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Class Teacher: _____________________

Fort Street
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2020 TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Mathematics - Extension 1
General • Reading time – 10 minutes
Instructions
• Working time – 2 hours
• Write using black pen
• Calculators approved by NESA may be used
• A reference sheet is provided
• In Questions in Section II, show relevant mathematical reasoning and/or
calculations

Total marks: 70 Section I – 10 marks (pages 3 – 6)

• Attempt Questions 1 – 10
• Allow about 15 minutes for this section

Section II – 60 marks (pages 7 – 13)

• Attempt Questions 11 – 14
• Allow about 1 hour and 45 minutes for this section

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Final Marks
Question Mark

Multiple Choice /10

Question 11 /15
Question 12 /15
Question 13 /15
Question 14 /15
Total /70

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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. 3 sin x − cos x is equal to

 π
A. 2sin  x − 
 3

 π
B. 2sin  x − 
 6

 π
C. 2 cos  x − 
 3

 π
D. 2 cos  x − 
 6

4 −1
2. Find the vector projection of 𝑝𝑝̰ = � � onto 𝑞𝑞̰ = � �.
−3 2
−2
A. � �
4
2
B. � �
−4
−2√5
C. � �
4√5
2√5
D. � �
−4√5
3. θ
Give that t = tan , then tan θ sin θ is equal to
2
4t 2
A.
1− t4
2t 2
B.
1− t4
4t 2
C.
1+ t4
2t 2
D.
1+ t2

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4. Two forces P and Q act on a body. P acts in the direction i with magnitude one newton and
   
Q acts in the direction of i+ 3 j with magnitude four newtons.
  
The magnitude of the total force acting on the body, in newtons, is

A. 3

B. 15

C. 17

D. 21

5.
P( x) =x 4 − 3x3 − 2 x 2 − 5 x is to be expressed in the form P( x) =
x( x − 4)Q( x) + R( x) . Then

A. Q( x) = x 2 + x + 2 and R( x) = 3 x

B. Q( x) = 3 x and R( x) = x 2 + x + 2

x 2 − 7 x − 30 and R( x) =
C. Q( x) = −150 x

D. Q( x) = x 2 − 7 x − 30
−150 x and R( x) =

6. ∫ cos 2 2xdx is equal to

1
A. (1 + cos 2 x) + C
2

1
B. (1 + cos 4 x) + C
2

1 1
C. ( x + sin 4 x) + C
2 4

1 1
D. ( x + sin 2 x) + C
2 2

7. P( x) is an odd function. When P( x) is divided by ( x − 1) the remainder is 3. The remainder

when P( x) is divided by ( x + 1) will be

A. −3

B. −1

C. 1

D. 3

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8. A body of still water has suffered an oil spill and a circular oil slick is floating on the surface of
the water.

The area of the oil slick is increasing by

At what rate is the radius increasing when the radius is 0.3 m ?

A. 0.161 m/min

B.

C.

D.

9. A cricket ball is hit from an origin at ground level so that its position vector at time t is given by
r(t ) =15t i + ( 20t − 5t 2 ) j for t ≥ 0, where i is the unit vector in the forward direction and j is a
    
unit vector vertically up.
When the cricket ball reaches its maximum height, its position vector is
A. r = 30i+20j
  
B. r = 15i+20j
  
C. r = 60i
 
D. r = 30i+10j
  

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10. The area enclosed by the curves y = sin x and
y = cos x is shaded in the diagram.

Which expression could be used to calculate this

area?
5π
⌠4
A. π ( cos( x) − sin( x) ) dx
⌡
4

5π
⌠4
B. π ( sin( x) − cos( x) ) dx
⌡
4

5π
⌠4
C. π ( cos( x) + sin( x) ) dx
⌡
4

4π
⌠ 3
D. π ( cos( x) − sin( x) ) dx
⌡
3

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Section II

60 marks
Attempt Questions 11 – 14.

Allow about 1 hour and 45 minutes for this section.

Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.

In Questions 11 – 14, your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.

Question 11 (15 marks) Start a new writing booklet.

(a) Find ∫ 2 x cos( x 2 − 1)dx , using =

u x2 −1 2

1 1 −3 x
(b) Show that the derivative
= of y cos −1 (3 x + 1) is given by y′ = − . 2
2 2 x 3x + 2

x
(c) ) e + 1 is
The graph of f ( x= 2

shown. The normal to the graph

of f where it crosses the y-axis
is also shown.

i) Find the equation of the normal to the graph of f where it crosses the y-axis. 2

ii) Find the exact area of the shaded region. 2

Question 11 continues on page 8

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Question 11 continued

π
⌠4 1 3
(d) Use the substitution u = 1 + 2 tan x to evaluate  dx .
2 2
⌡0 (1 + 2 tan x) cos x

(e) Consider the function f ( x)= 2 − log e x .

i) Find the equation of the inverse function f −1 ( x) . 1

ii) Explain why the coordinate of the point of intersection P of the graphs y = f ( x) and 3
y = f −1 ( x) satisfies the equation e 2− x − x =0

End of Question 11

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Question 12 (15 marks) Start a new writing booklet.

