Sydney Girls High School

2020
Trial Higher School Certificate
Examination

Mathematics Extension 1
General  Reading time – 10 minutes
Instructions
 Working time – 2 hours
 Write using a black pen
 Calculators approved by NESA may be used
 A reference sheet is provided
 In Questions 11-14, show relevant mathematical reasoning
and/or calculations

Total marks: Section I – 10 marks (pages 2-5)

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 Attempt Questions 1-10
 Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Section II – 60 marks (pages 6-13)
 Attempt Questions 11-14
 Allow about 1 hour and 45 minutes for this section

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Section 1
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1-10
Use the Multiple-choice answer sheet for questions 1-10

1) An object moves with velocity 18 m/s at an angle of 150° in the anticlockwise direction
to the vector 𝑖̰ . The vector representation of this velocity is :

A. 9 3 i  9 j
 

B. 9 i  9 3 j
 
C. 9 3 i  9 j
 

D. 9 i  9 3 j
 

√
2) What is the value of sin 2𝜃 given that sin 𝜃 and 𝜃 is obtuse ?

√
A.

√
B.

√
C.

√
D.

3) The equation 𝑦 𝑒 satisfies the differential equation 6𝑦 0.

What are the possible values of 𝑎 ?

A. 𝑎 2 or 𝑎 3

B. 𝑎 1 or 𝑎 6

C. 𝑎 2 or 𝑎 3

D. 𝑎 1 or 𝑎 6
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4) Given that 4 sin 𝜃 3 cos 𝜃 5, what is the value of tan ?

A. 2

B. 1

C. 1

D. 2

5) Ten people are to be seated around a circular table. The ten people consists of five students
and five parents. In how many ways can the people be arranged around the table if at least
two of the students must sit next to each other ?

A. 3 600 000

B. 3 614 400

C. 360 000

D. 361 440

6) Given 0 𝑥 1 , which of the following represents the derivative of sin √1 𝑥 ?

A.
√

B.
√

C.
√

D.
√

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7) The slope field for a first order differential equation is shown below.

Which of the following could be the differential equation represented?

A.

B.

C. 𝑥𝑦

D. 𝑥𝑦

8) Given that sin 𝑥 3 cos 𝑥 , find the exact value of tan 𝑥.

√
A.
√

√
B.
√

√
C.
√

√
D.
√

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9) Beryl made an error proving that 2 1 is divisible by 3 for all integers 𝑛 1
using mathematical induction. The proof is shown below.
Step 1: Prove 2 1 is divisible by 3 (𝑛 is an integer) for 𝑛 1.
2 1 2 1
3 1 Line 1
Result is true for 𝑛 1.
Step 2: Assume true for 𝑛 𝑘.
2 1 3𝑚 (where 𝑚 is an integer) Line 2
Step 3: Prove true for 𝑛 𝑘 1.
2 1 2 2 1 Line 3
2 3𝑚 1 1 Line 4
2 3𝑚 2 1 1
3 2𝑚 1
Which is a multiple of 3 since m and k are integers.
Step 4: Hence, proven true by mathematical induction for all integers 𝑛 1.
In which line did Beryl make an error ?
A. Line 1

B. Line 2

C. Line 3

D. Line 4

10) The polynomial 𝑥 𝑥 2 is a factor of the polynomial 𝑥 4𝑥 𝑥 𝑎.

Determine the value of the constant 𝑎 .

A. 𝑎 6

B. 𝑎 3

C. 𝑎 3

D. 𝑎 6

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Section II
60 marks
Attempt questions 11-14
Start each question on a NEW piece of paper

Question 11 (15 marks)

Use a new sheet of paper.

(a) Find given 𝑦 𝑥 tan 2𝑥 . 2

(b) Find : 2
𝑑𝑥
.
√12 4𝑥

(c) Use the substitution 𝑥 cos 𝜃 (where 0 𝜃 ) to determine : 3

 x2
 1  x 2 dx .


(d) The movements of a drone flying straight and level at a

constant speed are being monitored via a GPS screen.
One unit on the screen represents 100 m in the air.
The initial position vector of the drone on the screen is
5 i  12 j . An hour later its position vector on the screen is 15 i  30 j .
   
Find the distance travelled by the drone in km, correct to two decimal places. 2

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Question 11 (continued)

(e)
(i) Express cos 𝑥 √3 sin 𝑥 in the form 𝑅 cos 𝑥 𝛼 . 2

(ii) Hence, state the greatest value of the function : 1

𝑓 𝑥 cos 𝑥 √3 sin 𝑥 10 .

(f) Use the substitution 𝑢 𝑒 to evaluate (correct to three decimal places) : 3

2𝑒
𝑑𝑥 .
2 𝑒

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Question 12 (15 marks)
Use a new sheet of paper

4 2
(a) Consider the vectors 𝑎̰ and 𝑏̰ .
√5 √5
Find the vector projection of 𝑎̰ onto 𝑏̰ . Express your answer in component form. 2

(b) Use the relationship sin 𝐴 cos 𝐵 sin 𝐴 𝐵 sin 𝐴 𝐵 , or otherwise, to

determine where the curve 𝑦 sin 5𝑥 sin 𝑥 cuts the 𝑥 axis for 0 𝑥 . 2

(c) The variables 𝑥 and 𝜃 satisfy the differential equation :

𝑑𝑥
𝑥 cos 𝜃 1 2 tan 𝜃 ,
𝑑𝜃
for 0 𝜃 and 𝑥 0. It is given that 𝑥 1 when 𝜃 .

