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Calculus, EXT1* C1 2015 HSC 15a

The amount of caffeine, `C`, in the human body decreases according to the equation

`(dC)/(dt) = -0.14C,` 

where `C` is measured in mg and `t` is the time in hours.

  1. Show that  `C = Ae^(-0.14t)`  is a solution to  `(dC)/(dt) = -0.14C,` where ` A` is a constant.

     

    When `t = 0`, there are 130 mg of caffeine in Lee’s body.  (1 mark)

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  2. Find the value of `A.`  (1 mark)

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  3. What is the amount of caffeine in Lee’s body after 7 hours?   (1 mark)

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  4. What is the time taken for the amount of caffeine in Lee’s body to halve?  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `130`
  3. `48.8\ text(mg)`
  4. `4.95\ text(hours)`
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i. `C` `= Ae^(-0.14t)`
  `(dC)/(dt)` `= d/(dt) (Ae^(-0.14t))`
    `= -0.14 xx Ae^(-0.14t)`
    `= -0.14\ C`

 
`:.\ C = Ae^(-0.14t)\ \ text(is a solution)`

 

ii.  `text(When)\ \ t = 0,\ C = 130`

`130` `= Ae^(-0.14 xx 0)`
`:.\ A` `= 130`

 

iii.  `text(Find)\ \ C\ \ text(when)\ \ t = 7`

`C` `= 130\ e^(-0.14 xx 7)`
  `= 130\ e^(-0.98)`
  `= 48.79…`
  `= 48.8\ text{mg  (to 1 d.p.)}`

 
`:.\ text(After 7 hours, Lee will have 48.8 mg)`

`text(of caffeine left in her body.)`

 

iv.  `text(Find)\ \ t\ \ text(when caffeine has halved.)`

`text(When)\ \ t = 0,\ \ C = 130`

`:.\ text(Find)\ \ t\ \ text(when)\ \ C = 65`

`65` `= 130 e^(-0.14 xx t)`
`e^(-0.14t)` `= 65/130`
`ln e^(-0.14t)` `= ln\ 65/130`
`-0.14t xx ln e` `= ln\ 65/130`
`t` `= (ln\ 65/130)/-0.14`
  `= 4.951…`
  `= 4.95\ text{hours  (to 2 d.p.)}`

 

`:.\ text(It will take 4.95 hours for Lee’s)`

`text(caffeine to halve.)`

Filed Under: Exponential growth and decay, Standard Growth and Decay Tagged With: Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, HSC, smc-1081-20-Decay, smc-1081-50-Other Themes

Financial Maths, 2ADV M1 2015 HSC 14c

Sam borrows $100 000 to be repaid at a reducible interest rate of 0.6% per month. Let  `$A_n`  be the amount owing at the end of  `n`  months and  `$M`  be the monthly repayment.

  1. Show that  `A_2 = 100\ 000 (1.006)^2 - M (1 + 1.006).`  (1 mark)

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  2. Show that  `A_n = 100\ 000 (1.006)^n - M (((1.006)^n - 1)/0.006).`  (2 marks)

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  3. Sam makes monthly repayments of $780. Show that after making 120 monthly repayments the amount owing is $68 500 to the nearest $100.  (1 mark)

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Immediately after making the 120th repayment, Sam makes a one-off payment, reducing the amount owing to $48 500. The interest rate and monthly repayment remain unchanged.

  1. After how many more months will the amount owing be completely repaid?  (3 marks)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(Show Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(Show Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(Show Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `79\ text(months)`
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i.  `A_1` `= 100\ 000 (1.006) – M`
`A_2` `= A_1 (1.006) – M`
  `= [100\ 000 (1.006) – M] (1.006) – M`
  `= 100\ 000 (1.006)^2 – M (1.006) – M`
  `= 100\ 000 (1.006)^2 – M (1 + 1.006)\ \ text(…  as required)`

 

ii.  `A_3 = 100\ 000 (1.006)^3 – M (1 + 1.006 + 1.006^2)`

`vdots`

`A_n = 100\ 000 (1.006)^n – M (1 + 1.006 + … + 1.006^(n-1))`

`=> text(S)text(ince)\ \ (1 + 1.006 + … + 1.006^(n-1))\ text(is a)`

`text(GP with)\ \ a = 1,\ r = 1.006`

`:.\ A_n` `= 100\ 000 (1.006)^n – M ((a (r^n – 1))/(r – 1))`
  `= 100\ 000 (1.006)^n – M ((1 (1.006^n – 1))/(1.006 – 1))`
  `= 100\ 000 (1.006)^n – M (((1.006)^n – 1)/0.006)`

`text(…  as required.)`

 

iii.  `text(If)\ \ M = 780 and n = 120`

`A_120` `= 100\ 000 (1.006)^120 – 780 ((1.006^120 – 1)/0.006)`
  `= 205\ 001.80… – 780 (175.0030…)`
  `= 205\ 001.80… – 136\ 502.34…`
  `= 68\ 499.45…`
  `= $68\ 500\ \ text{(to nearest $100)  …  as required}`

 

iv.  `text(After the one-off payment, amount owing)=$48\ 500`

`:. A_n = 48\ 500 (1.006)^n – 780 ((1.006^n – 1)/0.006)`

`text(where)\ \ n\ \ text(is the number of months after)`

 `text(the one-off payment.)`
 

`text(Find)\ \ n\ \ text(when)\ \ A_n = 0`

`48\ 500 (1.006)^n – 780 ((1.006^n – 1)/0.006) = 0`

`48\ 500 (1.006)^n` `= 780 ((1.006^n – 1)/0.006)`
`48\ 500 (1.006)^n` `= 130\ 000 (1.006^n – 1)`
  `= 130\ 000 (1.006)^n – 130\ 000`
`81\ 500 (1.006)^n` `= 130\ 000`
`1.006^n` `= (130\ 000)/(81\ 500)`
`n xx ln 1.006` `= ln\ 1300/815`
`n` `= (ln\ 1300/815)/(ln\ 1.006)`
  `= 78.055…`

 
`:.\ text(The amount owing will be completely repaid after)`

`text(another 79 months.)`

Filed Under: Compound interest, loan repayments and annuities, Financial Applications of Series (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, smc-1007-10-Loan

Probability, 2ADV S1 2015 HSC 14b

Weather records for a town suggest that:

  • if a particular day is wet `(W)`, the probability of the next day being dry is  `5/6`
  • if a particular day is dry `(D)`, the probability of the next day being dry is  `1/2`.

In a specific week Thursday is dry. The tree diagram shows the possible outcomes for the next three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
 

2015 2ua 14b
 

  1. Show that the probability of Saturday being dry is `2/3`.  (1 mark)

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  2. What is the probability of both Saturday and Sunday being wet?  (2 marks)

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  3. What is the probability of at least one of Saturday and Sunday being dry?  (1 mark)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `1/(18)`
  3. `(17)/(18)`
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i.  `text{Show}\ \ P text{(Sat dry)} = 2/3`

`P text{(Sat dry)}`

`= P (W,D) + P (D, D)`

`=(1/2 xx 5/6) + (1/2 xx 1/2)`

`= 5/(12) + 1/4`

`= 2/3\ \ text(…  as required)`
 

ii.  `Ptext{(Sat and Sun wet)}`

`= P (WWW) + P (DWW)`

`= (1/2 xx 1/6 xx 1/6) + (1/2 xx 1/2 xx 1/6)`

`= 1/(72) + 1/(24)`

`= 1/(18)`
 

iii.  `Ptext{(At least Sat or Sun dry)}`

`= 1 – Ptext{(Sat and Sun both wet)}`

`= 1 – 1/(18)`

`= (17)/(18)`

Filed Under: 3. Probability, Multi-Stage Events (Adv-2027), Multi-Stage Events (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-6469-10-Probability Trees, smc-6469-30-Complementary Probability, smc-989-10-Probability Trees, smc-989-30-Complementary Probability

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2015 HSC 13c

Consider the curve  `y = x^3 − x^2 − x + 3`.

  1. Find the stationary points and determine their nature.   (4 marks)

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  2. Given that the point  `P (1/3, 70/27)`  lies on the curve, prove that there is a point of inflection at  `P`.  (2 marks)

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  3. Sketch the curve, labelling the stationary points, point of inflection and `y`-intercept.  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(MAX at)\ (-1/3, 86/27); \ text(MIN at)\ (1, 2)`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3.  
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i. `y` `= x^3 – x^2 – x + 3`
  `(dy)/(dx)` `= 3x^2 – 2x – 1`
  `(d^2y)/(dx^2)` `= 6x – 2`

`text(S.P.’s when)\ (dy)/(dx) = 0`

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

`x = -1/3 or 1`

 

`text(When)\ \ x = -1/3`

`f(-1/3)` `= (-1/3)^3 – (-1/3)^2 – (-1/3) + 3`
  `= -1/27 – 1/9 + 1/3 + 3`
  `= 86/27`
`f″(-1/3)` `= (6 xx -1/3) – 2 = -4 < 0`

`:.\ text(MAX at)\ \ (-1/3, 86/27)`

 

`text(When)\ \ x = 1`

`f(1)` `= 1^3 – 1^2 – 1 + 3 =2`
`f″(1)` `= (6 xx 1) – 2 = 4 > 0`

`:.\ text(MIN at)\ \ (1, 2)`

 

ii.  `(d^2y)/(dx^2) = 0\ \ text(when)`

`6x-2` `=0`
`x` `=1/3`

 

`text(Checking change of concavity)`

`text(Concavity changes either side of)\ x = 1/3`

`:.\ (1/3, 70/27)\ \ text(is a P.I.)`

 

iii.  `text(When)\ \ x` `= 0`
`y` `= 3`

Filed Under: Curve Sketching (Y12), Curve Sketching and The Primitive Function Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-969-10-Cubic

Trigonometry, 2ADV T1 2015 HSC 13a

The diagram shows `Delta ABC` with sides  `AB = 6` cm, `BC = 4` cm  and  `AC = 8` cm.
 

