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• This practice paper follows the Edexcel GCE AS level Specifications

• There are 15 questions in this question paper
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
• Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions

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1. Given that 𝑦 = #$ 𝑥 & , express each of the following in the form 𝑘𝑥 ( , where 𝑘 and 𝑛

are constants.
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(a) 𝑦 , (1)
(b) 2𝑦 .# (1)
2
(c) (4𝑦)3 (1)

(Total 3 marks)

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2. Find all the roots of the function 𝑓 (𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 14𝑥 3 + 6 (Total 3 marks)

3. Find the set of values of 𝑘 for which the equation 𝑘𝑥 9 − (𝑘 + 2)𝑥 + 3𝑘 = 2

has no real roots, except for one value which must be stated. Give your answer in
set notation and in exact form (4)

(Total 4 marks)

4. A ball is being projected from a point on the top of a building above the horizontal ground.
The height, in metres, of the ball after 𝑡 seconds can be modelled by the function:

ℎ(𝑡) = 13.7𝑡 + 7.8 − 2.9𝑡 9

(a) Use the model to find the height of the tower (1)

(b) After how many seconds does the ball hit the ground (2)

(c) Rewrite ℎ(𝑡) in the form 𝐴 − 𝐵(𝑡 − 𝐶 )9 where 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are constants (3)

(d) With reference to your answer in part (c) or otherwise, find the maximum height of the
ball above the ground, and the time at which this maximum height is reached (2)

(Total 8 marks)

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5. (a) (i) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)9 stating clearly the points
of intersection with the axes (3)

(ii) State the range of values for which 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 0 (1)

(iii) The point with coordinates (−2, 0) lies on the curve with equation
𝑦 = (𝑥 + 𝑘)(𝑥 + 𝑘 − 2)(𝑥 + 𝑘 + 1)9 where 𝑘 is a constant.
Find the possible values of 𝑘 (1)

(b) On seperate axes, sketch the graph 3𝑦 = − 𝑥(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)9 stating clearly
the points of intersection with the axes (3)

(Total 8 marks)

6. 𝐴 has position vector 5i − 2j and the point 𝐵 has position vector −4i + 3j.
GGGGG⃗ = 2𝐴𝐵
Given that 𝐶 is the point such that 𝐴𝐶 GGGGG⃗

GGGGG⃗
(a) find the unit vector in the direction of 𝑂𝐶 (3)

𝐷 is a point with position vector 𝑎𝑖 − 3𝑗, where 𝑎 is a constant.

Given that GGGGGG⃗
𝑂𝐷 = 𝑏𝑂𝐴 GGGGG⃗ + GGGGG⃗
𝑂𝐵, where 𝑏 is a constant.

(b) Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 (2)

(Total 5 marks)

7. (a) Find the first 3 terms of the expansion (1 + 3𝑝𝑥)S in ascending powers of 𝑥 leaving
each term in its simplest form where 𝑝 is a non-zero constant (2)

(b) Given that, in the expansion of (1 + 3𝑝𝑥 )S , the coefficient of 𝑥 is 𝑞 and the coefficient
of 𝑥 9 is 4𝑞, find the value of 𝑝 and 𝑞 (3)

(Total 5 marks)

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8. The circle 𝐶 has equation 𝑥 9 + 𝑦 9 + 2𝑥 − 20𝑦 = −51

The line 𝐿 with equation 3𝑦 − 4𝑥 = 9 intersects the circle at the points 𝑃 and 𝑄.
Given that the 𝑥 coordinate of 𝑄 is > 0

(a) Find the centre and radius of the circle (2)

(b) Find the equation of the tangent at the point 𝑃 and the point 𝑄 (4)

Points 𝑃 and 𝑄 form the chord 𝑃𝑄 of the circle

(c) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the chord 𝑃𝑄 giving your answers in
the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants (3)

(d) The perpendicular bisector and the two tangents intersect at a single point.
Find the coordinate of the point of intersection. (3)

(Total 12 marks)

9. (a) Prove that for any positive values of 𝑎 and 𝑏

&[ \
+ ≥4 (3)
\ [

(b) By use of a counter-example, show that this inequality is not true when either 𝑎 or 𝑏 is
not positive. (2)

(Total 5 marks)

^_`, a b^_`3 a cd^3 a

10. (a) Show that ≡ −1 (3)
cd^3 a.#

sin4 𝑥 +sin2 𝑥 cos2 𝑥

(b) Hence solve the equation cos2 𝑥−1
+ 4 = 2sin9 𝑥 + 3cos𝑥 in the interval

0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360j (5)

(Total 8 marks)

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11. Solve the following equations, giving your solutions as exact values
(a) ln(3𝑥 − 5) = 2 − ln 3 (3)

(b) 𝑒 a + 5𝑒 .a = 6 (3)

(Total 6 marks)

12. A container is being filled with water. After 𝑡 seconds, the height ℎ mm, of the water
present in the container can be modelled by the equation ℎ = 𝑎𝑏t , where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
constants to be found.

log 9 ℎ

(10, 11.58)

1.58

The graph passes through the points (0, 1.58) and (10, 11.58)

(a) Sketch the graph of ℎ against 𝑡 (2)

(b) Comparing the graph in part (a) to the graph of log 9 ℎ against 𝑡 drawn above, state which
graph is more useful for calculations. Explain your reasoning (2)

(c) Write down an equation of the line (2)

(d) Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏, giving your answers to 1 significant figures where appropriate
(2)
(e) Interpret the meaning of 𝑎 in this model (1)

(f) Suggest one reason why this model in unsuitable for long periods of time and suggest an
improvement to the model (2)

(Total 11 marks)

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13. Given that 𝑓(𝑥 ) = o 𝑥 o − 6𝑥 9 + 20𝑥

(a) Prove that the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) is increasing for all real values of 𝑥 (3)

(b) Sketch the graph of the gradient function 𝑦 = 𝑓′(𝑥 ) (2)

(Total 5 marks)

14. The diagram below shows a box in the form of a cuboid. The cuboid has a rectangular
cross section where the length of the rectangle is equal to three times its width, 𝑥 cm.
The volume of the cuboid is 144 cm3 .

3𝑥

$
(a) Show that the surface area A of the box is 𝐴 = a (64 + 𝑥 o ) (3)

(b) Use calculus to find the minimum value of 𝐴 (4)

(c) Justify that the value of 𝐴 you have found is a minimum (2)

(Total 9 marks)

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15. The diagram below shows a sketch of part of the curve 𝐶 with equation

𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 4)

P
D

𝑥
B

The point 𝑃 lies on 𝐶 and has 𝑥 coordinate 2 − √2 . The curve 𝐶 cuts the 𝑥-axis at point 𝐵 at
(2,0). The normal to the curve at 𝑃 meets the vertical line at 𝐵 at the point 𝐷.

(a) Show that the equation of the normal to the curve at 𝑃 is 2𝑦 + 𝑥 = 2 + 3√2 (4)

(b) Use calculus to find the exact area of the shaded region (4)
(Total 8 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER IS 100 MARKS

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