GCE AS

Mathematics
January 2008

Mark Schemes
Issued: April 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (GCSE)
AND NORTHERN IRELAND GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (GCE)
MARK SCHEMES (2008)

Foreword

Introduction

Mark Schemes are published to assist teachers and students in their preparation for examinations.
Through the mark schemes teachers and students will be able to see what examiners are looking for
in response to questions and exactly where the marks have been awarded. The publishing of the mark
schemes may help to show that examiners are not concerned about finding out what a student does
not know but rather with rewarding students for what they do know.

The Purpose of Mark Schemes

Examination papers are set and revised by teams of examiners and revisers appointed by the Council.
The teams of examiners and revisers include experienced teachers who are familiar with the level and
standards expected of 16- and 18-year-old students in schools and colleges. The job of the examiners
is to set the questions and the mark schemes; and the job of the revisers is to review the questions and
mark schemes commenting on a large range of issues about which they must be satisfied before the
question papers and mark schemes are finalised.

The questions and the mark schemes are developed in association with each other so that the issues
of differentiation and positive achievement can be addressed right from the start. Mark schemes
therefore are regarded as a part of an integral process which begins with the setting of questions and
ends with the marking of the examination.

The main purpose of the mark scheme is to provide a uniform basis for the marking process so that
all the markers are following exactly the same instructions and making the same judgements in so far
as this is possible. Before marking begins a standardising meeting is held where all the markers are
briefed using the mark scheme and samples of the students work in the form of scripts. Consideration
is also given at this stage to any comments on the operational papers received from teachers and their
organisations. During this meeting, and up to and including the end of the marking, there is provision
for amendments to be made to the mark scheme. What is published represents this final form of the
mark scheme.

It is important to recognise that in some cases there may well be other correct responses which
are equally acceptable to those published: the mark scheme can only cover those responses which
emerged in the examination. There may also be instances where certain judgements may have to be
left to the experience of the examiner, for example, where there is no absolute correct response all
teachers will be familiar with making such judgements.

The Council hopes that the mark schemes will be viewed and used in a constructive way as a further
support to the teaching and learning processes.

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CONTENTS

Page

C1: Module C1 1

C2: Module C2 7

F1: Module FP1 15

S1: Module S1 23

M1: Module M1 29

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Mathematics
Assessment Unit C1
assessing

Module C1: AS Core Mathematics 1

[AMC11]
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1 (a) f(2) = 16 + 20 10 = 26 M1W2 AVAILABLE
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(b) (2 3)2 = 4 43 + 3 = 7 43 MW1

(7 43)(2 3) 14 73 83 + 12
(2 + 3)(2 3) = 43 M1W1

26 153 W2 8

y
2 (i) A
2

M1W1
x
3

y
(ii)

2 A

x
M1W1
2

(iii)
y
4 A

x
3 M1W1 6

dy 2
3 (i) dx = 6x 10x + 6 MW4

(ii) x = 2 => m = 24 20 + 6 = 10 M1W1

1
mN = MW1
10
x = 2 => y = 16 20 + 12 4 = 4 MW1
1
y4= (x 2) M1W1
10
x + 10y 42 = 0 MW1 11

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4 MW1 MARKS
2 2

41
(ii) mAC = = 3 M1W1
12

1
(iii) mBD = MW1
3

3
y 5 =1 x M1
2 3 2

Line BD 3y = x + 6 W1

(iv) 9y 3x = 18
4y 3x = 13
5y = 5 M1

y=1 W1

x = 3 W1

D = (3, 1) 9

5 (a) y = 2x 1 M1

x2 + (2x 1)2 = 10 M1

x2 + 4x2 4x + 1 10 = 0

5x2 4x 9 = 0 MW1

(5x 9)(x + 1) = 0 M1
9
x= or x = 1 W1
5
13
y= or y = 3 W1
5

(34)3 x
(b) =3 M1W1
(33)2x + 1
312 4x 1
6x + 3 = 3
3 M1

312 4x (6x + 3) = 31 W1

9 10x = 1 M1
4
x= 5 W1 12

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6 (i) C = 5x(x + 4) + 10(4x + 8) M1W1 AVAILABLE
MARKS