(i) Show that tan 𝜃 . 1

(ii) Solve the differential equation :

𝑥 cos 𝜃 1 2 tan 𝜃 . 3

(d) A particle 𝑃 is in equilibrium under the action of four forces of magnitude 6 N , 5 N ,

𝐹 N and 𝐹 N acting in the directions shown in the diagram below.

(i) By considering the vertical components

of the forces, find an expression
for 𝐹 in terms of 𝛼.
1

(ii) Hence, determine the value of 𝛼 , correct

to the nearest degree.
2

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Question 12 (continued)

(e) In the diagram below, 𝑂𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a parallelogram where 𝑂𝐴⃗ 𝑎̰ and 𝑂𝐶⃗ 𝑐̰ .

(i) 𝑋 is the midpoint of the line 𝐴𝐶. Explain why 𝑋 is also the
midpoint of 𝑂𝐵. 1

(ii) 𝑂𝐶𝐷 is a straight line so that 𝑂𝐶: 𝐶𝐷 𝑘: 1.

Given that 𝑋𝐷⃗ 3𝑐̰ 𝑎̰ , find the value of 𝑘. 3

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Question 13 (15 marks)
Use a new sheet of paper

(a)
A ball is thrown horizontally with speed 5 ms from a point 𝑂 on the roof of a
building. At time 𝑡 seconds after projection, the horizontal and vertical displacements
of the ball from 𝑂 are 𝑥 metres and 𝑦 metres respectively.
Note that after the ball is projected , 𝑥 0 and 𝑦 0.
Use 10 m/s for the acceleration due to gravity.

(i) Derive the expressions for 𝑥 and 𝑦 in terms of 𝑡. 2

(ii) Hence, show that the Cartesian equation of the trajectory of the ball is

𝑦 0.2𝑥 . 1

The ball strikes the horizontal ground which surrounds the building at a point 𝐴.

(iii) Given that 𝑂𝐴 18 m, calculate the value of 𝑥 at 𝐴. 2

Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

(iv) Hence, calculate the speed of the ball as it strikes the ground at 𝐴. 2

Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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Question 13 (continued)

(b) Consider a rhombus 𝑂𝐴𝐵𝐶 where 𝑂𝐴⃗ 𝑎̰ 𝑏̰ and 𝑂𝐶⃗ 𝑏̰ .

A B

O
C

(i) Find an expression for the vector 𝐶𝐴⃗ in terms of 𝑎̰ and 𝑏̰ . 1

(ii) Find an expression for the scalar product 𝑂𝐵⃗ ⋅ 𝐶𝐴⃗ in terms of 𝑎̰ and 𝑏̰ . 1
(iii) Use the scalar product 𝑂𝐵⃗ ⋅ 𝐶𝐴⃗ to prove the diagonals are perpendicular. 2

(c) A rectangular reservoir has a horizontal base of area 1000 m2 . At time 𝑡 0, the reservoir
is empty and water begins to flow into it at a constant rate of 30 m3 s −1 . At the same time,
water begins to flow out at a rate proportional to √ℎ , where ℎ m is the depth of the water at

time 𝑡 seconds. When ℎ 1, 0.02.

(i) Show that ℎ satisfies the differential equation : 2

𝑑ℎ
0.01 3 √ℎ .
𝑑𝑡

(ii) The differential equation is transformed using the substitution 𝑥 3 √ℎ . 1

Show that the resulting differential equation is :
𝑑𝑥
𝑥 3 0.005𝑥 .
𝑑𝑡

(iii) Given that 𝑥 3 when 𝑡 0, find 𝑡 as a function of 𝑥. 1

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Question 14 (15marks)
Use a NEW sheet of paper

(a) Use mathematical induction to prove that, for all positive integers 𝑛 , 3
1 𝑛 𝑛 1
1 2 3 ⋯ 1 𝑛 .
2

(b) In the diagram below, the two curves shown are 𝑦 cos 2𝑥 and 𝑦 sin 𝑥.

(i) The two curves intersect at the points 𝐴 and 𝐵.

Determine the coordinates of 𝐴. 2
(ii) The shaded region in the diagram is the area between the two
curves 𝑦 cos 2𝑥 and 𝑦 sin 𝑥. This area is rotated about
the 𝑥 axis to form a solid. Find the volume of this solid.
Give your answer correct to two decimal places. 3

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Question 14 (continued)

(c) Solve the following inequation :

3 4|1 3 |
Express your answers correct to 3 decimal places. 3

(d) Find the Cartesian equation of the curve with the parametric equations : 2
𝑥 4 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃
𝑦 5 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃

(e) Consider the function 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 𝑒 2 and its inverse function 𝑔 𝑥 .

Use the derivative of 𝑓 𝑔 𝑥 to determine the gradient of the tangent to the
curve 𝑦 𝑔 𝑥 , at the point where 𝑥 3. 2

End of paper

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