Student Name:

Maths Class:

James Ruse Agricultural High School

Year 12 Trial HSC Examination 2023

Mathematics Advanced
Reading time: 10 minutes
Working time: 3 hours

General Instructions • Write using black pen.

• Calculators approved by NESA may be used.
• A reference sheet is provided.
• In Questions 11-32, show relevant mathematical reasoning
and/or calculations.

Total Marks: 100 Section I

• Attempt questions 1-10.

• Answer on the multiple choice answer sheet provided.
• Allow approximately 15mins for this section.

Sections II, III and IV

• Attempt questions 11-32.

• Answer on the space provided on the booklet. These spaces
provide guidance for the expected length of response.
• Allow approximately 2hrs 45mins for these three
sections.
• Your responses should include relevant
mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.
• Additional writing space is provided at the back of
each section. If you use this space, clearly
indicate which question you are answering.
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Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1-10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section.
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1-10.

1. Which of the following transformations would produce a graph with the same x-intercepts as 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)?

(A) 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥)
(B) 𝑦 = 𝑓(−𝑥)
(C) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 1)
(D) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) + 1

2. Which term of the G.P. is represented by 64 as the last term

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{ , 1 , √2, … … … … … . , 64 }?
√2

(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 14

3. What is the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 at the origin?

(A) 𝑦 = −𝑥
(B) 𝑦 = cos 𝑥
(C) 𝑦 = sin 𝑥
(D) 𝑦 = 𝑥

4. log c (a) + log a (b) + log b (c) is equal to

1 1 1
(A) + +
logc (a) loga (b) log b (c)

1 1 1
(B) + +
loga (c) logb (a) log c (b)

1 1 1
(C) − log − log − log
c (a) a (b) b (c)

1 1 1
(D) loga (a)
+ log (b) + log
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5. Which of the following can represent the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of a GP?

(i) 𝑛3 (ii) 2𝑛 + 3𝑛 (iii) 2𝑛 ⨯ 3𝑛 (iv) 32 ⨯ 2𝑛

(A) iii only

(B) iii, iv only
(C) i, iii, iv only
(D) i, ii, iii and iv

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6. Which of the following is a correct expression for cosec (𝑥)
𝑑𝑥

(A) − sec(𝑥) tan (𝑥)

(B) −sec(𝑥) cot(𝑥)
(C) −cosec(𝑥) tan(𝑥)
(D) −cosec(𝑥) cot(𝑥)

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7. Which of the following is a possible solution of ∫ 3−4𝑥 𝑑𝑥

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(A) ln|4𝑥 − 3| + 2
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(B) 2 ln|4𝑥 − 3| + 2
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(C) ln|4𝑥 − 3| + 2
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(D) −2 ln|4x − 3| + 2

8. Which of the following conditions over the interval [a,b] will result in the trapezoidal rule
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overestimating the value of the integral ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥

(A) 𝑓(𝑥) is increasing

(B) 𝑓(𝑥) is decreasing
(C) 𝑓(𝑥) is concave up
(D) 𝑓(𝑥) is concave down

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9. Using the identity sin2 nx = (1 − cos2n𝑥) from the Reference Sheet, or otherwise, identify which
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expression is equal to ∫ sin2 3 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 ?

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(A) (𝑥 − cos 6𝑥) + C
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(B) (𝑥 + cos 6𝑥) + C
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(C) (𝑥 − sin 6𝑥) + C
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(D) (𝑥 + sin 6𝑥) + C
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10. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) has been drawn to scale for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 8 .

Which of the following integrals has the greatest value?

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(A) ∫0 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
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(B) ∫0 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
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(C) ∫0 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
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(D) ∫0 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥

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Section I Student Number: _____________________
Attempt Questions 1 – 10
Allow approximately 15 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet below to record your answers to Question 1 – 10.

Select the alternative: A, B, C or D that best answers the question.

Colour in the response oval completely.

Sample:

2+4=? (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9

A B C D

If you think you have made a mistake, draw a cross through the incorrect answer and colour in the new answer

ie A B C D

If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer, then indicate this by
writing the word “correct” and draw an arrow as follows:
correct

A B C D

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Year 12 Trial 2023
Mathematics Advanced Trial HSC Examination

Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

Completely colour in the response oval representing the most correct answer.

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
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D

Mark: /10

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 Section II (30 marks) Student Number:
Answer in the space provided.

