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2012 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE — EXAMINATION PAPER
2012
H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E
E X A M I N AT I O N
Mathematics Extension 1
General Instructions Total marks – 70

• Reading time – 5 minutes
Section I Pages 3–6
• Working time – 2 hours
10 marks
• Write using black or blue pen
Black pen is preferred • Attempt Questions 1–10
• Allow about 15 minutes for this section
© PA SCA L PRESS 2014 ISBN 978 1 74125 472 3
• Board-approved calculators may

be used
Section II Pages 7–14
• A table of standard integrals is
provided at the back of this paper 60 marks
• In Questions 11–14, show • Attempt Questions 11–14
relevant mathematical reasoning • Allow about 1 hour and 45 minutes for this section
and/or calculations
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Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1–10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1–10.
1 Which expression is a correct factorisation of x 3 – 27?
(A) ( x − 3)( x 2 − 3x + 9)
(B) ( x − 3)( x 2 − 6 x + 9)
(C) ( x − 3)( x 2 + 3x + 9+)
(D) ( x − 3)( x 2 + 6 x + 9)
2 The point P divides the interval from A (–2, 2) to B (8, –3) internally in the ratio 3 : 2.
What is the x-coordinate of P?
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 0
(D) –1
3 A polynomial equation has roots α , β and γ where
α + β + γ = –2, αβ + αγ + βγ = 3 and αβγ = 1.

© PASCAL PRES S 2014 ISBN 978 1 74125 472 3
Which polynomial equation has the roots α , β and γ ?
(A) x 3 + 2x 2 + 3x + 1 = 0
(B) x 3 + 2x 2 + 3x − 1 = 0
(C) x 3 − 2x 2 + 3x + 1 = 0
(D) x 3 − 2x 2 + 3x − 1 = 0
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4 Which function best describes the following graph?
3p
2
–2
2 x
3p
2
( A) y = 3 sin −1 2 x
3 −1
( B) y= sin 2 x
2
x
(C) y = 3 sin −1
2
3 −1 x
(D) y= sin
2 2
5 How many arrangements of the letters of the word OLYMPIC are possible if the C and
the L are to be together in any order?
(A) 5!
(B) 6!
(C) 2 × 5!
(D) 2 × 6!
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6 A particle is moving in simple harmonic motion with displacement x. Its velocity v is

given by
(
v 2 = 16 9 − x 2 . )
What is the amplitude, A, and the period, T, of the motion?
π
(A) A=3 and T =
2
π
(B) A=3 and T =
4
π
(C) A=4 and T =
3
2π
(D) A=4 an d T =
3
⌠
7 Which expression is equal to ⎮ sin 2 3x dx ?
⌡
1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
(A)
2 ⎜⎝ x − 3 sin 3 x ⎟⎠ + C
1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
(B)
2 ⎜⎝ x + 3 sin 3 x ⎟⎠ + C
1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
(C)
2 ⎜⎝ x − 6 sin 6 x ⎟⎠ + C
1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
(D)
2 ⎜⎝ x + 6 sin 6 x ⎟⎠ + C
8 When the polynomial P ( x ) is divided by ( x + 1)( x – 3), the remainder is 2x + 7.
What is the remainder when P ( x ) is divided by x – 3?
(A) 1
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 13
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9 What is the derivative of cos–1 ( 3x ) ?
1
(A)
3 1 − 9x2
−1
(B)
3 1 − 9x2
3
(C)
1 − 9x2
−3
(D)
1 − 9x2
10 The points A, B and P lie on a circle centred at O. The tangents to the circle at A and B
meet at the point T, and ∠ATB = θ .
A P
O
T q
What is ∠APB in terms of θ ?
θ
(A)
2
θ
(B) 90 ° −
2
(C) θ
(D) 180 ° − θ
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Section II
60 marks
Attempt Questions 11–14
Allow about 1 hour and 45 minutes for this section
Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
In Questions 11–14, your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or
calculations.
Question 11 (15 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.
3
⌠ 1
(a) Evaluate ⎮ dx . 3
⌡0 9 + x 2
(b) Differentiate x2 tan x with respect to x. 2
x
(c) Solve < 2. 3
x−3
2
⌠ 5
(d) Use the substitution u = 2 – x to evaluate ⎮ x ( 2 − x ) dx . 3
⌡1
(e) In how many ways can a committee of 3 men and 4 women be selected from 1
a group of 8 men and 10 women?
(f) (i) Use the binomial theorem to find an expression for the constant term 2
12
⎛ 1⎞
in the expansion of ⎜ 2 x 3 − ⎟ .
⎝ x⎠
n
⎛ 1⎞
(ii) For what values of n does ⎜ 2 x 3 − ⎟ have a non-zero constant term? 1
⎝ x⎠
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(a) Use mathematical induction to prove that 23n – 3n is divisible by 5 for n ≥ 1. 3
(b) Let ƒ ( x ) = 4 x − 3 .
(i) Find the domain of ƒ ( x ) . 1
(ii) Find an expression for the inverse function ƒ −1 ( x ) . 2
(iii) Find the points where the graphs y = ƒ ( x ) and y = x intersect. 1
(iv) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs y = ƒ ( x ) and y = ƒ −1 ( x ) 2

