Functions
Functions
The temperature in degrees Celsius during a 24 hour period is shown on the graph and is given by the function
f(t) = a cos (bt) + c, where a, b and c are constants, t is the time in hours
and (bt) is measured in degrees.
(d) Write down the interval of time during which the temperature is increasing from
–4 °C to –2 °C.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
2.
10 000 people attended a sports match. Let x be the number of adults attending the sports match and y be the
number of children attending the sports match.
The cost of an adult ticket was 12 AUD. The cost of a child ticket was 5 AUD.
(b) Find the total cost for a family of 2 adults and 3 children.
(2)
The total cost of tickets sold for the sports match was 108 800 AUD.
–x
Consider the function f(x) = 1.25 – a , where a is a positive constant and x ≥ 0.
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of f. The graph intersects the y-axis at point A and the line L is
its horizontal asymptote.
The graph of the function f(x) = a sin (bx) + c is shown below for –360° ≤ x ≤ 1080°.
(i) a;
(ii) b;
(iii) c.
(3)
P is one of the points where the graph y = f(x) intersects the x-axis. The x-coordinate of P lies between –
180° and 180°.
(c) (i) Mark and label the point P on the graph above.
Shiyun bought a car in 1999. The value of the car V, in USD, is depreciating according to the exponential model
–0.2t
V = 25 000 × 1.5 , t ≥ 0,
where t is the time, in years, that Shiyun has owned the car.
(a) Write down the value of the car when Shiyun bought it.
(1)
(b) Calculate the value of the car three years after Shiyun bought it. Give your answer correct to two
decimal places.
(2)
(c) Calculate the time for the car to depreciate to half of its value since Shiyun bought it.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
6.
48
3
Consider the function f(x) = x + x , x ≠ 0.
(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f(x) for –5≤ x ≤ 5 and –200 ≤ y ≤ 200.
(4)
(e) Write down the coordinates of the local maximum point on the graph of f.
(2)
There is a second point on the graph of f at which the tangent is parallel to the tangent at x = 1.
6
The function f(x) is defined by f(x) = 1.5x + 4 + x , x ≠ 0.
(d) Using your answer to part (c), decide whether the function f(x) is increasing or decreasing at x = –
1. Justify your answer.
(2)
(e) Sketch the graph of f(x) for –10 ≤ x ≤ 10 and –20 ≤ y ≤ 20.
(4)
P1 is the local maximum point and P2 is the local minimum point on the graph of f(x).
(f) Using your graphic display calculator, write down the coordinates of
(i) P1;
(ii) P2.
(4)
(g) Using your sketch from (e), determine the range of the function f(x) for –10 ≤ x ≤ 10.
(3)
(Total 20 marks)
8.
where N is the number of teenagers who have heard the rumour t hours after it is first started.
(b) Write down the number of teenagers who have heard the rumour five hours after it is first started.
(1)
(c) Determine the length of time it would take for 150 teenagers to have heard the rumour. Give your
answer correct to the nearest minute.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
9.
2
Let f(x) = x – 6x + 8.
2
(a) Factorise x – 6x + 8.
(2)
2
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation x – 6x + 8 = 0.
(2)
Let g(x) = x + 3.
10.
0.5t
The number of cells, C, in a culture is given by the equation C = p × 2 + q, where t is the time in hours
measured from 12:00 on Monday and p and q are constants.
11.
(i) a;
(ii) b.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
12.
The x-intercepts are at (0, 0) and (6, 0) , and the vertex V is at (h , 8).
2
(a) Factorise the expression x – kx.
(1)
2
(b) Hence solve the equation x – kx = 0.
(1)
2
The diagram below shows the graph of the function f(x) = x – kx for a particular value of k.
(c) Write down the value of k for this function.
(1)