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Sample HSC Examination 1

Time allowed: 3 hours Total marks = 100

Section I

Objective-response questions 1 mark each

1 log3 3 =
1 1 1
A –1 B C D −
2 3 3

3p
2 To three decimal places, the value of sin is
8
A 0.206 B 0.021 C 0.924 D 1.178

3 A tank is being emptied. The volume of water, in litres, remaining in the tank t minutes after it started to be
emptied is given by V = t2 – 375t + 35 100. At what rate (in litres/minute) is the water flowing from the tank
after 30 minutes?
A 315 B 351 C 357 D 375

pt
4 What is the period of the graph of y = 3 cos ?
2

1 2
A 3 B C D 4
2 3

5 The diagram shows the graph of the derivative f ’(x) of a function. y

The function f(x) has a minimum turning point at x = y = f ’(x)
A 0 B 2
C 4 D 5 0 2 4 5 x

6 sin q + cos q cot q =

A tan q B sec q C cosec q D 1
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7 When x = 1, the curve y = 5x3 – 6x2 + 7x – 8 is

A increasing B decreasing C stationary D undefined

8 The displacement of a moving particle is given by x = 2et – 3t – 4.

The initial displacement is
A 0 B –2 C –4 D –5

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9 The probability that a person selected at random has a gene linked with a particular disease is 0.12.
Of people with that gene, the probability that they will get that disease in their lifetime is 0.4.
What is the probability that a person selected at random has the gene but will not get the disease?
A 0.6 B 0.48 C 0.72 D 0.072

10 The volume of the solid formed by rotating the section of the y

curve y = x between y = 0 and y = 3 about the y-axis is given by
2

3
3 3
A
∫ πx0
4
dx B
∫ π y dy
0 y = x2

3 3
C
∫ 0
π y 2 dy D
∫ πy
0
4
dy x

Total for Section I: 10 marks

Section II
Question 11

a Find a primitive of ex – x 2 marks b Find the exact length of the arc PQ. 2 marks

P
8 cm

5π
O
12
8 cm
Q

c Find the second derivative of y = (3x – 4)7 2 marks

d Differentiate the following functions:

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i loge (2x – 1) 2 marks ii x sin x 2 marks

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Question 11

e A particle is moving in a straight line from a fixed point O.

At time t seconds its displacement from O, x m, is given by x = 18t2 – t3
i At what times is the particle stationary? 2 marks

ii Find the displacement at the time when the acceleration is zero. 3 marks

Total for question 11: 15 marks

Question 12

a A box contains 10 unlabelled CDs, 2 of which are blank and the remainder used.
Jack chooses one at random, puts it aside and then chooses another.

i Draw a tree diagram to show the possible ii Find the probability that both CDs
outcomes. 1 mark are blank. 1 mark

iii Find the probability that at least one CD is iv Jack plays one of the CDs and finds that it is
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blank. 2 marks blank. What is the probability that the other

CD is also blank? 1 mark

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Question 12
b Find the exact value of:
π
e
dx
∫ ∫
3
i π
sec2 x dx 3 marks ii 3 marks
1 x
4

c Find all solutions over the domain 0 ≤ x ≤ 2p for which 2 cos x + 3 =0 4 marks

Total for question 12: 15 marks

Question 13
5
a Use Simpson’s rule with the table of values to estimate
∫
3
f ( x ) dx 3 marks

x 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
f(x) 3.0 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.8
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Question 13
b The first term of an arithmetic series is 17 and the common difference is –3. Find:
i the ninth term 1 mark ii the sum of the first nine terms 2 marks

c i Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 2ex + 1 at the point where x = 1. 3 marks

ii At what point does the tangent in part i cut the y-axis? 1 mark

d The diagram shows the graph of y = sin x and y = –cos x.

