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Further Maths A · OCR H245 · Pure Core 1 · June 2023

OCR A Level Further Maths A Pure Core 1 June 2023 question paper

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OCR H245 · Pure Core 1

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Question 1

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

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Question 2

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

The equation z4 + 4z3 + 9z2 + 10z + 6 = 0 has roots α, β, γ and δ.

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Show that a quartic equation whose roots are α + 1, β + 1, γ + 1 and δ + 1 is

w4 + 3w2 + 2 = 0.

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Hence determine the exact roots of the equation z4 + 4z3 + 9z2 + 10z + 6 = 0.

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Question 4

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Describe geometrically the single transformation consisting of TA followed by TB.

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By considering the transformation TA, determine the matrix A423.

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The transformation TC is represented by the matrix C, where

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The region R is defined by the set of points (x, y) satisfying the inequality x2 + y2 ⩽ 36.

The region R′ is defined as the image of R under TC.

Find the exact area of the region R ′.

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Sketch the region R ′, specifying all the points where the boundary of R ′ intersects the

coordinate axes.

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Question 5

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Find the general solution of the differential equation fraction - fraction + 5y = 0.

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Hence find the general solution of the differential equation fraction - fraction + 5y = x(4 - 5x).

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Question 6

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

The power output, p watts, of a machine at time t hours after it is switched on can be modelled by the equation p = 20 - 20 tanh (1.44 t) for t ⩾ 0.

Determine, according to the model, the mean power output of the machine over the first half hour

after it is switched on. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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Question 7

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The engineer applies the equation “ F = ma ” to the model of the motion of P and derives the following differential equation.

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When t = 0 the displacement of P is 6 m, and it is travelling towards O with a speed of 5 ms-1.

Without attempting to solve the differential equation, find the acceleration of P

when t = 0.

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Question 8

The points P, Q and R have coordinates (0, 2, 3), (2, 0, 1) and (1, 3, 0) respectively.

The acute angle between the line segments PQ and PR is θ.

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The triangle PQR lies in the plane Π.

Determine an equation for Π, giving your answer in the form ax + by + cz = d, where a, b, c

and d are integers.

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Question 9

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

(a)

Use de Moivre’s theorem to determine constants A, B and C such that

sin4θ ≡ A cos 4θ + B cos 2θ + C.

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The function f is defined by

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The diagram shows the curve with equation y = fraction for 0 ⩽ x < 1 and the asymptote x = 1. The region R is the unbounded region between the curve, the x-axis, the line x = 0 and the line x = 1.

You are given that the area of R is finite.

Determine the exact area of R.

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