Spesh Exam

[lateralus]

Is there any way of actually calling them up and asking whether i'd lose a mark?! or like get our teacher to call them up?

Are you serious bro?

[thushan]

Don't be too harah lateralus, its natural to be nervous abotu this.

Paul, don't worry about it. OK, VCAA may take off a mark, but its exam 1 and only counts for 22%.

And also, think about it this way --> just think of it as VCAA's way of trying to justify writing a not-so-good exam.

[lbj]

hopefully!

2 50's last year so i might as well as you.
for the coordinate question with the cosec=3/4 thingy, would i lose marks for not simplifying the y-coord. as in when x=2 i just subbed it in without using the actual figure. is that fine or not?
thanks mr. genius

[lateralus]

Don't be too harah lateralus, its natural to be nervous abotu this.

You're right, however the difference between 39/40 is not something to worry about, and we're going to find out our scores in a month, so why bother?
I live in a country town and go to an average school, and for someone to get a B+ in spec is an amazing feat. The end of the spec exam today was a scene of devastation. For people to be worrying about one mark off acing the exam is nothing.

[Madic74]

Is there any way of actually calling them up and asking whether i'd lose a mark?! or like get our teacher to call them up?

Are you serious bro?

LMAO!
Is it really this serious for you guys? I understand you want to do well, but ultimately what does it amount to? Does it make you a better person? I'm not complaining by any means, I just sometimes feel sorry for the people who have been brainwashed into believing that if they do not achieve a good mark, then they are worthless. Success is not calculated by an arbitrary number, or the amount that you earn. It is subjective, for if you are pleased, then no person can suggest otherwise.

Besides, if you are planning on doing so well, why are you on here helping others?
After all, they are your competition.

[jane1234]

Is there any way of actually calling them up and asking whether i'd lose a mark?! or like get our teacher to call them up?

Are you serious bro?

LMAO!
Is it really this serious for you guys? I understand you want to do well, but ultimately what does it amount to? Does it make you a better person? I'm not complaining by any means, I just sometimes feel sorry for the people who have been brainwashed into believing that if they do not achieve a good mark, then they are worthless. Success is not calculated by an arbitrary number, or the amount that you earn. It is subjective, for if you are pleased, then no person can suggest otherwise.

Besides, if you are planning on doing so well, why are you on here helping others?
They are your competition.

Erm... he didn't actually say "OMG if I lose this mark I am worthless and will never achieve anything in life"...

I think "success", as you say, is relative. For some it may be getting 50% and for others it may be 100%. Each person has their own standards of what they want and therefore each person will be satisfied with different grades. Yes, getting a good ATAR essentially doesn't do a whole lot, but for some it provides a reflection (though not always accurate) of their hard work during their final year of schooling. After all, you are only in year 12 once, you will only get one ATAR, so why not get the best you can?

No comment on the last bit.

[funkyducky]

A high ATAR equates to choice; the freedom to do the course of your liking + the possibility of a scholarship which would remove financial burdens on us soon-to-be poor uni students. Of course it's serious.

[abeybaby]

A high ATAR equates to choice; the freedom to do the course of your liking + the possibility of a scholarship which would remove financial burdens on us soon-to-be poor uni students. Of course it's serious.

I can vouch for the poverty of the uni student...

[Madic74]

A high ATAR equates to choice; the freedom to do the course of your liking + the possibility of a scholarship which would remove financial burdens on us soon-to-be poor uni students. Of course it's serious.

I mean no disrespect to paulsterio, or any other member on here.
I just believe some people take it too seriously, we need to all relax. There's more to life then an ATAR score.

[thushan]

...but it's nice to do well anyway, and paulsterio wants to do very well. Having said that, I think ringing up and calling VCAA is unneceessary, and @paulsterio, you should concentrate on beasting exam 2!!

[Natters]

There's more to life then an ATAR score.

what is this "life" you speak of?

tell you what would be awesome
if one of you guys got your 99.95, had an epiphany, and became a hairdresser.

[acinod]

Thushan I need your brain.

There's a thread about this already but hopefully this thread has more traffic and will get your attention more:

Question 11
The region in the first quadrant enclosed by the curve y=sin(x), the line y=0 and the line x=pi/6 is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid of revolution.

Now most people I know rotated the area from 0 to pi/6 but the limit in the question isn't clear. Can't the region in the first quadrant also be from pi/6 to pi/2 since it didn't say it had to be bounded by the y-axis (x=0)? In this case, either we had to give two cases, or VCAA really screwed up.

What's your take on it Thushan?

[funkyducky]

There's more to life then an ATAR score.

what is this "life" you speak of?

tell you what would be awesome
if one of you guys got your 99.95, had an epiphany, and became a hairdresser.

I love doing people's hair!  Sounds like a plan...

[luffy]

Thushan I need your brain.

There's a thread about this already but hopefully this thread has more traffic and will get your attention more:

Question 11
The region in the first quadrant enclosed by the curve y=sin(x), the line y=0 and the line x=pi/6 is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid of revolution.

Now most people I know rotated the area from 0 to pi/6 but the limit in the question isn't clear. Can't the region in the first quadrant also be from pi/6 to pi/2 since it didn't say it had to be bounded by the y-axis (x=0)? In this case, either we had to give two cases, or VCAA really screwed up.

What's your take on it Thushan?

We'll wait on Thushan's answer to this. However, few things I just want to point out...
1. pi/6 to pi/2 is NOT bound. There is no line at x = pi/2 as this was not stated. Hence, the very word bound implies this is not the case.

2. The y-axis (x = 0) has absolutely NO IMPACT on this question. Draw the graph. It intersects with the x-axis at x=0. Hence, it is bound without saying anything about the y-axis. Does that make sense? The y-axis has no relevance to the question and thus, was not stated. Think about it.... The graph will clear a lot of stuff up in your mind.
Thus, the only acceptable answer is from 0 to pi/6. There is no VCAA screw up and the question can really only be interpreted in one way.

Anyways, GOOD LUCK FOR EXAM 2 EVERYONE!! (and accounting for those who have that as well)

[lukewang4]

Thushan I need your brain.

There's a thread about this already but hopefully this thread has more traffic and will get your attention more:

Question 11
The region in the first quadrant enclosed by the curve y=sin(x), the line y=0 and the line x=pi/6 is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid of revolution.

Now most people I know rotated the area from 0 to pi/6 but the limit in the question isn't clear. Can't the region in the first quadrant also be from pi/6 to pi/2 since it didn't say it had to be bounded by the y-axis (x=0)? In this case, either we had to give two cases, or VCAA really screwed up.

What's your take on it Thushan?

We'll wait on Thushan's answer to this. However, few things I just want to point out...
1. pi/6 to pi/2 is NOT bound. There is no line at x = pi/2 as this was not stated. Hence, the very word bound implies this is not the case.

2. The y-axis (x = 0) has absolutely NO IMPACT on this question. Draw the graph. It intersects with the x-axis at x=0. Hence, it is bound without saying anything about the y-axis. Does that make sense? The y-axis has no relevance to the question and thus, was not stated. Think about it.... The graph will clear a lot of stuff up in your mind.
Thus, the only acceptable answer is from 0 to pi/6. There is no VCAA screw up and the question can really only be interpreted in one way.

Anyways, GOOD LUCK FOR EXAM 2 EVERYONE!! (and accounting for those who have that as well)

2. The question actually stated y=0, not the y-axis