Questions - AQA Paper 2 - A-Level Maths

Show that $$v = \sqrt { 2 g h }$$ 13
A student correctly used $h = 18$ and measured $v$ as 20
The student's teacher claims that the machine measuring the velocity must have been faulty. Determine if the teacher's claim is correct. Fully justify your answer.
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AQA Paper 2 2019 June Q14

14 A metal rod, of mass $m$ kilograms and length 20 cm , lies at rest on a horizontal shelf. end of the rod, $B$, extends 6 cm beyond the edge of the shelf, $A$, as shown in the The end of the rod, $B$, extends 6 cm beyond the edge of the shelf, $A$, as shown in the diagram below.
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The rod is in equilibrium when an object of mass 0.28 kilograms hangs from the midpoint of $A B$. Show that $m = 0.21$ 14
The object of mass 0.28 kilograms is removed. A number, $n$, of identical objects, each of mass 0.048 kg , are hung from the rod all at a distance of 1 cm from $B$. Find the maximum value of $n$ such that the rod remains horizontal.
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State one assumption you have made about the rod.

AQA Paper 2 2019 June Q15

15 Four buoys on the surface of a large, calm lake are located at $A , B , C$ and $D$ with position vectors given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left[ \begin{array} { l } 410
710 \end{array} \right] , \overrightarrow { O B } = \left[ \begin{array} { r } - 210
530 \end{array} \right] , \overrightarrow { O C } = \left[ \begin{array} { l } - 340
- 310 \end{array} \right] \text { and } \overrightarrow { O D } = \left[ \begin{array} { c } 590
- 40 \end{array} \right]$$ All values are in metres.
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Prove that the quadrilateral $A B C D$ is a trapezium but not a parallelogram.
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A speed boat travels directly from $B$ to $C$ at a constant speed in 50 seconds. Find the speed of the boat between $B$ and $C$.

AQA Paper 2 2019 June Q16

6 marks

16 An elite athlete runs in a straight line to complete a 100-metre race. During the race, the athlete's velocity, $v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$, may be modelled by $$v = 11.71 - 11.68 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.9 t } - 0.03 \mathrm { e } ^ { 0.3 t }$$ where $t$ is the time, in seconds, after the starting pistol is fired.
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Find the maximum value of $v$, giving your answer to one decimal place.
Fully justify your answer.
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Find an expression for the distance run in terms of $t$.
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The athlete's actual time for this race is 9.8 seconds. Comment on the accuracy of the model.
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AQA Paper 2 2019 June Q17

17 Lizzie is sat securely on a wooden sledge.
The combined mass of Lizzie and the sledge is $M$ kilograms.
The sledge is being pulled forward in a straight line along a horizontal surface by means of a light inextensible rope, which is attached to the front of the sledge. This rope stays inclined at an acute angle $\theta$ above the horizontal and remains taut as the sledge moves forward.
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The coefficient of friction between the sledge and the surface is $\mu$ and there are no other resistance forces. Lizzie and the sledge move forward with constant acceleration, $a \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }$
The tension in the rope is a constant $T$ Newtons.
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Show that $$T = \frac { M ( a + \mu g ) } { \cos \theta + \mu \sin \theta }$$ 17
It is known that when $M = 30 , \theta = 30 ^ { \circ }$, and $T = 40$, the sledge remains at rest.
Lizzie uses these values with the relationship formed in part (a) to find the value for $\mu$ Explain why her value for $\mu$ may be incorrect.
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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q1

1 marks

1 Which one of these functions is decreasing for all real values of $x$ ?
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \quad \mathrm { f } ( x ) = - \mathrm { e } ^ { 1 - x } \quad \mathrm { f } ( x ) = - \mathrm { e } ^ { x - 1 } \quad \mathrm { f } ( x ) = - \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }$$