3π 1
i Show that x = is a solution of the equation y = sin x
4
sin x + cos x = 0 1 mark
0 π π 3π 2π
2 2 y = –cos x

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ii Find the area shaded in the diagram. 4 marks

Total for question 13: 15 marks

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Question 14
a Solve 2 ln x = ln (6 + x) 3 marks

b The mass, M, in grams of a radioactive substance is expressed as M = 175e–kt where k is a positive constant
and t the time in days. The mass of the substance halved in 6 days.
i Find the value of k correct to 5 decimal places. 1 mark

ii Find the mass of the substance remaining after 10 days. 2 marks

iii At what rate is the mass disintegrating after 10 days? 2 marks

c In the diagram, AB is parallel to DC and AB = DC.

A B

D C

i By proving triangle ABC congruent to triangle CDA, prove that AD = BC. 4 marks
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ii If CA bisects BAD show that ABCD is a rhombus. 3 marks

Total for question 14: 15 marks

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Question 15
a Find the limiting sum of the series 10 + 5 + 2.5 + 1.25 + ... 2 marks

b For what values of x is the curve y = x3 – 5x2 + 10x + 7 concave up? 3 marks

c A and B are the points (3, –1) and (6, 5) respectively.

i Find the midpoint of AB. 1 mark

ii Find the gradient of AB. 1 mark

iii Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB. 3 marks

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Question 15
d At the beginning of each year, Jennifer invests $3000 into an account earning 5% p.a. interest compounded
annually.
i Find, to the nearest dollar, the amount to which the first $3000 accumulated at the end of twenty years.
(Assume the last amount of interest has just been paid.) 1 mark

ii Find the total value of the investment at the end of 20 years. 4 marks

Total for question 15: 15 marks

Question 16

a The graph of y = f(x) passes through the point (2, –3). f ’(x) = 6x – 1. Find f(x). 3 marks
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Question 16 B
z
b ∆ABC is right-angled at B.
F x G
DEFG is a rectangle.
AB = 120 m. y
BC = 160 m.
FG = x m, GD = y m, BG = z m. A E D C

i Find the length of AC. 1 mark ii Show that ∆FBG is similar to ∆ABC. 1 mark

iii Find an expression for z in terms of x. iv Show that ∆GDC is similar to ∆ABC. 1 mark
2 marks

12 x
v Find an expression for y in terms of z. vi Show that y = 96 − 1 mark
2 marks 25

vii Find the area of the largest possible rectangle DEFG. 4 marks
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Total for question 16: 15 marks

Total for Section II: 90 marks
Total marks: 100
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Time allowed: 3 hours Total marks = 100

Section I
Objective-response questions 1 mark each

9.6 + 2.8
1 Correct to two decimal places, the value of is
3.1 + 1.7
A 0.73 B 1.61 C 4.94 D 11.84

2 Which number line shows the values of x for which |x – 2| ≥ 3?

A –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

C
–7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

D –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3x 1
3 − =
x −9 x +3
2

3 3 2x − 3 2x + 3
A B C D
x −3 x +3 x2 − 9 x2 − 9

4 A bag contains 5 green, 7 yellow and 8 pink pegs. Two pegs are chosen at random. What is the probability
that both pegs are green?
5 1 1 2
A B C D
76 19 16 21

5 A car was bought for $24 950 five years ago. If it depreciates at 15% p.a., which is the best approximation to
its value now?
A $11 100 B $13 900 C $18 700 D $6200
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5p
6 radians =
9
A 75° B 100° C 150° D 200°

7 3 loga4 – loga2 =
A loga6 B loga10 C loga32 D loga62

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8 ABDE is a square. Triangle BCD is equilateral.

A B

What is the size of ∠EAC?