  1. Show that  `cos A = 7/8`.  (1 mark)

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  2. By finding the exact value of `sin A`, determine the exact value of the area of  `Delta ABC`.  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `3 sqrt 15\ \ text(cm²)`
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i.  `text(Show)\ cos A = 7/8`

`text(Using the cosine rule)`

`cos A` `= (b^2 + c^2-a^2)/(2bc)`
  `= (8^2 + 6^2-4^2)/(2 xx 8 xx 6)`
  `= (64 + 36-16)/96`
  `= 84/96`
  `= 7/8\ \ text(…  as required)`

 

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ii.    2UA HSC 2015 13ai
`a^2 + 7^2` `= 8^2`
`a^2 + 49` `= 64`
`a^2` `= 15`
`a` `= sqrt 15`
`:.\ sin A` `= (sqrt 15)/8`

 

`:.\ text(Area)\ Delta ABC` `= 1/2 bc\ sin A`
  `= 1/2 xx 8 xx 6 xx (sqrt 15)/8`
  `= 3 sqrt 15\ \ text(cm²)`

Filed Under: Sine and Cosine Rules, Bearings, Trig Ratios, Sine and Cosine Rules (Adv-2027), Trig Ratios, Sine and Cosine Rules (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 5, smc-6392-30-Sine Rule, smc-6392-40-Cosine Rule, smc-980-30-Sine Rule, smc-980-40-Cosine Rule

Quadratic, 2UA 2015 HSC 12e

The diagram shows the parabola `y = x^2/2` with focus `S (0, 1/2).` A tangent to the parabola is drawn at `P (1, 1/2).`

  1. Find the equation of the tangent at the point `P`.   (2 marks)
  2. What is the equation of the directrix of the parabola?   (1 mark)
  3. The tangent and directrix intersect at `Q`.
    Show that `Q` lies on the `y`-axis.   (1 mark)

  4. Show that `Delta PQS` is isosceles.   (1 mark)
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  1. `y = x – 1/2`
  2. `y = -1/2`
  3.  
  4. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  5. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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(i)   

`y = 1/2 x^2`

`(dy)/(dx) = x`
 

`text(When)\ \ x = 1,\ \ (dy)/(dx) = 1`

`text(Equation of tangent,)\ m = 1,\ text(through)\ (1, 1/2):`

`y – y_1` `= m (x – x_1)`
`y – 1/2` `= 1 (x – 1)`
`y – 1/2` `= x – 1`
`y` `= x – 1/2`

 

(ii)  `text(Directrix is)\ \ y = -1/2`
 

(iii)  `Q\ text(is at the intersection of)`

`y = x – 1/2\ \ …\ \ text{(1)}`

`y = -1/2\ \ \ \ …\ \ text{(2)}`

`text{(1) = (2)}`

`x – 1/2` `= -1/2`
`x` `= 0`

 
`:.\ Q\ text(lies on the)\ y text(-axis)\ \ …\ \ text(as required)`

 

(iv)  `text(Show)\ Delta PQS\ text(is isosceles.)`

`text(Distance)\ PS = 1 – 0 = 1`

`Q\ text(has coordinates)\ (0, -1/2)`

`text(Distance)\ SQ = 1/2 + 1/2 = 1`

`:. PS = SQ = 1`

`:.\ Delta PQS\ text(is isosceles)`

Filed Under: 6. Linear Functions, Tangents and Normals, The Parabola Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, HSC, page-break-before-solution

Calculus, 2ADV C1 2015 HSC 12c

Find  `f^{′}(x)`, where  `f(x) = (x^2 + 3)/(x-1).`   (2 marks)

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`((x-3) (x + 1))/(x-1)^2`

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`f(x) = (x^2 + 3)/(x-1)`

`text(Using the quotient rule:)`

`u` `= x^2 + 3` `\ \ \ \ \ \ v` `= x-1`
`u^{′}` `= 2x` `\ \ \ \ \ \ v^{′}` `= 1`
`f^{′}(x)` `= (u^{′} v-uv^{′})/v^2`
  `= (2x (x-1)-(x^2 + 3) xx 1)/(x-1)^2`
  `= (2x^2-2x-x^2-3)/(x-1)^2`
  `= (x^2-2x-3)/(x-1)^2`
  `= ((x-3) (x + 1))/(x-1)^2`

Filed Under: Standard / 1st Principles, Standard Differentiation (Adv-2027), Standard Differentiation (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1069-10-Quotient Rule, smc-6436-10-Quotient Rule

Functions, 2ADV F1 2015 HSC 12b

The diagram shows the rhombus  `OABC`.

The diagonal from the point  `A (7, 11)`  to the point `C` lies on the line `l_1`.

The other diagonal, from the origin `O` to the point `B`, lies on the line `l_2` which has equation  `y = -x/3`.

2015 2ua 12b

  1. Show that the equation of the line  `l_1`  is  `y = 3x - 10`.  (2 marks)
  2. The lines  `l_1`  and  `l_2`  intersect at the point `D`.
  3. Find the coordinates of  `D`.  (2 marks)

 

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `(3, –1)`
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(i)  `text(Show)\ \ l_1\ \ text(is)\ \ y = 3x – 10`

`l_2\ \ text(is)\ \ y = -x/3`

`m_(l_2)` `= -1/3`  
`:.\ m_(l_1)` `= 3\ \ \ ` `text{(diagonals of rhombus}\ OABC\ text(are)`
    `text{perpendicular bisectors.)}`

 
`l_1\ text(has)\ m = 3,\ text(through)\ \ A(7, 11)`

`y – y_1` `= m (x – x_1)`
`y – 11` `= 3 (x – 7)`
`y-11` `= 3x – 21`
`y` `= 3x – 10\ \ text(… as required)`

 

(ii)  `D\ text(occurs at the intersection of)\ \ l_1 and l_2`

`y` `= -1/3\ x` `\ text{…  (1)}`
`y` `= 3x – 10` `\ text{…  (2)}`
`text{(1)}` `=\ text{(2)}`
`-1/3\ x` `= 3x – 10`
`10/3\ x` `= 10`
`:.\ x` `= 3`

 

`text(Substitute)\ \ x = 3\ \ text{into   (1)}`

`y` `= -1/3 xx 3`
  `= -1`
`:.\ D\ text{has coordinates  (3, –1)}`

Filed Under: 6. Linear Functions Tagged With: Band 3, HSC

Trigonometry, 2ADV T2 2015 HSC 12a

Find the solutions of  `2 sin theta = 1`  for  `0 <= theta <= 2 pi`.   (2 marks)

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`pi/6, (5 pi)/6`

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`2 sin theta` `= 1,\ \ \ \ 0 <= theta <= 2 pi`
`sin theta` `= 1/2`

`=> sin (pi/6) = 1/2 \ \ text(and sin is positive)`

`text(in the 1st/2nd quadrants)`

`:. theta` `= pi/6, pi-pi/6`
  `= pi/6, (5 pi)/6`

Filed Under: Exact Trig Ratios (Adv-2027), Exact Trig Ratios (Y11), Exact Trig Ratios and Other Identities Tagged With: Band 3, smc-6411-10-sin, smc-979-10-sin

Calculus, 2ADV C4 2015 HSC 11h

Find  `int x/(x^2 - 3)\ dx`.  (2 marks)

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`1/2 ln (x^2 – 3) + C`

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`int x/(x^2 – 3)\ dx`

`= 1/2 int (2x)/(x^2 – 3)\ dx`

`= 1/2 ln (x^2 – 3) + C`

Filed Under: L&E Integration, Log Calculus, Log Calculus (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1203-30-Log (Indefinite), smc-964-20-Indefinite Integrals

Trig Calculus, 2UA 2015 HSC 11g

Evaluate `int_0^(pi/4) cos 2x\ dx`.  (2 marks)

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`1/2`

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`int_0^(pi/4) cos 2x`

`= [1/2 sin\ 2x]_0^(pi/4)`

`= [1/2 sin\ pi/2 – 1/2 sin\ 0]`

`= 1/2 – 0`

`= 1/2`

Filed Under: Differentiation and Integration Tagged With: Band 3, HSC

Calculus, 2ADV C2 2015 HSC 11f

Differentiate  `y = (x + 4) ln\ x`.  (2 marks)

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`ln\x + 4/x +1`

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`y = (x + 4) ln\ x`

`text(Using the product rule)`

`(dy)/(dx)` `= d/(dx) (x + 4) * ln x + (x + 4) d/(dx) ln\ x`
  `= ln x + (x + 4) 1/x`
  `= ln x + 4/x + 1`

Filed Under: L&E Differentiation (Y12), Log Calculus, Log Calculus (Y12), Logs and Exponentials - Differentiation Tagged With: Band 3, smc-964-10-Differentiation, smc-967-20-Logs, smc-967-30-Product Rule

Calculus, 2ADV C2 2015 HSC 11e

Differentiate  `(e^x + x)^5`.  (2 marks)

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`5 (e^x + 1) (e^x + x)^4`

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`y` `= (e^x + x)^5`
 `(dy)/(dx)` `= 5 (e^x + x)^4 xx d/(dx) (e^x + x)`
  `= 5 (e^x + x)^4 xx (e^x + 1)`
  `= 5 (e^x + 1) (e^x + x)^4`

Filed Under: Exponential Calculus, Exponential Calculus (Y12), L&E Differentiation (Y12), Logs and Exponentials - Differentiation Tagged With: Band 3, smc-965-10-Differentiation (base e), smc-967-10-Exponentials (base e), smc-967-50-Chain Rule

Financial Maths, 2ADV M1 2015 HSC 11d

Find the limiting sum of the geometric series  `1 - 1/4 + 1/16 - 1/64 + …`.  (2 marks)

