Write using black pen. Reference Sheet Diagrams drawn using dark pencil. A NESA-approved calculator may be Structure & Suggested Time Spent used. Section I (Multiple Choice) 10 Marks For questions in Section II, All relevant Attempt Questions 1-10 working should be shown for each Allow about 15 minutes for this section. question in the answer booklets Section II (Extended Response) 90 Marks provided. Attempt Questions 11-16 Answer in the booklets provided. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes for this section. 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 Evaluate i 2023 + i 2022 + i 2021 .
A. −i
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1
2 Consider the following statement: “If I play chess, then I am a girl.”
Which statement is the contrapositive?
A. “If I do not play chess, then I am not a girl.”
B. “If I am not a girl, then I am not good at chess.”
C. “If I am not a girl, then I do not play chess.”
D. “If I am a girl, then I play chess.”
3 Which of the following is a vector equation of the line joining the points A(1,3) and B(-2,4)?
1 −2 r +λ A. = 3 4
−2 1 B. =r +λ 4 3
1 3 C. = r +λ 3 1
1 3 D. = r +λ 3 −1
–2– 2 4 4 Two vectors are such = that u = 1 and v . 2 4 3 What is the correct evaluation of u × v v ?
5 A variable force acts on a particle causing it to move in a straight line.
At time t seconds its velocity v metres per second and position x metres from the origin are such that v = e x cos x. The acceleration of the particle can be expressed as
A. −e x sin x
B. e 2 x cos x ( cos x − sin x )
C. e x ( sin x + cos x )
D. 2e 2 x ( cos 2 x )
6 Consider the statement: n 2 − n ≥ 0 for all positive integers n . Which of the following is true?
A. The statement cannot be disproven with a counterexample.
B. The statement can be disproven with the counterexample when n = 1 .
1 C. The statement can be disproven with the counterexample when n = . 2
D. The statement can be disproven with the counterexample when n = 0 .
–3– 7 A ball of mass 12 kg is suspended from a horizontal ceiling by two identical light strings. Each string makes an angle of 60° with the ceiling as shown. What is the magnitude in Newtons of the tension in each string?
60° 60°
A. 6 g
B. 12 g
C. 24 g
D. 4 3 g
1 ⌠ 1 8 The integral 2 dx can be most efficiently solved with which substitution? ⌡−1 x 4 + x
A. x = tan α
B. x = sec α
C. x = 2sec α
D. x = 2 tan α
7x − 5 9 The algebraic fraction is decomposed into partial fractions. ( x − 4) 2 (x 2 + 9) What is the correct decomposition?
A B Cx + D A. + + 2 ( x − 4) 2 x−4 x +9
A Bx + C B. + ( x − 4) 2 x2 + 9
A B C C. + + x −4 x +3 x −3
A B C D. + + 2 ( x − 4) 2 x−4 x +9
–4– 10 On an Argand diagram, a set of points lies on a circle of radius 2, centred at the origin. Which of the following defines this circle?
A. { z ∈ : zz = 2}
B. {z ∈ : z 2 4} =
C. {z ∈ : Re ( z ) + Im ( z ) = 2 4} 2
D. {z ∈ : ( z + z ) 2 −(z − z ) = 2 16 }
–5– Section II 90 marks Attempt Questions 11-16 Allow about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this section
Answer each question in a separate booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
For questions in Section II, your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.
Question 11 (15 marks) Use a separate writing booklet.
(a) Find the acute angle (to the nearest degree) between the vectors 2
(b) Solve z 2 − z + 7 =0 over the complex plane. 3
(c) Relative to a fixed origin O, the point A has position vector 2 i + 3 j − 4k , the point B has position vector 4 i − 2 j + 3k and the point C has position vector ai + 5 j − 2k , where a is a constant and a > 0. D is the point such that AB = BD.
