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CORE*, FUR2 2014 VCAA 4

The cricket club borrowed $400 000 to build a clubhouse.

Interest is calculated at the rate of 4.5% per annum, compounding monthly.

The cricket club will make monthly repayments of $2500.

After a number of monthly repayments, the balance of the loan will be reduced to $143 585.33.

What percentage of the next monthly repayment will reduce the balance of the loan?

Write your answer, correct to the nearest percentage.   (2 marks)

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`text(78%)`

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`text(Loan balance) = $143\ 585.33`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 10%.

`text(Interest in the next repayment)`

`= 4.5/(12 xx 100) xx 143\ 585.33`

`= 538.44…`

 

`:.\ text(Principal amount of next repayment)`

`= 2500-538.44`

`= 1.961.55…`

 

`:.\ text(% of repayment reducing loan)`

`= (1961.55…)/2500 xx 100text(%)`

`= 78.46…`

`= 78text{%  (nearest %)}`

Filed Under: Borrowing and Loans Tagged With: Band 6, smc-603-40-Loans - Other

GRAPHS, FUR2 2014 VCAA 3

A shop owner bought 100 kg of Arthur’s tomatoes to sell in her shop.

She bought the tomatoes for $3.50 per kilogram.

The shop owner will offer a discount to her customers based on the number of kilograms of tomatoes they buy in one bag.

The revenue, in dollars, that the shop owner receives from selling the tomatoes is given by

`text(revenue)\ {{:(qquadqquad5.4n),(10.8 + 4(n - 2)),(a + 2(n - 10)):}qquadqquad{:(0 < n <= 2),(2 < n <= 10),(10 < n < 100):}`

where `n` is the number of kilograms of tomatoes that a customer buys in one bag.

  1. What is the revenue that the shop owner receives from selling 8 kg of tomatoes in one bag?  (1 mark)
  2. Show that `a` has the value 42.8 in the revenue equation above.  (1 mark)
  3. Find the maximum number of kilograms of tomatoes that a customer can buy in one bag, so that the shop owner never makes a loss.  (2 marks)
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  1. `$34.8`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3. `15.2`
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a.   `text(Revenue from selling 8 kg)`

♦♦ Mean mark of Q3 (all parts) was 25%.

`= 10.8 + 4(8 – 2)`

`=$34.80`

 

b.   `text(When)\ n =10,`

`10.8 + 4(n – 2)` `= a + 2(n – 10)`
`:. a` `= 10.8 + 4(10 – 2)`
  `= 42.8`

 

c.  `text(A loss occurs when  costs > revenue.)`

`3.5n` `>42.8+2(n-10)`
`3.5n` `>42.8 +2n -20`
`1.5n` `>22.8`
`n` `>15.2`

 

`:.\ text(The maximum number of kg without)`

`text(loss is 15.2.)`

Filed Under: Linear relationships Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6

CORE*, FUR2 2015 VCAA 5

Jane and Michael borrow $50 000 to expand their business.

Interest on the unpaid balance is charged to the loan account monthly.

The $50 000 is to be fully repaid in equal monthly repayments of $485.60 for 12 years.

  1. Determine the annual compounding rate of interest.

     

    Write your answer correct to two decimal places.   (1 mark)

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  2. Calculate the amount that will be paid off the principal at the end of the first year.

     

    Write your answer correct to the nearest dollar.   (1 mark)

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  3. Halfway through the term of the loan, at the end of the sixth year, Jane and Michael make an additional one-off payment of $3500.

     

    Assume no other changes are made to their loan conditions.

     

    Determine how much time Jane and Michael will save in repaying their loan.

     

    Give your answer correct to the nearest number of months.   (2 marks)

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  1. `text(5.91%)`
  2. `$2951`
  3. `10\ text(months)`
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a.   `text(By TVM Solver, after 12 years,)`

`N` `=12 xx 12 = 144`
`I (%)` `=?`
`PV` `= 50\ 000`
`PMT` `=-485.60`
`FV` `=0`
`text(P/Y)` `=text(C/Y) = 12`

  
`=> I=5.9100…`

`:.\ text(The annual compounding interest rate = 5.91%)`
  

b.   `text(By TVM Solver,)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Showing solver “input” allowed a possible error mark in part (b) even if part (a) was incorrect.
`N` `=12`
`I (%)` `=5.91`
`PV` `= 50\ 000`
`PMT` `= -485.60`
`FV` `=?`
`text(P/Y)` `=12`
`text(C/Y)` `=12`

  
`=> FV=-47\ 048.7077…`

`:.\ text(Paid off)` `= 50\ 000-47\ 048.7077…`
  `= $2951.29…`
  `=$2951\ \ text{(nearest dollar)}`

 

c.   `text(By TVM Solver, after 6 years,)`

`N` `=12 xx 6=72`
`I (%)` `=5.91`
`PV` `= 50\ 000`
`PMT` `=-485.60`
`FV` `= ?`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 12`

 

`=> FV=-29\ 376.045…`

`:.\ text(New)\ PV = 29\ 376.05-3500 = 25\ 086.05`
  

`text(Find)\ \ N\ \ text(such that)\ \ FV=0,`

`N` `=?`
`I (%)` `=5.91`
`PV` `= 25\ 086.05`
`PMT` `=-485.60`
`FV` `= 0`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 12`

 
`=> N=61.96…`

`:.\ text(Time saving)` `= 72-61.96…`
  `= 10.03…`
  `=10\ text(months)`

Filed Under: Borrowing and Loans Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, smc-603-22-Reducible balance loans, smc-603-60-CAS (1 step), smc-603-65-CAS (2 step)

Calculus, MET2 2014 VCAA 5

Let  `f: R -> R, \ \ f (x) = (x-3)(x-1)(x^2 + 3)  and  g: R-> R, \ \ g (x) = x^4-8x.`

  1. Express  `x^4-8x`  in the form  `x(x-a) ((x + b)^2 + c)`.   (2 marks)

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  2. Describe the translation that maps the graph of  `y = f (x)`  onto the graph of  `y = g (x)`.   (1 mark)

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  3. Find the values of `d` such that the graph of  `y = f (x + d)` has
    1. one positive `x`-axis intercept.   (1 mark)

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    2. two positive `x`-axis intercepts.   (1 mark)

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  4. Find the value of `n` for which the equation  `g (x) = n`  has one solution.   (1 mark)

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  5. At the point  `(u, g(u))`, the gradient of  `y = g(x)`  is `m` and at the point `(v, g(v))`, the gradient is  `-m`, where `m` is a positive real number.
    1. Find the value of  `u^3 + v^3`.   (2 marks)

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    2. Find `u` and `v` if  `u + v = 1`.   (1 mark)

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    1. Find the equation of the tangent to the graph of  `y = g(x)`  at the point  `(p, g(p))`.   (1 mark)

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    2. Find the equations of the tangents to the graph of  `y = g(x)`  that pass through the point with coordinates  `(3/2, -12)`.   (3 marks)

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  1. `x(x-2)((x + 1)^2 + 3)`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3.  i. `[1,3)`
  4. ii. `d < 1`
  5. `-6 xx 2^(1/3)`
  6.  i. `4`
  7. ii. `u = (sqrt5 + 1)/2,quad v = (-sqrt5 + 1)/2`
  8. i. `y = 4(p^3-2)x-3p^4`
  9. ii. `y = -8x;quady = 24x-48`
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a.  `text(Solution 1)`

`g(x) = x^4-8x`

`= x(x-2)(x^2 + 2x + 4)\ \ \ text([by CAS])`

`= x(x-2)((x + 1)^2 + 3)`
 

`text(Solution 2)`

`x^4-8x` `=x(x^3-2^3)`
  `=x(x-2)(x^2 +2x+4)`
  `=x(x-2)(x^2 +2x+1+3)`
  `=x(x-2)((x+1)^2+3)`

 

b.    `f(x + 1)` `= ((x + 1)-3)((x + 1)-1)((x + 1)^2 + 3)`
    `= x(x-2)((x + 1)^2 + 3)`
    `= g(x)`

 

♦ Mean mark (b) 37%.

`:.\ text(Horizontal translation of 1 unit to the left.)`
 

c.i.  `text(Consider part of the)\ \ f(x)\ text(graph below:)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 7%.

 
met2-2014-vcaa-sec5-answer
 

`text(For one positive)\ xtext(-axis intercept, translate at least)`

`text(1 unit left, but not more than 3 units left.)`

`:. d ∈ [1,3)`
 

c.ii.   `text(Translate less than 1 unit left, or translate)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (c)(ii) 19%.

`text(right.)`

`:. d < 1`
 

d.   `text(If)\ \ g(x)=n\ \ text(has one solution, then it)`

`text(will occur when)\ \ g^{′}(x)=0  and  x>0.`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 17%.
`g^{′}(x)` `=4x^3-8`
`4x^3` `=8`
`x` `=2^(1/3)`

 

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`n` `=g(2^(1/3))`
  `=2^(4/3)-8xx2^(1/3)`
  `=-6 xx 2^(1/3)`

 

e.i.   `gprime(u) = mqquadgprime(v) = −m`

♦♦ Mean mark (e.i.) 28%.
`g^{prime}(u)` `= -g^{prime}(v)`
`4u^3-8` `= -(4v^3-8)`
`4u^3 + 4v^3` `= 16`
`:. u^3 + v^3` `= 4`

 

e.ii.   `u^3 + v^3 = 4\ …\ (1)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark (e.ii.) 10%.

`u + v = 1\ …\ (2)`

`text(Solve simultaneous equation for)\ \ u > 0:`

`:. u = (sqrt5 + 1)/2,quad v = (-sqrt5 + 1)/2`
 

f.i.   `text(Solution 1)`

`text(Using the point-gradient formula,)`

`y-g(p)` `=g^{prime}(p)(x-p)`
`y-(p^4-8p)` `=(4p^3-8)(x-p)`
`y` `=(4p^3-8)x -3p^4`

 
`text(Solution 2)`

♦♦ Mean mark (f.i.) 22%.

`y = 4(p^3-2)x-3p^4`

`text([CAS: tangentLine)\ (g(u),x,p)]`

 

f.ii.   `text(Sub)\ (3/2,-12)\ text(into tangent equation,)`

`text(Solve:)\ \ -12 = 4(p^3-2)(3/2)-3p^4\ \ text(for)\ p,`

♦♦♦ Mean mark (f.ii.) 14%.

`p = 0\ \ text(or)\ \ p = 2`

`text(When)\ \ p = 0:`    `y` `= 4(-2)x`
    `= -8x`
`text(When)\ \ p = 2:`    `y` `= 4(2^3-2)x-3(2)^4`
    `= 24x-48`

 
`:. text(Equations are:)\ \ y =-8x, \ y = 24x-48`

Filed Under: Curve Sketching, Polynomials, Tangents and Normals Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-634-50-Find tangent given curve, smc-724-20-Degree 4, smc-750-60-Other

Calculus, MET2 2015 VCAA 5

  1. Let  `S(t) = 2e^(t/3) + 8e^((-2t)/3)`, where  `0 <= t <= 5`.
    1. Find `S(0)` and `S(5)`.   (1 mark)

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    2. The minimum value of `S` occurs when  `t = log_e(c)`.
    3. State the value of `c` and the minimum value of `S`.   (2 marks)

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    4. On the axes below, sketch the graph of `S` against `t` for  `0 <= t <= 5`.
    5. Label the end points and the minimum point with their coordinates.   (2 marks)
       
      VCAA 2015 5a

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    6. Find the value of the average rate of change of the function `S` over the interval  `[0, log_e(c)]`.   (2 marks)

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  2. Let  `V = [0, 5] -> R,\ \ \ V(t) = de^(t/3) + (10-d)e^(-(2t)/3)`, where `d` is a real number and  `d` in `(0, 10)`.

     

    If the minimum value of the function occurs when  `t = log_e (9)`, find the value of `d`.   (2 marks)

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    1. Find the set of possible values of `d` such that the minimum value of the function occurs when  `t = 0`.   (2 marks)

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    2. Find the set of possible values of `d` such that the minimum value of the function occurs when  `t = 5`.   (2 marks)

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  3. If the function `V` has a local minimum `(a, m)`, where  `0 <= a <= 5`, it can be shown that  `m = k/2 d^(2/3) (10-d)^(1/3)`.
  4. Find the value of `k`.   (2 marks)

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    1. `S(0) = 10quadS(5) = 2e^(5/3) + 8e^(-10/3)`
    2. `c = 8; S = 6`
    3.  

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    4. ` – 4/(log_e 8)`
  1. `20/11`
  2.   
    1. `[20/3 ,10)`
    2. `(0, 20/(2 + e^5)]`
  3. `3 xx 2^(1/3)`
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a.i.    `S(0)`   `=2e^0+8e^0=10`
  `S(5)` `=2e^(5/3)+8e^(-10/3)`

 

a.ii.   `text(When)\ \ S^{′}(t)=0:`

`t` `= 3ln(2)`
  `= log_e(2^3)`

 
`:. c = 8`

`:. S_text(min) = S(log_e(8)) = 6`

 

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a.iv.    `text(Average ROC)` `= (S(log_e(8))-S(0))/(log_e(8)-0)`
    `=(6-10)/(log_(8))`
    `= (−4)/(log_e(8))`

 

b.   `V(t) = de^(t/3) + (10-d)e^(-(2t)/3)`

`text(Solve:)\ \ V^{′}(log_e(9)) = 0\ text(for)\ d,`

`:. d = 20/11`
 

c.i.  `text(Solve:)\ \ V^{′}(0) = 0\ \ text(for)\ \ d,`

♦♦ Mean mark part (c)(i) 28%.

`d=20/3,`

`:.  20/3 <= d <10`
 

c.ii.  `text(Solve:)\ \ V^{′}(5) = 0\ \ text(for)\ \ d,`

♦♦ Mean mark (c.ii.) 27%.

`d=20/(2+e^5),`

`:. 0< d <=20/(2 + e^5)`
 

♦♦♦ Mean mark (d) 15%.
d.    `text(Local min when)\ V^{′}(a)` `= 0`

`text(Solve)\ \ V^{′}(a)=0\ \ text(for)\ a:`

`a= log_e(20/d-2)`

`text(Solve)\ \ V(log_e(20/d-2))=k/2 d^(3/2)(10-d)^(1/3)\ \ text(for)\ k,`

`k= 3 xx 2^(1/3)`

Filed Under: Maxima and Minima Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

Calculus, MET2 2015 VCAA 4

An electronics company is designing a new logo, based initially on the graphs of the functions

`f(x) = 2 sin (x) and g(x) = 1/2 sin (2x),\ text(for)\ 0 <= x <= 2 pi`

These graphs are shown in the diagram below, in which the measurements in the `x` and `y` directions are in metres.

VCAA 2015 4a

The logo is to be painted onto a large sign, with the area enclosed by the graphs of the two functions (shaded in the diagram) to be painted red.

  1. The total area of the shaded regions, in square metres, can be calculated as  `a int_0^pi sin(x)\ dx`.
  2. What is the value of `a`?   (1 mark)

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The electronics company considers changing the circular functions used in the design of the logo.

Its next attempt uses the graphs of the functions  `f(x) = 2 sin(x) and h(x) = 1/3 sin (3x),\ text(for)\ \ 0 <= x <= 2 pi`.

  1. On the axes below, the graph of  `y = f(x)`  has been drawn.
  2. On the same axes, draw the graph of  `y = h(x)`.   (2 marks)

     

          VCAA 2015 4b

  3. State a sequence of two transformations that maps the graph of  `y = f (x)`  to the graph of  `y = h(x)`.   (2 marks)

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The electronics company now considers using the graphs of the functions  `k(x) = m sin(x) and q (x) = 1/n sin (nx)`, where `m` and `n` are positive integers with  `m >= 2` and `0<= x <= 2pi`.

    1. Find the area enclosed by the graphs of  `y = k(x)`  and  `y = q(x)`  in terms of `m` and `n` if `n` is even.
    2. Give your answer in the form  `am + b/n^2`, where `a` and `b` are integers.   (2 marks)

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    3. Find the area enclosed by the graphs of  `y = k(x)`  and  `y = q(x)`  in terms of `m` and `n` if `n`is odd.
    4. Give your answer in the form  `am + b/n^2`, where `a` and `b` are integers.   (2 marks)

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  1. `4`
  2.  

    vcaa-2015-4b-answer   

  3. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
    1. `4m + 0/n^2`
    2. `4m + (−4)/(n^2)`
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a.   `text(Area)` `= 2 xx int_0^pi (2 sin (x))\ dx`
    `= 4 xx int_0^pi sin (x)\ dx`

`:. a = 4`

♦ Mean mark part (a) 36%.

 

b.   vcaa-2015-4b-answer

 

c.   `text(Find sequence that takes)\ f(x) -> h(x)`

`text(A dilation by factor of)\ 1/6\ text(from the)\ xtext(-axis.)`

`text(A dilation by factor of)\ 1/3\ text(from the)\ ytext(-axis.)`

 

d.i.  `text(Area when)\ n\ text(is even)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 20%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Note that `cos(npi)=1` for `n` even.
`= 2 int_0^pi (msin(x) – 1/n sin(nx))\ dx`
`=2 [-mcos x + 1/n^2 cos (nx)]_0^pi`
`=2[m+1/n^2 cos (npi) – (-m+1/n^2)]`
`= 2(2m+(cos(npi)-1)/n^2)`
`= 4m + 0/(n^2)`

 

d.ii.  `text(Area when)\ n\ text(is even)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 14%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Note that `cos(npi)=-1` for `n` odd.
`= 2 int_0^pi (msin(x) – 1/n sin(nx))\ dx`
`=2 [-mcos x + 1/n^2 cos (nx)]_0^pi`
`=2[m+1/n^2 cos (npi) – (-m+1/n^2)]`
`= 2(2m+(cos(npi)-1)/n^2)`
`= 4m + (-4)/(n^2)`

Filed Under: Area Under Curves Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-723-60-Trig, smc-723-80-Area between graphs

GRAPHS, FUR2 2006 VCAA 3

Harry offers dog washing and dog clipping services.

Let  `x`  be the number of dogs washed in one day

 `y`  be the number of dogs clipped in one day.

It takes 20 minutes to wash a dog and 25 minutes to clip a dog.

