  and\ \  a +- 2ib`

`text(Sum of roots) = -b/a=4`

`4` `=a + ib + a – ib + a + 2ib + a – 2ib`
`4a` `=4`
`:.a` `=1`

 

`text(Products of roots)`

`(a + ib) (a – ib) (a – 2ib) (a – 2ib)` `= 10`
`(a^2 + b^2) (a^2 + 4b^2)` `= 10`
`(1 + b^2) (1 + 4b^2)` `= 10`
`4b^4 + 5b^2 + 1` `= 10`
`4b^4 + 5b^2 – 9` `= 0`
`(4b^2 + 9) (b^2 – 1)` `= 0`

`:.b^2 = 1,\ \ \ \ (b\ \ text{is real})`

`:.b = +- 1`

`:.P(x)\ text(has roots)\ \ \ 1 +- i,\ 1 +- 2i.`

 

(ii)    `P(x)` `=(x – 1 – i) (x – 1 + i)(x-1-2i)(x-1+2i)`
    `=(x^2 – 2x + 2)(x^2 – 2x + 5)`

 

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2015 HSC 12a

The complex number `z` is such that `|\ z\ |=2`  and  `text(arg)(z) = pi/4.`

Plot each of the following complex numbers on the same half-page Argand diagram.

  1.  `z`   (1 mark)

  2.  `u = z^2`   (1 mark)

  3.  `v = z^2 - bar z`   (1 mark)

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  1. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
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i.   `z ­=` `2 text(cis) pi/4`
`­=` `sqrt 2 (1 + i)`

 

ii.   `u ­=` `z^2`
`­=` `4 text(cis)\ pi/2`
`­=` `4i`

COMMENT: 12a(iii) had the lowest mean mark (55%) of any part within Q12 and deserves attention.
iii.  `v ­=` `z^2 – bar z`
`­=` `4i – sqrt 2 (1 – i)`
`­=` `- sqrt 2 + (4 + sqrt 2) i`

Calculus, EXT2 C1 2015 HSC 11f

  1. Show that  
     
    `cot theta + text(cosec)\ theta = cot(theta/2).`   (2 marks)

  2. Hence, or otherwise, find
     
         `int (cot theta + text(cosec)\ theta)\ d theta.`   (1 mark)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `2 ln\ |sin\ theta/2| + c`
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i.   `cot theta + text(cosec)\ theta ­=` `(cos theta)/(sin theta) + 1/(sin theta)`
`­=` `(1 + cos theta)/(sin theta)`
`­=` `(1 + 2 cos^2 (theta/2) – 1)/(2 sin (theta/2) cos (theta/2))`
`­=` `(2 cos^2(theta/2))/(2 sin (theta/2) cos (theta/2))`
`­=` `(cos (theta/2))/(sin (theta/2))`
`­=` `cot (theta/2)`

 

COMMENT: Part (ii) mean mark 51%.
ii.   `int (cot theta + text(cosec)\ theta)\ d theta ­=` `int cot (theta/2)\ d theta`
`­=` `int (cos (theta/2))/(sin (theta/2))\ d theta`
`­=` `2 ln\ |sin\ theta/2| + c`

Graphs, EXT2 2015 HSC 11e

Find the value of  `(dy)/(dx)`  at the point  `(2, text(−1))`  on the curve  `x + x^2 y^3 = -2.`  (3 marks)

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`1/4`

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`x + x^2 y^3 = -2`

`1 + 2xy^3 + x^2 3y^2* (dy)/(dx)` `= 0`
`3x^2 y^2* (dy)/(dx)` `= -(1 + 2xy^3)`
`(dy)/(dx)` `= (-(1 + 2xy^3))/(3x^2 y^2)`

`text(At)\ \ P(2, text(−1)),`

`(dy)/(dx) ­=` `(-(1 – 4))/12`
`­=` `1/4`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2015 HSC 11b

Consider the complex numbers  `z = -sqrt 3 + i`  and  `w = 3 (cos\ pi/7 + i sin\ pi/7).`

  1. Evaluate  `|\ z\ |.`   (1 mark)

  2. Evaluate  `text(arg)(z).`   (1 mark)

  3. Find the argument of  `z/w.`   (1 mark)

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  1. `2`
  2. `(5 pi)/6`
  3. `(29 pi)/42`
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i.   `|\ z\ |` `= sqrt ((-sqrt3)^2 + 1^2)`
  `= 2`

 

ii.   `text(arg)\ (z) ­=` `tan^-1 (1- sqrt 3)`
`­=` `pi – pi/6`
`­=` `(5 pi)/6`

 

iii.   `text(arg) (z/w) ­=` `text(arg)\ z – text(arg)\ w`
`­=` `(5 pi)/6 – pi/7`
`­=` `(29 pi)/42`

Mechanics, EXT2 2006 HSC 5c

A particle,  `P`, of mass  `m`  is attached by two strings, each of length  `l`, to two fixed points,  `A`  and  `B`, which lie on a vertical line as shown in the diagram.

The system revolves with constant angular velocity  `omega`  about  `AB`. The string  `AP`  makes an angle  `alpha`  with the vertical. The tension in the string  `AP`  is  `T_1`  and the tension in the string  `BP`  is  `T_2`  where  `T_1 >= 0`  and  `T_2 >= 0`. The particle is also subject to a downward force,  `mg`, due to gravity.

