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Edexcel P4 2021 October Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \frac { 3 x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 6 } { x ( x + 3 ) } \equiv A x + B + \frac { C } { x } + \frac { D } { x + 3 }$$
  1. Find the values of the constants \(A , B , C\) and \(D\). A curve has equation $$y = g ( x ) \quad x > 0$$ Using the answer to part (a),
  2. find \(\mathrm { g } ^ { \prime } ( x )\).
  3. Hence, explain why \(\mathrm { g } ^ { \prime } ( x ) > 3\) for all values of \(x\) in the domain of g .
Edexcel P4 2021 October Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \sqrt { 1 - 4 x ^ { 2 } } \quad | x | < \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$
  1. Find, in ascending powers of \(x\), the first four non-zero terms of the binomial expansion of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\). Give each coefficient in simplest form.
  2. By substituting \(x = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\) into the binomial expansion of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), obtain an approximation for \(\sqrt { 3 }\) Give your answer to 4 decimal places. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{08756c4b-6619-42da-ac8a-2bf065c01de8-13_42_63_2606_1852}
Edexcel P4 2021 October Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08756c4b-6619-42da-ac8a-2bf065c01de8-14_787_638_251_653} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 5 + 2 \tan t \quad y = 8 \sec ^ { 2 } t \quad - \frac { \pi } { 3 } \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 4 }$$
  1. Use parametric differentiation to find the gradient of \(C\) at \(x = 3\) The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where f is a quadratic function.
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form \(a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
  3. Find the range of f.
Edexcel P4 2021 October Q6
7 marks Challenging +1.2
6. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08756c4b-6619-42da-ac8a-2bf065c01de8-18_650_938_413_504} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 16 \sin 2 x } { ( 3 + 4 \sin x ) ^ { 2 } } \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = \frac { \pi } { 6 }\) Using the substitution \(u = 3 + 4 \sin x\), show that the area of \(R\) can be written in the form \(a + \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational constants to be found.
Edexcel P4 2021 October Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7. With respect to a fixed origin \(O\),
  • the line \(l\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 4 \\ 2 \\ - 3 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { r } - 4 \\ - 3 \\ 5 \end{array} \right)\) where \(\lambda\) is a scalar constant
  • the point \(A\) has position vector \(9 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\)
Given that \(X\) is the point on \(l\) nearest to \(A\),
  1. find
    1. the coordinates of \(X\)
    2. the shortest distance from \(A\) to \(l\). Give your answer in the form \(\sqrt { d }\), where \(d\) is an integer. The point \(B\) is the image of \(A\) after reflection in \(l\).
  2. Find the position vector of \(B\). Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08756c4b-6619-42da-ac8a-2bf065c01de8-26_668_661_408_644} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure}
Edexcel P4 2021 October Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{08756c4b-6619-42da-ac8a-2bf065c01de8-30_528_1031_242_452} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a cylindrical tank that contains some water. The tank has an internal diameter of 8 m and an internal height of 4.2 m .
Water is flowing into the tank at a constant rate of \(( 0.6 \pi ) \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 }\) per minute. There is a tap at point \(T\) at the bottom of the tank. At time \(t\) minutes after the tap has been opened,
  • the depth of the water is \(h\) metres
  • the water is leaving the tank at a rate of \(( 0.15 \pi h ) \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 }\) per minute
    1. Show that
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 12 - 3 h } { 320 }$$ Given that the depth of the water in the tank is 0.5 m when the tap is opened,
  • find the time taken for the depth of water in the tank to reach 3.5 m .
    •
    Edexcel P4 2021 October Q10
    6 marks Standard +0.3
    10.
    1. A student's attempt to answer the question
      "Prove by contradiction that if \(n ^ { 3 }\) is even, then \(n\) is even" is shown below. Line 5 of the proof is missing. Assume that there exists a number \(n\) such that \(n ^ { 3 }\) is even, but \(n\) is odd. If \(n\) is odd then \(n = 2 p + 1\) where \(p \in \mathbb { Z }\) So \(n ^ { 3 } = ( 2 p + 1 ) ^ { 3 }\) $$\begin{aligned} & = 8 p ^ { 3 } + 12 p ^ { 2 } + 6 p + 1 \\ & = \end{aligned}$$ This contradicts our initial assumption, so if \(n ^ { 3 }\) is even, then \(n\) is even. Complete this proof by filling in line 5.
    2. Hence, prove by contradiction that \(\sqrt [ 3 ] { 2 }\) is irrational.
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q1
    5 marks Moderate -0.3
    1. Find the first four terms, in ascending powers of \(x\), of the binomial expansion of $$\frac { 8 } { ( 2 - 5 x ) ^ { 2 } }$$ writing each term in simplest form.