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`4/5`

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`1 – 1/4 + 1/16 – 1/64 + …`

`r = -1/4,\ \ a=1`

`text(S)text(ince)\ |\ r\ | = 1/4 < 1`

`S_oo` `= a/(1 – r)`
  `= 1/(1 – (-1/4))`
  `= 1/(5/4)`
  `= 4/5`

Filed Under: Geometric Series, Geometric Series (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1006-40-Limiting Sum, smc-1006-70-Calculations Only

Functions, 2ADV F1 2015 HSC 11c

Express  `8/(2 + sqrt 7)`  with a rational denominator.  (2 marks)

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`(-8 (2-sqrt 7))/3`

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`8/(2 + sqrt 7) xx (2-sqrt 7)/(2-sqrt 7)`

`= (8(2-sqrt 7))/(2^2 -(sqrt 7)^2)`

`= (8 (2-sqrt 7))/(4-7)`

`= (-8(2-sqrt 7))/3`

Filed Under: Algebraic Techniques (Adv-2027) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-6213-30-Surd Denominators, syllabus-2027

Functions, 2ADV F1 2015 HSC 11b

Factorise fully  `3x^2-27`.  (2 marks)

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`3 (x + 3) (x-3)`

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`3x^2-27` `= 3 (x^2-9)`
  `= 3 (x + 3) (x-3)`

Filed Under: Factors and Other Equations, Quadratics and Cubic Functions (Adv-2027), Quadratics and Cubic Functions (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-6215-10-Quadratics, smc-6215-40-Factorise, smc-6215-50-Cubics, smc-984-10-Quadratics, smc-984-20-Cubics

Functions, 2ADV F1 2015 HSC 11a

Simplify  `4x − (8 − 6x)`.  (1 mark)

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`2 (5x – 4)`

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`4x – (8 – 6x)`

`= 4x – 8 + 6x`

`= 10x – 8`

`= 2 (5x – 4)`

Filed Under: Factors and Other Equations, Linear Functions (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, HSC

Probability, 2ADV S1 2015 HSC 4 MC

The probability that Mel’s soccer team wins this weekend is  `5/7`.

The probability that Mel’s rugby league team wins this weekend is  `2/3`.

What is the probability that neither team wins this weekend?

  1. `2/21`
  2. `10/21`
  3. `13/21`
  4. `19/21`
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`A`

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`Ptext{(win at soccer)} = 5/7`

`:. Ptext{(not win at soccer)} = 1 – 5/7 = 2/7`

`Ptext{(win at league)} = 2/3`

`:. Ptext{(not win at league)} = 1/3`

`:. Ptext{(not win at both)}` `= 2/7 xx 1/3`
  `= 2/21`

`=> A`

Filed Under: 3. Probability, Multi-Stage Events (Adv-2027), Multi-Stage Events (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-6469-30-Complementary Probability, smc-989-30-Complementary Probability

Functions, 2ADV F1 2015 HSC 2 MC

What is the slope of the line with equation  `2x - 4y + 3 = 0`?

  1. `-2`
  2. `-1/2`
  3. `1/2`
  4. `2`
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`C`

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`2x – 4y + 3` `= 0`
`4y` `= 2x + 3`
`y` `= 1/2 x + 3/4`

`:.\ text(Slope)\ = 1/2`

`=> C`

Filed Under: 6. Linear Functions, Linear Equations and Basic Graphs (Std 2), Linear Functions (Adv-2027), Linear Functions (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, common-content, smc-6214-05-Coordinate Geometry, smc-792-10-Gradient, smc-985-30-Coordinate Geometry

Functions, 2ADV F1 2015 HSC 1 MC

What is  `0.005\ 233\ 59`  written in scientific notation, correct to 4 significant figures?

  1. `5.2336 xx 10^-2`
  2. `5.234 xx 10^-2`
  3. `5.2336 xx 10^-3`
  4. `5.234 xx 10^-3`
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`D`

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`0.005\ 233\ 59`

`= 5.234 xx 10^-3`

`=> D`

Filed Under: Algebraic Techniques (Adv-2027), Algebraic Techniques (Y11), Surds and Rounding Tagged With: Band 3, HSC, M/C, smc-6213-60-Rounding, smc-983-10-Rounding

Quadratic, 2UA 2006 HSC 7c

  1. Write down the discriminant of  `2x^2 + (k - 2)x + 8`  where  `k`  is a constant.  (1 mark)
  2. Hence, or otherwise, find the values of  `k`  for which the parabola  `y = 2x^2 + kx + 9` does not intersect the line  `y = 2x + 1`.  (2 marks)

 

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  1. `k^2 – 4k – 60`
  2. `-6 < k < 10`
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(i)  `2x^2 + (k – 2)x + 8`

`Delta` `= b^2 – 4ac`
  `= (k – 2)^2 – 4 xx 2 xx 8`
  `= k^2 – 4k + 4 – 64`
  `= k^2 – 4k – 60`

 

(ii)  `y` `= 2x^2 + kx + 9` `\ \ text{…  (1)}`
`y` `= 2x + 1` `\ \ text{…  (2)}`

`text(Substitute)\ y = 2x + 1\ text{into (1)}`

`2x + 1 = 2x^2 + kx + 9`

`2x^2 + kx – 2x + 8 = 0`

`2x^2 + (k – 2)x + 8 = 0\ …\ text{(∗)}`

 

`text{The graphs will not intercept if (∗) has}`

`text(no roots, i.e.)\ \ Delta <0`

`k^2 – 4k – 60` `< 0`
`(k – 10) (k + 6)` `< 0`

HSC quadratic

`text(From the graph, no intersection when)`

`-6 < k < 10`

Filed Under: Roots and the discriminant Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, HSC

Calculus, EXT1* C1 2006 HSC 6b

A rare species of bird lives only on a remote island. A mathematical model predicts that the bird population, `P`, is given by

`P = 150 + 300 e^(-0.05t)`

where `t` is the number of years after observations began.

  1. According to the model, how many birds were there when observations began?  (1 mark)

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  2. According to the model, what will be the rate of change in the bird population ten years after observations began?  (2 marks)

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  3. What does the model predict will be the limiting value of the bird population?  (1 mark)

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  4. The species will become eligible for inclusion in the endangered species list when the population falls below `200`. When does the model predict that this will occur?  (2 marks)

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  1. `450\ text(birds)`
  2. `-9.1\ text{(to 1 d.p.)}`
  3. `150\ text(birds)`
  4. `text(After 35.83… years)`
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i.  `P = 150 + 300 e^(-0.05t)`

`text(When)\ \ t = 0`

`P` `= 150 + 300 e^0`
  `= 450`

 
`:.\ text(There were 450 birds when observations began.)`
 

ii.  `(dP)/dt` `= 300 xx (-0.05) xx e^(-0.05t)`
  `= -15 e^(-0.05t)`

 
`text(When)\ \ t = 10`

`(dP)/dt` `= -15 e^(-0.05 xx 10)`
  `= -15 e^(-0.5)`
  `= -9.097…`
  `= -9.1\ text{(to 1 d.p.)}`

 

`:.\ text(After 10 years, the bird population will be)`

`text(decreasing at a rate of 9.1 birds per year.)`

 

iii.  `text(As)\ t rarr oo`

`300 e^(-0.05t) rarr 0`

`:. P = 150 + 300 e^(-0.05t) rarr 150`

`:.\ text(The model predicts a limiting population)`

`text(of 150 birds.)`

 

iv.  `text(Find)\ t\ text(when)\ P < 200`

`150 + 300 e^(-0.05t)` `< 200`
`300 e^(-0.05t)` `< 50`
`e^(-0.05t)` `< 50/300`
`ln e^(-0.05t)` `< ln­ 1/6`
`-0.05t` `< ln­ 1/6`
`t` `> (ln­ 1/6)/(-0.05t)`
`t` `> 35.83…`

 

`:.\ text(The model predicts the population)`

`text(will fall below 200 after 35.83… years.)`

Filed Under: Exponential growth and decay, Standard Growth and Decay Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-1081-20-Decay, smc-1081-40-Population

Plane Geometry, 2UA 2006 HSC 6a

In the diagram, `AD` is parallel to `BC`, `AC` bisects `/_BAD` and `BD` bisects `/_ABC`. The lines `AC` and `BD` intersect at `P`.

Copy or trace the diagram into your writing booklet.

  1. Prove that `/_BAC = /_BCA`.  (1 mark)
  2. Prove that `Delta ABP ≡ Delta CBP`.  (2 marks)
  3. Prove that `ABCD` is a rhombus.  (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(Prove)\ /_BAC = /_BCA`

`/_BCA` `= /_CAD\ \ \ text{(alternate angles,}\ BC\ text(||)\ AD text{)}`
`/_CAD` `= /_BAC\ \ \ text{(}AC\ text(bisects)\ /_BAD text{)}`
`:. /_BAC` `= /_BCA\ …\ text(as required)`

 

(ii)  `text(Prove)\ Delta ABP ≡ Delta CBP`

`/_BAC` `= /_BCA\ \ \ text{(from part (i))}`
`/_ABP` `= /_CBP\ text{(}BD\ text(bisects)\ /_ABC text{)}`
`BP\ text(is common)`

 

`:. Delta ABP ≡ Delta CBP\ \ text{(AAS)}`

 

(iii)  `text(Using)\ Delta ABP ≡ Delta CBP`

`AP = PC\ \ text{(corresponding sides of congruent triangles)}`

`/_BPA = /_BPC\ \ text{(corresponding angles of congruent triangles)}`

`text(Also,)\ /_BPA = /_BPC = 90^@`

`text{(}/_APC\ text{is a straight angle)}`

 

`text(Considering)\ Delta APD and Delta APB`

`/_DAP` `= /_BAP\ text{(}AC\ text(bisects)\ /_BAD text{)}`
`/_DPA` `= 90^@\ text{(vertically opposite angles)}`
`:. /_DPA` `= /_BPA = 90^@`

`PA\ text(is common)`

`:. Delta APD ≡ Delta APB\ \ text{(AAS)}`

`BP = PD\ \ text{(corresponding sides of congruent triangles)}`

 

 `:. ABCD\ text(is a rhombus as its diagonals are)`

`text(perpendicular bisectors.)`

Filed Under: 2. Plane Geometry Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, HSC, page-break-before-solution

Calculus, 2ADV C4 2006 HSC 5b

  1. Show that `d/dx log_e (cos x) = -tan x.`  (1 mark)

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  2.   
     
