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Networks, STD2 N3 2006 FUR1 9 MC

The network below shows the activities and their completion times (in hours) that are needed to complete a project.
 


 

The project is to be optimised by reducing the completion time of one activity only.

This will reduce the completion time of the project by a maximum of

A.   1 hour 

B.   3 hours

C.   4 hours

D.   5 hours

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`C`

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`text(Scanning forward:)`
 


 

`text(Critical path:)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 17%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: When choosing an activity to crash, take care that a new critical path is not created.

`=> BDCEHJ\ text{(19 hours)}`
 

`text(Other routes not through)\ B,`

`ACEHJ\ text{(15 hours),}\ AFJ\ text{(14 hours)}`
 

`:.\ text(Activity)\ B\ text(could be reduced by 4 hours without)`

`text(a new critical path emerging.)`
 

`rArr C`

Networks, FUR2 2007 VCE 3

As an attraction for young children, a miniature railway runs throughout a new housing estate.

The trains travel through stations that are represented by nodes on the directed network diagram below.

The number of seats available for children, between each pair of stations, is indicated beside the corresponding edge.
 

NETWORKS, FUR2 2007 VCAA 3

 
Cut 1, through the network, is shown in the diagram above.

  1. Determine the capacity of Cut 1.  (1 mark)
  2. Determine the maximum number of seats available for children for a journey that begins at the West Terminal and ends at the East Terminal.  (1 mark)

On one particular train, 10 children set out from the West Terminal.

No new passengers board the train on the journey to the East Terminal.

  1. Determine the maximum number of children who can arrive at the East Terminal on this train.  (1 mark)
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  1. `43`
  2. `22`
  3. `7`
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a.   `text(The capacity of Cut 1)`

♦♦ Mean mark for all parts (combined) was 33%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A common error was counting the edge with “10” in the reverse direction (in part a).

`=14 + 8 + 13 + 8`

`= 43`

 

b.    networks-fur2-2007-vcaa-3-answer
`text(Maximum seats)` `=\ text(minimum cut)`
  `= 6 + 7 + 9`
  `= 22`

 

c.  `text{The path (edge weights) of the train setting out with}`

`text(10 children starts with: 11 → 13.)`

`text(At the next station, a maximum of 7 seats are available)`

`text(which remain until the East Terminal.)`
  

`:.\ text(Maximum number of children arriving is 7.)`

Networks, FUR2 2013 VCE 3

The rangers at the wildlife park restrict access to the walking tracks through areas where the animals breed.

The edges on the directed network diagram below represent one-way tracks through the breeding areas. The direction of travel on each track is shown by an arrow. The numbers on the edges indicate the maximum number of people who are permitted to walk along each track each day.
 

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  1. Starting at `A`, how many people, in total, are permitted to walk to `D` each day?  (1 mark)

One day, all the available walking tracks will be used by students on a school excursion.

The students will start at `A` and walk in four separate groups to `D`.

Students must remain in the same groups throughout the walk.

    1. Group 1 will have 17 students. This is the maximum group size that can walk together from `A` to `D`.

      Write down the path that group 1 will take.  (1 mark)

    2. Groups 2, 3 and 4 will each take different paths from `A` to `D`.

      Complete the six missing entries shaded in the table below.  (2 marks)

       


      NETWORKS, FUR2 2013 VCAA 32

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  1. `37`
    1. `A  B  E  C  D`
    2.  `text{One possible solution is:}`
      Networks, FUR2 2013 VCAA 3_2 Answer1
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a.    `text(Maximum flow)` `=\ text(Minimum cut through)\ CD and ED`
    `= 24 + 13`
    `= 37`
♦ Mean mark of all parts (combined) was 41%.

 
`:.\ text(A maximum of 37 people can walk)`

`text(to)\ D\ text(from)\ A.`

 

b.i.  `A  B  E  C  D`

 

b.ii.   `text(One solution using the second possible largest)`

  `text(group of 11 students and two groups from the)`

  `text(remaining 9 students is:)`
  

Networks, FUR2 2013 VCAA 3_2 Answer1

Networks, FUR1 2014 VCE 9 MC

A network of tracks connects two car parks in a festival venue to the exit, as shown in the directed graph below.
 

 
The arrows show the direction that cars can travel along each of the tracks and the numbers show each track’s capacity in cars per minute.

Four cuts are drawn on the diagram.

The maximum number of cars per minute that will reach the exit is given by the capacity of

A.  Cut A

B.  Cut B

C.  Cut C

D.  Cut D

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`text(Cut D is the minimum cut / max flow)`

`=> D`

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`text(Cut A and B don’t separate both)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 24%.
COMMENT: Note that the “4” is not included in Cut D as it is flowing in the opposite direction.

`text(car parks from the exit.)`

`text{Cut D has the minimum cut / maximum}`

`text{flow (18) of the two cuts remaining.}`

`=>  D`

Networks, FUR1 2012 VCE 7 MC

Vehicles from a town can drive onto a freeway along a network of one-way and two-way roads, as shown in the network diagram below.

The numbers indicate the maximum number of vehicles per hour that can travel along each road in this network. The arrows represent the permitted direction of travel.

One of the four dotted lines shown on the diagram is the minimum cut for this network.
 

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The maximum number of vehicles per hour that can travel through this network from the town onto the freeway is

A.  `330`

B.  `350`

C.  `370`

D.  `390`

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`B`

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`text(Consider each “minimum cut” line,)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 23%.

`text(Line 1: doesn’t seperate the town and freeway)`

`text(Line 2: 240 + 110 = 350)`

`text(Line 3: 240 + 60 + 90 = 390)`

`text(Line 4: 280 + 90 = 370)`
 

`:.\ text(Line 2 gives the maximum flow)`

`rArr B`

Networks, STD2 N2 2009 FUR1 8 MC

An undirected connected graph has five vertices.

Three of these vertices are of even degree and two of these vertices are of odd degree.

One extra edge is added. It joins two of the existing vertices.

In the resulting graph, it is not possible to have five vertices that are

A.   all of even degree.

B.   all of equal degree.

C.   one of even degree and four of odd degree.

D.   four of even degree and one of odd degree. 

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`D`

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`text(Consider an example of the graph)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 25%.

`text{described (below):}`
 

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`A\ text(is possible – join)\ V\ text(and)\ Z`

`B\ text(is possible – join)\ V\ text(and)\ Z`

`C\ text(is possible – join)\ W\ text(and)\ Y`

`D\ text(is NOT possible)`

`=>  D`

Number, NAP-K3-NC02 SA

Hendrix is driving from Bundaberg to Caloundra, a distance of 306 kilometres.

When Hendrix gets to the Sunshine Coast, he has 36 kilometres left.

What distance has Hendrix travelled when he gets to the Sunshine Coast?

    kilometres
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`270`

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`text(Distance travelled)` `= 306 – 36`
  `= 270\ text(kilometres)`

Number, NAP-K3-NC01

Jazz buys 4 avocados for $1.20 each.

He pays for the avocados with a $5 note.

How much change should Jazz receive?

`$0.20` `$0.30` `$3.80` `$4.80`
 
 
 
 
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`$0.20`

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`text(Change) = 5-4xx1.20 = $0.20`

Measurement, NAP-K3-CA10

Sisko is making red cordial for his daughter's birthday party.

Red cordial is made by adding red concentrate with water.

Sisko adds 60 millilitres (mL) of red concentrate to 1 litre (L) of water.

How much red cordial has Sisko made?

`text(61 mL)` `text(160 mL)` `text(1060 mL)` `text(10060 mL)`
 
 
 
 
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`text(1060 mL)`

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`text(Total volume of red cordial)`

`=1\ text(litre) + 60\ text(mL)`

`=1000 + 60`

`=1060\ text(mL)`

Statistics, NAP-K3-CA06

Clive and Alvin asked their friends how many books they had read in the past month.

Clive draws a picture graph to show the results for his friends.

Alvin draws a column graph to show the results for his friends.
 

 
How many more of Clive's friends read 3-4 books in the last month than Alvin's friends?

`0` `4` `6` `8`
 
 
 
 
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`6`

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`text(Number of Clive’s friends)`

`= 4 xx 2`

`= 8`

`text(Number of Alvin’s friends = 2)`

 
`:. 6\ text(more of Clive’s friends.)`

Probability, NAP-K3-CA02

There are 20 raffle tickets, numbered 1 to 20, in a box.

Three prizes are given away by choosing three tickets from the box. One ticket can win one prize only.

The first ticket drawn is number 15 and wins the third prize.

Which of the following is not possible?

 
 Second prize is won by number 2.
 
 First prize is won by a prime number.
 
 Second prize is an even number.
 
 First prize is won by number 15.
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`text(First prize is won by number 15.)`

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`text(First prize is won by number 15 is impossible because)`

`text(number 15 has already been chosen and won 3rd prize.)`

`text{(Note that there is no replacement of tickets.)}`

Measurement, NAP-K4-CA02

Kim, Bob and Liz each measure the height of the hedge in their front yards.

  • Kim's hedge is 0.72 metres tall.
  • Bob's hedge is 815 millimetres tall.
  • Liz's hedge is 68 centimetres tall

Who has the tallest hedge in their front yard?

Kim Bob Liz
 
 
 
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`text(Bob)`

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`text(Convert each to centimetres)`

`text(Kim = 0.72 × 100 = 72 centimetres)`

`text(Bob = 815 ÷ 10 = 81.5 centimetres)`

`text(Liz = 68 centimetres)`

 
`:.\ text(Bob’s hedge is the tallest)`

Calculus, MET1 SM-Bank 17

The diagram shows a point  `T`  on the unit circle  `x^2+y^2=1`  at an angle  `theta`  from the positive  `x`-axis, where  `0<theta<pi/2`.

The tangent to the circle at  `T`  is perpendicular to  `OT`, and intersects the  `x`-axis at  `P`,  and the line  `y=1`  intersects the  `y`-axis at  `B`.
 

 

  1. Show that the equation of the line  `PT`  is  `xcostheta+ysin theta=1`.    (2 marks)
  2. Find the length of  `BQ`  in terms of  `theta`.    (1 mark)
  3. Show that the area,  `A`,  of the trapezium  `OPQB`  is given by 
  4.    `A=(2-sintheta)/(2costheta)`    (2 marks)
  5. Find the angle  `theta`  that gives the minimum area of the trapezium.    (3 marks)
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  1. `text{Proof  (See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `(1-sin theta)/cos theta`
  3. `text{Proof  (See Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `theta=pi/6\ \ text(radians)`
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i.