    2. Find the range of values of \(x\) for which this expansion is valid.
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q2
    7 marks Standard +0.3
    2. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{7f5fc83d-ab7c-4edb-a2c6-7a58f1357d5a-04_271_223_246_922} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a cube which is increasing in size.
    At time \(t\) seconds,
    • the length of each edge of the cube is \(x \mathrm {~cm}\)
    • the surface area of the cube is \(S \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\)
    • the volume of the cube is \(V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\)
    Given that the surface area of the cube is increasing at a constant rate of \(4 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\)
    1. show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { k } { x }\) where \(k\) is a constant to be found,
    2. show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} t } = V ^ { p }\) where \(p\) is a constant to be found.
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q3
    12 marks Standard +0.3
    1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
    \section*{Solutions based on calculator technology are not acceptable.}
    1. Use integration by parts to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 4 } x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer in simplest form.
    2. Use integration by substitution to show that $$\int _ { 3 } ^ { \frac { 21 } { 2 } } \frac { 4 x } { ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = a + \ln b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found.
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q4
    5 marks Moderate -0.3
    1. Prove by contradiction that for all positive numbers \(k\) $$k + \frac { 9 } { k } \geqslant 6$$
    2. Show that the result in part (a) is not true for all real numbers.
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q5
    10 marks Standard +0.8
    5. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{7f5fc83d-ab7c-4edb-a2c6-7a58f1357d5a-12_678_987_248_539} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x ^ { 2 } y = k$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant greater than 1
    1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\). The point \(P\) lies on \(C\).
      Given that the normal to \(C\) at \(P\) has equation \(y = x\), as shown in Figure 2,
    2. find the value of \(k\).
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q6
    10 marks Standard +0.8
    1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 3 \\ - 7 \end{array} \right) + \lambda \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 2 \\ 2 \end{array} \right)\) where \(\lambda\) is a scalar parameter.
    The line \(l _ { 2 }\) has equation \(\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 3 \\ - 7 \end{array} \right) + \mu \left( \begin{array} { r } 4 \\ - 1 \\ 8 \end{array} \right)\) where \(\mu\) is a scalar parameter.
    Given that \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) meet at the point \(P\)
    1. state the coordinates of \(P\) Given that the angle between lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) is \(\theta\)
    2. find the value of \(\cos \theta\), giving the answer as a fully simplified fraction. The point \(Q\) lies on \(l _ { 1 }\) where \(\lambda = 6\) Given that point \(R\) lies on \(l _ { 2 }\) such that triangle \(Q P R\) is an isosceles triangle with \(P Q = P R\)
    3. find the exact area of triangle \(Q P R\)
    4. find the coordinates of the possible positions of point \(R\)
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q7
    12 marks Standard +0.3
    1. The number of goats on an island is being monitored.
    When monitoring began there were 3000 goats on the island.
    In a simple model, the number of goats, \(x\), in thousands, is modelled by the equation $$x = \frac { k ( 9 t + 5 ) } { 4 t + 3 }$$ where \(k\) is a constant and \(t\) is the number of years after monitoring began.
    1. Show that \(k = 1.8\)
    2. Hence calculate the long-term population of goats predicted by this model. In a second model, the number of goats, \(x\), in thousands, is modelled by the differential equation $$3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = x ( 9 - 2 x )$$
    3. Write \(\frac { 3 } { x ( 9 - 2 x ) }\) in partial fraction form.
    4. Solve the differential equation with the initial condition to show that $$x = \frac { 9 } { 2 + \mathrm { e } ^ { - 3 t } }$$
    5. Find the long-term population of goats predicted by this second model.
    Edexcel P4 2023 October Q8
    14 marks Standard +0.3
    8. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{7f5fc83d-ab7c-4edb-a2c6-7a58f1357d5a-24_579_642_251_715} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 6 t - 3 \sin 2 t \quad y = 2 \cos t \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The curve meets the \(y\)-axis at 2 and the \(x\)-axis at \(k\), where \(k\) is a constant.
    1. State the value of \(k\).
    2. Use parametric differentiation to show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \lambda \operatorname { cosec } t$$ where \(\lambda\) is a constant to be found. The point \(P\) with parameter \(\mathrm { t } = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) lies on \(C\).
      The tangent to \(C\) at the point \(P\) cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(N\).
    3. Find the exact \(y\) coordinate of \(N\), giving your answer in simplest form. The region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
      1. Show that the volume of this solid is given by $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \alpha } \beta ( 1 - \cos 4 t ) d t$$ where \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are constants to be found.
      2. Hence, using algebraic integration, find the exact volume of this solid.
    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q1
    6 marks Moderate -0.3
    1. Use the binomial series to find the expansion of
    $$\frac { 1 } { ( 2 + 5 x ) ^ { 3 } } \quad | \boldsymbol { x } | < \frac { 2 } { 5 }$$ in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\) Give each coefficient as a fraction in its simplest form.