There are 200 minutes available each day to wash and clip dogs.

This information can be written as Inequalities 1 to 3.

Inequality 1:   `x ≥ 0`

Inequality 2:   `y ≥ 0`

Inequality 3:   `20x + 25y ≤ 200`

  1. Draw the line that represents  `20x + 25y = 200`  on the graph below.  (1 mark)

     

          GRAPHS, FUR2 2006 VCAA 3

In any one day the number of dogs clipped is at least twice the number of dogs washed.

  1. Write Inequality 4 to describe this information in terms of `x` and `y`.  (1 mark)

     

    1. On the graph on page 18 draw and clearly indicate the boundaries of the region represented by Inequalities 1 to 4.  (2 marks)
    2. On a day when exactly five dogs are clipped, what is the maximum number of dogs that could be washed?  (1 mark)

The profit from washing one dog is $40 and the profit from clipping one dog is $30.

Let `P` be the total profit obtained in one day from washing and clipping dogs.

  1. Write an equation for the total profit, `P`, in terms of `x` and `y`.  (1 mark)
    1. Determine the number of dogs that should be washed and the number of dogs that should be clipped in one day in order to maximise the total profit.  (1 mark)
    2. What is the maximum total profit that can be obtained from washing and clipping dogs in one day?  (1 mark) 
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  2. `y >= 2x`
    1.   
    2. `2`
  3. `P = 40x + 30y`
    1. `text(2 washes and 6 clips.)`
    2. `$260`
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a.    vcaa-graphs-fur2-2006-3ai

 

b.   `text(Inequality 4:)\ \ y >= 2x`

 

c.i.   

 

c.ii.  `text(When)\ y =5,\ text(the maximum value of)\ x`

♦♦ Mean mark of parts (c)-(e) (combined) was 27%.

`text{(whole number) in the feasible region is 2.)`

`:. 2\ text(dogs can be washed.)`

 

d.   `P = 40x + 30y`

 

e.i.   `text(Test points for maximum profit)`

`text(At)\ (0, 8),`

`text(Profit) = 40 xx 0 + 30 xx 8 = $240`

`text(At)\ (1, 7),`

`text(Profit) = 40 xx 1 + 30 xx 7 = $250`

`text(At)\ (2, 6),`

`text(Profit) = 40 xx 2 + 30 xx 6 = $260`

 

`:.\ text(2 washes and 6 clips produce maximum profit.)`

 

e.ii.   `text(Maximum profit)`

`= 40 xx 2 + 30 xx 6`

`= $260`

Filed Under: Linear Programming Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, page-break-before-solution

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2006 VCAA 1

A farmer owns a flat allotment of land in the shape of triangle `ABC` shown below.

Boundary `AB` is 251 metres.

Boundary `AC` is 142 metres.

Angle `BAC` is 45°.

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2006 VCAA 11 
 

A straight track, `XY`, runs perpendicular to the boundary `AC`. 

Point `Y` is 55 m from `A` along the boundary `AC`.

  1. Determine the size of angle `AXY`.  (1 mark)
  2. Determine the length of `AX`.

     

    Write your answer, in metres, correct to one decimal place.  (1 mark)

  3. The bearing of `C` from `A` is 078°.

     

    Determine the bearing of `B` from `A`.  (1 mark)

  4. Determine the shortest distance from `X` to `C`.

     

    Write your answer, in metres, correct to one decimal place.  (2 marks)

  5. Determine the area of triangle `ABC` correct to the nearest square metre.  (1 mark)

The length of the boundary `BC` is 181 metres (correct to the nearest metre).

    1. Use the cosine rule to show how this length can be found.  (1 mark)

    2. Determine the size of angle `ABC`. 
      Write your answer, in degrees, correct to one decimal place.  (1 mark)

A farmer plans to build a fence, `MN`, perpendicular to the boundary `AC`. 

The land enclosed by triangle `AMN` will have an area of 3200 m².

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2006 VCAA 12

  1. Determine the length of the fence `MN`.  (2 marks)
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  1. `45^@`
  2. `77.8\ text(m)`
  3. `033^@`
  4. `102.9\ text(m)`
  5. `12\ 601\ text(m²)`
    1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
    2. `33.7^@`
  6. `80\ text(m)`
Show Worked Solution
a.    `/_ AXY` `= 180 – (90 + 45)`
    `= 45^@`

 

b.   `text(In)\ Delta AXY,`

`cos 45^@` `= 55/(AX)`
`:. AX` `= 55/(cos 45^@`
  `= 77.78…`
  `= 77.8\ text{m  (1 d.p.)}`

 

c.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2006 1ci

`text(Bearing of)\ B\ text(from)\ A`

`= 78 – 45`

`= 033^@`

 

d.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2006 1di

`text(Using the cosine rule,)`

`XC^2` `= 77.8^2 + 142^2 – 2 xx 77.8 xx 142 xx cos 45^@`
  `= 10\ 593.17…`
`:. XC` `=sqrt (10\ 593.17…)`
  `= 102.92…`
  `= 102.9\ text{m  (1 d.p.)}`

 

e.   `text(Using sine rule,)`

♦ Mean mark of parts (e)-(g) (combined) was 40%.
`text(Area)\ Delta ABC` `= 1/2 bc sin A`
  `= 1/2 xx 142 xx 251 xx sin 45^@`
  `= 12601.34…`
  `= 12\ 601\ text{m²  (nearest m²)}`

 

f.i.   `text(Using the cosine rule,)`

`BC^2` `= 142^2 + 251^2 – 2 xx 142 xx 251 xx cos 45^@`
  `= 32\ 759.60…`
`:. BC` `= 180.99…`
  `= 181\ text{m  (nearest m) … as required}`

 

f.ii.   `text(Using the cosine rule,)`

`cos /_ ABC` `= (251^2 + 181^2 – 142^2)/(2 xx 251 xx 181)`
  `= 0.832…`
`:. /_ ABC` `= 33.69…`
  `= 33.7^@\ text{(1 d.p.)}`

 

g.   `/_ AMN = 180 – (90 + 45) = 45^@`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Part (g) was “very poorly answered” with many failing to realise the equality of `AN` and `MN`.

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

`text(Area)\ Delta AMN` `= 1/2 xx AN xx MN`
`3200` `= 1/2 xx MN xx MN\ (AN = MN)`
`MN^2` `= 6400`
`:. MN` `= 80\ text(m)`

 

 

Filed Under: Trig - Bearings Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2007 VCAA 4

Tessa has a task that involves removing the top 24 cm of the height of her right regular pyramid below.

geo-2007-4 

The shape remaining is shown in Figure 5 below. The top surface, `JKLM`, is parallel to the base, `ABCD`.
 

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2007 VCAA 4
 

  1. What fraction of the height of the pyramid has Tessa removed to produce Figure 5?  (1 mark)
  2. What fraction of the volume of the pyramid remains in Figure 5?  (2 marks)
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  1. `3/4`
  2. `37/64`
Show Worked Solution

a.   `text(Fraction of the height removed)`

`= 24/32`

`= 3/4`

 

b.   `text(Linear scale factor)\ =3/4`

`text(Volume scale factor) = (3/4)^3 = 27/64`

♦♦ Mean mark of both parts (combined) was 18%.

 

`:.\ text(Fraction of pyramid remaining)`

`= 1 – 27/64`

`= 37/64`

Filed Under: Similarity and Scale Tagged With: Band 6, smc-606-30-Factors k / k^2 / k^3

MATRICES, FUR2 2008 VCAA 4

By the end of each academic year, students at the university will have either passed, failed or deferred the year. Experience has shown that

  • 88% of students who pass this year will also pass next year
  • 10% of students who pass this year will fail next year
  • 2% of students who pass this year will defer next year
     
  • 52% of students who fail this year will pass next year
  • 44% of students who fail this year will fail next year
  • 4% of students who fail this year will defer next year
     
  • 65% of students who defer this year will pass next year
  • 10% of students who defer this year will fail next year
  • 25% of students who defer this year will defer next year.

Twelve hundred and thirty students began a business degree in 2007.

By the end of the 2007 academic year, 880 students had passed, 230 had failed, while 120 had deferred the year.

No students have dropped out of the business degree permanently.

Use this information to predict the number of business students who will defer the 2009 academic year.   (2 marks)

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`42`

Show Worked Solution

`T = [(0.88,0.52,0.65),(0.10,0.44,0.10),(0.02,0.04,0.25)]`

♦♦ Exact data unavailable although “few” students were able to write down the correct transition matrix.

`N = [(880),(230),(120)]`

`S_2009` `= T^2 N`
  `= [(996.9), (191.4), (41.7)]`

 
`:.\ text(42 students are predicted to defer in 2009.)`

Filed Under: Transition Matrices - Regular Tagged With: Band 6

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2008 VCAA 3

A tree, 12 m tall, is growing at point `T` near a shed. 

The distance, `CT`, from corner `C` of the shed to the centre base of the tree is 13 m.
 

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2008 VCAA 31
 

  1. Calculate the angle of elevation of the top of the tree from point `C`.

     

    Write your answer, in degrees, correct to one decimal place.  (1 mark)
     

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2008 VCAA 32

`N` and `C` are two corners at the base of the shed. `N` is due north of `C`.

The angle, `TCN`, is 65°.

  1. Show that, correct to one decimal place, the distance, `NT`, is 12.6 m.  (1 mark)
  2. Calculate the angle, `CNT`, correct to the nearest degree.  (1 mark)
  3. Determine the bearing of `T` from `N`. Write your answer correct to the nearest degree.  (1 mark)
  4. Is it possible for the tree to hit the shed if it falls?

     

    Explain your answer showing appropriate calculations.  (2 marks)

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  1. `42.7^@`
  2. `text(See Worked Solution)`
  3. `69^@`
  4. `111^@`
  5. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
Show Worked Solution
a.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2008 3ai
`text(Let)\ \ theta` `=\ text(angle of elevation)`
  `= 12/13`
`:. theta` `= 42.709…`
  `= 42.7^@\ text{(1 d.p.)}`

 

b.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2008 3bi

`text(Using the cosine rule:)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Show the squareroot step in the calculations as per the solution.
`NT^2` `= 10^2 + 13^2 – 2 xx 10 xx 13 xx cos65^@`
  `= 159.11…`
`:. NT` `= sqrt(159.11…)`
  `= 12.61…`
  `= 12.6\ text{m  (1 d.p.) … as required}`

 

c.   `text(Using the sine rule:)`

♦♦ Mean mark of parts (c)-(e) (combined) was 23%.
`(sin /_ CNT)/13` `= (sin 65^@)/12.6`
`sin /_ CNT` `= (13 xx sin 65^@)/12.6`
  `= 0.935…`
`:. /_ CNT` `= 69.24…`
  `= 69^@\ text{(nearest degree)}`

 

d.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2008 3di

`text(Bearing of)\ T\ text(from)\ N`

`= 180 – 69`

`= 111^@`

 

e.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2008 3ei

`ST\ text(is the shortest distance between the)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Many students had significant difficulty in understanding the 3-dimensional diagram.

`text(tree and the shed.)`

`text(In)\ \ Delta NST,`

`sin 69^@` `= (ST)/12.6`
`:. ST` `= 12.6 xx sin 69^@`
  `= 11.76…\ text(m)`

 

`:.\ text(S) text(ince the tree is 12 m, and 12 m) > 11.76\ text(m),`

`text(it could hit the shed if it falls.)`

Filed Under: Trig - Bearings Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2009 VCAA 4

The ferry has two fuel filters, `A` and `B`.

Filter `A` has a hemispherical base with radius 12 cm.

A cylinder of height 30 cm sits on top of this base.
 

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2009 VCAA 41
 

  1. Calculate the volume of filter `A`. Write your answer correct to the nearest cm³.  (2 marks)

Filter `B` is a right cone with height 50 cm.

 

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2009 VCAA 42

  1. Originally filter `B` was full of oil, but some was removed.

     

    If the height of the oil in the cone is now 20 cm, what percentage of the original volume of oil was removed?  (2 marks)

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  1. `17\ 191\ text(cm³)`
  2. `text(93.6%)`
Show Worked Solution

a.   `text(Volume of cylinder)`

♦ Mean mark of all parts (combined) 36%.

`= pi r^2 h`

`= pi xx 12^2 xx 30`

`= 13\ 571.68…\ text(cm³)`
 

`text(Volume of hemisphere)`

`= 1/2 xx 4/3 pi r^3`

`= 1/2 xx 4/3 xx pi xx 12^3`

`= 3619.11…\ text(cm³)`

 

`:.\ text(Volume of filter)\ A`

`= 13\ 571.68… + 3619.11…`

`= 17\ 190.79…`

`= 17\ 191\ text(cm³)`

 

b.   `text(Linear Factor) = 20/50 = 2/5`

`:.\ text(Volume Factor) = (2/5)^3 = 8/125`

`:.\ text(Percentage of original volume removed)`

`= (1 – 8/125) xx 100 text(%)`

`= 93.6text(%)`

Filed Under: Perimeter, Area and Volume, Similarity and Scale Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, smc-606-30-Factors k / k^2 / k^3

Calculus, MET2 2013 VCAA 4

Part of the graph of a function `g: R -> R, \ g (x) = (16-x^2)/4` is shown below.

VCAA 2013 4a

  1. Points `B` and `C` are the positive `x`-intercept and `y`-intercept of the graph `g`, respectively, as shown in the diagram above. The tangent to the graph of `g` at the point `A` is parallel to the line segment `BC.`
    1. Find the equation of the tangent to the graph of `g` at the point `A.`   (2 marks)

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    2. The shaded region shown in the diagram above is bounded by the graph of `g`, the tangent at the point `A`, and the `x`-axis and `y`-axis.
    3. Evaluate the area of this shaded region.   (3 marks)

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  2. Let `Q` be a point on the graph of  `y = g(x)`.
  3. Find the positive value of the `x`-coordinate of `Q`, for which the distance `OQ` is a minimum and find the minimum distance.   (3 marks)

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The tangent to the graph of `g` at a point `P` has a negative gradient and intersects the `y`-axis at point  `D(0, k)`, where  `5 <= k <= 8.`
 

VCAA 2013 4c
 

  1. Find the gradient of the tangent in terms of `k.`   (2 marks)

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  2.   i. Find the rule `A(k)` for the function of `k` that gives the area of the shaded region.   (2 marks)

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  3.  ii. Find the maximum area of the shaded region and the value of `k` for which this occurs.   (2 marks)

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  4. iii. Find the minimum area of the shaded region and the value of `k` for which this occurs.  (2 marks)

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    1. `A: y = 5-x`
    2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  1. `2sqrt3\ text(units when)\ x = 2sqrt2`
  2. `gprime(2sqrt(k-4)) =-sqrt(k-4)`
    1. `A(k) = (k^2)/(2sqrt(k-4))-32/3, k ∈ [5,8]`
    2. `A_text(max) = 16/3quadtext(when)quadk = 8`
    3. `A_text(min) = (64sqrt3)/9-32/3quadtext(when)quadk = 16/3`
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a.i.   `B(4,0), C(0,4), A(a,(16-a^2)/4)`

`m_(BC) = m_text(tan) = (4-0)/(0-4) = -1`

`g(x)` `= (16-x^2)/4`
`g^{prime}(x)` `=-x/2`

 
`text(S)text(ince)\ \ g^{prime}(a) = -1,`

`=>a = 2`

`text(T)text(angent passes through)\ \ (2,3),`

`y-3` `=-(x-2)`
`y` `=-x + 5`

 
`text(Alternatively, using technology:)`

`[text(CAS: tangent Line)]\ (g(x),x,2)`
 

a.ii.   `text(Solution 1)`

♦ Mean mark 37%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A common incorrect answer:
`int_0^5((-x+5)-g(x))dx=35/12`.  Know why it’s wrong!

  `D(5,0), E(0,5)`

`text(Area)` `= DeltaEOD-int_0^4 g(x)\ dx`
  `= 1/2 xx 5 xx 5-32/3`
  `= 11/6\ text(u²)`

 
`text(Solution 2)`

`text(Area)` `= int_0^5 (-x+5)\ dx-int_0^4 g(x)\ dx`
  `= 11/6\ text(u²)`

 

b.   `Q(x, (16-x^2)/4), O(0,0)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 20%.
`z` `= OQ`
  `= sqrt(x^2 + ((16-x^2)/4)^2), x > 0`

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

`text(Solve:)\ (dz)/dx = 0quadtext(for)quadx > 0`

`=> x = 2sqrt2`

`=>z(2sqrt2) = 2sqrt3`

`:. text(Min distance of)\ \ 2sqrt3\ \ text(units when)\ \ x = 2sqrt2`
 

c.   `text(Let)\ \ P(p, (16-p^2)/4)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 8%.

`m_text(tan)\ text(at)\ P =-p/2`

`m_(PD) = ((16-p^2)/4-k)/(p-0)`
 

`text(Equating gradients,)`

`text(Solve:)\ \ ((16-p^2)/4-k)/p=-p/2\ \ text(for)\ p,`

`=> p=2sqrt(k-4)`
 

 `:.\ text(Gradient of tangent:)`

`g^{prime}(2sqrt(k-4)) =-sqrt(k-4)`
 

d.i.   `text(Equation of tangent:)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 8%.

`y = -sqrt(k-4)x + k`

`text(CAS: tangent Line)\ (g(x),x,2sqrt(k-4))`

`xtext(-int of tangent:)\ x = k/(sqrt(k-4))`
 

`:. A(k)` `= 1/2 xx (k/(sqrt(k-4))) xx k-int_0^4 g(x)\ dx`
  `= (k^2)/(2sqrt(k-4))-32/3, \ \ k ∈ [5,8]`

 

d.ii.   `text(Solve:)\ \ A(k)=0quadtext(for)quadk ∈ [5,8]`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 5%.

