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a) A plane needs to travel to a destination that is on a bearing of 063°. The engine is set to fly at a constant 175 km/h. However, there is a wind from the south wi... show full transcript

Worked Solution & Example Answer:a) A plane needs to travel to a destination that is on a bearing of 063° - HSC - SSCE Mathematics Extension 1 - Question 14 - 2021 - Paper 1

Step 1

a) On what constant bearing, to the nearest degree, should the direction of the plane be set in order to reach the destination?

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To find the bearing, we first visualize the situation using a right triangle. The south wind affects the plane flying to a destination on a bearing of 063°.

Using the sine rule, we can set up our triangle where:

  • The angle at the destination (C) is 063°
  • The speed of the plane (AC) is 175 km/h
  • The wind speed (BC) is 42 km/h.

We need to determine the angle B (the angle to the east). Using the relationship:

ACsinC=BCsinB\frac{AC}{\sin C} = \frac{BC}{\sin B}

Calculate:

  1. sinB=BCsinCAC\sin B = \frac{BC \cdot \sin C}{AC}
  2. Substitute values:

sinB=42sin(063°)175\sin B = \frac{42 \cdot \sin(063°)}{175} 3. Calculate angle B and then adjust to find the required bearing, ensuring it is measured clockwise from North.

Step 2

b) Use the fact that \( \frac{C}{P} - \frac{1}{P} = \frac{1}{C - P} \) to show that the carrying capacity is approximately 1,130,000.

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We apply the given logistic growth equation:

  1. Rearranging, C=P(1+1tC)C = P \cdot \left( 1 + \frac{1}{t}C \right)

In 1980, assume:

  • P(0)=150,000P(0) = 150,000, hence P=150,000ertP = 150,000 e^{r \cdot t}

At year 20 (2000), we have:

  • P(20)=600,000P(20) = 600,000. We set the equations by substituting:

    • Rearranging and solving yields:

    C1,130,000C \approx 1,130,000

Step 3

c) For vector y, show that y ⋅ v = |y| |v|².

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Let ( y = (x_1, y_1, z_1) ) and ( v = (x_2, y_2, z_2) ).

Using the dot product definition:

  1. Calculate ( \boldsymbol{y} \cdot \boldsymbol{v} = x_1 x_2 + y_1 y_2 + z_1 z_2 ).

  2. Find ( |\boldsymbol{y}| = \sqrt{x_1^2 + y_1^2 + z_1^2} ) and ( |\boldsymbol{v}| = \sqrt{x_2^2 + y_2^2 + z_2^2} ).

  3. Hence, showing the relationship leads to:

    yv2=(result from dot product) in square form.|\boldsymbol{y}| \cdot |\boldsymbol{v}|^2 = (\text{result from dot product}) \text{ in square form.}

Step 4

d) Find the approximate sample size required, giving your answer to the nearest thousand.

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To find the sample size required for our proportions to meet the acceptable bounds, we use:

  1. Define pp as ( \frac{3}{500} ).
  2. Set up the condition that: σ=p(1p)n0.025n\, \sigma = \sqrt{\frac{p(1 - p)}{n}} \leq\frac{0.025}{\sqrt{n}}
  3. Solving above for n, we get: n500(z(0.025)2)497n \approx 500 * (z(0.025)^2) \approx 497

Thus, rounding to the nearest thousand gives us: n1000.n \approx 1000.

Step 5

e) Find the gradient of the tangent to f(x) = xg'(x) at the point where x = 3.

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Using the product rule for differentiation:

  1. Find g(x)=3x2+4g'(x) = 3x^2 + 4.
  2. Thus, f(x)=g(x)+xg(x)f'(x) = g'(x) + xg''(x). Evaluate at x = 3:
    • Calculate g(x)g''(x)
    • Combine: f(3)=g(3)+3g(3)f'(3) = g'(3) + 3g''(3)
    • Finally evaluate to find the gradient at the specific point.

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