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    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q2
    7 marks Standard +0.3
    2. A curve \(C\) has the equation $$x ^ { 3 } + 2 x y - x - y ^ { 3 } - 20 = 0$$
    1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\).
    2. Find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at the point \(( 3 , - 2 )\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
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    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q3
    10 marks Standard +0.3
    3. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { x ( 3 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } = \frac { A } { x } + \frac { B } { ( 3 x - 1 ) } + \frac { C } { ( 3 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }$$
    1. Find the values of the constants \(A , B\) and \(C\)
      1. Hence find \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\)
      2. Find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in the form \(a + \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
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    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q4
    9 marks Standard +0.3
    4. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4de08317-5fb9-4789-8d57-ccf463224c78-10_899_759_127_621} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \sqrt { 3 } \sin 2 t \quad y = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } t \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \pi$$
    1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = k \sqrt { 3 } \tan 2 t\), where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
    2. Find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at the point where \(t = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\) Give your answer in the form \(y = a x + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q5
    8 marks Standard +0.3
    5. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4de08317-5fb9-4789-8d57-ccf463224c78-14_614_858_303_552} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = 4 x - x \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } , x \geqslant 0\) The curve meets the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\) and cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) .
    1. Find,in terms of \(\ln 2\) ,the \(x\) coordinate of the point \(A\) .
    2. Find \(\int x \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \mathrm {~d} x\) The finite region \(R\) ,shown shaded in Figure 2,is bounded by the \(x\)-axis and the curve with equation \(y = 4 x - x \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } , x \geqslant 0\)
    3. Find,by integration,the exact value for the area of \(R\) . Give your answer in terms of \(\ln 2\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4de08317-5fb9-4789-8d57-ccf463224c78-18_2655_1943_114_118}
    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q6
    4 marks Standard +0.3
    6. Prove by contradiction that, if \(a , b\) are positive real numbers, then \(a + b \geqslant 2 \sqrt { a b }\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4de08317-5fb9-4789-8d57-ccf463224c78-20_2655_1943_114_118}
    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q7
    5 marks Standard +0.3
    7. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4de08317-5fb9-4789-8d57-ccf463224c78-21_664_1244_301_351} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 4 \cos \left( t + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) \quad y = 2 \sin t \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 2 \pi$$
    1. Show that $$x + y = 2 \sqrt { 3 } \cos t$$
    2. Show that a cartesian equation of \(C\) is $$( x + y ) ^ { 2 } + a y ^ { 2 } = b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be found. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4de08317-5fb9-4789-8d57-ccf463224c78-22_2673_1948_107_118}
    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q8
    11 marks Standard +0.3
    8. Water is being heated in a kettle. At time \(t\) seconds, the temperature of the water is \(\theta ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\). The rate of increase of the temperature of the water at time \(t\) is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } \theta } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \lambda ( 120 - \theta ) \quad \theta \leqslant 100$$ where \(\lambda\) is a positive constant.
    Given that \(\theta = 20\) when \(t = 0\)
    1. solve this differential equation to show that $$\theta = 120 - 100 \mathrm { e } ^ { - \lambda t }$$ When the temperature of the water reaches \(100 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\), the kettle switches off.
    2. Given that \(\lambda = 0.01\), find the time, to the nearest second, when the kettle switches off.
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    Edexcel P4 2018 Specimen Q9
    15 marks Standard +0.3
    1. With respect to a fixed origin \(O\), the line \(l _ { 1 }\) is given by the equation
    $$\mathbf { r } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 8 \\ 1 \\ - 3 \end{array} \right) + \mu \left( \begin{array} { r } - 5 \\ 4 \\ 3 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(\mu\) is a scalar parameter.
    The point \(A\) lies on \(l _ { 1 }\) where \(\mu = 1\)
    1. Find the coordinates of \(A\). The point \(P\) has position vector \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 5 \\ 2 \end{array} \right)\) The line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through the point \(P\) and is parallel to the line \(l _ { 1 }\)
    2. Write down a vector equation for the line \(l _ { 2 }\)
    3. Find the exact value of the distance \(A P\). Give your answer in the form \(k \sqrt { 2 }\), where \(k\) is a constant to be found. The acute angle between \(A P\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) is \(\theta\)
    4. Find the value of \(\cos \theta\) A point \(E\) lies on the line \(l _ { 2 }\) Given that \(A P = P E\),
    5. find the area of triangle \(A P E\),
    6. find the coordinates of the two possible positions of \(E\).
    Edexcel FP2 Q4
    Standard +0.8
    4. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a7ef3811-3594-4ecd-a616-36f42d26489b-06_428_803_233_577} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with polar equation $$r = a + 3 \cos \theta , \quad a > 0 , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi$$ The area enclosed by the curve is \(\frac { 107 } { 2 } \pi\).
    Find the value of \(a\).