`text(Find)\  T:`

♦♦ Mean mark 20%

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ cos theta=x/1\ \ \ text(and)\ \ \  sin theta=y/1`

`:. T\ (cos theta, sin theta)`

`text(Gradient of)\ OT=sin theta/cos theta`

`:.\ text(Gradient)\ PT=-cos theta/sin theta\ \ text{(} _|_ text{lines)}`

`text(Equation of)\ PT\ text(where)`

`m=-cos theta/sin theta,\ \ text(and through)\ \ (cos theta, sin theta)`

`text(Using)\ \ y-y_1` `=m(x-x_1)`
`y-sin theta` `=-cos theta/sin theta(x-cos theta)`
`y sin theta-sin^2 theta` `=-x cos theta+cos^2 theta`
`x cos theta+y sin theta` `=sin^2 theta+cos^2 theta`
`x cos theta+y sin theta` `=1\ \ \ \ \ text(… as required)`

 

ii.   `text(Find)\ Q:`

 `Q\ => text(intersection of)\ xcos theta+y sin theta=1\ \ text(and)\ \ y=1`

`x cos theta+sin theta` `=1`
`x cos theta` `=1-sin theta`
`x` `=(1-sin theta)/cos theta`

 

`:.\ text(Length of)\ BQ\ text(is)\ \ (1-sin theta)/cos theta\ text(units)`

 

iii.  `text(Show Area)\ \ OPQB=(2-sin theta)/(2cos theta)`

`A=1/2h(a+b)\ \ text(where)\ \ h=OB=1\ \   a=OP\ \  text(and)`  

                `b=BQ=(1-sin theta)/cos theta`

`text(Find  length)\ OP:`

`P => xcos theta+ysin theta=1 \ text(cuts)\ \ x text(-axis)`

♦♦ Mean mark 24%
`xcos theta` `=1`
`x` `=1/cos theta`
`=>\ text(Length)\ OP` `=1/cos theta`
`text(Area)\ OPQB` `=1/2xx1(1/cos theta+(1-sin theta)/cos theta)`
  `=1/2((2-sin theta)/cos theta)`
  `=(2-sin theta)/(2cos theta)\ \ text(u²)\ \ \ text(… as required)`

 

iv.  `text(Find)\ theta\ text(such that Area)\ OPQB\ text(is a MIN)`

`A` `=(2-sin theta)/(2cos theta)`
`(dA)/(d theta)` `=(2cos theta(-cos theta)-(2- sin theta)(-2 sin theta))/(4cos^2 theta)`
  `=(4 sin theta-2sin^2 theta-2 cos^2 theta)/(4 cos^2 theta)`
  `=(4sin theta-2(sin^2 theta+cos^2 theta))/(4 cos^2 theta)`
  `=(4sin theta-2)/(4cos^2 theta)`
  `=(2sin theta-1)/(2 cos^2 theta)`
Mean mark 19%
IMPORTANT: Look for any opportunity to use the identity `sin^2 theta“+cos^2 theta=1` as it is an examiner’s favourite and can often be the key to simplifying difficult trig equations.
 

`text(MAX or MIN when)\ (dA)/(d theta)=0`

`=>2sin theta-1` `=0`
`sin theta` `=1/2`
`theta` `=pi/6\ \ \ \ \0<theta<pi/2` 

 

`text(Test for MAX/MIN)`

IMPORTANT: Is the 1st or 2nd derivative test easier here? Students must evaluate and choose, knowing that examiners have often made one significantly easier than the other.

`text(If)\ theta=pi/12\ \ (dA)/(d theta)<0`

`text(If)\ theta=pi/3\ \ (dA)/(d theta)>0\ \ =>text(MIN)`

`:.\text(Area)\ OPQB\ text(is a MIN when)\ theta=pi/6`.

Calculus, MET1 SM-Bank 27

A cone is inscribed in a sphere of radius `a`, centred at `O`. The height of the cone is `x` and the radius of the base is `r`, as shown in the diagram.

  1. Show that the volume, `V`, of the cone is given by
  2.    `V = 1/3 pi(2ax^2 - x^3)`.  (2 marks)
  3. Find the value of `x` for which the volume of the cone is a maximum. You must give reasons why your value of `x` gives the maximum volume.  (3 marks)
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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `x = 4/3 a`
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i.  `text(Show)\ V = 1/3 pi (2ax^2 – x^3)`
 

`V = 1/3 pi r^2 h`

`text(Using Pythagoras)`

`(x – a)^2 + r^2` `= a^2`
`r^2` `= a^2 – (x – a)^2`
  `= a^2 – x^2 + 2ax – a^2`
  `= 2ax – x^2`
`:. V` `= 1/3 xx pi xx (2ax – x^2) xx x`
  `= 1/3 pi (2ax^2 – x^3)\ …\ text(as required)`

 

ii.  `(dV)/(dx) = 1/3 pi (4ax – 3x^2)`

`(d^2V)/(dx^2) = 1/3 pi (4a – 6x)`

`text(Max or min when)\ (dV)/(dx) = 0`

`1/3 pi (4ax – 3x^2)` `= 0`
`4ax – 3x^2` `= 0`
`x(4a – 3x)` `= 0`
`3x` `= 4a,` ` \ \ \ \ x ≠ 0`
`x` ` =4/3 a`  

 

`text(When)\ \ x = 4/3 a`

`(d^2V)/(dx^2)` `= 1/3 pi (4a – 6 xx 4/3 a)`
  `= 1/3 pi (-4a) < 0`
`=>\ text(MAX)`

 

`:.\ text(Cone volume is a maximum when)\ \ x = 4/3 a.`

Calculus, MET1 SM-Bank 35

 

The diagram shows two parallel brick walls  `KJ`  and  `MN`  joined by a fence from  `J`  to  `M`.  The wall  `KJ`  is  `s`  metres long and  `/_KJM=alpha`.  The fence  `JM`  is  `l`  metres long.

A new fence is to be built from  `K`  to a point  `P`  somewhere on  `MN`.  The new fence  `KP`  will cross the original fence  `JM`  at  `O`.

Let  `OJ=x`  metres, where  `0<x<l`.

  1. Show that the total area,  `A`  square metres, enclosed by  `DeltaOKJ`  and  `DeltaOMP`  is given by
  2.    `A=s(x-l+l^2/(2x))sin alpha`.  (3 marks)
  3. Find the value of  `x`  that makes  `A`  as small as possible. Justify the fact that this value of  `x`  gives the minimum value for  `A`.  (3 marks)
  4. Hence, find the length of  `MP`  when  `A`  is as small as possible.    (1 mark)
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  1. `text{Proof  (See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `l/sqrt2`
  3. `(sqrt2-1)s\ \ text(metres)`
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i.

`A=text(Area)\  Delta OJK+text(Area)\ Delta OMP`

♦♦♦ Although mean mark data for question parts is not available before 2009, students found this question extremely challenging.

`text(Using sine rule)`

`text(Area)\ Delta OJK=1/2\ x s sin alpha` 

`text(Area)\ DeltaOMP =>text(Need to find)\ \ MP`

`/_OKJ` `=/_MPO\ \ text{(alternate angles,}\ MP\ text(||)\ KJtext{)}`
`/_PMO` `=/_OJK=alpha\ \ text{(alternate angles,}\ MP\ text(||)\ KJtext{)}`

`:.\ DeltaOJK\ text(|||)\ Delta OMP\ \ text{(equiangular)}`

`=>x/s` `=(l-x)/(MP)\ ` ` text{(corresponding sides of similar triangles)}`
`MP` `=(l-x)/x *s`  
`text(Area)\ Delta\ OMP` `=1/2 (l-x)* MP * sin alpha`
  `=1/2 (l-x)*((l-x))/x* s  sin alpha`
`:. A`  `=1/2 x*s sin alpha+1/2 (l-x)*((l-x))/x* s sin alpha`
  `=s sin alpha(1/2 x+1/2 (l-x)*((l-x))/x)`
  `=s sin alpha(1/2 x+(l-x)^2/(2x))`
  `=s sin alpha(1/2 x+l^2/(2x)-l+1/2 x)`
  `=s(x-l+l^2/(2x))sin alpha\ \ \ \ text(… as required)`

 

ii.   `text(Find)\ x\ text(such that)\ A\ text(is a minimum)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Students who could not complete part (i) are reminded that they can still proceed to part (ii) and attempt to differentiate the result given.
Note that `l` and `alpha` are constants when differentiating. 
`A` `=s(x-l+l^2/(2x))sin alpha`
`(dA)/(dx)` `=s(1-l^2/(2x^2))sin alpha`

`text(MAX/MIN when)\ (dA)/(dx)=0`

`s(1-l^2/(2x^2))sin alpha` `=0`
`l^2/(2x^2)` `=1`
`2x^2` `=l^2`
`x^2` `=l^2/2`
`x` `=l/sqrt2,\ \ \ x>0`

 

`(d^2A)/(dx^2)=s((l^2)/(2x^3))sin alpha`

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ 0<alpha<90°\ \ =>\ sin alpha>0,\ \ l>0\ \ text(and)\ \  x>0`

`(d^2A)/(dx^2)>0\ \ \ =>text(MIN at)\ \ x=l/sqrt2`

 

iii.   `text(S)text(ince)\ \ MP=((l-x))/x s\ \ text(and MIN when)\ \ x=l/sqrt2`

`MP` `=((l-l/sqrt2)/(l/sqrt2))s xx sqrt2/sqrt2`
  `=((sqrt2 l-l))/l s`
  `=(sqrt2-1)s\ \ text(metres)`

 

`:.\ MP=(sqrt2-1)s\ \ text(metres when)\ A\ text(is a MIN.)`

Calculus, MET1 SM-Bank 30

A function is given by  `f(x) = 3x^4 + 4x^3 - 12x^2`.

  1. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of  `f(x)`  and determine their nature.   (3 marks)
  2. Hence, sketch the graph  `y = f(x)`   showing the stationary points.   (2 marks)
  3. For what values of  `x`  is the function increasing?   (1 mark)
  4. For what values of  `k`  will  `f(x) = 3x^4 + 4x^3 - 12x^2 + k = 0`  have no solution?   (1 mark)
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  1. `text(MAX at)\ (0,0)`
  2. `text(MIN at)\ text{(1,–5)}`
  3. `text(MIN at)\ text{(–2,–32)}`
  4. 2UA HSC 2012 14ai
     
  5. `f(x)\ text(is increasing for)\ -2 < x < 0\ text(and)\ x > 1`
  6. `text(No solution when)\ k > 32`
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i. `f(x)` `= 3x^4 + 4x^3 -12x^2`
  `f prime (x)` `= 12x^3 + 12x^2 – 24x`
  `f″(x)` `= 36x^2 + 24x – 24`

 

`text(Stationary points when)\ f prime (x) = 0`

`=> 12x^3 + 12x^2 – 24x` `=0`
`12x(x^2 + x – 2)` `=0`
`12x (x+2) (x -1)` `=0`

 

`:.\ text(Stationary points at)\ x=0,\ 1\ text(or)\ –2`

`text(When)\ x=0,\ \ \ \ f(0)=0`
`f″(0)` `= -24 < 0`
`:.\ text{MAX at  (0,0)}`

 

`text(When)\ x=1`

`f(1)` `= 3+4\ – 12 = -5`
`f″(1)` `= 36 + 24\ – 24 = 36 > 0`
`:.\ text{MIN at  (1,–5)}`

 

`text(When)\ x=–2`

`f(–2)` `=3(–2)^4 + 4(–2)^3 – 12(–2)^2`
  `= 48 -32\ – 48`
  `= -32`
`f″(–2)` `= 36(–2)^2 + 24(–2) -24`
  `=144 – 48 – 24 = 72 > 0`
`:.\ text{MIN at  (–2,–32)}`

 

ii.  2UA HSC 2012 14ai

 

♦ Mean mark (HSC) 42%
MARKER’S COMMENT: Be careful to use the correct inequality signs, and not carelessly include `>=` or `<=` by mistake.