`=> k=16/3`

  `text(Sketch the graph of)\ \ A(k)\ \ text(for)\ \ 5<=k<=8`

 

 met2-2013-vcaa-sec4-answer

`:. A_text(max) = 16/3quadtext(when)quadk = 8`
 

d.iii.   `A_text(min)\ text(occurs at the turning point)\ (k=16/3).`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 3%.
 `A_text(min)` `=A(16/3)`
  `=(64sqrt3)/9-32/3`

Filed Under: Area Under Curves, Maxima and Minima, Tangents and Normals Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-634-10-Polynomial, smc-634-50-Find tangent given curve, smc-641-10-Area, smc-723-10-Quadratic, smc-723-80-Area between graphs

Calculus, MET2 2013 VCAA 3

Tasmania Jones is in Switzerland. He is working as a construction engineer and he is developing a thrilling train ride in the mountains. He chooses a region of a mountain landscape, the cross-section of which is shown in the diagram below.

VCAA 2013 2a

The cross-section of the mountain and the valley shown in the diagram (including a lake bed) is modelled by the function with rule

`f(x) = (3x^3)/64-(7x^2)/32 + 1/2.`

Tasmania knows that  `A (0, 1/2)`  is the highest point on the mountain and that `C(2, 0)` and `B(4, 0)` are the points at the edge of the lake, situated in the valley. All distances are measured in kilometres.

  1. Find the coordinates of `G`, the deepest point in the lake.   (3 marks)

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Tasmania’s train ride is made by constructing a straight railway line `AB` from the top of the mountain, `A`, to the edge of the lake, `B`. The section of the railway line from `A` to `D` passes through a tunnel in the mountain.

  1. Write down the equation of the line that passes through `A` and `B.`   (2 marks)

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  2.  i. Show that the `x`-coordinate of `D`, the end point of the tunnel, is `2/3.`   (1 mark)

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  3. ii. Find the length of the tunnel `AD.`   (2 marks)

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In order to ensure that the section of the railway line from `D` to `B` remains stable, Tasmania constructs vertical columns from the lake bed to the railway line. The column `EF` is the longest of all possible columns. (Refer to the diagram above.)

  1.  i. Find the `x`-coordinate of `E.`   (2 marks)

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  2. ii. Find the length of the column `EF` in metres, correct to the nearest metre.   (2 marks)

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Tasmania’s train travels down the railway line from `A` to `B`. The speed, in km/h, of the train as it moves down the railway line is described by the function.

`V: [0, 4] -> R, \ V(x) = k sqrt x-mx^2,`

where `x` is the `x`-coordinate of a point on the front of the train as it moves down the railway line, and `k` and `m` are positive real constants.

The train begins its journey at `A (0, 1/2)`. It increases its speed as it travels down the railway line.

The train then slows to a stop at `B(4, 0)`, that is  `V(4) = 0.`

  1. Find `k` in terms of `m.`   (1 mark)

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  2. Find the value of `x` for which the speed, `V`, is a maximum.   (2 marks)

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Tasmania is able to change the value of `m` on any particular day. As `m` changes, the relationship between `k` and `m` remains the same.

  1. If, on one particular day, `m = 10`, find the maximum speed of the train, correct to one decimal place.   (2 marks)

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  2. If, on another day, the maximum value of `V` is 120, find the value of `m.`   (2 marks)

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  1. `G(28/9,−50/243)`
  2. `y = −1/8x + 1/2`
  3.  i. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  4. ii. `sqrt65/12`
  5.  i. `(2(sqrt31 + 7))/9`
  6. ii. `336\ text(m)`
  7. `8\ text(m)`
  8. `2^(2/3)`
  9. `75.6\ text(km/h)`
  10. `10 xx 2^(2/3)`
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a.   `G\ text(occurs when)\ \ f^{′}(x)=0.`

`text(Solve:)\ \ (3x^3)/64-(7x^2)/32 + 1/2=0\ \ text(for)\ x`

`x= 28/9quadtext(for)quadx ∈ (2,4)`

`f(28/9) = −50/243`

`:. G(28/9,−50/243)`
 

b.    `m_(AB)` `= (1/2-0)/(0-4)`
    `= −1/8`

 
`text(Equation using point gradient formula,)`

`y-y_1` `= m(x-x_1)`
`y-1/2` `= −1/8(x-0)`
`:. y` `= −1/8x + 1/2`

 
c.i.
 `text{Solution 2 (using technology)}`

`text(Solve:)\ \ ` `3/64x^3-7/32x^2 + 1/2` `= −1/8x + 1/2\ \ text(for)\ x`

`x=0, 2/3 or 4`

`:.x=2/3,\ \ (0<x<4)`
 

`text(Solution 1)`

`text(Intersection occurs when:)`

`3/64x^3-7/32x^2 + 1/2` `= −1/8x + 1/2`
`3x^3-14x^2 + 8x` `= 0`
`x(3x^2-14x + 8)` `= 0`
`x(x-4)(3x-2)` `= 0`

 
`x = 2/3,\ \ (0<x<4)`

`:. x text(-coordinate of)\ D = 2/3`
 

c.ii.   `D (2/3, 5/12)qquadA(0,1/2)`

  `text(By Pythagoras,)`

`AD` `= sqrt((2/3-0)^2 + (5/12-1/2)^2)`
  `= sqrt65/12`

 

d.i.  `text(Let)\ \ z =\ EF`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (d)(i) 24%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Many students unfamiliar with this type of question.
 `z` `= (−1/8x + 1/2)-((3x^2)/64-7/32 x^2 + 1/2)`
  `=-1/8x-(3x^2)/64 + 7/32 x^2`

 
`text(Solve:)\ \ d/dx (-1/8x-(3x^2)/64 + 7/32 x^2) =0\ \ text(for)\ x`

`x= (2(sqrt31 + 7))/9,\ \ \ x > 0`
 

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (d)(ii) 22%.
d.ii.    `z((2sqrt31 + 14)/9)` `= 0.3360…\ text(km)`
    `= 336\ text{m  (nearest m)}`

 

e.    `V(4)` `= 0quadtext{(given)}`
  ` 0` `= k sqrt4-m xx 4^2`
  `:.k` `= 8m`

 

f.  `V(x) = 8msqrtx-mx^2`

`text(Solve:)\ \ V^{′}(x)` `= 0quadtext(for)quadx`

`x= 2^(2/3)`
 

g.  `text(When)\ \ m=10,\ \ k=8 xx 10=80`

♦ Mean mark 43%.

`:.V(x) = 80sqrtx-10x^2`

`text(Solve:)\ \ V^{′}(x)` `= 0quadtext(for)quadx`

`x= 2^(2/3)`

`V(2^(2/3))` `=75.59…`
  `= 75.6\ text(km/h)`

 

h.   `text(Maximum occurs at)\ x = 2^(2/3)`

♦ Mean mark 38%.

`V(x) = 8msqrtx-mx^2`

`text(Solve:)\ \ V(2^(2/3))` `= 120quadtext(for)quadm`
`:. m` `= 10 xx 2^(2/3)`

Filed Under: Curve Sketching, Maxima and Minima Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-641-60-Other themes, smc-724-10-Cubic, smc-724-70-Applied context

Graphs, MET2 2013 VCAA 1

Trigg the gardener is working in a temperature-controlled greenhouse. During a particular 24-hour time interval, the temperature  `(Ttext{°C})` is given by  `T(t) = 25 + 2 cos ((pi t)/8), \ 0 <= t <= 24`, where `t` is the time in hours from the beginning of the 24-hour time interval.

  1. State the maximum temperature in the greenhouse and the values of `t` when this occurs.   (2 marks)

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  2. State the period of the function `T.`   (1 mark)

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  3. Find the smallest value of `t` for which  `T = 26.`   (2 marks)

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  4. For how many hours during the 24-hour time interval is  `T >= 26?`   (2 marks)

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Trigg is designing a garden that is to be built on flat ground. In his initial plans, he draws the graph of  `y = sin(x)`  for  `0 <= x <= 2 pi`  and decides that the garden beds will have the shape of the shaded regions shown in the diagram below. He includes a garden path, which is shown as line segment `PC.`

  1. The line through points  `P((2 pi)/3, sqrt 3/2)`  and  `C (c, 0)`  is a tangent to the graph of  `y = sin (x)`  at point `P.`

    1. Find  `(dy)/(dx)`  when  `x = (2 pi)/3.`   (1 mark)

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    2. Show that the value of `c` is  `sqrt 3 + (2 pi)/3.`   (1 mark)

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In further planning for the garden, Trigg uses a transformation of the plane defined as a dilation of factor `k` from the `x`-axis and a dilation of factor `m` from the `y`-axis, where `k` and `m` are positive real numbers.

  1. Let `X^{′}, P^{′}` and `C^{′}` be the image, under this transformation, of the points `X, P` and `C` respectively. 

     

    1. Find the values of `k` and `m`  if  `X^{′}P^{′} = 10`  and  `X^{′} C^{′} = 30.`   (2 marks)

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    2. Find the coordinates of the point `P^{′}.`   (1 mark)

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  1. `t = 0, or 16\ text(h)`
  2. `16\ text(hours)`
  3. `8/3`
  4. `8\ text(hours)`
  5.  i.  `-1/2`
    ii.  `text(See worked solution)`
  6.  i.  `k=(20sqrt3)/3, m=10sqrt3`
    ii.  `P^{′}((20pisqrt3)/3,10)`
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a.   `T_text(max)\ text(occurs when)\ \ cos((pit)/8) = 1,`

`T_text(max)= 25 + 2 = 27^@C`

`text(Max occurs when)\ \ t = 0, or 16\ text(h)`

 

b.    `text(Period)` `= (2pi)/(pi/8)`
    `= 16\ text(hours)`

 

c.   `text(Solve:)\ \ 25 + 2 cos ((pi t)/8)=26\ \ text(for)\ t,`

`t`  `= 8/3,40/3,56/3\ \ text(for)\ t ∈ [0,24]`
`t_text(min)` `= 8/3`

 

d.   `text(Consider the graph:)`

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`text(Time above)\ 26 text(°C)` `= 8/3 + (56/3-40/3)`
  `= 8\ text(hours)`

 

e.i.   `(dy)/(dx) = cos(x)`

`text(At)\ x = (2pi)/3,`

`(dy)/(dx)` `= cos((2pi)/3)=-1/2`

 

e.ii.  `text(Solution 1)`

`text(Equation of)\ \ PC,`

`y-sqrt3/2` `=-1/2(x-(2pi)/3)`
`y` `=-1/2 x +pi/3 +sqrt3/2`

 

`PC\ \ text(passes through)\ \ (c,0),`

`0` `=-1/2 c +pi/3 + sqrt3/2`
`c` `=sqrt3 + (2 pi)/3\ …\ text(as required)`

 

`text(Solution 2)`

`text(Equating gradients:)`

`- 1/2` `= (sqrt3/2-0)/((2pi)/3-c)`
`-1` `= sqrt3/((2pi-3c)/3)`
`3c-2pi` `= 3sqrt3`
`3c` `= 3 sqrt3 + 2pi`
`:. c` `= sqrt3 + (2pi)/3\ …\ text(as required)`

 

f.i.   `X^{′} ((2pi)/3 m,0)qquadP^{′}((2pi)/3 m, sqrt3/2 k)qquadC^{′} ((sqrt3 + (2pi)/3)m, 0)`

`X^{′}P^{′}` `= 10`
`sqrt3/2 k` `= 10`
`:. k` `= 20/sqrt3`
  `=(20sqrt3)/3`
♦♦♦ Mean mark part (f)(i) 14%.

 

`X^{′}C^{′}=30`

`((sqrt3 + (2pi)/3)m)-(2pi)/3 m` `= 30`
`:. m` `= 30/sqrt3`
  `=10sqrt3`
♦♦♦ Mean mark part (f)(ii) 12%.

 

f.ii.    `P^{′}((2pi)/3 m, sqrt3/2 k)` `= P^{′}((2pi)/3 xx 10sqrt3, sqrt3/2 xx 20/sqrt3)`
    `= P^{′}((20pisqrt3)/3,10)`

Filed Under: Tangents and Normals, Transformations, Trig Graphing Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 6, smc-2757-15-Cos, smc-2757-30-Find period, smc-2757-80-Applications, smc-2757-85-Max/min (non-calc), smc-634-30-Trig Function, smc-634-50-Find tangent given curve, smc-753-20-Dilation (Only), smc-753-75-Trig functions

Calculus, MET2 2012 VCAA 5

The shaded region in the diagram below is the plan of a mine site for the Black Possum mining company.

All distances are in kilometres.

Two of the boundaries of the mine site are in the shape of the graphs of the functions

`f: R -> R,\ f(x) = e^x and g: R^+ -> R,\ g(x) = log_e (x).`

VCAA 2012 5a

    1. Evaluate `int_(−2)^0 f(x)\ dx`.   (1 mark)

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    2. Hence, or otherwise, find the area of the region bounded by the graph of `g`, the `x` and `y` axes, and the line `y = –2`.   (1 mark)

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    3. Find the total area of the shaded region.   (1 mark)

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  1. The mining engineer, Victoria, decides that a better site for the mine is the region bounded by the graph of `g` and that of a new function  `k: (– oo, a) -> R,\ k(x) = – log_e(a-x)`, where `a` is a positive real number.
    1. Find, in terms of `a`, the `x`-coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs of `g` and `k`.   (2 marks)

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    2. Hence, find the set of values of `a`, for which the graphs of `g` and `k` have two distinct points of intersection.   (1 mark)

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  2. For the new mine site, the graphs of `g` and `k` intersect at two distinct points, `A` and `B`. It is proposed to start mining operations along the line segment `AB`, which joins the two points of intersection.
  3. Victoria decides that the graph of `k` will be such that the `x`-coordinate of the midpoint of `AB` is `sqrt 2`.
  4. Find the value of `a` in this case.   (2 marks)

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    1. `1-1/(e^2)`
    2. `1-1/(e^2)\ text(units²)`
    3. `e-1/(e^2)\ text(units²)`
    1. `(a ± sqrt(a^2-4))/2`
    2. `a > 2`
  1. `2sqrt2`
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ai.    `int_(−2)^0 f(x)\ dx` `=[e^x]_(-2)^0`
    `= e^0-e^(-2)`
    `=1-1/e^2`

 

a.ii.   `text(S)text(ince)\ \ g(x) = f^(−1)(x),`

♦ Mean mark part (a)(ii) 45%.

`=>\ text(Area is the same as)\ int_(−2)^0f(x)\ dx,`

`:. text(Area) = 1-1/(e^2)\ text(u²)`

 

♦ Mean mark part (a)(iii) 36%.
a.iii.    `text(Area)` `=int_0^1 (e^x)\ dx + text{Area from part (a)(ii)}`
    `= [e^x]_0^1 + (1-1/(e^2))`
    `= e-1/(e^2)\ text(u²)`

 

b.i.    `g(x)` `= k(x)`
  `log_e (x)` `=- log_e(a-x)`
  `log_e (x)+log_e(a-x)` `=0`
  `log_e(x(a-x))` `=0`
  `ax-x^2` `=1`
  `x^2-ax+1` `=0`

 
`:.x= (a ± sqrt(a^2-4))/2`

 

♦♦♦ Mean mark (b.ii.) 11%.

b.ii.   `text(For 2 solutions:)`

`b^2-4ac` `>0`
`a^2-4` `>0`
`:. a` `>2,\  \ (a>0)`

 

c.   `xtext(-coordinate of Midpoint)= sqrt2`

♦♦♦ Mean mark (c) 15%.
`((a + sqrt(a^2-4))/2 +(a-sqrt(a^2-4))/2)/2` `= sqrt2`
`a + sqrt(a^2-4) +a-sqrt(a^2-4)`  `=4 sqrt2`
`a` `=2sqrt2quadtext(for)quada > 2`

Filed Under: Area Under Curves Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-723-50-Log/Exponential, smc-723-80-Area between graphs

Calculus, MET2 2012 VCAA 4

Tasmania Jones is in the jungle, searching for the Quetzalotl tribe’s valuable emerald that has been stolen and hidden by a neighbouring tribe. Tasmania has heard that the emerald has been hidden in a tank shaped like an inverted cone, with a height of 10 metres and a diameter of 4 metres (as shown below).

The emerald is on a shelf. The tank has a poisonous liquid in it.

VCAA 2012 4a

  1. If the depth of the liquid in the tank is `h` metres.
      
     i. 
    find the radius, `r` metres, of the surface of the liquid in terms of `h`.   (1 mark)

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    ii.
    show that the volume of the liquid in the tank is  `(pi h^3)/75\ text(m³)`.   (1 mark)

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The tank has a tap at its base that allows the liquid to run out of it. The tank is initially full. When the tap is turned on, the liquid flows out of the tank at such a rate that the depth, `h` metres, of the liquid in the tank is given by

`h = 10 + 1/1600 (t^3 - 1200t)`,

where `t` minutes is the length of time after the tap is turned on until the tank is empty.

  1. Show that the tank is empty when  `t = 20`.   (1 mark)

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  2. When  `t = 5` minutes, find
      
    i.
    the depth of the liquid in the tank.   (1 mark)

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    ii. No longer in syllabus

  1. The shelf on which the emerald is placed is 2 metres above the vertex of the cone.

    From the moment the liquid starts to flow from the tank, find how long, in minutes, it takes until  `h = 2`.

    (Give your answer correct to one decimal place.)   (2 marks)

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  2. As soon as the tank is empty, the tap turns itself off and poisonous liquid starts to flow into the tank at a rate of 0.2 m³/minute.
      
    How long, in minutes, after the tank is first empty will the liquid once again reach a depth of 2 metres?   (2 marks)

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  3. In order to obtain the emerald, Tasmania Jones enters the tank using a vine to climb down the wall of the tank as soon as the depth of the liquid is first 2 metres. He must leave the tank before the depth is again greater than 2 metres.
      
