| Exam Board | OCR |
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| Module | FP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 11 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors |
| Type | Find eigenvectors given eigenvalue |
| Difficulty | Moderate -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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| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| M1 | Use correct denominator | |
| A1 2 | Obtain given answer correctly |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 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. |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 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 |
## 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 |
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| $\frac{1}{2}$ | 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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