C
A 60° B 65° C 70° D 75°
E D

9 x = 4 cos 2t 
x =
A cos 2t B –cos 2t C 16 cos 2t D –16 cos 2t

10 For a particular curve y = f(x) it is known that f ’(a) < 0 and f ’’(a) > 0.
At x = a the curve is
A increasing and concave up B increasing and concave down
C decreasing and concave up D decreasing and concave down
Total for Section I: 10 marks

Section II
Question 11
a Differentiate with respect to x

sin x
i ex ln x 2 marks ii 2 marks
x

b i Find the coordinates of Q, the point of intersection of k: y = 3x + 9 and l: x + 3y – 17 = 0 2 marks

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Q x + 3y – 17 = 0

P(5, 4)
y = 3x + 9

S(3, –2)

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Question 11
b ii If R is the point where k cuts the x-axis, find the coordinates of R. 1 mark

iii Find the coordinates of M, the midpoint of Q and S(3, –2). 2 marks

iv Find the equation of the line joining P(5,4) and R. 2 marks

v Are P, M and R collinear? Justify your answer. 1 mark

c Leah opens a bank account and deposits $10 in the first month, $30 in the second month and $50 in the
third month. If she can continue to increase the amount of her deposit by $20 each month, how much will
she have saved by the end of eighteen months? 3 marks
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Total for question 11: 15 marks

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Question 12
a AB ^ BD, AE ^ ED, AB = DE = 4 cm, AE = 8 cm.

E
A C

i Show that triangles ABC and DEC are congruent. 2 marks

ii Find the length of AC. 3 marks

b Find the exact value of:

2 1
i
∫1
(3 x − 2)5 dx 2 marks ii
∫
0
e 4 x dx 2 marks
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Question 12
c Points P, Q and R are the vertices of a triangle. Q is 28 km from P on a bearing of 065°, and R is 15 km from
P on a bearing of 120°.

N i Find the size of ∠QPR. 1 mark

Q
28 km

P
15 km
R

ii Find the area of the triangle PQR. Give the answer to the nearest km2. 2 marks

d Solve the equation 2x + 1 = 9, giving the answer correct to four significant figures. 3 marks

Total for question 12: 15 marks

Question 13
a i Solve –x2 + 13x – 36 = 0 1 mark

ii Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola y = –x2 + 13x – 36 at the point where x = 6. 3 marks
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Question 13
a iii Draw a diagram showing the parabola and the tangent. Shade the region bounded by
the parabola, the tangent and the x-axis. 2 marks
y

iv Find the area shaded in the diagram. 3 marks

b i Factorise 2m2 – 3m – 2 1 mark

ii Find all values of x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2p, for which 2 cos 2x – 3 cos x = 2 3 marks

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Question 13
m2 m4 m6
c For what values of m does the series 1 − + − +  have a limiting sum? 2 marks
4 16 64

Total for question 13: 15 marks

Question 14

a The temperature T(°C) of a cooling object at time t minutes (t ≥ 0) is given by T = 120e–0.009t – 20

i What was the initial temperature of the object? 1 mark

ii After approximately how many minutes will the temperature of the object be 50°? 2 marks

b A curve, y = f(x) has a turning point at (0, 3). If f ’’(x) = ex + e–x find the equation of the curve. 3 marks
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Question 14
c A circular sector OABC has radius r m and angle AOC measures q radians. A

If the length of the chord AC is x m:

rm
i Show that x = 2r (1 – cos q)
2 2
2 marks
xm B
O

rm

2p
ii If q = and x = 6 3 find the exact length of the arc ABC. 3 marks
3

d A bag holds 20 red and 30 green apples. Two apples are drawn at random from the bag. What is the
probability that:

i both apples are red? 2 marks

ii one apple is red and one is green? 2 marks

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Total for question 14: 15 marks

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Question 15
a Consider the function f(x) = –x4 + 4x3 – 16
i Find the stationary points of the curve and determine their nature. 4 marks

ii Find any points of inflection. 2 marks

iii What value does y approach as x ∞? 1 mark

iv What value does y approach as x –∞? 1 mark

v Sketch the curve y = –x4 + 4x3 – 16 2 marks vi What is the range of the function? 1 mark
y

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Question 15
π

∫
2
b i Use Simpson’s rule, with three function values, to give an estimate (in terms of p) of sin2 x dx
0
2 marks

p
ii Use the result from (i) to estimate the volume when the curve y = sin x, between x = 0 and x = is
2
rotated about the x-axis.
2 marks
y
y = sin x
1

