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YEAR 11 EXAM 2010

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICAL METHODS CAS UNIT 2
Exam 2: Technology

DATE: Friday 19
th
November 2010


READING TIME: 10.55 am-11.05 am
WRITING TIME: 11.05 am-12.35 pm

STRUCTURE OF BOOKLET

Section Number of
questions
Number of
questions to be
answered
TOTAL
MARKS
1 Multiple Choice
2 Extended Response Questions
15
5
15
5
15
45
60


STUDENT NAME: ___________________________________________

TEACHER: M. Blanco / C. Lebnan / E. Patoulidis

DIRECTIONS TO STUDENTS
Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners,
rulers, a protractor, set-squares, aids for curve sketching, one bound reference of up to 5 A4 pages of
notes, one approved CAS calculator, and if desired, one scientific calculator.
Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or white out
liquid/tape.

Instructions Section 1
Answer all questions in pencil on the answer sheet provided for multiple-choice questions.
Choose the response that is correct for the question.
A correct answer scores 1, an incorrect answer scores 0.
Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question.

Instructions Section 2
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
All questions require an exact answer unless otherwise specified.
In questions where more than one mark is available, appropriate working must be shown.
Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale.


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SECTION 1- Multiple Choice

Question 1

3
12
6
2
5 2
2 3
x
y
y x
y x

|
|
.
|

\
|

can be simplified to:

A.

1
x
6
y

B.
4 6
1
y x

C.

1
x
14
y
4

D.
14
16
x
y

E.

y
12
x
38



Question 2

The number of bacteria in a dish is equal to N where

and is the time in hours since the start of the

experiment. The time taken (in hours) to double the initial number of bacteria is:

A. 0.9
B. 1.1
C. 10
D. 11.22
E. 22.44


Question 3

The x-intercept of the graph of

y =log
a
(2x) occurs at the point:

A.

(0,0)
B.

1
2
,0
|
\

|
.
|
C.

(1,0)
D.

(2,0)
E.

(a,0)


Question 4

A Year 1 teacher must randomly choose 2 students from a group of 5 girls and 7 boys.
How many different selections can be made if the students must be the same gender?

A. ! 5 ! 2
B.

12
C
2

C.

5
C
2
+
7
C
2

D.

5
C
2

7
C
2

E.

12
C
5

12
C
7



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Question 5

Paul has homework to do in five subjects and he randomly decides the order in which he will do them. The probability
that Paul starts with his maths homework followed by his science homework is:

A.

1
20

B.

1
6

C.

1
5

D.

2
5

E.

2
3



Question 6

The graph showing one period of a function is shown below:










The rule for this function could be

A.

y = 3cos
x
2
|
\

|
.
|
+ 3
B. ( ) 6 2 cos 3 + = x y
C.

y = 3cos
x
2
|
\

|
.
|
+3
D. ( ) 3 2 cos 3 + = x y
E. ( ) 6 2 cos 6 + = x y


Question 7

If

cos(u) =
3
2
and t <u <
3t
2
then sin(u) is equal to:

A.

1
2

B.

3
2

C.

1
2

D.

1
2

E.

3
2



x
y
6
3
t 2 t 3 t 4
4
Question 8

The graph of

y = 3tan
x
2
|
\

|
.
|
has an asymptote at:
A.

t
B.

t
2

C.

t
4

D.

t
2

E.

t
4



Question 9

1
5 4
lim
2
1
+


x
x x
x
is equal to:

A. 8 B. -6 C. -4 D. 0 E. 3


Question 10

The graph of the quadratic function

y = f (x) is shown below:










Which one of the following statements is true?

A.

f (b) =0
B.

f (a) <0
C.

f (0) >0
D. x x f all for 0 ) ( ' >
E. 0 ) ( ' < c f


Question 11

Which one of the following functions has a rate of change of y with respect to x that is constant and positive?

A.

x +y =1
B.

y = x
2

C.

2x+y =1
D.

y = x
E.

y =
1
x




x
a b
c
y
) (x f y =
5
Question 12

If 3 when 16 and ) 3 )( 3 ( = = + = x y x x
dx
dy
then:

A.

y =
x
3
3
9x 16
B.

y =
x
3
3
9x 2
C.

y =
x
3
3
9x +2
D.

y =
(x 3)
3
3
16
E.

y =
x
3
3
3x
2
+9x 25


Question 13

Given that

x 2 is a factor of the polynomial 6 19 2 ) (
2 3
+ + = x x ax x P , then a is equal to:

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6 E.

Question 14

Which of the following has two distinct -intercepts when graphed?

A.
B.

C.

D.

E.

Question 15

The graph of

y =h(x) is shown below:











The rule for h could be

A.

h(x) =(x
2
2x 3)(x +6)
B.

h(x) =(x
2
+2x +3)(x 6)
C.

h(x) =(x
2
2x 3)(x 6)
D.

h(x) =(x
2
2x 3)(x +6)
E.

h(x) =(x
2
+2x +3)(x 6)

x
y
) (x h y =

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SECTION 2 Extended Response

Question 1

Sheets of corrugated cardboard are used for packaging.
The rectangular sheets fit exactly inside boxes which are in the shape of rectangular prisms with a width of 22.5cm as
shown in Figures A and B below.


















