2011 Mathematical Studies Examination Paper

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answer clearly.

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Marks 8 6 7 7 4 8 7 9 12 9 6 8 11 7 13 10 11

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2011 MATHEMATICAL STUDIES

Pages: 37

Questions: 17



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QUESTION 1

(a) Find 2 5104

x x

x+ +∫ d .

(3 marks)

(b) Findd

d

y

x

if y e x x= +−

3 50 1.

ln .

(2 marks)

(c) Find x x x92−

∫ d .

(3 marks)



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QUESTION 2

(a) Find the determinant of the matrix

2

1 8 2

1 3 1

k k

−

⎡

⎣

⎢⎢⎢

⎤

⎦

⎥⎥⎥

.

(3 marks)

Consider the system of linear equations

2 8

8 2 0

3 4

x k y k

x y

x y

+ + =

+ + =

− + + = −

z

z

z

where k is a real number.

(b) Express this system of linear equations in the form AX B= , where A, X , and B are

matrices.

(1 mark)

(c) Find all values of k for which the system of linear equations has a unique solution.

(2 marks)



4

QUESTION 3

A toy rocket is launched vertically upwards. The height of the

rocket s metres above the ground, at time t seconds after being

launched, can be modelled by the function

s t t t ( ) = − +4 9 242. .

The graph of y s t = ( ) is shown below:

t

y

30

25

20

15

10

5

1 2 3 4 5

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(a) Calculate the gradient of the line that joins the points on the graph of y s t = ( ), where

t = 0 and t = 2.

(2 marks)

(b) What quantity associated with the motion of the rocket is measured by this gradient?

(2 marks)



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(c) Find ′( ) s 2 .

(2 marks)

(d) What quantity associated with the motion of the rocket is measured by the value of ′( ) s 2 ?

(1 mark)



6

QUESTION 4

The committee of a large sporting association has proposed the major redevelopment of a

stadium. For the redevelopment to be approved, all members of the association must vote

on the proposal and at least three-quarters must vote yes.

The committee wants to gain information about the likely outcome of the vote. A random sampleof 150 members are asked whether they will vote yes or no. Of this sample, 119 plan to

vote yes.

(a) What proportion of the sample of members is planning to vote yes?

(1 mark)

(b) Calculate a 95% confidence interval for p, the true proportion of members who are

planning to vote yes.

(2 marks)

(c) Tick the appropriate box below to indicate your answer .

This confidence interval suggests that the redevelopment:

will be approved by the vote.

will not be approved by the vote.

may or may not be approved by the vote.

(1 mark)

(d) Justify the answer you indicated in part (c).

(1 mark)



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(e) The committee plans to gain information from a larger sample of members.

Determine the number of members who need to be sampled in order to obtain a

95% confidence interval with a width no greater than 0.065.

(2 marks)



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QUESTION 5

Find, from first principles, ′( ) f x if f x x x( ) = −25 .

(4 marks)



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QUESTION 6

Consider the following 3 3× matrices:

L = −−

⎡

⎣

⎢⎢⎢

⎤

⎦

⎥⎥⎥

1 0 0

1 6 0

2 12 1

and U a b=

−⎡

⎣

⎢⎢⎢

⎤

⎦

⎥⎥⎥

2 1 1

0

0 0 1

.

(a) (i) Evaluate LU .

(3 marks)

(ii) Find a and b if

LU =

−

− −

−

⎡

⎣

⎢⎢⎢

⎤

⎦

⎥⎥⎥

2 1 1

2 6 3

4 12 7

.

(3 marks)

(b) Find matrix P if LP M = , where M =

−

−

⎡

⎣

⎢⎢⎢

⎤

⎦

⎥⎥⎥

1 1 1

1 2 1

2 1 1

.

(2 marks)



10

QUESTION 7

A portrait of René Descartes beside the ‘folium of

Descartes’, which he first described in 1638, is shown

on the Albanian stamp on the right.

