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Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q7
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{96e004d9-c6b6-474b-9b67-06e1771c609e-14_604_1063_251_502} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - x \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis. Use calculus to show that the exact area of \(R\) can be written in the form \(p \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 } + q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational constants to be found.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q8
  1. There were 2100 tonnes of wheat harvested on a farm during 2017.
The mass of wheat harvested during each subsequent year is expected to increase by \(1.2 \%\) per year.
  1. Find the total mass of wheat expected to be harvested from 2017 to 2030 inclusive, giving your answer to 3 significant figures. Each year it costs
    • £5.15 per tonne to harvest the first 2000 tonnes of wheat
    • £6.45 per tonne to harvest wheat in excess of 2000 tonnes
    • Use this information to find the expected cost of harvesting the wheat from 2017 to 2030 inclusive. Give your answer to the nearest \(\pounds 1000\)
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q9
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation
$$y = 2 x ^ { 3 } + 5$$ The curve \(C\) passes through the point \(P ( 1,7 )\).
Use differentiation from first principles to find the value of the gradient of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\).
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q10
  1. The function f is defined by
$$f : x \mapsto \frac { 3 x - 5 } { x + 1 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \neq - 1$$
  1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
  2. Show that $$\mathrm { ff } ( x ) = \frac { x + a } { x - 1 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \neq \pm 1$$ where \(a\) is an integer to be found. The function g is defined by $$\mathrm { g } : x \mapsto x ^ { 2 } - 3 x , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 5$$
  3. Find the value of \(\mathrm { fg } ( 2 )\).
  4. Find the range of g.
  5. Explain why the function \(g\) does not have an inverse.
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q11
11. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{96e004d9-c6b6-474b-9b67-06e1771c609e-22_760_1182_248_443} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
\end{figure} Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
The curve \(C\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at the origin, \(O\), and at the points \(A\) and \(B\) as shown in Figure 5. Given that $$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = k - 4 x - 3 x ^ { 2 }$$ where \(k\) is constant,
  1. show that \(C\) has a point of inflection at \(x = - \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) Given also that the distance \(A B = 4 \sqrt { 2 }\)
  2. find, showing your working, the integer value of \(k\).
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q12
  1. Show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \frac { \sin 2 \theta } { 1 + \cos \theta } d \theta = 2 - 2 \ln 2$$
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q13
13. (a) Express \(2 \sin \theta - 1.5 \cos \theta\) in the form \(R \sin ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) State the value of \(R\) and give the value of \(\alpha\) to 4 decimal places. Tom models the depth of water, \(D\) metres, at Southview harbour on 18th October 2017 by the formula $$D = 6 + 2 \sin \left( \frac { 4 \pi t } { 25 } \right) - 1.5 \cos \left( \frac { 4 \pi t } { 25 } \right) , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 24$$ where \(t\) is the time, in hours, after 00:00 hours on 18th October 2017. Use Tom's model to
(b) find the depth of water at 00:00 hours on 18th October 2017,
(c) find the maximum depth of water,
(d) find the time, in the afternoon, when the maximum depth of water occurs. Give your answer to the nearest minute. Tom's model is supported by measurements of \(D\) taken at regular intervals on 18th October 2017. Jolene attempts to use a similar model in order to model the depth of water at Southview harbour on 19th October 2017. Jolene models the depth of water, \(H\) metres, at Southview harbour on 19th October 2017 by the formula $$H = 6 + 2 \sin \left( \frac { 4 \pi x } { 25 } \right) - 1.5 \cos \left( \frac { 4 \pi x } { 25 } \right) , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 24$$ where \(x\) is the time, in hours, after 00:00 hours on 19th October 2017.
By considering the depth of water at 00:00 hours on 19th October 2017 for both models,
(e) (i) explain why Jolene's model is not correct,
(ii) hence find a suitable model for \(H\) in terms of \(x\).
Edexcel Paper 1 Specimen Q14
14. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{96e004d9-c6b6-474b-9b67-06e1771c609e-30_659_1232_248_420} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 6}
\end{figure} Figure 6 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 4 \cos \left( t + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) , y = 2 \sin t , \quad 0 < t \leqslant 2 \pi$$ Show that a Cartesian equation of \(C\) can be written in the form $$( x + y ) ^ { 2 } + a y ^ { 2 } = b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be found.