    Find the length of time, in minutes, correct to one decimal place, that Tasmania Jones has from the time he enters the tank to the time he leaves the tank.   (1 mark)

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  1.  i. `h/5`
    ii. `(pih^3)/75`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3.  i. `405/64\ text(m)`
    ii. `text(No longer in course)`
  4. `12.2\ text(min)`
  5. `(8pi)/15\ text(min)`
  6. `9.5\ text(min)`
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a.i.   `text(Using similar triangles:)`

`r/h` `= 2/10`
`:. r` `= h/5`

 

a.ii.    `V` `= 1/3 pir^2h`
    `= 1/3 pi(h/5)^2h`
  `:. V` `= (pih^3)/75\ \ \ text(… as required)`

 

b.    `h(20)` `= 10 + 1/1600(20^3-1200 xx 20)`
    `= 10 + 1/1600(-16\ 000)`
    `= 10-10`
    `= 0`

 

c.i.   `text(When)\ \ t=5,`

`h(5)` `=10 + 1/1600 (5^3-1200xx5)`
  `= 405/64\ text(m)`

 

c.ii.   `text(No longer in syllabus.)`

 

d.    `text(Solve:)\ \ 10 + 1/1600 (t^3-1200t)` `= 2`

 

`t= 12.2\ text(min)quadtext(for)quadt ∈ (0,20)`

 

e.   `text(When)\ \ h=2,`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (e) 17%.
`text(Volume)` `=(pi 2^3)/75=(8pi)/75\ text(m³)`
   

`text(Time to fill back up to)\ \ h=2`

`=(8pi)/75 -: 0.2`

`=(8pi)/15\ text(minutes)`

 

f.   `text(Length of time)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (f) 11%.

`=\ text(Time for 2m to empty + Time to Fill to 2m)`

`= (20-12.16799…) + (8pi)/15`

`= 9.5\ text(min)\ \ text{(1 d.p.)}`

Filed Under: Average Value and Other Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-756-50-Other problems

Probability, MET2 2012 VCAA 3

Steve, Katerina and Jess are three students who have agreed to take part in a psychology experiment. Each student is to answer several sets of multiple-choice questions. Each set has the same number of questions, `n`, where `n` is a number greater than 20. For each question there are four possible options A, B, C or D, of which only one is correct.

  1. Steve decides to guess the answer to every question, so that for each question he chooses A, B, C or D at random.
  2. Let the random variable `X` be the number of questions that Steve answers correctly in a particular set.
    1. What is the probability that Steve will answer the first three questions of this set correctly?   (1 mark)

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    2. Find, to four decimal places, the probability that Steve will answer at least 10 of the first 20 questions of this set correctly.   (2 marks)

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    3. Use the fact that the variance of `X` is `75/16` to show that the value of `n` is 25.   (1 mark)

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  1. The probability that Jess will answer any question correctly, independently of her answer to any other question, is  `p\ (p > 0)`. Let the random variable `Y` be the number of questions that Jess answers correctly in any set of 25.
  2. If  `text(Pr) (Y > 23) = 6 text(Pr) (Y = 25)`, show that the value of  `p` is `5/6`.   (2 marks)

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  3. From these sets of 25 questions being completed by many students, it has been found that the time, in minutes, that any student takes to answer each set of 25 questions is another random variable, `W`, which is normally distributed with mean `a` and standard deviation `b`.
  4. It turns out that, for Jess, `text(Pr)(Y >= 18) = text(Pr) (W >= 20)` and also `text(Pr)(Y >= 22) = text(Pr)(W >= 25)`.
  5. Calculate the values of `a` and `b`, correct to three decimal places.   (4 marks)

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    1. `1/64`
    2. `0.0139`
    3. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  1. `text(No longer in syllabus.)`
  2. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3. `a = 24.246, b = 2.500`

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a.i.    `text{Pr(3 correct in a row)}` `= (1/4)^3`
    `= 1/64`

 

a.ii.   `X =\ text(Number Steve gets correct)`

  `X ∼\ text(Bi)(20,1/4)`

`text(Pr)(X >= 10) = 0.0139\ \ text{(4 d.p.)}`

`[text(CAS: binom Cdf)\ (20,1/4,10,20)]`

 

a.iii.    `text(Var)(X)` `= np(1 – p)`
  `75/16` `= n(1/4)(3/4)`
  `75` `= 3n`
  `:. n` `= 25`

 

b.i. & b.ii.  `text(No longer in syllabus.)`

 

c.   `Y ∼\ text(Bi)(25,p)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (c) 19%.

`text(Pr)(Y > 23)` `= 6text(Pr)(Y = 25)`
`text(Pr)(Y = 24) + text(Pr)(Y = 25)` `= 6text(Pr)(Y = 25)`
`text(Pr)(Y = 24)` `= 5 text(Pr)(Y = 25)`
`((25),(24))p^24(1 – p)^1` `= 5p^25`
`25p^24(1 – p)` `= 5p^25`
`25p^24-25p^25-5p^25` `=0`
`25p^24-30p^25` `=0`
`5p^24(5 – 6p)` `= 0`

 

`:. p = 5/6,\ \ (p>0)\ \ text(… as required)`

 

d.   `W ∼\ text(N)(a,b^2)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (d) 19%.

`text(Pr)(Y >= 18)` `= text(Pr)(W >= 20)`
`0.9552…` `= text(Pr)(W >= 20)`
`:. text(Pr)(W<20)`  `=1-0.9552…` 
`text(Pr)(Z<(20-a)/b)` `=0.0447…`
`(20-a)/b` `=-1.698…\ \ (1)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Many students didn’t use binomial calculations for `Y` here.

 

`text(Pr)(Y >= 22)` `= text(Pr)(W >= 25)`
`0.3815…` `= text(Pr)(W >= 25)`
`text(Pr)(W < 25)`   `=1-0.3815…`
`text(Pr)(Z<(25-a)/b)` `=0.6184…`
`(25-a)/b` `=0.30136…\ \ (2)`

 

`text{Solve (1) and (2) simultaneously:}`

`a = 24.246\ \ text{(3 d.p.)}, \ b = 2.500\ \ text{(3 d.p.)}`

Filed Under: Binomial, Normal Distribution Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-638-20-binomCdf (CAS), smc-638-35-Find n/p given E(X) Var(X)

Calculus, MET2 2012 VCAA 2

Let  `f: R text(\{2}) -> R,\ f(x) = 1/(2x-4) + 3.`

  1. Sketch the graph of  `y = f(x)` on the set of axes below. Label the axes intercepts with their coordinates and label each of the asymptotes with its equation.   (3 marks)

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  2.   i. Find `f^{′}(x)`.   (1 mark)

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  3.  ii. State the range of  `f ^{′}`.   (1 mark)

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  4. iii. Using the result of part ii. explain why `f` has no stationary points.   (1 mark)

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  5. If  `(p, q)`  is any point on the graph of  `y = f(x)`, show that the equation of the tangent to  `y = f(x)`  at this point can be written as  `(2p-4)^2 (y-3) = -2x + 4p-4.`   (2 marks)

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  6. Find the coordinates of the points on the graph of  `y = f(x)`  such that the tangents to the graph at these points intersect at  `(-1, 7/2).`   (4 marks)

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  7. A transformation  `T: R^2 -> R^2`  that maps the graph of  `f` to the graph of the function  `g: R text(\{0}) -> R,\ g(x) = 1/x`  has rule
  8.      `T([(x), (y)]) = [(a, 0), (0, 1)] [(x), (y)] + [(c), (d)]`, where `a`, `c` and `d` are non-zero real numbers.
  9. Find the values of `a, c` and `d`.   (2 marks)

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  2.   i. `f^{′}(x) = (−2)/((2x-4)^3)`
     ii. `text(Range) = (−∞,0)`
    iii. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  3. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  4. `text(Coordinates:) (1,5/2)\ text(or)\ (5,19/6)`
  5. `a = 2, c = −4, d = −3`
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a.   `text(Asymptotes:)`

`x = 2`

`y = 3`

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b.i.   `f^{′}(x) = (−2)/((2x-4)^2)`

 

b.ii.   `text(Range) = (−∞,0), or  R^-`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Incorrect notation in part (b)(ii) was common, including `{-oo,0}, -R, (0,-oo)`.

 

b.iii.    `text(As)\ \ ` `f^{′}(x) < 0quadtext(for)quadx ∈ R text(\{2})`
    `f^{′}(x) != 0`

 
`:. f\ text(has no stationary points.)`
 

c.   `text(Point of tangency) = P(p,1/(2p-4) + 3)`

♦♦ Mean mark 29%.
`m_text(tang)` `= f^{′}(p)`
  `= (-2)/((2p-4)^2)`

 
`text(Equation of tangent using:)`

`y-y_1` `= m(x-x_1)`
`y-(1/(2p-4) + 3)` `= (-2)/((2p-4)^2)(x-p)`
`y-3` `= (-2(x-p))/((2p-4)^2) + (2p-4)/((2p-4)^2)`
`(2p-4)^2(y-3)` `=-2x + 2p + 2p-4`
`:. (2p-4)^2(y-3)` `=-2x + 4p-4\ \ text(… as required)`

 

d.   `text(Substitute)\ \ (−1,7/2)\ text{into tangent (part c),}`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 19%.

`text(Solve)\ \ (2p-4)^2(7/2-3) = −2(-1) + 4p-4\ \ text(for)\ p:`

`:. p = 1,\ text(or)\ 5`

`text(Substitute)\ \ p = 1\ text(and)\ p = 5\ text(into)\ \ P(p,1/(2p-4) + 3)`

`:. text(Coordinates:)\ (1,5/2)\ text(or)\ (5,19/6)`
 

e.   `text(Determine transformations that that take)\ f -> g:`

`text(Dilate the graph of)\ \ f(x) = 1/(2x-4) + 3\ \ text(by a)`

`text(factor of 2 from the)\ \ ytext(-axis).`

`y = 1/(2(x/2)-4) + 3= 1/(x-4) + 3`

`text(Translate the graph 4 units to the left and 3)`

`text(units down to obtain)\ \ g(x).`
 

`text(Using the transformation matrix,)`

`x^{′}` `=ax+c`
`y^{′}` `=y+d`

 
`f -> g:\ \ 1/(2x-4) -> 1/(x^{′})`

`x^{′}=2x-4`

`=> a=2,\ \ c=-4`
 

`f -> g:\ \ y -> y^{′} + 3`

`y^{′}=y -3`

`=>\ \ d=-3`

Filed Under: Quotient and Other Graphs, Tangents and Normals, Transformations Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-634-50-Find tangent given curve, smc-753-60-Matrix, smc-753-85-Other functions, smc-757-10-Quotient function, smc-757-50-Sketch graph

GRAPHS, FUR2 2011 VCAA 2

Michael began his hike at the national park office and followed a track towards a camping ground, 16 km away.

The distance-time graph below shows Michael's distance from the national park office, `d` kilometres, after `t` hours of hiking.

GRAPHS, FUR2 2011 VCAA 2

It took Michael seven hours to complete this hike.

  1. What was Michael's average speed, in kilometres per hour, during this hike?

     

    Write your answer correct to one decimal place.  (1 mark)

The equation of Michael's distance-time graph from  `t = 3`  to  `t = 7`  is

`d = at + b`

  1. Determine the value of both `a` and `b`.(2 marks)

Katie hiked along the same track as Michael, but hiked in the opposite direction.

She begun at the camping ground and hiked towards the national park office.

Katie's distance from the national park office, `d` kilometres, after `t` hours of hiking, can be determined from the equation

`d = -3t + 16`

Katie and Michael both starter hiking at the same time.

  1. After how many hours did Katie pass Michael?  (1 mark)

Katie and Michael both carry radio transmitters that allow them to talk to each other while hiking.

The transmitters will not work if Katie and Michael are more than three kilometres apart.

  1. For how many hours during the hike were Michael and Katie able to use the radio transmitters to talk to each other?

     

    Write your answer in hours correct to two decimal places.  (2 marks)

 

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  1. `2.3\ text(km/hr)`
  2. `a = 1.5, b = 5.5`
  3. `text(2 hours)`
  4. `text(1.38 hours)`
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a.    `text(Average speed)` `= text(total kms)/text(total time)`
    `= 16/7`
    `= 2.285…`
    `= 2.3\ text{km/hr  (1 d.p.)}`

 

b.   `text(When)\ \ t = 3\ \ text{(from graph)},`

`10 = 3a + b\ \ text{…  (1)}`

`text(When)\ \ t = 7`

`16 = 7a + b\ \ text{…  (2)}`

♦ Mean mark for all parts (combined) was 31%.

 

`text(Substitute)\ \ b = 10 – 3a\ \ text{from  (1) into (2)}`

`16` `= 7a + 10 – 3a`
 `6` `= 4a`
 `:. a` `= 1.5`

 

`text(Substitute)\ a = 1.5\ \ text{into  (1)}`

`10` `= 3 xx 1.5 + b`
`:. b` `= 5.5`

 

c.   

`text(From the graph, Katie’s distance from)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Drawing Katie’s graph was a feature of the best answers here.

`text(the office is the same as Michael’s at)`

`text(the intersection of)`

`d` `= -3t + 16\ \ text{…  (1)}`
`d` `= 5t\ \ text{…  (2)}`

 

 `text(Intersection when)`

`5t` `= -3t + 16`
`8t` `= 16`
`t` `= 2`

`:.\ text(Katie passes Michael after 2 hours.)`

 

d.   `text(Find the times when they are 3km apart.)`

`-3t + 16 – 5t` `= 3`
`8t` `= 13`
`t` `= 1.625\ text(hours)`

 

`text(After passing each other, the graph)`

♦♦♦ “Few students” answered this part correctly.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Students who had drawn Katie’s graph were the most successful in this part.

`text(shows the next time they are 3km)`

`text(apart is when)\ \ t = 3\ text(hours.)`

 

`:.\ text(Time the radios will work)`

`= 3 – 1.625`

`= 1.375`

`= 1.38\ text{hours  (2 d.p.)}`

Filed Under: Linear relationships Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2011 VCAA 4

A lighthouse tower, shaded on Figure 5 below, is in the shape of a truncated cone.

It has circular cross-sections that decrease uniformly from a radius of 3.5 metres at ground level to a radius of 2 metres at the walkway.

The height of the lighthouse tower is 18 metres.

The angle marked as `alpha` is the angle that the outer wall of the lighthouse tower makes with the horizontal at ground level.

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2011 VCAA 41

  1. Determine the size of the angle `alpha`.

     

    Write your answer in degrees correct to one decimal place.  (1 mark)

The lighthouse tower is part of a cone. The height of this cone is `h` metres and the base radius is 3.5 metres, as shown in Figure 6.

GEOMETRY, FUR2 2011 VCAA 42

    1. Determine `h`, the height of this cone, in meters.  (2 marks)
    2. Determine the volume of the lighthouse tower.

       

      Write your answer to the nearest cubic metre.  (1 mark)

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  1. `85.2^@`
    1. `42\ text(m)`
    2. `438\ text(m³)`
Show Worked Solution
a.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2011 4i
`tan alpha` `= 18/1.5`
`:. alpha` `= tan^-1 12`
  `= 85.23…`
  `= 85.2^@\ text{(1 d.p.)}`
♦♦♦ Mean mark for all parts (combined) 17%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A common mistake had the base of this triangle equal to 3.5m.

 

b.i.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2011 4ii
`tan 85.2^@` `= h/3.5`
`:. h` `= 3.5 xx tan 85.2^@`
  `= 41.68…`
  `= 42\ text{m   (nearest m)}`
  ii.   VCAA GEO FUR2 2011 4iii

`text(Volume of large cone)`

`= 1/3 pi r^2 h`

`= 1/3 pi xx (3.5)^2 xx 42`

`= 538.78…\ text(m³)`

 

`text(Volume of Upper Cone)`

`= 1/3 xx pi xx 2^2 xx h_(uc)`

`= 4/3 pi xx (42 – 18)`

`= 100.53…\ text(m³)`

 

`:.\ text(Volume of lighthouse tower)`

`= 538.78… – 100.53…`

`= 438.2…`

`= 438\ text{m³   (nearest m³)}`

Filed Under: Perimeter, Area and Volume Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6

MATRICES, FUR2 2014 VCAA 3

There are three candidates in the election: Ms Aboud (`A`), Mr Broad (`B`) and Mr Choi (`C`).

Mr Choi may need to withdraw from the election at the end of May.

Matrix `T`, shown below, shows the percentage of voters who change their preferred candidate, from month to month, before Mr Choi would withdraw from the election.

`{:(qquadqquadqquadqquadtext(this month)),(qquadqquadqquad\ {:(A,qquadB,qquadC):}),(T = [(0.75,0.10,0.20),(0.05,0.80,0.40), (0.20,0.10,0.40)]{:(A),(B),(C):}qquadtext(next month)):}`

Matrix `T_1`, shown below, shows the percentage of voters who change their preferred candidate, from May to June, after Mr Choi would withdraw from the election.

`{:(qquadqquadqquadqquadqquadquadtext(May)),(qquadqquadqquadquad{:(A,qquadB,qquadC):}),(T_1 = [(0.75,0.15,0.6),(0.25,0.85,0.4),(0,0,0)]{:(A),(B),(C):}qquadtext(June)):}`

Consider the voters who preferred Mr Broad in May and who were expected to prefer Mr Choi in June.

  1. What percentage of these voters are now expected to prefer Mr Broad in June?   (1 mark)

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The state matrix that indicates the number of voters who are expected to have a preference for each candidate in January, `S_1`, is given below.

`S_1 = [(6000), (3840), (2160)]{:(A), (B), (C):}`

  1. If Mr Choi withdraws, how many votes is Mr Broad expected to receive in the election in June?
  2. Write your answer, correct to the nearest vote.   (2 marks)

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  1. `text(50%)`
  2. `6451`
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a.   `text(Before)\ C\ text(withdraws, 10% are expected to)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark for (a)-(b) was 13% (combined).
MARKER’S COMMENT: In (a), identifying the sub-group expected to change their vote proved very difficult for most students.

`text(change from)\ B\ text(to)\ C.`

`text(After)\ C\ text(withdraws,)\ A\ text(and)\ B\ text(have an)`

`text(increase of 5% each.)`

`:. 50text(% of votes leaving)\ B\ text(to)\ C,\ text(will now)`

`text(prefer)\ B.`
  

MARKER’S COMMENT: Few students correctly modified the transition matrix from `T_1` to `T_2` in this question.
b.    `S_5` `= S_(text(May))`
    `= T^4S_1`
    `= [(0.75,0.10,0.20), (0.05,0.80,0.40),(0.20,0.10,0.40)]^4[(6000),(3840),(2160)]`
    `= [(4454), (5154), (2392)]{:(A), (B), (C):}`

 

`S_6` `= S_(text(June))`
  `= T_1 xx S_5`
  `= [(0.75,0.15,0.6), (0.25,0.85,0.4), (0,0,0)][(4454), (5154), (2392)]`
  `= [(5549), (6451), (0)]{:(A), (B), (C):}`

 

`:.\ text(Mr. Broad is expected to receive 6451 votes in June.)`

Filed Under: Transition Matrices - Regular Tagged With: Band 6

CORE, FUR2 2006 VCAA 3

The heights (in cm) and ages (in months) of the 15 boys are shown in the scatterplot below.
 

