
SL Paper 2
A farmer owns a field in the shape of a triangle such that and .
The local town is planning to build a highway that will intersect the borders of the field at points and , where and , as shown in the diagram below.
The town wishes to build a carpark here. They ask the farmer to exchange the part of the field represented by triangle . In return the farmer will get a triangle of equal area , where lies on the same line as and , as shown in the diagram above.
Find the size of .
Find .
Find the area of triangle .
Estimate . You may assume the highway has a width of zero.
Markscheme
use of cosine rule (M1)
(A1)
A1
[3 marks]
use of sine rule (M1)
(A1)
A1
[3 marks]
METHOD 1
(M1)
OR (A1)
substituted area of triangle formula (M1)
(A1)
A1
METHOD 2
(M1)
(A1)
substituted area of triangle formula (M1)
EITHER
(A1)
OR
(A1)
THEN
A1
METHOD 3
(M1)
(A1)
substituted area of triangle formula (M1)
(A1)
A1
[5 marks]
OR (A1)
equating answer to part (c) to area of a triangle formula (M1)
(A1)
A1
[4 marks]
Examiners report
Using geometry software, Pedro draws a quadrilateral . and . Angle and angle . This information is shown in the diagram.
, where point is the midpoint of .
Calculate the length of .
Show that angle , correct to three significant figures.
Calculate the area of triangle .
Pedro draws a circle, with centre at point , passing through point . Part of the circle is shown in the diagram.
Show that point lies outside this circle. Justify your reasoning.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substituted sine rule, (A1) for correct substitution.
(A1)(G2)
Note: If radians are used the answer is award at most (M1)(A1)(A0).
[3 marks]
(A1)(ft)(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (A1) for or seen, (M1) for substituted cosine rule, (A1)(ft) for correct substitutions.
(A1)
( sig figures) (AG)
Note: Both an unrounded answer that rounds to the given answer and the rounded value must be seen for the final (M1) to be awarded.
Award at most (A1)(ft)(M1)(A1)(ft)(A0) if the known angle is used to validate the result. Follow through from their in part (a).
[4 marks]
Units are required in this question.
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (M1) for substituted area formula. Award (A1) for correct substitution.
(A1)(ft)(G3)
Note: Follow through from part (a).
[3 marks]
(A1)(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (A1) for seen. Award (M1) for substituted cosine rule to find , (A1)(ft) for correct substitutions.
(A1)(ft)(G3)
Note: Follow through from part (a).
OR
(A1)(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (A1) for or seen. Award (M1) for substituted cosine rule to find (do not award (M1) for cosine or sine rule to find ), (A1)(ft) for correct substitutions.
(A1)(ft)(G3)
Note: Follow through from part (a).
. (A1)(ft)
point is outside the circle. (AG)
Note: Award (A1) for a numerical comparison of and . Follow through for the final (A1)(ft) within the part for their . The final (A1)(ft) is contingent on a valid method to find the value of .
Do not award the final (A1)(ft) if the (AG) line is not stated.
Do not award the final (A1)(ft) if their point is inside the circle.
[5 marks]
Examiners report
The living accommodation on a university campus is in the shape of a rectangle with sides of length and .
There are three offices for the management of the accommodation set at the points , and . These offices are responsible for all the students in the areas closest to the office. These areas are shown on the Voronoi diagram below. On this coordinate system the positions of , and are , and respectively.
The equation of the perpendicular bisector of is .
The manager of office believes that he has more than one third of the area of the campus to manage.
Find the area of campus managed by office .
Hence or otherwise find the areas managed by offices and .
State a further assumption that must be made in order to use area covered as a measure of whether or not the manager of office is responsible for more students than the managers of offices and .
A new office is to be built within the triangle formed by , and , at a point as far as possible from the other three offices.
Find the distance of this office from each of the other offices.
Markscheme
Divides area into two appropriate shapes
For example,
Area of triangle (A1)
Area of rectangle (A1)
A1
Note: The area can be found using different divisions. Award A1 for any two correct areas found and A1 for the final answer.
[3 marks]
EITHER
(M1)A1
OR
(M1)A1
THEN
Area managed by both offices and is A1
[3 marks]
Density of accommodation/students is uniform R1
[1 mark]
(M1)A1
Note: M1 is for an attempt to find the distance from the intersection point to one of the offices.
[2 marks]
Examiners report
The following diagram shows a circle with centre and radius . Points and lie on the circumference of the circle and , where .
The tangents to the circle at and intersect at point .
Show that .
Find the value of when the area of the shaded region is equal to the area of sector .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
correct working for (seen anywhere) A1
eg
AG N0
[1 mark]
METHOD 1 (working with half the areas)
area of triangle or triangle (A1)
eg
correct sector area (A1)
eg
correct approach using their areas to find the shaded area (seen anywhere) (A1)
eg
correct equation A1
eg
A2 N4
METHOD 2 (working with entire kite and entire sector)
area of kite (A1)
eg
correct sector area (A1)
eg
correct approach using their areas to find the shaded area (seen anywhere) (A1)
eg
correct equation A1
eg
A2 N4
[6 marks]
Examiners report
The diagram below shows a circular clockface with centre . The clock’s minute hand has a length of . The clock’s hour hand has a length of .
At pm the endpoint of the minute hand is at point and the endpoint of the hour hand is at point .
Between pm and pm, the endpoint of the minute hand rotates through an angle, , from point to point . This is illustrated in the diagram.
A second clock is illustrated in the diagram below. The clock face has radius with minute and hour hands both of length . The time shown is am. The bottom of the clock face is located above a horizontal bookshelf.
The height, centimetres, of the endpoint of the minute hand above the bookshelf is modelled by the function
where is the angle rotated by the minute hand from am.
The height, centimetres, of the endpoint of the hour hand above the bookshelf is modelled by the function
where is the angle in degrees rotated by the minute hand from am.
Find the size of angle in degrees.
Find the distance between points and .
Find the size of angle in degrees.
Calculate the length of arc .
Calculate the area of the shaded sector, .
Write down the height of the endpoint of the minute hand above the bookshelf at am.
Find the value of when .
Write down the amplitude of .
The endpoints of the minute hand and hour hand meet when .
Find the smallest possible value of .
Markscheme
OR (M1)
A1
[2 marks]
substitution in cosine rule (M1)
(A1)
A1
Note: Follow through marks in part (b) are contingent on working seen.
[3 marks]
(M1)
A1
[2 marks]
substitution into the formula for arc length (M1)
OR
A1
[2 marks]
substitution into the area of a sector (M1)
OR
A1
[2 marks]
A1
[1 mark]
correct substitution (M1)
A1
[2 marks]
A1
[1 mark]
EITHER
(M1)
OR
(M1)
Note: Award M1 for equating the functions. Accept a sketch of and with point(s) of intersection marked.
THEN
A1
Note: The answer is incorrect but the correct method is implicit. Award (M1)A0.
[2 marks]
Examiners report
A hollow chocolate box is manufactured in the form of a right prism with a regular hexagonal base. The height of the prism is , and the top and base of the prism have sides of length .
Given that , show that the area of the base of the box is equal to .
Given that the total external surface area of the box is , show that the volume of the box may be expressed as .
Sketch the graph of , for .
Find an expression for .
Find the value of which maximizes the volume of the box.
Hence, or otherwise, find the maximum possible volume of the box.
