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[31 May] Mathematics

Analysis and Approaches
(AA) Mock Exam
Question Paper

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Question 21

Consider g(y) = logm (6y − 3y 2 ), for 0 < y < 2, where m > 0. The
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equation g(y) = 2 has exactly one solution. Find the value of m.

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Question 22
The first two terms of an infinite geometric sequence are v1 ​ = 18 and v2 =
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12 sin2 α, where 0 < α < 2π , and α =

 π.

1. Find an expression for r in terms of α. [2]

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2. Find the values of α which give the greatest value of the sum. [6]
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Question 23
A local environmental organization is studying the growth of a particular plant
species in relation to its nutrient uptake. They have modeled the nutrient uptake
function as f (x) = log2 (x + 1) + log2 (x − 3), where x represents the amount
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of water (in liters) supplied to the plants.

1. Show that f (x) can be simplified to a single logarithmic expression. [3]

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2. Hence, or otherwise, solve log2 (x + 1) + log2 (x − 3)

​ ​ = 5. [3]
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Question 24
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Consider h(x)= 4 sin x + 2.5 and j(x) = 4 sin(x − 2
​) + 2.5 + p, where
x ∈ R and p > 0.

The graph of j is obtained by two transformations of the graph of h.

1. Describe these two transformations. [2]

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2. The y -intercept of the graph of j is at (0, s). Given that j(x) ≥ 7, find the [5]
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smallest value of s.
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Question 25
Consider the function f (x) = sin(x) and its transformations.

1. Find the equation of the function g(x) obtained by shifting f (x) down by 3 [3]
units and compressing it horizontally by a factor of 2.

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2. Determine the period of the function g(x). [2]

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Question 26
Consider the trignometric equation 3 cos(2x) = 3 sin(x) − 1

1. Express this equation in the form a sin2 (x) + b sin(x) + c =0 [2]

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2. Hence find the values of x [3]

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Question 27
The speed of light is 300, 000 kilometres per second. The average distance from the
Sun to Mars is 149.6 million km.

A light-year is the distance light travels in one year and is equal to 9, 467, 280
million km. Sirius is a bright star, visible from the Northern Hemisphere. The distance
from Mars to Sirius is 323 light-years.

1. Calculate the time, in minutes, it takes for light from the Sun to reach Mars. [3]

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2. Find the distance from Mars to Sirius in millions of km. Give your answer in [3]
the form a × 10k with 1 ⩽ a < 10 and k ∈ Z.
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Question 28
Consider the function f (x) = −x2 + 4x − 5.

1. Show that f (x) is negative for all real values of x. [5]

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2. Hence, find the integral ∫ f (x)dx and explain why it is decreasing [3]
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Question 29
A researcher is analyzing the relationship between two variables in a study on urban
development. The function g(x) = loga (x + 1) − loga (2x − 3) is used to model
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the data. The researcher needs to find the values of x for which g(x) = 0.

Find the values of x for which g(x) =0 [5]

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Question 30
Consider the transformation of the function f (x) = (x − 3)2 to the function
g(x) = −3(x − 5)2 + 4.

1. Describe the sequence of transformations that map the graph of f (x) = [4]
(x − 3)2 to g(x) = −3(x − 5)2 + 4.

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2. Find the area between the curves f (x) = (x − 3)2 and g(x) = −3(x − [5]
5)2 + 4 between their points of intersection.

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