QCE Specialist Mathematics external exam
10 multiple-choice and 9 short-response questions, 60 marks, 90 minutes. No calculator.
In the exam room: 5 minutes of perusal (reading, no writing), then 90 minutes of working time. Formula book allowed; no calculator. The timer counts the working time.
Choose the best answer for each question, then mark the section.

QUESTION 2 Which statement regarding sample means is true? (A) The distribution of X is always normally distributed. (B) The distribution of is always normally distributed. (C) The value of x̅ changes when different samples are selected. (D) The value of μ changes when different samples are selected.

QUESTION 4 When using proof by mathematical induction to prove De Moivre’s theorem expressed as cis cis n n r θ r nθ n Z , which statement would be correct in the proof of the inductive step? (A) (B) (C) (D) cis cis k k r θ r kθ 1 cis cis k k r θ r k θ 1 1 cis cis 1 k k r θ r kθ 1 1 cis cis 1 k k r θ r k θ

QUESTION 5 Four random samples of different sizes were taken to estimate a certain population mean, given a known population standard deviation. A 95% confidence interval was calculated for each sample. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4 Which sample used the largest sample size? (A) Sample 1 (B) Sample 2 (C) Sample 3 (D) Sample 4
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QUESTION 11 (6 marks) The position vector of a particle, ( ) 1 cm r , over time, ( )s t , is given by ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ 2 1 3 2 3 t t t t = + + + − − r i j k a) Determine the velocity vector of the particle. [1 mark] b) Determine the time when the position vector of the particle is perpendicular to its velocity vector. [2 marks] The position vector of a second particle, r ( ) 2 cm , over time, ( )s t , is given by ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 ˆ ˆ ˆ 16 4 3 13 2 = − − − + t t t r i j k c) Determine whether the two particles collide. [3 marks]

QUESTION 14 (4 marks) The slope field for the differential equation ( ) 0.5 4 y dy dx x − − = , 0 x ≠ using 6 6 x −≤ ≤ and 6 6 y −≤ ≤ is shown. y x 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 −1 −1 −1 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 −2 −2 −3 −3 −4 −4 −5 −5 −6 −6 −2 −2 −3 −3 −4 −4 −5 −5 −6 −6 0 A a) Determine the value of the slope at point A. [2 marks] b) Use the slope field to sketch the solution curve for ( ) 0.5 4 y dy dx x − − = given that when 6, 3.5 x y = − = [2 marks] Note: If you make a mistake in the slope field, cancel it by ruling a single diagonal line through your work and use the additional response space on page 21 of this question and response book.

QUESTION 15 (4 marks) Consider the equation 3 1 z = where z C ∈ . a) Sketch the solutions to 3 1 z = on the Argand diagram. [2 marks] Im(z) Re(z) 2 1 −1 −1 1 2 −2 −2 Note: If you make a mistake in the Argand diagram, cancel it by ruling a single diagonal line through your work and use the additional response space on page 22 of this question and response book. The solutions to 3 1 z = can be expressed in the form z a bi = + , where , a b R ∈. b) Determine the largest possible positive value of ab. [2 marks]


QUESTION 16 (7 marks) Consider this system of equations that corresponds to three planes. 5 1 2 3 3 8 3 x y z x z y y λ z a) Use a Gaussian technique to determine the value of λ for which this system of equations has infinitely many solutions. [4 marks] b) Use the result from Question 16a) to determine the infinitely many solutions. Express your answer in the form of a vector equation of a line. [3 marks]
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