C = 5x2 + 60x + 80 MW1

(ii) C = 5x2 + 60x + 80 < 1900 M1

5x2 + 60x 1820 < 0

x2 + 12x 364 < 0 W1

12 144 + 1456
x= or (x 14)(x + 26) = 0 M1
2

12 1600
x=
2
x = 14 or x = 26 MW1
y

x M1
26 14

0 < x < 14

or 26 < x < 14 W1

0 < x < 14 MW1 10

7 (i) 6 + 4x x2 = (x2 4x 6) MW1

= [(x 2)2 10] M1

= 10 (x 2)2 W1

(ii) Max value = 10 when x = 2 MW2

(iii) x2 = 4x + 6

=> x2 + 4x + 6 = 0 M1

=> (x 2)2 + 10 = 0 MW1

=> (x 2)2 = 10

=> (x 2) = 10

=> x = 2 10 W1

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y MARKS

10

x
2 10 2 2 + 10 MW2 10

500
8 (i) T = M1
v

13 500 500 6750 000

C = v2 + = 500v + MW1
v v v2

dC
(ii) dv = 500 13 500 000v 3 M1W2

500 13 500 000v 3 = 0 M1

13 500 000
= 500
v3
27 000 = v3

v = 30 km/h MW1
d2C
= 40 500 000v 4 MW1
dv2
d2C
when v = 30 2 = +ve \ minimum W1 9
dv
Total 75

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Mathematics
Assessment Unit C2
assessing

Module C2: AS Core Mathematics 2

[AMC21]
TUESDAY 15 JANUARY, MORNING

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Introduction

The mark scheme normally provides the most popular solution to each question. Other solutions given
by candidates are evaluated and credit given as appropriate: these alternative methods are not usually
illustrated in the published mark scheme.

The marks awarded for each question are shown in the right-hand column and they are prefixed by the
letters M, W and MW as appropriate. The key to the mark scheme is given below:

M indicates marks for correct method.

W indicates marks for working.

MW indicates marks for combined method and working.

The solution to a question gains marks for correct method and marks for an accurate working based on
this method. Where the method is not correct no marks can be given.

A later part of a question may require a candidate to use an answer obtained from an earlier part of the
same question. A candidate who gets the wrong answer to the earlier part and goes on to the later part is
naturally unaware that the wrong data is being used and is actually undertaking the solution of a parallel
problem from the point at which the error occurred. If such a candidate continues to apply correct method,
then the candidates individual working must be followed through from the error. If no further errors are
made, then the candidate is penalised only for the initial error. Solutions containing two or more working
or transcription errors are treated in the same way. This process is usually referred to as follow-through
marking and allows a candidate to gain credit for that part of a solution which follows a working or
transcription error.

Positive marking:

It is our intention to reward candidates for any demonstration of relevant knowledge, skills or
understanding. For this reason we adopt a policy of following through their answers, that is, having
penalised a candidate for an error, we mark the succeeding parts of the question using the candidates
value or answers and award marks accordingly.

Some common examples of this occur in the following cases:

(a) a numerical error in one entry in a table of values might lead to several answers being incorrect, but
these might not be essentially separate errors;

(b) readings taken from candidates inaccurate graphs may not agree with the answers expected but
might be consistent with the graphs drawn.

When the candidate misreads a question in such a way as to make the question easier only a proportion of
the marks will be available (based on the professional judgement of the examining team).

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 AVAILABLE
10 9 10 9 8
1 (1 + 2x)10 = 1 + 10(2x) + (2x)2 + (2x)3 M1W3 MARKS
2 32
= 1 + 20x + 180x2 + 960x3 W1 5

0.0051
2 (i) Ratio = = 0.01 M1W1
0.51

(ii) 0.51515151 . . . = 0.51 + 0.0051 + 0.000051 . . . M1

a 0.51 0.51 51 17
Sum to infinity = = = = = M1W1W1 6
l r 1 0.01 0.99 99 33

4x + x
3
3 (i) 2 dx

3
= 2x2 +c MW4
x
2

(ii) 1
4x +
3
x2
dx M1W1MW1

2
3
= 2x 2
x 1

= 2 22 3 2 12 3 W1
2 1
= 7.5 W1 9

4 (i) s = rV M1
1 = 1.5V W1
2
V= W1
3

Q 2
(ii) Angle GOC = = 0.9041 radians MW1
2 3
Using cosine rule GP2 = 1.52 + 2.52 2 1.5 2.5 cos 0.9041 M1W1
GP = 1.97 m W1

sin V sin 0.9041

(iii) Using sine rule = M1W1
1.5 1.965
V = 0.643 radians = 36.9 W1 10

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5 (i) AVAILABLE
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x tan x

