MAY2017 P1 SL [62 marks]

In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 3 and the second term is 7.

1a. Find the common difference. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
attempt to subtract terms (M1)
egd = u2 − u1 , 7 − 3
d=4 A1 N2
[2 marks]

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1b. Find the tenth term. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct approach (A1)
egu10 = 3 + 9(4)
u10 = 39 A1 N2
[2 marks]

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1c. Find the sum of the first ten terms of the sequence. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution into sum (A1)
egS10 = 5(3 + 39), S10 = 10
2 (2 × 3 + 9 × 4)
S10 = 210 A1 N2
[2 marks]

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4 k+3
The vectors a = ( ) and b = ( ) are perpendicular to each other.
2 k

2a. Find the value of k. [4 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
evidence of scalar product M1
eg a ∙ b, 4(k + 3) + 2k
recognizing scalar product must be zero (M1)
eg a ∙ b = 0, 4k + 12 + 2k = 0
correct working (must involve combining terms) (A1)
eg 6k + 12, 6k = −12
k = −2 A1 N2
[4 marks]

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2b. Given that c = a + 2b, find c. [3 marks]

Markscheme
attempt to substitute their value of k (seen anywhere) (M1)
−2 + 3 2
eg b = ( ), 2b = ( )
−2 −4
correct working (A1)
4 2 4 + 2k + 6
eg ( ) + ( ), ( )
2 −4 2 + 2k
6
c=( ) A1 N2
−2
[3 marks]

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The random variable X is normally distributed with a mean of 100. The following
diagram shows the normal curve for X .

Let R be the shaded region under the curve, to the right of 107. The area of R is
0.24.

3a. Write down P(X > 107). [1 mark]

 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
6
P(X > 107) = 0.24 (= 25
, 24%) A1 N1
[1 mark]

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3b. Find P(100 < X < 107). [3 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
egP(X > 100) = 0.5, P(X > 100) − P(X > 107)
correct working (A1)
eg0.5 − 0.24, 0.76 − 0.5
13
P(100 < X < 107) = 0.26 (= 50
, 26%) A1 N2
[3 marks]

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3c. Find P(93 < X < 107). [2 marks]

 Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg2 × 0.26, 1 − 2(0.24), P(93 < X < 100) = P(100 < X < 107)
13
P(93 < X < 107) = 0.52 (= 25
, 52%) A1 N2
[2 marks]

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4. Let 3x2 [6 marks]

f ′ (x) = . Given that f(0) = 1, find f(x).
(x3+1)5

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
valid approach (M1)
3x2
eg∫ f ′ dx, ∫ dx
(x3+1)5
correct integration by substitution/inspection A2
−1
egf(x) = − 14 (x3 + 1)−4 + c,
4(x3+1)4
correct substitution into their integrated function (must include c) M1
−1 1
eg1 = 3 4 + c, − 4
+c=1
4(0 +1)

Note: Award M0 if candidates substitute into f ′ or f ′′ .

5
c= 4
(A1)
4

(= )
1 5 −1 5 5(x3+1) −1
f(x) = − 4
(x3 + 1)−4 + 4
+ 4
, A1 N4
4(x3+1)4 4(x3+1)4

[6 marks]
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5. Solve 5π [7 marks]
log2 (2 sin x) + log2 (cos x) = −1, for 2π < x < 2 .

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
correct application of log a + log b = log ab (A1)
eg log 2 (2 sin x cos x), log 2 + log(sin x) + log(cos x)
correct equation without logs A1
eg 2 sin x cos x = 2−1 , sin x cos x = 14 , sin 2x = 12
recognizing double-angle identity (seen anywhere) A1
eg log(sin 2x), 2 sin x cos x = sin 2x, sin 2x = 12

evaluating sin −1 ( 12 ) = π
6
(30∘ ) (A1)
correct working A1
eg x = 12 π
+ 2π, 2x = 256π , 296π , 750∘ , 870∘ , x = 12
π 5
and x = 12π , one
correct final answer
25π 29π
x= 12 , 12 (do not accept additional values) A2 N0
[7 marks]

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 A city hired 160 employees to work at a festival. The following cumulative
frequency curve shows the number of hours employees worked during the
festival.

6a. Find the median number of hours worked by the employees. [2 marks]

Markscheme
evidence of median position (M1)
eg80th employee
40 hours A1 N2
[2 marks]

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6b. Write down the number of employees who worked 50 hours or less. [1 mark]

Markscheme
130 employees A1 N1
[1 mark]

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The city paid each of the employees £8 per hour for the first 40 hours worked, and
£10 per hour for each hour they worked after the first 40 hours.

6c. Find the amount of money an employee earned for working 40 hours; [1 mark]

Markscheme
£320 A1 N1
[1 mark]

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6d. Find the amount of money an employee earned for working 43 hours. [3 marks]

Markscheme
splitting into 40 and 3 (M1)
eg3 hours more, 3 × 10
correct working (A1)
eg320 + 3 × 10
£350 A1 N3
[3 marks]
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6e. Find the number of employees who earned £200 or less. [3 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg200 is less than 320 so 8 pounds/hour, 200 ÷ 8, 25, 200
320
= 40
x ,

18 employees A2 N3
[3 marks]

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6f. Only 10 employees earned more than £k. Find the value of k. [4 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg160 − 10
60 hours worked (A1)
correct working (A1)
eg40(8) + 20(10), 320 + 200
k = 520 A1 N3
[4 marks]

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 Note: In this question, distance is in metres and time is in seconds.
Two particles P1 and P2 start moving from a point A at the same time, along
different straight lines.

