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2007
TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Mathematics

General Instructions Reading Time 5 minutes Working Time - 3 hours Write using black or blue pen Board approved calculators may be used A table of standard integrals is provided at the back of this paper All necessary working should be shown in every question

Total Marks - 120 Attempt Questions 1 - 10 All questions are of equal value

Trial HSC 2007 Total marks -120 Attempt Questions 1 -10 All questions are of equal value

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Begin each question on a SEPARATE sheet of paper. Extra paper is available. Marks Question 1 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper (a)

e+l Evaluate - correct to three decimal places rc

4sin 57" egree 1 . F mde to t he nearest d ' f sm () =- - 67 What is the centre and radius of a circle with equation (x+ 2)2 + (y-3Y = 2.25 The mean of3, 5, 7, x is 675. What is the value of x? If x = 235 evaluate the expression Factorise 3x 2
-

(b) (c)

2
2

(d)
(e) (f) (g)

1- 3 - 4xl

1
2

5x 2

Express 212c as an angle in degrees correct to the nearest minute

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(a)

Differentiate (i) (ii) (iii) log. (x 2

-

3x)

x'

2x-l
cosx

(b)

Integrate (i) (ii)

Jcos(fJdx
leave your answer in exact from

(c)

Find y if dy = 2 cos 2x and y = 3 when x = JC dx 4

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Marks Question 3 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper

(a)

A (1, -1) B (-3, 1) C (-3,4) and D (3, 1) are points on the Cartesian Plane. ABIICD

~------------~~-r------~--------~~-'

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Find the distances AB and DC Show that the equation of CD is x + 2Y 5= 0

2
2

Find the perpendicular distance ofA from CD Hence or otherwise obtain the area of the trapezium ABCD

(b)

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = sin 3x at the point where x = rc 3

(c)

The graphs of y

=2x

and y

=_x 2 +x

are shown. Solve 0> x 2 + X + 2

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Question 4 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper

(a)

Let m and n be positive whole numbers with m > n

(i)
(ii)

Show that m 2 + n 2 , m 2

n 2
, 2mn obey Pythagoras' Theorem

2
1

Which Pythagorean Triad is generated when m

10 and n = 3?

(b)

Consider the curve y (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

= X4 _. x 3
3

2X2

+ 4x + 3

2
2
1
2
2

Obtain y' and y" for this function Show that x = -1 and x 1 satisfy y' =0 and find the y coordinates.

Find the x coordinates ofthe two points of inflexion. Determine the nature of each of the stationary points. Sketch the curve for the domain - 2::;; x::;; 2

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Question 5 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper

(a)

Show t hat

secB-secBcos4 B . B B 2 =sm tan l+cos B

(b)

(i) (ii)

Find the value(s) of k for which x 2 + (2 - k)x + 2.25 Find the value(s) of k for which y

=0

has equal roots

lex + 1 is tangent to y
c

= x 2 + 2x + 325

(c)

A 15cm arc on the circumference subtends an angle of

Find the radius of the circle and the area of the sector.
Boat A sails 15km from port P on a bearing of 055 0 Boat B sails from P for 25 km on a bearing of 1350 Show the angle APB = 800 Calculate their distance apart to 1 dec pI.

1C

at the centre of a circle.

Cd)

(i)

1
2

(ii)

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Question 6 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper
(a) logm P =1.75 and logm q = 2.25. Find

(i)
(ii) (iii)

logm pq 10gm!L p

1 1 2

V pq2

in terms of m

(b)

In the diagram; the circle k has centre B and radius BC. the circle I has centre C and radius CA. the circle m has centre A and radius AC.
m

(i)
(ii)

Prove MAD == MCD Prove BD bisects ABC

(c)

Twinkle Finance offers its investors the opportunity to have interest credited
to their investment "as often as you wish". Naturally many investors punt for the "EVERY MINUTE" plan. Twinkle offer 12%pa.

(i)

Stella invests $1000 for a year with Twinkle on the "EVERY MINUTE" plan. Theoretically, Twinkle's computers multiply Stella's balance By approximately 1000 000 228 every minute. Show why this is so.

(ii)

How much is Stella's investment worth after 1 year?