The box will contain spherical chocolates. The production manager assumes that they can calculate the exact number of chocolates in each box by dividing the volume of the box by the volume of a single chocolate and then rounding down to the nearest integer.
Explain why the production manager is incorrect.
Markscheme
evidence of splitting diagram into equilateral triangles M1
area A1
AG
Note: The AG line must be seen for the final A1 to be awarded.
[2 marks]
total surface area of prism M1A1
Note: Award M1 for expressing total surface areas as a sum of areas of rectangles and hexagons, and A1 for a correctly substituted formula, equated to .
A1
volume of prism (M1)
A1
AG
Note: The AG line must be seen for the final A1 to be awarded.
[5 marks]
A1A1
Note: Award A1 for correct shape, A1 for roots in correct place with some indication of scale (indicated by a labelled point).
[2 marks]
A1A1
Note: Award A1 for a correct term.
[2 marks]
from the graph of or OR solving (M1)
A1
[2 marks]
from the graph of OR substituting their value for into (M1)
A1
[2 marks]
EITHER
wasted space / spheres do not pack densely (tesselate) A1
OR
the model uses exterior values / assumes infinite thinness of materials and hence the modelled volume is not the true volume A1
[1 mark]
Examiners report
A large water reservoir is built in the form of part of an upside-down right pyramid with a horizontal square base of length metres. The point is the centre of the square base and point is the vertex of the pyramid.
The bottom of the reservoir is a square of length metres that is parallel to the base of the pyramid, such that the depth of the reservoir is metres as shown in the diagram.
The second diagram shows a vertical cross section, , of the reservoir.
Every day of water from the reservoir is used for irrigation.
Joshua states that, if no other water enters or leaves the reservoir, then when it is full there is enough irrigation water for at least one year.
Find the angle of depression from to .
Find .
Hence or otherwise, show that the volume of the reservoir is .
By finding an appropriate value, determine whether Joshua is correct.
To avoid water leaking into the ground, the five interior sides of the reservoir have been painted with a watertight material.
Find the area that was painted.
Markscheme
(M1)
OR A1
[2 marks]
OR (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for an attempt at trigonometry or similar triangles (e.g. ratios).
A1
[2 marks]
M1A1A1
Note: Award M1 for finding the difference between the volumes of two pyramids, A1 for each correct volume expression. The final A1 is contingent on correct working leading to the given answer.
If the correct final answer is not seen, award at most M1A1A0. Award M0A0A0 for any height derived from , including or .
AG
[3 marks]
METHOD 1
(days) A1
Joshua is correct A1
Note: Award A0A0 for unsupported answer of “Joshua is correct”. Accept for the first A1 mark.
METHOD 2
OR A1
Joshua is correct A1
Note: The second A1 can be awarded for an answer consistent with their result.
[2 marks]
height of trapezium is (M1)
area of trapezium is (M1)(A1)
(M1)
Note: Award M1 for adding times their () trapezium area to the area of the () base.
A1
Note: No marks are awarded if the correct shape is not identified.
[5 marks]
Examiners report
Finding the angle of depression from to proved problematic for many. Some chose the angle inclined to the vertical or attempted a less efficient method such as solving triangle . Most candidates attempted to find through trigonometry rather than similar triangles. Consistent with past examination sessions, it is clear that candidate do not always understand the demands of a 'show that' question. Working backwards to verify the given volume of accrued no marks. Various approaches were used, with most candidates earning at least one mark for one correct volume seen. Part (c) was accessible to all. It was surprising to see some candidates identify as the number of days in a calendar year. Part (d) was a true high-order discriminator, proving to be challenging for even very capable candidates. Some candidates found the surface area of a shape/object that is not part of the reservoir, while the majority incorrectly identified the height of trapezoid as .
Finding the angle of depression from to proved problematic for many. Some chose the angle inclined to the vertical or attempted a less efficient method such as solving triangle . Most candidates attempted to find through trigonometry rather than similar triangles. Consistent with past examination sessions, it is clear that candidate do not always understand the demands of a 'show that' question. Working backwards to verify the given volume of accrued no marks. Various approaches were used, with most candidates earning at least one mark for one correct volume seen. Part (c) was accessible to all. It was surprising to see some candidates identify as the number of days in a calendar year. Part (d) was a true high-order discriminator, proving to be challenging for even very capable candidates. Some candidates found the surface area of a shape/object that is not part of the reservoir, while the majority incorrectly identified the height of trapezoid as .
Finding the angle of depression from to proved problematic for many. Some chose the angle inclined to the vertical or attempted a less efficient method such as solving triangle . Most candidates attempted to find through trigonometry rather than similar triangles. Consistent with past examination sessions, it is clear that candidate do not always understand the demands of a 'show that' question. Working backwards to verify the given volume of accrued no marks. Various approaches were used, with most candidates earning at least one mark for one correct volume seen. Part (c) was accessible to all. It was surprising to see some candidates identify as the number of days in a calendar year. Part (d) was a true high-order discriminator, proving to be challenging for even very capable candidates. Some candidates found the surface area of a shape/object that is not part of the reservoir, while the majority incorrectly identified the height of trapezoid as .
Finding the angle of depression from to proved problematic for many. Some chose the angle inclined to the vertical or attempted a less efficient method such as solving triangle . Most candidates attempted to find through trigonometry rather than similar triangles. Consistent with past examination sessions, it is clear that candidate do not always understand the demands of a 'show that' question. Working backwards to verify the given volume of accrued no marks. Various approaches were used, with most candidates earning at least one mark for one correct volume seen. Part (c) was accessible to all. It was surprising to see some candidates identify as the number of days in a calendar year. Part (d) was a true high-order discriminator, proving to be challenging for even very capable candidates. Some candidates found the surface area of a shape/object that is not part of the reservoir, while the majority incorrectly identified the height of trapezoid as .
Finding the angle of depression from to proved problematic for many. Some chose the angle inclined to the vertical or attempted a less efficient method such as solving triangle . Most candidates attempted to find through trigonometry rather than similar triangles. Consistent with past examination sessions, it is clear that candidate do not always understand the demands of a 'show that' question. Working backwards to verify the given volume of accrued no marks. Various approaches were used, with most candidates earning at least one mark for one correct volume seen. Part (c) was accessible to all. It was surprising to see some candidates identify as the number of days in a calendar year. Part (d) was a true high-order discriminator, proving to be challenging for even very capable candidates. Some candidates found the surface area of a shape/object that is not part of the reservoir, while the majority incorrectly identified the height of trapezoid as .
The Tower of Pisa is well known worldwide for how it leans.
Giovanni visits the Tower and wants to investigate how much it is leaning. He draws a diagram showing a non-right triangle, ABC.
On Giovanni’s diagram the length of AB is 56 m, the length of BC is 37 m, and angle ACB is 60°. AX is the perpendicular height from A to BC.
Giovanni’s tourist guidebook says that the actual horizontal displacement of the Tower, BX, is 3.9 metres.
Use Giovanni’s diagram to show that angle ABC, the angle at which the Tower is leaning relative to the
horizontal, is 85° to the nearest degree.
Use Giovanni's diagram to calculate the length of AX.
Use Giovanni's diagram to find the length of BX, the horizontal displacement of the Tower.
Find the percentage error on Giovanni’s diagram.
Giovanni adds a point D to his diagram, such that BD = 45 m, and another triangle is formed.