Core, FUR2 2006 VCAA 3
 

  1. Fit a three median line to the scatterplot. Circle the three points you used to determine this three median line.  (2 marks)
  2. Determine the equation of the three median line. Write the equation in terms of the variables height and age and give the slope and intercept correct to one decimal place.  (2 marks)
  3. Explain why the three median line might model the relationship between height and age better than the least squares regression line.  (1 mark)
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  1.   
    Core, FUR2 2006 VCAA 3 Answer
  2. `text(height =)\ 70.7 + 0.7 xx text(age)`
  3. `text(The three median line is not as influenced)`
    `text{by extreme values such as (20, 93).}`
Show Worked Solution
a.    Core, FUR2 2006 VCAA 3 Answer
♦ Average mean mark for all parts 36%.

b.  `text{Using the points (23,86) and (35, 94),}`

`text(Slope)` `= (94 – 86)/(35 – 23)`
  `= 0.666…`
  `=0.7\ \ text{(1 d.p.)}`

 

 
`:.\ text(height =)\ c + 0.7 xx text(age)`

 

`text{Substituting (35,94) into the equation,}`

`94` `=c + 0.66… xx 35`
`:.c` `=94-23.33…`
  `=70.66…`
  `=70.7\ \ text{(1 d.p.)}`

 

`:.text(height)\ = 70.7 + 0.7 xx text(age)`

 

c.   `text(The three median line is not as influenced)`

`text{by extreme values such as (20, 93).}`

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

CORE, FUR2 2008 VCAA 5

The number of hours spent doing homework each week (homework hours) and the number of hours spent watching television each week (television hours) were recorded for a group of 20 Year 12 students. 

The results are displayed in the table below and a scatterplot constructed as shown.
 

CORE, FUR2 2008 VCAA 5

The relationship between homework hours per week and television hours per week is clearly nonlinear. 

A reciprocal transformation applied to the variable, television hours, can be used to linearise the scatterplot.

  1. Apply this reciprocal transformation to the data and determine the equation of the least squares regression line that allows homework hours to be predicted from the reciprocal of television hours.
  2. Write the coefficients correct to two decimal places.  (2 marks)

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  3. If a student spends 12 hours per week watching television, use the least squares regression line to predict the number of hours that the student spends doing homework. Give your answer correct to one decimal place.  (1 mark)

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  1. `text(Homework hours) = 5.12 + 102.90 xx 1/(text{TV hours})`
  2. `13.7`
Show Worked Solution

a.   `text(By calculator,)`

♦♦♦ Avg mean mark for both parts 16%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A majority of students didn’t understand the term “reciprocal”.

`text(Homework hours) = 5.12 + 102.90 xx 1/(text{TV hours})`

 

b.    `text(Homework hours)` `= 5.12 + 102.90 xx 1/12`
    `= 13.695`
    `=13.7\ \ text{(to 1 d.p.)}`

Filed Under: Correlation and Regression Tagged With: Band 6, smc-265-71-Linearise - Squared/Inverse

CORE, FUR2 2011 VCAA 4

The average age of women at first marriage in years (average age) and average yearly income in dollars per person (income) were recorded for a group of 17 countries.

The results are displayed in Table 2. A scatterplot of the data is also shown.
 

2011 4-1

The relationship between average age and income is nonlinear.

A log transformation can be applied to the variable income and used to linearise the scatterplot.

  1. Apply this log transformation to the data and determine the equation of the least squares regression line that allows average age to be predicted from log (income).
  2. Write the coefficients for this equation, correct to two decimal places, in the spaces provided.   (2 marks)

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    2011 4-2

  1. Use this equation to predict the average age of women at first marriage in a country with an average yearly income of $20 000 per person.
  2. Write your answer correct to one decimal place.   (1 mark) 

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  1. `text(Average age) = 2.39 + 5.89 xx log (text(income))`
  2. `text(27.7 years)`
Show Worked Solution

a.   `text(By calculator after applying the log transformation,)`

`text(Average age) = 2.39 + 5.89 xx log (text(income))`

♦♦ Parts (i) and (ii) had a combined mean mark 0f 34%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Students struggled with the log transformation, incorrect data entry and choosing the correct dependent variable.

 

b.   `text(The average age at first marriage with an)`

`text(average yearly income of $20 000)`

`=2.39+5.89 xx log(20\ 000)`

`=27.7\ text{years  (1 d.p.)}`

Filed Under: Correlation and Regression Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, smc-265-70-Linearise - log10

CORE, FUR2 2012 VCAA 2

The maximum temperature and the minimum temperature at this weather station on each of the 30 days in November 2011 are displayed in the scatterplot below.

CORE, FUR2 2012 VCAA 2

The correlation coefficient for this data set is  `r = 0.630`. 

The equation of the least squares regression line for this data set is

maximum temperature = `13 + 0.67` × minimum temperature

  1. Draw this least squares regression line on the scatterplot above.   (1 mark)

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  2. Interpret the vertical intercept of the least squares regression line in terms of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.   (1 mark)

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  3. Describe the relationship between the maximum temperature and the minimum temperature in terms of strength and direction.   (1 mark)

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  4. Interpret the slope of the least squares regression line in terms of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.   (1 mark)

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  5. Determine the percentage of variation in the maximum temperature that may be explained by the variation in the minimum temperature.
  6. Write your answer, correct to the nearest percentage.   (1 mark)

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On the day that the minimum temperature was 11.1 °C, the actual maximum temperature was 12.2 °C.

  1. Determine the residual value for this day if the least squares regression line is used to predict the maximum temperature.
  2. Write your answer, correct to the nearest degree.   (2 marks)

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  1. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `text(On average, when the minimum temperature is)`
    `text(0 °C, the maximum temperature is 13 °C)`
  3. `text(Moderate and positive.)`
  4. `text(On average, it is predicted that the maximum)`
    `text(temperature increases by 0.67 °C for every 1 °C)`
    `text(increase in the minimum temperature.)`
  5. `40text(%)`
  6. `-8^@text(C)`
Show Worked Solution

a.   `text(The two widest points in this data range are,)`

`text{(0, 13) and (20, 26.4).}`

 CORE, FUR2 2012 VCAA 2 Answer 

b.   `text(On average, when the minimum temperature is)`

`text(0 °C, the maximum temperature is 13 °C.)`

 

♦ Parts (i) to (vi) have an average mean mark of 41%.

c.   `text(Given)\ r = 0.630,`

`text(Strength: moderate)`

`text(Direction: positive)`

 

d.   `text(On average, it is predicted that \the maximum)`

 `text(temperature increases by 0.67 °C for every 1 °C)`

 `text(increase in the minimum temperature.)`

 

e.    `r^2` `= 0.630^2`
    `=0.3969`
    `=40text{%  (nearest %)}`

 

f.   `text(When the minimum temperature was)\ 11.1 text(°C),`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Students had particular difficulty with this part, with many using the incorrect calculation of  12.2 – 11.1 = 1.1.
`text(Predicted Value)` `= 13 + 0.67 xx 11.1`
  `=20.437…`
`:.\ text(Residual)` `= 12.2 − 20.437…`
  `= – 8.237…`
  `= – 8\ text{°C (nearest degree)}`

Filed Under: Correlation and Regression Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-265-10-r / r^2 and Association, smc-265-40-Interpret Gradient, smc-265-50-Residuals

CORE, FUR2 2013 VCAA 4

The time series plot below shows the average pay rate, in dollars per hour, for workers in a particular country for the years 1991 to 2005.
 

CORE, FUR2 2013 VCAA 4

A three median line will be used to model the increasing trend in the average pay rate shown in this time series.

The explanatory variable to be used is year.

  1. Three medians will be used to draw the three median line.

     

    1. On the time series plot above, mark the location of each of the three medians with a cross (`X`).  (2 marks)
    2. Draw the three median line on the time series plot.  (1 mark)
  2. Calculate the slope of the three median line.

     

    Write your answer, correct to one decimal place.  (1 mark)

  3. Interpret the slope of the three median line in terms of the relationship between the variables average pay rate and year.  (1 mark)
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  1. i. & ii. `text(See Worked Solutions)`
  2. `0.8`
  3. `text(The average pay rate increases, on average,)`

     

    `text(by $0.80 each year between 1991 and 2005.)`

Show Worked Solution

a.i. & ii.   `text(The three medians points are)`

♦ Mean mark 45%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Few students found the correct middle point.

`(1993,13.7), (1998,16.7), (2003,21.8)`

 

CORE, FUR2 2013 VCAA 4 Answer

♦♦ Parts (ii) and (iii) produced an overall mean mark of 32%.

 

b.    `text(Slope)` `=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`
    `=(21.8 − 13.7)/(2003 − 1993)`
    `= 0.81`
    `=0.8\ \ text{(to 1 d.p.)}`

 

MARKER’S COMMENT: Answering “an increase of 0.8 each year” received no marks (refer to actul units).

 

c.   `text(The average pay rate increases, on average,)`

`text(by $0.80 each year between 1991 and 2005.)`

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

CORE, FUR2 2014 VCAA 4

The scatterplot below shows the population density, in people per square kilometre, and the area, in square kilometres, of 38 inner suburbs of the same city.

Core, FUR2 2015 VCAA 41

For this scatterplot, `r^2 = 0.141`

  1. Describe the association between the variables population density and area for these suburbs in terms of strength, direction and form.   (1 mark)

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  2. The mean and standard deviation of the variables population density and area for these 38 inner suburbs are shown in the table below.
     
    Core, FUR2 2015 VCAA 42
  3.   i. One of these suburbs has a population density of 3082 people per square kilometre.
  4.     Determine the standard `z`-score of this suburb’s population density.
  5.     Write your answer, correct to one decimal place.   (1 mark)

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Assume the areas of these inner suburbs are approximately normally distributed.

  1.  ii. How many of these 38 suburbs are expected to have an area that is two standard deviations or more above the mean?
  2.     Write your answer, correct to the nearest whole number.   (1 mark)

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  3. iii. How many of these 38 inner suburbs actually have an area that is two standard deviations or more above the mean?   (1 mark)

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  1. `text(The association is weak, negative and linear.)`
    1. `− 0.8`
    2. `1`
    3. `2`
Show Worked Solution
♦♦ Mean mark 30%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: The most common error was to describe the association as positive.
a.    `r` `= −sqrt(0.141)`
    `= −0.3755`

 
`:.\ text(The association is weak, negative and linear.)`

 

b.i    `z` `=(x-bar x)/s`
    `= (3082-4370)/1560`
    `= -0.82…`
    `= -0.8\ \ text{(to 1 d.p.)}`

 

b.ii.   `2.5text(%) xx 38 =0.95=1\ text{(nearest whole)}`

 

b.iii.   `text{Area size (2 std deviation above mean)}`

♦♦ Very few students answered this part correctly.

`= 3.4 + 2 xx 1.6`

`=6.6\ text(km²)`

 

`:.\ text{From the graph, 2 inner suburbs have an area}`

`text(2 standard deviations above the mean.)`

Filed Under: Correlation and Regression, Normal Distribution Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-265-10-r / r^2 and Association, smc-600-10-Single z-score

GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 9 MC

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

GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 9 MC

Which objective function, `Z`, has its maximum value at the point `M`?

A.   `Z = x + y`

B.   `Z = x - y`

C.   `Z = 3x + y`

D.   `Z = 3x - 2y`

E.   `Z = x + 4y`

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`A`

Show Worked Solution

`text(Find the coordinates of)\ M,`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 17%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Even though `Z=x+4y` (option E) has a larger value at `M` than option A, its maximum value occurs at the vertex (0, 60).
`y` `=100-2.5x\ …\ (1)`
`y` `=60 – 1/2x\ …\ (2)`
`(1) – (2)`
`0` `=40 – 2x`
`x` `=20`

`text(Substitute)\ \ x=20\ \ text(into)\ \ (2)`

`y=50`

`:. M(20,50)`

 

`text{Testing the boundary coordinates of (0, 60),`

`text{(20, 50) and (40, 0) in each option,`

`text(Consider)\ A,`

`text{At (0, 60),}\ \ Z=0+60=60`

`text{At (20, 50),}\ \ Z=20+50=70`

`text{At (40, 0),}\ \ Z=40+0=40`

`:. Z=x+y\ \ text{has its maximum value at}\ M.`

`=>  A`

Filed Under: Linear Programming Tagged With: Band 6

GRAPHS, FUR1 2012 VCAA 9 MC

The cost of posting a parcel that weighs 500 grams or less depends on its weight, as shown on the graph below.

graphs 2012 VCAA 9mc

The total cost of posting three separate parcels weighing respectively 100 grams, 150 grams and 210 grams is $11.

The total cost of posting three separate parcels weighing respectively 60 grams, 110 grams and 350 grams is $8.

The total cost of posting two separate parcels weighing respectively 170 grams and 500 grams is

A.     `$5`

B.     `$7`

C.     `$8`

D.   `$10`

E.   `$12` 

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`D`

Show Worked Solution

`text(Let)\ \ x\ \ text(be cost when)\ \ \ 0 <\ text(weight)\ <= 120`

`text(Let)\ \ y\ \ text(be cost when)\ \ \ 200 <\ text(weight)\ <= 500`

`x + 4 + y` `= 11`
`x + y` `= 7\ \ …\ \ (1)`
`2x + y` `= 8\ \ …\ \ (2)`

`(2) – (1)`

`:. x = 1`

`text(Substitute)\ \ x = 1\ \ text(into)\ \ (1)`

`1 + y` `= 7`
`y` `= 6`
`:. 0 <\ text(weight)\ <= 120` `= $1`
`200 <\ text(weight)\ <= 500` `= $6`

 

`:.\ text(C)text(ost to post)\ \ text(170g and 500g parcel)`

`= $4 + $6 = $10`

`=>  D`

Filed Under: Graph Applications Tagged With: Band 6

GRAPHS, FUR1 2013 VCAA 8 MC

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

An objective function  `Z = ax + by`  has its value maximised at both vertex `M` and vertex `N`.

The values of `a` and `b` could be

A.   `a = 15\ and\ b = – 15`

B.   `a = 15\ and\ b = 15`

C.   `a = 15\ and\ b = 25`

D.   `a = 25\ and\ b = 50`

E.   `a = 50\ and\ b = – 25`

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`B`

Show Worked Solution
♦♦ Mean mark 35%.
`Z` `= ax + by`
`by` `= -ax + Z`
`y` `= -a / bx + Z/b…(1)`

`:.\ text(Gradient of objective function)\ = -a / b`

 

`text{Find gradient of line between}\ M and N,`

`m_(MN)=(y_2 – y_1) / (x_2 – x_1)=(70 – 0) / (0 – 70)=-1`

`:. -a / b` `= -1`
`a / b` `= 1 `
` a` `= b`

`=>   B` 

Filed Under: Linear Programming Tagged With: Band 6

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2011 VCAA 9 MC

In the diagram below, `/_ ABD = /_ ACB = theta^@`.

`BD = 24\ text(cm)` and `BC = 40\ text(cm.)`

The area of triangle `ABD` is `100\ text(cm².)`
 

The area of triangle `ABC`, in cm² is closest to

A.  `167`

B.  `178`

C.  `267`

D.  `278`

E.  `378`

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`D`

Show Worked Solution

`/_ ABD = /_ BCA = theta^@\ \ \ text{(given)}`

`/_ BAD\ text(is common)`

`:. Delta BAD\ text(|||)\ Delta CAB\ \ text{(equiangular)}`

 

`text(Linear scale factor)`

`k= (BC)/(DB) = 40/24 = 5/3`

`:.\ text(Area)\ Delta CAB` `= k^2 xx text(Area)\ Delta BAD`
  `= (5/3)^2 xx 100`
  `= 277.77…\ \ text(cm²)`

 
`=> D`

Filed Under: Similarity and Scale Tagged With: Band 6, smc-606-30-Factors k / k^2 / k^3

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2015 VCAA 8 MC

A composite shape is made up of a parallelogram and a triangle, as shown below.

GEO & TRIG, FUR1 2015 VCAA 8 MC

Which one of the following is always true?

A.   `b = 2a`

B.   `a = 2b`

C.   `a + b = 180`

D.   `a + 2b = 180`

E.   `2a - b = 180`

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`E`

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GEO & TRIG, FUR1 2015 VCAA 8 MC Answer1 

`text(Base angles of isosceles triangle)`

♦♦ Mean mark 25%.

`=(180 – b)°`

`text(Summing up the angles of the isosceles triangle,)`

`b + 2(180^@ – a)` `=180°`
`b-2a+360°` `=180°`
`:. 2a – b` `=180°` 

`=> E`

Filed Under: Perimeter, Area and Volume Tagged With: Band 6

CORE*, FUR1 2015 VCAA 8 MC

Cindy took out a reducing balance loan of $8400 to finance an overseas holiday.

Interest was charged at a rate of 9% per annum, compounding quarterly.

Her loan is to be fully repaid in six years, with equal quarterly payments.

After three years, Cindy will have reduced the balance of her loan by approximately

A.     9%

B.   35%

C.   43%

D.   50%

E.   57%

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`C`

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`text(By TVM Solver,)`

♦♦ Mean mark 33%.
`N` `=6 xx 4 = 24`
`I (%)` `=9`
`PV` `= – 8400`
`PMT` `=?`
`FV` `=0`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 4`

 
`:.\ text(Quarterly payment)\ = $456.793…`

 

`text(By TVM Solver, after 3 years)`

`N` `=3 xx 4 = 12`
`I (%)` `=9`
`PV` `= – 8400`
`PMT` `=456.793…`
`FV` `=?`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 4`

 
`:.\ FV\ text{((balance of loan)} = 4757.4076…`

`:.\ text(% reduction)` `=(8400 – 4757.41)/8400`
  `=0.4336…`
  `=43.36…%`

`=> C`

Filed Under: Borrowing and Loans Tagged With: Band 6, smc-603-22-Reducible balance loans, smc-603-65-CAS (2 step)

CORE*, FUR1 2015 VCAA 8 MC

`A_n` is the `n`th term in a sequence.