showing the information found in part (iii).
(c) Kim and Mel play a simple game using a spinner marked with the numbers 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5.
5
1 4
2 3
The game consists of each player spinning the spinner once. Each of the five
numbers is equally likely to occur.
The player who obtains the higher number wins the game.
If both players obtain the same number, the result is a draw.
(i) Kim and Mel play one game. What is the probability that Kim wins the 1
game?
(ii) Kim and Mel play six games. What is the probability that Kim wins 2
exactly three games?
Question 12 continues on the following page
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Question 12 (continued)
(d) Let A (0, –k) be a fixed point on the y-axis with k > 0. The point C (t, 0) is on
the x-axis. The point B (0, y) is on the y-axis so that ABC is right-angled with
the right angle at C. The point P is chosen so that OBPC is a rectangle as shown
in the diagram.
B (0, y) P
O C (t, 0) x
A (0, –k)
(i) Show that P lies on the parabola given parametrically by 2
t2
x=t and y= .
k
(ii) Write down the coordinates of the focus of the parabola in terms of k. 1
End of Question 12
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⎛ ⎛ 2⎞ ⎞
(a) Write sin ⎜ 2 cos −1 ⎜ ⎟ ⎟ in the form a b , where a and b are rational. 2
⎝ ⎝ 3⎠ ⎠
2x2
(b) (i) Find the horizontal asymptote of the graph y = . 1
x2 + 9
2x2
(ii) Without the use of calculus, sketch the graph y = , showing the 2
x2 + 9
asymptote found in part (i).
(c) A particle is moving in a straight line according to the equation
x = 5 + 6 cos 2t + 8 sin 2t,
where x is the displacement in metres and t is the time in seconds.
(i) Prove that the particle is moving in simple harmonic motion by showing 2
that x satisfies an equation of the form x = − n 2 ( x − c ) .
(ii) When is the displacement of the particle zero for the first time? 3
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(d) The concentration of a drug in the blood of a patient t hours after it was
administered is given by
C (t ) = 1.4te–0.2t,
where C (t ) is measured in mg/L.
(i) Initially the concentration of the drug in the blood of the patient 3
increases until it reaches a maximum, and then it decreases.
Find the time when this maximum occurs.
(ii) Taking t = 20 as a first approximation, use one application of Newton’s 2

method to find approximately when the concentration of the drug in the
blood of the patient reaches 0.3 mg/L.
End of Question 13
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(a) The diagram shows a large semicircle with diameter AB and two smaller
semicircles with diameters AC and BC, respectively, where C is a point on the
diameter AB. The point M is the centre of the semicircle with diameter AC.
The line perpendicular to AB through C meets the largest semicircle at the

point D. The points S and T are the intersections of the lines AD and BD with
the smaller semicircles. The point X is the intersection of the lines CD and ST.
S
X
T
A M C B
Copy or trace the diagram into your writing booklet.
(i) Explain why CTDS is a rectangle. 1
(ii) Show that MXS and MXC are congruent. 2
(iii) Show that the line ST is a tangent to the semicircle with diameter AC. 1

