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Practice Paper – Set 4

A Level Mathematics A
H240/03 Pure Mathematics and Mechanics

MARK SCHEME

Duration: 2 hours

MAXIMUM MARK 100

FINAL

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H240/03 Mark Scheme Practice Paper – Set 4

Text Instructions

1. Annotations and abbreviations

Annotation in scoris Meaning

and 
BOD Benefit of doubt
FT Follow through
ISW Ignore subsequent working
M0, M1 Method mark awarded 0, 1
A0, A1 Accuracy mark awarded 0, 1
B0, B1 Independent mark awarded 0, 1
SC Special case
^ Omission sign
MR Misread
Highlighting

Other abbreviations Meaning

in mark scheme
E1 Mark for explaining a result or establishing a given result
dep* Mark dependent on a previous mark, indicated by *
cao Correct answer only
oe Or equivalent
rot Rounded or truncated
soi Seen or implied
www Without wrong working
AG Answer given
awrt Anything which rounds to
BC By Calculator
DR This question includes the instruction: In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

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2. Subject-specific Marking Instructions for A Level Mathematics A

a Annotations should be used whenever appropriate during your marking. The A, M and B annotations must be used on your standardisation scripts for
responses that are not awarded either 0 or full marks. It is vital that you annotate standardisation scripts fully to show how the marks have been awarded.
For subsequent marking you must make it clear how you have arrived at the mark you have awarded.

b An element of professional judgement is required in the marking of any written paper. Remember that the mark scheme is designed to assist in marking
incorrect solutions. Correct solutions leading to correct answers are awarded full marks but work must not be judged on the answer alone, and answers
that are given in the question, especially, must be validly obtained; key steps in the working must always be looked at and anything unfamiliar must be
investigated thoroughly. Correct but unfamiliar or unexpected methods are often signalled by a correct result following an apparently incorrect method.
Such work must be carefully assessed. When a candidate adopts a method which does not correspond to the mark scheme, escalate the question to your
Team Leader who will decide on a course of action with the Principal Examiner.
If you are in any doubt whatsoever you should contact your Team Leader.

c The following types of marks are available.

M
A suitable method has been selected and applied in a manner which shows that the method is essentially understood. Method marks are not usually lost
for numerical errors, algebraic slips or errors in units. However, it is not usually sufficient for a candidate just to indicate an intention of using some method
or just to quote a formula; the formula or idea must be applied to the specific problem in hand, e.g. by substituting the relevant quantities into the formula.
In some cases the nature of the errors allowed for the award of an M mark may be specified.

A
Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained. Accuracy marks cannot be given unless the associated Method mark
is earned (or implied). Therefore M0 A1 cannot ever be awarded.

B
Mark for a correct result or statement independent of Method marks.

E
Mark for explaining a result or establishing a given result. This usually requires more working or explanation than the establishment of an unknown result.

Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct form of answer is ignored. Sometimes
this is reinforced in the mark scheme by the abbreviation isw. However, this would not apply to a case where a candidate passes through the correct
answer as part of a wrong argument.

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d When a part of a question has two or more ‘method’ steps, the M marks are in principle independent unless the scheme specifically says otherwise; and
similarly where there are several B marks allocated. (The notation ‘dep*’ is used to indicate that a particular mark is dependent on an earlier, asterisked,
mark in the scheme.) Of course, in practice it may happen that when a candidate has once gone wrong in a part of a question, the work from there on is
worthless so that no more marks can sensibly be given. On the other hand, when two or more steps are successfully run together by the candidate, the
earlier marks are implied and full credit must be given.

e The abbreviation FT implies that the A or B mark indicated is allowed for work correctly following on from previously incorrect results. Otherwise, A and B
marks are given for correct work only – differences in notation are of course permitted. A (accuracy) marks are not given for answers obtained from
incorrect working. When A or B marks are awarded for work at an intermediate stage of a solution, there may be various alternatives that are equally
acceptable. In such cases, what is acceptable will be detailed in the mark scheme. If this is not the case, please escalate the question to your Team Leader
who will decide on a course of action with the Principal Examiner.
Sometimes the answer to one part of a question is used in a later part of the same question. In this case, A marks will often be ‘follow through’. In such
cases you must ensure that you refer back to the answer of the previous part question even if this is not shown within the image zone. You may find it
easier to mark follow through questions candidate-by-candidate rather than question-by-question.