11. Justify whether 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)2 is an even function. 2

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State the coordinates of the image of point P (called P´) after the following transformations
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i. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 3) + 3

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16. Given the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) as shown in the diagram below, sketch on the same axes 𝑔(𝑥) and ℎ(𝑥).
Label your graphs clearly. 3

i. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(2𝑥) .

ii. ℎ(𝑥) = 0.5𝑓(𝑥)

17. For the random variable 𝑋, it is known that E(𝑋) =6 and Var(𝑋) =2 . 1
Write down E(3𝑋 − 1) for the new distribution 3𝑋 ─1
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18. The following cumulative frequency curve shows the number of hours spent gaming per
fortnight by 120 high school students.

(a) Find the Median number of hours spent gaming. 1

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(b) Find the Interquartile range. 2

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(c) Calculate the percentage of students that spent less than 17 hours gaming per fortnight. 1
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(d) Calculate the maximum number of hours that can be spent gaming per fortnight and
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19. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (2 𝑥 − 2) + 2
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(a) Show the equation of the tangent to 𝑓(𝑥) at the point where 𝑥 = 6 is 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 6 2
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(c) Calculate the area above the x-axis and enclosed between 𝑓(𝑥) and the tangent,
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 Section III (30 marks) Student Number:
Answer in the space provided.
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20. Find all solutions for cos 𝑥 + sin2 𝑥 = , −𝜋 ≤𝑥 ≤𝜋 3
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21. Find the derivatives of the following :

𝑥
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22. Find ∫ 7𝑥 2 sin (2𝑥 3 − 5) 𝑑𝑥 3
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23. A function has equation 𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 . Find the equation of the normal to the curve at
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24. A continuous random variable has the probability density function given by:

𝑎𝑥 3 , 0≤𝑥≤1
𝑓(𝑥) = {
0, 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒

(a) Find the value of 𝑎 2

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(b) Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) 3

(c) Calculate
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3 3
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25. The population L in thousands of mountain lions, who are predators, and the population D in
thousands of deer, who are the prey, in a particular continuously monitored region can be
modeled by the following two periodic functions.
𝜋
𝐿 = 9 + 6 sin (𝑡 − 1)
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𝐷 = 18 + 9 cos 𝑡
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Where 𝑡 is the time in years after the Tracking with Technology started, L and D are the
populations (in thousands) of lions and deer respectively.

(a) How much time passes between successive maximum lions’ populations (the period)? 2
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 (c) Sketch the graphs of the two functions (the Lion and Deer functions) on the
same axes in the domain 0 ⩽ 𝑡 ⩽ 10 2

(d) Over which time period, 0 ⩽ 𝑡 ⩽ 10, was the deer population increasing while the lion population
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26. Solve ln𝑥 ─ ln𝑥
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27. If 𝑥 2 = (2𝑎 − 𝑥)(2𝑏 − 𝑥) show that , , are in arithmetic sequence. 3
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 Section IV (30 marks) Student Number:
Answer in the space provided.

28. Katie has deliberately designed a biased six sided die, with the following probability distribution
for 𝑋, the number on the uppermost face when the die is rolled.

𝒙 1 2 3 4 5 6

𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑥) 1−𝜃 1−𝜃 1−𝜃 1+𝜃 1+𝜃 1+𝜃

6 6 6 6 6 6

(a) What values of 𝜃 are feasible in order for 𝑃(𝑋) to be a probability function? 2
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29. A student on a bike left point A and walked 1.5km on a bearing of 1200 T to a point B.
He then turned and walked 10km on a bearing of 3300 T to a point C.

(a) Label all features on the diagram above. 2

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(b) Calculate the distance from point C to point A. (give your answer to 2 decimal places)
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30. A particle is moving in a straight line. Initially, it is travelling to the left at 1cm/min.
Its acceleration is given by:
𝑎 = 𝜋 cos (𝜋𝑡) + 𝜋 sin (𝜋𝑡)

for 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 2 where time and displacement are measure in minutes and cm respectively.

(a) Find when the particle first changes its direction. 2

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31. ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is a right-angled triangle inscribed in a semi-circle. 𝑅 is a variable point on the
circumference. The point 𝑆 lies on 𝑃𝑄 such that 𝑆𝑄 = 𝑘𝑄𝑅 where k is a positive constant.
If 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑑 𝑐𝑚 and ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 𝛼 radians:

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 (c) Find the greatest possible area of ∆𝑆𝑄𝑅 in terms of 𝑘 and 𝑑. 3

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32. An airline company operates regular flights between cities A and B. The flight time X is
normally distributed with a mean of 80 minutes and standard deviation 𝜎 minutes.
Also, 2.5% of the flights take longer than 96 minutes to arrive at the destination.