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(b) A firework is fired from O, on level ground, with velocity 70 metres per second
at an angle of inclination θ . The equations of motion of the firework are
x = 70t cos θ and y = 70t sin θ – 4.9t 2 . (Do NOT prove this.)
The firework explodes when it reaches its maximum height.
150
q
O x
125 180
(i) Show that the firework explodes at a height of 250 sin2 θ metres. 2
(ii) Show that the firework explodes at a horizontal distance of 1

250 sin 2θ metres from O.
(iii) For best viewing, the firework must explode at a horizontal distance 3
between 125 m and 180 m from O, and at least 150 m above the ground.
For what values of θ will this occur?

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(c) A plane P takes off from a point B. It flies due north at a constant angle α to the
horizontal. An observer is located at A, 1 km from B, at a bearing 060° from B.
Let u km be the distance from B to the plane and let r km be the distance from
the observer to the plane. The point G is on the ground directly below the plane.
N
u G
r
a
B 60°
1
A
(i) Show that r = 1 + u 2 − u cos α . 3
(ii) The plane is travelling at a constant speed of 360 km/h. 2
At what rate, in terms of α , is the distance of the plane from the observer
changing 5 minutes after take-off?
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Worked Answers
Section I (Total 10 marks)
1. x3 2 27 = (x 2 3)(x2 1 3x 1 9) 4. y
Answer C
3p
[Check by expanding.]
2
2. A(22, 2), B(8, 23), 3 :2
kx2 1 lx1
x=
k1l
3 3 8 1 2 3 22
=
312 –2
=4 2 x
Answer A
3. ax3 1 bx2 1 cx 1 d = 0
[Note: all the choices have a = 1.]
2b 3p
Now a 1 b 1 g 5
a 2
6 a 1 b 1 g = 2b when a = 1
But a 1 b 1 g = 22
y = sin21 u has domain 21 # u # 1
6 2b = 22
Here, 22 # x # 2
b=2
x
c 6 21 # #1
ab 1 ag 1 bg 5 2
a
x
6 ab 1 ag 1 bg = c when a = 1 So the equation is of the form y = a sin21 .
2
But ab 1 ag 1 bg = 3
3p
6c=3 When x = 2, y =
2
2d
abg 5 3p
a = a sin21 1
2
6 abg = 2d when a = 1 p
But abg = 1 =a3
2
6 2d = 1
6a=3
d = 21 x
The equation is y = 3 sin21 .
So b = 2, c = 3 and d = 21 2
Answer C
6 x3 1 2x2 1 3x 2 1 = 0 has roots a, b
and g.
5. If the C and L are kept together they count
Answer B as a single element. But the C and L can be
arranged in 2 ways.
Total arrangements = 2 3 6!
Answer D
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2012 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE — WORKED ANSWERS
6. v2 = 16(9 2 x2) 8. P(x) = (x 1 1)(x 2 3)Q(x) 1 2x 1 7

The equation is of the form v2 = n2(A2 2 x2). P(3) = (3 1 1)(3 2 3)Q(3) 1 2(3) 1 7
A2 = 9 = 13
6 A = 3 (A > 0) 6 the remainder is 13.
n2 = 16 Answer D
6 n = 4 (n > 0)
2p 9. y = cos21(3x)
T=
n dy 21
= 33
2p dx "1 2 (3x) 2
=
4
23
p =
= "1 2 9x 2
2
p Answer D
6 A = 3 and T =
2
Answer A 10.
A P
7. cos 2x = cos2 x 2 sin2 x
= 1 2 2 sin2 x
2 sin2 x = 1 2 cos 2x O
1 T q
sin2 x = (1 2 cos 2x)
2
B
1
3sin 3x dx = 3 2 (1 2 cos 6x)dx
2
/TAO = /TBO = 908 (tangents
1 1 perpendicular to the radius)
= ax 2 sin 6xb 1 C /AOB = 1808 2 u (angle sum of
2 6
quadrilateral is 3608)
Answer C 1
/APB = (1808 2 u) (angle at centre is
2
twice angle at circumference standing on
same arc)
u
6 /APB = 908 2
2
Answer B
Section II
QUESTION 11 (b) y = x2 tan x

