| Exam Board | OCR |
|---|---|
| Module | Further Pure Core 1 (Further Pure Core 1) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Session | November |
| Marks | 13 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | First order differential equations (integrating factor) |
| Type | Applied/modelling contexts |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.8 This is a substantial Further Maths question requiring Newton's second law formulation, integrating factor method, asymptotic analysis, and qualitative DE analysis. While the techniques are standard for FM students, the multi-part structure, applied context, and need to interpret long-term behavior elevate it above routine exercises. The integrating factor itself is straightforward, but the complete solution path requires sustained reasoning across 5 parts. |
| Spec | 3.03d Newton's second law: 2D vectors4.10a General/particular solutions: of differential equations4.10c Integrating factor: first order equations4.10d Second order homogeneous: auxiliary equation method |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | (a) | F =ma |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 2 dt | M1 |
| A1 | 3.3 |
| 2.1 | Use of Newton II with constants of |
| Answer | Marks |
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| dt | E |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| ⇒m=−2µ⇒CF = Ae−2µt | M1 | |
| A1 | M1 | E |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| PI :v=at+b | PI :v=at+b | M1 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| µ 2µ2 | M1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | M1 | C |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| (c) | λ λ λ |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| so v≈2t−1 | M1 |
| A1 | 3.4 |
| 3.3 | Consider the behaviour of the exponential |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| (d) | 1 dv |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 dt | B1 | 3.5c |
| Answer | Marks |
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| (e) | dv |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| i.e. v approaches a constant value. | B1 | 3.4 |
Question 10:
10 | (a) | F =ma
(F is in the direction of motion and F is resisting motion)
1 2
F =λt−µv
1 dv
⇒ =λt−µv AG
2 dt | M1
A1 | 3.3
2.1 | Use of Newton II with constants of
proportionality. F = ma must be seen
[2]
Alternative method
dv
+2µv=2λt
dt | E
M1
AE:m+2µ=0
⇒m=−2µ⇒CF = Ae−2µt | M1
A1 | M1 | E
E
A1
PI :v=at+b | PI :v=at+b | M1 | C
dv
⇒ =a⇒a+2µat+2µb=2λt
dt
λ a λ
∴a = , b=− =−
µ 2µ 2µ2
λ λ
∴GS:v= t− + Ae−2µt
µ 2µ2 | M1
A1
A1 | M1 | C
C
A
A1
A1
[7]
(c) | λ λ λ
v= t− + e−2µt
µ 2µ2 2µ2
λ=2,µ=1⇒v=2t−1+e−2t
When t is large, e−2t is very small
so v≈2t−1 | M1
A1 | 3.4
3.3 | Consider the behaviour of the exponential
function in their equation from (b) soi
or v≈2t
[2]
(d) | 1 dv
=2−v oe
2 dt | B1 | 3.5c
[1]
(e) | dv
As v approaches 2, →0
dt
i.e. v approaches a constant value. | B1 | 3.4
[1]
Alternative method
dv
+2µv=2λt
dt
E
E
E
C
C
A
10 A particle of mass 0.5 kg is initially at point $O$. It moves from rest along the $x$-axis under the influence of two forces $F _ { 1 } \mathrm {~N}$ and $F _ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}$ which act parallel to the $x$-axis. At time $t$ seconds the velocity of the particle is $v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$.\\
$F _ { 1 }$ is acting in the direction of motion of the particle and $F _ { 2 }$ is resisting motion.\\
In an initial model
\begin{itemize}
\item $F _ { 1 }$ is proportional to $t$ with constant of proportionality $\lambda > 0$,
\item $F _ { 2 }$ is proportional to $v$ with constant of proportionality $\mu > 0$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that the motion of the particle can be modelled by the following differential equation.
\end{itemize}
$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } \frac { d v } { d t } = \lambda t - \mu v$$
\item Solve the differential equation in part (a), giving the particular solution for $v$ in terms of $t$, $\lambda$ and $\mu$.
You are now given that $\lambda = 2$ and $\mu = 1$.
\item Find a formula for an approximation for $v$ in terms of $t$ when $t$ is large.
In a refined model
\begin{itemize}
\item $F _ { 1 }$ is constant, acting in the direction of motion with magnitude 2 N ,
\item $F _ { 2 }$ is as before with $\mu = 1$.
\item Write down a differential equation for the refined model.
\item Without solving the differential equation in part (d), write down what will happen to the velocity in the long term according to this refined model.
\end{itemize}
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR Further Pure Core 1 2020 Q10 [13]}}