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OCR MEI Paper 3 2021 November Q9
9 The diagram shows the curve \(\mathrm { y } = 3 - \sqrt { \mathrm { x } }\).
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  1. Draw the line \(\mathrm { y } = 5 \mathrm { x } - 1\) on the copy of the diagram in the Printed Answer Booklet.
  2. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Determine the exact area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = 3 - \sqrt { x }\), the lines \(y = 5 x - 1\) and \(x = 4\) and the \(x\)-axis.
OCR MEI Paper 3 2021 November Q10
10
  1. Express \(\frac { 1 } { ( 4 x + 1 ) ( x + 1 ) }\) in partial fractions.
  2. A curve passes through the point \(( 0,2 )\) and satisfies the differential equation \(\frac { d y } { d x } = \frac { y } { ( 4 x + 1 ) ( x + 1 ) }\),
    for \(x > - \frac { 1 } { 4 }\).
    Show by integration that \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { A } \left( \frac { 4 \mathrm { x } + 1 } { \mathrm { x } + 1 } \right) ^ { \mathrm { B } }\) where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants to be determined.
OCR MEI Paper 3 2021 November Q12
12 Show that \(\beta = \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right)\), as given in line 15 .
OCR MEI Paper 3 2021 November Q13
13
  1. Use triangle ABE in Fig. C 2 to show that \(\arctan x + \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { x } \right) = \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), as given in line 29 .
  2. Sketch the graph of \(\mathrm { y } = \arctan \mathrm { x }\).
  3. What property of the arctan function ensures that \(\mathrm { y } > \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { x } } \Rightarrow \arctan y > \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { x } } \right)\), as given in line 30 ?
OCR MEI Paper 3 2021 November Q14
14
  1. Show that $$\arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { n + 1 } \right) + \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 2 } + n + 1 } \right) = \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { n } \right) \Rightarrow \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) + \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) = \arctan 1 .$$
  2. Use the arctan addition formula in line 23 to show that $$\arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { n + 1 } \right) + \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 2 } + n + 1 } \right) = \arctan \left( \frac { 1 } { n } \right) , \text { as given in line } 39 .$$
OCR MEI Paper 3 2021 November Q15
15 Prove that \(\arctan 1 + \arctan 2 + \arctan 3 = \pi\), as given in line 41 . \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER} \section*{OCR
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OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q1
1 Express \(\frac { 2 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 5 } { 2 x + 1 }\) as a single fraction.
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q2
2 Find the first four terms of the binomial expansion of \(( 1 - 2 x ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). State the set of values of \(x\) for which the expansion is valid.
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q3
3 Show that points \(\mathrm { A } ( 1,4,9 ) , \mathrm { B } ( 0,11,17 )\) and \(\mathrm { C } ( 3 , - 10 , - 7 )\) are collinear.
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q4
4 Show that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { 4 } \ln \frac { r } { r + 1 } = - \ln 5\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q6
6 Fig. 6 shows the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 5\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b4e10fd2-4144-4019-bf00-070f93a2b05d-06_869_750_370_242} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6
Find the coordinates of the points of inflection.}
\end{figure}
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q7
7 By finding a counter example, disprove the following statement. If \(p\) and \(q\) are non-zero real numbers with \(p < q\), then \(\frac { 1 } { p } > \frac { 1 } { q }\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q8
8 In Fig. 8, OAB is a thin bent rod, with \(\mathrm { OA } = 1 \mathrm {~m} , \mathrm { AB } = 2 \mathrm {~m}\) and angle \(\mathrm { OAB } = 120 ^ { \circ }\). Angles \(\theta , \phi\) and \(h\) are as shown in Fig. 8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b4e10fd2-4144-4019-bf00-070f93a2b05d-07_949_949_429_214} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 8}
\end{figure}
  1. Show that \(h = \sin \theta + 2 \sin \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right)\). The rod is free to rotate about the origin so that \(\theta\) and \(\phi\) vary. You may assume that the result for \(h\) in part (a) holds for all values of \(\theta\).