0 tan 0 = 0

Q Q
tan = 0.267949
12 12
Q tan Q = 0.577350
6 6
Q Q
tan = 1
4 4
Q Q
tan = 1.732051 M1W3
3 3

Q
[ Q Q Q Q
]
3
tan x dx = f(0) + 2f + 2f + 2f +f M1
0 24 12 6 4 3

= 0.710 W1

(ii) y

MW2

(iii)
y

MW1 9

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6 (i) A(7, 5) B(1, 1) AVAILABLE
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7 + 1 , 5 1
Centre of circle has coordinates 2 2 = (3, 2) MW1

Radius = (7 3)2 + (5 2)2 M1

=5 W1

(ii) Equation of circle (x + 3)2 + (y 2)2 = 25 MW2

(iii) y = 3 x + 6
4
3
gradient of tangent = MW1
4
4
gradient of CD = MW1
3
4
y2= (x 3) M1
3
3y = 4x + 18 W1 9

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7 (i) sin 2x = 0.5 for 0 
x 
2Q AVAILABLE
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Q
sin1 0.5 = radians MW1
6

q q
7 7

Q , 5Q , 13Q , 17Q
2x = M2W2
6 6 6 6

Q , 5Q , 13Q , 17Q
x= radians MW1
12 12 12 12

(ii) sin x = 3 cos x

sin x
= 3 M1
cos x
tan x = 3 W1
producing the angle of 71.565 MW1

82/676
82/676

M1

x = 108, 288 W2 12

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8 (i) 32x1 = 4 AVAILABLE
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log 32x1 = log 4 M1M1

(2x 1) log 3 = log 4 W1

log 4
2x 1 = (or 2x log 3 log 3 = log 4)
log 3

log 4
2x = 1 +
log 3
x = 1.13 W2

log4(x 4)
(ii) log16(x 4) = MW1
log4 16
log4 16 = 2 MW1

(iii) log4 x log16(x 4) = 1

1
log4 x log4(x 4) = 1
2
2 log4 x log4(x 4) = 2 MW1

log4 x2 log4(x 4) = 2 M1W1

x2
log4 =2 M1W1
x4
x2
= 16 M1W1
x4
x2 16x + 64 = 0

(x 8)2 = 0

x=8 W1 15

Total 75

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Mathematics
Assessment Unit F1
assessing

Module FP1: Further Pure Mathematics 1

[AMF11]

THURSDAY 17 JANUARY, AFTERNOON

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Mark Schemes

Introduction

The mark scheme normally provides the most popular solution to each question. Other solutions given
by candidates are evaluated and credit given as appropriate; these alternative methods are not usually
illustrated in the published mark scheme.

The marks awarded for each question are shown in the right hand column and they are prefixed by the
letters M, W and MW as appropriate. The key to the mark scheme is given below:

M indicates marks for correct method.

W indicates marks for working.

MW indicates marks for combined method and working.

The solution to a question gains marks for correct method and marks for an accurate working based on
this method. Where the method is not correct no marks can be given.

A later part of a question may require a candidate to use an answer obtained from an earlier part of the
same question. A candidate who gets the wrong answer to the earlier part and goes on to the later part is
naturally unaware that the wrong data is being used and is actually undertaking the solution of a parallel
problem from the point at which the error occurred. If such a candidate continues to apply correct
method, then the candidates individual working must be followed through from the error. If no further
errors are made, then the candidate is penalised only for the initial error. Solutions containing two or
more working or transcription errors are treated in the same way. This process is usually referred to as
follow-through marking and allows a candidate to gain credit for that part of a solution which follows
a working or transcription error.

Positive marking:

It is our intention to reward candidates for any demonstration of relevant knowledge, skills or
understanding. For this reason we adopt a policy of following through their answers, that is, having
penalised a candidate for an error, we mark the succeeding parts of the question using the candidates
value or answers and award marks accordingly.

