Revision assignment AISL

1a. [3 marks]
In this question, give all answers to two decimal places.
Bryan decides to purchase a new car with a price of €14 000, but cannot afford the full
amount. The car dealership offers two options to finance a loan.
Finance option A:
A 6 year loan at a nominal annual interest rate of 14 % compounded quarterly. No
deposit required and repayments are made each quarter.
Find the repayment made each quarter.

1b. [2 marks]
Find the total amount paid for the car.
1c. [2 marks]
Find the interest paid on the loan.

1d. [2 marks]
Finance option B:
A 6 year loan at a nominal annual interest rate of r  % compounded monthly. Terms of
the loan require a 10 % deposit and monthly repayments of €250.
Find the amount to be borrowed for this option.
1e. [3 marks]
Find the annual interest rate, r .

1f. [2 marks]
State which option Bryan should choose. Justify your answer.
2a. [1 mark]
The production of oil ( P ), in barrels per day, from an oil field satisfies the differential
dP 1000
equation  =  where t is measured in days from the start of production.
dt 2+t
5
1000
Find ∫ d t.
0 2+ t

2b. [1 mark]
State in context what this value represents.
2c. [4 marks]
The production of oil at t=0  is 20,000 barrels per day.
Find an expression for P in terms of t .

2d. [2 marks]
365

Determine ∫ P ( t ) d t and state what it represents.

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3a. [2 marks]
It is believed that the power P of a signal at a point d km from an antenna is inversely
+¿¿
proportional to d n where n ∈ Z .

The value of P is recorded at distances of 1 m to 5 m and the values of log 10 d and log 10 P are
plotted on the graph below.

Explain why this graph indicates that P is inversely proportional to d n.

 
3b. [2 marks]
The values of log 10 d and log 10 P are shown in the table below.

Find the equation of the least squares regression line of log 10 P against log 10 d .
 

3c. [1 mark]
Use your answer to part (b) to write down the value of n to the nearest integer.

3d. [2 marks]
Find an expression for P in terms of d .

4a. [2 marks]

Consider the function  f ( x )= √−a x 2 + x +a , a ∈ R+¿ ¿.

Find  f ' ( x ) .

4b. [2 marks]
For a> 0 the curve y=f ( x ) has a single local maximum.
Find in terms of a the value of x at which the maximum occurs.
4c. [4 marks]
Hence find the value of a for which y has the smallest possible maximum value.

5a. [3 marks]
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A function is defined by  f ( x )=2−  for −7 ≤ x ≤ 7 , x ≠−5 .
x +5
Find the range of f .
5b. [3 marks]
Find an expression for the inverse function f −1 ( x ). The domain is not required.

5c. [1 mark]
Write down the range of  f −1 ( x ) .
6a. [2 marks]
Roger buys a new laptop for himself at a cost of £ 495 . At the same time, he buys
his daughter Chloe a higher specification laptop at a cost of £ 2200 .
It is anticipated that Roger’s laptop will depreciate at a rate of 10 % per year,
whereas Chloe’s laptop will depreciate at a rate of 15 % per year.
Estimate the value of Roger’s laptop after 5 years.

6b. [2 marks]
Roger and Chloe’s laptops will have the same value k years after they were purchased.
Find the value of k .

6c. [1 mark]
Comment on the validity of your answer to part (b).
7a. [3 marks]
A meteorologist models the height of a hot air balloon launched from the ground. The
model assumes the balloon travels vertically upwards and travels 450 metres in the first
minute.
Due to the decrease in temperature as the balloon rises, the balloon will continually slow
down. The model suggests that each minute the balloon will travel only 82 % of the distance
travelled in the previous minute.
Find how high the balloon will travel in the first 10 minutes after it is launched.

7b. [2 marks]
The balloon is required to reach a height of at least 2520 metres.

Determine whether it will reach this height.

7c. [1 mark]
Suggest a limitation of the given model.

8a. [2 marks]
The cross-sectional view of a tunnel is shown on the axes below. The line [ AB ] represents a
vertical wall located at the left side of the tunnel. The height, in metres, of the tunnel above
the horizontal ground is modelled by  y=−0.1 x 3 +0.8 x 2 , 2 ≤ x ≤8 , relative to an origin O .
Point  A  has coordinates ( 2 , 0 ), point  B has coordinates ( 2 , 2.4 ), and point C  has
coordinates ( 8 , 0 ) .
dy
Find .
dx

8b. [4 marks]
Hence find the maximum height of the tunnel.
8c. [2 marks]
Find the height of the tunnel when
x=4.

