Year 12 Mathematics 2 Unit
Assessment Task 3
Weight: 25%
Time allowed: 50 minutes
Name:
Multiple Curve Displacement, Exponential Probability Total %
choice Sketching Velocity and Growth
Acceleration and Decay
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Instructions:
Write using blue or black pen
Multiple Choice questions to be answered on the answer sheet provided
Answer questions on a separate writing booklet provided
Label questions neatly
All questions are to be attempted
All necessary working should be shown
Calculators may be used
Section 1
Multiple Choice Questions (5 marks)
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET
Select the correct answer from A, B, C or D.
1 If a coin is tossed 99 times and each time the result is tails, what is the probability
getting a head on the 100th toss?
A 0% B 1% C 50% D 100%
2 The function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined for 𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏.
On this interval, 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) < 0 and 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) > 0.
Which graph best represents 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
A B
C D
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3 A particle is moving along the 𝑥-axis. The graph shows its velocity 𝑣 metres per second
at time 𝑡 seconds.
When 𝑡 = 0 the displacement 𝑥 is equal to 1 metres.
What is the maximum value of the displacement 𝑥?
A 3m B 6m C 9m D 10 m
𝑑𝑁
4 If = −0.5𝑁 and 𝑁 = 100 when 𝑡 = 0, then 𝑁 expressed as a function of 𝑡 is:
𝑑𝑡
A 𝑁 = 100𝑒 0.5𝑡 B 𝑁 = 100𝑒 −0.5𝑡 C 𝑁 = 0.5𝑒 100𝑡 D 𝑁 = 0.5𝑒 −100𝑡
5 A jar contains five red lollies and three green lollies.
Two lollies are selected at random without replacement.
What is the probability that they are of different colours?
13 15 15 15
A B C D
28 32 28 56
END OF THE MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION
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Section 2
TO BE ANSWERED IN THE WRITING BOOKLETS
Start a new writing booklet for each question
Curve Sketching (12 marks)
Question 6 Marks
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 6
i Find the coordinates of the stationary points and determine their nature. 4
ii Find the coordinates of the points of inflexion. 2
iii Find the maximum and minimum values for the domain −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6. 4
iv Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), in the domain −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6 indicating clearly 2
the y-intercept, stationary points, end points and points of inflexion.
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Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration (12 marks)
Question 7 Marks
𝑑𝑉
a The volume flow rate of water into a pond is given by = 5 + 2𝑡 2 litres per 3
𝑑𝑡
hour, where V is the volume of water in the tank in litres and 𝑡 is the time in
seconds. If there is initially no water in the pond, find the volume of water
after 12 hours.
b A particle moves so that its distance 𝑥 is given by 𝑥 = 2𝑒 3𝑡 . Find the exact rate 2
of change when t = 4.
c The graph below shows the displacement 𝑥 of a particle over time 𝑡.
i Draw a sketch of its velocity 1
ii Sketch its acceleration 1
Find values of 𝑡 for which the particle is:
iii at the origin and 1
iv at rest 1
d The acceleration of a particle is given by 𝑎 = −9 sin(3𝑡) cms-2. If the initial 3
velocity is 5 cms-1 and the particle is 3 cm to the left of the origin, find
the exact displacement after 𝜋 s.
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Exponential Growth and Decay (10 marks)
Question 8 Marks
The number of bacteria in a culture is growing according to the formula 𝑁 =
300𝑒 𝑘𝑡 , where 𝑡 is times in hours.
i What was the initial number of bacteria in the future? 1
ii If, after 8 hours, the number of bacteria has doubled, calculate the value 2
of 𝑘 correct to 4 decimal places.
iii Show that the rate of increase in the number of bacteria is given by 2
𝑑𝑁
= 𝑘𝑁
𝑑𝑡
iv How long would it take for the number of bacteria to rise to 3000? Give 2
your answer correct to the nearest minute.
v How many bacteria would there be after 16 hours? 2
vi At what rate will the bacteria be increasing after 16 hours? 1
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Probability (6 marks)
Question 9 Marks
a A car is chosen at random and the odometer is inspected (The odometer
measures the total distance travelled by the car – usually to one decimal
place.) What is the probability that the last 3 digits display:
i 78.9 1
ii Not 78.9 1
iii At most 90.0. 1
b A group of 100 people are surveyed to find their musical taste. There are 39
like classical and 41 like rock, 45 people like neither. If one person is selected
at random, find the probability that they like:
i Both rock and classical 1
ii Only classical music 1
iii Either rock or classical 1
The end
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Year 12 Mathematics 2 Unit
Assessment Task 3
Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Name: _____________________________________________
Circle the correct response below:
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
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Year 12 Mathematics 2 Unit
Assessment Task 3
Question 6 Writing Booklet
Name: _____________________________________________
Neatly answer the questions from Question 6 in this booklet
showing all necessary working.
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Year 12 Mathematics 2 Unit
Assessment Task 3
Question 7 Writing Booklet
Name: _____________________________________________
Neatly answer the questions from Question 7 in this booklet
showing all necessary working.
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Assessment Task 3
Question 8 Writing Booklet
Name: _____________________________________________
Neatly answer the questions from Question 8 in this booklet
showing all necessary working.
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Year 12 Mathematics 2 Unit
Assessment Task 3
Question 9 Writing Booklet
Name: _____________________________________________
Neatly answer the questions from Question 8 in this booklet
showing all necessary working.
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