  1. Resolve the forces on  `P`  in the horizontal and vertical directions.  (2 marks)

  2. If  `T_2 = 0`, find the value of  `omega`  in terms of  `l, g`  and  `alpha.`  (1 mark)
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  1. `text(Vertical):\ (T_1 – T_2) cos alpha = mg\ \ \ \ \ text(Horizontal):\ T_1 + T_2 = ml omega^2`
  2. `omega = sqrt (g/(l cos alpha))`
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(i)   

`text(Resolving the forces vertically)`

`T_1 cos alpha = mg + T_2 cos alpha\ \ \ …\ (1)`

`text(Resolving the forces horizontally)`

` T_1 sin alpha+ T_2 sin alpha = mr omega^2\ \ \ …\ (2)`

`r = l sin alpha`

`:. (T_1 + T_2) sin alpha = m l sin alpha omega^2`

`T_1 + T_2 = m l omega^2`

 

(ii)   `text(Substitute)\ \ T_2 = 0\ \ text{into (1) and (2)}`

`T_1` `= (mg)/cos alpha\ \ \ …\ (1)`
`T_1 sin alpha` `= m r omega^2`
  `=ml sin alpha omega^2\ \ \ \ text{(since}\ \ r=l sin alpha text{)}`
`T_1` `=ml omega^2\ \ \ …\ (2)`

 

`:. m l omega^2` `= (mg)/(cos alpha)`
`omega^2` `= g/(l cos alpha)`
`:.omega` `= sqrt(g/(l cos alpha))`

Conics, EXT2 2006 HSC 4c

Let  `P(p, 1/p), Q(q, 1/q)`  and  `R(r, 1/r)`  be three distinct points on the hyperbola  `xy = 1.`

  1. Show that the equation of the line,  `l`, through  `R`, perpendicular to  `PQ`, is  `y = pqx - pqr + 1/r.`  (2 marks)
  2. Write down the equation of the line,  `m`, through  `P`, perpendicular to  `QR.`  (1 mark)
  3. The lines  `l`  and  `m`  intersect at  `T.`
  4. Show that  `T`  lies on the hyperbola.  (2 marks)

 

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `y = qrx – pqr + 1/p`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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(i)   `text(Gradient)\ \ PQ =` `(1/p – 1/q)/(p – q)`
`­=` `((q – p)/(pq))/(p – q)`
`­=` `-1/(pq)`

 

`=>text(Gradient of perpendicular) = pq`

`:.\ text(Equation of)\ \ l,\ \ text(through)\ \ R(r, 1/r)`

`y – 1/r` `= pq (x – r)`
`y – 1/r` `= pqx – pqr`
`:.y` `= pqx – pqr + 1/r`

  

(ii)  `text(Equation of)\ \ m,\ \ text(through)\ \ P(p, 1/p),\ \ text(is)`

`y = qrx – pqr + 1/p`

 

(iii)  `T\ \ text(occurs at the intersection of)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Many students had difficulty simplifying  `1/p-1/r -: (p-r).` Be clear on how to do this. 

`y = pqx – pqr + 1/r\ \ \ …\ (1)`

`y = qrx – pqr + 1/p\ \ \ …\ (2)`

`text{Subtract (1) – (2)}`

`(pq – qr)x + 1/r – 1/p` `=0`
`q(p – r)x` `= 1/p – 1/r`
`q(p – r)x` `= (r – p)/(pr)`
`x` `= -1/(pqr)`

 

`text{Substitute into (1)}`

`y = (-pq)/(pqr) – pqr + 1/r = -pqr`

`:.T ((-1)/(pqr), -pqr)`

 

`text(Substituting into)\ \ xy = 1`

`text(LHS)` `=(-1)/(pqr) xx (-pqr)`
  `=1`
  `=\ text(RHS)`

`:. T\ \ text(lies on the hyperbola)`

Functions, EXT1′ F2 2006 HSC 4a

The polynomial  `p(x) = ax^3 + bx + c`  has a multiple zero at 1 and has remainder 4 when divided by  `x + 1`. Find  `a, b`  and  `c`.  (3 marks)

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`a = 1,\ \ b = -3,\ \ c = 2`

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`p(x)` `= ax^3 + bx + c`
`p′(x)` `= 3ax^2 + b`

 

`text(S)text(ince 1 is a multiple root,)`

`p prime (1)` `= 3ax^2 + b=0\ \ \ …\ (1)`
`p(1)`  `= a + b + c = 0\ \ \ …\ (2)`
`p(–1)` ` = -a – b + c = 4\ \ \ …\ (3)`

 
 `text{Add (2) + (3)}`

`2c = 4,\ \ c = 2`

`text{Subtract (1) – (2)}`

`2a – c = 0,\ \ a=1`

`text{Substituting into (1)}`

`3 + b = 0,\ \ b = -3`

 

`:. a = 1,\ \ b = -3,\ \ c = 2`

Conics, EXT2 2006 HSC 3b

The diagram shows the graph of the hyperbola

`x^2/144 - y^2/25 = 1.`

  1. Find the coordinates of the points where the hyperbola intersects the `x`-axis.  (1 mark)
  2. Find the coordinates of the foci of the hyperbola.  (2 marks)
  3. Find the equations of the directrices and the asymptotes of the hyperbola.  (2 marks)
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  1. `(12, 0),\ (– 12, 0)`
  2. `(13, 0),\ (– 13, 0)`
  3. `text(Directrices:)\ \ x = +- 144/13;\ \ text(Asymptotes:)\ \ y = +- 5/12 x`
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(i)  `text(Intersection when)\ \ y=0`

`x^2/144 + 0` `=1`
`x` `= +-12`

 

`:. xtext(-axis intersection at)\ \ (12, 0),\ (– 12, 0)`

 

(ii)  `a=12,\ \ b = 5`

`text(Using)\ \ \ b^2` `=a^2(e^2-1)`
`25` `= 144 (e^2 – 1)`
`25/144` `= e^2 – 1`
`e^2` `= 169/144`
`e` `= 13/12`

 

`:.S(ae,0)-=(13,0)`

`:. S′(– ae,0)-=(– 13,0)`

 

(iii)   `text(Directrices when)\ \ \ x` `=+-a/e`
    `=+-144/13`
  `text(Asymptotes when)\ \ \ y` `=+-b/a x`
    `=+- 5/12 x`

Functions, EXT1′ F1 2006 HSC 3a

The diagram shows the graph of  `y =f(x)`. The graph has a horizontal asymptote at  `y =2`.
 


 

Draw separate one-third page sketches of the graphs of the following:

  1.  `y = (f(x))^2`  (2 marks)

  2.  `y = 1/(f(x))`  (2 marks)

  3.  `y = x\ f(x)`  (2 marks)

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i.

ii. 

iii. 

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i.   

 

ii.   

 

iii.   

Conics, EXT2 2007 HSC 7b

In the diagram the secant  `PQ`  of the ellipse  `x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1`  meets the directrix at  `R`. Perpendiculars from  `P`  and  `Q`  to the directrix meet the directrix at  `U`  and  `V`  respectively. The focus of the ellipse which is nearer to  `R`  is at  `S`.

