HSN23510

Unit 3 Level C Assessment

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Outcome 1
1. a) A, B and C have co-ordinates ( ) 4, 3,1 , ( ) 0, 1,0 and ( ) 4,1, 1 respectively.
(i) Write down the components of AC

.
(ii) Hence show that the points A, B and C are collinear. 4
b) The point R divides the line ST in the ratio 3 : 2, as shown in the diagram.

Find the co-ordinates of R. 3
2. The diagram shows the triangle LMN where
3
LM 4
2
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=
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\ .

and
2
LN 4
5

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=
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\ .

a) Find the value of LM.LN

. 1
b) Use the result of (a) to find the size of angle

MLN. 4
Outcome 2
3. a) Differentiate 2sinx with respect to x. 1
b) Given 5cos y x = , find
dy
dx
. 1
4. Find ( ) f x when ( )
1
3
( ) 2 7 f x x = + . 2
5. a) Find
3
cos
2
x dx
}
. 2
b) Integrate 3sinx with respect to x. 1
c) Evaluate ( )
3
6
4
3 x dx
}
. 4
L
N
M
R

( ) T 7, 5,1
.
.
.
( ) S 3,10,6
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Outcome 3
6. a) Simplify log 7 log 3
a a
+ . 1
b) Simplify
3 3
log 5 3log 2 . 3
c) Simplify
2
log 2 . 1
7. a) If
log 7
log 4
e
e
x = , find an approximation for x. 1
b) Given that
10
log 3.1 y = , write an expression for the exact value of y. 1
c) If
2.9
10 y = , find an approximation for y. 1
Outcome 4
8. Express 12cos 5sin x x + in the form ( ) cos k x a
where 0 k > and 0 360 a . 5
Total Marks: 25
[END OF QUESTIONS]
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Pass Marks
Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4

9
12


8
11

5
8

3
5


Marking Scheme
Outcome 1 Vectors
1

a i
AC
4 4
1 3
1 1
8
4
2
4
2 2
1
=

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\ .
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\ .
c a

Calculate AC

1
ii
AB
0 4
1 3
0 1
4
2
1
=

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\ . \ .
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=
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\ .
b a

Since 2AB AC =

and A is a common point,
A, B and C are collinear
(or any other appropriate statement)
Know to calculate AB

Calculate directed line
segment
Statement
3
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b
( ) ( )
( )
SR 3

2 RT
2SR 3RT
2 3
2 2 3 3
5 3 2
1
3 2
5
7 3
1
3 5 2 10
5
1 6
21 6
1
15 20
5
3 12
15
1
5
5
15
3
1
3
=
=
=
=
= +
= +
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= +
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\ . \ .
\ .

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+
\ .
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r s t r
r s t r
r t s
r t s

( ) R 3,1,3 (or Section Formula)
State ratio
Rearrange to give r
State co-ordinate of R
3
2 a
( ) ( ) ( ) LM.LN 3 2 4 4 2 5
6 16 10
20
= + +
= + +
=

Calculate scalar
product
1
b
( )
2
2 2 2 2 2
LM.LN
cos
LM LN
20

3 4 2 2 4 5
0.554
56.4

=
=
+ + + +
=
=

Strategy
Substitute values
State cos
Process angle
4
Outcome 2 Further Calculus
3 a
( ) 2sin 2cos
d
x x
dx
=
Differentiate correctly
1
b
5sin
dy
x
dx
=
Differentiate correctly
1
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4
( ) ( )
1
3
2 7 f x x = +
( ) ( )
( )
( )
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
2 7 2
3
2
2 7
3
2
3 2 7
f x x
x
x

= +
= +
=
+

Correct multiplying
factor (ie
2
3
)
Bracket correct and
raised to appropriate
power
2
5 a
3 3
cos sin
2 2
x dx x C = +
}

Integrate
Add constant of
integration
2
b 3sin 3cos x dx x C = +
}
Integrate
1
c
( )
( )
( ) ( )
6
3
4
4
4 4
4 4
6
4
3
3
4
6 3 4 3

4 4
3 1
4 4
80

4
=20
x dx
x

=
(

( (

( (

=
=
=
}

Bracket correct and
raised to appropriate
power
Correct multiplying
factor (ie
1
4
)
Substitute limits
Calculate integral
4
Outcome 3 Exponentials and Logarithms
6 a log 7 log 3 log 21
a a a
+ = Apply add rule
1
b
3
3
3 3 3 3
3
3
log 5 3log 2 log 5 log 2
5
log
2
5
log
8
=
=
=

Apply power rule
Apply subtract rule
State solution
3
c
2
log 2 1 =
Interpret log
a
a
1
7 a log 7
log 4
1.404
e
e
x =
=

Process solution
1
b
3.1
10
log 3.1
10
y
y
=
=

Interpret log
a
b c =
1
c
2.9
10
794.3
y =
=

Process solution
1
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Outcome 4 The Wave Function
8 ( ) cos cos cos sin sin k x a k a x k a x = +
cos 12
sin 5
k a
k a
=
=

5
tan
12
22.6
a
a
=
=

2 2
12 5
13
k = +
=

( ) 12cos 5sin 13cos 22.6 x x x + =
Know to expand
State cos k a and
sin k a
Calculate k
State tana
Calculate a
5