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Mathematics Extension 2

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Mathematics Extension 2

Atlas organises human-reviewed questions against the NSW Stage 6 Mathematics Extension 2syllabus. Every published question retains its exam source and page.

Syllabus: NESA Stage 6 (2017)
Explore the NESA Stage 6 (2017) syllabus topics

Proof

  • The Nature of Proof
  • Further Proof by Mathematical Induction

Vectors

  • Introduction to three-dimensional vectors
  • Further operations with three-dimensional vectors
  • Vectors and vector equations of lines

Complex Numbers

  • Arithmetic of complex numbers
  • Geometric representation of a complex number
  • Other representations of complex numbers
  • Solving equations with complex numbers
  • Geometrical implications of complex numbers

Calculus

  • Further Integration

Mechanics

  • Simple harmonic motion
  • Modelling motion without resistance
  • Resisted motion
  • Projectiles and resisted motion
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2023HSC
Q1

Which of the following is equal to (a+ib)3(a+ib)^3(a+ib)3?

A. (a3−3ab2)+i(3 B. C. D.

a2b+b3)(a^3-3ab^2)+i(3a^2b+b^3)
(a3−3ab2)+i(3a2b+b3)

(a3+3ab2)+i(3a2b+b3)(a^3+3ab^2)+i(3a^2b+b^3)(a3+3ab2)+i(3a2b+b3)

(a3−3ab2)+i(3a2b−b3)(a^3-3ab^2)+i(3a^2b-b^3)(a3−3ab2)+i(3a2b−b3)

(a3+3ab2)+i(3a2b−b3)(a^3+3ab^2)+i(3a^2b-b^3)(a3+3ab2)+i(3a2b−b3)
1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q1

Which of the following is not equivalent to P⇒QP \Rightarrow QP⇒Q?

(A) PPP is sufficient for QQQ

(B) QQQ is necessary for PPP

(C) If QQQ is false, then PPP is false

(D) None of the above

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q2

In which quadrant is the complex number (−3+3i)3(-3+3i)^3(−3+3i)3 located on the Argand plane?

(A) The first quadrant

(B) The second quadrant

(C) The third quadrant

(D) The fourth quadrant

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q2

Consider the following statement: “If an animal is a herbivore, then it does not eat meat.” Which of the following is the converse of this statement?

A. If an animal is a herbivore, then it eats meat.
B. If an animal is not a herbivore, then it eats meat.
C. If an animal eats meat, then it is not a herbivore.
D. If an animal does not eat meat, then it is a herbivore.

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q3

A complex number zzz lies on the unit circle in the complex plane, as shown in the diagram. Which of the following complex numbers is equal to zˉ\bar zzˉ?

A. −z-z−z
B. z2z^2z2
C. −z3-z^3−z3
D. z4z^4z4

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q3

A line has equation

r⃗(t)=(2−10)+λ(−125),λ∈R.\vec r(t)=\begin{pmatrix}2\\-1\\0\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}-1\\2\\5\end{pmatrix},\qquad \lambda\in\mathbb{R}.r(t)=​2−10​λ​−125​R.

Which of the following is parallel to this line?

(A) r⃗=(210)+λ(32−15)\displaystyle \vec r=\begin{pmatrix}2\\1\\0\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}3\\2\\-15\end{pmatrix}r=

(B) r⃗=(101)+λ(3−6−15)\displaystyle \vec r=\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\1\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}3\\-6\\-15\end{pmatrix}r=

(C) r⃗=(0−12)+λ(1−21)\displaystyle \vec r=\begin{pmatrix}0\\-1\\2\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}1\\-2\\1\end{pmatrix}r=

(D) r⃗=(−125)+λ(12−5)\displaystyle \vec r=\begin{pmatrix}-1\\2\\5\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}1\\2\\-5\end{pmatrix}r=

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q4

Consider the following statement about real numbers: “Whichever positive number rrr you pick, it is possible to find a number xxx greater than 111 such that ln⁡xx3<r\frac{\ln x}{x^3}<rx3lnx​<r.” When this statement is written in the formal language of proof, which of the following is obtained?