Copy or trace this diagram into your writing booklet.

  1. Prove that
    1. `(PR)/(QR) = (PU)/(QV).`  (1 mark)

  2. Prove that
    1. `(PU)/(QV) = (PS)/(QS).`  (1 mark)

  3. Let  `/_ PSQ = phi,\ \ /_ RSQ = theta and /_ PRS = alpha.`
  4. By considering the sine rule in  `Delta PRS and Delta QRS`, and applying the results of part (i) and part (ii),
  5. show that  `phi = pi - 2 theta.`  (2 marks)

  6. Let  `Q`  approach  `P`  along the circumference of the ellipse, so that  `phi -> 0.`
  7. What is the limiting value of  `theta?`  (1 mark)

 

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `theta -> pi/2`
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(i)   `text(In)\ \ Delta PUR and Delta QVR`

`/_ PUR` `= /_ QVR=90^@`
`/_ PRU` `= /_ QRV\ \ \ \ \ text{(common angle)}`
`:.\ Delta PUR\ text(|||)\ Delta QVR\ \ \ \ \ text{(equiangular)}` 
`:.\ (PR)/(QR)` `= (PU)/(QV)\ \ \ \ ` `text{(corresponding sides in similar}`
`text{triangles are proportional)}`

 

(ii)  `(SP)/(PU) = e and (SQ)/(QV) = e`

`(SP)/(PU)` `= (SQ)/(QV)`
`:.\ (PU)/(QV)` `= (PS)/(QS)` 

 

(iii)  `text(In)\ \ Delta PRS`

`(PS)/(sin alpha)` `= (PR)/(sin(phi + theta))`
`(PS)/(PR) ` `= (sin alpha)/(sin (phi + theta))`

 

`text(In)\ \ Delta QRS`

`(QS)/(sin alpha)` `= (QR)/(sin theta)`
`(QS)/(QR)` `= (sin alpha)/(sin theta)`

 

`text(Using)\ \ (PR)/(QR) = (PU)/(QV) = (PS)/(QS)\ \ \ text{(from parts (i) and (ii))}`

`=>(PS)/(PR)` `= (QS)/(QR)`
`(sin alpha)/(sin (phi + theta))` `= (sin alpha)/(sin theta)`

 

`:.\ sin (phi + theta) = sin theta`

`:.\ phi + theta = pi – theta\ \ \ or\ \ phi + theta = theta`

`:.\ phi = pi – 2 theta,\ \ \ \ \ (phi ≠ 0)`

 

(iv)   `text(As)\ \ phi`  `-> 0`
  `pi – 2 theta` `-> 0`
  `:.theta` `-> pi/2`

Mechanics, EXT2 M1 2007 HSC 6b

A raindrop falls vertically from a high cloud. The distance it has fallen is given by

`x = 5 log_e ((e^(1.4 t) + e^(-1.4 t))/2)`

where `x` is in metres and `t` is the time elapsed in seconds.

  1. Show that the velocity of the raindrop, `v` metres per second, is given by
     
         `v = 7 ((e^(1.4 t) - e^(-1.4 t))/(e^(1.4 t) + e^(-1.4 t)))`  (2 marks)

  2. Hence show that  `v^2 = 49 (1 - e^(-(2x)/5)).`  (2 marks)

  3. Hence, or otherwise, show that  `ddot x = 9.8 - 0.2v^2.`  (2 marks)

  4. The physical significance of the 9.8 in part (iii) is that it represents the acceleration due to gravity.

     

    What is the physical significance of the term  `–0.2 v^2?`   (1 mark)

  5. Estimate the velocity at which the raindrop hits the ground.   (1 mark)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `-0.2v^2\ \ text(is the air resistance)`
  5. `7\ \ text(ms)^-1`
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i.    `x` `= 5 log_e ((e^(1.4t) + e^(-1.4t))/2)`
  `v=dx/dt` `= (5(1.4e^(1.4t) – 1.4e^(-1.4t)))/(e^(1.4t) + e^(-1.4t))`
    `= 7 ((e^(1.4 t) – e^(-1.4 t))/(e^(1.4 t) + e^(-1.4 t)))`

 

ii.    `v^2` `=49 ((e^(1.4 t) – e^(-1.4 t))/(e^(1.4 t) + e^(-1.4 t)))^2`
    `=49 ((e^(2.8 t) + e^(-2.8 t)-2)/(e^(2.8 t) + e^(-2.8 t)+2))`
    `=49 ((e^(2.8 t) + e^(-2.8 t)+2-4)/(e^(2.8 t) + e^(-2.8 t)+2))`
    `=49 (((e^(1.4t) + e^(-1.4t))^2-2^2)/((e^(1.4t) + e^(-1.4t))^2))`
    `=49 (1 – (2/(e^(1.4t) + e^(-1.4t)))^2)`

 

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ x` `= 5 log_e ((e^(1.4 t) + e^(-1.4 t))/2)`
`e^(x/5)` `=(e^(1.4 t) + e^(-1.4 t))/2`

 

`:. v^2` `=49 (1 – (e^(- x/5))^2)`
  `=49(1-e^(- (2x)/5))`

 

iii.   `ddotx` `=d/(dx) (1/2 v^2)`
    `=49/2 xx  2/5 xx e^(-(2x)/5)`
    `=49/5 e^(-(2x)/5)`
    `=49/5 (1- v^2/49),\ \ \ \ text{(from part (ii))}`
    `=9.8 – 0.2v^2`

 
iv.  `-0.2v^2\ \ text(is the wind resistance acting on the rain drop.)`
 

v.   `text(Terminal velocity occurs when)\ \ ddot x=0`

`9.8 – 0.2v^2` `=0`
`v^2` `=49`
`v` `=7,\ \ \ \ (v > 0)`

 
`:.\ text(The rain drop hits the ground travelling at)\ \ 7\ \ text(ms)^-1`

Functions, EXT1′ F2 2012 HSC 8 MC

The following diagram shows the graph  `y = P′(x)`, the derivative of a polynomial  `P(x)`.
 