Find the angle of elevation of A from D.
Markscheme
(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substituting the sine rule formula, (A1) for correct substitution.
angle = 34.9034…° (A1)
Note: Award (A0) if unrounded answer does not round to 35. Award (G2) if 34.9034… seen without working.
angle = 180 − (34.9034… + 60) (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for subtracting their angle BAC + 60 from 180.
85.0965…° (A1)
85° (AG)
Note: Both the unrounded and rounded value must be seen for the final (A1) to be awarded. If the candidate rounds 34.9034...° to 35° while substituting to find angle , the final (A1) can be awarded but only if both 34.9034...° and 35° are seen.
If 85 is used as part of the workings, award at most (M1)(A0)(A0)(M0)(A0)(AG). This is the reverse process and not accepted.
sin 85… × 56 (M1)
= 55.8 (55.7869…) (m) (A1)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in trigonometric ratio.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the Pythagoras theorem formula. Follow through from part (a)(ii).
OR
cos(85) × 56 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in trigonometric ratio.
= 4.88 (4.88072…) (m) (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Accept 4.73 (4.72863…) (m) from using their 3 s.f answer. Accept equivalent methods.
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the percentage error formula.
= 25.1 (25.1282) (%) (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (a)(iii).
[2 marks]
(A1)(ft)(M1)
Note: Award (A1)(ft) for their 40.11927… seen. Award (M1) for correct substitution into trigonometric ratio.
OR
(37 − 4.88072…)2 + 55.7869…2
(AC =) 64.3725…
64.3726…2 + 82 − 2 × 8 × 64.3726… × cos120
(AD =) 68.7226…
(A1)(ft)(M1)
Note: Award (A1)(ft) for their correct values seen, (M1) for correct substitution into the sine formula.
= 54.3° (54.2781…°) (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (a). Accept equivalent methods.
[3 marks]
Examiners report
A sector of a circle, centre and radius , is shown in the following diagram.
A square field with side has a goat tied to a post in the centre by a rope such that the goat can reach all parts of the field up to from the post.
[Source: mynamepong, n.d. Goat [image online] Available at: https://thenounproject.com/term/goat/1761571/
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Let be the volume of grass eaten by the goat, in cubic metres, and be the length of time, in hours, that the goat has been in the field.
The goat eats grass at the rate of .
Find the angle .
Find the area of the shaded segment.
Find the area of a circle with radius .
Find the area of the field that can be reached by the goat.
Find the value of at which the goat is eating grass at the greatest rate.
Markscheme
(M1)(A1)
( radians) A1
Note: Other methods may be seen; award (M1)(A1) for use of a correct trigonometric method to find an appropriate angle and then A1 for the correct answer.
[3 marks]
finding area of triangle
EITHER
area of triangle (M1)
Note: Award M1 for correct substitution into formula.
(A1)
OR
area triangle (M1)
(A1)
finding area of sector
EITHER
area of sector (M1)
(A1)
OR
area of sector (M1)
(A1)
THEN
area of segment
A1
[5 marks]
(M1)
A1
[2 marks]
METHOD 1
(A1)
subtraction of four segments from area of circle (M1)
A1
METHOD 2
(M1)
(A1)
A1
[3 marks]
sketch of OR OR attempt to find where (M1)
hour A1
[2 marks]
Examiners report
Part (a)(i) proved to be difficult for many candidates. About half of the candidates managed to correctly find the angle . A variety of methods were used: cosine to find half of then double it; sine to find angle , then find half of A and double it; Pythagoras to find half of AB and then sine rule to find half of angle then double it; Pythagoras to find half of AB, then double it and use cosine rule to find angle . Many candidates lost a mark here due to premature rounding of an intermediate value and hence the final answer was not correct (to three significant figures).
In part (a)(ii) very few candidates managed to find the correct area of the shaded segment and include the correct units. Some only found the area of the triangle or the area of the sector and then stopped.
In part (b)(i), nearly all candidates managed to find the area of a circle.
In part (b)(ii), finding the area of the field reached by the goat proved troublesome for most of the candidates. It appeared as if the candidates did not fully understand the problem. Very few candidates realized the connection to part (a)(ii).
Part (c) was accessed by only a handful of candidates. The candidates could simply have graphed the function on their GDC to find the greatest value, but most did not realize this.
A king rules a small mountain kingdom which is in the form of a square of length 4 kilometres. The square is described by the co-ordinate system .
The king has four adult children, each of which has a luxury palace located at the points . Each child owns all the land that is nearer their palace than any other palace.
The king has a fifth (youngest) child who is now just growing up. He installs her in a new palace situated at point (2, 2). The rule about ownership of land is then reapplied.
Sketch a Voronoi diagram to represent this information.
Sketch a new Voronoi diagram to represent this new situation.
State what the shape of the land, owned by the youngest child, is.
Find the area of the youngest child’s land.
Find how much land an older child has lost.
State, with a reason, if all five children now own an equal amount of land.
Markscheme
A2
[2 marks]
A2
[2 marks]
By symmetry a square A1
[1 mark]
Distance from (2, 2) to (1, 3) is M1A1
So length of youngest child’s square is and thus area is 2. M1A1
[4 marks]
By symmetry each older child must lose A1
[1 mark]
No, youngest child has less as each older child has A1R1
[2 marks]
Examiners report
The Voronoi diagram below shows four supermarkets represented by points with coordinates , , and . The vertices , , are also shown. All distances are measured in kilometres.
The equation of is and the equation of is .
The coordinates of are and the coordinates of are .
A town planner believes that the larger the area of the Voronoi cell , the more people will shop at supermarket .
Find the midpoint of .
Find the equation of .
Find the coordinates of .
Determine the exact length of .
Given that the exact length of is , find the size of in degrees.
Hence find the area of triangle .
State one criticism of this interpretation.
Markscheme
(M1)
A1
Note: Award A0 if parentheses are omitted in the final answer.
[2 marks]
attempt to substitute values into gradient formula (M1)
(A1)
therefore the gradient of perpendicular bisector is (M1)
so A1
[4 marks]
identifying the correct equations to use: (M1)
and
evidence of solving their correct equations or of finding intersection point graphically (M1)
A1
Note: Accept an answer expressed as “”.
[3 marks]
attempt to use distance formula (M1)
A1
[2 marks]
METHOD 1 (cosine rule)
length of is (A1)
Note: Accept and .
attempt to substitute into cosine rule (M1)
(A1)
Note: Award A1 for correct substitution of , , values in the cos rule. Exact values do not need to be used in the substitution.
A1
Note: Last A1 mark may be lost if prematurely rounded values of , and/or are used.
METHOD 2 (splitting isosceles triangle in half)
length of is (A1)
Note: Accept and .
required angle is (M1)(A1)
Note: Award A1 for correct substitution of (or ), values in the cos rule. Exact values do not need to be used in the substitution.
A1
Note: Last A1 mark may be lost if prematurely rounded values of , and/or are used.
[4 marks]
(area =) OR (area =) (M1)
A1
[2 marks]
Any sensible answer such as:
There might be factors other than proximity which influence shopping choices.
A larger area does not necessarily result in an increase in population.
The supermarkets might be specialized / have a particular clientele who visit even if other shops are closer.