 

iii. `f(x)\ text(is increasing for)`
  `-2 < x < 0\ text(and)\ x > 1`

 

iv.   `text(Find)\ k\ text(such that)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark (HSC) 12%.

`3x^4 + 4x^3 – 12x^2 + k = 0\ \ text(has no solution)`

`k\ text(is the vertical shift of)\ \ y = 3x^4 + 4x^3 – 12x^2`

`=>\ text(No solution if it does not cross the)\ x text(-axis.)`

`:.\ text(No solution when)\ \ k > 32`

Calculus, 2ADV C3 SM-Bank 13

The figure shown represents a wire frame where `ABCE` is a convex quadrilateral. The point `D` is on line segment `EC` with  `AB = ED = 2\ text(cm)` and  `BC = a\ text(cm)`, where `a` is a positive constant.

`/_ BAE = /_ CEA = pi/2`

Let  `/_ CBD = theta`  where  `0 < theta < pi/2.`
 

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  1. Find `BD` and `CD` in terms of `a` and `theta`.  (2 marks)

  2. Find the length, `L` cm, of the wire in the frame, including length `BD`, in terms of `a` and `theta`.  (1 mark)

  3. Find  `(dL)/(d theta)`,  and hence show that  `(dL)/(d theta) = 0` when  `BD = 2CD`.  (2 marks)

  4. Find the maximum value of `L` if  `a = 3 sqrt 5`.  (1 mark)

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  1. `BD = a cos theta,\ \ \ CD = a sin theta`
  2. `L = 4 + a + 2 a cos theta + a sin theta`
  3. `text(Proof)\ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `L_max = 19 + 3 sqrt 5`
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i.   `text(In)\ \ Delta BCD,`

`cos theta` `= (BD)/a`
`:. BD` `= a cos theta`
`sin theta` `= (CD)/a`
`:. CD` `= a sin theta`

 

ii.   `L` `= 4 + 2 BD + CD + a`
    `= 4 + 2a cos theta + a sin theta + a`
    `= 4 + a + 2a cos theta + a sin theta`

 

iii.   `text(Noting that)\ a\ text(is a constant:)`

♦ Mean mark (Vic) 35%.

`(dL)/(d theta)= – 2 a sin theta + a cos theta`

`text(When)\ \ (dL)/(d theta) = 0`,

`- 2 a sin theta+ a cos theta` `= 0`
`a cos theta` `= 2 a sin theta`
`:.  BD` `= 2CD\ \ text{(using part (a))}`

 

iv.  `text(SP’s when)\ \ (dL)/(d theta)=0,`

♦♦♦ Mean mark (Vic) 5%.
`- 2 a sin theta+ a cos theta` `= 0`
`sin theta` `=1/2 cos theta`
`tan theta` `=1/2`

 

 vcaa-2011-meth-10ai

`text(If)\ \ tan theta=1/2,\ \ cos theta = 2/sqrt5,\ \ sin theta = 1/sqrt5`

`L_(max)` `= 4 + a + 2a cos theta + a sin theta`
  `= 4 + (3 sqrt 5) + 2 (3 sqrt 5) (2/sqrt 5) + (3 sqrt 5) (1/sqrt 5)`
  `= 4 + 3 sqrt 5 + 12 + 3`
  `= 19 + 3 sqrt 5\ text(cm)`

NETWORKS, FUR2 2017 VCAA 4

The rides at the theme park are set up at the beginning of each holiday season.

This project involves activities A to O.

The directed network below shows these activities and their completion times in days.

  1. Write down the two immediate predecessors of activity I.   (1 mark)

  2. The minimum completion time for the project is 19 days.

     

     i.  There are two critical paths. One of the critical paths is A–E–J–L–N.
    Write down the other critical path.   (1 mark)

    ii.  Determine the float time, in days, for activity F.   (1 mark)

  3. The project could finish earlier if some activities were crashed.

     

    Six activities, B, D, G, I, J and L, can all be reduced by one day.

     

    The cost of this crashing is $1000 per activity.

     

     i.  What is the minimum number of days in which the project could now be completed?   (1 mark)

    ii.  What is the minimum cost of completing the project in this time?   (1 mark)

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a.     `D\ text(and)\ E`

b.i.   `A E I L N`

b.ii.   `6\ text(days)`

c.i.    `17`

c.ii.    `$4000`

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a.   `D\ text(and)\ E\ (text(note the dummy is not an activity.))`
  

b.i.   `A  E  I  L  N`

♦♦ Mean mark part (b)(i) 44% and part (b)(ii) 28%.
  

b.ii.    `text(Float time)` `= 19-(2 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2)`
    `= 6\ text(days)`

  
c.i.   `text(Reduce activities:)\ I, J, L\ \ (text(on critical path))`

♦♦ Mean mark part (c)(i) 35%.

 `text(New critical path)\ \ A C G N\ \ text(takes 18 days.)`

`:. text(Reduce activity)\ G\ text(also.)`

`text(⇒ this critical path reduces to 17 days.)`

`text(⇒ Minimum Days = 17)`
  

c.ii.   `text(Minimum time requires crashing)\ \ I, J, L\ text(and)\ G`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (c)(ii) 15%.

`:.\ text(Minimum Cost)` `= 4 xx 1000`
  `= $4000`

MATRICES, FUR2 2017 VCAA 3

Senior students at a school choose one elective activity in each of the four terms in 2018.

Their choices are communication (`C`), investigation (`I`), problem-solving (`P`) and service (`S`).

The transition matrix `T` shows the way in which senior students are expected to change their choice of elective activity from term to term.
 

`{:(qquadqquadqquadqquadquadtext(this term)),(qquadqquadqquad\ CqquadquadIqquadquadPqquad\ S),(T = [(0.4,0.2,0.3,0.1),(0.2,0.4,0.1,0.3),(0.2,0.3,0.3,0.4),(0.2,0.1,0.3,0.2)]{:(C),(I),(P),(S):}qquadtext(next term)):}`
 

Let `S_n` be the state matrix for the number of senior students expected to choose each elective activity in Term `n`.

For the given matrix `S_1`, a matrix rule that can be used to predict the number of senior students in each elective activity in Terms 2, 3 and 4 is
 

`S_1 = [(300),(200),(200),(300)],qquadS_(n + 1) = TS_n`
 

  1. How many senior students will not change their elective activity from Term 1 to Term 2?  (1 mark)
  2. Complete `S_2`, the state matrix for Term 2, below.  (1 mark)

             
  3. Of the senior students expected to choose investigation (`I`) in Term 3, what percentage chose service (`S`) in Term 2?  (2 marks)
  4. What is the maximum number of senior students expected in investigation (`I`) at any time during 2018?  (1 mark)
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  1. `320`
  2.  
    `S_2 = [(250),(250),(300),(200)]`
  3. `text(25%)`
  4. `250`
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a.   `text(Students who do not change)`

♦ Mean mark 47%.

`= 0.4 xx 300 + 0.4 xx 200 + 0.3 xx 200 + 0.2 xx 300`

`= 120 + 80 + 60 + 60`

`= 320`

 

b.    `S_2 = TS_1` `= [(0.4,0.2,0.3,0.1),(0.2,0.4,0.1,0.3),(0.2,0.3,0.3,0.4),(0.2,0.1,0.3,0.2)][(300),(200),(200),(300)]`
    `= [(250),(250),(300),(200)]`

 

c.    `S_3` `= TS_2`
    `= [(260),(240),(295),(205)]`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 13%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A poorly understood and answered question worthy of careful attention.

`text(Number)\ (I)\ text(in Term 3 = 240)`

`text(Number)\ (S)\ text(in Term 2 = 200)`

`text(S)text(ince 30% move from)\ S\ text(to)\ I\ text(each term:)`

`text(Percentage)` `= (0.3 xx 200)/240`
  `= 60/240`
  `= 25text(%)`

 

d.    `S_4` `= TS_3`
    `= [(261),(239),(294.5),(205.5)]`

♦ Mean mark 43%.

`:. text(Max number of)\ (I)\ text(students is 250.)`

`(text(During term 2))`

CORE, FUR2 2017 VCAA 6

Alex sends a bill to his customers after repairs are completed.

If a customer does not pay the bill by the due date, interest is charged.

Alex charges interest after the due date at the rate of 1.5% per month on the amount of an unpaid bill.

The interest on this amount will compound monthly.

  1. Alex sent Marcus a bill of $200 for repairs to his car.

     

    Marcus paid the full amount one month after the due date.

     

    How much did Marcus pay?   (1 mark)

Alex sent Lily a bill of $428 for repairs to her car.

Lily did not pay the bill by the due date.

Let `A_n` be the amount of this bill `n` months after the due date.

  1. Write down a recurrence relation, in terms of `A_0`, `A_(n + 1)` and `A_n`, that models the amount of the bill.   (2 marks)

  2. Lily paid the full amount of her bill four months after the due date.

     

    How much interest was Lily charged?

     

    Round your answer to the nearest cent.   (1 mark)

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  1. `$203`
  2. `A_o = 428,qquadA_(n + 1) = 1.015A_n`
  3. `$26.26\ \ (text(nearest cent))`
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a.    `text(Amount paid)` `= 200 + 200 xx 1.5text(%)`
    `= 1.015 xx 200`
    `= $203`

♦ Mean mark part (b) 47%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A recurrence relation has the initial value written first. Know why  `A_n=428 xx 1.015^n`  is incorrect.

 

b.   `A_o = 428,qquadA_(n + 1) = 1.015A_n`

 

c.    `text(Total paid)\ (A_4)` `= 1.015^4 xx 428`
    `= $454.26`

♦♦ Mean mark part (c) 29%.

`:.\ text(Total Interest)` `= 454.26-428`
  `= $26.26\ \ (text(nearest cent))`

CORE, FUR2 2017 VCAA 4

The eggs laid by the female moths hatch and become caterpillars.

The following time series plot shows the total area, in hectares, of forest eaten by the caterpillars in a rural area during the period 1900 to 1980.

The data used to generate this plot is also given.
  

The association between area of forest eaten by the caterpillars and year is non-linear.

A log10 transformation can be applied to the variable area to linearise the data.