Polynomials, EXT2 2012 HSC 8 MC
 

Which of the following expressions could be  `P(x)`?

  1. `(x − 2)(x − 1)^3`
  2. `(x + 2)(x − 1)^3`
  3. `(x − 2)(x + 1)^3`
  4. `(x + 2)(x + 1)^3` 
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`B`

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`P′(x)\ text(has a double root at)\ x = 1`

`=>P(x)\ text(will have a triple root at)\ x = 1.`

`text(Consider)\ \ P′(−5/4) = 0`

`text(The gradients goes from negative to positive.)`

`=>\ text(Local minimum when)\ \ x=-5/4`

`=> x text(-intercept must be)\ <-5/4`

`:. (x + 2)\ text(could be a factor of)\ \ P(x).`

`=>B`

Mechanics, EXT2 2012 HSC 7 MC

A particle  `P`  of mass  `m`  attached to a string is rotating in a circle of radius  `r`  on a smooth horizontal surface. The particle is moving with constant angular velocity  `ω`. The string makes an angle  `α`  with the vertical. The forces acting on  `P`  are the tension  `T`  in the string, a reaction force  `N`  normal to the surface and the gravitational force  `mg`.

Mechanics, EXT2 2012 HSC 7 MC

Which of the following is the correct resolution of the forces on  `P`  in the vertical and horizontal directions?

  1. `T cosα+ N = mg\ \ \ text(and)\ \ \ T sinα = mrω^2`
  2. `T cosα− N = mg\ \ \ text(and)\ \ \ T sinα = mrω^2`
  3. `T sinα+ N = mg\ \ \ text(and)\ \ \ T cosα = mrω^2`
  4. `T sinα− N = mg\ \ \ text(and)\ \ \ T cosα = mrω^2` 
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`A`

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`text(Resolving the forces vertically,)`

`T cosα + N = mg.`

`text(Resolving the forces horizontally,)`

`T sinα = mrω^2.`

`=>A`

Conics, EXT2 2012 HSC 6 MC

What is the eccentricity of the hyperbola  `(x^2)/6 − (y^2)/4 = 1`?

  1. `sqrt10/2`
  2. `sqrt15/3`
  3. `sqrt3/3`
  4. `sqrt13/3` 
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`B`

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`b^2` `= a^2(e^2 − 1)\ \ \ text(where)\ \  a^2 = 6, b^2 = 4`
`a^2e^2` `=a^2+b^2`
`e^2` `= 1 + (b^2)/(a^2)= 1 + 4/6= 5/3`
`:.e` `= sqrt5/sqrt3`
  `= sqrt15/3`

`=>B`

Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 4 MC

The graph  `y =ƒ(x)`  is shown below.

Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 4 MC

Which of the following graphs best represents  `y = [f(x)]^2`?

Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 4 MC ab 

Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 4 MC cd

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`A`

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`text(By elimination)`

`[f(x)]^2=0\ \ text(when)\ \ f(x)=0,\ \ text(i.e. at)\ x= 0 and 2`

`=>\ text{Not (C) or (D)`

`text(When)\ \ f(x)=0,\ \ [f(x)]^2\ \ text(has minimum turning)`

`text{points and not cusps as in (B).}` 

`=>A`

Graphs, EXT2 2012 HSC 2 MC

The equation  `x^3 – y^3 + 3xy + 1 = 0`  defines  `y`  implicitly as a function of  `x`.

What is the value of  `(dy)/(dx)`  at the point  `(1, 2)`?

  1. `1/3`
  2. `1/2`
  3. `3/4`
  4. `1` 
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`D`

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`3x^2 − 3y^2y′ + 3xy′ + 3y` `= 0`
`y′(3x − 3y^2)` `= −3x^2 − 3y`
`y′` `= (−3x^2 − 3y)/(3x − 3y^2)`
  `=(x^2 + y)/(y^2− x)`

`text(At)\ \ P(1,2),`

`(dy)/(dx)= (1 + 2)/(4 − 1)=1`

`=>D`

Mechanics, EXT2 2007 HSC 3d

A particle  `P`  of mass  `m`  undergoes uniform circular motion with angular velocity  `omega`  in a horizontal circle of radius  `r`  about  `O`. It is acted on by the force due to gravity,  `mg`, a force  `F`  directed at an angle  `theta`  above the horizontal and a force  `N`  which is perpendicular to  `F`, as shown in the diagram.

  1. By resolving forces horizontally and vertically, show that
    1. `N = mg cos theta - m r omega^2 sin theta.`   (3 marks)

  2. For what values of  `omega`  is  `N > 0?`   (1 mark)
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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `g/r cot theta`
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(i)      

`text(Resolving forces vertically)`

`F sin theta + N cos theta` `= mg`
`N cos theta` `=mg-F sin theta\ \ \ …\ (1)`
`text(Resolving forces horizontally)`
`F cos theta – N sin theta` `= m r omega^2`
`N sin theta` `=F cos theta-m r omega^2\ \ \ …\ (2)`

 

`text{Multiply (1)}\ xx cos theta and text{(2)}\ xx sin theta`

`N cos^2 theta` `=mg cos theta -F sin theta cos theta\ \ \ …\ (3)`
`N sin^2 theta` `=F cos theta sin theta-m r omega^2 sin theta\ \ \ …\ (4)`

 

`text{Add (3) + (4)}`

`:.N` `=mg cos theta-F sin theta cos theta + F cos theta sin theta-m r omega^2 sin theta`
  `=mg cos theta – m r omega^2 sin theta`

 

(ii)  `text(When)\ \ N > 0,`

`mg cos theta` `>m r omega^2 sin theta`
`omega^2` `<(g cos theta)/(r sin theta)`
  `<g/r cot theta`

Functions, EXT1′ F1 2007 HSC 3a

The diagram shows the graph of  `y = f(x)`. The line  `y = x`  is an asymptote.

Draw separate one-third page sketches of the graphs of the following:

  1.   `f(-x).`   (1 mark)

  2.   `f(|\ x\ |).`   (2 marks)

  3.    `f(x) - x.`   (2 marks)

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  1.  

     

  2.  
  3.  
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i.  
MARKER’S COMMENT: In part (ii), a significant number of students graphed  `y=|f(x)|`.
ii.