Which one of the following expressions does not define a geometric sequence?

A.   `A_(n + 1) = n` `\ \ \ \ A_0 = 1`
B.   `A_(n + 1) = 4` `\ \ \ \ A_0 = 4`
C.   `A_(n + 1) = A_n + A_n` `\ \ \ \ A_0 = 3`
D.   `A_(n + 1) = –A_n` `\ \ \ \ A_0 = 5`
E.   `A_(n + 1) = 4A_n` `\ \ \ \ A_0 = 2`  
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`A`

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`text(Test all options by looking at the first)`

♦♦ Mean mark 22%.
MARKERS’ COMMENT: A routine way to solve this type of question is to write out the first few terms of each sequence.)

`text(3 terms that each produces.)`

`text(Consider)\ A,`

`A_0=1, \ A_1=0, \ A_2=1`

`text(There is no common ratio in this sequence.)`

`text(All other options can be shown to have a common ratio.)`

`=> A`

Filed Under: APs and GPs - MC, Difference Equations - MC, Recursion - General Tagged With: Band 6, smc-714-20-RR (geometric)

CORE, FUR1 2010 VCAA 11 MC

A student uses the following data to construct the scatterplot shown below.
 

CORE, FUR1 2015 VCAA 11 MC
 

A reciprocal transformation is applied to the `x`-axis and is used to linearise the scatterplot.

With `y` as the dependent variable, the slope of the least squares regression line that is fitted to the linearised plot is closest to

A.   `–249`

B.     `–25`

C.         `0.004`

D.        `25`

E.      `249`

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`E`

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q11 2010

`text(By calculator,)`

♦♦ Mean mark 35%.

`text(Gradient of)\ y\ text(versus)\ 1/x\ text(is closest to 249.)`

`=> E`

Filed Under: Correlation and Regression Tagged With: Band 6, smc-265-71-Linearise - Squared/Inverse

CORE*, FUR1 2013 VCAA 9 MC

The following information relates to the repayment of a home loan of $300 000.
 
• The loan is to be repaid fully with monthly payments of $2500.
• Interest compounds monthly.
• After the first monthly payment has been made, the amount owing on the loan is $299 000.

Which one of the following statements is true?

  1. After two months, $297 995 is still owing on the loan.
  2. $1000 of interest has been paid in the first month.
  3. The loan will be fully repaid in less than 15 years.
  4. Halfway through the term of the loan, the amount still owing will be $150 000.
  5. Payments of $2750 rather than $2500 per month will reduce the time to repay the loan fully by more than three years. 
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`A`

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`text(Find the interest rate using a TVM Solver,)`

♦♦ Mean mark 29%.
`N` `= 1`
`I (%)` `= ?`
`PV` `= -300\ 000`
`PMT` `= 2500`
`FV` `= 299\ 000`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 12`

 
 `:.I =6(%)`

 

`text(Test each statement by TVM solver:)`

`text(Consider A,)`

`N` `= 2`
`I (%)` `= 6`
`PV` `= -300\ 000`
`PMT` `= 2500`
`FV` `= ?`
`text(P/Y)` `= text(C/Y) = 12`

 
`:.\ FV = $297\ 995`

`=> A`

Filed Under: Borrowing and Loans Tagged With: Band 6, smc-603-22-Reducible balance loans, smc-603-65-CAS (2 step)

PATTERNS, FUR 1 2006 VCAA 9 MC

A healthy eating and gym program is designed to help football recruits build body weight over an extended period of time.

Roh, a new recruit who initially weighs 73.4 kg, decides to follow the program.

In the first week he gains 400 g in body weight.

In the second week he gains 380 g in body weight.

In the third week he gains 361 g in body weight.

 If Roh continues to follow this program indefinitely, and this pattern of weight gain remains the same, his eventual body weight will be closest to

A.   `74.5\ text(kg)`

B.   `77.1\ text(kg)`

C.   `77.3\ text(kg)`

D.   `80.0\ text(kg)`

E.   `81.4\ text(kg)`

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`E`

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`text(Checking for a common ratio,)`

♦♦ Mean mark 33%.
`t_2/t_1` `=380/400=0.95`
`t_3/t_2` `=361/380=0.95`
`:.\ text(GP where)\ \ \ a` `=400, and`
`r` `=0.95`

 

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ |\ r\ |<1,`

`S_oo` `=a/(1-r)`
  `=400/(1-0.95)`
  `=8000\ text(g)`

 

`:.\ text(Net weight gain will be 8 kg which will make Roh’s)`

`text{eventual weight  73.4 + 8 = 81.4 kg.}`

`rArr E`

Filed Under: APs and GPs - MC Tagged With: Band 6

CORE, FUR1 2006 VCAA 11-13 MC

The following information relates to Parts 1, 2 and 3.

The table shows the seasonal indices for the monthly unemployment numbers for workers in a regional town.

Part 1

The seasonal index for October is missing from the table.

The value of the missing seasonal index for October is

A.   `0.93`

B.   `0.95`

C.   `0.96`

D.   `0.98`

E.   `1.03`

 

Part 2

The actual number of unemployed in the regional town in September is 330.

The deseasonalised number of unemployed in September is closest to

A.   `310`

B.   `344`

C.   `351`

D.   `371`

E.   `640`

 

Part 3

A trend line that can be used to forecast the deseasonalised number of unemployed workers in the regional town for the first nine months of the year is given by

deseasonalised number of unemployed = 373.3 – 3.38 × month number

where month 1 is January, month 2 is February, and so on.

The actual number of unemployed for June is predicted to be closest to

A.   `304`

B.   `353`

C.   `376`

D.   `393`

E.   `410`

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`text (Part 1:)\ D`

`text (Part 2:)\ C`

`text (Part 3:)\ A`

Show Worked Solution

`text (Part 1)`

`text(Oct index)` `=12-text(sum of other 11)`
  `=12-11.02`
  `=0.98`

`rArr D`

 

`text (Part 2)`

`text(Deseasonalised number)` `= text(Actual)/text(Index)`
  `=330/0.94`
  `=351.06…`

`rArr C`

 

`text (Part 3)`

♦♦ Mean mark 29%.
MARKERS’ COMMENT: 59% of students correctly found the deseasonalised number but failed to convert it to the actual.

`text(Deseasonalised number)`

`=373.3 – 3.38 xx 6`

`=353.02`

`text(Actual number)` `= text(Deseasonalised) xx text(Index)`
  `=353.02 xx 0.86`
  `=303.59…`

`rArr A`

Filed Under: Time Series Tagged With: Band 4, Band 6, smc-266-10-Seasonal Index from a Table, smc-266-20-(De)Seasonalising Data

PATTERNS, FUR1 2013 VCAA 9 MC

Eleven speed bumps are placed on a road.

The speed bumps are placed so that the distance between consecutive speed bumps decreases according to an arithmetic sequence.

The distance between the first and last speed bumps is exactly 100 m.

The smallest distance between consecutive speed bumps is 2 m.

The largest distance, in m, between two consecutive speed bumps is

A.  `16`

B.  `18`

C.  `20`

D.  `22`

E.  `24`

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`B`

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`text(11 speed bumps over 100m distance has 10 intervals,)`

`text(so the series can be written)`

♦♦ Mean mark 33%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: The not often used formula `S_n=n/2(a+l)` provides the most efficient route to this solution, although `S_n=n/2[2a+(n-1)d]` can also be used after finding the value of `d`.

`a, a+d, a+2d, …, a+9d` 

`text(Last distance)\ =a+9d=l=2\quad text{(given)}`

`S_10=100\ text(m)\ \ \ text{(given)}`

`text(Using)\ \ \ S_n` `=n/2(a+l)`
`100` `=10/2(a+2)`
`100` `=5a+10`
`5a` `=90`
`a` `=18`

 

`:. 18text{m is largest distance (d is negative)}`

`=> B`

Filed Under: APs and GPs - MC Tagged With: Band 6

Calculus, MET2 2013 VCAA 15 MC

Let `h` be a function with an average value of 2 over the interval  `[0, 6].`

The graph of `h` over this interval could be

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`C`

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`text(Draw the line)\ \ y=2\ \ text(on each graph.)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 25%.

`=>\ text(An average value of 2 occurs when the same area)`

`text(is enclosed above and below the graph.)`

 

`text(Consider)\ C,`

VCAA 2013 15mc-iv

`text(Area)\ A =\ text(Area)\ B`

`=>   C`

 

Filed Under: Average Value and Other Tagged With: Band 6, smc-756-40-Graphs and Avg Value

Calculus, MET2 2015 VCAA 16 MC

Let  `f(x) = ax^m`  and  `g(x) = bx^n`, where `a, b, m` and `n` are positive integers. The domain of  `f = text(domain of)\ g = R.`

If  `f prime (x)` is an antiderivative of  `g(x)`, then which one of the following must be true?

A.   `m/n` is an integer

B.   `n/m` is an integer

C.   `a/b` is an integer

D.   `b/a` is an integer

E.   `n - m = 2`

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`D`

Show Worked Solution
`text(Given)\ \ f prime(x)` `=int g(x)\ dx,`
`amx^(m – 1)` `= b/(n + 1) x^(n + 1)`
♦♦ Mean mark 22%.

 

`m – 1 = n + 1\ …\ (1)\ \ \ text{(equate powers)}`

`am = b/(n + 1)\ …\ (2)\ \ \ text{(equate coefficients)}`
 

`text(Solving simultaneous equations:)`

`m(n + 1) = b/a`

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ m, n + 1\ text(are both integers)\ \ text{(i.e. ∈}\ Z^+text{)},`

`=> m(n + 1) ∈ Z^+`

`:. b/a = m(n + 1) ∈ Z^+`

`=>   D`

Filed Under: Standard Integration Tagged With: Band 6, smc-749-30-Find f(x) given f'(x)

Graphs, MET2 2015 VCAA 11 MC

The transformation that maps the graph of  `y = sqrt(8x^3 + 1)`  onto the graph of  `y = sqrt(x^3 + 1)`  is a

  1. dilation by a factor of `2` from the `y`-axis.
  2. dilation by a factor of `2` from the `x`-axis.
  3. dilation by a factor of `1/2` from the `x`-axis.
  4. dilation by a factor of `8` from the `y`-axis.
  5. dilation by a factor of `1/2` from the `y`-axis.
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`A`

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♦♦ Mean mark 24%.
`text(Let)\ f(x)` `= sqrt(8x^3 + 1)`
`f(1/2 x)` `= sqrt(8(1/2 x)^3 + 1)`
  `= sqrt(x^3 + 1)`

 
`f(1/2 x) -> text(dilate by factor of 2 from)\ ytext(-axis)`

`=>   A`

Filed Under: Transformations Tagged With: Band 6, smc-753-20-Dilation (Only)

Graphs, MET2 2015 VCAA 3 MC

VCAA 2015 3mc
 

The rule for a function with the graph above could be

  1. `y = -2(x + b)(x - c)^2(x - d)`
  2. `y = 2(x + b)(x - c)^2(x - d)`
  3. `y = -2(x - b)(x - c)^2(x - d)`
  4. `y = 2(x - b)(x - c)(x - d)`
  5. `y = -2(x - b)(x + c)^2(x + d)`
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`C`

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`text(Polynomial Equation:)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 20% (lowest in 2015 exam).
MARKER’S COMMENT: `b` is negative. If `b= – 2` for example, the factor is `(x-(– 2))“=(x+2)`.

`y = a(x – b)(x – c)^n(x – d),`

`text(where)\ a < 0`

`n = text(even integer)` 

`=>   C`

 

Filed Under: Curve Sketching, Polynomials Tagged With: Band 6, smc-724-20-Degree 4, smc-750-60-Other

Calculus, MET2 2014 VCAA 21 MC

The trapezium `ABCD` is shown below. The sides `AB, BC` and `DA` are of equal length, `p.` The size of the acute angle `BCD` is `x` radians

VCAA 2014 21mc

The area of the trapezium is a maximum when the value of `x` is

  1. `pi/12`
  2. `pi/6`
  3. `pi/4`
  4. `pi/3`
  5. `(5 pi)/12`
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`D`

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 vcaa-2014-21mc-answer

`sin x` `= h/p`
`:. h` `= p sinx`
`cosx` `= w/p`
`:.w` `= pcos x`
♦♦ Mean mark 28%.

 

`A_text(trap)` `= 1/2h xx [p + (p + 2w)]`
  `= (p sin x)/2 [2p + 2pcosx]`
  `= p^2sin x (1 + cosx), \ \ x ∈ (0,pi/2)`

 

`text(Find when)\ \ (dA)/(dp)=0,\ \ x ∈ (0,pi/2)`

`:. x = pi/3`

`=>   D`

Filed Under: Maxima and Minima Tagged With: Band 6, smc-641-10-Area

Mechanics, EXT2* M1 2008 HSC 7

EXT1 2008 HSC 7
 

A projectile is fired from  `O`  with velocity  `V`  at an angle of inclination  `theta`  across level ground. The projectile passes through the points  `L`  and  `M`, which are both  `h`  metres above the ground, at times  `t_1`  and  `t_2`  respectively. The projectile returns to the ground at  `N`.

The equations of motion of the projectile are

`x = Vtcos theta`   and   `y = Vtsin theta − 1/2 g t^2`. (Do NOT prove this.)

  1. Show that  `t_1 + t_2 = (2V)/g sin theta`   AND   `t_1t_2 = (2h)/g`.  (2 marks)

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Let  `∠LON = α`  and  `∠LNO = β`. It can be shown that
 
     `tan alpha = h/(Vt_1 cos theta)`   and   `tan beta = h/(Vt_2 cos theta)`.  (Do NOT prove this.)

  1. Show that  `tan alpha + tan beta = tan theta`.  (2 marks)

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  2. Show that  `tan alpha tan beta = (gh)/(2V^2cos^2theta)`.  (1 mark)

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Let  `ON = r`  and  `LM = w`.

  1. Show that  `r = h(cot alpha + cot beta)`  and  `w = h(cot beta - cot alpha)`.  (2 marks)

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Let the gradient of the parabola at  `L`  be `tan phi`.

  1. Show that  `tan phi = tan alpha - tan beta`.  (3 marks)

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  2. Show that  `w/(tan phi) = r/(tan theta)`.  (2 marks)

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i.   `text(At)\ \ y = h,`

`-1/2g t^2 + Vtsin theta` `=h`
`g t^2 − 2Vtsin theta + 2h` `=0`

 

`text(Roots are)\ \ t_1\ text(and)\ t_2`

`:. t_1 + t_2` `= -b/a`
  `= (2V)/g sin theta …\ \ text(as required)`
`:. t_1t_2` `= c/a`
  `= (2h)/g …\ \ text(as required)`

 

ii.   `text(Show)\ \ tan alpha + tan beta = tan theta`

`text(LHS)` `= h/(Vt_1cos theta) + h/(Vt_2cos theta)`
  `= (h(t_1 + t_2))/(t_1t_2Vcos theta)`
  `= (h((2V)/g sin theta))/(((2h)/g)Vcos theta),\ \ \ \ text{(using part (i))}`
  `= ((2Vh)/g)/((2Vh)/g) xx (sin theta)/(cos theta)`
  `= tan theta …\ \ text(as required.)`

 

iii.  `text(Show)\ \ tan alpha tan beta = (gh)/(2V^2cos^2 theta)`

`text(LHS)` `= h/(Vt_1cos theta) xx h/(Vt_2cos theta)`
  `= (h^2)/(t_1t_2V^2cos^2 theta)`
  `= (h^2)/((2h)/g · V^2cos^2 theta)`
  `= (gh)/(2V^2cos^2 theta) …\ \ text(as required.)`

 

iv.   `text(From the diagram,)`

`r = ON = OP + PN`

`text(In)\ DeltaOLP,`

`tan alpha` `= h/(OP)`
`OP` `= hcot alpha`
`text(In)\ DeltaNLP,`
`tan beta` `= h/(PN)`
`PN` `= hcot beta`

 

`:.r` `= hcot alpha + hcot beta`
  `= h(cot alpha + cot beta) …\ \ text(as required.)`

 

`w` `= r − (OP + QN)`
  `= r − 2 xx OP,\ \ \ text{(symmetry of parabola)}`
  `= h cot alpha + hcot beta − 2hcot alpha`
  `= h (cot beta − cot alpha) …\ \ text(as required.)`

 

v.   `text(Show)\ \ tan phi = tan alpha − tan beta`

`text(At)\ L, \ t = t_1\ \ text(and)`

`tan phi = (dot y)/(dot x)`

`dot y` `= Vsin theta − g t`
`dot x` `= Vcos theta`
`:. tan phi` `= (Vsin theta – g t_1)/(Vcos theta)`
  `= tan theta – (g t_1)/(Vcos theta)`
  `= tan theta – g/(Vcos theta) xx h/(Vcos theta tan alpha)`
  `= tan theta – (gh)/(V^2cos^2 theta tan  alpha)`
  `= tan theta – 2 tan beta,\ \ \ text{(from part (iii))}`
  `= tan alpha + tan beta − 2tan beta,\ \ \ text{(from part (ii))}`
  `= tan alpha – tan beta …\ \ text(as required.)`

 

vi.   `text(Show)\ \ w/(tan phi) = r/(tan theta)`

`w/r` `= (h(cot beta − cot alpha))/(h(cot alpha + cot beta))`
  `= (1/(tan beta) − 1/(tan alpha))/(1/(tan alpha) + 1/(tan beta)) xx (tan alpha tan beta)/(tan alpha tan beta)`
  `= (tan alpha − tan beta)/(tan beta + tan alpha)`
  `= (tan phi)/(tan theta)`

 

`:. w/(tan phi) = r/(tan theta) …\ \ text(as required.)`

Filed Under: Projectile Motion, Projectile Motion EXT1 Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

Calculus, MET2 2013 VCAA 16 MC

The graph of  `f: [1, 5] -> R,\ f(x) = sqrt (x - 1)`  is shown below.

met2-16

Which one of the following definite integrals could be used to find the area of the shaded region?

