Mini Core A Level Grade A

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Q1.

Figure 3 shows the curve C with parametric equations

The point P lies on C and has coordinates (4, 2√3).

(a)  Find the value of t at the point P.


(2)
The line l is a normal to C at P.

(b)  Show that an equation for l is y = –x√3 + 6√3.


(6)
The finite region R is enclosed by the curve C, the x-axis and the line x = 4, as shown shaded in Figure 3.

(c)  Show that the area of R is given by the integral sin2t cos t dt.
(4)
(d)  Use this integral to find the area of R, giving your answer in the form a + b√3, where a and b are
constants to be determined.
(4)
(Total 16 marks)

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Q2.

The resting heart rate, h, of a mammal, measured in beats per minute, is modelled by the equation

h = pmq

where p and q are constants and m is the mass of the mammal measured in kg.

Figure 2 illustrates the linear relationship between log10h and log10m

The line meets the vertical log10h axis at 2.25 and has a gradient of –0.235

(a)  Find, to 3 significant figures, the value of p and the value of q.


(3)
A particular mammal has a mass of 5 kg and a resting heart rate of 119 beats per minute.

(b)  Comment on the suitability of the model for this mammal.


(3)
(c)  With reference to the model, interpret the value of the constant p.
(1)
(Total for question = 7 marks)

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Q3.

Figure 7 shows a sketch of triangle OAB.

The point C is such that

The point M is the midpoint of AB.

The straight line through C and M cuts OB at the point N.

Given

(a)  Find in terms of a and b


(2)

(b)  Show that is a scalar constant.


(2)
(c)  Hence prove that ON : NB = 2 : 1
(2)
(Total for question = 6 marks)

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Q4.
 
The rate of increase of the number, N, of fish in a lake is modelled by the differential equation

       t > 0,     0 < N < 5000

In the given equation, the time t is measured in years from the start of January 2000 and k is a positive
constant.

(a) By solving the differential equation, show that

N = 5000 − Ate−kt
where A is a positive constant.
(5)
After one year, at the start of January 2001, there are 1200 fish in the lake.

After two years, at the start of January 2002, there are 1800 fish in the lake.

(b) Find the exact value of the constant A and the exact value of the constant k.
(4)
(c) Hence find the number of fish in the lake after five years. Give your answer to the nearest hundred
fish.
(1)

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