  1. When the equation of the least squares line that can be used to predict log10 (area) from year is determined, the slope of this line is approximately 0.0085385

     

    Round this value to three significant figures.  (1 mark)

  2. Perform the log10 transformation to the variable area and determine the equation of the least squares line that can be used to predict log10 (area) from year.

     

    Write the values of the intercept and slope of this least squares line in the appropriate boxes provided below.

     

    Round your answers to three significant figures.  (2 marks)
     
               

    1. The least squares line predicts that the log10 (area) of forest eaten by the caterpillars by the year 2020 will be approximately 2.85

       

      Using this value of 2.85, calculate the expected area of forest that will be eaten by the caterpillars by the year 2020.

       

      Round your answer to the nearest hectare.  (1 mark)

    2. Give a reason why this prediction may have limited reliability.  (1 mark)
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a.  `0.00854\ (text(3 sig fig))`

b.  `log_10(text(area)) = −14.4 + 0.000854 xx text(year)`

c.i.  `708\ text(hectares)`

c.ii. `text(This prediction extrapolates significantly from the given)`
        `text(data range and as a result, its reliability decreases.)`

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a.   `0.0085385 = 0.00854\ (text(3 sig fig))`

♦ Mean marks of part (a) and (b) 44%.

 

b.    `log_10(text(area))` `= −14.4 + 0.000854 xx text(year)`

 

♦♦ Mean mark part (c)(i) 29%.
COMMENT: When the question specifies using the value 2.85, use it!

c.i.    `log_10(text(Area))` `= 2.85`
  `:.\ text(Area)` `= 10^2.85`
    `= 707.94…`
    `= 708\ text(hectares)`

 

c.ii.   `text(This prediction extrapolates significantly from the given)`

  `text(data range and as a result, its reliability decreases.)`

Calculus, 2ADV C3 SM-Bank 7

The graph of  `f(x) = sqrt x (1 - x)`  for  `0<=x<=1`  is shown below.
 


 

  1. Calculate the area between the graph of  `f(x)` and the `x`-axis.  (2 marks)

  2. For `x` in the interval `(0, 1)`, show that the gradient of the tangent to the graph of  `f(x)`  is  `(1 - 3x)/(2 sqrt x)`.  (1 mark)

The edges of the right-angled triangle `ABC` are the line segments `AC` and `BC`, which are tangent to the graph of  `f(x)`, and the line segment `AB`, which is part of the horizontal axis, as shown below.

Let `theta` be the angle that `AC` makes with the positive direction of the horizontal axis.
 


 

  1. Find the equation of the line through `B` and `C` in the form  `y = mx + c`, for  `theta = 45^@`.  (3 marks)

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  1. `4/15\ text(units)^2`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Workes Solutions)}`
  3. `y = -x + 1`
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i.   `text(Area)` `= int_0^1 (sqrt x – x sqrt x)\ dx`
    `= int_0^1 (x^(1/2) – x^(3/2))\ dx`
    `= [2/3 x^(3/2) – 2/5 x^(5/2)]_0^1`
    `= (2/3 – 2/5) – (0 – 0)`
    `= 10/15 – 6/15`
    `= 4/15\ text(units)^2`

 

ii.   `f (x)` `= x^(1/2) – x^(3/2)`
  `f prime (x)` `= 1/2 x^(-1/2) – 3/2 x^(1/2)`
    `= 1/(2 sqrt x) – (3 sqrt x)/2`
    `= (1 – 3x)/(2 sqrt x)\ \ text(.. as required.)`

 

iii.  `m_(AC) = tan 45^@=1`

♦♦♦ Mean mark (Vic) part (iii) 20%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Most successful answers introduced a pronumeral such as  `a=sqrtx`  to solve.

`=> m_(BC) = -1\ \ (m_text(BC) _|_ m_(AC))`

 
`text(At point of tangency of)\ BC,\  f prime(x) = -1`

`(1 – 3x)/(2 sqrt x)` `=-1`
`1-3x` `=-2sqrtx`
`3x-2sqrt x-1` `=0`

 
`text(Let)\ \ a=sqrtx,`

`3a^2-2a-1` `=0`
`(3a+1)(a-1)` `=0`
`a=1 or -1/3`   
`:. sqrt x` `=1` `or`   `sqrt x=- 1/3\ \ text{(no solution)}`
`x` `=1`    

 
`f(1)=sqrt1(1-1)=0\ \ =>B(1,0)`
 

`text(Equation of)\ \ BC, \ m=-1, text{through (1,0):}`

`y-0` `=-1(x-1)`
`y` `=-x+1`

Algebra, MET2 2017 VCAA 4

Let  `f : R → R :\  f (x) = 2^(x + 1)-2`. Part of the graph of  `f` is shown below.
 

  1. The transformation  `T: R^2 -> R^2, \ T([(x),(y)]) = [(x),(y)] + [(c),(d)]`  maps the graph of  `y = 2^x`  onto the graph of  `f`.

     

    State the values of `c` and `d`.  (2 marks)

  2. Find the rule and domain for  `f^(−1)`, the inverse function of  `f`.  (2 marks)
  3. Find the area bounded by the graphs of  `f` and  `f^(−1)`.  (3 marks)
  4. Part of the graphs of  `f` and  `f^(−1)` are shown below.
     

         
     
    Find the gradient of  `f` and the gradient of  `f^(−1)`  at  `x = 0`.  (2 marks)

The functions of  `g_k`, where  `k ∈ R^+`, are defined with domain `R` such that  `g_k(x) = 2e^(kx)-2`.

  1. Find the value of `k` such that  `g_k(x) = f(x)`.  (1 mark)
  2. Find the rule for the inverse functions  `g_k^(−1)` of  `g_k`, where  `k ∈ R^+`.  (1 mark)
    1. Describe the transformation that maps the graph of  `g_1` onto the graph of  `g_k`.  (1 mark)
    2. Describe the transformation that maps the graph of  `g_1^(–1)` onto the graph of  `g_k^(–1)`.  (1 mark)
  4. The lines `L_1` and `L_2` are the tangents at the origin to the graphs of  `g_k`  and  `g_k^(–1)`  respectively.
  5. Find the value(s) of `k` for which the angle between `L_1` and `L_2` is 30°.  (2 marks)
  6. Let `p` be the value of `k` for which  `g_k(x) = g_k^(−1)(x)`  has only one solution.
  7.  i. Find `p`.  (2 marks)
  8. ii. Let  `A(k)`  be the area bounded by the graphs of  `g_k`  and  `g_k^(–1)`  for all  `k > p`.
  9.     State the smallest value of `b` such that  `A(k) < b`.  (1 mark)
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a.  `c = −1, \ d = −2`

b.  `f^(−1)(x) = log_2 (x + 2)-1, \ x ∈ (−2,∞)`

c.  `3-2/(log_e(2))\ text(units)²`

d. `f′(0)= 2log_e(2) and f^(-1′)(0)= 1/(2log_e(2))`

e.  `k = log_e(2)`

f.  `g_k^(−1)(x)== 1/k log_e((x + 2)/2)`

g.i.  `text(Dilation by factor of)\ 1/k\ text(from the)\ ytext(-axis)`

g.ii.  `text(Dilation by factor of)\ 1/k\ text(from the)\ xtext(-axis)`

h.  `k=sqrt3/6\ or\ sqrt3/2`

i.i.  `p = 1/2`

i.ii.  `b=4`

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a.   `text(Using the matrix transformation:)`

`x′` `=x+c\ \ => x=x′-c`
`y′` `=y+d\ \ =>y= y′-d`
   
`y′-d` `=2^(x′-c)`
`y′` `= 2^(x′-c)+d`

 

`:. c = −1, \ d = −2`

 

b.   `text(Let)\ \ y = f(x)`

`text(Inverse : swap)\ x\ ↔ \ y`

`x` `= 2^(y + 1)-2`
`x + 2` `= 2^(y + 1)`
`y + 1` `= log_2(x + 2)`
`y` `= log_2(x + 2)-1`

 

`text(dom)(f^(−1)) = text(ran)(f)`

`:. f^(−1)(x) = log_2 (x + 2)-1, \ x ∈ (−2,∞)`

 

c.   `text(Intersection points occur when)\ \ f(x)=f^(−1)(x)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Specifically recommends using  `f^(-1)(x)-f(x)`  in this type of integral to avoid errors in stating the integral.

`x` `= −1, 0`

 

`text(Area)` `= int_(−1)^0 (f^(−1)(x)-f(x))\ dx`
  `= 3-2/(log_e(2))\ text(units)²`

 

d.    `f′(0)` `= 2log_e(2)`
  `f^(-1′)(0)` `= 1/(2log_e(2))`

 

e.   `g_k(x) = 2e^(kx)-2`

`text(Solve:)\ \ g_k(x) = f(x)quad text(for)\ k ∈ R^+`

`:. k = log_e(2)`

 

f.   `text(Let)\ \ y = g_k(x)`

`text(Inverse : swap)\ x\ text(and)\ y`

`x` `= 2e^(ky)-2`
`e^(ky)` `=(x+2)/2`
`ky` `=log_e((x+2)/2)`
`:. g_k^(−1)(x)` `= 1/k log_e((x + 2)/2)`

 

♦♦ Mean mark part (g)(i) 31%.

g.i.    `g_1(x)` `= 2e^x-2`
  `g_k(x)` `= 2e^(kx)-2`

 
`:. text(Dilation by factor of)\ 1/k\ text(from the)\ ytext(-axis)`

 

♦♦ Mean mark part (g)(ii) 30%.

g.ii.    `g_1^(−1)(x)` `= log_e((x + 2)/2)`
  `g_k^(−1)(x)` `= 1/klog_e((x + 2)/2)`

 
`:. text(Dilation by factor of)\ 1/k\ text(from the)\ xtext(-axis)`

 

h.   `text(When)\ \ x=0,`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (h) 13%.

`g_k′(0)=2k\ \ => m_(L_1)=2k`

`g_k^(-1′)(0)=1/(2k)\ \ => m_(L_2)=1/(2k)`

 

`text(Using)\ \ tan 30^@=|(m_1-m_2)/(1+m_1m_2)|,`

`text(Solve:)\ \ 1/sqrt3` `=+- ((2k-1/(2k)))/2\ \ text(for)\ k`

 
`:. k=sqrt3/6\ or\ sqrt3/2`

 

i.i   `text(By inspection, graphs will touch once if at)\ \ x=0,`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (i)(i) 4%.

`m_(L_1)` `=m_(L_2)`
`2k` `=1/(2k)`
`k` `=1/2,\ \ (k>0)`

 
`:. p = 1/2`

 

i.ii  `text(As)\ k→oo, text(the graph of)\ g_k\ text(approaches)\ \ x=0`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (i)(ii) 2%.