    2006 5b
     
    The shaded region in the diagram is bounded by the curve  `y =tan x`  and the lines  `y =x`  and  `x = pi/4.`

     

    Using the result of part (i), or otherwise, find the area of the shaded region.  (3 marks)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `(1/2 log_e 2 – pi^2/32)\ text(u²)`
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i.   `d/dx log_e (cos x)` `= (-sin x)/cos x`
  `= – tan x\ …\ text(as required)`

 

ii.  `text(Shaded Area)`

`= int_0^(pi/4) tan x\ dx – int_0^(pi/4) x\ dx`

`= int_0^(pi/4) tan x – x\ dx`

`= [-log_e (cos x) – 1/2 x^2]_0^(pi/4)`

`=[(-log_e (cos­ pi/4) – 1/2 xx (pi^2)/16) – (-log_e(cos 0) – 0)]`

`= -log_e­ 1/sqrt 2 – pi^2/32 + log_e1`

`= -log_e 2^(-1/2) – pi^2/32`

`= (1/2 log_e 2 – pi^2/32)\ text(u²)`

Filed Under: Areas Under Curves, Areas Under Curves (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, smc-975-50-Trig

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2004 HSC 4b

Consider the function  `f(x) = x^3 − 3x^2`.

  1. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve  `y = f(x)`  and determine their nature.   (3 marks)

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  2. Sketch the curve showing where it meets the axes.   (2 marks)

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  3. Find the values of  `x`  for which the curve  `y = f(x)`  is concave up.   (2 marks)

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  1. `text(MAX at)\ (0,0),\ \ text(MIN at)\ (2,-4)`
  2.  
    1. Geometry and Calculus, 2UA 2004 HSC 4b Answer
  3. `f(x)\ text(is concave up when)\ x>1`
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(i)    `f(x)` `= x^3 – 3x^2`
  `f'(x)` `= 3x^2 – 6x`
  `f″(x)` `= 6x – 6`

 

`text(S.P.’s  when)\ \ f'(x) = 0`

`3x^2 – 6x` `= 0`
`3x (x – 2)` `= 0`
`x` `= 0\ \ text(or)\ \ 2`

 

`text(When)\ x = 0`

`f(0)` `= 0`
`f″(0)` `= 0 – 6 = -6 < 0`
`:.\ text(MAX at)\ (0,0)`

 

`text(When)\ x = 2`

`f(2)` `= 2^3 – (3 xx 4) = -4`
`f″(2)` `= (6 xx 2) – 6 = 6 > 0`
`:.\ text(MIN at)\ (2, -4)`

 

(ii)   `f(x) = x^3 – 3x^2\ text(meets the)\ x text(-axis when)\ f(x) = 0`
`x^3 – 3x^2` `= 0`
`x^2 (x-3)` `= 0`
`x` `= 0\ \ text(or)\ \ 3`

 Geometry and Calculus, 2UA 2004 HSC 4b Answer

(iii)   `f(x)\ text(is concave up when)`
`f″(x)` `>0`
`6x – 6` `>0`
`6x` `>6`
`x` `>1`

 

`:. f(x)\ text(is concave up when)\ \ x>1`

Filed Under: Curve Sketching (Y12), Curve Sketching and The Primitive Function Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, page-break-before-solution, smc-969-10-Cubic, smc-969-40-Concavity Intervals

Trigonometry, 2ADV T1 2004 HSC 3c

Trig Ratios, 2UA 2004 HSC 3c
 

The diagram shows a point  `P`  which is  30 km due west of the point  `Q`.

The point  `R`  is 12 km from  `P`  and has a bearing from  `P`  of  070°. 

  1. Find the distance of  `R`  from  `Q`.   (2 marks)

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  2. Find the bearing of  `R`  from  `Q`.   (2 marks)

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  1. `19.2\ text(km)\ \ \ text{(1 d.p.)}` 
  2. `282^@`
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i.   `text(Join)\ \ RQ\ \ text(to form)\ \ Delta RPQ`

Trig Ratios, 2UA 2004 HSC 3c Answer

`/_RPQ = 90 – 70 = 20^@`

`text(Using the cosine rule:)`

`RQ^2` `= PR^2 + PQ^2 – 2 xx PR xx PQ xx cos /_RPQ`
  `= 12^2 + 30^2 – 2 xx 12 xx 30 xx cos 20^@`
  `= 367.421…`
`:.\ RQ` `= 19.168…`
  `= 19.2\ text(km)\ \ text{(1 d.p.)}`

 

ii.   `text(Using sine rule:)`

`(sin /_RQP)/12` `= (sin 20^@)/(19.168…)`
`sin/_RQP` `= (12 xx sin 20^@)/(19.168…)`
  `= 0.214…`
`/_RQP` `= 12.36…^@`
  `= 12^@\ \ \ text{(nearest degree)}`

 

`:.\ text(Bearing of)\ R\ text(from)\ Q`

`=270+12`

`=282^@`

Filed Under: Bearings (Adv-2027), Bearings (Y11), Sine and Cosine Rules, Bearings Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, common-content, smc-6395-10-Bearings, smc-981-10-Bearings

Calculus, 2ADV C4 2004 HSC 3bi

Evaluate  `int_1^2 e^(3x)\ dx`.   (2 marks)

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`1/3 (e^6 – e^3)`

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  `int_1^2 e^(3x)\ dx` `= 1/3 [e^(3x)]_1^2`
    `= 1/3 (e^6 – e^3)`

Filed Under: Exponential Calculus, Exponential Calculus (Y12), L&E Integration, Log Calculus Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1203-20-Exponential (Definite), smc-965-40-Definite Integrals

Calculus, 2ADV C2 2004 HSC 3aii

Differentiate with respect to  `x`:

`(1 + sin x)^5`.   (2 marks)

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`5 cos x\ (1 + sinx)^4`

Show Worked Solution
`y` `= (1 + sinx)^5`
`dy/dx` `= 5 (1 + sinx)^4 xx d/(dx)(sinx)`
  `= 5 cos x (1 + sinx)^4`

Filed Under: Differentiation and Integration, Trig Differentiation, Trig Differentiation (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-968-10-Sin, smc-968-60-Chain Rule

Quadratic, 2UA 2004 HSC 2c

For what values of  `k`  does  `x^2 − kx + 4 = 0`  have no real roots?   (2 marks)

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`-4 < k < 4`

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`x^2 – kx + 4 = 0`

`text(No real roots when)\ Delta < 0`

`b^2 – 4ac` `< 0`
`(text(–) k^2) – 4 xx 1 xx 4` `< 0`
`k^2 – 16` `< 0`
`k^2` `< 16`
`:.\ -4 < k` `< 4`

 

`:.\ text(There are no real roots when)\ \ \ -4 < k < 4.`

Filed Under: Roots and the discriminant Tagged With: Band 3

Plane Geometry, 2UA 2004 HSC 2b

In the diagram, `ABC`  is an isosceles triangle with  `AB = AC`  and  `/_BAC = 38^@`. The line `BC` is produced to `D`. 

Find the size of `/_ACD`. Give reasons for your answer.   (2 marks)

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`109^@`

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Plane Geometry, 2UA 2004 HSC 2b Answer

`/_ABC` `= 1/2 (180-38)\ \ \ text{(base angle of isosceles}\ Delta ABC text{)}`
  `= 71^@`

 

`:.\ /_ACD` `= 71 + 38\ \ \ text{(exterior angle of}\ Delta ABC text{)}`
  `= 109^@`

Filed Under: 2. Plane Geometry, Special Properties Tagged With: Band 3, num-title-ct-pathc, num-title-qs-hsc, smc-4748-10-Triangle properties

Probability, 2ADV S1 2006 HSC 4c

A chessboard has 32 black squares and 32 white squares. Tanya chooses three different squares at random.

  1. What is the probability that Tanya chooses three white squares?  (2 marks)

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  2. What is the probability that the three squares Tanya chooses are the same colour?.  (1 mark)

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  3. What is the probability that the three squares Tanya chooses are not the same colour?  (1 mark)

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  1. `5/42`
  2. `5/21`
  3. `16/21`
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i.  `text(P)(WWW)` `= 32/64 xx 31/63 xx 30/62`
  `= 5/42`

 

ii.  `text{P(same colour)}`

`= P(WWW) + P(BBB)`

`= 5/42 + 32/64 xx 31/63 xx 30/62`

`= 5/42 + 5/42`

`= 5/21`

 

iii.  `text{P(not all the same colour)}`

`= 1 – text{P(same colour)}`

`= 1 – 5/21`

`= 16/21`

Filed Under: 3. Probability, Multi-Stage Events (Adv-2027), Multi-Stage Events (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-6469-20-Other Multi-Stage Events, smc-6469-30-Complementary Probability, smc-989-20-Other Multi-Stage Events, smc-989-30-Complementary Probability

Calculus, EXT1* C3 2006 HSC 4b

2006 4b

In the diagram, the shaded region is bounded by the parabola  `y = x^2 + 1`, the `y`-axis and the line  `y = 5`.