(a) The top part of a wine glass, while lying on its side, is constructed by rotating the graph
6x
of y = from x = 0 to x = 5 about the x-axis as shown below. All lengths are
1 + x3
measured in centimetres.

i) Write down a definite integral which represents the volume, V cm3, of the glass.
1

ii) Use the substitution u = 1 + x3 to write down a definite integral which represents the 2
volume of the glass in terms of u.

iii) Find the value of V correct to the nearest cm3. 1

(b) Malek was asked to prove cos(π − θ ) =

− cos θ for all real θ . He attempts his proof 2
using mathematical induction. Explain why his method would not yield an appropriate
proof.

(c) Use mathematical induction to prove that, for every positive integer n, 3

13 × 6n + 2 is divisible by 5.

Question 12 continues on page 10

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(d) i) Differentiate x sin −1 x + 1 − x 2 . 2

ii) 1 2
Hence evaluate ∫ 2sin x dx .
−1
0

(e) π  2
The curve with equation y = f ( x) passes through the point  , 2  and has a gradient
8 
π
of −1 at this point. Find the exact gradient of the curve at x = given that
12
y′′ = − sec 2 (2 x) .

End of Question 12

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Question 13 (15 marks) start a new writing booklet.

(a) a 2i + 3 j and b =
Given the vectors = −3i − 5 j ,
     

i) Calculate the dot product a ⋅ b .

  1

ii) Find 4a − 3b in column vector form. 2

 

(b) Find where m and n are both positive, even integers and 3

(c) A golf ball is hit at a velocity of 55 ms-1 at an angle θ to the horizontal, with an
acceleration due to gravity of 9.8ms-2 being applied to the ball.

The position vector s(t), from the starting point, of the ball after t seconds is given by
s = 55t cos θ i + (55t sin θ − 4.9t 2 ) j
 

3025sin 2θ 2
i) Show that the ball travels metres before hitting the ground.
9.8

ii) To ensure that the ball lands on the green, it must travel between 200 and 250 metres. 2
What values of θ , correct to the nearest minute, would allow this to happen?

iii) The golfer aims accurately and hits the ball directly towards the green. 1
After 3.4 seconds of flight, at a point 8 metres above the ground, the ball hits a low
flying TV drone.
If it had not hit the drone or any other obstacles, would the ball have landed on the
green?

Question 13 continues on page 12

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(d) ∆ABC is a right-angled with M being the midpoint of
the hypotenuse AC, as shown.
 
Let AM = a and BM = b .
 

 
i) Find AB and BC in terms of a and b . 2
 

ii) Prove that M is equidistant from the three vertices of ∆ABC 2

End of Question 13

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Question 14 (15 marks) writing booklet.

(a) 1 , where 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π .
Use t-formula to solve the equation cos x − sin x = 3

(b) Fred, Mario and Romeo are fighting over a crown. 3

Mario
The three of them are holding on to the crown in the
formation as shown in the diagram. 45o

If no one manages to pull the crown in their direction Romeo

(ie, the crown does not move) and Fred is applying a
force of 40N, exactly how much force are Mario and
Romeo applying to the crown?
30o
Fred

(c) Sienna intends to row her boat from the south bank of a river to meet with her friends on
the north bank. The river is 100 metres wide. Sienna’s rowing speed is 5 metres per
second when the water is still. The river is flowing east at a rate of 4 metres per second.
Sienna’s boat is also being impacted by a wind blowing from the south-west, which
pushed the boat at 8 metres per second. She starts rowing across the river by steering the
boat such that it is perpendicular to the south bank.

i) Show that the velocity of Sienna’s boat can be expressed as the component vector: 2

ii) Calculate the speed of the boat, correct to 2 decimal places. 1

iii) Determine the distance rowed from Sienna’s starting point to her landing point and how 2
long it will take her to reach the north bank.

(d) i) By considering the terms of an arithmetic series, show that

1 2 1
n) 2
(1 + 2 +  + = n (n + 1) 2 .
4

ii) By using the Principle of Mathematical Induction prove that

3
3 3 3 2
1 + 2 +  + n = (1 + 2 +  + n) for all n ≥ 1

End of Paper

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 Fort Street High School
2020 Trial Higher School Certificate Examination

Mathematics Extension 1

Student Number: _____________________________________

Section I – Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

Allow about 15 minutes for this section

Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question. Fill in the response oval completely.

Sample: 2+4= (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9

A B C D

If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer and fill in the new
answer.
A B C D

If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer, then
indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and drawing an arrow as follows.

A B C D

1. A B C D
2. A B C D
3. A B C D
4. A B C D
5. A B C D
6. A B C D
7. A B C D
8. A B C D
9. A B C D
10. A B C D

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