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Marks Question 7 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper

(a) Let A be the point (-2, 0) and B be the point (6, 0). At P (x, y), PA meets PB at right angles. (i) Show that the gradient ofPA is m1 = ~ x+2 Find an equation for the locus ofP

1 2

(ii)

(b)

The velocity of an object is given by the equation v = 6t

8 t2

Where time (t) is in seconds and velocity (v) in metres/second It begins its motion at x = 5 metres. (i) (ii) Find an equation for the displacement of the object At what 2 times is the object stationary? Find the distance travelled by the object between t = 3 and t What is the maximum velocity of the object?

2 1
5

(iii)
(iv) (c)

2 1

Two dice are biased so that, the probability of a six is Find the probability of (i) (ii) (iii) Rolling a double six Rolling the two dice so that neither is a six

and of each other number is.!. .

1
1 1

Only 1 six appears when the two dice are rolled

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Question 8 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper (a)

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The graph of y = f'(x) is shown.

The roots off'(x) are x = -2, 0.5, and 3

C has x coordinate -095 and B has x coordinate 195

(i)

For what values of xis I(x) increasing?

I
}

(ii)

C is a local maximum on f'(x). What type of point occurs on I(x) at the same x value as that shown at C. Justify your answer.

(iii)

For what values of x is I(x) concave down?

(b)

The curve y = loge x between x

e and x = 3e is rotated around the x axis.

2 2

(i)
(ii)

Write the integral which gives the value of this volume. Complete the table for this function write your answer to 2 decimal places
x
1C

e
x (f{x).l

2e

3e

(iii) (c)

Use Simpson's Rule with 3 function values to approximate the volume.

2 2

What is the domain and range for y

=-J9 - x

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Question 9 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper

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(a)

Re-write 2y == x 2

6x + 8 in the form (x

h)2 == 4A(y

k)

Hence state the focus and vertex for the parabola

(b)

The percentage concentration (A) ofCarbon14 falls exponentially after the death of the living organism it is a part of. After 1845 years only 80% ofthe original concentration of Carbonl4 remains.

(i)
(ii)

Using the model A =

IOOe-

kl

find the value of k

2 2

Another organic artefact contains only 65% of the original concentration ofCarbonl4. How long has this organism been dead?

(iii)

A sea sponge has been dead for 12 000 years. What percentage ofthe original Carbon14 concentration does it have?

(c)

On the same diagram sketch the graphs of y == sin x

and

y = 2 sin x + 1

o~ x ~ 27r

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Question 10 (12 marks) Begin a SEPARATE sheet of paper

(a)

Two sailors are paid to bring a motor launch back to Sydney from Gilligans Island, a distance of 1 200 km. They are each paid $25 per hour for the time spent at sea. The launch uses fuel at a rate R = 20 + ~ litres per hour. Diesel costs $1.25 per L 10 and (v) is the velocity in kmlhour.
2

(i)

Show that, to bring the launch back from Gilligans Island, the total cost to the owners is 90000 + 150v .

(ii)

Find the speed which minimises the cost and determine this cost.

(b)

The sum of a geometric series is represented Form an expression for r L to show that

L = a + ar + ar2 + ar 3 + ... + ar n-I

r
1

L = _a,.:...(r_n_-_l...;..)

(c)

(i)

Paula is in a superannuation fund to which she contributes $250.00 at the beginning of each month for 30 years. The fund pays 66% pa compounded monthly. If the fund matures at the end of the last month ofthe 30th year, find the total value of the fund at maturity.

(ii)

After receiving the payout from the fund, Paula sells her Audi for $30 000 and invests the total of the two assets in an account that earns interest at 6.6% p.a. compounded monthly. How much will the investment be worth after a further 10 years?

End of Examination

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STANDARD INTEGRALS

1 n+l 'f =n+lx, n ..... -I'., X-:;:. 0 ,111< 0 +-

f '!dt x

= nx, l

x >0

f f f

e dx

tn

1 ax =-e , a-:;:.O
a

oosa.tdx

1 . = -smax, a i: 0
a

sinaxdx

= --cos ax

1 a

'

a -:;:. 0

=-tanax, a-:;:.O

f sec ax tanlU'dt

1 = -.sec ax, a -:;:. 0

a

.!.tan-I a' x a
a

a -:;:. 0

. X 0 =sm -1 -, a>,

a<x<a

In( x+-v'x--a'" , x>a>O

,,?

?)

NOTE: In x = loge x,

>0

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