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Maths B (MEI) · OCR H640 · Pure Mathematics and Comprehension · June 2023

OCR A Level Maths B (MEI) Pure Mathematics and Comprehension June 2023 question paper H640/03

2h 75 marks

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OCR H640 · Paper 3

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Question 4

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

Find the coordinates of the points where the curve y = x3 - 2x2 - 5x + 6 crosses the x‑axis.

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Question 5

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

This question is about the curve y = x3 - 5x2 + 6x.

(a)

Find the equation of the tangent, T, to the curve at the point (0, 0).

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(b)

Find the equation of the normal, N, to the curve at the point (1, 2).

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(c)

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of T and N.

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Question 6

(a)

Quadrilateral KLMN has vertices K (- 4, 1), L (5, - 1), M (6, 2) and N (2, 5), as shown in Fig. 6.1.

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(a)(i)

Find the coordinates of the following midpoints.

• P, the midpoint of KL

• Q, the midpoint of LM

• R, the midpoint of MN

• S, the midpoint of NK

[2]

(a)(ii)

Verify that PQRS is a parallelogram.

[3]

(b)
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(b)(i)

Show that fraction = k(-a + b - c), where k is a constant to be determined.

[1]

(b)(ii)

Verify that AH is parallel to DE.

[2]

(b)(iii)

Verify that BC is parallel to GF.

[2]

Question 7

A wire, 10 cm long, is bent to form the perimeter of a sector of a circle, as shown in the diagram. The radius is r cm and the angle at the centre is θ radians.

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Determine the maximum possible area of the sector, showing that it is a maximum.

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Question 8

A circle with centre A and radius 8 cm and a circle with centre C and radius 12 cm intersect at points B and D.

Quadrilateral ABCD has area 60 cm2.

Determine the two possible values for the length AC.

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Question 9

A small country started using solar panels to produce electrical energy in the year 2000. Electricity production is measured in megawatt hours (MWh).

For the period from 2000 to 2009, the annual electrical energy produced using solar panels can be modelled by the equation P = 0.3e0.5t, where P is the annual amount of electricity produced in MWh and t is the time in years after the year 2000.

(a)

According to this model, find the amount of electricity produced using solar panels in each of the following years.

(a)(i)

2000

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(a)(ii)

2009

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(b)

Give a reason why the model is unlikely to be suitable for predicting the annual amount of

electricity produced using solar panels in the year 2025.

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(c)

An alternative model is suggested; the curve representing this model is shown in Fig. 9.

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Explain how the graph shows that the alternative model gives a value for the amount of

electricity produced in 2009 that is consistent with the original model.

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(d)(i)

On the axes given in the Printed Answer Booklet, sketch the gradient function of the

model shown in Fig. 9.

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(d)(ii)

State approximately the value of t at the point of inflection in Fig. 9.

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(d)(iii)

Interpret the significance of the point of inflection in the context of the model.

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(e)

State approximately the long term value of the annual amount of electricity produced using

solar panels according to the model represented in Fig. 9.

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Question 12

With the aid of a suitable diagram, show that the three triangles referred to in line 26 have the

areas given in line 27.

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Question 14

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line 34.

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Question 15

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Show that the error in the result is less than 1.5% of the true value.

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