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Show that the distance from $A$ to $B$ is 10 metres. [3 marks]
A constant resultant force, of magnitude $R$ newtons, acts on a particle so that it moves in a straight line passing through the same two points $A$ and $B$ At $A$, the speed of the particle is 3 m s$^{-1}$ in the direction from $A$ to $B$ The particle takes 2 seconds to travel from $A$ to $B$ The mass of the particle is 150 grams. Find the value of $R$ [3 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 2024 June Q19

8 marks Moderate -0.3

Two objects, $M$ and $N$, are connected by a light inextensible string that passes over a smooth peg. $M$ has a mass of 0.6 kilograms. $N$ has a mass of 0.5 kilograms. $M$ and $N$ are initially held at rest, with the string taut, as shown in the diagram below. \includegraphics{figure_19} $M$ and $N$ are released at the same instant and begin to move vertically. You may assume that air resistance can be ignored.

It is given that $M$ and $N$ move with acceleration $a$ m s$^{-2}$ By forming two equations of motion show that $$a = \frac{1}{11}g$$ [5 marks]
The speed of $N$, 0.5 seconds after its release, is $\frac{g}{k}$ m s$^{-1}$ where $k$ is a constant. Find the value of $k$ [2 marks]
State one assumption that must be made for the answer in part (b) to be valid. [1 mark]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q1

1 marks Easy -1.8

The curve $y = \sqrt{x}$ is translated onto the curve $y = \sqrt{x + 4}$ The translation is described by a vector. Find this vector. Circle your answer. [1 mark] $\begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} -4 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ 4 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ -4 \end{bmatrix}$

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q2

1 marks Moderate -0.8

Consider the two statements, A and B, below. A: $x^2 - 6x + 8 > 0$ B: $x > 4$ Choose the most appropriate option below. Circle your answer. [1 mark] $A \Rightarrow B$ $A \Leftarrow B$ $A \Leftrightarrow B$ There is no connection between A and B

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q3

4 marks Easy -1.3

Write down the value of $p$ and the value of $q$ given that:
1. $\sqrt{3} = 3^p$ [1 mark]
2. $\frac{1}{9} = 3^q$ [1 mark]
Find the value of $x$ for which $\sqrt{3} \times 3^x = \frac{1}{9}$ [2 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q4

3 marks Easy -1.2

Show that $\frac{5\sqrt{2} + 2}{3\sqrt{2} + 4}$ can be expressed in the form $m + n\sqrt{2}$, where $m$ and $n$ are integers. [3 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q5

2 marks Moderate -0.5

Jessica, a maths student, is asked by her teacher to solve the equation $\tan x = \sin x$, giving all solutions in the range $0° \leq x \leq 360°$ The steps of Jessica's working are shown below. $\tan x = \sin x$ Step 1 $\Rightarrow$ $\frac{\sin x}{\cos x} = \sin x$ Write $\tan x$ as $\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$ Step 2 $\Rightarrow$ $\sin x = \sin x \cos x$ Multiply by $\cos x$ Step 3 $\Rightarrow$ $1 = \cos x$ Cancel $\sin x$ $\Rightarrow$ $x = 0°$ or $360°$ The teacher tells Jessica that she has not found all the solutions because of a mistake. Explain why Jessica's method is not correct. [2 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q6

4 marks Standard +0.3

A parallelogram has sides of length 6 cm and 4.5 cm. The larger interior angles of the parallelogram have size $\alpha$ Given that the area of the parallelogram is 24 cm², find the exact value of $\tan \alpha$ [4 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q7

4 marks Moderate -0.8

Determine whether the line with equation $2x + 3y + 4 = 0$ is parallel to the line through the points with coordinates $(9, 4)$ and $(3, 8)$. [4 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q8

6 marks Moderate -0.8

Find the first three terms, in ascending powers of $x$, of the expansion of $(1 - 2x)^{10}$ [3 marks]
Carly has lost her calculator. She uses the first three terms, in ascending powers of $x$, of the expansion of $(1 - 2x)^{10}$ to evaluate $0.998^{10}$ Find Carly's value for $0.998^{10}$ and show that it is correct to five decimal places. [3 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q9

5 marks Moderate -0.3

Given that $f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 2$, find $f(3 + h)$ Express your answer in the form $h^2 + bh + c$, where $b$ and $c \in \mathbb{Z}$. [2 marks]
The curve with equation $y = x^2 - 4x + 2$ passes through the point $P(3, -1)$ and the point $Q$ where $x = 3 + h$. Using differentiation from first principles, find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at the point $P$. [3 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q10

7 marks Standard +0.3

A student conducts an experiment and records the following data for two variables, $x$ and $y$.