A. ∀x>1  ∃r>0  ln⁡xx3<r\forall x>1\;\exists r>0\;\frac{\ln x}{x^3}<r∀x>1∃r>0x3ln B. C. D.

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q4

Which of the following is an expression for

∫dx7−6x−x2?\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{7-6x-x^2}}?∫7−6x−x2​dx​?

(A) sin⁡−1(x−32)+C\displaystyle \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x-3}{2}\right)+Csin−1(2x−3​)+C

(B) sin⁡−1(x+32)+C\displaystyle \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x+3}{2}\right)+Csin−1(2x+3​)+C

(C) sin⁡−1(x−34)+C\displaystyle \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x-3}{4}\right)+Csin−1(4x−3​)+C

(D) sin⁡−1(x+34)+C\displaystyle \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x+3}{4}\right)+Csin−1(4x+3​)+C

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q5

Which of the following is a true statement about the lines
ℓ1=(−125)+λ(−131),ℓ2=(3−101)+μ(1−3−1)?\ell_1=\begin{pmatrix}-1\\2\\5\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}-1\\3\\1\end{pmatrix},\qquad \ell_2=\begin{pmatrix}3\\-10\\1\end{pmatrix}+\mu\begin{pmatrix}1\\-3\\-1\end{pmatrix}?ℓ1​=​−125​

A. ℓ1\ell_1ℓ1​ and ℓ2\ell_2ℓ2​ are the same line.
B. ℓ1\ell_1ℓ and are not parallel and they intersect. C. and are parallel and they do not intersect. D. and are not parallel and they do not intersect.

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q5

In the diagram below, zzz is any complex number which lies on the line SSS. Which equation best describes the locus of zzz?

[Diagram: Argand plane showing the line SSS and its geometric construction.]

(A) arg⁡z=π4\displaystyle \arg z=\frac{\pi}{4}argz=4π​

(B) arg⁡z=3π4\displaystyle \arg z=\frac{3\pi}{4}argz=43π​

(C) ∣z−2∣=∣z−2i∣\lvert z-2\rvert=\lvert z-2i\rvert∣z−2∣=∣z−2i∣

(D) ∣z−2∣=∣z+2i∣\lvert z-2\rvert=\lvert z+2i\rvert∣z−2∣=∣z+2i∣

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q6

Which of the following functions does not describe simple harmonic motion?

A. x=cos⁡2t−sin⁡2tx=\cos^2t-\sin 2tx=cos2t−sin2t
B. x=sin⁡4t+4cos⁡2tx=\sin 4t+4\cos 2tx=sin4t+4cos2t
C. x=2sin⁡3t−4cos⁡3t+5x=2\sin 3t-4\cos 3t+5x=2sin3t−4cos3t+5
D. x=4cos⁡(2t+π2)+5sin⁡(2t−π4)x=4\cos\left(2t+\frac\pi2\right)+5\sin\left(2t-\frac\pi4\right)x=4cos(2t+2π​)+

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q6

The polynomial P(z)P(z)P(z) has real coefficients and P(0)=−1P(0)=-1P(0)=−1. The imaginary number α\alphaα and the real number β\betaβ satisfy P(α)=0P(\alpha)=0P(α)=0, P(β)=0P(\beta)=0P(β)=0 and P′(β)=0P'(\beta)=0P′(β)=0.

The degree of P(z)P(z)P(z) is at least:

(A) 222

(B) 333

(C) 444

(D) 555

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q7

Which of the following statements about complex numbers is true?

