Name: ________________________

Teacher:
□ Ms. Ren (11MatAdv.01)
(Tick one box)
□ Ms. Cheng (11MatAdv.02)
□ Mr. Bugden (11MatAdv.03)
□ Mr. Simon (11MatAdv.04)
□ Ms. Maggio(11MatAdv.05)
□ Ms. Siu (11MatAdv.06)
□ Ms. Le (11MatAdv.07)
□ Ms. Sheik (11MatAdv.08)

YEAR 11
2021 ASSESSMENT TASK 2
TUESDAY 8 JUNE

Mathematics Advanced
General Working time – 75 minutes
Instructions Write using black pen
Calculators approved by NESA may be used

Total marks: Attempt Questions 1 - 4 on the multiple choice answer sheet

55 Attempt Questions 5 - 18 in the spaces provided

Marker’s use only:

Functions Calculus
Total
MA11-2 MA11-5

Multiple Choice
/2 /2 /4

Question 5 - 9 /12 /12

Question 10 - 18 /39 /39

Total /14 /41 /55

This paper MUST NOT be removed from the examination room

Section I: Multiple-Choice (4 marks)
Answer the following questions on the multiple-choice answer sheet at the back of the paper

1 Which parabola is the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 𝑐𝑐, where 𝑎𝑎 > 0 and ∆= 0 ?

2 A circle with centre (𝑎𝑎, −2) and radius 5 units has equation 𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 4𝑦𝑦 = 𝑏𝑏
where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are respectively

(A) −3 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 38 (B) 3 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 12

(C) −3 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 8 (D) 3 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 18

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Which one of these functions is differentiable at 𝑥𝑥 = 1?

(A) 𝑦𝑦 = (𝑥𝑥 + 1)(𝑥𝑥 − 1)

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(B) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥−1

(C) 𝑦𝑦 = |𝑥𝑥 − 1|

𝑥𝑥 2 + 1, 𝑥𝑥 > 1
(D) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = �
𝑥𝑥 + 1, 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 1

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44 A particle is moving along a straight line. The graph shows the acceleration of the
particle. For what value of 𝑡𝑡 is the velocity 𝑣𝑣 a maximum?

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 5

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Section II (49 marks)
Answer the following questions in the spaces provided

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5𝑥𝑥 Consider the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥−1

State the domain and range, in interval notation, for this function. 2

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6 For polynomials 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 + 1 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 𝑥𝑥. Find 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) and state its 2
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degree and the constant term.

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7 Sketch: −𝑃𝑃 (−𝑥𝑥)

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8 a) Show that 2𝑥𝑥+7 = 2 + 1
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9 A cubic function is in the form 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 3 + 𝑐𝑐. Find its equation if it passes through 2
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10 Let 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = (2 − 𝑥𝑥 3 )3 . Evaluate 𝑔𝑔′(−1) 2

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The diagram shows the graph of the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). Sketch the graph of the curve
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓′ (𝑥𝑥) showing the shape of the curve and the 𝑥𝑥 intercepts on the diagram. 2

12 Differentiate the following functions. (Answer to the simplest factored form)

(a) ℎ(𝑥𝑥) = √2𝑥𝑥 4 − 2𝑥𝑥

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(b)
𝑥𝑥 3 − 1
𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) =
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(c)

2𝑥𝑥 5 − 6𝑥𝑥 4 + 10𝑥𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑥 2

𝑦𝑦 =
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13 Differentiate 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 5𝑥𝑥 − 3 by first principles.

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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥−1 at the point where 𝑥𝑥 = 1. 2

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15 The diagram below shows the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 . The tangent drawn from the point
P cuts the 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 axes at M and N respectively.

a) What is the coordinate of P if the gradient of the tangent at P is -1?

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 b) Find the area of the triangle OMN.

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𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 + 1 has a tangent at point 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦) that is parallel to the
graph of 2𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 = 7.

(a) Find all the possible coordinates of 𝑃𝑃. 3

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(b) Find the equation of the normal to the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) at 𝑥𝑥 = −1. 2

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Water is poured into a tank and the volume V, in litres, after t seconds is:

𝑉𝑉 = 200 + 80𝑡𝑡 − 2𝑡𝑡 2

(a) What is the amount of water initially. 1

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(b) Find the average rate of change during the first 10 seconds 2

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The diagram illustrates the design for part of a roller coaster track. The section RO is a
straight line with slope 1.5, and the section PQ is a straight line with slope −2 .The section
OP is a parabola 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏. The horizontal distance from the y axis to P is 30𝑚𝑚.

In order that the ride is smooth, the straight line sections must be tangent to the parabola at O
and at P.

(a) Find the values of 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 so that the ride is smooth. 3

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(b) Find the distance d, from the vertex of the parabola to the horizontal line through P, as
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 Answer Sheet for Section I

Name: _________________________

Teacher: □ Ms. Ren (11MatAdv.01)

(Tick one box)
□ Ms. Cheng (11MatAdv.02)
□ Mr. Bugden (11MatAdv.03)
□ Mr. Simon (11MatAdv.04)
□ Ms. Maggio(11MatAdv.05)
□ Ms. Siu (11MatAdv.06)
□ Ms. Le (11MatAdv.07)
□ Ms. Sheik (11MatAdv.08)

1. A B C D

2. A B C D

3. A B C D

4. A B C D

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