An example of the folium of Descartes is the relationdefined by the equation

x y xy3 3

6+ = .

A graph of this relation is shown below:

O

(a) Findd

d

y

x.

(4 marks)

Source: http://curvebank.calstatela.edu



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(b) Find the equation of the tangent to the graph of this relation at point 3 3, .( )

(3 marks)



12

QUESTION 8

Various tests are used to measure literacy.

The scores achieved by students in Literacy Test A can be modelled by a normal distribution

with a mean of 62 and a standard deviation of 17.

(a) According to this model, the top 2% of scores achieved by students are greater than k .

Find the value of k .

(2 marks)

Literacy Test B is developed. The scores achieved by students in this literacy test can be

modelled by a different normal distribution.

(b) Literacy Test B is constructed so that the top 10% of scores achieved by students are

greater than 120 and the bottom 10% of scores achieved by students are less than 60.

(i) Find the mean of the normal distribution that models the scores achieved by

students in Literacy Test B.

(1 mark)

(ii) Find the standard deviation of the normal distribution that models the scores

achieved by students in Literacy Test B.

(3 marks)



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(c) A student achieves a score of 86 in Literacy Test A and a score of 118 in

Literacy Test B.

In which test is the student’s performance better? Give a reason for your answer.

(3 marks)



14

QUESTION 9

(a) Find the value(s) of x such that x x3

6 6 0− + = .

(1 mark)

(b) Let f x x x( ) = − +36 6.

On the axes below, draw the graph of y f x= ( ), accurately marking axis intercepts and

stationary points.

–3 –2 –1 1 2 3

–1

1

2

3

4

5

O

y

x

(4 marks)



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(c) Find the coordinates of the non-stationary inflection point of the graph of y f x= ( ), to three significant figures.

(2 marks)

(d) Let g x x ax a( ) = − +3, where a is a real number.

Determine all values of a for which g x( ) has no stationary points.

(5 marks)



16

QUESTION 10

Consider the matrix A =⎡

⎣⎢

⎤

⎦⎥

1 3

3 9.

(a) Find:

(i) A2.

(1 mark)

(ii) A3.

(1 mark)

(iii) A4.

(1 mark)

(b) On the basis of your results in part (a), complete the following conjecture about An,

where n is a positive integer.

An =_____________________ × A

(1 mark)



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Consider the matrix M k

k k

=⎡

⎣⎢⎢

⎤

⎦⎥⎥

1

2, where k is a real number.

(c) (i) Show that M k M 2 2

1= +( ) .

(2 marks)

(ii) Hence derive an expression for M 3 in terms of M .

(2 marks)

(d) On the basis of your results in part (c), complete the following conjecture about M n,

where n is a positive integer.

M n =____________________ × M

(1 mark)



18

QUESTION 11

The photographs on the right show a type of timer. It consists

of two roughly cylindrical glass chambers joined by a narrow

neck. It contains a quantity of fine blue granules.

In Figure 1 all the granules are in the lower chamber of the timer.When the timer is inverted, the granules trickle through the

neck (Figure 2).

The length of time measured by the timer corresponds to the time

taken for all the granules to trickle through the neck.

As a result of glass manufacturing techniques, the ends of these

timers are distinguishable from each other: one is flattened

( F in Figure 3) and the other is rounded ( R in Figure 3). In general,

the length of time measured by these timers varies, depending

on which end is turned upwards.

The manufacturer of the timers wanted to know whether or

not the difference in the length of time measured is the result of a systematic bias associated with the flattened end or the

rounded end.

To investigate this, twelve timers were randomly selected.

For each timer, the time measured when the flattened end was

turned upwards ( F seconds) and the time measured when the

rounded end was turned upwards ( R seconds) were recorded.

The difference D F R= − was calculated. The results are

shown in the table below.