A.   `int_1^5 (sqrt (x - 1))\ dx`

B.   `int_0^2 (sqrt (x - 1))\ dx`

C.   `int_0^5 (2 - sqrt (x - 1))\ dx`

D.   `int_0^2 (x^2 + 1)\ dx`

E.   `int_0^2 (x^2)\ dx`

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`E`

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`f(5)=2,\ \ f(1)=0`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 21%.

`f(x)=sqrt(x-1)`

`text(Find inverse:)`

`f^-1(x)=x^2 +1`
 

`:.\ text(Shaded Area)`

`= int_0^2(x^2+1)\ dx – 2 xx 1`

`=int_0^2 (x^2)\ dx`
 

`=>   E`

Filed Under: Area Under Curves Tagged With: Band 6, smc-723-30-Square root, smc-723-80-Area between graphs

Graphs, MET2 2013 VCAA 20 MC

A transformation `T: R^2 -> R^2, T ([(x), (y)]) = [(1, 0), (0, -1)] [(x), (y)] + [(5), (0)]` maps the graph of a function `f` to the graph of `y = x^2, x in R.`

The rule of `f` is

  1. `f(x) = -(x + 5)^2`
  2. `f(x) = (5 - x)^2`
  3. `f(x) = -(x - 5)^2`
  4. `f(x) = -x^2 + 5`
  5. `f(x) = x^2 - 5`
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`A`

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`text(Transformations are:)`

`x′` `=x+5`
`x` `=x′ -5`
`y′` `=-y`
`y` `=-y′`

 

`-y` `=(x+5)^2`
`f(x)` `= – (x+5)^2`
`-y′` `=-((x′-5)+5)^2`
`y′` `=(x′)^2`

 

`=>   A`

Filed Under: Transformations Tagged With: Band 6, smc-753-60-Matrix, smc-753-70-Polynomials

Combinatorics, EXT1 A1 2008 HSC 6c

Let `p` and `q` be positive integers with  `p ≤ q`.

  1. Use the binomial theorem to expand `(1 + x) ^(p+ q)`, and hence write down the term of
  2. `((1 + x)^(p + q))/(x^q)`  which is independent of `x`.   (2 marks)

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  3. Given that  `((1 + x)^(p + q))/(x^q) = (1 + x)^p(1 + 1/x)^q`,
  4. apply the binomial theorem and the result of part (i) to find a simpler expression for
  5. `1 + ((p),(1))((q),(1)) + ((p),(2))((q),(2)) + … + ((p),(p))((q),(p))`.   (3 marks)

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a.    `\ ^(p + q)C_q`

b.    `\ ^(p + q)C_q`

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a.    `(1 + x)^(p + q)`

`=\ ^(p + q)C_0 +\ ^(p + q)C_1 x + … +\ ^(p + q)C_q x^q + … +\ ^(p + q)C_(p + q) · x^(p + q)`

`:.\ text(Independent term of)\ ((1 + x)^(p + q))/(x^q)`

`= (\ ^(p + q)C_q·x^q)/(x^q)`

`=\ ^(p + q)C_q`
 

b.    `(1 + x)^p(1 + 1/x)^q`

`= (\ ^pC_0 +\ ^pC_1 x + … +\ ^pC_p x^p)`

`xx (\ ^qC_0 +\ ^qC_1 · 1/x + … +\ ^qC_p · 1/(x^p) + … +\ ^qC_q · 1/(x^q))`
 

`text(The independent term in this expansion)`

`=\ ^pC_0 ·\ ^qC_0 +\ ^pC_1 ·\ ^qC_1 + … +\ ^pC_p ·\ ^qC_p\ text{(since}\ p ≤ q)`

`= 1 +\ ^pC_1 ·\ ^qC_1 + … +\ ^pC_p ·\ ^qC_p`
 

`text(S)text(ince)\ ((1 + x)^(p + q))/(x^q) = (1 + x)^p(1 + 1/x)^q,\ text(the independent)`

`text(terms are equal.)`
 

`:.\ ^(p + q)C_q\ text(is a simpler expression for)`

`1 +\ ^pC_1 ·\ ^qC_1 +\ ^pC_2 ·\ ^qC_2 + … +\ ^pC_p ·\ ^qC_p`

Filed Under: 17. Binomial EXT1, The Binomial Theorem (Y11) Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, smc-6639-60-Proof - Other

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2004 HSC 10b

2004 10b

 
The diagram shows a triangular piece of land  `ABC`  with dimensions  `AB = c` metres, `AC = b`  metres and  `BC = a`  metres, where  `a ≤ b ≤ c`.

The owner of the land wants to build a straight fence to divide the land into two pieces of equal area. Let  `S`  and  `T`  be points on  `AB`  and  `AC`  respectively so that  `ST`  divides the land into two pieces of equal area.

Let  `AS = x` metres, `AT = y` metres and  `ST = z` metres.

  1. Show that  `xy = 1/2 bc`.  (1 mark)

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  2. Use the cosine rule in triangle  `AST`  to show that
     
         `z^2 = x^2 + (b^2c^2)/(4x^2) − bc cos A.`  (2 marks)

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  3. Show that the value of  `z^2`  in the equation in part (ii) is a minimum when
     
         `x = sqrt((bc)/2)`.  (4 marks)

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  4. Show that the minimum length of the fence is  `sqrt(((P − 2b)(P − 2c))/2)`  metres, where  `P = a + b + c`. 

     

    (You may assume that the value of  `x`  given in part (iii) is feasible.)  (2 marks)

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

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

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

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

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a.     `text(Area)\ \ ΔABC` `= 1/2\ bc sin A`
  `text(Area)\ \ ΔAST` `= 1/2\ xy sin A`

 

`text(Area)\ \ ΔAST` `= 1/2 xx text(Area)\ \ ΔABC\ \ \ text{(given)}`
`1/2\ xy sin A` `= 1/2 xx 1/2\ bc sin A`
`xy sin A` `= 1/2\ bc sin A`
`:. xy` `= 1/2\ bc\ \ …\ text(as required.)`

 

b.    `text(Using the cosine rule in)\ \ ΔAST,`

`z^2 = x^2 + y^2 − 2xy cos A`

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ xy` `= 1/2\ bc`
`:. y` `= (bc)/(2x)`
`:. z^2` `= x^2 + ((bc)/(2x))^2 − 2x((bc)/(2x)) cos A`
   `= x^2 + (b^2c^2)/(4x^2) − bc cos A`

 

c.     `z^2` `= x^2 + ((b^2c^2)/4)x^(−2) − bc cos A`
  `(d(z^2))/(dx)` `= 2x − (2b^2c^2)/4 x^(−3)= 2x − (b^2c^2)/(2x^3)`
   `(d^2(z^2))/(dx^2)` `= 2 + (3b^2c^2)/2 x^(−4)= 2 + (3b^2c^2)/(2x^4)`

 

`text(SP’s occur when)\ \ (d(z^2))/(dx)=0`

`2x − (b^2c^2)/(2x^3)` `= 0`
`4x^4 − b^2c^2` `= 0`
`4x^4` `= b^2c^2`
`x^4` `= (b^2c^2)/4`
`x^2` `= (bc)/2`
`x` `= sqrt((bc)/2),\ \ \ (x > 0)`

 

` (d^2(z^2))/(dx^2)=2 + (3b^2c^2)/(2x^4)>0\ \ \ text{(for all}\ xtext{)}`

`:.\ text(A minimum value of)\ z^2\ text(when)\ x = sqrt((bc)/2).`

 

d.    `cos A = (b^2 + c^2 − a^2)/(2bc)`

`text(When)\ \ x = sqrt((bc)/2),`

`:. z^2` `= x^2 + (b^2c^2)/(4x^2) − bc cos A`
  `= (bc)/2 + (b^2c^2)/(4((bc)/2)) − bc((b^2 + c^2 − a^2)/(2bc))`
  `= (bc)/2 + (bc)/2 − ((b^2 + c^2 − a^2)/2)`
  `= (2bc – b^2 − c^2 +a^2)/2`
  `= (a^2 − (b^2 − 2bc + c^2))/2`
  `= 1/2[a^2 − (b − c)^2]`
  `= 1/2[(a − (b − c))(a + (b − c))]`
  `= 1/2[(a − b + c)(a + b − c)]`
  ` = 1/2[(a + b + c − 2b)(a + b + c − 2c)]`
  `= ((P − 2b)(P − 2c))/2\ \ \ text{(using}\ \ P = a + b + c text{)}`

 

`:.z = sqrt(((P − 2b)(P − 2c))/2)\ \ text(metres)\ \ …\ text(as required.)`

Filed Under: Maxima and Minima, Maxima and Minima, Optimisation, Sine and Cosine Rules, Bearings Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, page-break-before-question, smc-7134-10-Area, smc-970-10-Area

Calculus, 2ADV C3 2004 HSC 9c

Consider the function  `f(x) = (log_e x)/x`, for  `x > 0`.

  1. Show that the graph of  `y = f(x)`  has a stationary point at  `x = e`.   (2 marks)

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  2. By considering the gradient on either side of  `x = e`, or otherwise, show that the stationary point is a maximum.   (1 mark)

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  3. Use the fact that the maximum value of  `f(x)`  occurs at  `x = e`  to deduce that  `e^x ≥ x^e`  for all  `x > 0`.   (2 marks)

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

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

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

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a.    `f(x) = (log_e x)/x, text(for)\ x > 0`

`text(Using the quotient rule,)`

`f^{prime}(u/v)` `=(u′v-uv′)/v^2`
`f^{prime}(x)` `= (x · d/(dx) (log_e x)-log_e x · d/(dx) (x))/(x^2)`
  `= (x(1/x)-log_e x · 1)/(x^2)`
  `= (1-log_e x)/(x^2)`

  
`text(SP’s occur when)\ \ f^{prime}(x)=0`

`(1-log_e x)/(x^2)` `= 0`
`1-log_e x` `= 0`
`log_e x` `= 1`
`:. x` `= e`

  
`:. text(There is a stationary point at)\ \ x = e.`
  

b.    

Geometry and Calculus, 2UA 2004 HSC 9c Answer

`text(When)\ \ x < e, log_e x<1\ \ \ text{(from graph)}`

`1-log_e x` `> 0`
`(1-log_e x)/(x^2)` `> 0`
`:. f^{prime}(x)` `> 0`

  
`text(When)\ x > e, log_e x>1\ \ \ text{(from graph)}`

`1-log_e x` `< 0`
`(1-log_e x)/(x^2)` `< 0`
`:. f^{prime}(x)` `< 0`

  
`:.\ text(The stationary point at)\ \ x = e\ \ text(is a maximum.)`
  

c.     `f(e)` `= (log_e x)/e`
    `= 1/e`

`:. f(x)\ \ text(has a maximum value at)\ \ (e,1/e)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Very challenging for most students. Successful students recognised the link to part (b).
  

`:. (log_e x)/x` `≤ 1/e`
`log_e x` `≤ x/e`
`e log_e x` `≤ x`
`log_e x^e` `≤ x`
`e^(log_e x^e)` `≤ e^x`
`x^e` `≤ e^x\ \ \ text{(using}\ e^(log x) = x)`
`:. e^x` `≥ x^e \ \ \ text{(for}\ \ x > 0text{)}`

Filed Under: Applied Calculus (L&E), Curve Sketching, Curve Sketching, Curve Sketching and The Primitive Function Tagged With: Band 4, Band 6, smc-7225-30-Other Graphs, smc-969-30-Other Graphs

Calculus, EXT1* C1 2004 HSC 9b

A particle moves along the `x`-axis. Initially it is at rest at the origin. The graph shows the acceleration, `a`, of the particle as a function of time  `t`  for  `0 ≤ t ≤ 5`.
 

2004 9b
 

  1. Write down the time at which the velocity of the particle is a maximum.  (1 marks)

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  2. At what time during the interval  `0 ≤ t ≤ 5`  is the particle furthest from the origin? Give brief reasons for your answer.  (2 marks)

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  1. `2`
  2. `4`
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i.   `text(The velocity of the particle increases until)`

`t = 2\ \ text{(when}\ \ a=0text{)}.` 

`:.\ text(Maximum velocity occurs at)\ \ t = 2.`

 

ii.  `text(It is furthest from the origin when its positive velocity)`

`text(slows and becomes zero. This occurs when the “net” area)`

`text(under the curve is zero).`

`text(The area under the curve and above the)\ x text(-axis)`

`text(between)\ \ t=0 and 2,\ text(is equal to the area above)`

`text(the curve and below the)\ x text(-axis between)\ \ t=2 and 4.`

`:.\ text(Furthest from origin when)\ \ t=4.`

Filed Under: Motion, Rates of Change with respect to time Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, smc-1077-10-Motion

Calculus, 2ADV C4 2004 HSC 8b

The diagram shows the graph of the parabola  `x^2 = 16y`. The points  `A (4, 1)`  and  `B (−8, 4)`  are on the parabola, and `C` is the point where the tangent to the parabola at `A` intersects the directrix.
 

2004 8s
 

  1. Write down the equation of the directrix of the parabola  `x^2 = 16y`.  (1 mark)
  2. Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola at the point `A`.  (2 marks)
  3. Show that `C` is the point  `(−6, −4)`.  (1 mark)
  4. Given that the equation of the line `AB` is  `y = 2 − x/4`, find the area bounded by the line `AB` and the parabola.  (2 marks)
  5. Hence, or otherwise, find the shaded area bounded by the parabola, the tangent at `A` and the line `BC`.  (3 marks)
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  1. `y = −4`
  2. `y = x/2 − 1`

  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `18\ \ text(u²)`
  5. `27\ \ text(u²)`
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(i)    `x^2` `= 4ay`
    `= 16y`
  `:.4a` `= 16`
  `a` `= 4`

 

`:.\ text(Equation of the directrix is)\ \ y = −4.`

 

(ii)   `x^2` `= 16y`
  `y` `= (x^2)/(16)`
  `:.(dy)/(dx)` `= (2x)/(16)=x/8`
  `text(At)\ x = 4`
   `dy/dx` `= 1/2`

 

`:.\ text(Equation of the tangent passes through)\ \ A(4, 1)`

`\ text(with)\ \ m = 1/2`

`y − 1` `= 1/2(x − 4)`
`y − 1` `= x/2 − 2`
`y` `= x/2 − 1`

 

(iii)  `C\ text(lies on)\ \ y=-4\ \ text{(directrix)}`

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ C\ \ text(also lies on the tangent,)`

`y` `= x/2 − 1`
`−4` `= x/2 − 1`
`−3` `= x/2`
`:. x` `= −6`
 

`:.C\ \ text{is the point (–6, – 4) … as required}`

 

(iv)   `text(Equation of parabola is)\ \ x^2` `= 16y`
  `:. y` `= (x^2)/(16)`

`text(Required area)`

`= int_(−8)^4 (2 − x/4)\ dx − int_(−8)^4 (x^2)/16\ dx`

`= int_(−8)^4 (2 − x/4 − (x^2)/16)\ dx`

`= [2x − (x^2)/8 − (x^3)/48]_(−8)^(\ \ \ 4)`

`= (2(4) − (4^2)/8 − (4^3)/48) − (2(−8) − ((−8)^2)/8 − ((−8)^3)/48)`

`= (8 − 16/8 − 64/48) − (−16 − 64/8 − ((−512)/48))`

`= (6 − 4/3) − (−16 − 8 + 32/3)`

`= 18`

 

`:.\ text(Area between the parabola and)\ \ AB`

`= 18\ \ text(u²).`

 

(v)  `text(Shaded area = Area of)\ ΔABC − 18\ \ \ text{(from part (iv))}`

`text(Area of)\ \ ΔABC = 1/2 xx b × h`

`h=\ text(⊥ distance of)\ \ C text{(−6, − 4)}\ \ text(from)\ \ AB,`

`text(where AB has equation)`   `4y` `= 8 − x` 
  `x + 4y − 8` `= 0`

 

`:.h` `= |(ax_1 + by_1 + c)/(sqrt(a^2 + b^2))|`
  `= |(1(−6) + 4(−4) + (−8))/(sqrt((1)^2 + (4)^2))|`
  `= |(−6 − 16 − 8)/(sqrt(1 + 16))|`
  `= |(−30)/sqrt(17)|`
  `= 30/sqrt17`
`AB` `= sqrt((−8 − 4)^2 + (4 − 1)^2)`
  `= sqrt(144 + 9)`
  `= sqrt(153)`
  `= 3sqrt17`

 

 `:.\ text(Area of)\ ΔABC`

`= 1/2 × 3sqrt17 × 30/sqrt17`

`= 45\ \ text(u²).`

`:.\ text(Shaded area)` `= 45 − 18`
  `= 27\ \ text(u²).`

Filed Under: Areas Under Curves, Tangents and Normals, The Parabola Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

Probability, MET2 2012 VCAA 20 MC

A discrete random variable  `X`  has the probability function  `text(Pr)(X = k) = (1 -p)^k p`, where `k` is a non-negative integer.

`text(Pr)(X > 1)`  is equal to

  1. `1 - p + p^2`
  2. `1 - p^2`
  3. `p - p^2`
  4. `2p - p^2`
  5. `(1 - p)^2`
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`E`

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♦♦♦ Mean mark 19%.
`text(Pr)(X > 1)` `= 1 – text(Pr)(X = 0) – text(Pr)(X = 1)`
  `= 1 – [(1 – p)^0p] – [(1 – p)p]`
  `= 1 – p – (p – p^2)`
  `= 1 – 2p + p^2`
  `= (1 – p)^2`

`=>   E`

Filed Under: Multi-Stage Events Tagged With: Band 6, smc-646-30-Complement

Polynomials, EXT2 2015 HSC 16b

Let  `n`  be a positive integer.