Find the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is rotated about the `y`-axis.  (3 marks)

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`8 pi\ \ text(u³)`

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`y = x^2 + 1`

`x^2 = y – 1`

`V` `= pi int_1^5 x^2 \ dy`
  `= pi int_1^5 y-1 \ dy`
  `= pi [y^2/2 – y]_1^5`
  `= pi[(25/2 – 5) – (1/2 – 1)]`
  `= pi[15/2 – (-1/2)]`
  `= 8 pi\ \ text(u³)`

Filed Under: Further Area and Solids of Revolution (Ext1), Volumes of Solids of Rotation Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-1039-10-Polynomial, smc-1039-61-y-axis Rotation

Trigonometry, 2ADV T1 2006 HSC 4a

In the diagram, `ABCD` represents a garden. The sector  `BCD`  has centre `B` and  `/_DBC = (5 pi)/6`

The points `A, B` and `C` lie on a straight line and  `AB = AD = 3` metres.

Copy or trace the diagram into your writing booklet.

  1. Show that  `/_DAB = (2 pi)/3.`  (1 mark)

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  2. Find the length of  `BD`.  (2 marks)

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  3. Find the area of the garden  `ABCD`.  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `3 sqrt 3\ \ text(m)`
  3. `(9 sqrt 3 + 45 pi) / 4\ \ text(m²)`
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i.   

`text(Show)\ /_DAB = (2 pi)/3`

`/_DBA` `= pi – (5 pi)/6\ \ \ text{(π radians in straight angle}\ ABC text{)}`
  `= pi/6\ text(radians)`

 
`:. /_BDA = pi/6\ text(radians)\ \ \ text{(base angles of isosceles}\ Delta ADB text{)}`

`:. /_DAB` `= pi – (pi/6 + pi/6)\ \ \ text{(angle sum of}\ Delta ADB text{)}`
  `= (2 pi)/3\  text(radians … as required)`

 

ii.  `text(Using the cosine rule:)`

`BD^2` `= AD^2 + AB^2 – 2 xx AD xx AB xx cos {:(2 pi)/3`
  `= 9 + 9 – (2 xx 3 xx 3 xx -0.5)`
  `= 27`
`:. BD` `= sqrt 27`
  `= 3 sqrt 3\ \ text(m)`

 

iii.  `text(Area of)\ Delta ADB` `= 1/2 ab sin C`
  `= 1/2 xx 3 xx 3 xx sin{:(2 pi)/3`
  `= 9/2 xx sqrt3/2`
  `= (9 sqrt 3)/4\ \ text(m²)`

 
`text(Area of sector)\ BCD`

`= {(5 pi)/6}/(2 pi) xx pi r^2`

`= (5 pi)/12 xx (3 sqrt 3)^2`

`= (45 pi)/4\ \ text(m²)`

 

`:.\ text(Area of garden)\ ABCD`

`= (9 sqrt 3)/4 + (45 pi)/4`

`= (9 sqrt 3 + 45 pi)/4\ \ text(m²)`

Filed Under: Circular Measure, Circular Measure (Adv-2027), Circular Measure (Y11), Sine and Cosine Rules, Bearings, Trig Ratios, Sine and Cosine Rules (Adv-2027), Trig Ratios, Sine and Cosine Rules (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-6392-30-Sine Rule, smc-6392-40-Cosine Rule, smc-6394-30-Area - Other, smc-978-30-Area - Other, smc-980-30-Sine Rule, smc-980-40-Cosine Rule

Financial Maths, 2ADV M1 2006 HSC 3c

On the first day of the harvest, an orchard produces 560 kg of fruit. On the next day, the orchard produces 543 kg, and the amount produced continues to decrease by the same amount each day.

  1. How much fruit is produced on the fourteenth day of the harvest?  (2 marks)

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  2. What is the total amount of fruit that is produced in the first 14 days of the harvest?  (1 mark)

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  3. On what day does the daily production first fall below 60 kg?  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(339 kg of fruit is produced on 14th day.)`
  2. `text(6293 kg of fruit is produced in the 1st 14 days.)`
  3. `text(On the 31st day, production will first drop below 60 kg.)`
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i.   `T_1 = a = 560`

`T_2 = a + d = 543`

`=>\ text(AP where)\ a = 560, d = -17`

`vdots`

`T_14` `= a + 13d`
  `= 560 – (13 xx 17)`
  `= 339`

 

`:.\ text(339 kg of fruit is produced on 14th day.)`

 

ii.  `S_14 = text(total fruit produced in 1st 14 days)`

`S_14` `= n/2 [2a + (n – 1)d]`
  `= 14/2 [2 xx 560 – (14 – 1) xx 17]`
  `= 7 [1120 – 221]`
  `= 6293`

 

`:.\ text(6293 kg of fruit is produced in the 1st 14th days.)`

 

iii.  `text(Find)\ n\ text(such that)\ T_n < 60`

`T_n = a + (n – 1)d` `< 60`
`560 – 17(n – 1)` `< 60`
`560 – 17n + 17` `< 60`
`17n` `> 517`
`n` `> 30.41…`

 
`:.\ text(On the 31st day, production will first drop)`

`text(below 60 kg.)`

Filed Under: Arithmetic Series, Arithmetic Series (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1005-10-Find Term, smc-1005-20-Find Sum, smc-1005-70-Applied Context

Financial Maths, 2ADV M1 2006 HSC 3b

Evaluate  `sum_(r=2)^4 1/r.`  (1 mark)

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`13/12`

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`sum_(r=2)^4 1/r` `= 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4`
  `= 13/12`

Filed Under: Geometric Series, Geometric Series (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1006-20-Find Sum

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2006 HSC 2c

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve  `y = cos 2x`  at the point whose `x`-coordinate is  `pi/6`.  (3 marks)

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`y = – sqrt 3 x + ((sqrt 3 pi)/6 + 1/2)`

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`y = cos 2x`

`dy/dx = -2 sin 2x`

`text(When)\ \ x = pi/6`

`y` `= cos (2 xx pi/6)`
  `= cos (pi/3)`
  `= 1/2`

 

`dy / dx` `= -2 sin (pi/3)`
  `= -2 xx sqrt 3 / 2`
  `= – sqrt 3`

 
`text(Equation of tangent,)\ \ m = – sqrt 3, text(through)\ \ (pi/6, 1/2):`

`y – y_1` `= m(x – x_1)`
`y – 1/2` `= – sqrt 3 ( x – pi/6)`
`y – 1/2` `= – sqrt 3 x + (sqrt 3 pi)/6`
`y` `= – sqrt 3 x + ((sqrt 3 pi)/6 + 1/2)`

Filed Under: Differentiation and Integration, Tangents (Y12), Tangents and Normals Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1090-30-Trig Function, smc-1090-40-Find tangent given curve

Linear Functions, 2UA 2006 HSC 3a

In the diagram, `A, B and C` are the points  `(1, 4), (5, –4) and (–3, –1)`  respectively. The line  `AB`  meets the y-axis at `D`.

  1. Show that the equation of the line  `AB`  is  `2x + y - 6 = 0`.  (2 marks)
  2. Find the coordinates of the point `D`.  (1 mark)
  3. Find the perpendicular distance of the point `C` from the line  `AB`.  (1 mark)
  4. Hence, or otherwise, find the area of the triangle  `ADC`.  (2 marks)
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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `D(0, 6)`
  3. `13/sqrt 5\ text(units)`
  4.  
  5. `text(6.5 u²)`
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(i)  `text(Show)\ \ AB\ \ text(is)\ \ 2x + y – 6 = 0`

`A (1, 4)\ \ \ B (5, text(–4))`

`m_(AB)` `= (y_2 – y_1) / (x_2 – x_1)`
  `= (-4 – 4) / (5 – 1)`
  `= (-8)/4`
  `= – 2`

 
`:.\ text(Equation of)\ AB, m = -2,\ text(through)\ \ (1,4)`

`y-y_1` `=m(x-x_1)`
`y – 4` `= -2 (x – 1)`
`y – 4` `= -2x + 2`
`2x + y – 6` `= 0\ …\ text(as required)`

 

(ii)  `AB\ text(intersects y-axis at)\ D`

`0 + y – 6` `= 0`
`y` `= 6`

`:. D\ text(has coordinates)\ (0, 6)`

 

(iii)  `C\ text{(–3, –1)}`

`AB\ text(is)\ 2x + y – 6 = 0`

`_|_ text(dist)` `= |\ (ax_1 + by_1 + c)/sqrt (a^2 + b^2)\ |`
  `= |\ (2(−3) + 1(-1) – 6)/sqrt(2^2 + 1^2)\ |`
  `= |\ (-13)/sqrt 5\ |`
  `= 13/sqrt 5\ text(units)`

 

(iv)

 

`text(dist)\ AD` `= sqrt((x_2 – x_1)^2 + (y_2 – y_1)^2)`
  `= sqrt((0 – 1)^2 + (6 – 4)^2`
  `= sqrt (1 + 4)`
  `= sqrt 5`
`text(Area of)\ Delta ADC` `= 1/2 xx b xx h`
  `= 1/2 xx sqrt 5 xx 13/sqrt 5`
  `= 6.5\ text(u²)`

Filed Under: 6. Linear Functions Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, HSC

Calculus, EXT1* C1 2005 HSC 9a

A particle is initially at rest at the origin. Its acceleration as a function of time, `t`, is given by

`ddot x = 4sin2t`

  1. Show that the velocity of the particle is given by  `dot x = 2 − 2\ cos\ 2t`.  (2 marks)

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  2. Sketch the graph of the velocity for  `0 ≤ t ≤ 2π`  AND determine the time at which the particle first comes to rest after  `t = 0`.  (3 marks)

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  3. Find the distance travelled by the particle between  `t = 0`  and the time at which the particle first comes to rest after  `t = 0`.  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3. `2pi\ \ text(units)`
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i.   `text(Show)\ \ dot x = 2 − 2\ cos\ 2t`

`ddot x` `= 4\ sin\ 2t`
`dot x` `= int ddot x\ dt`
  `= int4\ sin\ 2t\ dt`
  `= −2\ cos\ 2t + c`

 
`text(When)\ t = 0, \ x = 0`

`0 = −2\ cos\ 0 + c`

`c = 2`

`:.dot x = 2 − 2\ cos\ 2t\ \ …text(as required)`

 

ii.  `text(Considering the range)`

`−1` `≤ \ \ \ cos\ 2t` `≤ 1`
`−2` `≤ \ \ \ 2\ cos\ 2t`  `≤ 2` 
`0` `≤ 2 − 2\ cos\ 2t` `≤ 4` 

 
`text(Period) = (2pi)/n = (2pi)/2 = pi`

Calculus in the Physical World, 2UA 2005 HSC 9a Answer

`text(After)\ t = 0,\ text(the particle next comes)`

`text(to rest at)\ t = pi.`

 

iii.  `text(Distance travelled)`

`= int_0^pi dot x\ dt`

`= int_0^pi 2 − 2\ cos\ 2t\ dt`

`= [2t − sin\ 2t]_0^pi`

`= [(2pi − sin\ 2pi) − (0 − sin\ 0)]`

`= 2pi\ \ text(units)`

Filed Under: Motion, Rates of Change with respect to time (Ext1) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, smc-1077-10-Motion, smc-1077-30-Trig Equation

Financial Maths, 2ADV M1 2005 HSC 7a

Anne and Kay are employed by an accounting firm.

