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AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q1
1 marks
1 The curve \(y = \sqrt { x }\) is translated onto the curve \(y = \sqrt { x + 4 }\)
The translation is described by a vector.
Find this vector.
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$\left[ \begin{array} { l } 4
0 \end{array} \right] \quad \left[ \begin{array} { c } - 4
0 \end{array} \right] \quad \left[ \begin{array} { l } 0
4 \end{array} \right] \quad \left[ \begin{array} { c } 0
- 4 \end{array} \right]$$
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q2
1 marks
2 Consider the two statements, A and B, below.
A: \(x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 > 0\)
B: \(x > 4\)
Choose the most appropriate option below.
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$A \Rightarrow B \quad A \Leftarrow B \quad A \Leftrightarrow B$$ There is no connection between \(A\) and B
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q4
8 marks
4
0 \end{array} \right] \quad \left[ \begin{array} { c } - 4
0 \end{array} \right] \quad \left[ \begin{array} { l } 0
4 \end{array} \right] \quad \left[ \begin{array} { c } 0
- 4 \end{array} \right]$$ 2 Consider the two statements, A and B, below.
A: \(x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 > 0\)
B: \(x > 4\)
Choose the most appropriate option below.
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$A \Rightarrow B \quad A \Leftarrow B \quad A \Leftrightarrow B$$ There is no connection between \(A\) and B 3
  1. Write down the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\) given that: 3
    1. \(\sqrt { 3 } = 3 ^ { p }\)
      [0pt] [1 mark] 3
  3. (ii) \(\frac { 1 } { 9 } = 3 ^ { q }\)
    [0pt] [1 mark] 3
  4. Find the value of \(x\) for which \(\sqrt { 3 } \times 3 ^ { x } = \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    4 Show that \(\frac { 5 \sqrt { 2 } + 2 } { 3 \sqrt { 2 } + 4 }\) can be expressed in the form \(m + n \sqrt { 2 }\), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers.
    [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q5
2 marks
5 Jessica, a maths student, is asked by her teacher to solve the equation \(\tan x = \sin x\), giving all solutions in the range \(0 ^ { \circ } \leq x \leq 360 ^ { \circ }\) The steps of Jessica's working are shown below. $$\begin{aligned} & \tan x = \sin x
& \text { Step } 1 \Rightarrow \frac { \sin x } { \cos x } = \sin x \quad \text { Write } \tan x \text { as } \frac { \sin x } { \cos x }
& \text { Step } 2 \Rightarrow \sin x = \sin x \cos x \quad \text { Multiply by } \cos x
& \text { Step } 3 \Rightarrow 1 = \cos x \quad \text { Cancel } \sin x
& \Rightarrow \quad x = 0 ^ { \circ } \text { or } 360 ^ { \circ } \end{aligned}$$ The teacher tells Jessica that she has not found all the solutions because of a mistake.
Explain why Jessica's method is not correct.
[0pt] [2 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q6
4 marks
6 A parallelogram has sides of length 6 cm and 4.5 cm .
The larger interior angles of the parallelogram have size \(\alpha\)
Given that the area of the parallelogram is \(24 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), find the exact value of \(\tan \alpha\)
[0pt] [4 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q7
4 marks
7 Determine whether the line with equation \(2 x + 3 y + 4 = 0\) is parallel to the line through the points with coordinates \(( 9,4 )\) and \(( 3,8 )\).
[0pt] [4 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q8
6 marks
8
  1. Find the first three terms, in ascending powers of \(x\), of the expansion of \(( 1 - 2 x ) ^ { 10 }\)
    [0pt] [3 marks]
    8
  2. Carly has lost her calculator. She uses the first three terms, in ascending powers of \(x\), of the expansion of \(( 1 - 2 x ) ^ { 10 }\) to evaluate \(0.998 ^ { 10 }\)
    Find Carly's value for \(0.998 ^ { 10 }\) and show that it is correct to five decimal places.
    [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q9
5 marks
9
  1. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 2\), find \(\mathrm { f } ( 3 + h )\)
    Express your answer in the form \(h ^ { 2 } + b h + c\), where \(b\) and \(c \in \mathbb { Z }\).