Transport links might not be represented by Euclidean distances.
etc. R1
[1 mark]
Examiners report
Part (a) was answered very well and demonstrated that the candidates had good knowledge of the midpoint formula. Some candidates did not write the midpoint they found as a coordinate pair and lost a mark there. Part (b) was answered well. Most candidates were able to find the gradient of [BD] and then the gradient of the perpendicular [XZ] and its equation. Candidates who lost marks in (b) were able to collect follow through marks in parts (c), (d), and (e). In part (c), not all candidates were able to identify the correct equations that they needed to find the coordinates of point X. In part (d), many candidates overlooked the fact that the question called for the exact length of [YZ] – the majority of candidates gave the answer correct to three significant figures and hence lost a mark. In part (d) most candidates were able to correctly use the cosine rule. Marks were lost here if the candidates calculated the length of [XZ] incorrectly, or substituted the [XZ], [YZ] or [XY] values incorrectly. Often candidates used rounded [XZ], [YZ] or [XY] values prematurely, for which they lost the last mark. Part (f) was mostly well answered. If candidates found an angle in part (e), they were usually able to find the area in (f) correctly. Again, the contextual question in part (g) was challenging to many candidates. Some answers showed misconceptions about Voronoi diagrams, for example some candidates stated that “if the cell were larger, then some people living there will be much closer to supermarkets A, B, C than to supermarket D.” Many candidates offered explanations, which were long and unclear, which often did not address the issue they were asked to comment on, nor displayed a sound understanding of the topic.
A pan, in which to cook a pizza, is in the shape of a cylinder. The pan has a diameter of 35 cm and a height of 0.5 cm.
A chef had enough pizza dough to exactly fill the pan. The dough was in the shape of a sphere.
The pizza was cooked in a hot oven. Once taken out of the oven, the pizza was placed in a dining room.
The temperature, , of the pizza, in degrees Celsius, °C, can be modelled by
where is a constant and is the time, in minutes, since the pizza was taken out of the oven.
When the pizza was taken out of the oven its temperature was 230 °C.
The pizza can be eaten once its temperature drops to 45 °C.
Calculate the volume of this pan.
Find the radius of the sphere in cm, correct to one decimal place.
Find the value of .
Find the temperature that the pizza will be 5 minutes after it is taken out of the oven.
Calculate, to the nearest second, the time since the pizza was taken out of the oven until it can be eaten.
In the context of this model, state what the value of 19 represents.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(A1)(M1)
Notes: Award (A1) for 17.5 (or equivalent) seen.
Award (M1) for correct substitutions into volume of a cylinder formula.
(A1)(G2)
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for equating their answer to part (a) to the volume of sphere.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correctly rearranging so is the subject.
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Award (A1) for correct unrounded answer seen. Follow through from part (a).
(A1)(ft)(G3)
Note: The final (A1)(ft) is awarded for rounding their unrounded answer to one decimal place.
[4 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution.
(A1)(G2)
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the function, . Follow through from part (c). The negative sign in the exponent is required for correct substitution.
(°C) (°C)) (A1)(ft)(G2)
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for equating 45 to the exponential equation and for correct substitution (follow through for their in part (c)).
(A1)(ft)(G1)
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Award final (A1)(ft) for converting their minutes into seconds.
[3 marks]
the temperature of the (dining) room (A1)
OR
the lowest final temperature to which the pizza will cool (A1)
[1 mark]
Examiners report
Abdallah owns a plot of land, near the river Nile, in the form of a quadrilateral ABCD.
The lengths of the sides are and angle .
This information is shown on the diagram.
The formula that the ancient Egyptians used to estimate the area of a quadrilateral ABCD is
.
Abdallah uses this formula to estimate the area of his plot of land.
Show that correct to the nearest metre.
Calculate angle .
Find the area of ABCD.
Calculate Abdallah’s estimate for the area.
Find the percentage error in Abdallah’s estimate.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into Pythagoras.
Accept correct substitution into cosine rule.
(A1)
(AG)
Note: Both the rounded and unrounded value must be seen for the (A1) to be awarded.
[2 marks]
(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into cosine formula, (A1) for correct substitutions.
(A1)(G2)
[3 marks]
(M1)(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into right-angle triangle area. Award (M1) for substitution into area of triangle formula and (A1)(ft) for correct substitution.
(A1)(ft)(G3)
Notes: Follow through from part (b).
[4 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the area formula used by ‘Ancient Egyptians’.
(A1)(G2)
[2 marks]
(M1)
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution into percentage error formula.
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Notes: Follow through from parts (c) and (d)(i).
[2 marks]
Examiners report
A water container is made in the shape of a cylinder with internal height cm and internal base radius cm.
The water container has no top. The inner surfaces of the container are to be coated with a water-resistant material.
The volume of the water container is .
The water container is designed so that the area to be coated is minimized.
One can of water-resistant material coats a surface area of .
Write down a formula for , the surface area to be coated.
Express this volume in .
Write down, in terms of and , an equation for the volume of this water container.
Show that .
Find .
Using your answer to part (e), find the value of which minimizes .
Find the value of this minimum area.
Find the least number of cans of water-resistant material that will coat the area in part (g).
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for either OR seen. Award (A1) for two correct terms added together.
[2 marks]
(A1)
Notes: Units not required.
[1 mark]
(A1)(ft)
Notes: Award (A1)(ft) for equating to their part (b).
Do not accept unless is explicitly defined as their part (b).
[1 mark]
(A1)(ft)(M1)
Note: Award (A1)(ft) for their seen.
Award (M1) for correctly substituting only into a correct part (a).
Award (A1)(ft)(M1) for rearranging part (c) to and substituting for in expression for .
(AG)
Notes: The conclusion, , must be consistent with their working seen for the (A1) to be awarded.
Accept as equivalent to .
[2 marks]
(A1)(A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for , (A1) for or , (A1) for .
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for equating their part (e) to zero.
OR (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for isolating .
OR
sketch of derivative function (M1)
with its zero indicated (M1)
(A1)(ft)(G2)
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of their part (f) into the given equation.
(A1)(ft)(G2)
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for dividing their part (g) by 2000.
(A1)(ft)
Notes: Follow through from part (g).
14 (cans) (A1)(ft)(G3)
Notes: Final (A1) awarded for rounding up their to the next integer.
[3 marks]
Examiners report
A factory packages coconut water in cone-shaped containers with a base radius of 5.2 cm and a height of 13 cm.
The factory designers are currently investigating whether a cone-shaped container can be replaced with a cylinder-shaped container with the same radius and the same total surface area.
Find the slant height of the cone-shaped container.
Find the slant height of the cone-shaped container.
Show that the total surface area of the cone-shaped container is 314 cm2, correct to three significant figures.
Find the height, , of this cylinder-shaped container.
The factory director wants to increase the volume of coconut water sold per container.
State whether or not they should replace the cone-shaped containers with cylinder‑shaped containers. Justify your conclusion.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the volume formula for cone.
368 (368.110…) cm3 (A1)(G2)
Note: Accept 117.173… cm3 or cm3.
[2 marks]
(slant height2) = (5.2)2 + 132 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the formula.
14.0 (14.0014…) (cm) (A1)(G2)
[2 marks]
14.0014… × (5.2) × + (5.2)2 × (M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution in the curved surface area formula for cone; (M1) for adding the correct area of the base. The addition must be explicitly seen for the second (M1) to be awarded. Do not accept rounded values here as may come from working backwards.
313.679… (cm2) (A1)
Note: Use of 3 sf value 14.0 gives an unrounded answer of 313.656….
