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Caringbah High School

Year 12 2017
Mathematics
HSC Course
Assessment Task 2

General Instructions Total marks – 75


• Reading time – 5 minutes
• Working time – 120 minutes Section I 10 marks
• Write using black or blue pen Attempt Questions 1-10
• Board-approved calculators may be used Mark your answers on the answer sheet
• A table of standard integrals is provided provided. You may detach the sheet and
at the back of this paper write your name on it.
• In Questions 11-15, show relevant
mathematical reasoning and/or Section II 65 marks
calculations Attempt Questions 11-15
• Marks may not be awarded for partial or Write your answers in the answer booklets
incomplete answers provided. Ensure your name or student number is
clearly visible.

Name: Class:

Marker’s Use Only


Section I Section II
Total
Q 1-10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15

%
/10 /13 /13 /13 /13 /13 /75
Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1-10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section

Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1–5

1. A parabola has a focus of (−3, 0) and a directrix of 𝑥𝑥 = 1. What is the equation of


the parabola?
(A) 𝑦𝑦 2 = −8(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
(B) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 8(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
(C) 𝑦𝑦 2 = −16(𝑥𝑥 + 3)
(D) 𝑦𝑦 2 = 16(𝑥𝑥 + 3)

2. A function 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) has 𝑓𝑓 ′ (3) = 0 and 𝑓𝑓 ′′ (3) = −1.


At the point where 𝑥𝑥 = 3, 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is:
(A) Stationary and concave up
(B) Decreasing and concave up
(C) Stationary and concave down
(D) Stationary with a horizontal point of inflexion

3. If α and β are roots of 𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 − 3 = 0 , then:


(A) 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 = 5 and 𝛼𝛼𝛽𝛽 = 3
(B) 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 = 5 and 𝛼𝛼𝛽𝛽 = −3
(C) 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 = −5 and 𝛼𝛼𝛽𝛽 = −3
(D) 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 = −5 and 𝛼𝛼𝛽𝛽 = 3

4. What are the coordinates of the focus of the parabola 4𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 8𝑥𝑥 + 4 ?
(A) (4, −2)
(B) (4, −3)
(C) (4, 4)
(D) (4, 3)

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5. Which expression is a term of the geometric series 3𝑥𝑥 − 6𝑥𝑥 2 + 12𝑥𝑥 3 − ....?
(A) 3072𝑥𝑥11
(B) −3072𝑥𝑥11
(C) 3072𝑥𝑥10
(D) −3072𝑥𝑥10

6. The graph of the function 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) consists of a quarter of a circle 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, straight
line segment 𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐵, a horizontal straight line segment 𝐵𝐵𝐶𝐶, and a quarter circle 𝐶𝐶𝐷𝐷.

The area bounded by 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥), the 𝑥𝑥 − axis, and the lines 𝑥𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥𝑥 = 8 is:

(A) 6 + 6𝜋𝜋
(B) 6 + 4𝜋𝜋
(C) 6 + 2𝜋𝜋
(D) 6

7. The primitive of 𝑓𝑓 ′ (𝑥𝑥) =


𝑥𝑥2 +2
is:
𝑥𝑥2

(A) 2
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝐵
(B) 2
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + + 𝐵𝐵
𝑥𝑥 2
(C) 2
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + + 𝐵𝐵
𝑥𝑥
(D) 2
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − + 𝐵𝐵
𝑥𝑥

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8. The 40th term of the series for which 𝑇𝑇𝑛𝑛 = 5𝑛𝑛 − 9 is:
(A) 25
(B) 61
(C) 155
(D) 191

9. The common ratio of the series 46.875 + 75 + 120 + 192 + 307.2 + . .. is:
(A) 0.625
(B) 1.35
(C) 1.6
(D) 28.125

10. What is the radius of the circle 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑦𝑦 + 11 = 0


(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 9

End of Section I

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Section II
65 marks
Attempt Questions 11–15
Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes for this section

Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet.

Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.

Question 11 (13 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a)
∫ 2x − 6 x 2 + x − 3 dx 2
3
Find

(b) 4 2
Evaluate ∫
1
x x dx

(c) Find 𝑝𝑝 such that 9𝑥𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑥 + 𝑝𝑝 = 0 has only one root. 2

(d) The point 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦) moves such that its distance from the point 𝐴𝐴(1, 0) is half
its distance from the point 𝐴𝐴(4, 0).
(i) Find the equation of the locus of 𝑃𝑃. 3
(ii) Describe the locus geometrically. 1

(e) Alex is making a pattern using triangular tiles. The pattern has 3 tiles in the first
row, 5 tiles in the second row, and each successive row has 2 more tiles than the
previous row.

