2022TrialQ3The straight line (xyz)=(143)+λ(−112)\begin{pmatrix}x\\y\\z\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}1\\4\\3\end{pmatrix}+\lambda\begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\2\end{pmatrix} has symmetric (or Cartesian) equation
2022HSCQ3Let AAA, BBB, PPP be three points in three-dimensional space with A≠BA\ne BA=B. If PPP is on the line ABABAB, then there exists a real number λ\lambdaλ such that AP→=λAB→\overrightarrow{AP}=\lambda\overrightarrow{AB}AP. Which of the following is the contrapositive of this statement? A. If for all real numbers λ\lambdaλ, AP→=λAB→\overrightarrow{AP}=\lambda\overrightarrow{AB}AP=λAB, then is on the line . B. If for all real numbers , , then is not on the line . C. If there exists a real number such that , then is on the line . D. If there exists a real number such that , then is not on the line .1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ4Given OA→=[110],OB→=[2−11],OC→=[3μλ],\overrightarrow{OA}=\begin{bmatrix}1\\1\\0\end{bmatrix},\quad \overrightarrow{OB}=\begin{bmatrix}2\\-1\\1\end{bmatrix},\quad \overrightarrow{OC}=\begin{bmatrix}3\\\mu\\\lambda\end{bmatrix},OA=110 where OOO is the origin, what are the values of μ\muμ and λ\lambdaλ if AAA, BBB and CCC are collinear? A. μ=3, λ=2\mu=3,\ \lambda=2μ=3, λ=2 B. μ=−3, λ=2\mu=-3,\ \lambda=2μ=−3, λ=2 C. μ=3, λ=−2\mu=3,\ \lambda=-2μ=3, λ=−2 D. μ=−3, λ=−2\mu=-3,\ \lambda=-2μ=−3, λ=−21 markMultiple choice
2022HSCQ4Of the following expressions, which one need NOT contain a term involving a logarithm in its anti-derivative? A. x+2x2+4x+5\dfrac{x+2}{x^2+4x+5}x2+4x+5x+2 B. x+2x2−4x−5\dfrac{x+2}{x^2-4x-5}x2−4x−5x+2 C. x−1x3−x2+x−1\dfrac{x-1}{x^3-x^2+x-1}x3−x2+x−1x−1 D. x+1x3−x2+x−1\dfrac{x+1}{x^3-x^2+x-1}x3−x2+x−1x+11 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ4The equation of the curve in 3-dimensional space below is A. x=t2x=t^2x=t2, y=ty=ty=t, z=0z=0z=0 B. x=0x=0x=0, y=t2y=t^2y=t2, z=tz=tz=t C. x=0x=0x=0, y=ty=ty=t, z=t2z=t^2z=t2 D. x=t2x=t^2x=t2, y=t2y=t^2y=t2, z=0z=0z=1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ5One of the roots of iz2+3z+3−11i=0iz^2+3z+3-11i=0iz2+3z+3−11i=0 is 3+2i3+2i3+2i. What is the other root? A. −2i-2i−2i B. −3+i-3+i−3+i C. 3−2i3-2i3−2i D. −5−3i-5-3i−5−1 markMultiple choice
2022HSCQ5If ∫axf(t) dt=g(x)\displaystyle\int_a^x f(t)\,dt=g(x)∫axf(t)dt=g(x), which of the following is a primitive of f(x)g(x)f(x)g(x)f(x)g(x)? A. 12[f(x)]2\frac12[f(x)]^221[f(x)]2 B. 12[f′(x)]2\frac12[f'(x)]^221[f′(x)]2 C. 12[g(x)]2\frac12[g(x)]^221[g(x)]2 D. 12[g′(x)]2\frac12[g'(x)]^221[g′(x)]21 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ5∫16x−x2 dx=\int\frac{1}{\sqrt{6x-x^2}}\,dx=∫6x−x21dx= A. sin−1(x6)+C\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{\sqrt6}\right)+Csin−1(6 B. sin−1(x6)+C\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{6}\right)+Csin−1(6x)+C C. sin−1(x−36)+C\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x-3}{\sqrt6}\right)+Csin−1(6 D. sin−1(x−33)+C\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x-3}{3}\right)+Csin−1(3x−3)+C1 markMultiple choice