3
1 1 21 x
3 dy
(a) 3 dx = c tan d = x2 3 sec2 x 1 (tan x) 3 2x
0 9 1 x
2
3 3 0 dx
1 1 = x(x sec2 x 1 2 tan x) (2 marks)
= tan21 1 2 tan21 0
3 3
x
1 p 1 (c) <2
= 3 2 30 x23
3 4 3 x
(x 2 3)2 < 2(x 2 3)2
p x23
= (3 marks) x(x 2 3) < 2(x2 2 6x 1 9)
12
x2 2 3x < 2x2 2 12x 1 18
x2 2 9x 1 18 > 0
(x 2 3)(x 2 6) > 0
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Let y = (x 2 3)(x 2 6) 1 n
(ii) a2x 3 2 b
y x
y 5 x2 2 9x 1 18 1 n2k
General term = nCk (2x 3 ) k a2 b
x
= nCk (21)n2k 2k x4k2n
Constant term occurs when 4k 2 n = 0
n = 4k
0 x
3 6
1 n
6 a2x 3 2 b will have a non-zero
x
constant term when n is a multiple of 4.
From the diagram, y > 0 when x < 3 or x > 6. (1 mark)
x
6 < 2 when x < 3 or x > 6
x23
QUESTION 12
(3 marks)
(a) Aim to prove that 23n 2 3n is divisible by 5
(d) Let u = 2 2 x for n $ 1.
du = 2dx When n = 1,
x=22u 23 2 31 = 8 2 3 = 5
When x = 1, u = 1 So it is true for n = 1.
When x = 2, u = 0 Assume true for n = k.
2 0
i.e. assume 23k 2 3k = 5m
3 x(2 2 x) dx = 3 2 (2 2 u)u du
5 5
1 1 If n = k 1 1,
1 23(k + 1) 2 3k + 1 = 23k+3 2 3k+1
= 3 (2u 5 2 u 6 )du = 23k.23 2 3k.31
0
= 8(23k) 2 3(3k)
u6 u7 1 = (5 1 3)(23k) 2 3(3k)
= c 2 d
3 7 0 = 5(23k) 1 3(23k) 2 3(3k)
1 1 = 5(23k) 1 3(23k 2 3k)
= 2 20 = 5(23k) 1 3(5m)
3 7
= 5(23k 1 3m)
4
= (3 marks) So, if true for n = k it is also true for
21
n = k 1 1.
(e) Number of ways = 8C3 3 10C4 It is true for n = 1, so it is true for
= 11 760 (1 mark) n = 1 1 1 = 2, so it is true for n = 2 1 1 = 3
and so on.
1 12
(f) (i) a2x 3 2 b By the process of induction,
x
23n 2 3n is divisible by 5 for
1 122k
General term = 12Ck (2x 3 ) k a2 b all integers n greater than

x or equal to 1. (3 marks)
= 12Ck 2k x3k(21)122k xk212
= 12Ck (21)k 2k x4k212 (b) f(x) = "4x 2 3
Constant term occurs when 4k 2 12 = 0 (i) 4x 2 3 $ 0
4k = 12 4x $ 3
k=3 3
x$
Constant term = C3 (22)
12 3
4
3
[ = 21760] (2 marks) The domain is all real numbers x $ .
4
(1 mark)
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(ii) y = "4x 2 3 (d) y

Range is y $ 0
Inverse function: x = "4y 2 3 B (0, y) P
x2 = 4y 2 3
4y = x2 1 3
x2 1 3
y=
4
x2 1 3
So f 21(x) = ,x$0 (2 marks)
4
(iii) Graphs intersect when f(x) = x O C (t, 0) x
"4x 2 3 = x
A (0, –k)
4x 2 3 = x2
x 2 4x 1 3 = 0
2
(x 2 1)(x 2 3) = 0 (i) OBPC is a rectangle.