A. For all real numbers x,y,θx,y,\thetax,y,θ with x≠0x\ne0x=0, tan⁡θ=yx⇒x+iy=reiθ\tan\theta=\frac yx\Rightarrow x+iy=re^{i\theta}tanθ=xy​⇒x+iy=reiθ for some real number rrr.
B. For all non-zero complex numbers z1,z2z_1,z_2z1​,z2​, if Arg⁡(z1)=θ1\operatorname{Arg}(z_1)=\theta_1Arg(z1​)=θ1​ and Arg⁡(z2)=θ2\operatorname{Arg}(z_2)=\theta_2Arg(z2​)=θ2​, then Arg⁡(z1z2)=θ1+θ2\operatorname{Arg}(z_1z_2)=\theta_1+\theta_2Arg(z1​z2​)=θ1​.
C. For all real r1,r2,θ1,θ2r_1,r_2,\theta_1,\theta_2r1​,r2​,θ1​,θ with r1,r2>0r_1,r_2>0r1​,r2​>0, r1eiθ1=r2eiθ2⇒r1=r2r_1e^{i\theta_1}=r_2e^{i\theta_2}\Rightarrow r_1=r_2r1​eiθ1​= and θ1=θ2\theta_1=\theta_2θ1​=θ2​.
D. For all real x,y,r,θx,y,r,\thetax,y,r,θ with r>0r>0r>0 and x≠0x\ne0x=0, x+iy=reiθ⇒θ=arctan⁡(y/x)x+iy=re^{i\theta}\Rightarrow\theta=\arctan(y/x)x+iy=reiθ⇒θ=arctan(y/x).

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q7

Which expression is equal to

∫3xln⁡x dx?\int 3\sqrt{x}\ln x\,dx?∫3x​lnxdx?

(A) 2xx(ln⁡x−23)+c\displaystyle 2x\sqrt{x}\left(\ln x-\frac{2}{3}\right)+c2xx​(lnx−3

(B) 2xx(ln⁡x+23)+c\displaystyle 2x\sqrt{x}\left(\ln x+\frac{2}{3}\right)+c2xx​(lnx+3

(C) 1x(32ln⁡x−1)+c\displaystyle \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\left(\frac{3}{2}\ln x-1\right)+cx​1​

(D) 1x(32ln⁡x+1)+c\displaystyle \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\left(\frac{3}{2}\ln x+1\right)+cx​1​

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q8

A particle is travelling in simple harmonic motion such that its velocity, in metres per second, is given by the equation

v2=a2−b2x2,v^2=a^2-b^2x^2,v2=a2−b2x2,

where a,b≠0a,b\ne0a,b=0. What is the period of motion?

(A) 2bπa\displaystyle \frac{2b\pi}{a}a2bπ​

(B) 2aπb\displaystyle \frac{2a\pi}{b}b2aπ​

(C) 2πa\displaystyle \frac{2\pi}{a}a2π​

(D) 2πb\displaystyle \frac{2\pi}{b}b2π​

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q8

A shaded region on a complex plane is shown. Which relation best describes the region shaded on the complex plane?

A. ∣z−i∣>2∣z−1∣|z-i|>2|z-1|∣z−i∣>2∣z−1∣
B. ∣z−i∣<2∣z−1∣|z-i|<2|z-1|∣z−i∣<2∣z−1∣
C. ∣z−1∣>2∣z−i∣|z-1|>2|z-i|∣z−1∣>2∣z−i∣
D. ∣z−1∣<2∣z−i∣|z-1|<2|z-i|∣z−1∣<2∣z−i∣

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q9

Which of the equations best represent the curve below?

[Diagram: A three-dimensional spiral around the zzz-axis, with radius increasing as ∣t∣|t|∣t∣ increases.]