 

iii. 

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2007 HSC 2d

The points  `P,Q`  and  `R`  on the Argand diagram represent the complex numbers  `z_1, z_2`  and  `a`  respectively.

The triangles  `OPR`  and  `OQR`  are equilateral with unit sides, so  `|\ z_1\ | = |\ z_2\ | = |\ a\ | = 1.`

Let  `omega = cos­ pi/3 + i sin­ pi/3.`

  1. Explain why  `z_2 = omega a.`   (1 mark)

  2. Show that  `z_1 z_2 = a^2.`   (1 mark)

  3. Show that  `z_1` and `z_2`  are the roots of  `z^2 - az + a^2 = 0.`   (2 marks)

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  1. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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i.  `text(S) text(ince)\ \ Delta ORQ\ \ text(is equilateral, each angle is)\ \ pi/3\ \ text(radians.)`

`text(From)\ \ R(a):`

`Q(z_2)\ \ text(is an anticlockwise rotation through)\ \ pi/3.`

`:. z_2 = a(cos\ pi/3+i sin\ pi/3)=omega a.`

 

ii.  `text(Solution 1)`

`text(Similarly,)\ \ a` `=z_1 omega`
`z_1` `=a/omega`
`:z_1z_2` `=a/omega xx omega a`
  `=a^2`

 

`text(Solution 2)`

`P(z_1)\ \ text(is a clockwise rotation of)\ \ R(a)\ \ text(through)\ \ pi/3.`

`:.z_1` `= bar omega a.`
`:. z_1 z_2` `= bar omega a xx omega a`
  `=a^2(cos­ pi/3 – i sin­ pi/3) xx (cos­ pi/3 + i sin­ pi/3)`
  `=a^2(cos^2­ pi/3 + sin^2­ pi/3)`
  `= a^2`

 

iii.  `z^2-az + a^2 = 0`

`text(Let the roots be)\ \  alpha and beta.`

`alpha + beta` `=-b/a=a`
`alpha beta` `=c/a=a^2`

 

`z_1 z_2` `= a^2\ \ \ \ \ text{(part (ii))}`
`z_1 + z_2` `=bar omega a + omega a`
  `=(cos­ pi/3 + i sin­ pi/3 + cos­ pi/3-i sin­ pi/3) a`
  `=2 cos ­ pi/3 xx a`
  `=2 xx 1/2 xx a`
  `=a`

 

`:.\ z_1 and z_2\ \ text(are the roots of)\ \  z^2-az + a^2 = 0.`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2007 HSC 2b

  1. Write  ` 1 + i`  in the form  `r (cos theta + i sin theta).`  (2 marks)

  2. Hence, or otherwise, find  `(1 + i)^17`  in the form  `a + ib`, where  `a`  and  `b`  are integers.  (3 marks)

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  1. `sqrt 2 ( cos­ pi/4 + i sin­ pi/4)`
  2. `256 + 256i`
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i.  
`|\ 1+i\ |` `=sqrt(1^2+1^2)=sqrt2`
`text(arg)(1+i)` `=pi/4`
`:. 1 + i =` `sqrt 2 (cos­ pi/4 + i sin­ pi/4)`

 

ii.   `(1 + i)^17` `=(sqrt 2)^17 (cos\ pi/4 + i sin\ pi/4)^17`
  `=2^8 sqrt 2 (cos­ (17 pi)/4 + i sin­ (17 pi)/4)\ \ \ \ text{(De Moivre)}`
  `=2^8 sqrt 2 (cos­ pi/4 + i sin­ pi/4)`
  `=2^8 sqrt2(1/sqrt2 + 1/sqrt2 i)`
  `=2^8 (1 + i)`
  `=256 + 256 i`

Calculus, EXT2 C1 2007 HSC 1e

It can be shown that

`2/(x^3 + x^2 + x + 1) = 1/(x + 1) - x/(x^2 + 1) + 1/(x^2 + 1).`   (Do NOT prove this.)
 

Use this result to evaluate  `int_(1/2)^2 2/(x^3 + x^2 + x + 1)\ dx.`  (4 marks)

 

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`tan^-1 2 – tan^-1­ 1/2`

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`int_(1/2)^2 2/(x^3 + x^2 + x + 1)\ dx`

`=int_(1/2)^2 (1/(x + 1) – x/(x^2 + 1) + 1/(x^2 + 1)) dx`

`=[log_e(x + 1) – 1/2 log_e (x^2 + 1) + tan^-1 x]_(1/2)^2`

`=[(log_e 3 – 1/2 log_e 5 + tan^-1 2) – (log_e­ 3/2 – 1/2 log_e­ 5/4 + tan^-1­ 1/2)]`

`=log_e\ 3/sqrt5 -log_e (3/2 xx 2/sqrt5) + tan^-1 2 – tan^-1­ 1/2`

`=log_e (3/sqrt(5) xx sqrt (5)/3) + tan^-1 2 – tan^-1­ 1/2`

`=tan^-1 2 – tan^-1­ 1/2`

Functions, EXT1′ F1 2015 HSC 8 MC

The graph of the function  `y = f(x)`  is shown.

A second graph is obtained from the function  `y = f(x).`


 

Which equation best represents the second graph?

  1. `y^2 = |\ f(x)\ |`
  2. `y^2 = f(x)`
  3. `y = sqrt (f(x))`
  4. `y = f(sqrt x)`
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`B`

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`text(The second graph has a domain)\ \ x=a,\ \ x>=b`

`:.\ text{NOT (A) or (D)}`

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ y` `= +- sqrt (f(x))`
`y^2` ` = f(x)`

 `=>  B`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2015 HSC 5 MC

Given that  `z = 1 − i`, which expression is equal to  `z^3 ?`

  1. `sqrt 2 (cos((-3 pi)/4) + i sin((-3 pi)/4))`
  2. `2 sqrt 2 (cos((-3 pi)/4) + i sin((-3 pi)/4))`
  3. `sqrt 2 (cos((3 pi)/4) + i sin((3 pi)/4))`
  4. `2 sqrt 2 (cos((3 pi)/4) + i sin((3 pi)/4))`
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`B`