8d. [1 mark]
x=6 .

8e. [3 marks]
Use the trapezoidal rule, with three intervals, to estimate the cross-sectional area of the
tunnel.

8f. [2 marks]
Write down the integral which can be used to find the cross-sectional area of the tunnel.

8g. [2 marks]
Hence find the cross-sectional area of the tunnel.
9a. [2 marks]
Charlotte decides to model the shape of a cupcake to calculate its volume.

From rotating a photograph of her cupcake she estimates that its cross-section
passes through the points ( 0 , 3.5 ) , ( 4 , 6 ) , ( 6.5 , 4 ) , ( 7 , 3 ) and ( 7.5 , 0 ), where all units are
in centimetres. The cross-section is symmetrical in the x -axis, as shown below:
She models the section from ( 0 , 3.5 ) to ( 4 , 6 ) as a straight line.
Find the equation of the line passing through these two points.
9b. [2 marks]
Charlotte models the section of the cupcake that passes through the points
( 4 , 6 ) , ( 6.5 , 4 ) , (7 ,3 ) and ( 7.5 , 0 ) with a quadratic curve.
Find the equation of the least squares regression quadratic curve for these four points.

9c. [1 mark]
By considering the gradient of this curve when x=4, explain why it may not be a good
model.

9d. [4 marks]
Charlotte thinks that a quadratic with a maximum point at ( 4 , 6 ) and that passes
through the point ( 7.5 , 0 ) would be a better fit.
Find the equation of the new model.
9e. [4 marks]
Believing this to be a better model for her cupcake, Charlotte finds the volume of
revolution about the x -axis to estimate the volume of the cupcake.
Write down an expression for her estimate of the volume as a sum of two integrals.

9f. [1 mark]
Find the value of Charlotte’s estimate.
10. [4 marks]
Helen is building a cabin using cylindrical logs of length 2.4 m and radius 8.4 cm. A wedge
is cut from one log and the cross-section of this log is illustrated in the following diagram.

Find the volume of this log.

11a. [1 mark]
Professor Vinculum investigated the migration season of the Bulbul bird from their
natural wetlands to a warmer climate.
He found that during the migration season their population, P could be modelled by
−t
P=1350+ 400 ( 1.25 ) , t ≥ 0 , where t is the number of days since the start of the migration
season.
Find the population of the Bulbul birds at the start of the migration season.

11b. [2 marks]
Find the population of the Bulbul birds after 5 days.
11c. [2 marks]
Calculate the time taken for the population to decrease below 1400.

11d. [1 mark]
According to this model, find the smallest possible population of Bulbul birds during
the migration season.

12a. [2 marks]
The intensity level of sound, L measured in decibels (dB), is a function of the
sound intensity, S watts per square metre (W m−2). The intensity level is given by the
following formula.

L=10 lo g 10 ( S ×10 ),  S ≥ 0.

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An orchestra has a sound intensity of 6.4 × 10−3 W m−2 . Calculate the intensity level, L of the
orchestra.

12b. [2 marks]
A rock concert has an intensity level of 112 dB. Find the sound intensity, S.

13a. [3 marks]
Find the repayment made each quarter.
13b. [2 marks]
Find the total amount paid for the car.

13c. [2 marks]
Find the interest paid on the loan.
13d. [2 marks]
Find the amount to be borrowed for this option.

13e. [3 marks]
Find the annual interest rate, r .
13f. [2 marks]
State which option Bryan should choose. Justify your answer.

13g. [3 marks]
Bryan’s car depreciates at an annual rate of 25 % per year.
Find the value of Bryan’s car six years after it is purchased.
14a. [2 marks]
The Happy Straw Company manufactures drinking straws.
The straws are packaged in small closed rectangular boxes, each with length 8 cm, width 4 
cm and height 3 cm. The information is shown in the diagram.

Calculate the surface area of the box in cm2.

14b. [2 marks]
Calculate the length AG.

14c. [3 marks]
Each week, the Happy Straw Company sells x boxes of straws. It is known that
dP
=−2 x +220, x ≥ 0, where P is the weekly profit, in dollars, from the sale of x thousand
dx
boxes.
Find the number of boxes that should be sold each week to maximize the profit.
14d. [5 marks]
Find P ( x ) .
14e. [3 marks]
Find the least number of boxes which must be sold each week in order to make a profit.
15a. [2 marks]
The braking distance of a vehicle is defined as the distance travelled from where the
brakes are applied to the point where the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
The speed, s m s−1, and braking distance, d m, of a truck were recorded. This information
is summarized in the following table.