`text{(vertically) and}\ \ y=–2\ \ text{(horizontally).}`

`text(Similarly,)\ \ g_k^(-1)\ \ text(approaches)\ \ x=–2`

`text{(vertically) and}\ \ y=0\ \ text{(horizontally).}`

 

`:. lim_(k→oo) A(k) = 4`

`:.b=4`

Probability, MET2 2017 VCAA 3

The time Jennifer spends on her homework each day varies, but she does some homework every day.

The continuous random variable `T`, which models the time, `t,` in minutes, that Jennifer spends each day on her homework, has a probability density function `f`, where

 

`f(t) = {{:(1/625 (t - 20)),(1/625 (70 - t)),(0):}qquad{:(20 <= t < 45),(45 <= t <= 70),(text(elsewhere)):}:}`

 

  1. Sketch the graph of `f` on the axes provided below.  (3 marks)

     

       
     

  2. Find  `text(Pr)(25 ≤ T ≤ 55)`.  (2 marks)
  3. Find  `text(Pr)(T ≤ 25 | T ≤ 55)`.  (2 marks)
  4. Find `a` such that  `text(Pr)(T ≥ a) = 0.7`, correct to four decimal places.  (2 marks)
  5. The probability that Jennifer spends more than 50 minutes on her homework on any given day is `8/25`. Assume that the amount of time spent on her homework on any day is independent of the time spent on her homework on any other day.

     

    1. Find the probability that Jennifer spends more than 50 minutes on her homework on more than three of seven randomly chosen days, correct to four decimal places.  (2 marks)
    2. Find the probability that Jennifer spends more than 50 minutes on her homework on at least two of seven randomly chosen days, given that she spends more than 50 minutes on her homework on at least one of those days, correct to four decimal places.  (2 marks)

Let `p` be the probability that on any given day Jennifer spends more than `d` minutes on her homework.

Let `q` be the probability that on two or three days out of seven randomly chosen days she spends more than `d` minutes on her homework.

  1. Express `q` as a polynomial in terms of `p`.  (2 marks)
    1. Find the maximum value of `q`, correct to four decimal places, and the value of `p` for which this maximum occurs, correct to four decimal places.  (2 marks)
    2. Find the value of `d` for which the maximum found in part g.i. occurs, correct to the nearest minute.  (2 marks)
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  1.  

  2. `4/5`
  3. `1/41`
  4. `39.3649`
    1. `0.1534`
    2. `0.7626`
  6. `q =7p^2(1-p)^4(2p+3)`
    1. `p = 0.3539quadtext(and)quadq = 0.5665`
    2. `49\ text(min)`
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a.   

MARKER’S COMMENT: Many did not draw graph along `t`-axis between 0 and 20 and for  `t>70`.

 

b.   `text(Pr)(25 <= T <= 55)`

`= int_25^45 1/625 (t – 20)\ dt + int_45^55 1/625 (70 – t)\ dt`

`= 4/5`

 

c.   `text(Pr)(T ≤ 25 | T ≤ 55)`

`=(text(Pr)(T <= 25))/(text(Pr)( T <= 55))`

`= (int_20^25 1/625(t – 20)\ dt)/(1 – int_55^70 1/625(70 – t)\ dt)`

`= (1/50)/(1 – 9/50)`

`= 1/41`

 

d.   `text(Pr)(T ≥ a) = 0.7`

♦ Mean mark part (d) 36%.

`=>\ text(Pr)(T <= a) = 0.3`

`text(Solve:)`

`int_20^a 1/625(t – 20)\ dt` `= 0.3quadtext(for)quada ∈ (20, 45)`

 

`:. a == 39.3649`

 

e.i.   `text(Let)\ X =\ text(Number of days Jenn studies more than 50 min)`

`X ~\ text(Bi) (7, 8/25)`

`text(Pr)(X >= 4) = 0.1534`

 

e.ii.    `text(Pr)(X >= 2 | X >= 1)` `= (text(Pr)(X >= 2))/(text(Pr)(X >= 1))`
    `= (0.7113…)/(0.9327…)`
    `= 0.7626\ \ text{(to 4 d.p.)}`

 

f.   `text(Let)\ Y =\ text(Number of days Jenn spends more than)\ d\ text(min)`

`Y ~\ text(Bi)(7,p)`

♦ Mean mark part (f) 36%.

`q` `= text(Pr)(Y = 2) + text(Pr)(Y = 3)`
  `= ((7),(2))p^2(1 – p)^5 + ((7),(3))p^3(1 – p)^4`
  `= 21p^2(1 – p)^5 + 35p^3(1 – p)^4`
   `=7p^2(1-p)^4[3(1-p)+5p]`
  `=7p^2(1-p)^4(2p+3)`

 

g.i.   `text(Solve)\ \ q′(p) = 0,`

♦♦ Mean mark part (g)(i) 30%.

`p` `=0.35388…`
  `=0.3539\ \ text{(to 4 d.p.)}`

`:. q_text(max)= 0.5665\ \ text{(to 4 d.p.)}`

 

g.ii.   `text(Pr)(T > d) = p= 0.35388…`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (g)(ii) 8%.

  `text(Solve:)`

`int_d^70 (1/625(70 – t))dt` `= 0.35388… quadtext(for)quadd ∈ (45,70)`

 

`:. d` `=48.967…`
  `=49\ text(mins)`

Algebra, MET2 2017 VCAA 2

Sammy visits a giant Ferris wheel. Sammy enters a capsule on the Ferris wheel from a platform above the ground. The Ferris wheel is rotating anticlockwise. The capsule is attached to the Ferris wheel at point `P`. The height of `P` above the ground, `h`, is modelled by  `h(t) = 65 - 55cos((pit)/15)`, where `t` is the time in minutes after Sammy enters the capsule and `h` is measured in metres.

Sammy exits the capsule after one complete rotation of the Ferris wheel.
 


 

  1. State the minimum and maximum heights of `P` above the ground.  (1 mark)
  2. For how much time is Sammy in the capsule?  (1 mark)
  3. Find the rate of change of `h` with respect to `t` and, hence, state the value of `t` at which the rate of change of `h` is at its maximum.  (2 marks)

As the Ferris wheel rotates, a stationary boat at `B`, on a nearby river, first becomes visible at point `P_1`. `B` is 500 m horizontally from the vertical axis through the centre `C` of the Ferris wheel and angle `CBO = theta`, as shown below.
 

   
 

  1. Find `theta` in degrees, correct to two decimal places.  (1 mark)

Part of the path of `P` is given by  `y = sqrt(3025 - x^2) + 65, x ∈ [−55,55]`, where `x` and `y` are in metres.

  1. Find `(dy)/(dx)`.  (1 mark)

As the Ferris wheel continues to rotate, the boat at `B` is no longer visible from the point  `P_2(u, v)` onwards. The line through `B` and `P_2` is tangent to the path of `P`, where angle `OBP_2 = alpha`.
 

   
 

  1. Find the gradient of the line segment `P_2B` in terms of `u` and, hence, find the coordinates of `P_2`, correct to two decimal places.  (3 marks)
  2. Find `alpha` in degrees, correct to two decimal places.  (1 mark)
  3. Hence or otherwise, find the length of time, to the nearest minute, during which the boat at `B` is visible.  (2 marks)
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  1. `h_text(min) = 10\ text(m), h_text(max) = 120\ text(m)`
  2. `30\ text(min)`
  3. `t = 7.5`
  4. `7.41^@`
  5. `(−x)/(sqrt(3025 – x^2))`
  6. `P_2(13.00, 118.44)`
  7. `13.67^@`
  8. `7\ text(min)`
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a.    `h_text(min)` `= 65 – 55` `h_text(max)` `= 65 + 55`
    `= 10\ text(m)`   `= 120\ text(m)`

 

b.   `text(Period) = (2pi)/(pi/15) = 30\ text(min)`

 

c.   `h′(t) = (11pi)/3\ sin(pi/15 t)`

♦ Mean mark 50%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A number of commons errors here – 2 answers given, calc not in radian mode, etc …

 

`text(Solve)\ h″(t) = 0, t ∈ (0,30)`

`t = 15/2\ \ text{(max)}`   `text(or)`   `t = 45/2\ \ text{(min – descending)}`

`:. t = 7.5`

 

d.   

♦ Mean mark 36%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Choosing degrees vs radians in the correct context was critical here.

`tan(theta)` `= 65/500`
`:. theta` `=7.406…`
  `= 7.41^@`

 

e.    `(dy)/(dx)` `= (−x)/(sqrt(3025 – x^2))`

 

f.   

`P_2(u,sqrt(3025-u^2) + 65),\ \ B(500,0)`

`:. m_(P_2B)` `= (sqrt(3025 – u^2) + 65)/(u – 500)`

 

`text{Using part (e), when}\ \ x=u,`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (f) 18%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Many students were unable to use the rise over run information to calculate the second gradient.

`dy/dx=(−u)/(sqrt(3025 – u^2))`

 

`text{Solve (by CAS):}`

`(sqrt(3025 – u^2) + 65)/(u – 500)` `= (−u)/(sqrt(3025 – u^2))\ \ text(for)\ u`

 

`u=12.9975…=13.00\ \ text{(2 d.p.)}`

 

`:. v` `= sqrt(3025 – (12.9975…)^2) + 65`
  `= 118.4421…`
  `= 118.44\ \ text{(2 d.p.)}`

 

`:.P_2(13.00, 118.44)`

 

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (g) 7%.

g.    `tan alpha` `=v/(500-u)`
    `= (118.442…)/(500 – 12.9975…)`
  `:. alpha` `= 13.67^@\ \ text{(2 d.p.)}`

 

h.   

♦♦♦ Mean mark 5%.

`text(Find the rotation between)\ P_1 and P_2:`

`text(Rotation to)\ P_1 = 90-7.41=82.59^@`

`text(Rotation to)\ P_2 = 180-13.67=166.33^@`

`text(Rotation)\ \ P_1 → P_2 = 166.33-82.59 = 83.74^@`

 

`:.\ text(Time visible)` `= 83.74/360 xx 30\ text(min)`
  `=6.978…`
  `= 7\ text{min  (nearest degree)}`

Calculus, MET2 2017 VCAA 17 MC

The graph of a function  `f`, where  `f(−x) = f (x)`, is shown below.

The graph has `x`-intercepts at `(a, 0)`, `(b, 0)`, `(c, 0)` and `(d, 0)` only.

The area bound by the curve and the `x`-axis on the interval `[a, d]` is

  1. `int_a^d f(x)\ dx`
  2. `int_a^b f(x)\ dx - int_c^b f(x)\ dx + int_c^d f(x)\ dx`
  3. `2int_a^b f(x)\ dx + int_b^c f(x)\ dx`
  4. `2int_a^b f(x)\ dx - 2int_b^(b + c) f(x)\ dx`
  5. `int_a^b f(x)\ dx + int_c^b f(x)\ dx + int_d^c f(x)\ dx`
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`D`

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`text(S)text(ince)\ \ f(x)\ \ text(is an odd function,)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 21%.

