MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 2

2021 Year 12 Course Assessment Task 4 (Trial Examination)

Monday 30 August, 2021

General instructions SECTION I

• Working time – 3 hours.
(plus 10 minutes reading time) • Mark your answers on the answer grid
provided (on page 13)
• Write using blue or black pen. Where
diagrams are to be sketched, these may be
done in pencil. SECTION II

• NESA approved calculators may be used.

• Commence each new question on a new
• Attempt all questions. booklet. Write on both sides of the paper.
• At the conclusion of the examination, bundle
the booklets used in the correct order • All necessary working should be shown in
within this paper and hand to examination every question. Marks may be deducted for
supervisors. illegible or incomplete working.

NESA STUDENT #: .......................... # BOOKLETS USED: . . . . .

Class (please ✔)

12MXX.1 – Mr Sekaran 12MXX.2 – Ms Ham

Marker’s use only.

QUESTION 1-10 11 12 13 14 15 16 %

MARKS
10 17 16 18 12 14 13 100
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Section I
10 marks
Attempt Question 1 to 10
Allow approximately 15 minutes for this section

Mark your answers on the answer grid provided (labelled as page 13).

Questions Marks

1. Consider the following statement. 1

x > 3 or x < −3

Which of the following is the negation of the statement above?

(A) x < 3 or x > −3

(B) x < 3 and x > −3

(C) x ≤ 3 or x ≥ −3

(D) x ≤ 3 and x ≥ −3

2. Which of the following is a sixth root of i? 1

π π 3π π
(A) ei 6 (B) ei 4 (C) ei 4 (D) ei 12

π
3. For a certain complex number z where arg(z) = , which of the following does 1
5
arg(z 7 ) equal to?
7π 3π 2π 3π
(A) − (B) − (C) (D)
5 5 5 5
4. A particle of mass m is moving in a straight line with the following force acting 1
on it:
m
F = 3 (6 − 10x)
x
Which of the following is an expression for its velocity in any position x, if the
particle starts from rest at x = 1?
√
1√ 2 2√
(A) v = ± −3 + 10x − 7x (C) v = ± −3 + 10x − 7x2
x x
√
√ √ 2√
(B) v = ± 2x −3 + 10x − 7x2 (D) v = ± −3 + 10x + 7x2
x

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5. The path traced out by a complex number z is shown on the Argand diagram 1
below.
Im

bcb
1
bcb
Re
1

Which of the following is the equation of the path traced by z?

(A) arg (z − i) − arg (z − 1) = 0 (C) arg (z + i) − arg (z + 1) = 0

(B) arg (z − i) − arg (z − 1) = π (D) arg (z − i) − arg (z − 1) = −π

6. Using the substitution x = π − y, which of the following will the definite integral 1
Z π
x sin x dx
0

simplify to?
Z π
(A) 0 π
(C) sin x dx
2 0

Z π
(B) sin x dx π2
(D)
0 4
√ 
2
1 
7. The vector v is given by v = −1 . Which of the following is the correct 1
e e 2
1
description of v?
e
(A) v makes an angle of 135◦ with the positive x−axis and 150◦ with the positive
e
y−axis.

(B) v makes an angle of 45◦ with the positive x−axis and 150◦ with the positive
e
y−axis.

(C) v makes an angle of 45◦ with the positive x−axis and 120◦ with the positive
e
y−axis.

(D) v makes an angle of 120◦ with the positive y−axis and 30◦ with the positive
e
z−axis.

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8. Given that x, y ∈ Z, where x, y ≥ 0, which of the following is a FALSE statement? 1

(A) ∀x (∃y : y = x) (C) ∀x (∃y : y = 1 + 2x)

(B) ∃x (∃y : y = 2 − x) (D) ∃x (∀y : y = 1 − 2x)

9. A particle is undergoing simple harmonic motion about a fixed point O. At time 1

t seconds it has displacement x metres from O given by x = a cos nt for some
constants a > 0 and n > 0. The period of the motion is T seconds.

What is the time taken by the particle to move from its starting position to a point
half-way towards O?