Anne accepts employment with an initial annual salary of  $50 000. In each of the following years her annual salary is increased by $2500.

Kay accepts employment with an initial annual salary of  $50 000. In each of the following years her annual salary is increased by 4%.

  1. What is Anne’s annual salary in her thirteenth year?  (2 marks)

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  2. What is Kay’s annual salary in her thirteenth year?  (2 marks)

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  3. By what amount does the total amount paid to Kay in her first twenty years exceed that paid to Anne in her first twenty years?  (3 marks)

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  1. `$80\ 000`
  2. `text{$80 052 (nearest dollar)}`
  3. `text{$13 904 (nearest $)}`
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i.   `text(Let)\ T_n = text(Anne’s salary in year)\ n`

`T_1 = a = $50\ 000`

`T_2 = a + d = $52\ 500`

`⇒\ text(AP where)\ a = $50\ 000,\ \ d = $2500`

`T_n = a + (n − 1)d`

`T_13` `= 50\ 000 + (13 − 1) xx 2500`
  `=80\ 000`

 

`:.\ text(Anne’s salary in her 13th year is $80 000.)`

 

ii.  `text(Let)\ K_1 =text(Kay’s salary in year)\ n`

`K_1` `= a` `= 50\ 000`
`K_2` `= ar` `= 50\ 000 xx 1.04 = 52\ 000`
`⇒\ text(GP where)\ \ a = 50\ 000, \ \ r = 1.04`
`K_n` `= ar^(n − 1)`
 `K_13` `= 50\ 000 xx (1.04)^12`
  `= $80\ 051.61…`
  `= $80\ 052\ \ \ text{(nearest dollar)}`

 

iii.  `text(Anne)`

`S_n` `= n/2[2a + (n − 1)d]`
 `S_20` `= 20/2[2 xx 50\ 000 + (20 − 1)2500]`
  `= 10[100\ 000 + 47\ 500]`
  `= $1\ 475\ 000`

 

`text(Kay)`

`S_n` `= (a(r^n − 1))/(r − 1)`
`S_20`  `= (50\ 000(1.04^20 -1))/(1.04 − 1)`
  `= $1\ 488\ 903.929…`

 

`text(Difference)`

`= 1\ 488\ 903.929… − 1\ 475\ 000`

`= $13\ 903.928…`

`= $13\ 904\ \ \  text{(nearest $)}`

 

`:.\ text(Kay’s total salary exceeds Anne’s by)\ $13\ 904`

Filed Under: Arithmetic Series, Arithmetic Series (Y12), Geometric Series, Geometric Series (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-1005-10-Find Term, smc-1005-20-Find Sum, smc-1005-40-AP/GP Combination, smc-1005-70-Applied Context, smc-1006-10-Find Term, smc-1006-20-Find Sum, smc-1006-50-AP/GP Combination, smc-1006-80-Applied Context

Calculus, 2ADV C4 2006 HSC 2bi

Find  `int 1 + e^(7x)\ dx`.  (2 marks)

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`x + 1 /7 e^(7x) + c`

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`int 1 + e^(7x) \ dx = x + 1/7 e^(7x) + c`

Filed Under: Exponential Calculus, Exponential Calculus (Y12), L&E Integration Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1203-10-Exponential (Indefinite), smc-965-30-Indefinite integrals

Calculus, 2ADV C2 2006 HSC 2ai

Differentiate  `x tan x`  with respect to `x`.  (2 marks)

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`dy/dx = x  sec^2 x + tan x `

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i.  `y = x tan x`

`text(Using product rule)`

`d/dx (uv)` `= u prime v + uv prime`
`:.dy/dx` `= tan x + x xx sec^2 x`
  `= x sec^2 x + tan x`

Filed Under: Differentiation and Integration, Trig Differentiation, Trig Differentiation (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-968-30-Tan, smc-968-40-Product Rule

Functions, 2ADV F1 2006 HSC 1e

Solve  `3-5x <= 2`.  (2 marks)

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`x >= 1/5`

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`3-5x` `<= 2`
`-5x` `<= -1`
`x` `>= 1/5`

Filed Under: Further Functions and Relations (Y11), Inequalities, Inequalities and Absolute Values, Linear Functions (Adv-2027) Tagged With: Band 3, num-title-ct-pathb, num-title-qs-hsc, smc-4385-10-Linear, smc-6214-08-Inequalities, smc-987-20-Inequalities

Trigonometry, 2ADV T1 2006 HSC 1d

2006 1d

 
Find the value of `theta` in the diagram. Give your answer to the nearest degree.  (2 marks)

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`18°`

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`text(Using the sine rule)`

`sin theta / 5` `= (sin 33°)/9`
`sin theta` `= (5 xx sin 33°)/9`
  `= 0.30257…`
`:. theta` `= 17.612…`
  `= text{18°  (nearest degree)}`

Filed Under: Sine and Cosine Rules, Bearings, Trig Ratios, Sine and Cosine Rules (Adv-2027), Trig Ratios, Sine and Cosine Rules (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-6392-30-Sine Rule, smc-980-30-Sine Rule

Calculus, 2ADV C2 2007 HSC 2ai

Differentiate with respect to `x`:

`(2x)/(e^x + 1)`  (2 marks)

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`{2(e^x + 1 – xe^x)}/(e^x + 1)^2`

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`y = (2x)/(e^x + 1)`

`u` `= 2x` `\ \ \ \ \v` `= e^x + 1`
`u prime` `= 2` `\ \ \ \ \ v prime` `= e^x`
`(dy)/(dx)` `= (u prime v – uv prime)/v^2`
  `= {2(e^x + 1) – 2x(e^x)}/(e^x + 1)^2`
  `= (2e^x + 2 – 2x * e^x)/(e^x + 1)^2`
  `= {2(e^x + 1 – xe^x)}/(e^x + 1)^2`

Filed Under: Exponential Calculus, Exponential Calculus (Y12), L&E Differentiation (Y12), Logs and Exponentials - Differentiation Tagged With: Band 3, smc-965-10-Differentiation (base e), smc-967-10-Exponentials (base e), smc-967-40-Quotient Rule

Financial Maths, STD2 F4 2006 HSC 27c

Kai purchased a new car for $30 000. It depreciated in value by $2000 per year for the first three years.

After the end of the third year, Kai changed the method of depreciation to the declining balance method at the rate of 25% per annum.

  1. Calculate the value of the car at the end of the third year.  (1 mark)

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  2. Calculate the value of the car seven years after it was purchased.  (2 marks)

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  3. Without further calculations, sketch a graph to show the value of the car over the seven years.

     

    Use the horizontal axis to represent time and the vertical axis to represent the value of the car.  (3 marks)

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  1. `$24\ 000`
  2. `$7593.75`
  3. `text{See Worked Solutions}`
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i.  `text(Using)\ \ S = V_0 – Dn`

`S` `= 30\ 000 – (2000 xx 3)`
  `= $24\ 000`

 

ii.  `text(Using)\ \ S = V_0(1 – r)^n`

`text(where)\ V_0` `= 24\ 000`
`r` `= 0.25`
`n` `= 4`

 

`S` `= 24\ 000(1 – 0.25)^4`
  `= $7593.75`

 
`:.\ text(The value of the car after 7 years is $7593.75)`

 

iii.

Filed Under: Depreciation - Declining Balance (Std 1), Depreciation - Declining Balance (Std 2), Depreciation / Running costs Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, smc-1139-50-Declining Balance vs Straight Line, smc-1139-60-Depreciation Graphs, smc-813-50-Declining Balance vs Straight Line, smc-813-60-Depreciation Graphs

Probability, STD2 S2 2006 HSC 26c

A new test has been developed for determining whether or not people are carriers of the Gaussian virus.

Two hundred people are tested. A two-way table is being used to record the results.
 

  1.  What is the value of  `A`?  (1 mark)

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  2.  A person selected from the tested group is a carrier of the virus.

     

     What is the probability that the test results would show this?  (2 marks) 

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  3.  For how many of the people tested were their test results inaccurate?  (1 mark)

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  1. `98`
  2. `37/43`
  3. `28`
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i.  `A` `= 200-(74 + 12 + 16)`
  `= 98`

 

ii.  `P` `= text(# Positive carriers)/text(Total carriers)`
  `= 74/86`
  `= 37/43`

 

iii.  `text(# People with inaccurate results)`

`= 12 + 16`

`= 28`

Filed Under: Relative Frequency, Relative Frequency (Std 1), Relative Frequency (Std 2), Relative Frequency (Y11), Relative Frequency and Venn Diagrams Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, common-content, num-title-ct-pathb, num-title-qs-hsc, smc-1133-10-Surveys/Two-Way Tables, smc-4815-10-2-Way tables, smc-827-10-Surveys/Two-Way Tables, smc-990-10-Surveys/Two-Way Tables

Calculus, EXT1* C3 2005 HSC 6c

2005 6c
 

The graphs of the curves  `y = x^2`  and  `y = 12 - 2x^2`  are shown in the diagram.