314 (cm2) (AG)
Note: Both the unrounded and rounded answers must be seen for the final (A1) to be awarded.
[3 marks]
2 × × (5.2) × + 2 × × (5.2)2 = 314 (M1)(M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the curved surface area formula for cylinder; (M1) for adding two correct base areas of the cylinder; (M1) for equating their total cylinder surface area to 314 (313.679…). For this mark to be awarded the areas of the two bases must be added to the cylinder curved surface area and equated to 314. Award at most (M1)(M0)(M0) for cylinder curved surface area equated to 314.
( =) 4.41 (4.41051…) (cm) (A1)(G3)
[4 marks]
× (5.2)2 × 4.41051… (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the volume formula for cylinder.
375 (374.666…) (cm3) (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (d).
375 (cm3) > 368 (cm3) (R1)(ft)
OR
“volume of cylinder is larger than volume of cone” or similar (R1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their answer to part (a). The verbal statement should be consistent with their answers from parts (e) and (a) for the (R1) to be awarded.
replace with the cylinder containers (A1)(ft)
Note: Do not award (A1)(ft)(R0). Follow through from their incorrect volume for the cylinder in this question part but only if substitution in the volume formula shown.
[4 marks]
Examiners report
An archaeological site is to be made accessible for viewing by the public. To do this, archaeologists built two straight paths from point A to point B and from point B to point C as shown in the following diagram. The length of path AB is 185 m, the length of path BC is 250 m, and angle is 125°.
The archaeologists plan to build two more straight paths, AD and DC. For the paths to go around the site, angle is to be made equal to 85° and angle is to be made equal to 70° as shown in the following diagram.
Find the size of angle .
Find the size of angle .
Markscheme
(CAD =) 53.1° (53.0521…°) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their part (b)(i) only if working seen.
[1 mark]
(ACD = ) 70° − (180° − 125° − 31.9478°…) (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for subtracting their angle from 70°.
OR
(ADC =) 360 − (85 + 70 + 125) = 80
(ACD =) 180 − 80 − 53.0521... (M1)
46.9° (46.9478…°) (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (b)(i).
[2 marks]
Examiners report
The diagram shows the straight line . Points , and are points on .
is the midpoint of .
Line is perpendicular to and passes through point .
The point is on .
Find the gradient of .
Find the coordinates of point .
Find the equation of . Give your answer in the form , where .
Find the value of .
Find the distance between points and .
Given that the length of is , find the area of triangle .
Markscheme
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the gradient formula.
(A1)(G2)
[2 marks]
and (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the midpoint formula for both coordinates.
OR
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for a sketch showing the horizontal displacement from to is and the vertical displacement is and the coordinates at .
OR
and (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct equations seen.
(A1)(G1)(G1)
Note: Accept . Award at most (M1)(A0) or (G1)(G0) if parentheses are missing.
[2 marks]
gradient of the normal (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their gradient from part (a).
OR (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of and their gradient of normal into straight line formula.
(accept integer multiples) (A1)(ft)(G3)
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution of into their equation of normal line or substitution of and into equation of gradient of normal.
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituting point and their into distance formula.
(A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (d).
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution into area of a triangle formula. Award (M0) for their without any evidence of multiplication by to find length . Accept any other correct method to find the area.
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Accept from use of a sf value for . Follow through from part (e).
[2 marks]
Examiners report
Farmer Brown has built a new barn, on horizontal ground, on his farm. The barn has a cuboid base and a triangular prism roof, as shown in the diagram.
The cuboid has a width of 10 m, a length of 16 m and a height of 5 m.
The roof has two sloping faces and two vertical and identical sides, ADE and GLF.
The face DEFL slopes at an angle of 15° to the horizontal and ED = 7 m .
The roof was built using metal supports. Each support is made from five lengths of metal AE, ED, AD, EM and MN, and the design is shown in the following diagram.
ED = 7 m , AD = 10 m and angle ADE = 15° .
M is the midpoint of AD.
N is the point on ED such that MN is at right angles to ED.
Farmer Brown believes that N is the midpoint of ED.
Calculate the area of triangle EAD.
Calculate the total volume of the barn.
Calculate the length of MN.
Calculate the length of AE.
Show that Farmer Brown is incorrect.
Calculate the total length of metal required for one support.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(Area of EAD =) (M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into area of a triangle formula, (A1) for correct substitution. Award (M0)(A0)(A0) if EAD or AED is considered to be a right-angled triangle.
= 9.06 m2 (9.05866… m2) (A1) (G3)
[3 marks]
(10 × 5 × 16) + (9.05866… × 16) (M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into volume of a cuboid, (M1) for adding the correctly substituted volume of their triangular prism.
= 945 m3 (944.938… m3) (A1)(ft) (G3)
Note: Follow through from part (a).
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into trigonometric equation.
(MN =) 1.29(m) (1.29409… (m)) (A1) (G2)
[2 marks]
(AE2 =) 102 + 72 − 2 × 10 × 7 × cos 15 (M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into cosine rule formula, and (A1) for correct substitution.
(AE =) 3.71(m) (3.71084… (m)) (A1) (G2)
[3 marks]
ND2 = 52 − (1.29409…)2 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into Pythagoras theorem.
(ND =) 4.83 (4.82962…) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
OR
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into tangent.
(ND =) 4.83 (4.82962…) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
OR
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into cosine.
(ND =) 4.83 (4.82962…) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
OR
ND2 = 1.29409…2 + 52 − 2 × 1.29409… × 5 × cos 75° (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into cosine rule.
(ND =) 4.83 (4.82962…) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
4.82962… ≠ 3.5 (ND ≠ 3.5) (R1)(ft)
OR
4.82962… ≠ 2.17038… (ND ≠ NE) (R1)(ft)
(hence Farmer Brown is incorrect)
Note: Do not award (M0)(A0)(R1)(ft). Award (M0)(A0)(R0) for a correct conclusion without any working seen.
[3 marks]
(EM2 =) 1.29409…2 + (7 − 4.82962…)2 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution into Pythagoras theorem.
OR
(EM2 =) 52 + 72 − 2 × 5 × 7 × cos 15 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into cosine rule formula.
(EM =) 2.53(m) (2.52689...(m)) (A1)(ft) (G2)(ft)
Note: Follow through from parts (c), (d) and (e).
(Total length =) 2.52689… + 3.71084… + 1.29409… +10 + 7 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for adding their EM, their parts (c) and (d), and 10 and 7.
= 24.5 (m) (24.5318… (m)) (A1)(ft) (G4)
Note: Follow through from parts (c) and (d).
[4 marks]
Examiners report
A manufacturer makes trash cans in the form of a cylinder with a hemispherical top. The trash can has a height of 70 cm. The base radius of both the cylinder and the hemispherical top is 20 cm.
A designer is asked to produce a new trash can.
The new trash can will also be in the form of a cylinder with a hemispherical top.
This trash can will have a height of H cm and a base radius of r cm.
There is a design constraint such that H + 2r = 110 cm.
The designer has to maximize the volume of the trash can.
Write down the height of the cylinder.
Find the total volume of the trash can.
Find the height of the cylinder, h , of the new trash can, in terms of r.
Show that the volume, V cm3 , of the new trash can is given by
.
Using your graphic display calculator, find the value of r which maximizes the value of V.