x = 1 or x = 3 So PC is parallel to the y-axis.
So the points of intersection So at P, x = t
are (1, 1) and (3, 3). (1 mark) y 2 y1
m= 2
x2 2 x1
(iv) y 0 2 (2k)
mAC =
y 5 f21(x) y5x t20
k
=
y 5 f(x) t
y20
(3, 3) mBC =
02t
y
=2
t
Now AC is perpendicular to BC.
3
__ (1, 1) k y
So 3 2 = 21
4 t t
ky = t2
3
__ x
t2
4 y=
k
(2 marks)
1 BP is parallel to the x-axis so, at P,
(c) (i) P(draw) = t2
5 y= .
[P(Second player spins the same number k
as the first player did)] 6 P lies on the parabola
given parametrically by
4
P(not a draw) = t2
5 x = t and y = . (2 marks)
k
1 4
P(Kim wins) = 3 t2
2 5 (ii) x = t, y =
2 k
= (1 mark) x2
5 y=
k
3 ky = x2
(ii) P(Kim does not win) =
5 So the parabola is of the form x2 = 4ay.
P(Kim wins exactly 3 games out of 6) Now 4a = k
k
2 3 3 3 a=
= 6C3 a b a b 4
5 5 k
864 The focus of the parabola is (0, ).
= (2 marks) 4
3125 (1 mark)
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QUESTION 13 2(2x) 2
f(2x) =
2 (2x) 2 1 9
(a) sin a2cos 21 a b b
3 2x 2
=
2 x2 1 9
Let x = cos 21 a b
3 = f(x)
2 6 the function is even
6 cos x =
3 2
f(x) =
4 9
cos x =
2
11
9 x2
sin2 x = 1 2 cos2 x 6 as x S `, f(x) S 22

y
4
=12
9
5 y52
= 2
9
2x2
"5 y 5 ________
sin x = 6 x 19
2
3
0 x
But 0 # cos21 u # p for all u
60#x#p
(2 marks)
6 sin x $ 0
"5 (c) (i) x = 5 1 6 cos 2t 1 8 sin 2t
So sin x = #
3 x = 212 sin 2t 1 16 cos 2t
$
2 x = 224 cos 2t 2 32 sin 2t
sin a2cos 21 a b b = sin 2x = 24(6 cos 2t 1 8 sin 2t)
3
= 2 sin x cos x = 24(x 2 5)
6 the particle is undergoing simple
"5 2 harmonic motion as the acceleration is
=23 3
3 3 directly proportional and of opposite
4"5 sign to the displacement.
= (2 marks) (2 marks)
9
2x 2
(b) (i) y= 2
(ii) If x = 0,
x 19
5 1 6 cos 2t 1 8 sin 2t = 0
y(x2 1 9) = 2x2
6 cos 2t 1 8 sin 2t = 25
x2y 1 9y = 2x2
2x2 2 x2y = 9y
x2(2 2 y) = 9y
9y 10
x2 = 6
22y
Now 2 2 y Z 0
yZ2 r
The horizontal asymptote is y = 2.
(1 mark) 8
6 8 1
cos 2t 1 sin 2t = 2
(ii) x2 $ 0 for all values of x 10 10 2
1
2x 2 sin a cos 2t 1 cos a sin 2t = 2
6 2 $ 0 for all values of x 2
x 19
1
2x 2 6 sin (a 1 2t) = 2
f(x) = 2
x2 1 9
f(0) = 0
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6 The concentration of the drug in the