T T T T
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 9 8 6

10. Which of these inequalities is FALSE? (Do NOT attempt to evaluate the integrals) 1

Z 2 Z 2 Z 2 Z 1
1 1 2 2
(A) dx < dx (C) e−x dx < e−x dx
1 1+x 1 x 1 0

Z π Z π
Z Z
3 sin x 3 1 π
4
π
4
(B) dx < dx (D) tan2 x dx < tan3 x dx
π x π x
6 6 0 0

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Section II
90 marks
Attempt Questions 11 to 16
Allow approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes for this section.

Write your answers in the writing booklets supplied. Additional writing booklets are available.
Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.

Question 11 (17 Marks) Commence a NEW booklet. Marks

(a) i. Prove that ∀p ∈ Z+ , 2

If p3 is even then p is even.
√
3
ii. Prove that 2 is irrational. 3

(b) Suppose that n and n + 1 are positive integers, neither of which is divisible by 3. 3

Prove that n3 + (n + 1)3 is divisible by 9.

(c) The sequence xn is given by

4 + xn
x1 = 1 and xn+1 = for n ∈ Z+ where n ≥ 1
1 + xn
i. Prove by mathematical induction that for n ∈ Z+ where n ≥ 1, 4
 
1 + αn
xn = 2
1 − αn

1
where α = −
3
ii. Hence find the limiting value of xn as n → ∞. 1

(d) It is given that a, b ∈ R+ .

i. If a + b = 6, show 2
1 1 2
+ ≥
a b 3
ii. If a + b = c, show 2
1 1 8
2
+ 2 ≥ 2
a b c

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Question 12 (16 Marks) Commence a NEW booklet. Marks

(a) The points A(1, −2, 3) and B(−5, 4, −1) lie on the line ℓ1 .
   
1 −3
i. Show that a vector equation of ℓ1 is r = −2 + λ  3 , where λ ∈ R. 1
e 3 −2
ii. Consider a line ℓ2 with parametric equations 3

x = 1 − µ

y = 2 + 3µ where µ ∈ R


z = −1 + µ

Assuming ℓ2 is neither parallel nor perpendicular to ℓ1 , determine whether

ℓ1 and ℓ2 intersect or are skew.

(b) A sphere S1 with centre C(−3, −5, 10) passes through the point with coordinates
A(3, −3, 6).
i. Show that the vector equation of S1 is 1
  
 −3 
 √
u − −5 = 2 14
e 
 10 

ii. Write down the Cartesian equation of S1 . 1

iii. The vector equation of another sphere S2 is 2

  
 −9  √

r −  4  = 14
e 
 7 

Prove that the two spheres S1 and S2 touch each other at a single point.

iv. The vector equation of the line m is given as 3

   
−6 2
v = −3 + λ 1 where λ ∈ R
e 11 1

Find the value(s) of λ if the line m intersects the sphere S1 twice.

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(c) In △ABC below, D is the point on AC such that AD : DC = 2 : 1. E is the

point on BC such that BE : EC = 1 : 2.
C

E
c
e
F
A b B
e
# »
When DE is extended, it meets the extension of AB at F . Let AB = b and
# » e
AC = c.
e
# » 2 1
i. Show that DE = b − c. 2
3e 3e
ii. Show that AF : BF = 4 : 1 3
# » # » # »
[Hint: You may assume that DF is a scalar multiple of DE, and AF is a
# »
scalar multiple of AB]

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Question 13 (18 Marks) Commence a NEW booklet. Marks

(a) It is given that z = 1 + i is a root of the equation z 3 + pz 2 + qz + 6 = 0, where 3

p and q are real.

Find the value of p and q.

(b) i. Using De Moivre’s theorem, or otherwise, show that for every positive 3
integer n,
√ n+2 nπ
(1 + i)n + (1 − i)n = 2 cos
4

ii. Hence, or otherwise, show that for every positive integer n divisible by 4, 3
          √ n
n n n n n n
− + − + ... + = (−1) 4 2
0 2 4 6 n
 
n
Note: = n Ck
r

2π 2π
(c) Let µ = cos + i sin . It is given that the complex number α = µ + µ2 + µ4
7 7
is a root of the quadratic equation x2 + ax + b = 0, where a, b ∈ R.
i. Prove that 1 + µ + µ2 + ... + µ6 = 0 1
ii. The second root of the quadratic equation is β. Show with full working 2
that
β = µ3 + µ5 + µ6
iii. Find the values of the coefficients a and b. 3
iv. Deduce that √ 3
π 2π 3π 7
− sin + sin + sin =
7 7 7 2

