OCR MEI C1 — Question 13 3 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Marks3
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TopicSolving quadratics and applications
TypeRearranging formula - single step isolation (square/root/fraction)
DifficultyEasy -1.8 This is a straightforward algebraic manipulation requiring only two steps: multiply both sides by 2, then divide by m, then take the square root. It's simpler than a typical quadratic equation as there's no rearrangement into standard form or use of the quadratic formula—just basic inverse operations on a single term.
Spec1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents

13 Make \(v\) the subject of the formula \(E = \frac { 1 } { 2 } m v ^ { 2 }\).

Question 13:
AnswerMarks
\([v =][\pm]\sqrt{\dfrac{2E}{m}}\) (www)3 marks
- M2 for \(v^2 = \dfrac{2E}{m}\) or for \([v =][\pm]\sqrt{\dfrac{E}{\frac{1}{2}m}}\)M2
- M1 for a correct constructive first stepM1
- M1 for \(v = [\pm]\sqrt{k}\) ft their \(v^2 = k\)M1
- If M0 then SC1 for \(\sqrt{E/\frac{1}{2}m}\) or \(\sqrt{2E/m}\) etcSC1
## Question 13:

$[v =][\pm]\sqrt{\dfrac{2E}{m}}$ (www) | 3 marks |

- M2 for $v^2 = \dfrac{2E}{m}$ or for $[v =][\pm]\sqrt{\dfrac{E}{\frac{1}{2}m}}$ | M2 |
- M1 for a correct constructive first step | M1 |
- M1 for $v = [\pm]\sqrt{k}$ ft their $v^2 = k$ | M1 |
- If M0 then SC1 for $\sqrt{E/\frac{1}{2}m}$ or $\sqrt{2E/m}$ etc | SC1 |

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13 Make $v$ the subject of the formula $E = \frac { 1 } { 2 } m v ^ { 2 }$.

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