Questions

ADV: Calculus (Adv), C1 Introduction to Differentiation (Adv)

Rates of Change (Y11) 1. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2019 HSC 8 MC

Teacher: Denis Vlismas A particle is moving along a straight line. The graph shows the acceleration of the particle.
Exam Equivalent Time: 40.5 minutes (based on HSC allocation of 1.5 minutes approx.
per mark)

C1 Introduction to Differentiation

1% 2% 3%

The Derivative Function *Analytics based on the average

For what value of is the velocity a maximum?
contribution to the 2ADV HSC
Tangents exams over the past decade.
(A)
Rates of Change (B)
(C)

HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION (D)

C1 Introduction to Differentiation is Y11 content but nonetheless has contributed

meaningfully to past Mathematics exams, accounting for an average of 2.7% per 2. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2014 HSC 9 MC
year. The graph shows the displacement of a particle moving along a straight line as a function of time
This topic has been split into three sub-topics for analysis purposes: 1-The Derivative .
Function (0.9%), 2-Tangents (0.7%), and 3-Rates of Change (1.1%).
This analysis looks at the sub-topic Rates of Change.

HSC ANALYSIS - What to expect and common pitfalls

Rates of Change in this year 11 sub-topic only include examples that require standard
differentiation. This excludes log, exponential and trig underlyings and any questions
that require integration - all these aspects of Rates of Change are covered later in year
12.
Which statement describes the motion of the particle at the point ?
Rates of Change questions that require standard differentiation have been asked six (A) The velocity is negative and the acceleration is positive.
times since 2013, primarily as multiple choice questions but including a significant 5
(B) The velocity is negative and the acceleration is negative.
mark allocation in 2018.
(C) The velocity is positive and the acceleration is positive.
This sub-topic provides important gateway content for the challenging year 12 work
(D) The velocity is positive and the acceleration is negative.
in this area.
3. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2017 HSC 10 MC 5. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2018 HSC 12d
A particle is moving along a straight line. The displacement of a particle moving along the -axis is given by
The graph shows the velocity, , of the particle for time .

v
where is the displacement from the origin in metres and is the time in seconds, for .
i. What is the initial velocity of the particle? (1 mark)

ii. At which times is the particle stationary? (2 marks)

O t iii. Find the position of the particle when the acceleration is zero. (2 marks)

6. Calculus, 2ADV C1 SM-Bank 3

The displacement metres from the origin at time seconds of a particle travelling in a straight line
How many times does the particle change direction?
is given by
(A) 1
when
(B) 2
i. Calculate the velocity when . (1 mark)
(C) 3
ii. When is the particle stationary? (2 marks)
(D) 4

7. Calculus, 2ADV C1 SM-Bank 11

4. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2008 HSC 6b
A particle is moving along the -axis. Its velocity at time is given by
The graph shows the velocity of a particle, metres per second, as a function of time, seconds.
metres per second
Find the acceleration of the particle when .
Express your answer as an exact value in its simplest form. (3 marks)

8. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2014 HSC 13c

The displacement of a particle moving along the -axis is given by

where is the displacement from the origin in metres, is the time in seconds, and .
i. Show that the acceleration of the particle is always negative. (2 marks)

ii. What value does the velocity approach as increases indefinitely? (1 mark)

i. What is the initial velocity of the particle? (1 mark)

ii. When is the velocity of the particle equal to zero? (1 mark)

iii. When is the acceleration of the particle equal to zero? (1 mark)

9. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2006 HSC 8a Worked Solutions
A particle is moving in a straight line. Its displacement, metres, from the origin, , at time

seconds, where , is given by .

1. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2019 HSC 8 MC

i. Find the initial displacement of the particle. (1 mark)

ii. Find the velocity of the particle as it passes through the origin. (3 marks)

iii. Show that the acceleration of the particle is always negative. (1 mark)

iv. Sketch the graph of the displacement of the particle as a function of time. (2 marks)
2. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2014 HSC 9 MC

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3. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2017 HSC 10 MC

♦♦♦ Mean mark 33%.

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velocity changes from
negative to positive
velocity negative once only.
below the axis.
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5. Calculus, 2ADV C1 2018 HSC 12d

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