  1. Find the points of intersection of the two curves.  (1 mark)

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  2. The shaded region between the curves and the `y`-axis is rotated about the `y`-axis. By splitting the shaded region into two parts, or otherwise, find the volume of the solid formed.  (3 marks)

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  1. `text{(2, 4), (–2, 4)`
  2. `24pi\ \ text(u³)`
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i.    `y` `= x^2` `\ …\ (1)`
  `y` `= 12 − 2x^2` `\ …\ (2)`

 

`text(Substitute)\ \ y = x^2\ \ text(into)\ (2)`

`x^2` `= 12 − 2x^2`
`3x^2 − 12` `= 0`
`3(x^2 − 4)` `= 0`
`x` `= ±2`
`text(When)` `\ x = 2,` `\ y = 4`
`text(When)` `\ x = text(−2),` `\ y = 4`

 
`:.\ text{Intersection at (2, 4), (−2, 4)}`
 

ii.  `text{In (1),}\ \ x^2=y`

`text{In (2),}\ \ \ y` `= 12 − 2x^2`
`2x^2` `= 12 − y`
`x^2` `= (12 − y)/2`
  `= 6 − 1/2y`

 
`:.\ text(Volume)`

`= pi int_0^4 y\ dy + pi int_4^12 6 − 1/2y\ dy`
`= pi[y^2/2]_0^4 + pi[6y − y^2/4]_4^12`
`= pi[16/2 − 0] + pi[(6 xx 12 − 12^2/4) − (6 xx 4 − 4^2/4)]`
`= 8pi + pi[36 − 20]`
`= 8pi + 16pi`
`= 24pi\ \ text(u³)`

Filed Under: Further Area and Solids of Revolution (Ext1), Volumes of Solids of Rotation Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-1039-10-Polynomial, smc-1039-61-y-axis Rotation

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2005 HSC 6b

A tank initially holds 3600 litres of water. The water drains from the bottom of the tank. The tank takes 60 minutes to empty.

A mathematical model predicts that the volume, `V`  litres, of water that will remain in the tank after  `t`  minutes is given by
  

`V = 3600(1 − t/60)^2,\ \ text(where)\ \ 0 ≤ t ≤ 60`.
 

  1. What volume does the model predict will remain after ten minutes?  (1 mark)

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  2. At what rate does the model predict that the water will drain from the tank after twenty minutes?  (2 marks)

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  3. At what time does the model predict that the water will drain from the tank at its fastest rate?  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(2500 L)`
  2. `80\ text(liters per minute)`
  3. `0`
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i.    `V = 3600(1 − t/60)^2`

`text(When)\ t = 10,`

`V` `= 3600(1 − 10/60)^2`
  `= 3600 xx (5/6)^2`
  `= 2500\ text(L)`

 

ii.   `V = 3600(1 -t/60)^2`

`text(Using chain rule:)`

`(dV)/dt` `= 3600 xx 2 xx (1 – t/60) xx d/dt(1 – t/60)`
  `= 7200(1 – t/60) xx -1/60`
  `= −120(1 – t/60)`

 

`text(When)\ \ t =20`

`(dV)/dt` `= −120(1 – 20/60)`
  `= −80`

 

`:.\ text(After 20 minutes, the water will drain)`

`text(at 80 litres per minute.)`

 

iii. `(dV)/dt` `= −120(1 − t/60)`
    `= −120 + 2t`
  `(d^2V)/dt^2` `= 2`

 
`text(S)text(ince)\ (d^2V)/dt^2\ text(is a constant, no S.P.’s)`

 

`text(Checking limits of)\ \ 0 ≤ t ≤ 60`

`text(At)\ t = 0,`

`(dV)/dt = −120(1-0) = −120\ text(L/min)`

`text(At)\ t = 60,`

`(dV)/dt = −120(1 − 60/60) = 0\ text(L/min)`

 

`:.\ text(The model predicts water will drain)`

`text(out the fastest when)\ \ t = 0.`

Filed Under: Rates of Change, Rates of Change (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, smc-1091-20-Flow, smc-1091-50-Other Function

L&E, 2ADV E1 2005 HSC 5a

Use the change of base formula to evaluate  `log_3 7`, correct to two decimal places.  (1 mark)

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`1.77\ \ text{(to 2 d.p.)}`

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`log_3 7` `= (log_10 7)/(log_10 3)`
  `= 1.771…`
  `= 1.77\ \ text{(to 2 d.p.)}`

Filed Under: Log/Index Laws and Equations (Adv-2027), Log/Index Laws and Equations (Y11), Log/Index laws and Other Equations, Logarithms Tagged With: Band 3, num-title-ct-patha, num-title-qs-hsc, smc-4243-50-Change of base, smc-6455-30-Logs - COB Rule, smc-963-30-Log - COB rule

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2005 HSC 4b

A function  `f(x)`  is defined by  `f(x) = (x + 3)(x^2- 9)`.

  1. Find all solutions of  `f(x) = 0`  (2 marks)

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  2. Find the coordinates of the turning points of the graph of  `y = f(x)`, and determine their nature.  (3 marks)

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  3. Hence sketch the graph of  `y = f(x)`, showing the turning points and the points where the curve meets the `x`-axis.  (2 marks)

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  4. For what values of `x` is the graph of  `y = f(x)`  concave down?  (1 mark)

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  1. `−3 or 3`
  2. `text{53.2 cm  (to 1 d.p.)}`
  3. `text(See worked solutions)`
  4. `x < −1`
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i.    `f(x)` `= (x + 3)(x^2 − 9)`
    `= (x + 3)(x +3)(x − 3)`
  `:. f(x)` `= 0\ text(when)\ \ x=–3\ text(or)\ 3`

 

ii.   `f (x)` `= (x +3)(x^2 − 9)`
    `= x^3 − 9x + 3x^2 − 27`
    `= x^3 + 3x^2 − 9x − 27`
  `f′(x)` `= 3x^2 + 6x − 9`
  `f″(x)` `= 6x + 6`

 

`text(S.P.’s  when)\ \ f′(x) = 0`

`3x^2 + 6x − 9` `= 0`
`3(x^2 + 2x − 3)` `= 0`
`3(x − 1)(x + 3)` `= 0`

 

`text(At)\ x =1`

`f(1)` `= (4)(−8)=−32`
 `f″(1)` `= 6 + 6=12>0`
`:.\ text(MIN at)\ (1, −32)` 

 

`text(At)\ x = −3`

`f(-3)` `= 0`
`f″(−3)` `= (6 xx −3) + 6 = −12 <0`
`:.\ text(MAX at)\ (−3, 0)`

 

iii.   Geometry and Calculus, 2UA 2005 HSC 4b Answer

 

iv.  `f(x)\ \ text(is concave down when)`

`f″(x)` `< 0`
`6x + 6` `< 0`
`6x` `< −6`
`x` `< −1`

Filed Under: Curve Sketching (Y12), Curve Sketching and The Primitive Function Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-969-10-Cubic, smc-969-40-Concavity Intervals

Trigonometry, 2ADV T1 2005 HSC 4a

 Trig Calculus, 2UA 2005 HSC 4a
 

A pendulum is 90 cm long and swings through an angle of 0.6 radians. The extreme positions of the pendulum are indicated by the points `A` and `B` in the diagram.

  1. Find the length of the arc  `AB`.  (1 mark)

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  2. Find the straight-line distance between the extreme positions of the pendulum.  (2 marks)

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  3. Find the area of the sector swept out by the pendulum.  (1 mark)

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  1. `text(54 cm)`
  2. `text{53.2 cm  (to 1 d.p.)}`
  3. `text(2430 cm²)`
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i.    `text(Arc)\ AB` `= theta/(2 pi) xx 2 pi r`
    `= rtheta`
    `= 90 xx 0.6`
    `= 54\ text(cm)`

 

ii. 

 Trig Calculus, 2UA 2005 HSC 4a Answer

`text(Using the cosine rule)`

`text(Distance)\ AB\ text(in straight line)`

`AB^2` `= 90^2 xx 90^2 − 2 xx 90 xx 90 xx cos\ 0.6`
  `= 2829.563…`
`:.AB` `= 53.193…`
  `= 53.2\ text{cm  (to 1 d.p.)}`

 

iii. `text(Area of Sector)`

`= 0.6/(2pi) xx pir^2`

`= 0.3 xx 90^2`

`= 2430\ text(cm²)`

Filed Under: Circular Measure, Circular Measure (Adv-2027), Circular Measure (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, smc-6394-10-Arc Length/Perimeter, smc-6394-20-Area of Sector, smc-978-10-Arc Length/Perimeter, smc-978-20-Area of Sector

Plane Geometry, 2UA 2005 HSC 3c

2005 3c

In the diagram, `A`, `B`  and  `C`  are the points  `(6, 0), (9, 0)`  and  `(12, 6)` respectively. The equation of the line  `OC`  is  `x - 2y = 0`. The point  `D`  on  `OC`  is chosen so that  `AD`  is parallel to  `BC`. The point  `E`  on  `BC`  is chosen so that  `DE`  is parallel to the `x`-axis.