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 HSC 2015 5MC

`z` `=1-i`
`|\ 1-i\ |` `=sqrt2`
`text{arg}(z)` `=-pi/4`
`z` `=sqrt 2 (cos(-pi/4) + i sin(-pi/4))`
`:.z^3` `=2 sqrt 2 (cos((-3 pi)/4) + i sin((-3 pi)/4))\ \ \ \ text{(De Moivre)}`

 
`=>  B`

Conics, EXT2 2015 HSC 1 MC

Which conic has eccentricity `sqrt 13/3?`

  1. `x^2/3 + y^2/2 = 1`
  2. `x^2/3^2 + y^2/2^2 = 1`
  3. `x^2/3 - y^2/2 = 1`
  4. `x^2/3^2 - y^2/2^2 = 1`
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`D`

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`text(S)text(ince)\ \ e > 1,\ \ =>text(hyperbola)`

`b^2` `=a^2(e^2-1)`
`e^2` `=b^2/a^2 +1=13/9`
`:. b^2/a^2` `=4/9=2^2/3^2`

`=>  D`

Functions, EXT1′ F1 2014 HSC 5 MC

Which graph best represents the curve  `y^2 = x^2 - 2x`?
 

Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 5 MC ab 

Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 5 MC cd

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`C`

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`text(S)text(ince)\ \ y^2` `>0`
`x^2 – 2x` `>0\ \ \ text(which is undefined for)\ \ 0 < x < 2`

 
`=>C`

 
`text(Alternative Solution)`

Graphs, EXT2 2014 HSC 5 MC Answer

`text(Consider)\ \ y = x^2 − 2x\ \ text{(above)}`

`y` `= ±sqrt(x^2 − 2x)`

 
`text(This curve is undefined for)\ \ 0 < x < 2.`

`=> C`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2014 HSC 4 MC

Given  `z = 2(cos\ pi/3 + i sin\ pi/3)`, which expression is equal to  `(bar {:z:})^(−1)`?

  1. `1/2(cos\ pi/3 − i sin\ pi/3)`
  2. `2(cos\ pi/3 − i sin\ pi/3)`
  3. `1/2(cos\ pi/3 + i sin\ pi/3)`
  4. `2(cos\ pi/3 + i sin\ pi/3)` 
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`C`

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`z` `= 2text(cis)(pi/3)`
`barz` `= 2text(cis)(−pi/3)`
`(barz)^(−1)` `= (2text(cis)(−pi/3))^(−1)`
  `= 2^(−1)text(cis)(pi/3)`
  `= 1/2text(cis)(pi/3)`
  `= 1/2(cos\ pi/3 + i sin\ pi/3)`

 
`=> C`

Conics, EXT2 2014 HSC 3 MC

What is the eccentricity of the ellipse  `9x^2 + 16y^2 = 25`?

  1. `7/16`
  2. `sqrt7/4`
  3. `sqrt15/4`
  4. `5/4` 
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`B`

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`b^2` `= a^2(1 − e^2)`
`e^2` `= 1 − (b^2)/(a^2)`
  `= 1 − (25/16)/(25/9)`
  `= 1 − 9/16`
 `e^2` `= 7/16`
`:.e`  `= sqrt7/4.`

`=> B`

Polynomials, EXT2 2014 HSC 2 MC

The polynomial  `P(z)`  has real coefficients, and  `z = 2 − i`  is a root of  `P(z)`.

Which quadratic polynomial must be a factor of  `P(z)`?

  1. `z^2 −4z +5`
  2. `z^2 +4z +5`
  3. `z^2 −4z +3`
  4. `z^2 +4z +3` 
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`A`

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`text(S)text(ince coefficients are real,)`

`=>\ text{Roots (α, β) are}\ \ 2-i,\ \ 2+i`

`α+β=4`

`αβ=(2-i)(2+i)=5`

`=> A`

Volumes, EXT2 2013 HSC 8 MC

The base of a solid is the region bounded by the circle  `x^2 + y^2 = 16`. Vertical cross-sections are squares perpendicular to the `x`-axis as shown in the diagram.

Which integral represents the volume of the solid?

  1. `int_-4^4 4x^2\ dx`
  2. `int_-4^4 4 pi x^2\ dx`
  3. `int_-4^4 4 (16 - x^2)\ dx`
  4. `int_-4^4 4 pi (16 - x^2)\ dx`
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`C`

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`text(Length of the cross-section base)`

`=2y=2sqrt(16-x^2)`

`text(Height of the cross-section)`

`=2y=2sqrt(16-x^2)`

`:.\ text(Area of cross-section)` `= 4y^2`
  `= 4 (16 – x^2)`

`:. V = 4 int_-4^4 16 – x^2\ dx`

`=>  C`

Integration, EXT2 2013 HSC 6 MC

Which expression is equal to  `int 1/sqrt (x^2 - 6x + 5)\ dx?`

  1. `sin^-1 ((x - 3)/2) + C`
  2. `cos^-1 ((x - 3)/2) + C`
  3. `ln (x - 3 + sqrt ((x - 3)^2 + 4)) + C`
  4. `ln (x - 3 + sqrt ((x - 3)^2 - 4)) + C`
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`D`

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`x^2 – 6x + 5 = (x – 3)^2 – 4`

`:. int 1/sqrt (x^2 – 6x + 5)\ dx`

`=int 1/sqrt((x – 3)^2 – 2^2)\ dx`

`=ln (x – 3 + sqrt((x – 3)^2 – 2^2)) + C`

`=>  D`

Functions, EXT1′ F2 2013 HSC 4 MC

The polynomial equation  `4x^3 + x^2 − 3x + 5 = 0`  has roots  `alpha, beta and gamma.`

Which polynomial equation has roots  `alpha + 1, beta + 1 and gamma + 1?`

  1. `4x^3 - 11x^2 + 7x + 5 = 0`
  2. `4x^3 + x^2 - 3x + 6 = 0`
  3. `4x^3 + 13x^2 + 11x + 7 = 0`
  4. `4x^3 - 2x^2 - 2x + 8 = 0`
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`A`

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`text(Let)\ \ x = α + 1`

`:. α = x – 1`

 