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q2

1 marks

2 Which one of the following equations has no real solutions?
Tick ( $\checkmark$ ) one box.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$\begin{aligned} & \cot x = 0
& \ln x = 0
& | x + 1 | = 0
& \sec x = 0 \end{aligned}$$ □
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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q3

3 Find the coefficient of $x ^ { 2 }$ in the binomial expansion of $\left( 2 x - \frac { 3 } { x } \right) ^ { 8 }$

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q4

4 Using small angle approximations, show that for small, non-zero, values of $x$ $$\frac { x \tan 5 x } { \cos 4 x - 1 } \approx A$$ where $A$ is a constant to be determined.
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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q5

6 marks

5 Use integration by substitution to show that $$\int _ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } } ^ { 6 } x \sqrt { 4 x + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 875 } { 12 }$$ Fully justify your answer.
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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q6

6 The line $L$ has equation $$5 y + 12 x = 298$$ A circle, $C$, has centre $( 7,9 )$
$L$ is a tangent to $C$.
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Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of $L$ and $C$.
Fully justify your answer.
Find the equation of $C$. 6
Find the equation of $C$.
$7 \quad a$ and $b$ are two positive irrational numbers. The sum of $a$ and $b$ is rational. The product of $a$ and $b$ is rational.
Caroline is trying to prove $\frac { 1 } { a } + \frac { 1 } { b }$ is rational.
Here is her proof:
Step $1 \quad \frac { 1 } { a } + \frac { 1 } { b } = \frac { 2 } { a + b }$
Step 22 is rational and $a + b$ is non-zero and rational.
Step 3 Therefore $\frac { 2 } { a + b }$ is rational.
Step 4 Hence $\frac { 1 } { a } + \frac { 1 } { b }$ is rational.

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q7

4 marks

1. Identify Caroline's mistake.
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(ii) Write down a correct version of the proof.

Prove by contradiction that the difference of any rational number and any irrational number is irrational.

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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q8

8 The curve defined by the parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 2 } \text { and } y = 2 t \quad - \sqrt { 2 } \leq t \leq \sqrt { 2 }$$ is shown in Figure 1 below. \begin{figure}[h]

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Find a Cartesian equation of the curve in the form $y ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )$
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The point $A$ lies on the curve where $t = a$ The tangent to the curve at $A$ is at an angle $\theta$ to a line through $A$ parallel to the $x$-axis. The point $B$ has coordinates $( 1,0 )$
The line $A B$ is at an angle $\phi$ to the $x$-axis.
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1. By considering the gradient of the curve, show that $$\tan \theta = \frac { 1 } { a }$$ 8
(ii) Find $\tan \phi$ in terms of $a$. 8
(iii) Show that $\tan 2 \theta = \tan \phi$

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q9

9 A cylinder is to be cut out of the circular face of a solid hemisphere. The cylinder and the hemisphere have the same axis of symmetry.
The cylinder has height $h$ and the hemisphere has a radius of $R$.
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Show that the volume, $V$, of the cylinder is given by $$V = \pi R ^ { 2 } h - \pi h ^ { 3 }$$ 9
Find the maximum volume of the cylinder in terms of $R$. Fully justify your answer.

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q11

1 marks

11 A number of forces act on a particle such that the resultant force is $\binom { 6 } { - 3 } \mathrm {~N}$
One of the forces acting on the particle is $\binom { 8 } { - 5 } \mathrm {~N}$
Calculate the total of the other forces acting on the particle.
Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] $$\binom { 2 } { - 2 } \mathrm {~N} \quad \binom { 14 } { - 8 } \mathrm {~N} \quad \binom { - 2 } { 2 } \mathrm {~N} \quad \binom { - 14 } { 8 } \mathrm {~N}$$

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q12

12 A particle, $P$, is moving with constant velocity $8 \mathbf { i } - 12 \mathbf { j }$ A second particle, $Q$, is moving with constant velocity $a \mathbf { i } + 9 \mathbf { j }$
$Q$ travels in a direction which is parallel to the motion of $P$.
Find $a$.
Circle your answer.
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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q13

2 marks

13 A uniform rod, $A B$, has length 7 metres and mass 4 kilograms. The rod rests on a single fixed pivot point, $C$, where $A C = 2$ metres.
A particle of weight $W$ newtons is fixed at $A$, as shown in the diagram.
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Find $W$, giving your answer in terms of $g$.
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Explain how you have used the fact that the rod is uniform in part (a).