2022HSCQ6It is known that a particular complex number zzz is NOT a real number. Which of the following could be true for this number zzz? A. zˉ=iz\bar z=izzˉ=iz B. zˉ=∣z2∣\bar z=|z^2|zˉ=∣z2∣ C. Re(iz)=Im(z)\operatorname{Re}(iz)=\operatorname{Im}(z)Re(iz)=Im(z) D. Arg(z3)=Arg(z)\operatorname{Arg}(z^3)=\operatorname{Arg}(z)Arg(z3)=Arg(z)1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ6Which of the following is the locus of zzz such that arg(z+3i)−arg(z−i)=π2?\arg(z+3i)-\arg(z-i)=\frac\pi2?arg(z+3i)−arg(z−i)=2π?1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ6If f(x)f(x)f(x) is even then ∫−aaf(x) dx=\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)\,dx=∫−aaf(x)dx= A. 2∫0af(a−x) dx2\int_0^a f(a-x)\,dx2∫0af(a−x)dx B. 2∫0−af(a−x) dx2\int_0^{-a} f(a-x)\,dx2∫0−af(a−x)dx C. 2∫a0f(x) dx2\int_a^0 f(x)\,dx2∫a0f(x)dx D. All of the above.1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ7z2+pz+q=0z^2+pz+q=0z2+pz+q=0, where p,qp,qp,q are real, has one solution z=3−2iz=3-2iz=3−2i. The values of ppp and qqq are: A. p=6p=6p=6, q=13q=13q=13 B. p=−6p=-6p=−6, q=13q=13q=13 C. p=−6p=-6p=−6, q=−13q=-13q=−13 D. p=−6p=-6p=−6, q=−13q=-13q=−131 markMultiple choice
2022HSCQ7Consider the statement PPP. PPP: For all integers n≥1n\ge1n≥1, if nnn is a prime number then n(n+1)2\dfrac{n(n+1)}22n(n+1) is a prime number. Which of the following is true about this statement and its converse? A. The statement PPP and its converse are both true. B. The statement PPP and its converse are both false. C. The statement PPP is true and its converse is false. D. The statement PPP is false and its converse is true.1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ7Which of the following definite integrals has a positive value? A. ∫−1/21/2x3(1+cosx) dx\displaystyle\int_{-1/2}^{1/2}x^3(1+\cos x)\,dx∫−1/21/2x3(1+cosx)dx B. ∫−1/21/2sin−1x1+x4 dx\displaystyle\int_{-1/2}^{1/2}\frac{\sin^{-1}x}{1+x^4}\,dx∫−1/21/21+x C. ∫−1/21/2cos−1xe−x2 dx\displaystyle\int_{-1/2}^{1/2}\frac{\cos^{-1}x}{e^{-x^2}}\,dx∫−1/21/2e− D. ∫−1/21/2tan−1xex+e−x dx\displaystyle\int_{-1/2}^{1/2}\frac{\tan^{-1}x}{e^x+e^{-x}}\,dx∫−1/21/2e1 markMultiple choice
2022HSCQ8As a projectile of mass mmm kilograms travels through air, it experiences a frictional force. The magnitude of this force is proportional to the square of the speed vvv of the projectile. The constant of proportionality is the positive number kkk. The position of the particle at time ttt is denoted by (xy)\begin{pmatrix}x\\y\end{pmatrix}(xy). The acceleration due to gravity is g m s−2g\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-2}}gms−2. Based on Newton’s laws of motion, which equation models the motion of this projectile? A. (0−mg)+kv(x˙y˙)=m(x¨y¨)\begin{pmatrix}0\\-mg\end{pmatrix}+kv\begin{pmatrix}\dot x\\\dot y\end{pmatrix}=m\begin{pmatrix}\ddot x\\\ddot y\end{pmatrix}(0−mg) B. (0−mg)−kv(x˙y˙)=m(x¨y¨)\begin{pmatrix}0\\-mg\end{pmatrix}-kv\begin{pmatrix}\dot x\\\dot y\end{pmatrix}=m\begin{pmatrix}\ddot x\\\ddot y\end{pmatrix}(0−mg) C. (0−mg)+kv2(x˙y˙)=m(x¨y¨)\begin{pmatrix}0\\-mg\end{pmatrix}+kv^2\begin{pmatrix}\dot x\\\dot y\end{pmatrix}=m\begin{pmatrix}\ddot x\\\ddot y\end{pmatrix}(0−mg) D. (0−mg)−kv2(x˙y˙)=m(x¨y¨)\begin{pmatrix}0\\-mg\end{pmatrix}-kv^2\begin{pmatrix}\dot x\\\dot y\end{pmatrix}=m\begin{pmatrix}\ddot x\\\ddot y\end{pmatrix}(0−mg)1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ8If the complex number zzz has ∣z∣>1|z|>1∣z∣>1 and π2<Arg(z)<π\frac\pi2<\operatorname{Arg}(z)<\pi2π<Arg(z)<π, and OA→=z\overrightarrow{OA}=zOA=z, then if the two square roots of zzz are OP→\overrightarrow{OP}OP and OQ→\overrightarrow{OQ}OQ, PPP and QQQ could be at:1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ8Given that zzz is a complex number such that Re(z)≠0\operatorname{Re}(z)\ne0Re(z)=0, which of the following is equivalent to 4zzˉ(z+zˉ)2?\frac{4z\bar z}{(z+\bar z)^2}?(z+zˉ)24zzˉ? A. 1+(Im(z)Re(z))21+\left(\frac{\operatorname{Im}(z)}{\operatorname{Re}(z)}\right)^21+(Re(z)Im(z)) B. C. D. 1 markMultiple choice