$x$	1	2	3	4	5	6
$y$	14	45	130	1100	1300	3400
$\log_{10} y$

The student is told that the relationship between $x$ and $y$ can be modelled by an equation of the form $y = kb^x$

Plot values of $\log_{10} y$ against $x$ on the grid below. [2 marks] \includegraphics{figure_10}
State, with a reason, which value of $y$ is likely to have been recorded incorrectly. [1 mark]
By drawing an appropriate straight line, find the values of $k$ and $b$. [4 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q11

7 marks Standard +0.3

Chris claims that, "for any given value of $x$, the gradient of the curve $y = 2x^3 + 6x^2 - 12x + 3$ is always greater than the gradient of the curve $y = 1 + 60x - 6x^2$". Show that Chris is wrong by finding all the values of $x$ for which his claim is not true. [7 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q12

9 marks Moderate -0.3

A curve has equation $y = 6x\sqrt{x} + \frac{32}{x}$ for $x > 0$

Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ [4 marks]
The point $A$ lies on the curve and has $x$-coordinate 4 Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the curve at $A$ crosses the $x$-axis. [5 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q13

2 marks Easy -1.2

The unit vectors $\mathbf{i}$ and $\mathbf{j}$ are perpendicular. Find the magnitude of the vector $-20\mathbf{i} + 21\mathbf{j}$ Circle your answer. [1 mark] $-1$ $1$ $\sqrt{41}$ $29$
The angle between the vector $\mathbf{i}$ and the vector $-20\mathbf{i} + 21\mathbf{j}$ is $\theta$ Which statement about $\theta$ is true? Circle your answer. [1 mark] $0° < \theta < 45°$ $45° < \theta < 90°$ $90° < \theta < 135°$ $135° < \theta < 180°$

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q14

3 marks Moderate -0.8

In this question use $g = 10$ m s⁻². A man of mass 80 kg is travelling in a lift. The lift is rising vertically. \includegraphics{figure_14} The lift decelerates at a rate of 1.5 m s⁻² Find the magnitude of the force exerted on the man by the lift. [3 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q15

5 marks Moderate -0.8

The graph shows how the speed of a cyclist varies during a timed section of length 120 metres along a straight track. \includegraphics{figure_15}

Find the acceleration of the cyclist during the first 10 seconds. [1 mark]
After the first 15 seconds, the cyclist travels at a constant speed of 5 m s⁻¹ for a further $T$ seconds to complete the 120-metre section. Calculate the value of $T$. [4 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q16

8 marks Moderate -0.3

A particle, of mass 400 grams, is initially at rest at the point $O$. The particle starts to move in a straight line so that its velocity, $v$ m s⁻¹, at time $t$ seconds is given by $v = 6t^2 - 12t^3$ for $t > 0$

Find an expression, in terms of $t$, for the force acting on the particle. [3 marks]
Find the time when the particle next passes through $O$. [5 marks]

AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen Q17

9 marks Moderate -0.3

In this question use $g = 9.8$ m s⁻². A van of mass 1300 kg and a crate of mass 300 kg are connected by a light inextensible rope. The rope passes over a light smooth pulley, as shown in the diagram. The rope between the pulley and the van is horizontal. \includegraphics{figure_17} Initially, the van is at rest and the crate rests on the lower level. The rope is taut. The van moves away from the pulley to lift the crate from the lower level. The van's engine produces a constant driving force of 5000 N. A constant resistance force of magnitude 780 N acts on the van. Assume there is no resistance force acting on the crate.

1. Draw a diagram to show the forces acting on the crate while it is being lifted. [1 mark]
2. Draw a diagram to show the forces acting on the van while the crate is being lifted. [1 mark]
Show that the acceleration of the van is 0.80 m s⁻² [4 marks]
Find the tension in the rope. [2 marks]
Suggest how the assumption of a constant resistance force could be refined to produce a better model. [1 mark]