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q14

4 marks

14 At time $t$ seconds a particle, $P$, has position vector $\mathbf { r }$ metres, with respect to a fixed origin, such that $$\mathbf { r } = \left( t ^ { 3 } - 5 t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathbf { i } + \left( 8 t - t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathbf { j }$$ 14

Find the exact speed of $P$ when $t = 2$
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Bella claims that the magnitude of acceleration of $P$ will never be zero.
Determine whether Bella's claim is correct.
Fully justify your answer.

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q15

1 marks

15 A particle is moving in a straight line with velocity $\mathrm { vm } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$ at time $t$ seconds as shown by the graph below.
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Use the trapezium rule with four strips to estimate the distance travelled by the particle during the time period $20 \leq t \leq 100$
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Over the same time period, the curve can be very closely modelled by a particular quadratic. Explain how you could find an alternative estimate using this quadratic.
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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q16

16 Two particles $A$ and $B$ are released from rest from different starting points above a horizontal surface.
$A$ is released from a height of $h$ metres.
$B$ is released at a time $t$ seconds after $A$ from a height of $k h$ metres, where $0 < k < 1$ Both particles land on the surface 5 seconds after $A$ was released. Assuming any resistance forces may be ignored, prove that $$t = 5 ( 1 - \sqrt { k } )$$ Fully justify your answer.

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q17

17 A ball is projected forward from a fixed point, $P$, on a horizontal surface with an initial speed $u \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$, at an acute angle $\theta$ above the horizontal. The ball needs to first land at a point at least $d$ metres away from $P$.
You may assume the ball may be modelled as a particle and that air resistance may be ignored. Show that $$\sin 2 \theta \geq \frac { d g } { u ^ { 2 } }$$

AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q18

18 Block $A$, of mass 0.2 kg , lies at rest on a rough plane. The plane is inclined at an angle $\theta$ to the horizontal, such that $\tan \theta = \frac { 7 } { 24 }$
A light inextensible string is attached to $A$ and runs parallel to the line of greatest slope until it passes over a smooth fixed pulley at the top of the slope. The other end of this string is attached to particle $B$, of mass 2 kg , which is held at rest so that the string is taut, as shown in the diagram below.
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$B$ is released from rest so that it begins to move vertically downwards with an acceleration of $\frac { 543 } { 625 } \mathrm {~g} \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }$ Show that the coefficient of friction between $A$ and the surface of the inclined plane is 0.17
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In this question use $g = 9.81 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }$ When $A$ reaches a speed of $0.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$ the string breaks.
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1. Find the distance travelled by $A$ after the string breaks until first coming to rest.
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(ii) State an assumption that could affect the validity of your answer to part (b)(i).
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AQA Paper 2 2020 June Q19

19 A particle moves so that its acceleration, $a \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }$, at time $t$ seconds may be modelled in terms of its velocity, $v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$, as $$a = - 0.1 v ^ { 2 }$$ The initial velocity of the particle is $4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$
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By first forming a suitable differential equation, show that $$v = \frac { 20 } { 5 + 2 t }$$ 19
Find the acceleration of the particle when $t = 5.5$

AQA Paper 2 2021 June Q1

1 Four possible sketches of $y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ are shown below.
Given $b ^ { 2 } - 4 a c = 0$ and $a , b$ and $c$ are non-zero constants, which sketch is the only one that could possibly be correct? Tick ( $\checkmark$ ) one box. A
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