Some common examples of this occur in the following cases:

(a) a numerical error in one entry in a table of values might lead to several answers being incorrect, but
these might not be essentially separate errors;

(b) readings taken from candidates inaccurate graphs may not agree with the answers expected but
might be consistent with the graphs drawn.

When the candidate misreads a question in such a way as to make the question easier only a proportion
of the marks will be available (based on the professional judgement of the examining team).

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1 (i) If solution is not unique, then the determinant of coefficients is zero M1 AVAILABLE
l+3 9 MARKS

=0 W1
2 l

Expand determinant
l(l + 3) 18 = 0 M1W1
l2 + 3l 18 = 0
(l + 6)(l 3) = 0 MW1
l = 6, 3 W1

(ii) If l = 3 then the equations become

6x + 9y = k
2x + 3y = 5
There is no solution if k 3(5) M1
i.e. k 15 W1 8

2 (i)
9 1 2 4 5 7 8

1 1 2 4 5 7 8

2 2 4 8 1 5 7

4 4 8 7 2 1 5

5 5 1 2 7 8 4

7 7 5 1 8 4 2

8 8 7 5 4 2 1
MW3

(ii) 73 = 1 and 7k 1 for k = 1, 2

Hence period = 3 M1W1

(iii) 82 = 1
Hence 8 is self-inverse MW1

(iv) A subgroup is {1, 4, 7} M1

W1 8

3 (i) Determinant of A lI = 0 M1
1l 0 0
0 2l 3 =0 M1
0 3 2l
(1 l)[(2 l)2 9] = 0 MW1
1 l = 0 or (2 l)2 = 9
l=1 or 2 l = 3 or 2 l = 3
l = 1 l=5
Therefore the eigenvalues are l = 1, 1, 5 MW3
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 (ii) l = 1 AVAILABLE
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1 0 0 x x
0 2 3 y = y M1
0 3 2 z z

x=x x=0
2y + 3z = y y=z MW1
3y + 2z = z y=z

0
z
z

0
1 W1
1

0
1
2 is the corresponding unit eigenvector W1
1
2
l=1

1 0 0 x x
0 2 3 y = y
0 3 2 z z

x=x x=x
2y + 3z = y y = 3z y=z=0 MW1
3y + 2z = z 3y = z

x
0
0

1
0 W1
0
l=5
1 0 0 x x
0 2 3 y =5 y
0 3 2 z z

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 x = 5x x=0 AVAILABLE
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2y + 3z = 5y z=y MW1
3y + 2z = 5z y=z
0
z
z

0
1
1

0
1
2 W1
1
2

(iii) (a) D is matrix of eigenvalues

1 0 0
0 1 0 MW1
0 0 5

(b) U is matrix of unit eigenvectors

0 1 0
1 1
0
2 2 MW2 17
1 1
0
2 2

4 (i) det M = 1 MW1

M1 = 1 3 MW1
0 1

(ii) Multiply through by M1

x = 1 3 4 M1
y 0 1 2

x = 10
y 2
Hence P is the point (10, 2) MW1

(iii) A reflection in the y-axis MW2

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 (iv) R = NM M1M1 AVAILABLE
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R = 1 0 1 3
0 1 0 1

R = 1 3 W1
0 1

(v) X = 1 3 x M1
Y 0 1 y

X = x 3y
MW1
Y=y
X + 3Y = x

The line y = 2x + 1 then becomes

Y = 2(X + 3Y) + 1 M1
Y = 2X 6Y + 1
7Y = 2X + 1
Therefore the transformed line has the equation 7y + 2x = 1 MW1 13

5 (i) x2 + y2 + 8x + 14 = 0
centre is (4, 0) MW1
1 0
Gradient of radius = 3 + 4 = 1 MW1

Hence gradient of tangent is 1 MW1

Equation of tangent at (3, 1) is y + 1 = 1(x + 3) M1

giving y = x + 2 W1

(ii) x2 + y2 + 8x + 14 = 0
and
x2 + y2 4y 14 = 0
subtract to give
8x + 4y + 28 = 0 M1
2x + y + 7 = 0
y = 2x 7 MW1
Substitute into the equation of first circle to give
x2 + (2x + 7)2 + 8x + 14 = 0 M1MW1
x2 + 4x2 + 28x + 49 + 8x + 14 = 0
5x2 + 36x + 63 = 0
(5x + 21)(x + 3) = 0
x = 3, 4.2 MW2
Therefore the points of intersection are (3, 1) and (4.2, 1.4) MW2 13