`=> b=-c`

`:. 2int_a^b f(x)\ dx – 2int_b^(b + c) f(x)\ dx`

`= 2int_a^b f(x)\ dx – 2int_b^(0) f(x)\ dx`

`=> D`

Calculus, MET1 2017 VCAA 9

The graph of  `f: [0, 1] -> R,\ f(x) = sqrt x (1 - x)`  is shown below.
 


 

  1. Calculate the area between the graph of  `f` and the `x`-axis.  (2 marks)
  2. For `x` in the interval `(0, 1)`, show that the gradient of the tangent to the graph of  `f` is  `(1 - 3x)/(2 sqrt x)`.  (1 mark)

The edges of the right-angled triangle `ABC` are the line segments `AC` and `BC`, which are tangent to the graph of  `f`, and the line segment `AB`, which is part of the horizontal axis, as shown below.

Let `theta` be the angle that `AC` makes with the positive direction of the horizontal axis, where  `45^@ <= theta < 90^@`.

  1. Find the equation of the line through `B` and `C` in the form  `y = mx + c`, for  `theta = 45^@`.  (2 marks)
  2. Find the coordinates of `C` when  `theta = 45^@`.  (4 marks)
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  1. `4/15\ text(units)^2`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Workes Solutions)}`
  3. `y = -x + 1`
  4. `C (11/27, 16/27)`
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a.   `text(Area)` `= int_0^1 (sqrt x – x sqrt x)\ dx`
    `= int_0^1 (x^(1/2) – x^(3/2))\ dx`
    `= [2/3 x^(3/2) – 2/5 x^(5/2)]_0^1`
    `= (2/3 – 2/5) – (0 – 0)`
    `= 10/15 – 6/15`
    `= 4/15\ text(units)^2`

 

♦♦ Mean mark part (b) 35%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Establishing the common denominator in the working was required!
b.   `f (x)` `= x^(1/2) – x^(3/2)`
  `f prime (x)` `= 1/2 x^(-1/2) – 3/2 x^(1/2)`
    `= 1/(2 sqrt x) – (3 sqrt x)/2`
    `= (1 – 3x)/(2 sqrt x)\ \ text(.. as required.)`

 

c.  `m_(AC) = tan 45^@=1`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (c) 20%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Most successful answers introduced a pronumeral such as `a=sqrtx` to solve.

`=> m_(BC) = -1\ \ (m_text(BC) _|_ m_(AC))`

 

`text(At point of tangency of)\ BC,\  f prime(x) = -1`

`(1 – 3x)/(2 sqrt x)` `=-1`
`1-3x` `=-2sqrtx`
`3x-2sqrt x-1` `=0`

 

`text(Let)\ \ a=sqrtx,`

`3a^2-2a-1` `=0`
`(3a+1)(a-1)` `=0`
`a=1 or -1/3`   
`:. sqrt x` `=1` `or`   `sqrt x=- 1/3\ \ text{(no solution)}`
`x` `=1`    

 
`f(1)=sqrt1(1-1)=0\ \ =>B(1,0)`
 

`:.\ text(Equation of)\ \ BC, \ m=-1, text{through (1,0) is:}`

`y-0` `=-1(x-1)`
`y` `=-x+1`

 

d.  `text(Find Equation)\ AC:`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (d) 17%.

`m_(AC) =1`

`text(At point of tangency of)\ AC,\  f prime(x) = 1`

`(1 – 3x)/(2 sqrt x)` `=1`
`1-3x` `=2sqrtx`
`3x+2sqrt x-1` `=0`
`(3 sqrtx-1)(sqrtx+1)` `=0`
   
`:. sqrt x` `=1/3` `or`   `sqrt x=- 1\ \ text{(no solution)}`
`x` `=1/9`    

 
`f(1/9)=sqrt(1/9)(1-1/9)=1/3 xx 8/9 = 8/27\ \ =>P(1/9,8/27)`
 

`:.\ text(Equation of)\ AC, m=1, text(through)\ \ P\ \ text(is):`

`y – 8/27` `= 1 (x – 1/9)`
`y` `= x + 5/27`

 
`C\ text(is at intersection of)\ AC and CB:`

`-x + 1` `= x + 5/27`
`2x` `= 22/27`
`:. x` `= 11/27`
`y` `= -11/27 + 1 = 16/27`

 
`:. C (11/27, 16/27)`

Functions, MET1 2017 VCAA 7

Let  `f: [0, oo) -> R,\ f(x) = sqrt(x + 1)`.

  1.  State the range of  `f`.  (1 mark)
  2.  Let  `g: (-oo, c] -> R,\ \ g(x) = x^2 + 4x + 3`.
  3.  i. Find the largest possible value of `c` such that the range of `g` is a subset of the domain of  `f`.  (2 marks)
  4. ii. For the value of `c` found in part b.i., state the range of  `f(g(x))`.  (1 mark) 
  5. Let  `h: R -> R,\ \ h(x) = x^2 + 3`.
  6. State the range of  `f(h(x))`.  (1 mark)
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  1. `[1, oo)`
    1. `-3`
    2. `[1, oo)`
  3. `[2, oo)`
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a.  `text(Sketch of)\ \ f(x):`
 

`:.\ text(Range)\ \ (f) = [1, oo)`

 

b.i.  `text(Sketch)\ \ g(x) = (x + 1) (x + 3)`

♦ Mean mark 38%.
 


 

`text(Domain of)\ \ f(x)=[0,oo)`

`text(Find domain of)\ \ g(x)\ \ text(such that Range)\ (g) = [0, oo)`

`text(Graphically, this occurs when)\ \ g(x)\ \ text(has domain:)`

`=> x ∈ (–oo, –3] ∪ [–1,oo)`

`:. c = -3`

 

b.ii.  `text(Range)\ g(x) = [0, oo) = text(Domain)\ \ f(x)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 20%.

`:.\ text(Range)\ \ f(g(x)) = [1, oo)`

 

c.  `text(Range)\ h(x) = [3, oo)`

♦♦ Mean mark 30%.
`f(3)` `= sqrt (3 + 1)`
  `= sqrt 4`
  `= 2`

 

`:.\ text(Range)\ \ f(h(x)) = [2, oo)`

Financial Maths, STD2 F1 SM-Bank 5

Alex is buying a used car which has a sale price of  $13 380. In addition to the sale price there are the following costs:

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  1. Stamp Duty for this car is calculated at $3 for every $100, or part thereof, of the sale price.  
    Calculate the Stamp Duty payable.   (1 mark)

  2. Alex wishes to take out comprehensive insurance for the car for 12 months.

     

    The cost of comprehensive insurance is calculated using the following:
     
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    Find the total amount that Alex will need to pay for comprehensive insurance.   (3 marks)

  3. Alex has decided he will take out the comprehensive car insurance rather than the less expensive non-compulsory third-party car insurance.

  4.  

    What extra cover is provided by the comprehensive car insurance?   (1 mark)

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  1. `$402`
  2. `$985.74`
  3. `text(Comprehensive insurance covers Alex)`
  4. `text(for damage done to his own car as well.)`
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♦♦♦ Mean mark 12%
IMPORTANT: “or part thereof ..” in the question requires students to round up to 134 to get the right multiple of $3 for their calculation.
i.    `($13\ 380)/100 = 133.8`
`:.\ text(Stamp duty)` `= 134 xx $3`
  `= $402`

 

ii.   `text(Base rate) = $845`

 
`text(FSL) =\ text(1%) xx 845 = $8.45`
 

`text(Stamp)` `=\ text(5.5%) xx(845 + 8.45)`
  `= 46.9397…`
  `= $46.94\ text{(nearest cent)}`

 

`text(GST)` `= 10 text(%) xx(845 + 8.45)`
  `= 85.345`
  `= $85.35`

 

`:.\ text(Total cost)` `= 845 + 8.45 + 46.94 + 85.35`
  `= $985.74`

 

♦ Mean mark 34%.
iii.   `text(Comprehensive insurance covers Alex)`
  `text(for damage done to his own car as well.)`

Measurement, STD2 M1 2017 HSC 30e

A solid is made up of a sphere sitting partially inside a cone.

The sphere, centre `O`, has a radius of 4 cm and sits 2 cm inside the cone. The solid has a total height of 15 cm. The solid and its cross-section are shown.
 


 

Using the formula  `V=1/3 pi r^2h`  where `r`  is the radius of the cone's circular base and `h` is the perpendicular height of the cone, find the volume of the cone, correct to the nearest cm³?  (3 marks)

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`113\ text{cm}^3`

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`V = 1/3 xx text(base of cone × height)`

`text(Consider the circular base area of the cone,)`

`text(Find)\ x\ \ text{(using Pythagoras):}`

`x^2` `= 4^2-2^2 = 16-4 = 12`
`x` `= sqrt12\ text(cm)`

 

`:. V` `= 1/3 xx pi xx (sqrt12)^2 xx (15-6)`
  `= 1/3 xx pi xx 12 xx 9`
  `= 113.097…`
  `= 113\ text{cm}^3\ text{(nearest cm}^3 text{)}`

Proof, EXT2 P2 2017 HSC 16c

A 2 by `n` grid is made up of two rows of `n` square tiles, as shown.
 

The tiles of the 2 by `n` grid are to be painted so that tiles sharing an edge are painted using different colours. There are `x` different colours available, where  `x ≥ 2`.

It is NOT necessary to use all the colours.

Consider the case of the 2 by 2 grid with tiles labelled A, B, C and D, as shown.
 

There are `x(x - 1)` ways to choose colours for the first column containing tiles A and B. Do NOT prove this.

  1. Assume the colours for tiles A and B have been chosen. There are two cases to consider when choosing colours for the second column. Either tile C is the same colour as tile B, or tile C is a different colour from tile B.

     

    By considering these two cases, show that the number of ways of choosing colours for the second column is  `x^2 - 3x +3`.  (2 marks)

  2. Prove by mathematical induction that the number of ways in which the 2 by `n` grid can be painted is  `x(x - 1)(x^2 - 3x + 3)^(n - 1)`, for  `n ≥ 1`.  (2 marks)

  3. In how many ways can a 2 by 5 grid be painted if 3 colours are available and each colour must now be used at least once?  (2 marks)

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  1. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3. `480`
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i.   

`text(If Colour)\ C =\ text(Colour)\ B:`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 20%.

`text(Column 2 combinations)`

`= 1 xx (x – 1)`

`= x – 1`

 

`text(If Colour)\ C !=\ text(Colour)\ B:`

`text(Column 2 combinations)`

`= (x – 2)(x – 2)`

 

`:.\ text(Total number of ways for column 2)`

`= x – 1 + (x – 2)^2`

`= x^2 – 3x + 3\ \ …\ text(as required.)`

 

ii.   `P(n) = x(x – 1)(x^2 – 3x + 3)^(n – 1)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 22%.