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Question 14 (12 Marks) Commence a NEW booklet. Marks

(a) Find Z 3
4x + 3
dx
(x2 + 1)(x + 2)

(b) i. Given n ∈ Z+ , show that 1

n  
X
2n n
sec θ= tan2k θ
k
k=0

ii. Hence find Z 2

8
sec θ dθ

[Hint: Write sec8 θ as sec6 θ sec2 θ]

(c) i. By using a suitable substitution, or otherwise, evaluate 4

Z √
3
2 x3
√ dx
0 1 − x2
ii. Hence using integration by parts, or otherwise, evaluate 2
Z √
3
2
3x2 cos−1 x dx
0

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Question 15 (14 Marks) Commence a NEW booklet. Marks

(a) i. Find Z 2
ln (1 + x) dx
Z 1
ii. Let In = xn ln (1 + x) dx where n = 0, 1, 2 . . .. 3
0
Show that
1
(n + 1)In = 2 ln 2 − − nIn−1
n+1
where n = 1, 2 . . ..
iii. Hence show that 4
1 1 1 1
(n + 1)In = 1 − + − + ... −
2 3 4 n+1
when n is odd.

(b) A particle is moving in simple harmonic motion with period T about a centre
O. Its displacement at any time t is given by x = a sin(nt), where a is the
amplitude.
i. Show that the velocity of the particle is 1
 
2aπ b2π
x= cos t
T T
ii. The point P lies D units on the positive side of O. Let V be the velocity 2
of the particle when it first passes through P .

Show that the first time the particle is at P after passing through O is
 
T −1 2πD
tan
2π VT
iii. If the second time the particle is at P after passing through O is t = t2 , 2
show that  
2π 2πD
tan t2 = −
T VT

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Question 16 (13 Marks) Commence a NEW booklet. Marks

(a) A block of mass 5 kg is to be moved along a rough horizontal surface by a force

of magnitude F newtons, inclined at an angle of θ to the direction of motion,
π
where 0 ≤ θ ≤ .
2
N
b
F
NOT TO SCALE b

θ
R b

There is a frictional force of magnitude R newtons, which is proportional to

the normal reaction force of magnitude N newtons exerted on the block by the
surface, such that R = 0.2N . Take g = 10 ms−2 .
i. Show that when the block is about to move, 3
50
F = newtons
5 cos θ + sin θ

ii. Calculate the minimum value of F needed to overcome the frictional 3

resistance between the block and the surface.
 
u0
(b) A projectile is launched from the origin with a velocity vector ṙ = . It is
e v0
subject to gravity and there is air resistance, which acts in the opposite direction
to the instantaneous direction of motion. The magnitude of the air resistance is
mkv, where v is the velocity of the projectile at any time t, and m is the mass
of the projectile.
i. Show that the position vector of the projectile is given by 5
 u0

1 − e−kt
 k 
r =   
e g v0

−kt − g t
+ 1 − e
k2 k k
ii. Hence, or otherwise, find the Cartesian equation of the path of the 2
projectile.

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Answer sheet for Section I

Mark answers to Section I by fully blackening the correct circle, e.g “●”

NESA STUDENT #: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Class (please ✔)

12MXX.1 – Mr Sekaran 12MXX.2 – Ms Ham

Directions for multiple choice answers

• Read each question and its suggested answers.

• Select the alternative A , B , C , or D that best answers the question.

• Mark only one circle per question. There is only one correct choice per question.

• Fill in the response circle completely, using blue or black pen, e.g.

A B ● D

• If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer and fill in
the new answer.

A B ● ●
• If you continue to change your mind, write the word correct and clearly indicate your
final choice with an arrow as shown below:
correct
A B ● ●

1– A B C D 6– A B C D

2– A B C D 7– A B C D

3– A B C D 8– A B C D

4– A B C D 9– A B C D

5– A B C D 10 – A B C D

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