The designer claims that the new trash can has a capacity that is at least 40% greater than the capacity of the original trash can.
State whether the designer’s claim is correct. Justify your answer.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
50 (cm) (A1)
[1 mark]
(M1)(M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correctly substituted volume of cylinder, (M1) for correctly substituted volume of sphere formula, (M1) for halving the substituted volume of sphere formula. Award at most (M1)(M1)(M0) if there is no addition of the volumes.
(A1)(ft) (G3)
Note: Follow through from part (a).
[4 marks]
h = H − r (or equivalent) OR H = 110 − 2r (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for writing h in terms of H and r or for writing H in terms of r.
(h =) 110 − 3r (A1) (G2)
[2 marks]
(M1)(M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for volume of hemisphere, (M1) for correct substitution of their h into the volume of a cylinder, (M1) for addition of two correctly substituted volumes leading to the given answer. Award at most (M1)(M1)(M0) for subsequent working that does not lead to the given answer. Award at most (M1)(M1)(M0) for substituting H = 110 − 2r as their h.
(AG)
[3 marks]
(r =) 31.4 (cm) (31.4285… (cm)) (G2)
OR
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for setting the correct derivative equal to zero.
(r =) 31.4 (cm) (31.4285… (cm)) (A1)
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of their 31.4285… into the given equation.
= 114000 (113781…) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (e).
(increase in capacity =) (R1)(ft)
Note: Award (R1)(ft) for finding the correct percentage increase from their two volumes.
OR
1.4 × 79587.0… = 111421.81… (R1)(ft)
Note: Award (R1)(ft) for finding the capacity of a trash can 40% larger than the original.
Claim is correct (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from parts (b), (e) and within part (f). The final (R1)(A1)(ft) can be awarded for their correct reason and conclusion. Do not award (R0)(A1)(ft).
[4 marks]
Examiners report
A restaurant serves desserts in glasses in the shape of a cone and in the shape of a hemisphere. The diameter of a cone shaped glass is 7.2 cm and the height of the cone is 11.8 cm as shown.
The volume of a hemisphere shaped glass is .
The restaurant offers two types of dessert.
The regular dessert is a hemisphere shaped glass completely filled with chocolate mousse. The cost, to the restaurant, of the chocolate mousse for one regular dessert is $1.89.
The special dessert is a cone shaped glass filled with two ingredients. It is first filled with orange paste to half of its height and then with chocolate mousse for the remaining volume.
The cost, to the restaurant, of of orange paste is $7.42.
A chef at the restaurant prepares 50 desserts; regular desserts and special desserts. The cost of the ingredients for the 50 desserts is $111.44.
Show that the volume of a cone shaped glass is , correct to 3 significant figures.
Calculate the radius, , of a hemisphere shaped glass.
Find the cost of of chocolate mousse.
Show that there is of orange paste in each special dessert.
Find the total cost of the ingredients of one special dessert.
Find the value of .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into volume of a cone formula.
(A1)
(AG)
Note: Both rounded and unrounded answers must be seen for the final (A1) to be awarded.
[2 marks]
(M1)(A1)
Notes: Award (M1) for multiplying volume of sphere formula by (or equivalent).
Award (A1) for equating the volume of hemisphere formula to 225.
OR
(A1)(M1)
Notes: Award (A1) for 450 seen, (M1) for equating the volume of sphere formula to 450.
(A1)(G2)
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for dividing 1.89 by 2.25, or equivalent.
(A1)(G2)
Note: Accept 84 cents if the units are explicit.
[2 marks]
(A1)
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into volume of a cone formula, but only if the result rounds to 20.
(AG)
OR
(A1)
(M1)
Notes: Award (M1) for multiplying 160 by . Award (A0)(M1) for if is not seen.
(AG)
Notes: Do not award any marks if the response substitutes in the known value to find the radius of the cone.
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for the sum of two correct products.
$ 2.66 (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct equation.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for setting up correct equation, including their 2.66 from part (e).
(A1)(ft)(G3)
Note: Follow through from part (e), but only if their answer for is rounded to the nearest positive integer, where .
Award at most (M1)(M1)(A0) for a final answer of “28, 22”, where the -value is not clearly defined.
[3 marks]
Examiners report
Let . The line is tangent to the graph of at .
can be expressed in the form r u.
The direction vector of is .
Find the gradient of .
Find u.
Find the acute angle between and .
Find .
Hence, write down .
Hence or otherwise, find the obtuse angle formed by the tangent line to at and the tangent line to at .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
attempt to find (M1)
eg , ,
−0.25 (exact) A1 N2
[2 marks]
u or any scalar multiple A2 N2
[2 marks]
correct scalar product and magnitudes (A1)(A1)(A1)
scalar product
magnitudes ,
substitution of their values into correct formula (M1)
eg , , 2.1112, 120.96°
1.03037 , 59.0362°
angle = 1.03 , 59.0° A1 N4
[5 marks]
attempt to form composite (M1)
eg , ,
correct working (A1)
eg ,
A1 N2
[3 marks]
(accept , ) A1 N1
Note: Award A0 in part (ii) if part (i) is incorrect.
Award A0 in part (ii) if the candidate has found by interchanging and .
[1 mark]
METHOD 1
recognition of symmetry about (M1)
eg (2, 8) ⇔ (8, 2)
evidence of doubling their angle (M1)
eg ,
2.06075, 118.072°
2.06 (radians) (118 degrees) A1 N2
METHOD 2
finding direction vector for tangent line at (A1)
eg ,
substitution of their values into correct formula (must be from vectors) (M1)
eg ,
2.06075, 118.072°
2.06 (radians) (118 degrees) A1 N2
METHOD 3
using trigonometry to find an angle with the horizontal (M1)
eg ,
finding both angles of rotation (A1)
eg ,
2.06075, 118.072°
2.06 (radians) (118 degrees) A1 N2
[3 marks]
Examiners report
A farmer owns a plot of land in the shape of a quadrilateral ABCD.
and angle .
The farmer wants to divide the land into two equal areas. He builds a fence in a straight line from point B to point P on AD, so that the area of PAB is equal to the area of PBCD.
Calculate
the length of BD;
the size of angle DAB;
the area of triangle ABD;
the area of quadrilateral ABCD;
the length of AP;
the length of the fence, BP.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into Pythagoras’ theorem.
(A1)(G2)
[2 marks]
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into cosine rule, (A1)(ft) for their correct substitutions. Follow through from part (a).
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: If their 103 used, the answer is
[3 marks]
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Notes: Award (M1) for substitution into the trig form of the area of a triangle formula.
Award (A1)(ft) for their correct substitutions.
Follow through from part (b).
If 68.8° is used the area .
(A1)(ft)(G2)
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituted area of triangle formula added to their answer to part (c).
(A1)(ft)(G2)
[2 marks]
(M1)(M1)
Notes: Award (M1) for the correct substitution into triangle formula.
Award (M1) for equating their triangle area to half their part (d).
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Notes: Follow through from parts (b) and (d).
[3 marks]
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Notes: Award (M1) for substituted cosine rule formula.
Award (A1)(ft) for their correct substitutions. Accept the exact fraction in place of .
Follow through from parts (b) and (e).
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Notes: If 54.4 and are used the answer is
[3 marks]
Examiners report
The base of an electric iron can be modelled as a pentagon ABCDE, where:
Insulation tape is wrapped around the perimeter of the base of the iron, ABCDE.