`text(If)\ \ n = 1\ \ (text(i.e. 1 column)),`

`text(Combinations) = x(x – 1)\ \ (text(given))`

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

`:. text(True for)\ n = 1`

 

`text(Assume true for)\ n = k:`

`text(i.e. Possible combinations for)\ k\ text(columns)`

`P(k) = x(x – 1)(x^2 – 3x + 3)^(k – 1)`

`text(Prove true for)\ \ n = k + 1`

`text(i.e.)\ \ P(k + 1) = x(x – 1)(x^2 – 3x + 3)^k`

 

`text(Consider a grid)\ 2 xx k\ text(and add an extra two)`

`text(tiles to make a)\ 2 xx (k + 1)\ text(grid.)`

`text(Total possible combinations)`

`= text(combinations of)\ (2 xx k)\ text(grid) xx (x^2 – 3x + 3)\ \ (text{from (i)})`

`= x(x – 1)(x^2 – 3x + 3)^(k – 1) xx (x^2 – 3x + 3)`

`= x(x – 1)(x^2 – 3x + 3)^k`

`=> text(True for)\ \ n = k + 1`

`:. text(S)text(ince true for)\ n = 1,\ text(by PMI, true for integral)\ n >= 1.`

 

iii.   `text(If)\ \ n = 5, \ x = 3:`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 22%.

`text{Total combinations (includes using only 2 colours)}`

`P(5)` `= 3(3 – 1)(3^2 – 3.3 + 3)^4`
  `= 3(2)(3)^4`
  `= 486`

 

`text(Consider pattern when only 2 colours used:)`

`text(Combinations that only use 2 colours)`

`=\ text(Colours in box 1 × possible colours in box 2)`

`= 3 xx 2`

`= 6`

`:.\ text(Combinations if each colour used at least once)`

`= 486 – 6`
`= 480`

Harder Ext1 Topics, EXT2 2017 HSC 16a

  Let  `alpha = costheta + i sintheta`, where  `0 < theta < 2pi`.

  1. Show that  `alpha^k + alpha^(−k) = 2 cos ktheta`, for any integer `k`.  (1 mark)
  3. Let  `C = alpha^(−n) + … + alpha^(−1) + 1 + alpha + … + alpha^n`, where `n` is a positive integer.
  4. By summing the series, prove that  

    `C = (alpha^n + alpha^(−n) - (a^(n + 1) + alpha^(−(n + 1))))/((1 - alpha)(1 - baralpha))`.  (3 marks)

  6. Deduce, from parts (i) and (ii), that`1 + 2(costheta + cos2theta + … + cosntheta) = (cosntheta - cos(n + 1)theta)/(1 - costheta)`.  (2 marks)

  7. Show that  
    `cos\ pi/n + cos\ (2pi)/n + …  + cos\ (npi)/n`  is independent of `n`.  (1 mark)

 

 

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  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  4. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
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(i)   `alpha = costheta – isintheta`

`text(Using de Moivre:)`

`alpha^k` `= cos(ktheta) + isin(ktheta)`
`alpha^(−k)` `= cos(−ktheta) + isin(−ktheta)`
  `= cos(ktheta) – isin(ktheta)`
`:. alpha^k + alpha^(−k)` `= cos(ktheta) + isin(ktheta) + cos(ktheta) – isin(ktheta)`
  `= 2cos(ktheta)\ …\ \ text(as required.)`

 

(ii)   `C = alpha^(−n) + … + alpha^(−1) + 1 + alpha + … + alpha^n`

♦♦ Mean mark 34%.

`=> text(GP where)\ \ a = alpha^(−n), r = alpha`

`=> text(Number of terms) = 2n + 1`

`:. C` `= (a(1 – r^n))/(1 – r)`
  `= (alpha^(−n)(1 – alpha^(2n + 1)))/(1 – alpha)`
  `= (alpha^(−n)(1 – alpha^(2n + 1)))/(1 – alpha) xx (1 – baralpha)/(1 – baralpha)\ \ \ \ text{(where}\ baralpha = alpha^(−1) text{)}`
  `= ((alpha^(−n) – alpha^(n + 1))(1 – alpha^(−1)))/((1 – alpha)(1 – baralpha))`
  `= (alpha^(−n) – alpha^(−n – 1) – alpha^(n + 1) + alpha^n)/((1 – alpha)(1 – baralpha))`
  `= (alpha^n + alpha^(−n) – (alpha^(n + 1) + alpha^(−(n + 1))))/((1 – alpha)(1 – baralpha))\ …\ \ text(as required.)`
♦ Mean mark part (iii) 48%.

 

(iii)    `C` `= alpha^(−n) + a^(−n + 1) … + alpha^(−1) + 1 + alpha + … + alpha^n `
    `= 1 + (alpha + alpha^(−1)) + (alpha^2 + alpha^(−2)) + … + (alpha^n + alpha^(−n))`
    `= 1 + 2costheta + 2cos2theta + … + 2cosntheta\ \ \ \ (text{using part (i)})`
    `= 1 + 2(costheta + 2cos2theta + … + cosntheta)`

 

`text{Also, using part (ii)}`

`C` `= (alpha^n + alpha^(−n) – (alpha^(n + 1) + alpha^(−(n + 1))))/((1 – alpha)(1 – baralpha))`
  `= (2cosntheta – 2cos(n + 1)theta)/(1 – baralpha – alpha + 1)\ \ (text{part (i)})`
  `= (2cosntheta – 2cos(n + 1)theta)/(2 – (alpha + alpha^(−1)))`
  `= (2cosntheta – 2cos(n + 1)theta)/(2 – 2costheta)`
  `= (cosntheta – cos(n + 1)theta)/(1 – costheta)`

`:. 1 + 2(costheta, cos2theta + … + cosntheta) = (cosntheta – cos(n + 1)theta)/(1 – costheta)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (iv) 28%.

 

(iv)   `text{Rearrange the result from (iii):}`

`costheta + cos2theta + … + cosntheta = 1/2((cosntheta – cos(n + 1)theta)/(1 – costheta) – 1)`

`text(Let)\ \ theta = pi/n`

`:. cos\ pi/n + cos\ (2pi)/n + … + cos\ (npi)/n`

`= 1/2((cos((npi)/n) – cos(((n + 1)pi)/n))/(1 – cos(pi/n)) – 1)`
`= 1/2((cospi – cos(pi + pi/n))/(1 – cos(pi/n)) – 1)`
`= 1/2((−(1 – cos(pi/n)))/(1 – cos(pi/n)) – 1)`
`= 1/2 (−1 – 1)`
`= −1`

 

`=> text(which is independent of)\ n.`

Conics, EXT2 2017 HSC 15c

The ellipse with equation  `(x^2)/(a^2) + (y^2)/(b^2) = 1`, where  `a > b`, has eccentricity `e`.

The hyperbola with equation  `(x^2)/(c^2) - (y^2)/(d^2) = 1`, has eccentricity `E`.

The value of `c` is chosen so that the hyperbola and the ellipse meet at  `P(x_1, y_1)`, as shown in the diagram.

  1. Show that  
  2. `(x_1^(\ 2))/(y_1^(\ 2)) = (a^2c^2)/((a^2 - c^2)) xx ((b^2 + d^2))/(b^2d^2)`.  (2 marks)
  4. If the two conics have the same foci, show that their tangents at `P` are perpendicular.  (3 marks)

 

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(i)   `text(At)\ \ P(x_1,y_1):`

`(x_1^(\ 2))/(a^2) + (y_1^(\ 2))/(b^2)` `= (x_1^(\ 2))/(c^2) – (y_1^(\ 2))/(d^2) = 1`
`(x_1^(\ 2))/(a^2) – (x_1^(\ 2))/(c^2)` `= −(y_1^(\ 2))/(b^2) – (y_1^(\ 2))/(d^2)`
`x_1^(\ 2)(1/(a^2) – 1/(c^2))` `= −y_1^(\ 2)(1/(b^2) + 1/(d^2))`
`x_1^(\ 2)((c^2 – a^2)/(a^2c^2))` `= −y_1^(\ 2)((d^2 + b^2)/(b^2d^2))`
`(x_1^(\ 2))/(y_1^(\ 2))` `= −((a^2c^2)/(c^2 – a^2))((b^2 + d^2)/(b^2d^2))`
  `= (a^2c^2)/((a^2 – c^2)) xx ((b^2 + d^2))/(b^2d^2)\ …\ text(as required).`

 

(ii)   `text(Find gradient of ellipse at)\ \ P(x_1,y_1):`

♦ Mean mark 51%.
`(x^2)/(a^2) + (y^2)/(b^2)` `= 1`
`(2x)/(a^2) + (2y)/(b^2)·(dy)/(dx)` `= 0`
`(dy)/(dx)` `= −x/(a^2) xx (b^2)/y`

`text(At)\ P,\ \ m = (−x_1b^2)/(y_1a^2)`

 

`text(Similarly for gradient of hyperbola at)\ \ P(x_1,y_1):`

`(x^2)/(c^2) – (y^2)/(d^2)` `= 1`
`(2x)/(c^2) – (2y)/(d^2)·(dy)/(dx)` `= 0`
`(dy)/(dx)` `= x/(c^2) xx (d^2)/y`

`text(At)\ P,\ \ m = (x_1d^2)/(y_1c^2)`

`:. m_1m_2` `= −(x_1b^2)/(y_1a^2) xx (x_1d^2)/(y_1c^2)`
  `= −(x_1^2)/(y_1^2) xx (b^2d^2)/(a^2c^2)`

 

`text{Rearranging part (i)}`

`(x_1^(\ 2))/(y_1^(\ 2))` `= ((b^2 + d^2))/((a^2 – c^2)) xx (a^2c^2)/(b^2d^2)`
`(a^2c^2)/(b^2d^2)` `= (x_1^(\ 2))/(y_1^(\ 2))·((a^2 – c^2))/((b^2 + d^2))`
`(b^2d^2)/(a^2c^2)` `= (y_1^(\ 2)(b^2 + d^2))/(x_1^(\ 2)(a^2 – c^2))`
`:. m_1m_2` `= −(x_1^(\ 2))/(y_1^(\ 2)) xx (y_1^(\ 2)(b^2 + d^2))/(x_1^(\ 2)(a^2 – c^2))`
  `= −((b^2 + d^2))/(a^2 – c^2)\ \ …(1)`

 

`text(S)text{ince conics have same foci (given),}`

`ae` `= cE`    
`a^2e^2` `= c^2E^2`    
`a^2 – b^2` `= c^2 + d^2` `\ \ \ text{(using}` `\ \ b^2=a^2(1-e^2) and` 
`a^2 – c^2` `= b^2 + d^2`   `\ \ d^2=c^2(E^2-1) text{)}`

 

`text{Substituting into (1)}`

`m_1m_2` `= −((b^2 + d^2))/(b^2 + d^2)`
  `= −1`

 

`:.\ text(The two tangents are perpendicular.)`

MATRICES, FUR1 2017 VCAA 8 MC

Consider the matrix recurrence relation below.
 