`text(Given that α is a zero of the equation)`

`4 (x – 1)^3 + (x – 1)^2 – 3 (x – 1) + 5=0`

`4 (x^3 – 3x^2 + 3x – 1) + (x^2 – 2x + 1) – 3x + 3 + 5=0`

`4x^3 – 11x^2 + 7x + 5=0`

`=>  A`

Conics, EXT2 2013 HSC 2 MC

Which pair of equations gives the directrices of  `4x^2 - 25y^2 = 100?`

  1. `x = +- 25/sqrt 29`
  2. `x = +- 1/sqrt 29`
  3. `x = +- sqrt 29`
  4. `x = +- (sqrt 29)/25`
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`A`

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`4x^2 – 25y^2` `= 100`
`=>x^2/5^2 – y^2/2^2` `= 1`

`:. a = 5 and b = 2`

 

`text(S) text(ince)\ \ b^2` `= a^2 (e^2 – 1),`
`e =` `sqrt (a^2 + b^2)/a`
`­=` `sqrt (5^2 + 2^2)/5`
`­=` `sqrt 29/5`

`text(Directrices occur at)\ \ \ x=+- a/e`

`­:.x` `=+- 5 ÷ sqrt 29/5`
  `=+- 25/sqrt 29`

`=>  A`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2006 HSC 2b

  1. Express  `sqrt 3 - i`  in modulus-argument form.  (2 marks)

  2. Express  `(sqrt 3 - i)^7`  in modulus-argument form.  (2 marks)

  3. Hence express  `(sqrt 3 - i)^7`  in the form  `x + iy.`  (1 mark)

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  1. `2 text(cis) (−pi/6)`
  2. `2^7 text(cis) ((5 pi)/6)`
  3. `64 (−sqrt 3 + i)`
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i.  
`|\ sqrt 3 – i\ |` `= sqrt ((sqrt 3)^2+1^2)`
  `=2`
`­theta` `=tan^-1(- 1/sqrt3)`
  `=- pi/6`

 
`:. sqrt 3 – i = 2 text(cis) (- pi/6)`

 

ii.   `(sqrt 3 – i)^7 =` `2^7 text(cis) (-(7 pi)/6)\ \ \ \ text{(De Moivre)}`
`­=` `128 text(cis) ((5 pi)/6)`

 

iii.  `(sqrt 3 – i)^7` `=128 (cos\ (5pi)/6 + i sin\ (5pi)/6)`
  `=128 (- sqrt 3/2 + i/2)`
  `=-64 sqrt 3 + 64i`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2006 HSC 2a

Let  `z = 3 + i`  and  `w = 2 - 5i`.  Find, in the form  `x + iy`,

  1.  `z^2.`  (1 mark)

  2.  `bar z w.`  (1 mark)

  3.  `w/z.`  (1 mark)

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  1.  `8 + 6i`
  2.  `1 – 17i`
  3.  `1/10 – 17/10 i`
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i.   `z^2` `=(3 + i)^2`
  `= 9 + 6i – 1`
  `= 8 + 6i`

 

ii.  `bar{:z:} w` `=(3 – i) (2 – 5i)`
  `= 6 – 15i – 2i – 5`
  `= 1 – 17i`

 

iii.  `w/z` `=(2 – 5i)/(3 + i) xx (3 – i)/(3 – i)`
  `= (1 – 17i)/10`
  `= 1/10 – 17/10 i`

Calculus, EXT2 C1 2006 HSC 1e

Use the substitution  `t = tan\ theta/2`  to show that

`int_(pi/2)^((2 pi)/3) (d theta)/(sin theta) = 1/2 log 3.`  (3 marks)

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`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`

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`text(Let)\ \ t = tan\ \ theta/2,\ \ sin theta = (2t)/(1 + t^2),\ \ d theta = 2/(1 + t^2)\ dt`

`text(When)\ \ theta = pi/2,\ \ t = 1`

`text(When)\ \ theta = (2 pi)/3,\ \ t = sqrt 3`

`:.int_(pi/2)^((2 pi)/3) (d theta)/(sin theta)` `= int_1^sqrt 3 (1 + t^2)/(2t) xx2/(1 + t^2)\ dt`
  `= int_1^ sqrt 3 (dt)/t`
  `= [ln t]_1^sqrt 3`
  `= ln sqrt 3 – ln 1`
  `=ln3^(1/2)-0`
  `= 1/2 ln 3`

Calculus, EXT2 C1 2006 HSC 1c

  1. Given that  `(16x - 43)/((x - 3)^2 (x + 2))`  can be written as
     
    `qquad (16x - 43)/((x - 3)^2 (x + 2)) = a/(x - 3)^2 + b/(x - 3) + c/(x + 2)`,
     
    where  `a, b` and `c`  are real numbers, find  `a, b and c.`  (3 marks)

  2. Hence find  `int (16x - 43)/((x - 3)^2 (x + 2))\ dx.`  (2 marks)

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  1. `a = 1, b = 3, c = -3`
  2. `-1/(x-3)+3ln((x-3)/(x+2)) +c`
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i.   `(16x – 43)/((x – 3)^2 (x + 2)) = a/(x – 3)^2 + b/(x – 3) + c/(x + 2)`

`16x – 43 = a (x + 2) + b (x – 3) (x + 2) + c (x – 3)^2`
 

`text(When)\ \ x = 3,\ \ 5a =5\ \ =>a=1`

`text(When)\ \ x=–2,\ \ 25c=–75\ \ =>c=–3`

`text(When)\ \ x=0`

`-43` `= 2(1) – 6b + (-3)(-3)^2`
`6b` `= 18`
`b` `=3`

 
`:.a=1, b=3, c=–3`
 

ii.   `int (16x – 43)/((x – 3)^2 (x + 2))\ dx`

`=int (1/(x – 3)^2 + 3/(x – 3) – 3/(x + 2))\ dx`

`=-1/(x – 3) + 3ln(x – 3) -3ln(x + 2) + c`

`=-1/(x-3)+3ln((x-3)/(x+2)) +c`

Harder Ext1 Topics, EXT2 2009 HSC 5a

In the diagram  `AB`  is the diameter of the circle. The chords  `AC`  and  `BD`  intersect at  `X`. The point  `Y`  lies on  `AB`  such that  `XY`  is perpendicular to  `AB`. The point  `K`  is the intersection of  `AD`  produced and  `YX`  produced.