0 π x
2

–1

Total for question 15: 15 marks

Question 16
a Two particles, A and B, are moving on the x-axis. The position, x m, of particle A at time t seconds is given
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by x = t – loge(t + 1) and the position, X m, of particle B at time t seconds is X = t + 1 + (t ≥ 0)

1+t
i Find expressions for the velocities of the two particles. 2 marks

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ii Show that the initial velocities are the same. 2 marks

iii Show that there is only one occasion when the two velocities are the same. 2 marks

b An amount of $10 000 is borrowed and an interest rate of 1% per month is charged monthly.
An amount M is repaid every month.
 1.01n − 1 
i If An is the amount owing after n months, show that An = $10 000(1.01)n –M   4 marks
 0.01 

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ii Find the value of M, to the nearest cent, if the loan is repaid at the end of 5 years. 3 marks

iii How much extra, in total, will be repaid if the loan is taken over 7 years? 2 marks

Total for question 16: 15 marks

Total for Section II: 90 marks
Total marks: 100
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Page 200 1 (AB = AC = BC = 6 units) 2 5x – 4y + 15 = 0
Page 201 1 a (AD = BD = CD = 5 units) b (x – 1)2 + (y – 3)2 = 25
Answers
Pages 202–203 1 a i 5 units ii 5 units iii 5 2 units b The triangle is isosceles because PQ = QR, and right-angled because Answer
⎛ 3 2⎞
Page 200 (AB2 ==PR
PQ2 +1 QR AC = 2BC⎜ use
2
⎝
gradients:2 m
= 6 units) 5xAB–=4ymCD = =, 0 mBC = mAD = − ⎟
+ 15
2 3⎠
Page 200 1
Page
Pages201 1 a (AD =1 BD
204–212 B =2CD 4 D b5 (x
C =35Aunits) D –61)C +7(yA – 3)
2
8 B= 25
2
9 D 10 B
Page 201 1
Pages
x 202–203
x 2 Pages 202–
110aπi 5 units ii 5 units5 iii 5 2 units b The triangle is isosceles because PQ = QR, and right-angled because
11 a e − (+ C ) b cm c 378(3x – 4) d i ii x cos x + sin x e i 0 s, 12 s ii 432 m
2 2 3 ⎛ 2 x − 31 2⎞ PQ2 +
PQ + QR2 = PR2 2 ⎜ use gradients: mAB = mCD = , mBC = mAD = − ⎟
⎝1 17 1 2 3⎠
5π 7π
12 a i (see
Pages diagram right)
204–212 1 B ii 245 C 3iii 4 D iv5 D b i 3 − 1 ii 1 c x = or x = 12 a i 2nd
Pages 204–
A 45 9 6 C 7 A 8 B 9 D 10 B6 6 1
CD
x 2
10 π 2 1st
B 11BBa e x −
x2
11 e x − [2 d.p.]
13 aa 4.63 2
(+ C ) b bi –7 iicm45 cc378(3x
3
i y = – 4)+5 1 d ii
2ex
2x − 1 (
i (0, 1) dii iix cos x
2− 2) + sin x
units 2e i 0 s, 12 s ii 432 m
2
CD
B
9
2
(+

10 8 U BU
14 a x = 3 b i k = 0.11552 ii 1 55 g [nearest 17 g]1 iii 6.4 g/day [1 d.p.] c i 5(SAS) π 7π
12 a i (see diagram right) ii iii iv b i 3 − 1 ii 1 c x = or x = 12 a i 9 2 2nd12 a i (see diag
45 45 9 6 6 1 9 B UB
CD
ii (show that DA = DC) 8 1st
U B BB
13 a 4.63 [2 d.p.] 2 b i –7 ii 45 c i y = 2ex + 1 ii (0, 1) d ii 2 − 2 units2
15 a 20 b x > 1 ( )
c i (4.5, 2) ii 2 iii 2x + 4y – 17 = 0 d i $7960 ii $104 158 [nearest $]
10
2
CD
B
9

