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1 Hard +2.5 OCR H240/03 2018 Q3 4 Function Transformations A sequence of three transformations maps the curve $y = \ln x$ to the curve $y =...
2 Hard +2.3 CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 Q5 10 Hyperbolic functions 5\\ \begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1.2] % Axes \draw[->] (-0.3,0) -- (5.5,0) node[rig...
3 Hard +2.3 CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 Q8 14 Complex numbers 2 \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item By considering the binomial expansion of...
4 Hard +2.3 Edexcel F1 2017 Q8 12 Conic sections 8. The parabola $C$ has equation $y ^ { 2 } = 4 a x$, where $a$ is a positive co...
5 Hard +2.3 Edexcel F2 2017 Q7 15 Polar coordinates 7. \begin{figure}[h] \begin{center} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwi...
6 Hard +2.3 CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 Q8 14 Complex numbers 2 \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item By considering the binomial expansion of...
7 Hard +2.3 OCR MEI FP3 2014 Q3 24 Sequences and Series \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item A curve has intrinsic equation $s = 2 \l...
8 Hard +2.3 OCR MEI S4 2016 Q1 24 Probability Generating Functions The random variable $X$ has a Cauchy distribution centred on $m$. Its probabilit...
9 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2002 Q6 18 Generalised Binomial Theorem 6.Given that the coefficients of $x , x ^ { 2 }$ and $x ^ { 4 }$ in the expansio...
10 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2002 Q7 18 Trig Proofs 7.The variable $y$ is defined by $$y = \ln \left( \sec ^ { 2 } x + \operatornam...
11 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2020 Q6 23 Integration by Substitution (a) Given that f is a function such that the integrals exist,\\ \begin{enumerate...
12 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2022 Q6 24 Sequences and Series 6. \begin{figure}[h] \begin{center} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwi...
13 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2023 Q5 21 Conditional Probability 5. \begin{figure}[h] \begin{center} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwi...
14 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2023 Q7 15 Sequences and Series \begin{enumerate} \item A sequence of non-zero real numbers $a _ { 1 } , a _ {...
15 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2003 Q5 17 Curve Sketching 5.The function $f$ is given by $$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { \lambda } \left( x ^ {...
16 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2005 Q3 9 Chain Rule 3.Given that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } ( u \sqrt { } x ) = \...
17 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2006 Q7 20 Sequences and Series 7.\\ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0df09d8a-7478-4679-b...
18 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2007 Q4 11 First order differential equations (integrating factor) 4.The function $\mathrm { h } ( x )$ has domain $\mathbb { R }$ and range $\math...
19 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2009 Q2 9 Differentiating Transcendental Functions 2. The curve $C$ has equation $y = x ^ { \sin x } , \quad x > 0$. \begin{enumera...
20 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2012 Q3 10 Addition & Double Angle Formulae 3.The angle $\theta , 0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$ ,satisfies $$\tan \thet...
21 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2013 Q5 15 First order differential equations (integrating factor) 5.In this question u and v are functions of $x$ .Given that $\int \mathrm { u } ...
22 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2013 Q6 16 Standard Integrals and Reverse Chain Rule 6.(a)Starting from $[ \mathrm { f } ( x ) - \lambda \mathrm { g } ( x ) ] ^ { 2 ...
23 Hard +2.3 CAIE FP1 2018 Q11 OR Groups Let $V$ be the subspace of $\mathbb { R } ^ { 4 }$ spanned by $$\mathbf { v } _...
24 Hard +2.3 CAIE FP2 2015 Q11 EITHER Moments of inertia \begin{center} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{baea9836-ea05-442f...
25 Hard +2.3 CAIE FP2 2015 Q11 EITHER Moments of inertia \begin{center} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{eb3dccaf-d151-472d...
26 Hard +2.3 CAIE FP2 2013 Q11 EITHER Simple Harmonic Motion \begin{center} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{38694ab3-44cd-48d1...
27 Hard +2.3 OCR Further Additional Pure 2023 Q4 7 Sequences and Series The sequence $\left\{ A _ { n } \right\}$ is given for all integers $n \geqslant...
28 Hard +2.3 OCR Further Additional Pure 2021 Q8 12 Number Theory \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item Solve the second-order recurrence system...
29 Hard +2.3 OCR Further Additional Pure Q9 14 Number Theory \begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)] \item (a) Prove that $p \equiv \pm 1 ( \bmod ...
30 Hard +2.3 Edexcel M5 2013 Q4 13 Moments of inertia 4. Show, using integration, that the moment of inertia of a uniform solid right ...
31 Hard +2.3 Edexcel M5 2015 Q7 12 Moments of inertia 7.\\ \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item Find, using integration, the moment...
32 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2012 Q7 24 Trig Graphs & Exact Values 7. $\left[ \arccos x \right.$ and $\arctan x$ are alternative notation for $\cos...
33 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2007 Q6 17 Stationary points and optimisation \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item Find an expression, in terms of $x$, for...
34 Hard +2.3 OCR Further Additional Pure 2019 Q8 11 Number Theory In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alp...
35 Hard +2.3 OCR Further Additional Pure 2018 Q4 12 Number Theory \begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)] \item (a) Find all the quadratic residues mod...
36 Hard +2.3 OCR FM1 AS 2018 Q6 9 Circular Motion 2 A fairground game involves a player kicking a ball, $B$, from rest so as to proj...
37 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2024 Q6 18 Newton's laws and connected particles 6. \begin{figure}[h] \begin{center} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwi...
38 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2024 Q7 24 Circles 7. \begin{figure}[h] \begin{center} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwi...
39 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2018 Q7 27 Parametric curves and Cartesian conversion 7. \begin{figure}[h] \begin{center} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwi...
40 Hard +2.3 AQA Further Paper 2 2021 Q11 9 Vectors: Lines & Planes The Cartesian equation of the line $L _ { 1 }$ is $$\frac { x + 1 } { 3 } = \fr...
41 Hard +2.3 Pre-U Pre-U 9795/1 2014 Q9 2 Groups 9\\ \begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)] \item Explain why all groups of even orde...
42 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2002 Q4 14 Implicit equations and differentiation Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve with equation $$x^3 +...
43 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2002 Q5 15 Trig Graphs & Exact Values \includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with eq...
44 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2002 Q6 17 Curve Sketching \includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of two curves $C_1$ ...
45 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2002 Q7 18 Proof A student was attempting to prove that $x = \frac{1}{2}$ is the only real root o...
46 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2004 Q7 19 Sine and Cosine Rules Triangle $ABC$, with $BC = a$, $AC = b$ and $AB = c$ is inscribed in a circle. G...
47 Hard +2.3 Edexcel AEA 2008 Q4 13 Differentiating Transcendental Functions \includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve $C$ with equati...
48 Hard +2.3 AQA Further Paper 2 2020 Q8 9 3x3 Matrices \begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)] \item Factorise $\begin{vmatrix} 2u + h + x & ...
49 Hard +2.3 AQA Further Paper 2 2020 Q14 11 Polar coordinates The diagram shows the polar curve $C_1$ with equation $r = 2 \sin \theta$ The d...
50 Hard +2.3 AQA Further Paper 2 2023 Q16 16 Simple Harmonic Motion A bungee jumper of mass $m$ kg is attached to an elastic rope. The other end of ...