(a) Label the normal distribution curve below with the given information.
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(d) In order to attract customers, the management of the airline company decides to
refund the fares if a flight takes longer than (80 + 𝑡) minutes. The company
wants to keep 99.5% of the fares. Calculate the value of 𝑡.
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Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1-10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section.
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1-10.

1. Which of the following transformations would produce a graph with the same x-intercepts as 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)?

(A) 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥)
(B) 𝑦 = 𝑓(−𝑥)
(C) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 1)
(D) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) + 1

2. Which term of the G.P. is represented by the last term of the set
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{ , 1 , √2, … … … … … . , 64 }?
√2

(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 14

3. What is the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 at the origin?

(A) 𝑦 = −𝑥
(B) 𝑦 = cos 𝑥
(C) 𝑦 = sin 𝑥
(D) 𝑦 = 𝑥

4. log c (a) + log a (b) + log b (c) is equal to

1 1 1
(A) + +
logc (a) loga (b) log b (c)

1 1 1
(B) + +
loga (c) logb (a) log c (b)

1 1 1
(C) − log − log − log
c (a) a (b) b (c)

1 1 1
(D) loga (a)
+ log (b) + log
b c (c)

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5. Which of the following can represent the term of a GP?
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(i) (ii) 2 + (iii) 2 (iv) .2

(A) iii only

(B) iii, iv only
(C) i, iii, iv only
(D) i, ii, iii and iv

6. Which of the following is a correct expression for cos c (𝑥)

(A) − s c(𝑥) an (𝑥)

(B) −s c(𝑥) co (𝑥)
(C) −cos c(𝑥) an(𝑥)
(D) −cos c(𝑥) co (𝑥)

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7. Which of the following is a possible solution of 𝑥

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(A) 2
ln 4𝑥 − +2

(B) 2 ln 4𝑥 − +2
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(C) 2
ln 4𝑥 − +2

(D) −2 ln 4 − +2

8. Which of the following conditions over the interval [a,b] will result in the trapezoidal rule
overestimating the value of the integral 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥

(A) 𝑓(𝑥) is increasing

(B) 𝑓(𝑥) is decreasing
(C) 𝑓(𝑥) is concave up
(D) 𝑓(𝑥) is concave down

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9. Using the identity sin2 n = (1 + cos2n𝑥) o the Reference Sheet, or otherwise, identify which
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expression is equal to sin2 𝑥 𝑥 ?

1 1
(A) 𝑥 − cos 6𝑥 + C
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1 1
(B) 𝑥 + cos 6𝑥 + C
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1 1
(C) 𝑥 − sin 6𝑥 + C
2
1 1
(D) 𝑥 + sin 6𝑥 + C
2

10. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) has been drawn to scale for 𝑥 .

Which of the following integrals has the greatest value?

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(A) 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥
2
(B) 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥

(C) 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥

(D) 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥

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Section I Student Number: _____________________

Attempt Questions 1 – 10
Allow approximately 15 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet below to record your answers to Question 1 – 10.

Select the alternative: A, B, C or D that best answers the question.

Colour in the response oval completely.

Sample:

2+4=? (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9

A B C D

If you think you have made a mistake, draw a cross through the incorrect answer and colour in the new answer

ie A B C D

If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer, then indicate this by
writing the word “correct” and draw an arrow as follows:
correct

A B C D

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Year 12 Trial 2023
Mathematics Advanced Trial HSC Examination

Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

Completely colour in the response oval representing the most correct answer.

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
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D

Mark: /10

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 Section II (30 marks) Student Number:
Answer in the space provided.

11. Justify whether 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)2 is an even function. 2

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14. The point (−1 3) lies on the curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥). 3
State the coordinates of the image of point P
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i. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 3) 3

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ii. 𝑦 = 2𝑓(𝑥) 3

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16. Given the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) as shown in the diagram below, sketch on the same axes (𝑥) (𝑥)
Label your graphs clearly. 3

i. (𝑥) = 𝑓(2𝑥) .

ii. (𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥)

17. For the random variable , it is known that E( ) =6 and Var( ) =2 . 1

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18. The following cumulative frequency curve shows the number of hours spent gaming per
fortnight by 120 high school students.

(a) Find the Median number of hours spent gaming. 1

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(b) Find the Interquartile range. 2

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(c) Calculate the percentage of students that spent less than 17 hours gaming per fortnight. 1
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(d) Calculate the maximum number of hours that can be spent gaming per fortnight and
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19. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2
𝑥 −2 2
(a) Show the equation of the tangent to 𝑓(𝑥) at the point where 𝑥 = is 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2
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showing all important features 3

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where 𝑥 .
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