7 U
13 a 4.63 [2 d.p.
UU
3 10 8 9 U 14BUa x = 3 b i
14 a x = 3 b 2 i k = 0.11552 ii 55 g [nearest g] iii 6.4 g/day4 x[1 d.p.] c i (SAS) 3z
16 a f(x) = 3x – x – 13 b i 200 m ii (equiangular) iii z = iv (equiangular) v y = 96 − 9 2
5 5 9 B ii UB (show that DA
ii (show that DA = DC) 8
vii 4800 m 2
10 U
2
15 a 20 b x > 1 c i (4.5, 2) ii 2 iii 2x + 4y – 17 = 0 d i $7960 ii $104 158 [nearest $] 15 a 20 b x >
Pages 213–224 3 1 A 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 D 9 D 10 C 7 U UU
4 x 3 z 9
16 a f(x)e x= 3x2 – x – 13 b x icos 200x −msiniix (equiangular) iii z = iv (equiangular) v y = 96 − 16 a f(x) = 3x2 –
11 a i (1 + x ln x ) ii b i (–1, 6) ii (–3, 0)
5 iii (1, 2) iv x – 2y + 3 = 0 v Yes,
5 the coordinates of M satisfy the
x x2 vii 4800 m2
vii 4800 m2
equation of PR. c $3240
Pages 213–224 1 A 2 C1 3 D e44 −B1 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 D 2 9 D 10 C Pages 213–
12 a i (AAS) ii 5 cm b i 227 ii c i 55° ii 172 km d x = 2.170
e x
x cos x 2− sin x 4 ex
11 a i (1 + x ln x ) ii b i (–1, 6) ii (–3, 0) iii (1, 2) iv x – 2y + 3 = 0 v Yes, the coordinates of M satisfy 11 a i
the (1 + x
x 2 (see diagram right) iv 10 2 units2 x
13 a i x x= 4 or x = 9 ii y = x iii 13 a iii y
equation of PR. c $3240 3 equation of PR.
y=x
2π 1 4 4π
e −1
b i a(2m
12 + 1) (m ii– 52)cmii bx =i 227or x ii=
i (AAS) c –2c <i 55°
m < 2 ii 172 km2 d x = 2.170 12 a i (AAS) ii
3 2 34
2 38 24 0 4 6 9 x
14
13 a i 100°C
x = 4 oriix 60 ii y = x b iii
= 9minutes ex + diagram
y =(see c ii 4πiv
e–x + 1 right) m 10d i units2 ii 13 a iii y 13 a i x = 4 or x
3 245 49
yy == x–x 2 + 13x – 36
15 a i horizontal point of inflection 2π at (0,4π–16), maximum at (3, 11)
b i (2m + 1) (m – 2) ii x = or x = c –2 < m < 2 b i (2m + 1) (m –
3 3
ii point of inflection at (2, 0) (and horizontal point of inflection at (0, –16)) iii –∞ 15 a v y
38 24 0 4 6 9 x
14 a i 100°C ii 60 minutes b y = ex + e–x + 1π c ii 4ππ2 m d 3i ii (3, 11)
14 a i 100°C ii
iv –∞ v (see diagram right) vi y ≤ 11 b i ii units 245 49
4 4 y = –x 2 + 13x15 – 36a i horizontal
15 a i horizontal point of inflection at (0, –16), maximum at (3, 11)
1  1 0 2 x
16 a i x = 1 − ; X =1− iii (t ≥ 0) b ii $222.44 iii $1482.12
ii point of inflection
t + 1 at (2, 0)((and 2
1 + t )horizontal point of inflection at (0, –16)) iii –∞ 15 a v y ii point of inflect
2 y = –x 4 + 4x 3 – 16
π π (0, –16)
(3, 11) iv –∞ v (see dia
iv –∞ v (see diagram right) vi y ≤ 11 b i ii units3
4 4
1 1
16 a i x = 1 − ; X = 1 − iii (t ≥ 0) b ii $222.44 iii $1482.12 0 2 x 16 a i x = 1 −
t +1 (1 + t )2 t
y = –x 4 + 4x 3 – 16
(0, –16)

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