Copy or trace the diagram into your writing booklet.

  1. Show that  `/_ AKY = /_ ABD.`  (2 marks)
  2. Show that  `CKDX`  is a cyclic quadrilateral.  (2 marks)
  3. Show that  `B, C and K`  are collinear.  (2 marks)
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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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(i)   HSC 2009 5bii

`/_ ADB = 90^@\ \ \ text{(angle in a semicircle on diameter}\ \ AB text{)}`

`text(In)\ \ Delta BDA and Delta KYA`

`/_ BAD` `= /_ KAY\ \ text{(common angle)}`
`/_ ADB` `= /_ KYA = 90^@`
`:./_ AKY` `= /_ ABD\ \ text{(angle sum of triangle)}`

 

(ii)  `text(Join)\ \ DC`

`/_ DCA` `= /_ DBA\ \ text{(angles in the same segment on chord}\ DA text{)}`
`/_ DCA` `= /_ XKD\ \ text{(both equal to}\ /_ DBA text{)}`

 

`=>text(S)text(ince)\ \ /_ DKX = /_ DCX\ \ text(are a pair of equal angles)`

`text{standing on arc}\ DX\ \ text{(in the same segment)}.`

`:.CKDX\ \ text(is a cyclic quadrilateral.)`

 

(iii)   `/_ KDX` `= 90^@\ \ text{(} /_ ADK\ text{is a straight angle)}`

`/_ KCX`

 

`= 90^@\ \ text{(opposite angles of a cyclic}`

`text{quadrilateral are supplementary)}`
`/_ ACB` `= 90^@\ \ text{(angle in a semicircle)}`

`/_ KCX + /_ ACB = 180^@`

`:./_ BCK\ \ text(is a straight angle.)`

`:.B, C and K\ \ text(are collinear.)`

Functions, EXT1′ F1 2009 HSC 3a

The diagram shows the graph  `y = f(x).`
 


 

Draw separate one-third page sketches of the graphs of the following:

  1.  `y = 1/(f(x)) .`  (2 marks)

  2.  `y = f(x)\ f(x)`  (2 marks)

  3.  `y = f(x^2).`  (2 marks)

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i.

HSC 2009 3aii

 

ii.  

iii.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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i.   `text(Vertical asymptotes at)\ \ x=0 and 4`

`text(Horizontal asymptote at)\ \ y=-1/3`
 

HSC 2009 3aii

 

ii.  `y=f(x)\ f(x) = [f(x)]^2`

   HSC 2009 3aiii

 

iii.   `y=f(x^2) =>text(even function)`

`text(When)\ \ x=±2,\ \ y=f(4)=0`
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphs, EXT2 2009 HSC 3b

Find the coordinates of the points where the tangent to the curve  `x^2 + 2xy + 3y^2 = 18`  is horizontal.  (3 marks)

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`(3, –3) and (–3, 3)`

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`x^2 + 2xy + 3y^2` `= 18\ \ \ \ …\ (1)`
`2x + 2 (y + x (dy)/(dx)) + 6y (dy)/(dx)` `=0`
`(dy)/(dx) (x + 3y)` `= -(x + y)`
`:.(dy)/(dx)` `= (-(x + y))/(x + 3y)`

 

`text(T)text(angent is horizontal when)`

`dy/dx=0\ \ \ =>\ \ y = -x`

`text(Substitute)\ \ y=-x\ \ text{into (1)}`

`x^2 – 2x^2 + 3x^2` `= 18`
 `x^2` `= 9`
 `:.x` `=+- 3`

 

`:.\ text(T)text(angent is horizontal at)\ \ (3, –3) and (–3, 3).`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2009 HSC 2f

  1. Find the square roots of  `3 +4i.`  (3 marks)

  2. Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation

     

        `z^2 + iz - 1 - i = 0.`  (2 marks)

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  1. `+-(2 + i)`
  2. `1 or -1-i`
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i.    `z` `=sqrt(3+4i)`
  `z^2` `=3+4i`
  `(x + iy)^2` `= 3 + 4i`
  `x^2  – y^2+ 2xyi` `= 3 + 4i`
`=>x^2 – y^2 = 3,\ \ \ xy = 2`

 
`text(By inspection,)`

`text(If)\ \ x=2,\ \ \ y=1`

`text(If)\ \ x=-2,\ \ \ y=-1` 

`:.z= 2 + i,\ \ text(or)\ \ -(2+i)`

 

ii.   `z^2 + iz – 1 – i = 0`

`:.z =` `(-i +- sqrt (-1 + 4 (1 + i)))/2`
`=` `\ \ (-i +- sqrt(3 + 4i))/2`
`=` `\ \ (-i +- (2+i))/2`
`=` `\ \ 1\ \ \ text(or)\ \ \ -1-i`

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2009 HSC 2c

The points  `P`  and  `Q`  on the Argand diagram represent the complex numbers  `z`  and  `w` respectively.
 


 

Copy the diagram into your writing booklet, and mark on it the following points:

  1. the point  `R`  representing  `iz.`   (1 mark)
  2. the point  `S`  representing  `bar w.`   (1 mark)
  3. the point  `T`  representing  `z + w.`   (1 mark)

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i, ii, and iii.

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i, ii, and iii.

Calculus, EXT2 C1 2009 HSC 1c

Find  `int x^2/(1 + 4x^2)\ dx.`  (3 marks)

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`x/4 – 1/8 tan^-1 2x + c`

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`x^2/(1 + 4x^2)` `= 1/4 xx (4x^2)/(1 + 4x^2)`
  `= 1/4 xx (1 + 4x^2)/(1 + 4x^2) – 1/4 xx 1/(1 + 4x^2)`
  `=1/4-1/4 xx 1/(1 + 4x^2)`

 

`:.int x^2/(1 + 4x^2)\ dx` `= 1/4 int 1\ dx – 1/4 int 1/(1 + 4x^2)\ dx`
  `= x/4 – 1/4 xx 1/2 tan^-1 2x + c`
  `= x/4 – 1/8 tan^-1 2x + c`