(A) r⃗(t)=(cos⁡t)i⃗+(sin⁡t)j⃗+tk⃗\displaystyle \vec r(t)=(\cos t)\vec i+(\sin t)\vec j+t\vec kr(t)=(cost)i+(sint)j​+tk

(B) r⃗(t)=(tcos⁡t)i⃗+(tsin⁡t)j⃗+tk⃗\displaystyle \vec r(t)=(t\cos t)\vec i+(t\sin t)\vec j+t\vec kr(t)=(tcost)

(C) r⃗(t)=(tcos⁡t)i⃗+(tsin⁡t)j⃗+1tk⃗\displaystyle \vec r(t)=(t\cos t)\vec i+(t\sin t)\vec j+\frac{1}{t}\vec kr(t)=(tcost)

(D) r⃗(t)=(cos⁡t)i⃗+(sin⁡t)j⃗+1tk⃗\displaystyle \vec r(t)=(\cos t)\vec i+(\sin t)\vec j+\frac{1}{t}\vec kr(t)=(cost)

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q9

A particle travels along a curve from OOO to EEE in the xyxyxy-plane, as shown in the diagram. The position vector is r\mathbf rr, velocity is v\mathbf vv, and acceleration is a\mathbf aa. While travelling from OOO to EEE, the particle is always slowing down. Which of the following is consistent with the motion?

A. r⋅v≤0\mathbf r\cdot\mathbf v\le0r⋅v≤0 and a⋅v≥0\mathbf a\cdot\mathbf v\ge0a⋅v≥0
B. r⋅v≤0\mathbf r\cdot\mathbf v\le0r⋅ and C. and D. and

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q10

A particle is moving along a straight line. At time ttt, its velocity is vvv and its displacement from a fixed origin is xxx.

If

dvdx=12v,\frac{dv}{dx}=\frac{1}{2v},dxdv​=2v1​,

which of the following best describes the particle’s acceleration and velocity?

(A) Constant acceleration and constant velocity

(B) Constant acceleration and decreasing velocity

(C) Constant acceleration and increasing velocity

(D) Increasing acceleration and increasing velocity

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q10

Consider three-dimensional vectors a=OA→\mathbf a=\overrightarrow{OA}a=OA, b=OB→\mathbf b=\overrightarrow{OB}b=OB and c=OC→\mathbf c=\overrightarrow{OC}c=OC satisfying a⋅b=1\mathbf a\cdot\mathbf b=1a⋅b=1, b⋅c=2\mathbf b\cdot\mathbf c=2b⋅c=2, and c⋅a=3\mathbf c\cdot\mathbf a=3c⋅a=3. Which statement is true?

A. Two of a,b,c\mathbf a,\mathbf b,\mathbf ca,b,c could be unit vectors.
B. The points A,B,CA,B,CA,B,C could lie on a sphere centred at OOO.
C. For any three-dimensional vector a\mathbf aa, vectors can be found satisfying the conditions. D. For all such vectors, there exist positive reals such that .

1 mark
Multiple choice
2023HSC
Q11 (c)

Find a vector equation of the line through the points A(−3,1,5)A(-3,1,5)A(−3,1,5) and B(0,2,3)B(0,2,3)B(0,2,3).

2 marks
Short answer
2023HSC
Q11 (b)

Find the angle between the vectors a=i+2j−3k\mathbf a=\mathbf i+2\mathbf j-3\mathbf ka=i+2j−3k and b=−i+4j+2k\mathbf b=-\mathbf i+4\mathbf j+2\mathbf kb=−i+4j+2k, giving your answer to the nearest degree.

3 marks
Short answer
2023HSC
Q11 (a)

Solve the quadratic equation z2−3z+4=0z^2-3z+4=0z2−3z+4=0, where zzz is a complex number. Give your answers in Cartesian form.

2 marks
Short answer
2023HSC
Q11 (e)

A particle moves in simple harmonic motion described by x¨=−9(x−4)\ddot x=-9(x-4)x¨=−9(x−4). Find the period and the central point of motion.

2 marks
Short answer
2023Trial
Q11 (a)

By first writing 3+i\sqrt{3}+i3​+i and 3−i\sqrt{3}-i3​−i in exponential form, express

(3+i)12+(3−i)12(\sqrt{3}+i)^{12}+(\sqrt{3}-i)^{12}(3​+i)12+

in the form of aba^bab, where aaa and bbb are integers.

2 marks
Short answer
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