OCR MEI Paper 3 2021 November — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicExponential Functions

5
  1. The diagram shows the curve \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { x } }\).
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a0d9573f-8273-4562-a2d3-07f15d9da1af-5_574_682_315_328} On the axes in the Printed Answer Booklet, sketch graphs of
    1. \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } }\) against \(x\),
    2. \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } }\) against \(y\).
  2. Wolves were introduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995. The population of wolves, \(y\), is modelled by the equation
    \(y = A e ^ { k t }\),
    where \(A\) and \(k\) are constants and \(t\) is the number of years after 1995.
    1. Give a reason why this model might be suitable for the population of wolves.
    2. When \(t = 0 , y = 21\) and when \(t = 1 , y = 51\). Find values of \(A\) and \(k\) consistent with the data.
    3. Give a reason why the model will not be a good predictor of wolf populations many years after 1995.