  1.  Show that the equation of the line `AD` is `y = 2x - 12`.  (2 marks)
  2. Find the coordinates of the point `D`.  (2 marks)
  3. Find the coordinates of the point `E`.  (1 marks)
  4. Prove that  `ΔOAD\ text(|||)\ ΔDEC`.  (2 marks)
  5. Hence, or otherwise, find the ratio of the lengths `AD` and `EC`.  (1 marks)
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  1. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `(8, 4)`
  3. `(11, 4)`
  4. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  5. `2:1`
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(i)   `text(S)text(ince)\ DA\ text(||)\ CB`

`m_(DA)` `= (y_2 − y_1)/(x_2 − x_1)`
  `= (6 − 0)/(12 − 9)`
  `= 2`

 

`:.\ text(Equation of)\ AD, m = 2,\ text(through)\ A(6, 0)`

`y − y_1` `= m(x − x_1)`
 `y − 0` `= 2(x − 6)`
 `y` `= 2x − 12\ \ \ \ …\ text(as required)`

 

(ii)  `D\ text(is at the intersection of)`

`x − 2y` `= 0` `\ \ …\ (1)`
 `y` `= 2x − 12\ ` `\ \ …\ (2)` 

`text(Substitute)\ y = 2x − 12\ text{into (1)}`

`x − 2(2x − 12)` `= 0`
`x − 4x + 24` `= 0`
`text(−3)x + 24` `= 0`
`3x` `= 24`
`x` `= 8`

`text(Substitute)\ x = 8\ text{into (2)}`

`y` `= 2 xx 8 − 12 = 4`
`:.D` `= (8, 4)`

 

(iii)  `text(Distance)\ \ AB=3`

`:. E\ \ text(has coordinates)\ \ (8+3,4)-=(11,4)`

 

(iv)  `text(Prove)\ ΔOAD\ text(|||)\ ΔDEC`

`∠ODA = ∠DCE`

`text{(corresponding angles,}\ AD\ text(||)\ BC)`

`∠OAD = ∠ABE`

`text{(corresponding angles,}\ AD\ text(||)\ BC)`

`∠ABE = ∠DEC`

`text{(corresponding angles,}\ AB\ text(||)\ DE)`

`:.∠OAD = ∠DEC`

`:.ΔOAD\ text(|||)\ ΔDEC\ text{(equiangular)}`

 

(v)     `(AD)/(EC)` `= (OA)/(DE)` 
    `= 6/3` 
    `=2` 

 `text{(corresponding sides of similar triangles)}`

 

`:.\ text(Ratio of lengths)\ AD:EC = 2:1` 

Filed Under: 2. Plane Geometry Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5

Financial Maths, 2ADV M1 2005 HSC 3a

Evaluate  `sum_(n = 3)^5 (2n + 1)`.  (1 mark)

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`27`

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`sum_(n = 3)^5 (2n + 1)` `= (2 xx 3 +1) + (2 xx 4 + 1)+(2 xx 5 + 1)`
  `= 7 + 9 + 11`
  `= 27`

Filed Under: Arithmetic Series, Arithmetic Series (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1005-20-Find Sum, smc-1005-60-Calculations Only

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2006 HSC 5a

A function  `f(x)`  is defined by  `f(x) =2x^2(3-x)`.

  1. Find the coordinates of the turning points of  `y =f(x)`  and determine their nature.  (3 marks)

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  2. Find the coordinates of the point of inflection.  (1 mark)

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  3. Hence sketch the graph of  `y =f(x)`, showing the turning points, the point of inflection and the points where the curve meets the `x`-axis.  (3 marks)

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  4. What is the minimum value of  `f(x)`  for  `–1 ≤ x ≤4`?  (1 mark)

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  1. `text(Min)\ (0, 0),\ text(Max)\ (2, 8)`
  2. `text(P.I. at)\ (1, 4)`
  3.  
  4. `-32`
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i.       `f(x)` `= 2x^2 (3-x)`
  `= 6x^2-2x^3`
`f^{prime} (x)` `= 12x-6x^2`
`f^{″}(x)` `= 12-12x`

 

`text(S.P.’s when)\ f^{′}(x) = 0`

`12x-6x^2` `= 0`
`6x(2-x)` `= 0`

`x = 0 or 2`

`text(When)\ x = 0`

`f(0)` `= 0`
`f^{″}(0)` `= 12-0 = 12 > 0`
`:.\ text(MIN at)\ (0, 0)`

 

`text(When)\ x = 2`

`f(2)` `= 2 xx 2^2 (3-2)` `= 8`
`f^{″}(2)` `= 12-(12 xx 2)` `= -12 < 0`
`:.\ text(MAX at)\ (2, 8)`

 

ii.  `text(P.I. when)\ f^{″}(x) = 0`

`12-12x` `= 0`
`12x` `= 12`
`x` `= 1`
`f^{″}(0.5)` `=6>0`
`f^{″}(1.5)` `=-6<0`

`text(S)text(ince concavity changes)\ \ =>\  text(P.I. exists)` 

`f(1)` `= 2 xx 1^2(3-1)`
  `= 4`

`:.\ text(P.I. at)\ (1, 4)`

 

iii.  `f(x)\ text(meets)\ x text(-axis when)\ f(x) = 0`

`2x^2 xx (3-x) = 0`

`x = 0 or 3`

2UA HSC 2006 5a

 

(iv)  `text(The graph clearly shows that in the given range)`

`-1<= x<=4,\ text(the minimum will occur when)\ x = 4`

`:.\ text(Minimum` `= 2 xx 4^2 (3-4)`
  `= -32`

Filed Under: Curve Sketching (Y12), Curve Sketching and The Primitive Function Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-969-10-Cubic, smc-969-60-Range defined

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2005 HSC 2d

Find the equation of the tangent to  `y = log_ex`  at the point  `(e, 1)`.  (2 marks)

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`y = x/e`

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`y = log_ex`

`dy/dx = 1/x`

`text(At)\ \ (e, 1),`

`m = 1/e`
 

`text(Equation of tangent,)\ \ m = 1/e,\ text(through)\ (e, 1)`

`y – y_1` `= m(x – x_1)`
`y – 1`  `= 1/e(x -e)`
`y – 1`  `= x/e – 1`
`y`  `= x/e`

Filed Under: Applied Calculus (L&E), L&E Differentiation (Y12), Tangents (Y12), Tangents and Normals Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1090-20-Log/Exp Function, smc-1090-40-Find tangent given curve, smc-967-20-Logs

Trig Calculus, 2UA 2005 HSC 2cii

Evaluate `int_0^(pi/6) cos\ 3x\ dx`.  (2 marks)

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`1/3`

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`int_0^(pi/6)\ cos\ 3x\ dx` `= 1/3\ [sin\ 3x]_0^(pi/6)`
  `= 1/3\ [sin\ (3 xx pi/6) − sin\ 0]`
  `= 1/3\ [sin\ pi/2 − sin\ 0]`
  `= 1/3\ [1 − 0]`
  `= 1/3`

Filed Under: Differentiation and Integration Tagged With: Band 3

Calculus, 2ADV C1 2005 HSC 2bii

Differentiate with respect to `x`:

`x^2/(x − 1).`  (2 marks)

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`(x(x − 2))/(x − 1)^2`

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`y = x^2/(x − 1)`

`text(Using)\ \ dy/dx = (u′v − uv′)/v^2`

`u` `= x^2` `v` `= x − 1`
`u′` `= 2x` `v′` `= 1`

 

`dy/dx` `= (2x(x − 1) − x^2(1))/(x − 1)^2`
  `= (2x^2 − 2x − x^2)/(x − 1)^2`
  `= (x^2 − 2x)/(x − 1)^2`
  `= (x(x − 2))/(x − 1)^2`

Filed Under: Standard / 1st Principles, Standard Differentiation (Adv-2027), Standard Differentiation (Y11) Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1069-10-Quotient Rule, smc-6436-10-Quotient Rule

Trigonometry, 2ADV T2 2005 HSC 2a

Solve  `cos\ theta =1/sqrt2`  for  `0 ≤ theta ≤ 2pi`.   (2 marks)

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`pi/4, (7pi)/4`

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`cos\ theta = 1/sqrt2,\ \ \ 0 ≤ theta ≤ 2pi`

`text(S)text(ince)\ cos\ pi/4 = 1/sqrt2,\ \ text(and cos)`

`text(is positive in 1st/4th quadrants)`

`theta` `= pi/4, 2pi-pi/4`
  `= pi/4, (7pi)/4`

 

Filed Under: Exact Trig Ratios (Adv-2027), Exact Trig Ratios (Y11), Exact Trig Ratios and Other Identities Tagged With: Band 3, smc-6411-20-cos, smc-979-20-cos

Functions, EXT1* F1 2005 HSC 1e

Find the values of  `x`  for which  `|\ x − 3\ | ≤ 1`.  (2 marks)

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`2 ≤ x ≤ 4`

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`|\ x − 3\ | ≤ 1`

`text(Solution 1)`

`(x − 3)^2 ≤ 1`

`x^2 − 6x + 9 ≤ 1`

`x^2 − 6x +8 ≤ 0`

`(x − 4)(x − 2) ≤ 0`
 

Algebra, 2UA 2005 HSC 1e Answer  

 
`:. 2 ≤ x ≤ 4`

 

`text(Alternative Solution)`

`(x − 3)` `≤1` `–(x − 3)` ` ≤ 1`
`x` `≤4` `–x +3` `≤ 1`
    `–x` `≤−2`
    `x` `≥ 2`

`:. 2 ≤ x ≤ 4`

Filed Under: Inequalities (Ext1), Inequalities and Absolute Values Tagged With: Band 3, smc-1033-20-Absolute Value

Functions, 2ADV F1 2005 HSC 1d

Express  `((2x-3))/2-((x-1))/5`  as a single fraction in its simplest form.  (2 marks)

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`(8x-13)/10`

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`((2x-3))/2-((x-1))/5`

`= (5(2x-3)-2(x-1))/10`

`= (10x-15-2x + 2)/10`

`= (8x-13)/10`

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions, Algebraic Techniques (Adv-2027), Algebraic Techniques (Y11), Factors and Other Equations Tagged With: Band 3, common-content, num-title-ct-pathc, num-title-qs-hsc, smc-4356-10-Addition, smc-6213-10-Algebraic Fractions, smc-983-40-Algebraic Fractions

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