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Revision Examination Assessment Papers (REAP)

Semester 1 Examination 2012

Question/Answer Booklet

(This paper is not to be released to take home before 25/6/2012)

MATHEMATICS:

SPECIALIST 3A

Section One:

Calculator-free

Name of Student: ________________________Marking key___________________

Time allowed for this section

Reading time before commencing work: 5 minutes

Working time for this section: 50 minutes

Materials required/recommended for this section

To be provided by the supervisor

This Question/Answer Booklet

Formula Sheet

To be provided by the student

Standard items: pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser, correction fluid/tape, ruler,

highlighters

Special items: nil

Important note to students

No other items may be used in this section of the examination. It is your responsibility to ensure

that you do not have any unauthorised notes or other items in the examination room. If you have any unauthorised material with you, hand it to the supervisor before reading any further.

Structure of this paper

SectionNumber of questions availableNumber of questions to be answeredWorking time(minutes)Marks availablePercentage of exam
Section OneCalculator-free665050
Section TwoCalculator-assumed1212100100
Total150100

Instructions to students

1 Write your answers in the spaces provided in this Question/Answer Booklet. Spare pages are included at the end of this booklet. They can be used for planning your responses and/or as additional space if required to continue an answer. If you need to use the space to continue an answer, indicate in the original answer space where the answer is continued. i.e. give the page number. Fill in the number of the question(s) that you are continuing to answer at the top of the page.

2 Show all your working clearly. Your working should be in sufficient detail to allow your answers to be checked readily and for marks to be awarded for reasoning. Incorrect answers given without supporting reasoning cannot be allocated any marks. For any question or part question worth more than two marks, valid working or justification is required to receive full marks. If you repeat an answer to any question, ensure that you cancel the answer you do not wish to have marked.

3 It is recommended that you do not use pencil, except in diagrams.

Section One: Calculator-free (50 marks)

This section has six (6) questions. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Working time: 50 minutes

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Question 1 (10 marks)

Let P be point with polar coordinates and O with co-ordinates (0,0 )

(i) State the Cartesian co-ordinates of P. (3)

Solution
x: , x = 2y: , Cartesian coordinates of P =
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x-coordinate of 2 negative sign for x-coordinate y-coordinate of

(ii) Q is a point which lies in the first quadrant such that it has Cartesian

co-ordinates . State the polar co-ordinates of Q. (2)

Solution
, or , Polar coordinates of Q =
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“r” value of 8 argument of or

(iii) Hence, calculate the exact distance between P and Q. (3)

Solution
PQ2 = PQ2 = PQ2 = 48PQ = or
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use of Cosine Rule simplify the equation correct answer of or

(iv) Hence, or otherwise state what type of triangle is ? Justify your answer. (2)

Solution
PQ2 + PO2 = 48 +16 = 64 = OQ2By Pythagoras’ theorem, triangle is a right-angled triangle with angle P as 900
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state triangle is a right-angled triangle evidence of Pythagoras Theorem


Question 2 (10 marks)

X QX Q(a)

X CX CAA

X PX P

BBOO

It is given that 4a and 4b.

If , mark the point P on the grid. (2)

Solution
= =
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calculate correctly point P correctly marked on grid

Q is the point of intersection of OA and BP produced. Mark the point Q clearly on the grid. Hence state the value of n given that . (2)

Solution
n = 2
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point Q correctly marked on grid correct value of n

If , mark the point C on the grid. (1)

Solution
=
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point C correctly marked on grid

If , express in component. (1)

Solution
From diagram
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correct expression for

(b) Solve the equation. (4)

Solution
Let or i.e. or (not possible)
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multiply both sides by expresses equation as a quadratic equal to zero factorises correctly finds a solution which is


Question 3 (9 marks)

The graphs of f(x), g(x) and h(x) are drawn below such that

f(x) is a reciprocal function, x>0.

g(x) is a quadratic function such that 6y = -x2+28

h(x) is the absolute value function , where m is a constant

The point P(4,2) is the point of intersection of the three graphs.

h(x)h(x)

f(x)f(x)QQP(4,2)P(4,2)

g(x)g(x)

(a) Determine the equation of f(x) (2)

Solution
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general equation of a reciprocal function substitutes (4,2) to get k = 8 , hence

(b) Show that the value of m is 2. (3)

Solution
Solve and simultaneouslyi.e. But (4,2) lies on f(x) and h(x)i.e. 16 – 8 = 4m m= 2OR i.e. or From diagram because the corner point is to the left of P
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use and sub (4,2) into equation solve for m correctly

(c) Calculate the co-ordinates of Q. (4)

Solution
For Q, , y = 4Coordinates of Q = ( -2, 4)
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equate h(x) and g(x) solve for x ignore x= 8 as Q lies in 2nd quadrant coordinates of Q as (-2, 4)


Question 4 (6 marks)

If and

(i) Find f(-2). (1)

Solution
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correct answer of 5

(ii) Determine and simplify . (3)

Solution
===== for
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determines the correct function composition simplifies correctly correct answer of for

(iii) State the natural domain and corresponding range of . (2)

Solution
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correct domain correct range


Question 5 (6 marks)

In the diagram below, LMNP is a square whose diagonals are each 2cm long. MP and LP are diameters of the bigger and smaller circles respectively. Find the perimeter of the shaded region, expressing your answer in surd form.

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Solution
Note: The diagonals of a square bisect each other at right anglesLet X be the centre of smaller circleLP =PX=LX = Semi- circle of smaller circle: LP = = Arc LP of bigger circle = Perimeter of shaded region =
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length of LP semi –circle LP arc LP perimeter of shade region


Question 6 (9 marks)

(a) Show that. (3)

Solution
LHS = = = 1 – 1 = 0
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express as , as , as simplify to zero

(b) Solve for x. (3)

Solution
OR
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express group LIKE terms simplify to

(c) If 25.322=40 determine log280. (3)

Show all calculations. (Hint: Let x=log280)

Solution
i.e.
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express “log” equation as an exponential equation simplify to and equate correct answer of