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Further Maths · Edexcel 9FM0 · Core Pure 1 · June 2024

Edexcel A Level Further Maths Core Pure 1 June 2024 question paper 9FM0/01

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Edexcel 9FM0 · Core Pure 1

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Question 3

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure for question 3

Figure 1 shows the design for a bathing pool.

The pool, P, shown unshaded in Figure 1, is surrounded by a tiled area, T, shown shaded in Figure 1.

The tiled area is bounded by the edge of the pool and by a circle, C, with radius 6 m.

The centre of the pool and the centre of the circle are the same point.

The edge of the pool is modelled by the curve with polar equation

Question 3, shown as an image

where a is a positive constant.

Given that the shortest distance between the edge of the pool and the circle C is 0.5 m,

(a)

determine the value of a.

(2)

(b)

Hence, using algebraic integration, determine, according to the model, the exact area of T.

(6)

Question 5

A raindrop falls from rest from a cloud. The velocity, vm s–1 vertically downwards, of the raindrop, t seconds after the raindrop starts to fall, is modelled by the differential equation

Question 5, shown as an image

where k is a positive constant.

(a)

Solve the differential equation to show that

Question 5, shown as an image

(5)

(b)

Given that v = 4 whent = 2

determine, according to the model, the velocity of the raindrop 5 seconds after it starts to fall.

(3)

(c)

Comment on the validity of the model for very large values of t

(1)

Question 7

The line l1 has equation

r = i – 2 j + 3 k + λ (2 i + j – 4 k)

and the line l2 has equation

r = 5 i + p j – 7 k + μ (6 i + j + 8 k)

where λ and μ are scalar parameters and p is a constant.

The plane Π contains l1 and l2

(a)

Show that the vector 3i – 10j – kis perpendicular to Π

(2)

(b)

Hence determine a Cartesian equation of Π

(2)

(c)

Hence determine the value of p

(2)

(d)

Given that

• the lines l1 and l2 intersect at the point A

• the point B has coordinates (12, –11, 6)

determine, to the nearest degree, the acute angle between AB and Π

(4)

Question 8

A scientist is studying the effect of introducing a population of type A bacteria into a population of type B bacteria.

At time t days, the number of type A bacteria, x, and the number of type B bacteria, y, are modelled by the differential equations

Question 8, shown as an image
Question 8, shown as an image
(b)

Determine a general solution for the number of type A bacteria at time t days.

(4)

(c)

Determine a general solution for the number of type B bacteria at time t days.

(2)

(d)

The model predicts that, at time T hours, the number of bacteria in the two populations will be equal.

Given thatx = 100 and y = 275 when t = 0

determine the value of T, giving your answer to 2 decimal places.

(5)

(e)

Suggest a limitation of the model.

(1)

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