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Reading time 5minutes
Working time 3hours
Write using black pen
Board-approved calculators may
be used
A table of standard integrals is
provided at the back of this paper
In Questions1116, show
relevant mathematical reasoning
and/or calculations
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Pages 26
10 marks
Attempt Questions 110
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Section II
Pages 717
90 marks
Attempt Questions 1116
Allow about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this
section
Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 110
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 110.
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1
2
(C)
1
2
(D) 2
5
.
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The probability that Mels rugby league team wins this weekend is
(A)
2
21
(B)
10
21
(C)
13
21
(D)
19
21
2
.
3
Using the trapezoidal rule with 4 subintervals, which expression gives the approximate
area under the curve y = xe x between x = 1 and x = 3?
(A)
1 1
e + 6e1.5 + 4e 2 + 10e 2.5 + 3e3
4
(B)
1 1
e + 3e1.5 + 4e 2 + 5e 2.5 + 3e3
4
(C)
1 1
e + 6e1.5 + 4e 2 + 10e 2.5 + 3e3
2
(D)
1 1
e + 3e1.5 + 4e 2 + 5e 2.5 + 3e3
2
(
(
The diagram shows the parabola y=4xx 2 meeting the line y=2x at (0,0) and
(2,4).
y
y = 2x
(2, 4)
(0, 0)
(4, 0)
x
y = 4x x 2
Which expression gives the area of the shaded region bounded by the parabola and the
line?
2
(A) x 2 2x dx
0
2
(B) 2x x 2 dx
0
4
(C) x 2 2x dx
0
4
(D) 2x x 2 dx
0
2
1
A particle is moving along the xaxis. The graph shows its velocityvmetres per second
at time tseconds.
v
8
10
2
from x = 1 to x = d.
x
Section II
90 marks
Attempt Questions 1116
Allow about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this section
Answer each question in the appropriate writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
In Questions 1116, your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/ or
calculations.
Question 11 (15 marks) Use the Question 11 Writing Booklet.
(a)
Simplify 4x (8 6x).
(c)
Express
8
with a rational denominator.
2+ 7
)5
1 1
1
+
+!.
4 16 64
(e)
Differentiate e x + x .
(f)
Differentiate y = (x + 4) ln x .
4
(g) Evaluate cos 2x dx .
0
x
dx.
(h) Find 2
x 3
The diagonal from the point A(7,11) to the point C lies on the line l1.
The other diagonal, from the originO to the point B, lies on the line l2 which
x
has equation y = .
3
A(7,11)
y=
NOT TO
SCALE
x
3
O
x
B
Question 12 (continued)
(c)
x2 + 3
.
Find ( x ) , where ( x ) =
x 1
(d) For what values of k does the quadratic equation x28x+k=0 have real
roots?
(e)
x2
1
with focus S 0, . A tangent to the
2
2
y=
x2
2
NOT TO
SCALE
S 0,
1
2
P 1,
1
2
x
End of Question 12
The diagram shows rABC with sides AB=6cm, BC=4cm and AC=8cm.
C
8 cm
4 cm
NOT TO
SCALE
6 cm
7
(i) Show that cos A = .
8
(ii) By finding the exact value of sin A, determine the exact value of the area
of rABC.
(b)
(ii) On a number plane, shade the region where the points (x, y) satisfy both
(c)
10
4
2
Release point
110 m
Magnetic brakes
NOT TO
SCALE
The height of the chair at time t seconds is x metres. The acceleration of the
chair is given by x!! = 10 . At the release point, t = 0, x = 110 and x! = 0 .
(ii) How far has the chair fallen when the magnetic brakes are applied?
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Question 14 (continued)
(b) Weather records for a town suggest that:
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6
1
if a particular day is dry (D), the probability of the next day being dry is .
2
if a particular day is wet (W), the probability of the next day being dry is
In a specific week Thursday is dry. The tree diagram shows the possible
outcomes for the next three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Friday
Saturday
1
6
Sunday
5
6
1
6
W
D
W
5
6
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
5
6
1
2
W
D
1
6
W
D
D
1
2
1
2
1
2
W
D
2
(i) Show that the probability of Saturday being dry is .
3
(ii) What is the probability of both Saturday and Sunday being wet?
(iii) What is the probability of at least one of Saturday and Sunday being dry?
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Question 14 (continued)
(c)
Sam borrows $100 000 to be repaid at a reducible interest rate of 0.6% per
month. Let $An be the amount owing at the end of n months and $M be the
monthly repayment.
(1.006 )n 1
.
(ii) Show that An = 100 000 (1.006 ) M
0.006
Show that after making 120 monthly repayments the amount owing is
$68 500 to the nearest $100.
(iv) Immediately after making the 120th repayment, Sam makes a one-off
payment, reducing the amount owing to $48 500. The interest rate and
monthly repayment remain unchanged.
After how many more months will the amount owing be completely
repaid?
End of Question 14
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(iv) What is the time taken for the amount of caffeine in Lees body to halve?
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Question 15 (continued)
(b) The diagram shows rABC which has a right angle at C. The point D is the
midpoint of the side AC. The point E is chosen on AB such that AE=ED. The
line segment ED is produced to meet the line BC at F.
A
E
NOT TO
SCALE
(c)
Water is flowing in and out of a rock pool. The volume of water in the pool at
time thours is Vlitres. The rate of change of the volume is given by
dV
= 80sin ( 0.5t ) .
dt
At time t=0, the volume of water in the pool is 1200litres and is increasing.
(i) After what time does the volume of water first start to decrease?
End of Question 15
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The diagram shows the curve with equation y=x27x+10. The curve
intersects the x-axis at points A and B. The point C on the curve has the same
y-coordinate as the y-intercept of the curve.
y
C
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Question 16 (continued)
(b) A bowl is formed by rotating the curve y=8loge(x1) about the y-axis
for 0y6.
y
6
NOT TO
SCALE
O
Find the volume of the bowl. Give your answer correct to 1decimal place.
(c)
H
y
1
The volume of a cone of radius r and height h is r 2 h .
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End of paper
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STANDARD INTEGRALS
n
x dx
1
x dx
= ln x , x > 0
ax
e dx
1 ax
e , a0
a
cos ax dx
1
sin ax , a 0
a
sin ax dx
1
= cos ax , a 0
a
2
sec ax dx
1 n+1
x , n 1; x 0, if n < 0
n +1
1
tan ax , a 0
a
1
sec ax tan ax dx = a sec ax , a 0
1
dx
2
a + x2
dx
x
= sin 1 , a > 0, a < x < a
a
dx
= ln x + x 2 a 2 , x > a > 0
dx
= ln x + x 2 + a 2
1
a2 x 2
1
2
x a
1
2
x +a
1
x
tan 1 , a 0
a
a
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