`S_0 = [(40),(15),(20)], \ S_(n + 1) = TS_n`     where `T = [(0.3,0.2,V),(0.2,0.2,W),(X,Y,Z)]`
 

Matrix `T` is a regular transition matrix.

Given the above and that  `S_1 = [(29),(13),(33)]`, which of the following expressions is not true?

  1. `W > Z`
  2. `Y > X`
  3. `V > Y`
  4. `V + W + Z = 1`
  5. `X + Y + Z > 1`
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`A`

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`TS_0 = S_1`

`[(0.3,0.2,V),(0.2,0.2,W),(X,Y,Z)][(40),(15),(20)] = [(29),(13),(33)]`

`(0.3 xx 40) + (0.2 xx 15) + 20V` `= 29`
`20V` `= 14`
`V` `= 0.7`

`text(Similarly)`

`8 + 3 + 20W` `= 13`
`20W` `= 2`
`W` `= 0.1`

 

`text(S)text(ince each column sums to 1:)`

`X` `= 1 – (0.3 + 0.2) = 0.5`
`Y` `= 1 – (0.2 + 0.2) = 0.6`
`Z` `= 1 – (0.7 + 0.1) = 0.2`

 

`:. W > Z\ \ text(is not true.)`

`=> A`

MATRICES, FUR1 2017 VCAA 7 MC

At a fish farm:

    • young fish (`Y`) may eventually grow into juveniles (`J`) or they may die (`D`)
    •  juveniles (`J`) may eventually grow into adults (`A`) or they may die (`D`)
    • adults (`A`) eventually die (`D`).

The initial state of this population, `F_0`, is shown below.
 

`F_0 = [(50\ 000),(10\ 000),(7000),(0)]{:(Y),(J),(A),(D):}`

 

Every month, fish are either sold or bought so that the number of young, juvenile and adult fish in the farm remains constant.

The population of fish in the fish farm after `n` months, `F_n`, can be determined by the recurrence rule
 

`F_(n + 1) = [(0.65,0,0,0),(0.25,0.75,0,0),(0,0.20,0.95,0),(0.10,0.05,0.05,1)]\ F_n + B`
 

where `B` is a column matrix that shows the number of young, juvenile and adult fish bought or sold each month and the number of dead fish that are removed.

Each month, the fish farm will

  1. sell 1650 adult fish.
  2. buy 1750 adult fish.
  3. sell 17 500 young fish.
  4. buy 50 000 young fish.
  5. buy 10 000 juvenile fish.
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`A`

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`text(S)text(ince the number of each type of fish remains constant,)`

`F_0 = F_1 = F_n = F_(n + 1)`

 

`[(50\ 000),(10\ 000),(7000),(0)]` `= [(0.65,0,0,0),(0.25,0.75,0,0),(0,0.20,0.95,0),(0.10,0.05,0.05,1)][(50\ 000),(10\ 000),(7000),(0)] + B`
`:. B` `= [(50\ 000),(10\ 000),(7000),(0)] – [(32\ 500),(20\ 000),(8650),(5850)]`
  `= [(17\ 500),(−10\ 000),(−1650),(−5850)]{:(Y),(J),(A),(D):}`

 
`=> A`

GRAPHS, FUR1 2017 VCAA 8 MC

The shaded area in the graph below shows the feasible region for a linear programming problem.

The objective function is given by

`Z = mx + ny`

Which one of the following statements is not true?

  1. When `m = 4` and `n = 1`, the minimum value of `Z` is at point `A`.
  2. When `m = 1` and `n = 6`, the maximum value of `Z` is at point `B`.
  3. When `m = 2` and `n = 5`, the minimum value of `Z` is at point `C`.
  4. When `m = 2` and `n = 6`, the maximum value of `Z` is at point `D`.
  5. When `m = 12` and `n = 1`, the maximum value of `Z` is at point `E`.
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`D`

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`text(By trial and error: Consider option)\ D`

`Z` `= 2x + 6y`
`6y` `= −2x + Z`
`y` `= −1/3x + Z/6`

 

`text(By applying the sliding rule technique for function)`

`text(with gradient of)\ −1/3, text(the maximum value)`

`text(occurs at point)\ B,\ text(not point)\ D.`

`=> D`

NETWORKS, FUR1 2017 VCAA 8 MC

The flow of oil through a series of pipelines, in litres per minute, is shown in the network below.
 

 
The weightings of three of the edges are labelled `x`.

Five cuts labelled A–E are shown on the network.

The maximum flow of oil from the source to the sink, in litres per minute, is given by the capacity of

  1. `text(Cut A if)\ x = 1`
  2. `text(Cut B if)\ x = 2`
  3. `text(Cut C if)\ x = 2`
  4. `text(Cut D if)\ x = 3`
  5. `text(Cut E if)\ x = 3`
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`B`

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`=> B`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2017 VCAA 8 MC

Three circles of radius 50 mm are placed so that they just touch each other.
The region enclosed by the circles is shaded in the diagram below.

The area of the shaded region, in square millimetres, is closest to

  1.   `403`
  2.   `436`
  3. `1309`
  4. `2844`
  5. `4330`
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`A`

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`text(Connect the centres of each circle to form)`

`text(an equilateral triangle.)`

`text(Shaded area)` `=\ text(Area of triangle − Area of sectors)`
  `=1/2 ab sinC – 3 xx (60/360 xx pi r^2)`
  `= 1/2 xx 100^2 xx sin60° – 3 xx (60/360 xx pi xx 50^2)`
  `= 403.13…`

`=> A`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2017 VCAA 7 MC

A triangle `ABC` has:

• one side, `bar(AB)`, of length 4 cm
• one side, `bar(BC)`, of length 7 cm
• one angle, `∠ACB`, of 26°.

Which one of the following angles, correct to the nearest degree, could not be another angle in triangle `ABC`?

  1.   `24°`
  2.   `50°`
  3. `104°`
  4. `130°`
  5. `144°`
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`E`

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`text(Using the sine rule,)`

`(sin x)/7` `= (sin 26)/4`
`sin x` `= (7 xx sin 26)/4`
  `= 0.767…`
   
`:. x` `= 50° text{or 130°  (nearest degree)}`

`text(If)\ \ x = 50°,\ text(other angle = 104°)`

`text(If)\ \ x = 130°,\ text(other angle = 24°)`

`=> E`

CORE, FUR1 2017 VCAA 24 MC

Xavier borrowed $245 000 to pay for a house.

For the first 10 years of the loan, the interest rate was 4.35% per annum, compounding monthly.

Xavier made monthly repayments of $1800.

After 10 years, the interest rate changed.

If Xavier now makes monthly repayments of $2000, he could repay the loan in a further five years.

The new annual interest rate for Xavier’s loan is closest to

  1.  0.35%
  2.  4.1%
  3.  4.5%
  4.  4.8%
  5.  18.7%
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`B`

Show Worked Solution

`text(Find principal left after 10 years:)`

`text(By TVM Solver,)`

`N` `= 10 xx 12 = 120`
`I(%)` `= 4.35`
`PV` `= 245\ 000`
`PMT` `= −1800`
`FV` `= ?`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 12`

 
`=> FV = −108\ 219.1611`
 

`text(Loan can be repaid in 5 years at $2000/month.)`

`text(Find interest rate by TVM Solver;)`

`N` `= 5 xx 12 = 60`
`I(%)` `= ?`
`PV` `= 108\ 219.16`
`PMT` `= −2000`
`FV` `= 0`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 12`

 

`=> I(%)` `= 4.1427…`
  `= 4.14text{%  (2 d.p.)}`

`=> B`

Statistics, NAP-I3-CA09

The graph shows the origin and type of all vehicles in a city.
 

 
Which statement is most accurate based on the graph?

 
 There are more utility vehicles than trucks and vans.
 
 Utility vehicles are the most common type of vehicles
 
 There are more Australian vehicles than European vehicles.
 
 There are more Asian vehicles than European vehicles.
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`text(There are more Asian vehicles)`

`text(than European vehicles.)`

Show Worked Solution

`text(Consider the 4th option:)`

`text(Total Asian vehicles)`

`=5+7+7=19`

`text(Total European vehicles)`

`=4+3+3=10`

`:.\ text(There are more Asian vehicles than European vehicles.)`

Statistics, NAP-A3-NC09

This graph shows the UV index for the town of Coonamble during one day.
 

 
When was the UV index always in the high range?

 
 between 8 am and 6 pm
 
 between 11 am and 12 pm
 
 after 2 pm
 
 between 2 pm and 4 pm

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`text(between 11 am and 12 pm)`

Show Worked Solution

`text(UV index is on high)`

`text(– between 11 am – 12 pm and)`

`text(– between 2 pm – 3 pm)`

`:.\ text(between 11 am and 12 pm)`

Probability, NAP-A3-NC08

Ryan has white and black marbles in his bag.

If he chooses one without looking he is likely, but not certain, to get a white marble.

Which is Ryan's bag?

 
 
 
 

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Show Worked Solution

`text(The 1st option gives a)\ \ 3/5\ \ text(chance for a)`

`text{white marble (likely but not certain).}`

Algebra, NAP-A3-NC05

Flynn is making a pattern with soccer balls.
 

 
This table shows the number of balls he needs for each shape in the pattern.
 

  Pattern # 1 2 3 4 5
  Number of balls 1 4 9 16 ?

 
How many balls will Flynn need for Pattern #5?

`17` `23` `25` `30`
 
 
 
 
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`25`

Show Worked Solution

`text(Solution 1)`

`text(By drawing the next shape, pattern #5 is)`

`:. 25\ text(balls needed for Pattern #5.)`

 

`text(Solution 2)`

`text(The table shows a pattern where the balls in each)`

`text(shape are the square of the pattern number:)`

`:.\ text(Balls in pattern #5) = 5^2 = 25`

Statistics, NAP-A3-CA04

This table summarises the time Tutty spent training her parrot over five days.
 

 
What was the average (mean) time for training the parrot each day?

`text(30 minutes)` `text(56 minutes)` `text(66 minutes)` `text(280 minutes)`
 
 
 
 
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`text(56 minutes)`

Show Worked Solution
`text(Average)` `= (25 + 55 + 60 + 94 + 46)/5`
  `= 280/5`
  `= 56\ text(minutes)`

Algebra, NAP-A4-NC01

Flynn is making a pattern with soccer balls.
 

 
This table shows the number of balls he needs for each shape in the pattern.
 

  Pattern # 1 2 3 4 5
  Number of balls 1 4 9 16 ?

 
How many balls will Flynn need for Pattern #5?

`17` `23` `25` `30`
 
 
 
 
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`25`

Show Worked Solution

`text(Pattern #5 is)`

`:. 25\ text(balls needed for Pattern #5.)`