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    L
    9
  2. The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 2\) passes through the point \(P ( 3 , - 1 )\) and the point \(Q\) where \(x = 3 + h\). Using differentiation from first principles, find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at the point \(P\).
    [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q10
7 marks
10 A student conducts an experiment and records the following data for two variables, \(x\) and \(y\).
\(\boldsymbol { x }\)123456
\(y\)1445130110013003400
\(\log _ { 10 } y\)
The student is told that the relationship between \(x\) and \(y\) can be modelled by an equation of the form \(y = k b ^ { x }\) 10
  1. Plot values of \(\log _ { 10 } y\) against \(x\) on the grid below.
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3176ee0c-fba2-4878-af3a-c3ac092bbc1f-10_1086_1205_1037_536} 10
  2. State, with a reason, which value of \(y\) is likely to have been recorded incorrectly.
    [0pt] [1 mark] 10
  3. By drawing an appropriate straight line, find the values of \(k\) and \(b\).
    [0pt] [4 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q11
7 marks
11 Chris claims that, "for any given value of \(x\), the gradient of the curve
\(y = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 3\) is always greater than the gradient of the curve
\(y = 1 + 60 x - 6 x ^ { 2 \prime \prime }\).
Show that Chris is wrong by finding all the values of \(x\) for which his claim is not true.
[0pt] [7 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q12
9 marks
12 A curve has equation \(y = 6 x \sqrt { x } + \frac { 32 } { x }\) for \(x > 0\)
12
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
    [0pt] [4 marks]
    12
  2. The point \(A\) lies on the curve and has \(x\)-coordinate 4
    Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the curve at \(A\) crosses the \(x\)-axis.
    [0pt] [5 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q13
2 marks
13
  1. The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are perpendicular.
    Find the magnitude of the vector \(- 20 \mathbf { i } + 21 \mathbf { j }\)
    Circle your answer.
    [0pt] [1 mark]
    \(\begin{array} { l l l l } - 1 & 1 & \sqrt { 41 } & 29 \end{array}\) 13
  2. The angle between the vector \(\mathbf { i }\) and the vector \(- 20 \mathbf { i } + 21 \mathbf { j }\) is \(\theta\)
    Which statement about \(\theta\) is true?
    Circle your answer.
    [0pt] [1 mark] $$0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 45 ^ { \circ } \quad 45 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ } \quad 90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 135 ^ { \circ } \quad 135 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }$$
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q14
3 marks
14 In this question use \(g = 10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
A man of mass 80 kg is travelling in a lift.
The lift is rising vertically.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3176ee0c-fba2-4878-af3a-c3ac092bbc1f-15_529_332_525_808} The lift decelerates at a rate of \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) Find the magnitude of the force exerted on the man by the lift.
[0pt] [3 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q15
5 marks
15 The graph shows how the speed of a cyclist varies during a timed section of length 120 metres along a straight track.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3176ee0c-fba2-4878-af3a-c3ac092bbc1f-16_877_1338_481_463} 15
  1. Find the acceleration of the cyclist during the first 10 seconds.
    [0pt] [1 mark] 15
  2. After the first 15 seconds, the cyclist travels at a constant speed of \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) for a further \(T\) seconds to complete the 120 -metre section.
    Calculate the value of \(T\).
    [0pt] [4 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q16
8 marks
16 A particle, of mass 400 grams, is initially at rest at the point \(O\).
The particle starts to move in a straight line so that its velocity, \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), at time \(t\) seconds is given by $$v = 6 t ^ { 2 } - 12 t ^ { 3 } \text { for } t > 0$$ 16
  1. Find an expression, in terms of \(t\), for the force acting on the particle.
    [0pt] [3 marks] 16
  2. Find the time when the particle next passes through \(O\).
    [0pt] [5 marks] In this question use \(\boldsymbol { g } = 9.8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
    A van of mass 1300 kg and a crate of mass 300 kg are connected by a light inextensible rope.
    The rope passes over a light smooth pulley, as shown in the diagram.
    The rope between the pulley and the van is horizontal.
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3176ee0c-fba2-4878-af3a-c3ac092bbc1f-20_515_766_685_607} Initially, the van is at rest and the crate rests on the lower level. The rope is taut.
    The van moves away from the pulley to lift the crate from the lower level.
