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AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q11
3 marks
11 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 3 \mathrm { i } & - 2
a & - \mathrm { i } \end{array} \right] \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 4 & 5
- 2 \mathrm { i } & - 1 \end{array} \right]$$ where \(a\) is a real number. Calculate the product \(\mathbf { A B }\) in terms of \(a\)
Give your answer in its simplest form.
[0pt] [3 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q12
4 marks
12 Prove by induction that, for all \(n \in \mathbb { N }\), the expression $$5 ^ { n } - 2 ^ { n }$$ is divisible by 3
[0pt] [4 marks]
LL
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q13
13 The cubic equation \(x ^ { 3 } - x - 7 = 0\) has roots \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\) The cubic equation \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = 0\) has roots \(\alpha - 1 , \beta - 1\) and \(\gamma - 1\)
The coefficient of \(x ^ { 3 }\) in \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is 1 13
  1. Describe fully the transformation that maps the graph of \(y = x ^ { 3 } - x - 7\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { p } ( x )\)
    13
  2. Find \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\)
    Turn over for the next question
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q14
14 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents the transformation T , and is given by $$\mathbf { M } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 3 & - 1
- 2 & 6 \end{array} \right]$$ 14
  1. The point \(A\) has coordinates ( \(4 , - 5\) )
    Find the coordinates of the image of \(A\) under T
    14
  2. Show that the only invariant point under T is the origin.
    14
  3. The line \(L _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = x + 1\) The transformation \(T\) maps the line \(L _ { 1 }\) onto the line \(L _ { 2 }\)
    Find the equation of \(L _ { 2 }\) in the form \(y = m x + c\)
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q15
15
  1. Use Maclaurin's series expansion for \(\ln ( 1 + x )\) to show that the first three terms of the Maclaurin's series expansion of \(\ln ( 1 + 3 x )\) are $$3 x - \frac { 9 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } + 9 x ^ { 3 }$$ 15
  2. Julia attempts to use the series expansion found in part (a) to find an approximation for \(\ln 4\) Julia's incorrect working is shown below. $$\begin{array} { r } \text { Let } 1 + 3 x = 4
    3 x = 3
    x = 1 \end{array}$$ $$\text { So } \begin{aligned} \ln 4 & \approx 3 \times 1 - \frac { 9 } { 2 } \times 1 ^ { 2 } + 9 \times 1 ^ { 3 }
    & \approx 3 - 4.5 + 9
    & \approx 7.5 \end{aligned}$$ Explain the error in Julia's working.
    15
  3. Use \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 6 }\) in the series expansion found in part (a) to find an approximation for \(\ln 4\) Fully justify your answer.
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q16
4 marks
16 The curve \(C\) has the polar equation $$r = \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + 4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta } } \quad - \pi < \theta \leq \pi$$ 16
  1. Show that the Cartesian equation of \(C\) can be written as $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { b ^ { 2 } } = 1$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive integers to be determined.
    [0pt] [4 marks]
    16
  2. Hence sketch the graph of \(C\) on the axes below. Indicate the value of any intercepts of the curve with the axes.
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AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q17
17 The circle \(C\) represents the locus of points satisfying the equation $$| z - a \mathrm { i } | = b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants. The circle \(C\) intersects the imaginary axis at 2 i and 8 i
The circle \(C\) is shown on the Argand diagram in Figure 2 \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} 17
    1. Write down the value of \(a\) 17
  1. (ii) Write down the value of \(b\)
    17
  2. The half-line \(L\) represents the locus of points satisfying the equation $$\arg ( z ) = \tan ^ { - 1 } ( k )$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant.
    The point \(P\) is the only point which lies on both \(C\) and \(L\), as shown in Figure 3 \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} 17
    1. The point \(O\) represents the number \(0 + 0 \mathrm { i }\)
      Calculate the length \(O P\)
      17
  3. (ii) Calculate the exact value of \(k\)
    17
  4. (iii) Find the complex number represented by point \(P\)
    Give your answer in the form \(x + y i\) where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q1
1 marks
1 A reflection is represented by the matrix \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c } 1 & 0
0 & - 1 \end{array} \right]\)
State the equation of the line of invariant points. Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$x = 0 \quad y = 0 \quad y = x \quad y = - x$$
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q2
1 marks
2 Find the mean value of \(3 x ^ { 2 }\) over the interval \(1 \leq x \leq 3\) Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$8 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \quad 10 \quad 13 \quad 26$$
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q3
1 marks
3 Find the equations of the asymptotes of the curve \(x ^ { 2 } - 3 y ^ { 2 } = 1\) Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$y = \pm 3 x \quad y = \pm \frac { 1 } { 3 } x \quad y = \pm \sqrt { 3 } x \quad y = \pm \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } } x$$ Turn over for the next question
\(\mathbf { 4 } \quad \mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2
1 & k \end{array} \right] \quad \mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 1 & 0
0 & 1 \end{array} \right]\)
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q4
8 marks
4
  1. Find the value of \(k\) for which matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is singular. 4
  2. Describe the transformation represented by matrix \(\mathbf { B }\). 4
    1. Given that \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are both non-singular, verify that \(\mathbf { A } ^ { \mathbf { - 1 } } \mathbf { B } ^ { \mathbf { - 1 } } = ( \mathbf { B A } ) ^ { \mathbf { - 1 } }\).