This information was used to create Model A, where d is a function of s, s ≥ 0.

Model A: d ( s )= p s 2 +qs , where p, q ∈ Z

At a speed of 6 m s−1, Model A can be represented by the equation 6 p+q=2.

Write down a second equation to represent Model A, when the speed is 10 m s−1.
15b. [2 marks]
Find the values of p and q .

15c. [2 marks]
Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y=d ( s ) .

15d. [3 marks]
Using the values in the table and your answer to part (b), sketch the graph of y=d ( s )  for 0 ≤
s ≤ 10 and −10 ≤ d ≤ 60, clearly showing the vertex.
15e. [1 mark]
Hence, identify why Model A may not be appropriate at lower speeds.

15f. [2 marks]
Additional data was used to create Model B, a revised model for the braking distance of a
truck.
Model B: d ( s )=0.95 s2−3.92 s
Use Model B to calculate an estimate for the braking distance at a speed of 20 m s−1.

15g. [2 marks]
The actual braking distance at 20 m s−1 is 320 m.
Calculate the percentage error in the estimate in part (e).

15h. [3 marks]
It is found that once a driver realizes the need to stop their vehicle, 1.6 seconds will
elapse, on average, before the brakes are engaged. During this reaction time, the vehicle
will continue to travel at its original speed.
A truck approaches an intersection with speed s m s−1. The driver notices the
intersection’s traffic lights are red and they must stop the vehicle within a distance of 330 m.
Using model B and taking reaction time into account, calculate the maximum
possible speed of the truck if it is to stop before the intersection.

16a. [2 marks]
A food scientist measures the weights of 760 potatoes taken from a single field and
the distribution of the weights is shown by the cumulative frequency curve below.
Find the number of potatoes in the sample with a weight of more than 200 grams.

16b. [1 mark]
Find the median weight.
16c. [1 mark]
Find the lower quartile.

16d. [1 mark]
Find the upper quartile.

16e. [2 marks]
The weight of the smallest potato in the sample is 20 grams and the weight of the largest
is 400 grams.
Use the scale shown below to draw a box and whisker diagram showing the distribution of
the weights of the potatoes. You may assume there are no outliers.
 
17a. [2 marks]
The Malvern Aquatic Center hosted a 3 metre spring board diving event. The judges, Stan
and Minsun awarded 8 competitors a score out of 10. The raw data is collated in the
following table.

Write down the value of the Pearson’s product–moment correlation coefficient, r .

17b. [2 marks]
Using the value of r , interpret the relationship between Stan’s score and Minsun’s score.
17c. [2 marks]
Write down the equation of the regression line y on x .

17d. [2 marks]
Use your regression equation from part (b) to estimate Minsun’s score when Stan awards a
perfect 10.

17e. [2 marks]
State whether this estimate is reliable. Justify your answer.
17f. [2 marks]
The Commissioner for the event would like to find the Spearman’s rank correlation
coefficient.
Copy and complete the information in the following table.
17g. [2 marks]
Find the value of the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, r s.

17h. [2 marks]
Comment on the result obtained for r s.
17i. [1 mark]
The Commissioner believes Minsun’s score for competitor G is too high and so
decreases the score from 9.5 to 9.1.
Explain why the value of the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient r s does not change.

18a. [2 marks]
A box of chocolates is to have a ribbon tied around it as shown in the diagram below.

The box is in the shape of a cuboid with a height of 3 cm. The length and width of the
box are x and y  cm.
After going around the box an extra 10 cm of ribbon is needed to form the bow.
Find an expression for the total length of the ribbon L in terms of x and y .

18b. [3 marks]
The volume of the box is 450 cm3 .
300
Show that L=2 x + +22
x

18c. [3 marks]
dL
Find 
dx
18d. [2 marks]
dL
Solve  =0
dx

18e. [2 marks]
Hence or otherwise find the minimum length of ribbon required.
19a. [6 marks]
The rate of change of the height ( h ) of a ball above horizontal ground, measured in metres, t
seconds after it has been thrown and until it hits the ground, can be modelled by
the equation
dh
=11.4−9.8 t
dt
The height of the ball when t=0  is 1.2 m.
Find an expression for the height h of the ball at time t .
19b. [2 marks]
Find the value of t at which the ball hits the ground.

19c. [1 mark]
Hence write down the domain of h .
19d. [3 marks]
Find the range of h .

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