(i) Find the position vector of D. 2
(ii) If AC = 4, find the value of a. 3
(d) A particle is moving on a straight line. Its velocity v is given by
v 2 4 ( 2 x − x 2 ) where x is its displacement from a point O on the line. =
(i) Show that its acceleration is given by
x= −4 ( x − 1) . 2
(ii) Explain why this particle moves in simple harmonic motion. 1
(iii) Find the maximum speed of the particle. 2
–6– Question 12 (15 marks) Use a separate writing booklet.
x2 + 1 (a) (i) Express as the sum of partial fractions. 4 ( x − 1)( x + 2 ) ( x 2 + x + 1) x2 + 1 (ii) Hence, or otherwise, find ∫ ( x − 1)( x + 2 ) ( x 2 + x + 1) dx . 3
(b) A triangle has side lengths x,5, 6 . What are the possible values of x ? 1
3+i (c) Simplify and hence state its real and imaginary parts. 3 7 − 2i
(d) Factorise 2 z 6 + z 4 − 2 z 2 − 1 =0 fully into its complex factors. 4
Question 13 (15 marks) Use a separate writing booklet.
x (a) Find ∫ secx dx by using the substitution t = tan 2 . 3
(b) (i) Express =
z 3 + i in the form reiθ . 2
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, simplify z18 2
(c) Three coplanar forces act at a point P . The magnitudes are 5N, 6N and 7N. 4 The directions in which the forces act are as shown in the diagram. Find the magnitude and the direction of the resultant of the three forces. Give the magnitude correct to four significant figures and the direction correct to the nearest degree.
5N
50° 7N 30° P 6N
(d) A sphere has a centre at (3,−3,4) and its radius is 6 units.
1 2 A line has equation r = 5 + λ −1 . −1 4 (i) Write down the vector equation of the sphere. 1
(ii) Determine whether the line is a tangent to the sphere, 3
clearly justifying your conclusion.
Please turn over for Question 14.
–7– Question 14 (15 marks) Use a separate writing booklet.
(a) Find ∫x ln xdx . 3
2
(b) Prove by induction that 4n +1 + 6n is divisible by 10 for all positive even integers n . 4
5π 9π (c) Find the modulus and argument= of z sin − i cos . 2 14 14
(d) Find the locus of the complex number z satisfying z − 1 =2 z and sketch it 3
on the complex plane.
(e) Prove by contradiction that log 4 7 is irrational. 3
Question 15 (15 marks) Use a separate writing booklet.
dx (a) Find ∫x 2 x2 − 9 . 3
m+n (b) (i) Prove ≥ mn for positive integers m and n . 1 2 k +l +m+n 4 (ii) Hence prove ≥ klmn for positive integers k , l , m and n . 2 4 x+ y+z 3 (iii) Hence prove ≥ xyz for positive integers x, y and z . 2 3
(c) Solve 2 z 2 + (1 − i ) z =i − 1 . 3
Write your solutions in the form z= a + bi where a, b ∈
(d) With respect to a fixed origin O, the lines l1 and l2 are given by the equations: 4
( r (10 i − 9k ) + λ − i + j + 2k l1 := ) ( r (17 i + j + 3k ) + µ 5i − j + 3k , l2 : = ) where λ and µ are scalar parameters. Show that l1 and l2 meet and find the position vector of the point of intersection.
–8– Question 16 (15 marks) Use a separate writing booklet.
e Let I n = ∫ ( ln x ) dx , where n = 0,1, 2,... n (a) 1
(i) Show that I n = e − nI n −1 where n = 1, 2,... . 2
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate I 3 . 1
(b) (i) Show that z 5 − 1 = ( z − 1) ( z 4 + z 3 + z 2 + z + 1) . 1
(ii) If ω is a complex root of z 5 − 1 , show that 1 + ω 2 + ω 4 =−(ω + ω 3 ) . 1
2π 1 π (iii) Hence, show that cos + =cos . 2 5 2 5 (c) A particle of mass M kilograms is projected vertically upward with a velocity of 120ms −1 .The air resistance acting on the particle is 3Mv newtons where v is the velocity of the particle.
(i) Show that if the acceleration due to gravity is 10ms −1 , 1
x= then the equation of motion is given by −10 − 3v (ii) Find the maximum height achieved by the particle correct to the nearest 3 centimetre.
(iii) On achieving the maximum height the particle begins to drop. 2
Find the terminal velocity as it drops.
(d) Prove x − y + z − y ≥ x − z for all x, y, z ∈ where x > y > z 2