  2. Find an angle \(\theta\) for which \(h = 0\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q9
9
  1. Express \(\cos \theta + 2 \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(0 < \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and \(R\) is positive and given in exact form. The function \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = \frac { 1 } { ( k + \cos \theta + 2 \sin \theta ) } , 0 \leq \theta \leq 2 \pi , k\) is a constant.
  2. The maximum value of \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta )\) is \(\frac { ( 3 + \sqrt { 5 } ) } { 4 }\). Find the value of \(k\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q10
10 The function \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 2\).
  1. Show that \(x = - 1\) is a root of \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0\).
  2. Show that another root of \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0\) lies between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\).
  3. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = ( x + 1 ) \mathrm { g } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + a x + b\) and \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be determined.
  4. Without further calculation, explain why \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = 0\) has a root between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\).
  5. Use the Newton-Raphson formula to show that an iteration formula for finding roots of \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = 0\) may be written $$x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 2 x _ { n } ^ { 3 } + 2 } { 3 x _ { n } ^ { 2 } - 2 }$$ Determine the root of \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = 0\) which lies between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\) correct to 4 significant figures.
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q11
11 The curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is defined by the function \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \sin x\) with domain \(0 \leq x \leq 4 \pi\).
    1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), when arranged in increasing order, form an arithmetic sequence.
    2. Show that the corresponding \(y\)-coordinates form a geometric sequence.
  2. Would the result still hold with a larger domain? Give reasons for your answer.
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q12
12 Explain why the smaller regular hexagon in Fig. C1 has perimeter 6.
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q13
13 Show that the larger regular hexagon in Fig. C1 has perimeter \(4 \sqrt { 3 }\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q14
14 Show that the two values of \(b\) given on line 36 are equivalent.
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q15
15 Fig. 15 shows a unit circle and the escribed regular polygon with 12 edges. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b4e10fd2-4144-4019-bf00-070f93a2b05d-11_839_876_356_269} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 15}
\end{figure}
  1. Show that the perimeter of the polygon is \(24 \tan 15 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Using the formula for \(\tan ( \theta - \phi )\) show that the perimeter of the polygon is \(48 - 24 \sqrt { 3 }\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 Specimen Q16
16 On a unit circle, the inscribed regular polygon with 12 edges gives a lower bound for \(\pi\), and the escribed regular polygon with 12 edges gives an upper bound for \(\pi\). Calculate the values of these bounds for \(\pi\), giving your answers:
  1. in surd form
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OCR MEI Paper 3 2022 June Q10
10 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Fig. C2.2 indicates that the curve \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { 4 \mathrm { x } ( \pi - \mathrm { x } ) } { \pi ^ { 2 } } - \sin \mathrm { x }\) has a stationary point near \(x = 3\).
  • Verify that the \(x\)-coordinate of this stationary point is between 2.6 and 2.7.
  • Show that this stationary point is a maximum turning point.
OCR MEI Paper 3 2024 June Q3
3 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 5 }\) and the square \(O A B C\) where the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have coordinates \(( 1,0 ) , ( 1,1 )\) and \(( 0,1 )\) respectively. The curve cuts the square into two parts.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{60e1e785-c34b-48ef-a63f-13a25fee186e-04_658_780_1318_230} Show that the relationship between the areas of the two parts of the square is
\(\frac { \text { Area to left of curve } } { \text { Area below curve } } = 5\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 2024 June Q4
4 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Determine the exact value of \(\frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } + 1 } + \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } + \sqrt { 2 } } + \frac { 1 } { 2 + \sqrt { 3 } }\).
OCR MEI Paper 3 2024 June Q5
5 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Using the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = \mathrm { x } + 1\), find the value of the positive integer \(c\) such that \(\int _ { \mathrm { c } } ^ { \mathrm { c } + 4 } \frac { \mathrm { x } } { ( \mathrm { x } + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm { dx } = \ln 3 - \frac { 1 } { 3 }\).