  1. By considering  `(cos alpha + i sin alpha)^(2n)`, show that
  2. `cos(2n alpha) = cos^(2n) alpha - ((2n), (2)) cos^(2n - 2) alpha sin^2 alpha + ((2n), (4)) cos^(2n - 4) alpha sin^4 alpha -  …`
    1. `+ … + (-1)^(n - 1) ((2n), (2n - 2)) cos^2 alpha sin^(2n - 2) alpha + (-1)^n sin^(2n) alpha.`
  3.  
  4.  
  5. Let  `T_(2n) (x) = cos(2n cos^-1 x)`,  for  `-1 <= x <= 1.`  (2 marks)

  6.  
  7. Show that
  8. `T_(2n)(x) = x^(2n) - ((2n), (2)) x^(2n - 2)(1 - x^2) + ((2n), (4)) x^(2n - 4) (1 - x^2)^2 +`
    1. `… + (-1)^n (1 - x^2)^n.`  (2 marks)

  9.  
  10. By considering the roots of  `T_(2n) (x)`, find the value of
    1. `cos(pi/(4n)) cos((3 pi)/(4n)) …\ cos (((4n - 1) pi)/(4n)).`  (3 marks)

    2.  
  11. Prove that
    1. `1 - ((2n), (2)) + ((2n), (4)) - ((2n), (6)) + … + (-1)^n ((2n), (2n)) = 2^n cos ((n pi)/2).`  (2 marks)

 

 

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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `(-1)^n/2^(2n – 1)`
  4.  
  5. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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(i)   `text(By De Moivre)`

`(cos alpha + i sin alpha)^(2n)=cos (2n alpha) + i sin (2n alpha)`

`text(By the Binomial Theorem)`

`(cos alpha + i sin alpha)^(2n)`

`=cos^(2n) alpha + ((2n), (1)) cos^(2n – 1) alpha (i sin alpha) + ((2n), (2)) cos^(2n – 2) alpha (isin alpha)^2 +`

`… ((2n), (2n – 2)) cos^2 alpha (isin alpha)^(2n-2) + ((2n), (2n – 1)) cos alpha (i sin alpha)^(2n-1) + (i sin alpha)^(2n)`

 

`text(Equating real parts,)`

`cos(2n alpha) = cos^(2n) alpha – ((2n), (2)) cos^(2n – 2) alpha sin^2 alpha + … `

`+ (-1)^(n – 1) ((2n), (2n – 2)) cos^2 alpha sin^(2n – 2) alpha + (-1)^n sin^(2n) alpha`

 

(ii)   `T_(2n) (x) = cos (2n cos^-1 x)\ \ text(for)\ \ -1 <= x <= 1`

`text(Given)\ \ alpha = cos^-1 x,\ \ =>x = cos alpha`

 

`text(Substituting)\ \  x = cos alpha\ \ text{into part (i),}`

`cos (2n cos^-1 x)`

`= x^(2n) – ((2n), (2)) x^(2n – 2) (1 – cos^2 alpha) + ((2n), (4)) x^(2n – 4) (1 – cos^2 alpha)^2 +`

`… + (-1)^n (1 – cos^2 alpha)^n`

`:. T_(2n) (x) = x^(2n) – ((2n), (2)) x^(2n – 2) (1 – x^2) + ((2n), (4)) x^(2n – 4)(1 – x^2)^2 +`

`… + (-1)^n (1 – x^2)^n`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 8%!
STRATEGY: Note that finding the correct roots gained 2 full marks in this part.

 

(iii)  `T_(2n) (x) = 0\ \ text(when)`

`cos (2n cos^-1 x)` `=0`
`2n cos^-1 x` `=pi/2, (3 pi)/2, (5 pi)/2, … , ((2k + 1) pi)/2,\ \ k = 0, 1, 2 … , (2n – 1)`
`cos^-1 x` `= ((2k + 1) pi)/(4n),\ \ k = 0, 1, 2 …, (2n – 1)`
`:. x` `= cos(pi/(4n)), cos((3 pi)/(4n)), … , cos((4n – 1) pi)/(4n)` 

 

`=>T_(2n) (x) = 0\ \ text(has degree)\ \ 2n`

`=>T_(2n) (x) = 0\ \ text(has)\ \ 2n\ \ text(distinct roots)`

`:.\ text(Product of roots of)\ \ T_(2n) (x) = 0\ \ text(is the constant term)`

`text(divided by the coefficient of)\ \ x^(2n).`

`text(Constant term is)\ \ T_(2n) (0)=(-1)^n`

`text(Coefficient of)\ \ x^(2n)\ \ text(is)\ \ (1 + ((2n), (2)) + ((2n), (4)) + … + 1)`

 

`:.cos(pi/(4n)) cos((3 pi)/(4n)) cos ((5 pi)/(4n)) …\ cos(((4n – 1) pi)/(4n))`

`=((-1)^n)/((1 + ((2n), (2)) + ((2n), (4)) + … + 1))`

`text(*The denominator can be further simplified to)\ \ 2^(2n-1)\ \ text(by)`

`text(using the binomial expansion of)\ \ (1+x)^(2n)`

♦♦ Mean mark 14%.

 

(iv)  `cos(2n cos^-1 x)= cos ((n pi)/2)\ \ text(when)`

`cos^-1 x=pi/4\ \ \ =>x=1/sqrt2`

`text{Using part (ii)}`

`cos((n pi)/2)` `=(1/sqrt 2)^(2n) – ((2n), (2)) (1/sqrt 2)^(2n – 2) (1/2) +`
  `((2n), (4)) (1/sqrt 2)^(2n – 4) (1/2)^2 – … + (-1)^n (1/2)^n`
  ` = 1/2^n – ((2n), (2)) 1/2^(n-2) 1/2^2 + ((2n), (4)) 1/2^(n-4) 1/2^4 – … + (-1)^n 1/2^n`
  `=1/2^n – ((2n), (2)) 1/2^n + ((2n), (4)) 1/2^n – … + (-1)^n 1/2^n`
`:.2^n cos ((n pi)/2)` `=1 – ((2n), (2)) + ((2n), (4)) – ((2n), (6)) + … + (-1)^n`

Filed Under: Powers and Roots, Roots and Coefficients Tagged With: Band 4, Band 6

Harder Ext 1 Topics, EXT2 2015 HSC 16a

  1. A table has `3` rows and `5` columns, creating `15` cells as shown.
  2. Counters are to be placed randomly on the table so that there is one counter in each cell. There are `5` identical black counters and `10` identical white counters.
  3. Show that the probability that there is exactly one black counter in each column is `81/1001.`  (2 marks)

  4. The table is extended to have `n` rows and `q` columns. There are `nq` counters, where `q` are identical black counters and the remainder are identical white counters. The counters are placed randomly on the table with one counter in each cell.

  5. Let `P_n` be the probability that each column contains exactly one black counter.

  6. Show that `P_n = n^q/(((nq), (q))).`  (2 marks)
  7. Find `lim_(n -> oo) P_n.`  (2 marks)
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  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `(q!)/q^q`
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(i)  `text(Arrangements of 5 black counters in 15 cells)`

`=\ ^15C_5`

 

`text(In each column, there are 3 cells to place a black counter.)`

`:.\ text(Ways to place a black counter in each column)`

`\ =3^5=243`

 

`:.P text{(1 black counter in each column)`

`=243/(\ ^15C_5`

`=81/1001`

 

(ii)  `text{Similarly to part (i),}`

♦♦ Mean mark 16%.

`text(Arrangements of)\ \ q\ \ text(black counters in)\ \ nq\ \ text(cells)`

`=\ ^(nq)C_q`

 

`text(In each column, there are)\ \ n\ \ text(cells to place a black counter.)`

`:.\ text(Ways to place a black counter in each of)\ \ q\ \ text(columns)`

`\ =n^q`

 

`:.P text{(1 black counter in each column)`

`=n^q/(\ ^(nq)C_q)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 5%.
COMMENT: Lowest State mean mark on the 2015 exam.
(iii)   `lim_(n -> oo) P_n` `= lim_(n -> oo) n^q/(\ ^(nq)C_q)`
    `= lim_(n -> oo)[n^q xx (q!)/((nq)(nq – 1)…(nq – q + 1))]`
    `= lim_(n -> oo)[(n^q q!)/(n^q q(q – 1/n)(q – 2/n) … (q – (q – 1)/n))]`
    `= lim_(n -> oo)[(q!)/(q(q – 1/n)(q – 2/n) … (q – (q – 1)/n))]`
    `= (q!)/q^q`

Filed Under: Probability and The Binomial Tagged With: Band 4, Band 6

Proof, EXT2 P1 2015 HSC 15b

Suppose that  `x >= 0`  and `n` is a positive integer.

  1. Show that  `1-x <= 1/(1 + x) <= 1.`   (2 marks) 

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  2. Hence, or otherwise, show that  `1-1/(2n) <= n ln (1 + 1/n) <= 1.`   (2 marks)

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  3. Hence, explain why  `lim_(n -> oo) (1 + 1/n)^n = e.`   (1 mark)

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

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

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

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a.     `1-x^2` `<=1\ \ \ text(for)\ x>=0`
  `(1-x)(1+x)` `<=1`
  `(1-x)` `<=1/(1+x)`

 

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ 1 + x >= 1\ \ text(when)\ \ x >= 0`

`=>1/(1 + x) <= 1`

`:. 1-x <= 1/(1 + x) <= 1.`
 

♦♦ Mean mark (b) 21%.
STRATEGY: The conversion of the middle term from a fraction into a logarithm should flag the need for integration of each term.
b.     `int_0^(1/n) (1-x)\ dx` `<= int_0^(1/n) (dx)/(1 + x) <= int_0^(1/n) 1\ dx`
  `[x-x^2/2]_0^(1/n)` `<= [ln (1 + x)]_0^(1/n) <= [x]_0^(1/n)`
  `1/n-1/(2n^2)` `<= ln (1 + 1/n) <= 1/n`
  `1-1/(2n) ` `<= n ln (1 + 1/n) <= 1,\ \ \ \ \ (n>=1)`

 

 

c.     `lim_(n -> oo) (1-1/(2n))` `<= lim_(n -> oo){n ln (1 + 1/n)} <= lim_(n -> oo) (1)`
  `1` `<= lim_(n -> oo) {l ln (1 + 1/n)} <= 1`
♦♦ Mean mark (c) 29%.
`:. lim_(n -> oo) (n ln (1 + 1/n))`  `=1`
`lim_(n -> oo) ln (1 + 1/n)^n` `=1`
`:.lim_(n -> oo) (1 + 1/n)^n` `=e`

Filed Under: Inequalities, Inequalities EXT2, Proof and Inequalities Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, smc-1208-60-Other Proofs, smc-1208-70-Calculus, smc-7423-70-Calculus, smc-7423-80-Other Proofs

Harder Ext1 Topics, EXT2 2006 HSC 8b

For  `x > 0`, let  `f(x) = x^n e^-x`, where  `n`  is an integer and  `n >= 2.`

  1. The two points of inflection of  `f(x)`  occur at  `x = a`  and  `x = b`, where  `0 < a < b`. Find  `a`  and  `b`  in terms of  `n.`  (4 marks)

  2. Show that
    1. `(f(b))/(f(a)) = ((1 + 1/sqrt n)/(1 - 1/sqrt n))^n e^(-2 sqrt n).`  (2 marks)

  3. Using the following
  4. If  `0<=x<=1/sqrt2`  then  `1 <= ((1 + x)/(1 - x)) e^(-2x) <= e^((4x^3)/3),` (DO NOT prove this)
    1. show that  `1 <= (f(b))/(f(a)) <= e^(4/(3 sqrt n)).`  (2 marks)

  5. What can be said about the ratio  `(f(b))/(f(a))`  as  `n -> oo?`  (1 mark)

 

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  1. `a = n – sqrt n,\ \ \ \ \ b = n + sqrt n`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  4. `lim_(n -> oo) (f(b))/(f(a)) = 1`
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(i) `f(x)` `= x^n e^-x,\ \ \ \ n >= 2,\ \ \ x > 0`
  `f′(x)` `= nx^(n – 1) e^-x – x^n e^-x`
  `f″(x)` `= n[(n – 1) x^(n -2) e^-x – x^(n – 1) e^-x] – (nx^(n – 1) e^-x – x^n e^-x)`
    `= x^(n – 2) e^-x [n(n – 1) – nx – nx + x^2]`
    `= x^(n – 2) e^-x (x^2-2nx +n^2 – n)`

 

`text(P.I.’s occur when) \ \ f″(x)=0`

`text(i.e. when)\ \ \ x^2-2nx +n^2 – n = 0,\ \ \ \ (e^-x>0 and x>0)`

`:.x=` `(2n+-sqrt(4n^2- 4*1*(n^2-n)))/2`
 `=` `\ \ n+- sqrtn`

 

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ a<b`

`:. a = n – sqrt n\  and\  b = n + sqrt n.`

 

(ii)   `(f(b))/(f(a)) ­=` `((n + sqrt n)^n e^-(n + sqrt n))/((n – sqrt n)^n e^-(n – sqrt n))`
`­=` `(n^n(1 + 1/sqrt n)^n)/(n^n(1 – 1/sqrt n)^n) xx e^(-n – sqrt n + n – sqrt n)`
`­=` `((1 + 1/sqrt n)/(1 – 1/sqrt n))^n e^(-2 sqrt n)`

 

(iii)   `text(S)text(ince)\ \ n>=2\ \ \ => 1/sqrt n <=1/sqrt2`

`text(Substituting)\ \ x=1/sqrt n\ \ text(into the inequality)`

`1` `<= ((1 + 1/sqrt n)/(1 – 1/sqrt n)) e^((-2)/sqrt n) <= e^(4/(3(sqrt n)^3))`
`1^n` `<= ((1 + 1/sqrt n)/(1 – 1/sqrt n))^n e^((-2)/sqrt n xx n) <= e^(4/(3(sqrt n)^3) xx n)`
`:.1` `<= (f(b))/(f(a)) <= e^(4/(3 sqrt n))` 

 

(iv)    `lim_(n -> oo) e^(4/(3 sqrt n))` `=1`
  `:.lim_(n -> oo) (f(b))/(f(a))` `=1`

Filed Under: Other Ext1 Topics Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6

Calculus, EXT2 C1 2006 HSC 7b

  1. Let  `I_n = int_0^x sec^n t\ dt`,  where  `0 <= x <= pi/2`.  
     
    Show that   `I_n = (sec^(n - 2) x tan x)/(n - 1) + (n - 2)/(n - 1) I_(n - 2).`  (3 marks)

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  2. Hence find the exact value of
     
         `int_0^(pi/3) sec^4 t\ dt.`  (2 marks)

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

b.    `2 sqrt 3`

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STRATEGY: The choice of `u=sec^(n-2)t` and `v=sec^2 t` was extremely important in being able to answer this question. Take note!
a.    `I_n` `=int_0^x sec^n t\ dt,\ \ \ 0 <= x < pi/2`
  `=int_0^x sec^(n – 2)t sec^2 t\ dt`

`text(Integrating by parts)`

`u` `=sec^(n-2)t,` `u′` `=(n-2) sec^(n-2)t tan\ t`
`v` `=tan\ t,` `v′` `=sec^2 t`
`­I_n` `=[tan t sec^(n – 2)t]_0^x – int_0^x tan t (n – 2) sec^(n – 3) t sec t tan t\ dt`
  `=tan x sec^(n – 2) x – (n – 2) int_0^x sec^(n – 2) t tan^2 t\ dt`
  `=tan x sec^(n – 2) x – (n – 2) int_0^x sec^(n – 2) t (1+sec^2 t)\ dt`
  `=tan x sec^(n – 2) x – (n – 2) int_0^x sec^n t\ dt + (n – 2) int_0^x sec^(n – 2)t\ dt`
  `=tan x sec^(n – 2) x-(n-2)I_n+(n-2)I_(n-2)`

 

`I_n + (n – 2) I_n` `= tan x sec^(n – 2) x + (n – 2) I_(n – 2)`
`(n – 1)I_n` `= tan x sec^(n – 2) x + (n – 2) I_(n – 2)`
`:.I_n ` `= (tan x sec^(n – 2) x)/(n – 1) + ((n – 2)/(n – 1)) I_(n – 2)`

 

b.   `int_0^(pi/3) sec^4 t\ dt ­=` `(tan\ pi/3 sec^2\ pi/3)/3 + 2/3 int_0^(pi/3) sec^2 t\ dt`
`­=` `(sqrt 3 xx 4)/3 + 2/3 [tan t]_0^(pi/3)`
`­=` `(4 sqrt 3)/3 + 2/3 (sqrt 3 – 0)`
`­=` `2 sqrt 3`

Filed Under: Integration By Parts, Recurrence Relations, Recurrence Relations Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, smc-1054-10-Trig, smc-7436-10-Trig

Harder Ext1 Topics, EXT2 2006 HSC 4d

In the acute-angled triangle  `ABC, \ K`  is the midpoint of  `AB, \ L`  is the midpoint of  `BC`  and  `M`  is the midpoint of  `CA`. The circle through  `K, L`  and  `M`  also cuts  `BC`  at  `P`  as shown in the diagram.

Copy or trace the diagram into your writing booklet.

  1. Prove that  `KMLB`  is a parallelogram.  (1 mark)
  2. Prove that  `/_ KPB = /_ KML.`  (1 mark)
  3. Prove that  `AP _|_ BC.`  (2 marks)
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  1. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  2. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
  3. `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
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(i)  

`(AK)/(KB) = (AM)/(MC) = 1/1`

`:. KM\ text(||)\ BC` `\ \ \ text{(parallel lines cut in the}`
`\ \ \ \ text{same proportion)`
   

`text(Similarly,)\ \ (CL)/(LB) = (CM)/(MA) = 1/1`

`:. ML\ text(||)\ AB`

`:. KMLB\ \ text(is a parallelogram)`

 

(ii)   `/_ BPK` `= /_ KML` `text{(exterior angle of a cyclic}`
`text{quadrilateral}\ \ KMLP text{)}`

 

(iii)   `/_ KBP` `= /_ KML\ \ \ text{(opposite angles of a parallelogram)}`
  `:. /_ KBP` `= /_ KPB\ \ \ text{(both equal}\ \ /_ KML text{)}`

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

 

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ BK = KP=KA\ \ \ text{(given}\ K\ \ text(is the midpoint of)\ \ ABtext{)}`

`=>K\ \ text(is the centre of a circle, diameter)\ \ AB,`

`text(that passes through)\ \ A, B and P`

 

`/_ APB = 90^@\ \ \ \ text{(angle in semi-circle)}`

`:. AP _|_ BC.` 

Filed Under: Circle/Plane Geometry Tagged With: Band 4, Band 5, Band 6

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