where sin a =
10 blood will be approximately 0.3 mg/L
a = 0.643 5011… after 22 hours and 46 minutes.
Now t $ 0, so a 1 2t > 0 (2 marks)
7p 11p
a 1 2t = , ,…
6 6 QUESTION 14
The displacement will first be negative
when (a)
7p D
a 1 2t =
6
7p S
2t = 2 0.643 5011…
6
X
= 3.021 6903…
T
t = 1.510 845….
= 1.5 [1 d.p.]
6 the displacement of the particle will
first be zero after 1.5 seconds. A M C B
(3 marks)
(i) /SDT = 908 (angle in semi-circle,
(d) C(t) = 1.4te 20.2t
diameter AB)
/ASC = 908 (angle in semi-circle,
dC
(i) = 1.4t 3 20.2e20.2t 1 e20.2t 3 1.4 diameter AC)
dt
= 20.28te20.2t 1 1.4e20.2t 6 /DSC = 908 (AD is a straight line)
= e20.2t(1.4 2 0.28t) /CTB = 908 (angle in a semi-circle,
dC diameter CB)
Stationary point occurs when =0 6 /CTD = 908 (DB is a straight line)
dt
i.e. e20.2t(1.4 2 0.28t) = 0 6 /SCT = 908 (angle sum of
e20.2t
=0 or 1.4 2 0.28t = 0 quadrilateral)
No solution 0.28t = 1.4 6 CTDS is a rectangle (quadrilateral
t=5 with all angles right angles)
dC (1 mark)
If t < 5, >0
dt
(ii) In nMXS, nMXC
dC MX = MX (common side)
If t > 5, <0
dt MS = MC ( radii of circle)
6 the maximum occurs when t = 5 XS = XC (diagonals of rectangle
6 the concentration of the drug in the are equal, and bisect
blood is a maximum after 5 hours. each other)
(3 marks) 6 nMXS K nMXC SSS
(2 marks)
(ii) C(t) = 0.3

6 1.4te20.2t 2 0.3 = 0 (iii) /MCX = 908 (given)
Let f(t) = 1.4te20.2t 2 0.3 /MSX = /MCX (corresponding
angles of congruent triangles)
fr (t) = e20.2t(1.4 2 0.28t)
6 /MSX = 908
f(t1 ) 6 ST is a tangent to the circle (meets
t2 = t1 2 where t1 = 20
fr (t1 ) radius on the circumference at right
1.4 3 20e 20.2320 2 0.3 angles)
t2 = 20 2 (1 mark)
e 20.2320 (1.4 2 0.28 3 20)
= 22.766 798…
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(b) (i) y = 70t sin u 2 4.9t2 (c) P
dy
= 70 sin u 2 9.8t N
dt
dy u
G
Stationary point occurs when =0
dt
r
i.e. 9.8t = 70 sin u a
50
t= sin u B 60°
7
1
d 2y
= 29.8 (< 0) (i) In nPBG,
A
dt 2
PG
6 the maximum height is reached when sin a =
u
50 6 PG = u sin a
t= sin u
7 BG
50 cos a =
When t = sin u, u
7
50 50 6 BG = u cos a
y = 70 3 sin u 3 sin u 2 4.9 3 ( sin u)2 In nABG, by the cosine rule,
7 7
AG2 = (u cos a)2 1 12
= 500 sin2 u 2 250 sin2 u
2 2 3 u cos a 3 1 3 cos 608
= 250 sin2 u
= u2 cos2 a 1 1 2 u cos a
6 the firework explodes at a
In nPGA, by Pythagoras’ theorem,
height of 250 sin2 u metres. (2 marks)
PA2 = PG2 1 AG2
(ii) x = 70t cosu r2 = u2 sin2 a 1 u2 cos2 a 1 1 2 u cos a
50 = u2(sin2 a 1 cos2 a) 1 1 2 u cos a
When t = sin u, = u2 1 1 2 u cos a
7
= 1 1 u2 2 u cos a
50
x = 70 3 sin u 3 cos u 6 r = "1 1 u2 2 u cos a (r > 0)
7
(3 marks)
= 500 sin u cos u
= 250 3 2 sin u cos u (ii) r = "1 1 u2 2 u cos a
1
= 250 sin 2u = (1 1 u2 2 u cos a) 2
6 the firework explodes at a horizontal dr 1 2
1
= (1 1 u2 2 u cos a) 2 (2u 2 cos a)
distance of 250 sin 2u metres from O. du 2
(1 mark) 2u 2 cos a
=
2"1 1 u2 2 u cos a
(iii) 08 < u < 908
Height $ 150 m Now 360 km/h = 6 km/min
250 sin2 u $ 150 du
sin2 u $ 0.6 So =6
dt
sin u $ 0.774 5966… (sin u > 0) dr dr du
u $ 50.768 479…8 = ?
dt du dt
08 < 2u < 1808 2u 2 cos a