(i) How many tiles would Alex need to use altogether to make the first 20 1
rows?
(ii) Alex has only 200 tiles. How many complete rows of the pattern can 2
Alex make?

End of Question 11
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Question 12 (13 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) For the function (𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 9𝑥𝑥 + 5 , find the values of 𝑥𝑥 which the 2
function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is increasing.

25
(b) Evaluate: ∑ (3k − 2)
k =8
2

(c) If 𝛼𝛼 and 𝛽𝛽 are the roots of 4𝑥𝑥 2 + 8𝑥𝑥 − 1 = 0 , find the value of:

(i) 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 1
(ii) 𝛼𝛼𝛽𝛽 1
(iii) 𝛼𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝛽 2 1
1 1 1
(iv) +
𝛼𝛼 2 𝛽𝛽 2

k
(d) Find the values of 𝑘𝑘 if ∫
1
x + 1 dx = 6 2

(e) Solve: 4𝑥𝑥 − 9(2𝑥𝑥 ) + 8 = 0 3

End of Question 12

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Question 13 (13 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) Express 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 8𝑥𝑥 + 4 in the form 𝐴𝐴(𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝐴𝐴(𝑥𝑥 − 1) + 𝐵𝐵 2

(b) The diagram below shows the region bounded by the curve y = 3 x , the y-axis
and the line 𝑦𝑦 = 2.

Given that the point of intersection of y = 3 x and 𝑦𝑦 = 2 is (8, 2), find the 3
exact volume of the solid formed when the region shown is rotated about the
x-axis.

(c) Consider the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 6𝑥𝑥 2 − 15𝑥𝑥 + 2.

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


(ii) Find the point of inflexion. Justify your answer. 2
(iii) Sketch the curve, labelling the stationary points, the point of inflexion 2
and y-intercept.

End of Question 13

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Question 14 (13 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) Find the value(s) of 𝑚𝑚 such hat the quadratic equation 𝑥𝑥 2 − 4𝑚𝑚𝑥𝑥 + 2𝑚𝑚 = 0 has:
(i) One root the reciprocal of the other 2
(ii) Real roots 2

(b) Find the values of 𝑘𝑘 for which 12 + 4𝑘𝑘 − 𝑘𝑘 2 > 0 2

(c) (i) Show that the curves 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 3 and 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 4 intersect at the point 1
(2, 8).
(ii) Find the area of the region bounded by the curves 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 3 , 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 4 3
and the y-axis.

(d) 𝑃𝑃(8, 16) is a point on the parabola 𝑥𝑥 2 = 4𝑦𝑦. 𝐹𝐹 is the focus of the parabola.
The tangent to the parabola at 𝑃𝑃 meets the x-axis at 𝑇𝑇.

(i) Show that the tangent at 𝑃𝑃 has the equation 4𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦 − 16 = 0 2

(ii) Show that ∠PTF = 90° 1

End of Question 14

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Question 15 (13 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) The limiting sum of the geometric series:


3 3
3+ + 2 + ⋯ is of the form 𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏√3 , where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are integers.
√3+1 �√3+1�

(i) Find 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 3


(ii) Explain why the geometric series does have a limiting sum. 1

(b) 𝑑𝑑𝑦𝑦 𝑑𝑑𝑦𝑦


Given that 𝑦𝑦 = (3𝑥𝑥 + 1)2, show that 𝑦𝑦 − 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 + 4 = 𝑥𝑥 �𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 − 12� − 𝑦𝑦 2

(c) An isosceles triangle 𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐵 , where 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐵, is inscribed in a circle of radius
10 cm. 𝑂𝑂𝑃𝑃 = 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑂𝑂𝑃𝑃 bisects 𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐵 , such that 𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐵 is perpendicular to 𝑂𝑂𝑃𝑃.

(i) Show that the area (𝐴𝐴), of ∆𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐵 is given by 𝐴𝐴 = (10 + 𝑥𝑥)√100 − 𝑥𝑥 2 2

𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 100−10𝑥𝑥−2𝑥𝑥 2 2
(ii) Show that =
𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 √100−𝑥𝑥 2

(iii) Hence prove that the triangle with the maximum area is equilateral. 3

End of Paper

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