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6 (a) z2 6z + 25 = 0 AVAILABLE
MARKS
6
36 4(25)
z= M1MW1
2
6 64
z= 2
6 8i
z= 2

Hence z1 = 3 + 4i and z2 = 3 4i MW2

(b) (i) The perpendicular bisector of (5, 3) and (1, 5) i.e. passes
through (2, 4) M1MW2

(ii) The half line through (2, 0) and with gradient 1 M1MW2

Im

x
(1, 5)
M(2, 4)
x
(5, 3)
p
4
(2, 0) Re

(iii) Line joining (5, 3) and (1, 5) has gradient of

53 = 2 = 1 MW1
1+5 6 3
Gradient of perpendicular line is 3 M1
Line passes through (2, 4) giving an equation of
y 4 = 3(x + 2)
y = 3x 2 MW1

Therefore this locus lies entirely outside the first quadrant,

whilst the 2nd locus lies entirely inside the first quadrant. M1W1

Hence the two lines cannot intersect and there is no common point
for both loci. MW1 16

Total 75

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Mathematics
Assessment Unit S1
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Module S1: Statistics 1

[AMS11]

TUESDAY 22 JANUARY, AFTERNOON

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1 From calculator fx = 141 fx2 = 717 n = 36 AVAILABLE
MARKS
Mean = 141/36 = 3.92 M1W1
Tn1 = s = 2.17 M1W1 4

2 (i) Fixed number of trials, only 2 outcomes, constant probability of success,

trials independent any two correct M2

(ii) X ~ B(n, p) X ~ B(8, 16 ) M1

P(X = 2) = 8C2( 16 )2 ( 56 )6 = 0.2604762 = 0.260 M1W1

(iii) Probability (at most 2) = P(X 2)

= P(X = 0) + P(X = 1) + P(X = 2) M1

P(X = 0) = ( 56 )8 = 0.232568 MW1

P(X = 1) = 8C1( 16 )1( 56 )7 = 0.3721088 MW1

P(X = 2) = 0.2604762

P(X 2) = 0.865 W1 9

2 4 1
3 (i) No brothers 3 5 2 = 308
1 4 1 2 1 1 2 4 1
1 brother 3 5 2 + 3 5 2 + 3 5 2 = 14
30
1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1
2 brothers 3 5 2 + 3 5 2 + 3 5 2 = 307
1 1 1
3 brothers 3 5 2 = 301

Number of brothers
0 1 2 3
attending a match, x
8 14 7 1
P(X) = x 30 30 30 30

MW4

(ii) E(X ) = 0 308 + 1 14 7 1 31

30 + 2 30 + 3 30 = 30 M1W1

(iii) Var(X ) = E(X 2) [E(X )]2 M1

2
E(X ) = 02 308 12 14 2 7 2 1 51
30 + 2 30 + 3 30 = 30 M1W1
31 2
Var(X ) = 51
30 (30) MW1
569
= 900 W1 11

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4 (i) Let X be the discrete r.v number of parties served in an evening AVAILABLE
MARKS
then X ~ Po(5),
e5 . 5x
P(X = x) =
x! M1
e . 54
5
P(X = 4) =
4!
= 0.175 W1

(ii) P(4 X 6) = P(4) + P(5) + P(6) M1W1

4 5 6
5 5
= e5 5 + + W1
4! 5! 6!
= 0.497 W1

(iii) P(X < 6) = P(0) + P(1) + P(2) + P(3) M1

0 1 2 3
5 5 5 5
= e5 + + + W1
0! 1! 2! 3!
= 0.265 W1

P(X > 6) = 1 (0.265 + 0.497) = 0.238 M1W1

Expected Bonus = 3 0.265 + 6 0.497 + 10 0.238 M1
= 6.157 (6.16) W1
Expected total pay = 15 + 6.16 = 21.16 MW1 14

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5 (i) Let X be the discrete r.v the diameters of ball bearings produced in a factory AVAILABLE
X ~ N(, T2), Z ~ N(0, 1) MARKS

