OCR FP1 2011 January — Question 10 11 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
Marks11
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TopicInvariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors
TypeFind eigenvectors given eigenvalue
DifficultyModerate -0.5 This is a straightforward Further Maths FP1 question requiring standard application of the eigenvector equation (A - λI)v = 0 with a given eigenvalue. While it's a Further Maths topic (inherently harder on absolute scale), finding eigenvectors given an eigenvalue is a routine algorithmic procedure requiring only substitution and solving simultaneous equations. The multi-part structure and context are standard for FP1, making this slightly easier than an average A-level question overall.

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    Question 10:
    Part (i)
    AnswerMarks Guidance
    AnswerMarks Guidance
    M1Use correct denominator
    A1 2Obtain given answer correctly
    Part (ii)
    AnswerMarks Guidance
    AnswerMarks Guidance
    M1Express terms as differences using (i)
    M1Do this for at least 3 terms
    \(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{n+1} + \frac{1}{n+2}\)A1 First 3 terms all correct
    A1Last 2 terms all correct
    M1Show relevant cancelling
    A1 6Obtain correct answer a.e.f.
    Part (iii)
    AnswerMarks Guidance
    AnswerMarks Guidance
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)B1ft \(S_\infty\) stated or start at \(n+1\) as in (ii)
    \(\frac{1}{n+1} - \frac{1}{n+2}\)M1 \(S_\infty\) minus their (ii) or show correct cancelling
    \(\frac{1}{(n+1)(n+2)}\)A1 3 Obtain given answer correctly
    ## Question 10:
    
    **Part (i)**
    | Answer | Marks | Guidance |
    |--------|-------|----------|
    | | M1 | Use correct denominator |
    | | A1 **2** | Obtain given answer correctly |
    
    **Part (ii)**
    | Answer | Marks | Guidance |
    |--------|-------|----------|
    | | M1 | Express terms as differences using (i) |
    | | M1 | Do this for at least 3 terms |
    | $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{n+1} + \frac{1}{n+2}$ | A1 | First 3 terms all correct |
    | | A1 | Last 2 terms all correct |
    | | M1 | Show relevant cancelling |
    | | A1 **6** | Obtain correct answer a.e.f. |
    
    **Part (iii)**
    | Answer | Marks | Guidance |
    |--------|-------|----------|
    | $\frac{1}{2}$ | B1ft | $S_\infty$ stated or start at $n+1$ as in (ii) |
    | $\frac{1}{n+1} - \frac{1}{n+2}$ | M1 | $S_\infty$ minus their (ii) or show correct cancelling |
    | $\frac{1}{(n+1)(n+2)}$ | A1 **3** | Obtain given answer correctly |
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