125 m < horizontal distance < 180 m = 36
2"1 1 u2 2 u cos a
So 250 sin 2u > 125
3(2u 2 cos a)
sin 2u > 0.5 =
308 < 2u < 1508 "1 1 u2 2 u cos a
158 < u < 758 5 minutes after take off u = 5 3 6
And 250 sin 2u < 180 = 30
sin 2u < 0.72 dr 3(2 3 30 2 cos a)
6 =
2u < 46.054…8 or 2u > 133.945…8 dt "1 1 302 2 30 cos a
u < 23.027…8 or u > 66.972…8 3(60 2 cos a)
6 the firework will be at the best = km/min
"901 2 30 cos a
position for viewing when 678 # u < 758. 60 2 cos a
(3 marks) [or km/s] (2 marks)
20"901 2 30 cos a
378
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Past HSC Papers &

Free-to-download HSC Exam with answers

General Instructions Total marks – 70

• Board-approved calculators may

Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1–10.

1 Which expression is a correct factorisation of x 3 – 27?

What is the x-coordinate of P?

3 A polynomial equation has roots α , β and γ where

α + β + γ = –2, αβ + αγ + βγ = 3 and αβγ = 1.

Which polynomial equation has the roots α , β and γ ?

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4 Which function best describes the following graph?

6 A particle is moving in simple harmonic motion with displacement x. Its velocity v is

8 When the polynomial P ( x ) is divided by ( x + 1)( x – 3), the remainder is 2x + 7.

What is the remainder when P ( x ) is divided by x – 3?

9 What is the derivative of cos–1 ( 3x ) ?

What is ∠APB in terms of θ ?

Question 11 (15 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(b) Differentiate x2 tan x with respect to x. 2

Question 12 (15 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) Use mathematical induction to prove that 23n – 3n is divisible by 5 for n ≥ 1. 3

(i) Find the domain of ƒ ( x ) . 1

(ii) Find an expression for the inverse function ƒ −1 ( x ) . 2

(iii) Find the points where the graphs y = ƒ ( x ) and y = x intersect. 1

(iv) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs y = ƒ ( x ) and y = ƒ −1 ( x ) 2

If both players obtain the same number, the result is a draw.

Question 12 continues on the following page

9781741254723 SuccessOne HSC MathsExt1 BOOK 2014Ed.indb 359

(i) Show that P lies on the parabola given parametrically by 2

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

(c) A particle is moving in a straight line according to the equation

x = 5 + 6 cos 2t + 8 sin 2t,

where x is the displacement in metres and t is the time in seconds.

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Question 13 continues on the following page

where C (t ) is measured in mg/L.

(ii) Taking t = 20 as a first approximation, use one application of Newton’s 2

Question 14 (15 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

The line perpendicular to AB through C meets the largest semicircle at the

Copy or trace the diagram into your writing booklet.

(i) Explain why CTDS is a rectangle. 1

(ii) Show that MXS and MXC are congruent. 2

Question 14 continues on the following page

The firework explodes when it reaches its maximum height.

(ii) Show that the firework explodes at a horizontal distance of 1

For what values of θ will this occur?

Question 14 continues on the following page

(i) Show that r = 1 + u 2 − u cos α . 3

(ii) The plane is travelling at a constant speed of 360 km/h. 2

Section I (Total 10 marks)

6. v2 = 16(9 2 x2) 8. P(x) = (x 1 1)(x 2 3)Q(x) 1 2x 1 7

QUESTION 11 (b) y = x2 tan x

General term = 12Ck (2x 3 ) k a2 b all integers n greater than

(ii) y = "4x 2 3 (d) y

(iii) Graphs intersect when f(x) = x O C (t, 0) x

(x 2 1)(x 2 3) = 0 (i) OBPC is a rectangle.

sin2 x = 1 2 cos2 x 6 as x S `, f(x) S 22

6 The concentration of the drug in the

(ii) C(t) = 0.3

(b) (i) y = 70t sin u 2 4.9t2 (c) P

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