0.015 0.035
0.35

XX
0.960 m 1.070

P(X > 1.070) = 3.5% = 0.035

P(X < 1.070) = 0.965 M1
1.070
' = 0.965 M1
T
1.070
= '1(0.965) = 1.811 W1
T
P(X < 0.960) = 1.5% = 0.015
0.960
' = 0.015 M1
T
0.960
= '1(0.015) = '1(0.985) = 2.170 W2
T

1.811T = 1.070
2.170T = 0.960

Subtracting 3.981T = 0.110 M1

T = 0.02763 = 0.0276
= 1.0199598 = 1.02 W1

(ii) P(X > 1) = 1 P(X 1)

1 1.01996
=1' M1
0.02763

= 1 ' (0.7224) W1

= ' (0.7224)

= 0.7648

= 76.5% M1W1 12

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 AVAILABLE
6 (i) f(x) dx = 1 MARKS

5 2a
1 (x 1
2) dx + (a 2 x) dx = 1 M1W1M1
2 6 5
2 5 2
1 x
6[ 2x] 2 + [ax x ] = 1 MW1
2 4
2 2 2
1 5 1 2 2(2)] + [2a2 4a ] [5a 25] = 1
6 [ 2(5)] 6 [(2) 4
2 2 4
1 1
6 [4 2 ] + [a2 5a + 254 ] = 1
3
4 + a2 5a + 254 = 1

a2 5a + 6 = 0 W2

(a 3)(a 2) = 0 MW1

a=3 MW1

(ii) E(X) = xf(x) dx = Mean M1

5 6
1 x(x 2) dx + x(3 12 x) dx
2 6 5 M1MW1

5 2 6 2
( 16 x 13 x) dx + (3x 12 x ) dx
2 5
3 2 5
2 3 6
x x 3x x
2 MW1
18 6 2 6 5

2
1 3 (2)2 3 3

1 3 (5) 3 2 (6) 3 2 (5)
18 (5) 18 (2 )
+ 2 (6) 2 (5)
6 6 6 6
25 2
9 + 9 + 18 503

= 133 W1 13

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7 poor quality AVAILABLE
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0.04
James

0.45 poor quality

0.02

0.3 Robert

0.25 0.03 poor quality

George

(i) P(poor quality) = 0.45 0.04 + 0.3 0.02 + 0.25 0.03 M1W1
= 0.018 + 0.006 + 0.0075 = 0.0315 W1

(ii) P(Robert | poor) = P(Robert x poor)/P(poor) M1

P(Robert x poor) = 0.3 0.02 = 0.006 M1W1

P(Robert | poor) = 0.006/0.0315 = 0.190476
= 0.190 W1

(iii) Let G = good quality potato

3
P(G) = 0.45 (0.96) + 0.3 (0.98)3 + 0.25 (0.97)3 M2
= 0.3981312 + 0.2823576 + 0.22816825
= 0.90865705 W1
P(George x G)
P(George | G) = P(G)

= 0.22816825/0.90865705 = 0.2511049136 = 0.251 M1W1 12

Total 75

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General Certificate of Education
January 2008

Mathematics
Assessment Unit M1
assessing
Module M1: Mechanics 1
[AMM11]

THURSDAY 17 JANUARY, AFTERNOON

MARK
SCHEME

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 GCE Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Mathematics

Mark Schemes

Introduction

The mark scheme normally provides the most popular solution to each question. Other solutions given
by candidates are evaluated and credit given as appropriate; these alternative methods are not usually
illustrated in the published mark scheme.

The marks awarded for each question are shown in the right-hand column and they are prefixed by the
letters M, W and MW as appropriate. The key to the mark scheme is given below:

M indicates marks for correct method.

W indicates marks for working.

MW indicates marks for combined method and working.

The solution to a question gains marks for correct method and marks for an accurate working based on this
method. Where the method is not correct no marks can be given.

A later part of a question may require a candidate to use an answer obtained from an earlier part of the
same question. A candidate who gets the wrong answer to the earlier part and goes on to the later part is
naturally unaware that the wrong data is being used and is actually undertaking the solution of a parallel
problem from the point at which the error occurred. If such a candidate continues to apply correct method,
then the candidates individual working must be followed through from the error. If no further errors are
made, then the candidate is penalised only for the initial error. Solutions containing two or more working or
transcription errors are treated in the same way. This proves is usually referred to as follow-through
marking and allows a candidate to gain credit for that part of a solution which follows a working or
transcription error.

