Name: Class:

Caringbah High School

Year 12 2015
Mathematics
HSC Course
Semester 1 Exam

General Instructions Total marks – 75

• Reading time – 5 minutes
• Working time – 120 minutes Section I 10 marks
• Write using black or blue pen Attempt Questions 1-10
• Board-approved calculators may be used Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided.
• A table of standard integrals is provided at You may detach the sheet and write your name on it.
the back of this paper
• In Questions 11-15, show relevant Section II 65 marks
mathematical reasoning and/or calculations Attempt Questions 11-15
Write your answers in the answer booklets provided.
• Marks may not be awarded for partial or
incomplete answers Ensure your name or student number is clearly
visible.

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Section I Section II
Total
Q 1-10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15

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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. If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2 − 2x = 5. Then the value of αβ – α – β is

1
(A) −2 (B) −1
3
1
(C) 1 (D) 2
3

2. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝒇(𝒙) = √𝟐𝟓 − 𝒙𝟐 for six values of x.

x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x) 5.00 4.90 4.58 4.00 3.00 0.00

5
Use the trapezoidal rule to find an approximation for ∫ √25 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
0
using all six function values.

(A) 10.74 (B) 12.65

(C) 18.98 (D) 37.96

3. What are the coordinates of the focus of the parabola x2 = 2(y – 1)?

1 3
(A) (0, ) (B) (0, )
2 2
1 3
(C) ( , 0) (D) ( , 0)
2 2

4. What is the equation of the directrix of the parabola y2 = –8x?

(A) x = −2 (B) y = −2
(C) x=2 (D) y=2

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5. 5

The value of ∑ 2𝑛2 is

𝑛=2
(A) 50 (B) 108
1 21
(C) 205 (D) 362
32 32

6. The region bounded by the y axis, the curve y = x4 and the line y = 16, shown in the diagram
below, is rotated about the y-axis. Which of the following expressions will give the correct
volume of the solid formed?

y =16

y =x4

16 1 16
(A) 𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ (𝑦 2 ) 𝑑𝑦 (B) 𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ (𝑥 8 )𝑑𝑥
0 0
2 1 2
(C) 𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ (𝑦 2 ) 𝑑𝑦 (D) 𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ (𝑥 8 )𝑑𝑥
0 0

7.
y

y = f ’(x)

x
The diagram above is a sketch of the gradient function y = f’(x). Which of the following
statements is true for the curve y = f(x)?

(A) It has a maximum turning point at x = −4.

(B) It has a horizontal inflexion at x = 2.
(C) It has a horizontal inflexion at x = −4.
(D) It has a minimum turning point at x = 2.

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8. The equation x2 + y2 + 6y = 7 describes a circle with
(A) centre (0, 3) and a radius of 4 units.
(B) centre (0, −9) and a radius of 6 units.
(C) centre (0, −3) and a radius of 4 units.
(D) centre (0, 3) and a radius of 6 units.

9. The solution to the inequality 6 − 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ≤ 0 is

(A) 𝑥 ≤ −3 or 𝑥 ≥ 2 (B) −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
(C) 𝑥 ≤ −2 or 𝑥 ≥ 3 (D) −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3

10. The graph of y = f(x) is drawn below. It has a maximum turning point at (−1, 10).

y = f(x)

1
What are the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 1)
2
1
(A) (0, 5) (B) (− , 5)
2
(C) (−1, 5) (D) (−2, 5)

End of Section I

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Section II

65 marks
Attempt Questions 11–15
Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes for this section
Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet.
Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.

Question 11 (12 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet. Marks

(a) Find the primitive of 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1. 1

(b) Find the second derivative of √𝑥. 2

(c) (i) Sketch, without the use of calculus, the graph of y = x(x − 2)(x + 1). 2

(ii) Find the area bounded by the curve y = x(x − 2)(x + 1) and the x-axis. 3

(d) Show that 3x2 − 4x + 5 is positive, for all values of x. 2

(e) Find the point on the parabola x2 = 8y where the normal is parallel 2
to the line y = 2x – 5.

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

3
(a) Evaluate ∫ (2𝑥 3 − 4)𝑑𝑥 2
1

(b) Rudi decides to donate to his favourite charity. He donated $250 at the beginning of the
year. At the start of each year after this he donates 10% more than the previous year.

(i) How much does Rudi donate on the 10th donation? 1

(ii) How much in total has he donated after the 10th donation? 1

(iii) In which year will he have donated in excess of $8 000? 2

(c) Find all solutions for θ, in the domain 0o ≤ θ ≤ 360o , when 3

2sin2θ – sinθ – 1 = 0.

(d) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the area bounded by the curve 3
y = x + 1 and the x-axis, between x = 1 and x =3 is rotated about the x-axis. Give your
answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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Question 13 (12 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet. Marks

50

(a) Evaluate ∑ (5 − 2𝑘) 2

𝑘=30

(b) and are zeros of the expression x2 + bx + c.

(i) If + = 6 and = 5, find values for b and c. 1

1 1 1
(ii) Evaluate 2
+ 2
α β

(c) 1 1 1
The first three terms of a series are + 2+ 3, where 𝑝 > 0.
𝑝 𝑝 𝑝

(i) For what values of p will this series have a limiting sum? 2

(ii) If the series does have a limiting sum, express this limiting sum, in terms of p, 2
in its simplest form.

(d) A point P(x, y) moves on the Cartesian plane so that its distance from the point A(2, 1) is
equal to its perpendicular distance from the line y = −1.

(i) Draw a neat sketch of the path of the point, showing these features. 1

(ii) Find the equation of the locus of P. 3

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Question 14 (12 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet. Marks

(a) Find the constants a and b such that 2

x2 + 10x + 10 ≡ a(x + 2)2 + b(x + 1)

(b) (i) Show that the function 3

f(x) = 3x(x – 1)2
1 4
has stationary points at (1, 0) and (3 , 9 ).

(ii) Sketch the curve y = f(x) in the domain −1 ≤ x ≤ 2, showing all important 3
features, including inflexion points and intercepts on the axes.

(iii) State the minimum value of f(x) in the domain −1 ≤ x ≤ 2. 1

(c) At a local supermarket, cans of dog food are stacked in a pyramid shape, starting with a
rectangular base layer of 25 cans by 20 cans. The next layer has 24 cans by 20 cans.
Each subsequent layer has 20 cans less than the previous layer. This method of stacking
continues until they can no longer reduce the layer by 20 cans.

(i) How many layers are there in the dog food pyramid? 1

(ii) How many cans in total are needed for the display? 1

(iii) Write a formula that would allow you to calculate the number of cans, Tn, in any 1
particular layer, n, of the pyramid.

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

3
Estimate ∫ √1 + 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 by using Simpson′ s rule with 5 function values.
(a) 1 3
(Answer correct to 3 significant figures)

(b) The diagram shows the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2

y
and 𝑦 = 𝑥.
y=x
B

A x
y = x2 – 2

(i) Find the x values of the points of intersection at A and B. 1

(ii) Calculate the area of the shaded region bounded by the line and the parabola. 3

(c) The graph below shows y = f(x) from the point A to E.

(b)

y = f(x)

(i) Find the exact area bounded by the graph of y = f(x) and the x-axis, between the 1
points A and E.

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(𝐢𝐢) Evaluate ∫ f(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 1
0

(d) 2 3
Consider the series 1 + (2 − √3) + (2 − √3) + (2 − √3)

(i) Explain why this series has a limiting sum. 1

(ii) Find the exact value of the limiting sum, writing your answer with a rational 2
denominator.

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