Summer Practice Examination
Mathematics Extension 2
Topics Complex numbers
Curve sketching
Conics
Polynomials
Integration
Harder 3 unit
General Instructions Total marks 100
Reading time 5 minutes
Working time 3 hours Section I
Write using black pen 10 marks
Board-approved calculators may be Attempt Questions 110
used Allow about 15 minutes for this section
A reference sheet may be used
In Questions 1116, show relevant Section II
mathematical reasoning and/or 90 marks
calculations Attempt Questions 1116
Allow about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this
section
Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 110
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
1. The Argand diagram shows the complex numbers z and w, where z lies in the first quadrant and
w lies in the second quadrant.
Which complex number could lie in the 3rd quadrant?
(A) w (B) 2iz (C) z (D) w z
dy
2. If e x + e y =
1 then is
dx
(A) e x y (B) e x y (C) e y x (D) e y x
1
3. Which expression is equal to
2 dx ?
x + 2x + 3
x +1 x +1
(A) tan 1 +C (B) tan 1 +C
2 2
1 x +1 1 x +1
(C) tan 1 +C (D) tan 1 +C
2 2 2 2
4. Let z = cos + i sin , where is acute. The value of Arg( z 2 + 1) is:
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 4
2
5. y mx + b is a tangent to the hyperbola xy = c 2 , which of the following is true?
If the line =
(A) b 2 = 4 mc 2 (B) b 2 = 4 mc 2 (C) b = 4 mc (D) c 2 = 4 mb
6. The equation x 4 + px + q = 0, where p 0, q 0, has roots , , , .
What is the value of 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 ?
(A) 4q (B) p 2 2q (C) p 4 2q (D) p 4
1
7. Which of the graphs below shows y= x ?
x2
8. Without evaluating the integrals, which one of the following is greater than zero?
x
(A)
2
dx (B) x 3 sin x dx
2 + cos x
2
1 2
1
(2
)
(C) e x 1 dx
(D) tan 1 ( x 3 )dx
2
9. A hostel has four vacant rooms. Each room can accommodate a maximum of four people.
In how many different ways can six people be accommodated in the four rooms?
(A) 4020 (B) 4068 (C) 4080 (D) 4096
10. Four digit numbers are formed from the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each digit is used once only. What is
the sum of all the numbers that can be formed?
(A) 6 666 (B) 44 440 (C) 66 660 (D) 266 640
Section II
90 marks
Attempt Questions 1116
Allow about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this section
In Questions 1116, your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.
Question 11 (15 marks)
Topic Complex numbers
(a) Factorise z 2 + 4iz + 5. 2
(b) (i) Solve for the fifth roots of unity. 2
(ii) Factorise z 5 1 over the real field. 2
2 4 1 2 4 1
(iii) Hence show that cos + cos = and cos cos =
. 2
5 5 2 5 5 4
2
(iv) Find the exact value of cos . 2
5
(c) On separate Argand diagrams, sketch the following loci:
z+2 2
(i) Arg =
z2 4
(ii) z 2 + z 2 8 3
See next page for Question 12
Question 12 (15 marks)
Topic Curve sketching
(a) Sketch the curve y = xe x . 3
(b) The diagram shows the graph of the function y = f ( x ). The graph has a horizontal
asymptote at y = 1.
Draw separate half page sketches of the graphs of the following functions:
(i) y = f ( x ) 1
1
(ii) y = 2
f ( x)
(iii) y = ln f ( x ) 3
(iv) y = f ( x )
2 2
1
(c) Let f ( x ) = tan 1 x + tan 1 , x 0.
x
(i) Show that= f ( x ) 0, for all x 0. 2
(ii) Sketch y = f ( x ). 2
See next page for Question 13
Question 13 (15 marks)
Topic Conics
(a)
The point P lies on the ellipse The chord through P and the focus S(ae, 0) meets
the ellipse at Q. The tangents to the ellipse at P and Q meet at the point T ( x0 , y0 ) ,
xx0 yy0
so the equation of PQ is + 2 = 1. (Do NOT prove this.)
a2 b
(i) Using the equation of PQ, show that T lies on the directrix. 1
The point P is now chosen so that T also lies on the x-axis.
PS
(ii) What is the value of the ratio ? 2
ST
(iii) Show that PTQ is less than a right angle. 1
1
(iv) Show that the area of triangle PQT is b 2 e . 1
e
(b) (i) Sketch the hyperbola xy = 8, including equations/coordinates of any directrices 3
and foci.
2 2
is x + p y =
2
(ii) Show that the equation of the tangent at P 2 2 p, 4 2 p. 2
p
x 2 y2
(c) The point P (a cos , b sin ) lies on the ellipse
+ = 1, where a > b. The acute
a 2 b2
angle between OP and the normal to the ellipse at P is .
a 2 b2
(i) Show that tan = sin cos . 3
ab
(ii) Find a value of for which is a maximum. 2
See next page for Question 14
Question 14 (15 marks)
Topic Polynomials
(a) The numbers a, b, c satisfy
a+b+c=3
a + b2 + c2 =
2
1
1 1 1
+ + = 2
a b c
(i) Find ab + bc + ac and abc. Explain why a, b, c are the roots of 3
x3 3x2 + 4 x 2 =0.
(ii) Find the values of a, b, and c. 3
(b) Suppose is a double root of the equation x n bx 2 + c =0.
nc
(i) Show that 2 = . 2
nb 2b
(ii) Hence show that n=n n2
c 4b n (n 2)n 2 . 2
(c) The equation x 3 2 x 2 + 3 x 1 =0 has roots a, b, c.
(i) Find a polynomial equation whose roots are a 2 , b 2 , c 2 . 3
1 1 1
(ii) Hence or otherwise, find a polynomial equation with roots , , . 2
a 2 b2 c2
See next page for Question 15
Question 15 (15 marks)
Topic Integration
(a) Find sin 2 x cos3 x dx. 2
a a
(b) (i) Show that =f ( x )dx f (a x )dx. 2
0 0
x sin x 2
(ii) Show that
dx = . 2
0 1 + cos x
2
4
1
(c) Suppose that I n = x n e x dx. (n being a positive integer)
0
1
(i) Show that=
I n nI n 1 . 2
e
1
(ii) Evaluate x 3 e x dx. 2
0
4 sin x
(d) Evaluate
dx. 2
0 cos3 x
x2 7x + 4
(e) Decompose into partial fractions. 3
( x + 1)( x 1)2
See next page for Question 16
Question 16 (15 marks)
Topic Harder 3 unit
(a) (i) Prove that x 2 + y 2 2xy for all real x, y. 1
a+b
(ii) Deduce that ab for all non-negative real a, b. 1
2
1
(iii) Hence find the minimum value of x 2 + 2 . 1
x
1
a+b+c+d
(iv) Using (ii) or otherwise, show that (abcd ) 4 . 2
4
(b) Two boys each throw two dice. Each person adds the two numbers uppermost on 2
his dice. What is the probability that they gain an equal score?
(c)
In the diagram above, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals are
perpendicular and intersect at Q. Let M be the midpoint of BC and suppose that MQ
produced meets AD at N. Let QBC = .
(i) Explain why BM = QM. 1
(ii) Prove that MN AD. 3
n n 1 n
(d) Given Sn = k 2 , prove via induction that nSn Sr =
r 3 for n > 1. 4
k =1 =r 1=r 1
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