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2023 TASK 3

Mathematics Advanced
General • Reading Time – 5 minutes
Instructions • Working Time – 90 minutes
• Write using black pen
• Calculators approved by NESA may be used
• A reference sheet is provided
• For questions in Section II, show relevant mathematical
reasoning and/ or calculations

Total marks: Section I — 6 marks (pages 3 - 4)

73 • Attempt Questions 1-6
• Allow about 10 minutes for this section

Section II — 67 marks (pages 5-20)

• Attempt Questions 7-19
• Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes for this section

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 MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANSWER SHEET

Completely fill the response oval representing the most correct answer.

Do not remove this sheet from the answer booklet.

1. A B C D

2. A B C D

3. A B C D

4. A B C D

5. A B C D

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Section I
Use the multiple choice answer sheet for Questions 1 – 6.

1 Consider the gradient function 𝑓𝑓′(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥 + 3.

The family of the antiderivative, 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥), will be

(A) linear
(B) quadratic
(C) cubic
(D) exponential

2 What are the amplitude and period of the function 𝑦𝑦 = 2 cos 1 𝜋𝜋𝑥𝑥?
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(A) Amplitude = 2 and period = 4𝜋𝜋

(B) Amplitude = 2 and period = 1
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(C) Amplitude = 𝜋𝜋 and period = 2 𝜋𝜋

(D) Amplitude = 2 and period = 4

3 Consider the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = ln 𝑥𝑥.

Why is 𝑓𝑓′(−3) undefined?

(A) The function is only defined for 𝑥𝑥 > 0. Therefore, the gradient function is undefined
for 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 0.
(B) The function is defined for all values of 𝑥𝑥, but the gradient function is only defined
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(C) When 𝑥𝑥 = −3, the function has a vertical tangent, so the derivative in undefined.
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4 A stone is thrown vertically upwards and then falls back onto the ground. Which of the
following is true at the top of its flight?
(A) Neither the velocity nor the acceleration is zero.
(B) Both the velocity and the acceleration are zero.
(C) The acceleration is zero, but the velocity is not zero.
(D) The velocity is zero, but the acceleration is not zero.

5 For the integral shown below, what restrictions must be on the value 𝑘𝑘 for the integral to be
possible?
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� 𝑑𝑑𝑡𝑡
𝑘𝑘 √𝑡𝑡

(A) 𝑘𝑘 < 0
(B) 𝑘𝑘 ≤ 0
(C) 𝑘𝑘 > 0
(D) 𝑘𝑘 ≥ 0

6 A diagram of the graphs of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥 are shown below.

Which integral will not give the area bounded by the two curves, 𝐴𝐴?
𝜋𝜋
(A) ∫0 (3𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥 − 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥)𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥
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𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋
(C) ∫0 3𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 + ∫0 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥
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Section II
Answer questions in the spaces provided.

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8 Evaluate these definite integrals.

a ∫6(𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 + 1) 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 2
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10 sin 3𝑥𝑥 1
Simplify lim .
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𝜋𝜋

∫ (cos 2 𝑥𝑥) 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥

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12 a Use the quotient rule to find 𝑑𝑑 � 𝑒𝑒 2𝑥𝑥 � . 2
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b Hence, determine ∫ 𝑥𝑥𝑒𝑒 2𝑥𝑥 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥. 2

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13 a Show that 3 − 3 = 3 . 2
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b Hence, calculate ∫5 3 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥, correct to two decimal places. 3

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14 a On the number plane below, sketch the graphs of 𝑦𝑦 = 2 cos 2𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 = 1 for [0, 2𝜋𝜋]. 3

Clearly mark any intercepts.

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b By solving their equations, find the exact coordinates of their points of intersection. 3

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𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

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a Find the equation of the tangent at 𝑃𝑃. 2

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c Find the area of the region bounded by 𝑂𝑂𝐴𝐴, 𝑂𝑂𝑃𝑃 and the arc 𝐴𝐴𝑃𝑃. 3

Leave your answer in terms of 𝑒𝑒.

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16 The diagram shows part of a graph of one of two functions of the form either

𝜋𝜋𝑥𝑥
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a Verify that both functions contain 𝑂𝑂(0, 0) and 𝑄𝑄(4, 0). 2

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b Find values for 𝑎𝑎 and 𝐴𝐴 such that both functions contain 𝑃𝑃(2, 2). 2

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5.09 and 5.34 square units.

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17 Water is being released from a reservoir. The rate of flow, 𝐹𝐹 megalitres per hour, is

given by 𝐹𝐹(𝑡𝑡) = 𝑡𝑡(𝑡𝑡 − 6)2 , where 𝑡𝑡 is the number of hours since the flow began. This

function applies until the flow ceases.

a For how long does the water flow? 1

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18 On a given day, the height of the water in a river is modelled by the function

𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋
ℎ(𝑡𝑡) = 5 + 3 sin 4 ,

where ℎ is the height of the water, in metres, and 𝑡𝑡 is the time, in hours, after 12 am.

a What is the height of the water at 12 am? 1

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c A family decides to go on a picnic by the river from 12 pm to 2 pm. It is only safe to swim 3

in the river if the height of the water is less than 4 metres.

When is the earliest time the family can swim in the river after 12 pm?

Give your answer correct to the nearest minute.

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19 A particle, initially at the origin, moves on a line with velocity 𝑣𝑣 m/s, illustrated by the graph

below.

𝑣𝑣

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The velocity is defined by

sin 𝜋𝜋𝑡𝑡 , 0 ≤ 𝑡𝑡 ≤ 𝑡𝑡1

𝑣𝑣 = �
𝑚𝑚𝑡𝑡 + 𝑏𝑏, 𝑡𝑡 > 𝑡𝑡1

where 𝑚𝑚 and 𝑏𝑏 are constants.

a Find the value of 𝑡𝑡1 . 1

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