F R

Figure 3

Timer

Time in seconds when

flattened end turned

upwards ( F )

Time in seconds when

rounded end turned

upwards ( R)

D F R= −

1 247 238 9

2 219 271 −52

3 251 310−

59

4 252 223 29

5 240 249 −9

6 228 206 22

7 232 253 −21

8 241 218 23

9 224 215 9

10 245 269 −24

11 223 287 −64

12 231 284 −53

Figure 1

Figure 2



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(a) Find X D

for the data in the table on the page opposite.

(1 mark)

A plot of the D values is shown below:

–65 –60 –55 –50 –45 –40 –35 –30 –25 –20 –15 –10 –5 0 30252015105

(b) Outline the reason why testing the null hypothesis

H D0

0: P =

corresponds to the manufacturer’s question of whether or not the difference in the

length of time measured is the result of a systematic bias associated with the flattened

end or the rounded end.

(1 mark)

(c) Using a two-tailed Z -test at the 0.05 level of significance, draw a conclusion about the

existence or otherwise of a systematic bias associated with the flattened end or the

rounded end of the timers.

Assume that the V D

= 34 6. seconds.

(4 marks)



20

QUESTION 12

The graph of y g x= ( ) is shown below for x > 0. It has x-intercepts at x a x b= =, , and x c= .

a b c x

y

M

N

O

Let f x( ) be any function such that ′( ) = ( ) f x g x .

(a) The region bounded by the graph of y g x= ( ) and the x-axis between x a= and x b=

(marked M ) has an area of 2 units2.

Show that f b f a( ) = ( ) + 2.

(2 marks)



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(b) The region bounded by the graph of y g x= and the x-axis between x b= and =

(marked N ) also has an area of 2 units2.

Show that f c f a( ) = ( ).

(3 marks)

(c) Using the results from parts (a) and (b), sketch on the axes below a graph of

y f x= ( ) for x > 0, given that f a( ) = −1.

a b c x

y

4

3

2

1

–1

–2

–3

–4

O

(3 marks)



22

QUESTION 13

The weight of individual Vegie Sausages varies. Let W represent the weight of

a randomly selected Vegie Sausage. W can be modelled by a normal distribution

with mean P = 55 grams and standard deviation V = 7 grams.

(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected Vegie Sausage will have a weight

of less than 50 grams?

(1 mark)

LetW 6 represent the average weight of six randomly selected Vegie Sausages.

(b) (i) State the distribution of W 6.

(2 marks)

(ii) Calculate P W 6

50≤( ) to verify that P W 6

50 0 04≤( ) = . , to two decimal places.

(1 mark)

Vegie Sausages are sold in packets labelled

as containing six sausages with a net weight of

300 grams. Part of the label is shown on the right.

Source: Packaging for Sanitarium Vegie Sausages

Suppose that six Vegie Sausages are randomly selected

during the packaging process.

If the combined weight of the six Vegie Sausages is less than

or equal to 300 grams, a seventh sausage is added to the

packet, as shown on the left.



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(c) Outline the reason why P W 6

50≤( ) is the probability that a seventh sausage will be

added to a randomly selected packet of Vegie Sausages.

(1 mark)

The production of 900 packets of Vegie Sausages is planned. It is likely that some of the

900 packets will need to have a seventh sausage added. It is likely therefore that more than

5400 sausages will be required. The production manager needs to know how many sausages

will be required so that the 900 packets can be produced.

Let Y represent the number of packets that will need to have a seventh sausage added.

The distribution of Y can be modelled by a binomial distribution with n = 900 and p = 0 04. .

(d) (i) Determine the probability that none of the packets will need to have a seventh

sausage added.

(1 mark)

(ii) Determine the probability that no more than thirty-five of the packets will need to

have a seventh sausage added.

(2 marks)

(e) How many Vegie Sausages will be required so that there is a greater than 99% chance

that all 900 packets can be produced?

(3 marks)



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QUESTION 14

Consider the functions f x e x( ) = 8 and g x e x( ) = 42

for x ≥ 0.

The graphs of y f x= ( ) and y g x= ( ), and the line x k = where k > ln2, are shown below.