      [0pt] [4 marks]
      4
  3. (ii) Prove the result \(\mathbf { M } ^ { - \mathbf { 1 } } \mathbf { N } ^ { - \mathbf { 1 } } = ( \mathbf { N M } ) ^ { - \mathbf { 1 } }\) for all non-singular square matrices \(\mathbf { M }\) and \(\mathbf { N }\) of the same size.
    [0pt] [4 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q5
5 marks
5 The region bounded by the curve with equation \(y = 3 + \sqrt { x }\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. Use integration to show that the volume generated is \(\frac { 125 \pi } { 2 }\)
[0pt] [5 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q6
12 marks
6
  1. Use the definitions of \(\sinh x\) and \(\cosh x\) in terms of \(\mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) and \(\mathrm { e } ^ { - x }\) to show that \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln \left( \frac { 1 + t } { 1 - t } \right)\) where \(t = \tanh x\)
    [0pt] [4 marks]
    6
    1. Prove \(\cosh ^ { 3 } x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \cosh 3 x + \frac { 3 } { 4 } \cosh x\)
      [0pt] [4 marks] 6
  2. (ii) Show that the equation \(\cosh 3 x = 13 \cosh x\) has only one positive solution.
    Find this solution in exact logarithmic form.
    [0pt] [4 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q7
4 marks
7 A lighting engineer is setting up part of a display inside a large building. The diagram shows a plan view of the area in which he is working. He has two lights, which project narrow beams of light. One is set up at a point 3 metres above the point \(A\) and the beam from this light hits the wall 23 metres above the point \(D\). The other is set up 1 metre above the point \(B\) and the beam from this light hits the wall 29 metres above the point \(C\).
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  1. By creating a suitable model, show that the beams of light intersect. 7
  2. Find the angle between the two beams of light.
    [0pt] [3 marks]
    7
  3. State one way in which the model you created in part (a) could be refined.
    [0pt] [1 mark]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q8
8 marks
8 A curve has polar equation \(r = 3 + 2 \cos \theta\), where \(0 \leq \theta < 2 \pi\)
8
    1. State the maximum and minimum values of \(r\).
      [0pt] [2 marks]
      L
      8
  1. (ii) Sketch the curve.
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  2. The curve \(r = 3 + 2 \cos \theta\) intersects the curve with polar equation \(r = 8 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\), where \(0 \leq \theta < 2 \pi\) Find all of the points of intersection of the two curves in the form \([ r , \theta ]\).
    [0pt] [6 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q9
3 marks
9
  1. Sketch on the Argand diagram below, the locus of points satisfying the equation \(| z - 2 | = 2\)
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  2. Given that \(| z - 2 | = 2\) and \(\arg ( z - 2 ) = - \frac { \pi } { 3 }\), express \(z\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real numbers.
    [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q10
8 marks
10
  1. Prove that $$6 + 3 \sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } ( r + 1 ) ( r + 2 ) = ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) ( n + 3 )$$ [6 marks]
    10
  2. Alex substituted a few values of \(n\) into the expression \(( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) ( n + 3 )\) and made the statement:
    "For all positive integers n, $$6 + 3 \sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } ( r + 1 ) ( r + 2 )$$ is divisible by \(12 . "\) Disprove Alex's statement.
    [0pt] [2 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q11
5 marks
11 The equation \(x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 2 } + c x + d = 0\) where \(c\) and \(d\) are real numbers, has roots \(\alpha , \beta , \gamma\).
When plotted on an Argand diagram, the triangle with vertices at \(\alpha , \beta , \gamma\) has an area of 8 . Given \(\alpha = 2\), find the values of \(c\) and \(d\). Fully justify your solution.
[0pt] [5 marks]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q12
12 marks
12 A curve, \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 12 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 4 }\)
The line \(y = k\) intersects the curve, \(C _ { 1 }\) 12
    1. Show that \(( k + 3 ) ( k - 1 ) \geq 0\)
      [0pt] [5 marks]
      12
  1. (ii) Hence find the coordinates of the stationary point of \(C _ { 1 }\) that is a maximum point.
    [0pt] [4 marks] 12
  2. Show that the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) whose equation is \(y = \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( x ) }\), has no vertical asymptotes.
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    12
  3. State the equation of the line that is a tangent to both \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\).
    [0pt] [1 mark]