f Unless units are specifically requested, there is no penalty for wrong or missing units as long as the answer is numerically correct and expressed either in
SI or in the units of the question. (e.g. lengths will be assumed to be in metres unless in a particular question all the lengths are in km, when this would be
assumed to be the unspecified unit.) We are usually quite flexible about the accuracy to which the final answer is expressed; over-specification is usually
only penalised where the scheme explicitly says so. When a value is given in the paper only accept an answer correct to at least as many significant
figures as the given value. This rule should be applied to each case. When a value is not given in the paper accept any answer that agrees with the correct
value to 2 s.f. Follow through should be used so that only one mark is lost for each distinct accuracy error, except for errors due to premature
approximation which should be penalised only once in the examination. There is no penalty for using a wrong value for g. E marks will be lost except when
results agree to the accuracy required in the question.

g Rules for replaced work: if a candidate attempts a question more than once, and indicates which attempt he/she wishes to be marked, then examiners
should do as the candidate requests; if there are two or more attempts at a question which have not been crossed out, examiners should mark what
appears to be the last (complete) attempt and ignore the others. NB Follow these maths-specific instructions rather than those in the assessor handbook.

h For a genuine misreading (of numbers or symbols) which is such that the object and the difficulty of the question remain unaltered, mark according to the
scheme but following through from the candidate’s data. A penalty is then applied; 1 mark is generally appropriate, though this may differ for some units.
This is achieved by withholding one A mark in the question. Marks designated as cao may be awarded as long as there are no other errors. E marks are
lost unless, by chance, the given results are established by equivalent working. ‘Fresh starts’ will not affect an earlier decision about a misread. Note that a
miscopy of the candidate’s own working is not a misread but an accuracy error.

i If a calculator is used, some answers may be obtained with little or no working visible. Allow full marks for correct answers (provided, of course, that there
is nothing in the wording of the question specifying that analytical methods are required). Where an answer is wrong but there is some evidence of method,
allow appropriate method marks. Wrong answers with no supporting method score zero. If in doubt, consult your Team Leader.

j If in any case the scheme operates with considerable unfairness consult your Team Leader.

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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

3 x −1 x+4 x+4
1 2 = 3 ⇒ 3 x −=
1 log 2 (3 ) M1 1.1a Take logs of both sides – allow any
(consistent) base including natural logs
(3 x − 1) = ( x + 4) log 2 3 ⇒ x = K M1 1.1 Bring both powers to the front and
attempt to make x the subject
In base 10
4log 2 3 + 1
=x = 5.19 A1 1.1 4log 3 + log 2
3 − log 2 3 = x = 5.19
3log 2 − log 3
[3]

2 DR
M1 1.1a Attempt to differentiate (all powers
reduced by 1)
dy
= 2 x2 + 5x − 3 A1 1.1 Correct differentiation of all terms
dx
2 x 2 + 5 x − 3 > 0 ⇒ (2 x − 1)( x + 3) > 0 M1 1.1 Attempt to find critical values by any
appropriate method (e.g. factorising,
completing the square, quadratic
formula)
x < −3 or x > 12 M1 1.1 Choose ‘outside region’ for their
critical values
{ x : x < −3} ∪ { x : x > 12 } A1 2.5
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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

3 (a) ( x − a)2 + ( y + a)2 =
K B1 1.1 Correct LHS (accept if expanded:
x 2 + y 2 − 2ax + 2ay + 2a 2 )
K = 2a 2 B1 1.1 Correct RHS
Allow full marks for any equivalent
form, e.g. x 2 + y 2 − 2ax + 2ay =
0
[2]
3 (b) (1 − a ) + (−5 + a ) =2a
2 2 2
M1 1.1a Substitute (1, −5) into their circle
equation
π × 2 ( 13
6)
2
a =⇒
13
6 Area = M1 1.1 Solve for a and substitute into π r 2
with their r 2
18 π
= 169 A1 2.2a
[3]