2022HSCQ9Let AAA and BBB be two distinct points in three-dimensional space. Let MMM be the midpoint of ABABAB. Let S1S_1S1 be the set of all points PPP such that AP→⋅BP→=0\overrightarrow{AP}\cdot\overrightarrow{BP}=0AP⋅BP. Let S2S_2S2 be the set of all points NNN such that ∣AN→∣=∣MN→∣|\overrightarrow{AN}|=|\overrightarrow{MN}|∣AN. The intersection of S1S_1S1 and S2S_2S2 is the circle SSS. What is the radius of the circle SSS? A. ∣AB→∣2\dfrac{|\overrightarrow{AB}|}{2}2∣AB∣ B. C. D. 1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ9Which of the following is the negation of the statement: “∀p∈P\forall p\in P∀p∈P, ppp is of the form 4m+1⇒p4m+1\Rightarrow p4m+1⇒p can be written as a sum of two squares”? A. ∀p∈P\forall p\in P∀p∈P, ppp is of the form 4m+14m+14m+1 and ppp cannot be written as a sum of two squares. B. ∃p∈P\exists p\in P, is not of the form and can be written as a sum of two squares. C. , is not of the form or cannot be written as a sum of two squares. D. , is of the form and cannot be written as a sum of two squares.1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ9The acceleration of a particle is given by x¨=sec2x\ddot{x}=\sec^2xx¨=sec2x, where xxx is the displacement in metres. The rule for the velocity could be: A. v=tanxv=\sqrt{\tan x}v=tanx B. v=2tanxv=\sqrt{2\tan x}v=2tanx C. v=tanxv=\tan xv=tanx D. v=2tanxv=2\tan xv=2tanx1 markMultiple choice
2022HSCQ10A particle is moving vertically in a resistive medium under the influence of gravity. The resistive force is proportional to the velocity of the particle. The initial speed of the particle is NOT zero. Which of the following statements about the motion of the particle is always true? A. If the particle is initially moving downwards, then its speed will increase. B. If the particle is initially moving downwards, then its speed will decrease. C. If the particle is initially moving upwards, then its speed will eventually approach a terminal speed. D. If the particle is initially moving upwards, then its speed will not eventually approach a terminal speed.1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ10In the diagram, the vectors OP→\overrightarrow{OP}OP and OQ→\overrightarrow{OQ}OQ represent the complex numbers z1z_1z1 and z2z_2z2 respectively. If z2z1=3 i,\frac{z_2}{z_1}=\sqrt3\,i,z1z2= what is the value of ∣z1+z2z2−z1∣?\left|\frac{z_1+z_2}{z_2-z_1}\right|?z2−z A. 111 B. 3\sqrt33 C. 13\frac1{\sqrt3} D. 1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ10A particle moves with simple harmonic motion with equation x=asinntx=a\sin ntx=asinnt. It first returns to its starting point after π3\frac\pi33π seconds and is travelling at 151515 m/s forwards at this time. The displacement of the particle is given by A. x=52sin6tx=\frac52\sin6tx=25sin6t B. x=−52sin6tx=-\frac52\sin6tx=−25sin6t C. x=5sin3tx=5\sin3tx=5sin3t D. x=−5sin3tx=-5\sin3tx=−5sin3t1 markMultiple choice
2022TrialQ11 (d) (iii)Using the points defined in part (d), what is the size of the acute angle between AB→\overrightarrow{AB}AB and CB→\overrightarrow{CB}CB? Answer correct to the nearest degree.3 marksShort answer
2022TrialQ11 (e)Find ∫15+4x−x2 dx.\int\frac{1}{\sqrt{5+4x-x^2}}\,dx.∫5+4x−x21dx.2 marksShort answer