The graphs intersect at point ln .,2 16( )

R2

R1

y

x

y = f ( x)

y = g ( x)

x = k

O

Let R1

represent the area of the region bounded by the graphs of these two functions from

x = 0 to x = ln .2 Let R2

represent the area of the region bounded by the graphs of these two

functions from x = ln 2 to x k = .

(a) Explain why f x g x x R Rk

( )− ( ) = −∫ d1 2

0

.

(2 marks)



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(b) Find the exact value of k , where k > 0, such that R R1 2

= .

(5 marks)



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each answer carefully (e.g. ‘Question 11(c) continued’).



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QUESTION 15

Consider the metal rod shown in the diagram below. One end is kept at a fixed temperature

of 0°C and the other end is kept at a fixed temperature of 100°C. Heat is conducted along

the rod and, assuming there is no temperature loss, each point along the rod reaches its

own constant temperature after a certain time.

A B C D E

0ºC 100ºC

Consider five equally spaced points on this rod, labelled A, B, C , D, and E . Points A and E , at the ends of the rod, have fixed temperatures of 0°C and 100°C.

The constant temperatures at points B, C , and D can be found by using the fact that

the constant temperature at each point is equal to the average of the temperatures of its

two neighbouring points.

Let x, y, and z represent the constant temperatures at points B, C , and D respectively.

(a) Show that the following equation can be determined by considering the constant

temperature at point D:

− + = y 2 100 z .

(1 mark)

(b) Determine two additional equations, one that represents the constant temperature

at point B and one that represents the constant temperature at point C .

(2 marks)



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(c) Find the constant temperatures at points B, C , and D.

(1 mark)

Suppose instead that one end of the metal rod is kept at a fixed temperature of p°C, where

0 < p < 100, and the other is still kept at a fixed temperature of 100°C:

A B C D E

pºC 100ºC

(d) Show that the system of equations for temperatures x, y, and z can be represented by

the augmented matrix

2 1 0

1 2 1 0

0 1 2 100

−

−

−

⎡

⎣

⎢⎢

⎢

⎤

⎦

⎥⎥

⎥

p

.

(2 marks)



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(e) Use clearly defined row operations to solve this system of equations for temperatures

x, y, and z.

(5 marks)

(f ) Hence find fixed temperature p if the constant temperature at point B is 55°C.

(2 marks)



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each answer carefully (e.g. ‘Question 11(c) continued’).



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QUESTION 16

Let C xax

x b( ) =

+3, where a and b are positive numbers and x ≥ 0.

(a) Find ′( )C x.

(2 marks)

(b) Graphs of y C x= ( ) all have a shape similar to that of the graph shown below, and allhave a single maximum value.

x

y

O

Show that this maximum value occurs when xb

=2

3

.

(2 marks)



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When coal is burnt at a power station, sulphur dioxide is released into the air. The ground-level

concentration of sulphur dioxide varies, depending on the distance from the power station.

The photograph below shows coal-burning Power Station P , which is approached along

line PQ:

P

Q

Source: Adapted from www.dreamstime.com

The ground-level concentration of sulphur dioxide, C x( ) in grams per square metre, at a

distance of x kilometres from Power Station P , along line PQ, can be modelled by the function

C xax

x b( ) =

+3.

It is known that the ground-level concentration of sulphur dioxide reaches a maximum level of

15 grams per square metre at a distance of 1.2 kilometres from Power Station P , along line PQ.

(c) Using your result from part (b), find the value of b in the function that models the

ground-level concentration of sulphur dioxide in relation to Power Station P .

(2 marks)



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(d) Find the corresponding value of a.

(2 marks)

(e) A person approaches Power Station P , along line PQ. At what distance from Power Station P is the person first exposed to a ground-level

concentration of sulphur dioxide of 0.4 grams per square metre, according to

this model?

(2 marks)



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QUESTION 17

Let f x k k x( ) = + , where k > 0.