4 (8 p − 3) − 9 p = 5 p − (8 p − 3) M1 3.1a Setting up an equation to find p Allow a single sign error

p=3 A1 1.1
a = 27, d = −6 A1FT 1.1 Using their value of p to calculate a
and d
n
 2(27) + (n − 1)(−6)  =−1512
2
M1 2.1 Setting up an equation using the
correct formula for the sum of an AP
equated to −1512
n 2 − 10n − 504 =0 ⇒ (n − 28)(n + 18) =0 M1 1.1 Expand and attempt to solve 3-term Solving of 3-term
quadratic equation in n quadratic may be done BC
n = 28 only A1 2.2a This mark should be withheld if
n = −18 appears as part of the final
answer
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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

1 x
5 (a) = ⇒ x2 =
+ 3 xe 2 x M1 1.1 Equate expressions and cross-multiply
e 2x
x +3
2
(to remove fractions)
x 2 +=
3 xe 2 x ⇒ x 2 + 3 − xe 2=
x
0 A1 2.2a AG – sufficient working must be
shown to indicate that result has been
derived correctly
[2]
d
5 (b) ( xe 2=
x
) e 2 x + 2 xe 2 x M1 1.1 Attempt at product rule for xe 2 x –
dx
expression must be of the form
± e 2 x (1 ± kxe 2 x )
h′( x) =2 x − e 2 x − 2 xe 2 x A1 1.1
xn2 + 3 − xn e 2 xn
xn +=
1 xn − M1* 2.1 Correct application of NR with their
2 xn − e 2 xn − 2 xn e 2 xn h′( x)
2 xn2 − xn e 2 xn − 2 xn2e 2 xn − xn2 − 3 + xn e 2 xn
xn +1 = M1dep* 1.1 Correctly combining as a single
2 xn − e 2 xn (1 + 2 xn ) fraction and expanding any brackets in
numerator
xn2 − 2 xn2e 2 xn − 3 xn2 (1 − 2e 2 xn ) − 3
=xn +1 = A1 2.2a AG – sufficient working must be
2 xn − e 2 xn (1 + 2 xn ) 2 xn − (1 + 2 xn )e 2 xn shown as the answer is given
[5]
5 (c) From graph eg x1 = 1 M1 3.1a Suitable starting value chosen
= =
x2 0.83195181..., x3 0.775 468 2... A1 1.1 At least two correct applications of NR
= =
x4 0.77016..., x5 0.77011...
A1 1.1
α = 0.770 (correct to 3 dp)
[3]

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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

5 (d) DR
e −2 x
= ( e−2 x )
fg( x) f= M1 2.1 Attempt at fg(x) – need not be
( e−2 x )
2
+3 simplified

2e −4 x − 13e −2 x + 6 =0 A1 1.1 Correct equation – fractions must be Or equivalent

removed and powers simplified
k = e −2 x M1* 3.1a Substitute for e −2 x (or equivalent) Alternatively:
Factorise into two brackets
(2k − 1)(k − 6) =
0 M1dep* 1.1 Attempt to solve resulting quadratic containing e −2 x M2
e −2 x
=12 ⇒x = ( )
− 12 ln 12 A1 2.2a www oe
e −2 x ≠ 6 Q it is given that x ≥ 0 A1 2.3 Correct statement or equivalent that
e −2 x cannot be greater than 1
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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

dx 2t
6 (a) x= ln(t 2 − 4) ⇒ = 2 M1 1.1 Attempt differentiation of x using
dt t − 4 chain rule – must be of the form
kt
t −4
2

Area = ⌠
4 2t
 2 2 (
⌡ t t −4
dt ) M1 1.1a Use of ⌠
dx
 y dt with their
⌡ dt
dx
dt
⌠ 8
= 2 dt A1 2.2a AG
⌡ t (t − 4)
=a 3,=b 4 B1 2.2a Correct limits
[4]
6 (b) DR
8 A B C
≡ + + B1 3.1a Correct form of partial fractions
t (t − 4) t t − 2 t + 2
2

8 = A(t − 2)(t + 2) + Bt (t + 2) + Ct (t − 2) M1 1.1a Cover up, substituting or equating

coefficients – must be a complete
method for finding one of A, B or C
A=
−2, B =
1, C =
1 A2 1.1, 1.1 A1 for one correct

