NORTH SYDNEY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
HSC Mathematics Assessment Task 1
Term 4, 2012
Name: Mathematics Class: 11Ma
Time Allowed: 60 minutes + 2 minutes reading time
Total Marks: 54
Instructions:
Attempt all questions.
- Section I has five multiple choice questions.
- Section II has four free response questions of approximately equal value.
Start each free response question in a new booklet.
Put your name on every booklet. Submit a blank booklet if you do not attempt a question.
Show all necessary working. Marks may be deducted for incomplete or poorly arranged work.
Work down the page. Do not work in columns.
Question 1-3 4-5 6ab 6c 7ab 7c 8a 8b 8c 9a 9bc 9d Total
P4 /3 /5 /6 /3 /3 /20
H5 /1 /6 /5 /7 /19
H6 /1 /7 /8
H7 /5 /5
H9 /2 /2
/54
Section I
5 marks
Attempt Questions 1 – 5
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1 5 .
1 A parabola has its focus at 0, 2 . The equation of its directrix is x 4 . The
equation of the parabola is:
(A) x 2 16 y 2 (B) ( y 2) 2 16 x
y 2 8( x 2) x 2 8y
2 2
(C) (D)
2 The minimum value of x 2 7 x 10 is:
7 9
(A) 10 (B) (C) (D) 0
2 4
3 The locus of point(s) equidistant from the points p, 0 and 0, p is:
(A) The point p
2 , 2p
(B) The line x y
(C) The line x y
(D) The line x y for p 0 and x y for p 0
4 The line 2 x 3 y 5 is a tangent to the curve y f ( x) at 2,3 . The same line is
also a normal to the curve at 1,1 . The value of f (1) could be:
2 2 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 2 2
2
5 Consider a curve with the following properties:
g ( x) is odd.
g (5) 0 and g (2) 0 .
g ( x) 0 for x 2 .
Which of the following could be the graph of g ( x) ?
3
Section II
49 marks
Attempt Questions 6 – 9
Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet.
In Questions 6 – 9, your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or
calculations.
Question 6 (12 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.
(a) Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at 3, 2 and focus at 3, 6 . 2
(b) A point moves such that its distance from A 1,5 is twice its distance from
B 2, 4 . Find the equation of its locus. 3
(c) Consider the function f ( x) 3x x3 5 .
(i) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of f ( x) and determine
their nature. 3
(ii) Find any inflexion points of f ( x) . 2
(iii) Sketch the graph of f ( x) showing all stationary and inflexion points.
You are not required to find the x-intercepts. 2
Question 7 (12 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.
(a) Find the value(s) of K, for which the parabola y 6 x 2 does not meet the line
16 x y K 0 . 2
4
Question 7 (continued)
(b) and are the roots of the equation 2 x 2 11x 3 0 . Evaluate :
(i) . 1
(ii) . 1
(iii) 1 1 . 2
(c) Find the primitive function of the following:
(i) 2 x3 3x 2 5 . 2
1
(ii) . 2
2x 3
3x 2 x 2
(iii) . 2
x4
Question 8 (13 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.
(a) A cylindrical water tank is open at the top and has a fixed volume of V cm3.
The radius of the cylinder is r cm and the perpendicular height is h cm.
(i) Write an expression for the height h of the cylinder in terms of V and r. 1
2V
(ii) Show that the surface area of the tank is given by S r2 . 1
r
1
V 3
(iii) Show that S is a minimum when r . 3
5
Question 8 (continued)
(b) By using a suitable substitution, or otherwise, solve the following
equation for x.
2 x 2 1 11 x 2 1 5 0 .
2
3
(c) The graph of the gradient function y f ( x) is given below.
a b c
O x
(i) For what values of x is the original function f ( x) increasing? 1
(ii) Where is f ( x) concave up? 2
(iii) Where does f ( x) have a turning point? 1
(iv) What feature exists on the graph of f ( x) at x a ? 1
6
Question 9 (12 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.
(a) Find the values of A, B and C such that :
x 2 3 x 5 A( x 1) Bx( x 1) Cx 3
(b) The second derivative of a function f ( x) 6 x 4 and f ( x) has a
2 2
stationary point at , . Find the equation of f ( x) . 3
3 3
(c) PQ is a chord, parallel to the y-axis, of the loop of the curve y 2 x 2 12 x , as
shown below, where 0 x 12 .
(i) Show that y 2 has a maximum in this domain at x 8 . 3
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the maximum length of the chord PQ. 1
x
O 12
Question 9 continues on page 8
7
Question 9 (continued)
(d) The diagram below, shows two parabolas x 2 4 y and x 2 4( y 2) .
They have a common focus at S.
Q l
The line l passes through S and cuts the two parabolas at P a, b and Q c, d
as shown.
By considering the locus definition of a parabola, or otherwise, show that the
length of PQ b d 2 . 2
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