The graph of y f x= ( ) for k =1 is shown below. The tangent and the normal to the graph, at the

point where x

=1,

are also shown.

5

5

–5

–5

x

y

O

(a) Estimate the x-coordinate of the point where the normal to the graph of y f x= ( ), at

the point where x =1, intersects the graph again.

(1 mark)

For f x k k x( ) = + , with k = 2, the graph of y f x= ( ) is shown below. The tangent and the normal

to the graph, at the point where x =1, are also shown.

– 5 5

– 5

5

x

y

O



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(b) Estimate the x-coordinate of the point where the normal to the graph of y f x= ( ), at

the point where x =1, intersects the graph again.

(1 mark)

(c) For f x k k x( ) = + , with k = 3, the normal to the graph of y f x= ( ), at the point

where x =1, has equation x y− = −3 17.

Find the x-coordinate of the point where this normal intersects the graph again.

(2 marks)

(d) Using your results from parts (a), (b), and (c), complete the following table.

k x-coordinate of the point where the normal to the graph of

y f x= ( ), at the point where x =1, intersects the graph again

1

2

3

On the basis of these results, the following incomplete conjecture is made:

For f x k k x( ) = + , the normal to the graph of y f x= ( ), at the point where x =1,

intersects the graph again at a single point, and the x-coordinate of that singlepoint is

x = .

Complete this conjecture by filling in the box above.

(1 mark)



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(e) Prove or disprove the conjecture made in part (d).

(6 marks)

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while you write your answers.

LIST OF MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE FOR USE IN

STAGE 2 MATHEMATICAL STUDIES

Standardised Normal Distribution

A measurement scale X is transformed into a

standard scale Z , using the formula

Z X

N

T

where N is the population mean and T is the

standard deviation for the population distribution.

Con¿dence Interval — Mean

A 95% con¿dence interval for the mean N of a normal

population with standard deviation T , based on a

simple random sample of size n with sample

mean x , is

xn

xn

b1 96 1 96. . .T

NT

b

For suitably large samples, an approximate

95% con¿dence interval can be obtained by using

the sample standard deviation s in place of T .

Sample Size — Mean

The sample size n required to obtain a

95% con¿dence interval of width w for the

mean of a normal population with standarddeviation T is

nw

s2

21.96T ¥

§¦¦¦

´

¶µµµ .

Con¿dence Interval — Population Proportion

An approximate 95% con¿dence interval for the

population proportion p, based on a large simple

random sample of size n with sample proportion

p X

n , is

p p p

n p p

p p

n

b b

1 96

1 1. .1.96

Sample Size — Proportion

The sample size n required to obtain an approximate

95% con¿dence interval of approximate width w for a

proportion is

n

w

p ps¥

§

¦¦¦

´

¶

µµµ 2 1 961

2.

.

( p

is a given preliminary value for the proportion.)

Binomial Probability

P X k C p pk

n k n k

1

where p is the probability of a success in one trial

and the possible values of X are k n 0 1, , . . . and

ÕC

n

n k k

n n n k

k k n

1 1. . ..

Binomial Mean and Standard Deviation

The mean and standard deviation of a binomial

count X and a proportion of successes p X

nare

N X np N p p

T X np p 1 T p p p

n

1

where p is the probability of a success in one trial.

Matrices and Determinants

If then and Aa b

c d A A ad bc=

⎡

⎣

⎢⎢

⎤

⎦

⎥⎥

= = −det

A

A

d b

c a

1 1.

Derivatives

f x y a f xy

x

d

d

xn

ekx

ln x xe log

n xn1

ke kx

1

x

Properties of Derivatives

d

d

d

d

x f x g x f x g x f x g x

x

f x

g x

\ ^ a a

«¬®®

-®®

º»®®

¼®®

a a

a a

f x g x f x g x

g x

x f g x f g x g x

2

d

d

Quadratic Equations

If thenax bx c x b b ac

a

20 4

2

2

+ + = = − −



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