⎛ 4 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞
After t seconds, the position of P1 is given by r = ⎜ −1 ⎟ + t ⎜ 2 ⎟.
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ −1 ⎠

7a. Find the coordinates of A. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
recognizing t = 0 at A (M1)
A is (4, − 1, 3) A1 N2
[2 marks]

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Two seconds after leaving A, P1 is at point B.

7b. −−→ [3 marks]

Find AB ;
 Markscheme
METHOD 1
valid approach (M1)

⎛ 4 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞
eg ⎜ −1 ⎟ + 2 ⎜ 2 ⎟ , (6, 3, − 1)
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ −2 ⎠
−−→
correct approach to find AB (A1)

⎛ 6 ⎞ ⎛ 4 ⎞
eg AO + OB, B − A, ⎜ 3 ⎟ − ⎜ −1 ⎟
⎝ −1 ⎠ ⎝ 3 ⎠

−−→ ⎛
2 ⎞
AB = ⎜ 4 ⎟ A1 N2
⎝ −4 ⎠
METHOD 2
−−→
recognizing AB is two times the direction vector (M1)
correct working (A1)

−−→ ⎛ 1 ⎞
eg AB = 2 ⎜ 2 ⎟
⎝ −2 ⎠

−−→ ⎛
2 ⎞
AB = ⎜ 4 ⎟ A1 N2
⎝ −4 ⎠
[3 marks]

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7c. ∣−−→∣ [2 marks]

Find ∣AB ∣.
∣ ∣
 Markscheme
correct substitution (A1)
∣ −−→
∣
eg ∣AB ∣ = √22 + 42 + 42 , √4 + 16 + 16, √36
∣ ∣
∣−−→∣
∣AB ∣ = 6 A1 N2
∣ ∣
[2 marks]

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−−→ ⎛ ⎞
3
Two seconds after leaving A, P2 is at point C, where AC = ⎜ 0 ⎟.
⎝4⎠

7d. Find ^ .
cos BAC [5 marks]
 Markscheme
METHOD 1 (vector approach)
−−→ −−→
valid approach involving AB and AC (M1)
−−→ −−→ −−→ −−→
BA ∙AC
eg AB ∙ AC, AB×AC
∣−−→∣
finding scalar product and ∣AC ∣ (A1)(A1)
∣ ∣
scalar product 2(3) + 4(0) − 4(4)(= −10)
∣−−→∣ √ 2
∣AC ∣ = 3 + 02 + 42 (= 5)
∣ ∣
substitution of their scalar product and magnitudes into cosine formula (M1)
^ =
eg cos BAC
6+0−16
6√32+42
^ = − 10 (= − 1 ) A1 N2
cos BAC 30 3
METHOD 2 (triangle approach)
valid approach involving cosine rule (M1)
^ = AB2+AC2−BC2
eg cos BAC 2×AB×AC
finding lengths AC and BC (A1)(A1)
AC = 5, BC = 9
substitution of their lengths into cosine formula (M1)
^ = 52+62−92
eg cos BAC 2×5×6
^ = − 20 (= − 1 ) A1 N2
cos BAC 60 3
[5 marks]

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7e. Hence or otherwise, find the distance between P1 and P2 two seconds [4 marks]
after they leave A.
Markscheme
Note: Award relevant marks for working seen to find BC in part (c) (if cosine
rule used in part (c)).
METHOD 1 (using cosine rule)
recognizing need to find BC (M1)
choosing cosine rule (M1)
eg c2 = a2 + b2 − 2ab cos C
correct substitution into RHS A1
2
eg BC = (6)2 + (5)2 − 2(6)(5) (− 13 ) , 36 + 25 + 20
distance is 9 A1 N2
−−→
METHOD 2 (finding magnitude of BC )
recognizing need to find BC (M1)
valid approach (M1)

−−→ −−→ −−→ ⎛

6 ⎞
−−→ ⎛
7 ⎞
−−→ −−→
eg attempt to find OB or OC , OB = ⎜ 3 ⎟ or OC = ⎜ −1 ⎟ , BA + AC
⎝ −1 ⎠ ⎝ 7 ⎠
correct working A1

−−→ ⎛
1 ⎞
−−→ ⎛
−1 ⎞
eg BC = ⎜ −4 ⎟ , CB = ⎜ 4 ⎟ , √12 + 42 + 82 = √81
⎝ 8 ⎠ ⎝ −8 ⎠
distance is 9 A1 N2
METHOD 3 (finding coordinates and using distance formula)
recognizing need to find BC (M1)
valid approach (M1)
eg attempt to find coordinates of B or C, B(6, 3, − 1) or C(7, − 1, 7)
correct substitution into distance formula A1

eg BC = √(6 − 7) + (3 − (−1)) + (−1 − 7) , √12 + 42 + 82 = √81

2 2 2

distance is 9 A1 N2
[4 marks]
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