AASL Topic 2 Paper 2 Practice [95 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5] EXN.2.SL.TZ0.5

The quadratic equation (k − 1)x 2
+ 2x + (2k − 3) = 0, where

k ∈ R, has real distinct roots.

Find the range of possible values for k. [5]

2. [Maximum mark: 17] EXN.2.SL.TZ0.9
The temperature T °C of water t minutes after being poured into a cup can be
modelled by T = T0 e
−kt
where t ≥ 0 and T 0 , k are positive constants.

The water is initially boiling at 100 °C. When t = 10, the temperature of the
water is 70 °C.

(a) Show that T 0 = 100. [1]

(b) Show that k =

1
ln
10
. [3]
10 7

(c) Find the temperature of the water when t = 15. [2]

(d) Sketch the graph of T versus t, clearly indicating any

asymptotes with their equations and stating the coordinates of
 any points of intersection with the axes. [4]

(e) Find the time taken for the water to have a temperature of
50 °C. Give your answer correct to the nearest second. [4]
(f ) The model for the temperature of the water can also be
t

expressed in the form T = T0 a 10

for t ≥ 0 and a is a

positive constant.

Find the exact value of a. [3]

3. [Maximum mark: 5] 22N.2.SL.TZ0.4
geometric sequence has a first term of 50 and a fourth term of 86. 4.

The sum of the first n terms of the sequence is S n .

Find the smallest value of n such that S n > 33 500. [5]

4. [Maximum mark: 7] 22N.2.SL.TZ0.5
The population of a town t years after 1 January 2014 can be modelled
by the function

P (t) = 15 000e
kt
, where k < 0 and t ≥ 0.

It is known that between 1 January 2014 and 1 January 2022 the

population decreased by 11%.

Use this model to estimate the population of this town on 1 January

2041. [7]
5. [Maximum mark: 16] 22M.2.SL.TZ1.8
The function f is defined by f (x) , where x ∈ R, x ≠ −4.
4x+1
=
x+4

For the graph of f

(a.i) write down the equation of the vertical asymptote. [1]

(a.ii) find the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [2]

(b.i) Find f −1 (x). [4]

(b.ii) Using an algebraic approach, show that the graph of f −1 is

obtained by a reflection of the graph of f in the y-axis followed
by a reflection in the x-axis. [4]
The graphs of f and f −1 intersect at x = p and x = q, where p < q.

(c.i) Find the value of p and the value of q. [2]

(c.ii) Hence, find the area enclosed by the graph of f and the graph
of f −1 . [3]
6. [Maximum mark: 5] 21N.2.SL.TZ0.2
2

Consider the function f (x) = e

−x
− 0. 5, for −2 ≤ x ≤ 2.

(a) Find the values of x for which f (x) = 0. [2]

(b) Sketch the graph of f on the following grid.

[3]
7. [Maximum mark: 6] 21M.2.SL.TZ2.5
The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f (x) = 6x
2
− 12x + 1

and g(x) = −x + c, where c ∈ R.

(a) Find the range of f . [2]

(b) Given that (g ∘ f )(x) ≤ 0 for all x ∈ R, determine the set

of possible values for c. [4]

8. [Maximum mark: 5] 21M.2.SL.TZ2.3
An arithmetic sequence has first term 60 and common difference −2. 5.

(a) Given that the kth term of the sequence is zero, find the value
of k. [2]

(b) Let S n denote the sum of the first n terms of the sequence.

Find the maximum value of S n . [3]

9. [Maximum mark: 7] 20N.2.SL.TZ0.S_4
Let f (x) = 4 − x
3
and g(x) = ln x, for x > 0.

(a) Find (f ∘ g)(x). [2]

(b.i) Solve the equation (f ∘ g)(x) = x. [2]

(b.ii) Hence or otherwise, given that g(2a) = f

−1
(2a), find the

value of a. [3]
10. [Maximum mark: 6] 20N.2.SL.TZ0.S_1
Consider the function f (x) = x
2
+ x +
50

x
, x ≠ 0.

(a) Find f (1). [2]

(b) Solve f (x) = 0. [2]

(c) The graph of f has a local minimum at point A.

Find the coordinates of A. [2]

11. [Maximum mark: 8] 19M.2.SL.TZ2.T_5
Consider the function f (x) =
1

3
x
3
+
3

4
x
2
− x − 1.

(b) Write down the y-intercept of the graph of y = f (x). [1]

(c) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) for −3 ≤ x ≤ 3 and −4 ≤ y ≤ 12. [4]

The function has one local maximum at x = p and one local minimum at
x = q.
(h) Determine the range of f (x) for p ≤ x ≤ q. [3]
12. [Maximum mark: 4] 18N.2.SL.TZ0.S_3
Let f (x) =
6x−1

2x+3
, for x ≠ −
3

2
.

(a.i) For the graph of f , find the y-intercept. [2]

(b) Hence or otherwise, write down lim (

6x−1
).
x→∞
2x+3 [2]
13. [Maximum mark: 4] 18M.2.SL.TZ1.T_4
Consider the function f (x) =
48

x
+ kx
2
− 58, where x > 0 and k is a
constant.

The graph of the function passes through the point with coordinates (4 , 2).

P is the minimum point of the graph of f (x).

(e) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) for 0 < x ≤ 6 and −30 ≤ y ≤ 60.
Clearly indicate the minimum point P and the x-intercepts on
your graph. [4]

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