F is the point on AB such that . A heating element in the iron runs in a straight line, from C to F.
Write down an equation for the area of ABCDE using the above information.
Show that the equation in part (a)(i) simplifies to .
Find the length of CD.
Show that angle , correct to one decimal place.
Find the length of the perimeter of ABCDE.
Calculate the length of CF.
Markscheme
(M1)(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct area of triangle, (M1) for correct area of rectangle, (A1) for equating the sum to 222.
OR
(M1)(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for area of bounding rectangle, (M1) for area of triangle, (A1) for equating the difference to 222.
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for complete expansion of the brackets, leading to the final answer, with no incorrect working seen. The final answer must be seen to award (M1).
(AG)
[2 marks]
(A1)
(A1)(G2)
[2 marks]
(A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (b).
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitutions in tangent ratio.
(A1)
(AG)
Note: Do not award the final (A1) unless both the correct unrounded and rounded answers are seen.
OR
(A1)(ft)
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitutions in tangent ratio.
(A1)
(AG)
Note: Do not award the final (A1) unless both the correct unrounded and rounded answers are seen.
[3 marks]
(M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into Pythagoras. Award (M1) for the addition of 5 sides of the pentagon, consistent with their .
(A1)(ft)(G3)
Note: Follow through from part (b).
[3 marks]
(M1)
OR
(M1)
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (M1) for substituted cosine rule formula and (A1) for correct substitutions. Follow through from part (b).
(A1)(ft)(G3)
OR
(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for angle , where G is the point such that CG is a projection/extension of CB and triangles BGF and CGF are right-angled triangles. The candidate may use another variable.
AND (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into trig formulas to find both GF and BG.
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into Pythagoras formula to find CF.
(A1)(ft)(G3)
[4 marks]
Examiners report
The Maxwell Ohm Company is designing a portable Bluetooth speaker. The speaker is in the shape of a cylinder with a hemisphere at each end of the cylinder.
The dimensions of the speaker, in centimetres, are illustrated in the following diagram where is the radius of the hemisphere, and is the length of the cylinder, with and .
The Maxwell Ohm Company has decided that the speaker will have a surface area of .
The quality of sound from the speaker will improve as increases.
Write down an expression for , the volume (cm3) of the speaker, in terms of , and .
Write down an equation for the surface area of the speaker in terms of , and .
Given the design constraint that , show that .
Find .
Using your answer to part (d), show that is a maximum when is equal to .
Find the length of the cylinder for which is a maximum.
Calculate the maximum value of .
Use your answer to part (f) to identify the shape of the speaker with the best quality of sound.
Markscheme
(or equivalent) (A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for either the volume of a hemisphere formula multiplied by or the volume of a cylinder formula, and (A1) for completely correct expression. Accept equivalent expressions. Award at most (A1)(A0) if is used instead of .
[2 marks]
(A1)(A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for the surface area of a hemisphere multiplied by . Award (A1) for the surface area of a cylinder. Award (A1) for the addition of their formulas equated to . Award at most (A1)(A1)(A0) if is used instead of , unless already penalized in part (a).
[3 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correctly substituted formula for .
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct expansion of brackets and simplification of the cylinder expression in leading to the final answer.
(AG)
Note: The final line must be seen, with no incorrect working, for the second (M1) to be awarded.
[2 marks]
(A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for . Award (A1) for . Award maximum (A1)(A0) if extra terms seen.
[2 marks]
OR OR sketch of with -intercept indicated (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for equating their derivative to zero or a sketch of their derivative with -intercept indicated.
OR (A1)
(AG)
Note: The (AG) line must be seen for the preceding (A1) to be awarded.
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the given formula for the length of the cylinder.
(A1)(G2)
Note: Award (M1)(A1) for correct substitution of the sf approximation leading to a correct answer of zero.
[2 marks]
OR (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the formula for the volume of the speaker or the volume of a sphere.
(A1)(G2)
Note: Accept from use of sf value of . Award (M1)(A1)(ft) for correct substitution in their volume of speaker. Follow through from parts (a) and (f).
[2 marks]
sphere (spherical) (A1)(ft)
Note: Question requires the use of part (f) so if there is no answer to part (f), part (h) is awarded (A0). Follow through from their .
[1 mark]
Examiners report
Haraya owns two triangular plots of land, and . The length of is , is and is . The size of is and is .
The following diagram shows this information.
Haraya attaches a long rope to a vertical pole at point .
Find the length of .
Find the size of .
Calculate the area of the triangular plot of land .
Determine whether the rope can extend into the triangular plot of land, . Justify your answer.
Markscheme
(or equivalent) (A1)
Note: Award (A1) for (or equivalent) seen.
(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into sine rule formula, (A1) for correct substitution.
OR
(A1)(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for or seen, (M1) for substitution into cosine rule formula, (A1) for correct substitution.
(A1)(G3)
[4 marks]
(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into cosine rule formula, (A1) for correct substitution.
(A1)(G2)
[3 marks]
Units are required in part (c)
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into the area formula, (A1)(ft) for correct substitution. Award (M0)(A0)(A0) for .
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (b).
[3 marks]
METHOD 1 (equating part (c) to expression for area of triangle ABC)
(M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituted area of triangle formula. Award (A1)(ft) for equating the area formula to their area found in part (c).
(A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their part (c).
(R1)(ft)
Note: Accept “the length of the rope is greater than the altitude of triangle ”.
the rope passes inside the triangular plot of land (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their altitude. The final (A1) is contingent on (R1) being awarded.
METHOD 2 (finding or with sine rule and then trig ratio)
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution into sine rule formula to find or . Follow through from their part (b).
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of their or into trig formula.
(A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their part (b).
(R1)(ft)
Note: Accept “the length of the rope is greater than the altitude of triangle ”.
the rope passes inside the triangular plot of land (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their altitude. The final (A1) is contingent on (R1) being awarded.
METHOD 3 (finding or with with cosine rule and then trig ratio)
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for for their correct substitution into cosine rule formula to find or .
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of their or into trig formula.
(A1)(ft)
(R1)(ft)
Note: Accept “the length of the rope is greater than the altitude of triangle ”.
the rope passes inside the triangular plot of land (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their altitude. The final (A1) is contingent on (R1) being awarded.
METHOD 4 (finding area of triangle with height , justifying the contradiction)
(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into area of a triangle formula for a triangle with height and base . Award (A1) for . Award (M0)(A0) for unsupported unless subsequent reasoning explains how the was found.
(R1)
if rope exactly touches the then this triangle has an area greater than
and as the distance is fixed the altitude must be less than (R1)
OR
(height perpendicular to ) and therefore height perpendicular to (R1)(ft)
Note: Award (R1) for an explanation that recognizes the actual triangle and this new triangle have the same base and hence the height of triangle is less than .
therefore, the rope passes inside the triangular plot of land (A1)(ft)
Note: Other methods, besides those listed here, may be possible. These methods can be summarized in two broad groups: the first is to find the altitude of the triangle, and compare it to , and the second is to create an artificial triangle with an altitude of and explain why this triangle is not by relating to area and the given lengths of the sides.
[5 marks]
Examiners report
Consider the points A(−3, 4, 2) and B(8, −1, 5).
A line L has vector equation . The point C (5, , 1) lies on line L.
Find .
Find the value of .
Show that .
Find the angle between and .