    The van's engine produces a constant driving force of 5000 N .
    A constant resistance force of magnitude 780 N acts on the van.
    Assume there is no resistance force acting on the crate.
AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q17
5 marks
17
    1. Draw a diagram to show the forces acting on the crate while it is being lifted. 17
  2. (ii) Draw a diagram to show the forces acting on the van while the crate is being lifted. [1 mark] 17
  3. Show that the acceleration of the van is \(0.80 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\)
    [0pt] [4 marks]
    17
  4. Find the tension in the rope.
    17
  5. Suggest how the assumption of a constant resistance force could be refined to produce a better model.
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q1
1 Three of the following points lie on the same straight line.
Which point does not lie on this line?
Tick one box.
(-2, 14) □
(-1, 8)
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\(( 1 , - 1 )\) □
\(( 2 , - 6 )\) □
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q2
1 marks
2 A circle has equation \(( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 3 ) ^ { 2 } = 13\)
Find the gradient of the tangent to this circle at the origin.
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark]
\(- \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
\(- \frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
\(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
\(\frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q3
2 marks
3 State the interval for which \(\sin x\) is a decreasing function for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leq x \leq 360 ^ { \circ }\)
[0pt] [2 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q4
4
  1. Find the first three terms in the expansion of \(( 1 - 3 x ) ^ { 4 }\) in ascending powers of \(x\). 4
  2. Using your expansion, approximate \(( 0.994 ) ^ { 4 }\) to six decimal places.
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q5
5 marks
5 Point \(C\) has coordinates \(( c , 2 )\) and point \(D\) has coordinates \(( 6 , d )\). The line \(y + 4 x = 11\) is the perpendicular bisector of \(C D\).
Find \(c\) and \(d\).
[0pt] [5 marks]
\(6 \quad A B C\) is a right-angled triangle.
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\(D\) is the point on hypotenuse \(A C\) such that \(A D = A B\).
The area of \(\triangle A B D\) is equal to half that of \(\triangle A B C\).
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q6
6
  1. Show that \(\tan A = 2 \sin A\)
    6
    1. Show that the equation given in part (a) has two solutions for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leq A \leq 90 ^ { \circ }\)
      6
  3. (ii) State the solution which is appropriate in this context.
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q8
8 Maxine measures the pressure, \(P\) kilopascals, and the volume, \(V\) litres, in a fixed quantity of gas. Maxine believes that the pressure and volume are connected by the equation $$P = c V ^ { d }$$ where \(c\) and \(d\) are constants. Using four experimental results, Maxine plots \(\log _ { 10 } P\) against \(\log _ { 10 } V\), as shown in the graph below.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c982106c-b742-444f-aeed-6f59ff3fae56-10_1386_1076_792_482} 8
  1. Find the value of \(P\) and the value of \(V\) for the data point labelled \(A\) on the graph.
    8
  2. Calculate the value of each of the constants \(c\) and \(d\).
    8
  3. Estimate the pressure of the gas when the volume is 2 litres.
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q9
5 marks
9 Craig is investigating the gradient of chords of the curve with equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x - x ^ { 2 }\) Each chord joins the point \(( 3 , - 6 )\) to the point \(( 3 + h , \mathrm { f } ( 3 + h ) )\)
The table shows some of Craig's results.
\(x\)\(\mathrm { f } ( x )\)\(h\)\(x + h\)\(\mathrm { f } ( x + h )\)Gradient
3-614-12-6
3-60.13.1-6.51-5.1
3-60.01
3-60.001
3-60.0001
9
  1. Show how the value - 5.1 has been calculated. 9
  2. Complete the third row of the table above.
    9
  		3. State the limit suggested by Craig's investigation for the gradient of these chords as \(h\) tends to 0
    [1 mark]
    9
  		4. Using differentiation from first principles, verify that your result in part (c) is correct. [4 marks] \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June Q10
2 marks
10 A curve has equation \(y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x \sqrt { x } + 8 x + 1\) for \(x \geq 0\) 10
  1. Prove that the curve has a maximum point at ( 1,3 )
    Fully justify your answer.
    10
  2. Find the coordinates of the other stationary point of the curve and state its nature. [2 marks]