Australia · Year 12 · Practice Sheet 31

1. 1.

   Solve using the quadratic formula: x² − 1x − 20 = 0.

   Formula:Quadratic Formula

   $x = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$

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2. 2.

   A cone has base radius 6 cm and height 12 cm. Find its volume. (π ≈ 3.14159)

   Formula:Volume of a Cone

   $V = \tfrac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$

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3. 3.

   Find the sum of the first 8 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 4 and common ratio r = 4.

   Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

   $S_n = \dfrac{a(r^{n} - 1)}{r - 1}$

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4. 4.

   A current of 3.4 A flows through a 36 Ω resistor. Find the voltage across it.

   Formula:Ohm's Law

   $V = I R$

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5. 5.

   A population of 8,700 grows 3% per year. Find its size after 4 years (nearest whole number).

   Formula:Exponential Growth

   $N = N_0 (1 + r)^{t}$

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6. 6.

   Two masses 3,200 kg and 140 kg are 13 m apart. Find the gravitational force between them. (G = 6.674×10⁻¹¹)

   Formula:Newton’s Law of Gravitation

   $F = G\dfrac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$

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7. 7.

   An object with initial velocity 12 m/s accelerates at 3.9 m/s² for 2 s. Find the distance travelled.

   Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

   $s = ut + \tfrac{1}{2}at^2$

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8. 8.

   In a triangle, a = 11, b = 8 and the included angle C = 60°. Find side c (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Cosine Rule

   $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2 - 2ab\cos C}$

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9. 9.

   Find the population standard deviation of: 4, 11, 15, 13, 6 (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

   $\sigma = \sqrt{\dfrac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}$

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10. 10.

    Find the gravitational potential energy of a 46 kg object raised 28 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

    Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

    $PE = mgh$

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11. 11.

    A cone has base radius 8 cm and height 19 cm. Find its volume. (π ≈ 3.14159)

    Formula:Volume of a Cone

    $V = \tfrac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$

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12. 12.

    Find the force needed to accelerate a 51 kg mass at 2.1 m/s².

    Formula:Newton's Second Law

    $F = ma$

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13. 13.

    Two masses 3,800 kg and 430 kg are 14 m apart. Find the gravitational force between them. (G = 6.674×10⁻¹¹)

    Formula:Newton’s Law of Gravitation

    $F = G\dfrac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$

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14. 14.

    Find the population standard deviation of: 9, 3, 8, 2, 19 (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

    $\sigma = \sqrt{\dfrac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}$

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15. 15.

    Find the momentum of a 37 kg object moving at 2 m/s.

    Formula:Momentum

    $p = mv$

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16. 16.

    A force of 23 N moves an object 20 m in the direction of the force. Find the work done.

    Formula:Work Done

    $W = F d$

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17. 17.

    Solve using the quadratic formula: x² − 6x + 0 = 0.

    Formula:Quadratic Formula

    $x = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$

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18. 18.

    Find the sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 2 and common ratio r = 2.

    Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

    $S_n = \dfrac{a(r^{n} - 1)}{r - 1}$

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19. 19.

    Find the population standard deviation of: 18, 10, 7, 9, 15 (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

    $\sigma = \sqrt{\dfrac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}$

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20. 20.

    Find the volume of a sphere of radius 6 cm. (π ≈ 3.14159)

    Formula:Volume of a Sphere

    $V = \tfrac{4}{3} \pi r^3$

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