The first sheet of corrugated cardboard is placed at the bottom of a box as shown in Figure B.
The height, h, in cm, of the cardboard from the bottom of the box is given by

1 ) sin( ) ( , ] , 0 [ : + = nx x h R a h

where x is the horizontal distance in cm from the left hand edge of the box which is indicated in Figure B.

a. Write down the value of a.


1 mark


b. What is the amplitude of the function h?


1 mark


c. What is the height of the cardboard above the bottom of the box on the left hand edge of the box?


1 mark
d. Given that

h(0) =h(a) and using the diagram, explain why

n = 0 4t.








2 marks


22.5cm
Figure A Figure B
left hand
edge of
box
22.5cm
7
x
2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 17.5 20 22.5 25
h
2
e. On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of

y =h(x) .
Label clearly the endpoints and x-intercepts of the function, to two decimal places.















3 marks
Total 8 marks


Question 2

At a cricket club there are 15 players available to play in the Firsts team.


a. How many different teams of 11 players can be selected if all 15 players can be selected?




1 mark



b. If two of these players are wicket keepers, how many different teams of 11 players can be selected if the team
contains exactly one of the wicket keepers?




1 mark


c. If the team were to be chosen randomly without restrictions, what is the probability that it would contain at
least one of the wicket keepers?










2 marks
Total 4 marks

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Question 3

A remote control is being used to operate a lifting platform attached to the back of a delivery truck. A new driver is
practising lowering and raising the platform.


















The height, h in cm, of the platform above the ground, t seconds after it begins to be lowered, is given by the function

) 30 ( ) 10 (
50
1
) ( , ] 30 , [ :
2
= t t t h R a h .

Initially the platform is at the same height above the ground as the floor of the delivery truck.

a. What is the value of a?


1 mark


b. What is the height of the floor of the delivery truck above the ground?




1 mark

c. Find the height of the platform above the ground 7 seconds after it starts being lowered.






1 mark

d. Find the time(s) when the platform is in contact with the ground.





2 marks

floor of delivery
truck
lifting platform
ground level
9
t (secs)
h (cm)
e. On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of the function h. Label on the graph the coordinates of any
endpoints, axial intercepts and turning points, correct to one decimal place.
















3 marks


f. After the platform first makes contact with the ground, what is the maximum height it rises to before being
lowered again? Express your answer in cm correct to 1 decimal place.


1 mark

g. Find the average rate of change of height between

t = 0 and t =10.




1 mark

h. Find the derivative function ) ( ' t h .




1 mark

i. Find the rate of change of height against time of the platform when

t =12.




1 mark

According to the manufacturers recommendations, the rate at which the platform is raised or lowered should not
exceed 2cm/sec.

j. Find the intervals of time during which the new driver is following these recommendations. Express the
endpoints of any intervals as exact values.




1 mark
Total 13 marks
10
x
y
Question 4
A window is made with the dimensions as shown in
the diagram. It will consist of a semi-circle with radius
and a rectangle with height






a. If the perimeter of the window is 12 metres, find in terms of






2 marks

b. Hence, show that the area, , of the window in terms of is

3 marks

c. Find

.



1 mark

d. Hence, find the values of and such that the area of the window is a maximum.










3 marks

e. Find the maximum area of the window.


1 mark
Total 10 marks
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Question 5

A water feature attached to a vertical wall projects a stream of water. The water lands in a pool below which extends 4
metres from the vertical wall. A cross-section of the wall, the pool and the stream of water is shown below.


















The path of the stream of water can be described by the function

2 5 . 1 1 ) ( , )] 2 ( log , 0 [ :
5 . 1
+ =
x
x f R f

where f represents the vertical height, in metres, of the stream above the surface of the pool and x represents the
horizontal distance in metres of the stream from the vertical wall.


a. How far up the vertical wall is the water feature attached?






2 marks

b. On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of

y = f (x). Indicate clearly on the graph
the coordinates of the endpoints, expressing coordinates correct to 1 decimal place where appropriate.















2 marks


4m
pool
water
feature
vertical
wall
stream of water

x
1
1 2 3 4
2
3
4
y
12
The water feature attached to the vertical wall can be moved up and down the wall.
As a result of this, the stream of water being projected can be described by the function

c x h R b h
x
+ = 5 . 1 1 ) ( , ] , 0 [ :

where h, in metres, represents the vertical height of the stream above the surface of the pool and x represents the
horizontal distance, in metres, of the stream from the vertical wall.


c. If is the horizontal distance from the water feature where the water stream touches the surface of the pool,
show that ) ( log
5 . 1
c b = .










2 marks

d. i. If the water feature is attached 3 metres up the wall, find the value of c.








2 marks

ii. On the same set of axes as part b., sketch the graph of the function h. Indicate clearly, the coordinates
of any end points.
2 marks
Total 10 marks







End of Section 2







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ANSWER SHEET FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION OF EXAM
2010 MATHEMATICAL METHODS UNIT 2

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