Find the area of triangle ABC.
Markscheme
Note: There may be slight differences in answers, depending on which combination of unrounded values and previous correct 3 sf values the candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.
correct substitution into formula (A1)
eg
12.4498
(exact), 12.4 A1 N2
[2 marks]
Note: There may be slight differences in answers, depending on which combination of unrounded values and previous correct 3 sf values the candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.
valid approach to find (M1)
eg , ,
(seen anywhere) (A1)
attempt to substitute their parameter into the vector equation (M1)
eg ,
A1 N2
[3 marks]
Note: There may be slight differences in answers, depending on which combination of unrounded values and previous correct 3 sf values the candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.
correct approach A1
eg , AO + OC,
AG N0
Note: Do not award A1 in part (ii) unless answer in part (i) is correct and does not result from working backwards.
[2 marks]
Note: There may be slight differences in answers, depending on which combination of unrounded values and previous correct 3 sf values the candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.
finding scalar product and magnitude (A1)(A1)
scalar product = 11 × 8 + −5 × −10 + 3 × −1 (=135)
evidence of substitution into formula (M1)
eg
correct substitution (A1)
eg , ,
0.565795, 32.4177°
= 0.566, 32.4° A1 N3
[5 marks]
Note: There may be slight differences in answers, depending on which combination of unrounded values and previous correct 3 sf values the candidates carry through in subsequent parts. Accept answers that are consistent with their working.
correct substitution into area formula (A1)
eg ,
42.8660
area = 42.9 A1 N2
[2 marks]
Examiners report
The vector equation of line is given by r .
Point P is the point on that is closest to the origin. Find the coordinates of P.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
METHOD 1 (Distance between the origin and P)
correct position vector for OP (A1)
eg ,
correct expression for OP or OP2 (seen anywhere) A1
eg ,
valid attempt to find the minimum of OP (M1)
eg , root on sketch of , min indicated on sketch of
(A1)
substitute their value of into (only award if there is working to find ) (M1)
eg one correct coordinate,
A1 N2
METHOD 2 (Perpendicular vectors)
recognizing that closest implies perpendicular (M1)
eg (may be seen on sketch),
valid approach involving (M1)
eg
correct scalar product A1
eg , ,
(A1)
substitute their value of into or (only award if scalar product used to find ) (M1)
eg one correct coordinate,
A1 N2
[6 marks]
Examiners report
A communication tower, T, produces a signal that can reach cellular phones within a radius of 32 km. A straight road passes through the area covered by the tower’s signal.
The following diagram shows a line representing the road and a circle representing the area covered by the tower’s signal. Point R is on the circumference of the circle and points S and R are on the road. Point S is 38 km from the tower and RŜT = 43˚.
Let SR = . Use the cosine rule to show that .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
recognizing TR =32 (seen anywhere, including diagram) A1
correct working A1
eg ,
AG N0
[2 marks]
Examiners report
Two points P and Q have coordinates (3, 2, 5) and (7, 4, 9) respectively.
Let = 6i − j + 3k.
Find .
Find .
Find the angle between PQ and PR.
Find the area of triangle PQR.
Hence or otherwise find the shortest distance from R to the line through P and Q.
Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg (7, 4, 9) − (3, 2, 5) A − B
4i + 2j + 4k A1 N2
[2 marks]
correct substitution into magnitude formula (A1)
eg
A1 N2
[2 marks]
finding scalar product and magnitudes (A1)(A1)
scalar product = (4 × 6) + (2 × (−1) + (4 × 3) (= 34)
magnitude of PR =
correct substitution of their values to find cos M1
eg cos
0.581746
= 0.582 radians or = 33.3° A1 N3
[4 marks]
correct substitution (A1)
eg
area is 11.2 (sq. units) A1 N2
[2 marks]
recognizing shortest distance is perpendicular distance from R to line through P and Q (M1)
eg sketch, height of triangle with base
correct working (A1)
eg
3.72677
distance = 3.73 (units) A1 N2
[3 marks]
Examiners report
The following diagram shows quadrilateral ABCD.
Find DB.
Find DC.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)
eg
correct substitution (A1)
eg
9.57429
DB = 9.57 (cm) A1 N2
[3 marks]
evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
eg
correct substitution into RHS (A1)
eg
10.5677
DC = 10.6 (cm) A1 N2
[3 marks]
Examiners report
Let .
Find .
Let . Find .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
correct substitution (A1)
eg
4.58257
(exact), 4.58 A1 N2
[2 marks]
finding scalar product and (A1)(A1)
scalar product
substituting their values into cosine formula (M1)
eg cos BC
0.509739 (29.2059°)
(29.2°) A1 N2
[4 marks]
Examiners report
The following diagram shows a circle, centre O and radius mm. The circle is divided into five equal sectors.
One sector is OAB, and .
The area of sector AOB is .
Write down the exact value of in radians.
Find the value of .
Find AB.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
A1 N1
[1 mark]
correct expression for area (A1)
eg
evidence of equating their expression to (M1)
eg
A1 N2
[3 marks]
METHOD 1
evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
eg
correct substitution of their and into RHS (A1)
eg
11.7557
A1 N2
METHOD 2
evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)
eg
correct substitution of their and (A1)
eg
11.7557
A1 N2
[3 marks]
Examiners report
OAB is a sector of the circle with centre O and radius , as shown in the following diagram.
The angle AOB is radians, where .
The point C lies on OA and OA is perpendicular to BC.
Find the area of triangle OBC in terms of and θ.
Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg , , ,
area (must be in terms of and θ) A1 N2
[2 marks]
Examiners report
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 40 cm.
The points A, B and C are on the circumference of the circle and .
Find the length of arc ABC.
Find the perimeter of sector OABC.
Find the area of sector OABC.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
correct substitution into arc length formula (A1)
eg
A1 N2
[2 marks]
valid approach (M1)
eg
A1 N2
[2 marks]
correct substitution into area formula (A1)
eg
A1 N2
[2 marks]
Examiners report
The following diagram shows the chord [AB] in a circle of radius 8 cm, where .
Find the area of the shaded segment.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
attempt to find the central angle or half central angle (M1)
eg, cosine rule, right triangle
correct working (A1)
eg
correct angle (seen anywhere)
eg (A1)
correct sector area
eg (A1)
area of triangle (seen anywhere) (A1)
eg
appropriate approach (seen anywhere) (M1)
eg, their sector-their triangle
22.5269
area of shaded region A1 N4
Note: Award M0A0A0A0A1 then M1A0 (if appropriate) for correct triangle area without any attempt to find an angle in triangle OAB.
[7 marks]
Examiners report
A ship is sailing north from a point A towards point D. Point C is 175 km north of A. Point D is 60 km north of C. There is an island at E. The bearing of E from A is 055°. The bearing of E from C is 134°. This is shown in the following diagram.
When the ship reaches D, it changes direction and travels directly to the island at 50 km per hour. At the same time as the ship changes direction, a boat starts travelling to the island from a point B. This point B lies on (AC), between A and C, and is the closest point to the island. The ship and the boat arrive at the island at the same time. Find the speed of the boat.
Markscheme
valid approach for locating B (M1)
egBE is perpendicular to ship’s path, angle
correct working for BE (A1)
eg
valid approach for expressing time (M1)
eg
correct working equating time (A1)
eg
27.2694
27.3 (km per hour) A1 N3
[5 marks]