Positive marking:

It is our intention to reward candidates for any demonstration of relevant knowledge, skills or
understanding. For this reason we adopt a policy of following through their answers, that is, having
penalised a candidate for an error, we mark the succeeding parts of the question using the candidates
value or answers and award marks accordingly.

Some common examples of this occur in the following cases:

(a) a numerical error in one entry in a table of values might lead to several answers being incorrect,
but these might not be essentially separate errors;

(b) readings taken from candidates inaccurate graphs may not agree with the answers expected but
might be consistent with the graphs drawn.

When the candidate misreads a question in such a way as to make the question easier only a proportion of
the marks will be available (based on the professional judgement of the examining team).

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1 Resolve along 3 N 34 cos 55 = 0.7056 M1M1W1 AVAILABLE
Resolve along 2 N 24 sin 55 = 1.2766 M1W1 MARKS

0.7056

q
R
1.2766

MW1

R = 0.70562 + 1.27662 M1
= 1.46 N W1

tan q = 1.2766
0.7056
q = 61.1 MW1 9

N F
2 (i)

0.03g

30
MW2

(ii) Resolve perpendicular to slope N = 0.03g cos 30 = 0.2546 M1

= 0.255 N W1

(iii) Resolve along slope F = 0.03g sin 30 M1W1

F = mN M1
= 0.2546m W1
0.03g sin 30 = 0.2546m
m = 0.577 W1 9

3 (i) R N

A 1 1 1 0.2 0.8 B

P mg Q
80g
MW2

(ii) Taking moments about P mg + 80 g (2.2) = 2(1127) M2W2

m = 54 kg W1

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 (iii) If about to tilt R = 0 M1 AVAILABLE
MARKS

Resolving vertically N = 54g + 80g M1

N = 1313.2 = 1310 N W1 10

4 (i) R
T
m

mg T

2m

2mg
MW2

(ii) Using F = ma on m T = ma M1W1

2m 2mg T = 2ma M1W1

Combining 2mg = 3ma

a = 2 g m s2 MW1
3

2
(iii) v = 2u, u = u, a = g, t = S
3
v = u + at M1
2
2u = u + gS W1
3
3u
S= seconds W1 10
2g

5 (i) F = ma

5.3 0.3t 0.5g = 0.5a M1W1

0.4 0.3t = 0.5a
a = 0.8 0.6t m s2 W1

(ii) Integrating
a = 0.8 0.6t m s2 M1
v = 0.8t 0.3t2 + c W1
If t = 0, v = 0, hence c = 0 MW1

(iii) Integrating
v = 0.8t 0.3t2 M1
s = 0.4t2 0.1t3 + d W1
If t = 0 then s = 0, hence d = 0 MW1

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 (iv) If v = 0.4 0.8t 0.3t2 = 0.4 M1 AVAILABLE
3t2 8t + 4 = 0 MARKS

(3t 2)(t 2) = 0
2
t= ,2 W1
3
If t 2, s = 0.4 22 0.1 23
= 1.6 0.8 = 0.8 m MW1 12

6 (i) Using conservation of momentum M2

1.5 6.2 + 0 = (1.5 + 0.05)v W2
v = 6 m s1 W1

(ii) 1178 N

1.55 kg a

1.55g N

Using F = ma M1
1.55g 1178 = 1.55a W1
a = 750 m s2 W1

(iii) Using v2 = u2 + 2as M1

0 = 36 + 2(750.2)s W1
s = 2.4 cm W1 11

7 (i) Velocity

15 m s1

T 10 s time MW2
(ii) acceleration = gradient of speed line M1

a = 15 , deceleration = 1.5 m s2 W1
10
(iii) Distance travelled by bus = 15 T + 1 10 15 = 15T + 75 M1MW2
2

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 (iv) Distance travelled by car s = ut + 1 at2 M1 AVAILABLE
MARKS
2
s = 1 5 (T + 5)2 W1W1
2 3
Distances equal 15T + 75 = 1 5 (T + 5)2 MW1
2 3
90T + 450 = 5T 2 + 50T + 125
5T 2 40T 325 = 0
T 2 8T 65 = 0 W1
(T 13)(T + 5) = 0
T = 13 W1

Distance = 13 15 + 75 = 270 m MW1 14

Total 75

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