(
⌠ − 2 + 1 + 1 dt =

⌡ t t −2 t +2 )
−2ln t + ln(t − 2) + ln(t + 2) M1* 1.1 Attempt to integrate all three terms –
must be of the form
α ln t + β ln(t − 2) + γ ln(t + 2)
(−2ln 4 + ln 2 + ln 6) − (−2ln 3 + ln1 + ln 5) M1dep* 1.1 Applying their limits correctly
M1 2.1 Correctly combining all their log terms
– dependent on both previous M marks
ln ( 27
20 ) A1 2.2a k= 27
20
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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

6 (c) t2 =
4
y ( )
4
⇒ x = ln − 4
y
M1* 3.1a Re-arrange and eliminate t

4
ex = −4⇒ y = K M1dep* 1.1 Remove logs and attempt to make y
y the subject
4
y= A1 1.1
e +4
x

Alternative solution
e x= t 2 − 4 M1* Remove logs
t = e +4⇒ y = K
2 x
M1dep* Rearrange and eliminate t
4
y= A1
e +4
x

[3]

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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

s = 4(2i + 4 j) − 12 (4) 2 (3i − 5 j)
7 (a) M1 3.3 Attempt use of =
s vt − 12 at 2 Accept equivalent full
methods using suvat
equations e.g. first using
v= u + at to find u and
s=( −16i + 56 j) m A1 1.1
then using =
s ut + 12 at 2
[2]
2i + 4 j =u + 4(3i − 5 j)
7 (b) M1* 3.3 Attempt use of v= u + at

u=
−10i + 24 j
A1 1.1

| u | = (−10) 2 + 242 M1dep* 1.1 Attempt magnitude of their u

= 26 m s −1 A1 2.2a
[4]

8 (a) M1 3.1b Attempt moments e.g. about A

2(150cos θ ) + x(750cos θ ) =
4( RB sin θ ) A2 1.1, 1.1 A1 for any two terms correct RB is the normal contact
force at the wall
RB = FA ⇒ FA = 25
2 (2 + 5 x )
A1 1.1 AG – sufficient working must be FA is the frictional force
shown to justify the given answer at the ground
[4]
8 (b) R=
A 150 + 750
B1 3.3 Resolving vertically RA is the normal contact
force at the ground
25 ( 2 + 5 x ) ≤ 1 (900)
2 4 M1 3.4 Correct use of FA ≤ µ RA Allow equals throughout
Must have maximum value of x
x ≤ 3.2 so the greatest value of x is 3.2 A1 2.2a
explicitly stated.
[3]

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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

dv
9 (a) = 8t 3 + 2kt B1 1.1 Correct expression for the acceleration
dt
8(2)3 + 2k (2) =
28 M1 1.1 Substitute t = 2 into their a and equate
to 28
4k =28 − 64 ⇒ k =−9 A1 2.2a AG
[3]
dv
9 (b) =0 ⇒ 2t (4t 2 − 9) =0 M1 3.1b Substituting the correct value of k and
dt equating to zero
t = 1.5 (and t = 0 ) A1 1.1 AG Correctly finding the given value
of t
d 2v
E.g. = 24(1.5) 2 − 18 > 0 so a minimum B1 2.1 Showing that this value of t gives a Or complete argument
dt 2 t =1.5 minimum from the shape of the
curve, or from first
derivatives
[3]
9 (c) s= 2 5
5t − 3t − 4t (+ c)
3
M1* 1.1a Attempt to integrate v (all powers Constant not required for
increased by 1) this first M mark
−6.4125= 0.4 − 3 − 4 + c ⇒ c= K M1dep* 2.1 Attempt to find c c = 0.1875
=
s 0.4(1.5) − 3(1.5) − 4(1.5) + 0.1875
5 3
M1 1.1 Substitute 1.5 into their expression for
s – dependent on both previous M
marks
s = −12.9 so distance of P from O is 12.9 m A1 3.2a
[4]

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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

10 (a) = g sin 30°
Acceleration component B1 1.2 Correct acceleration component seen
2
vM =
4.2 + 2( g sin 30°) x
2
M1 3.3 Use of v=
2
u 2 + 2as for the motion x is the distance AM and
from A to M vM is the speed of P at M
=R mg cos30° B1 3.3 Resolving perpendicular to the plane R is the normal contact
force between P and the
plane, m is the mass of P
3
=F mg cos30° M1 3.4 Use of F = µ R for the motion of P
6
between M and B
mg sin 30° − F = ma M1* 3.3 Use of Newton’s 2nd Law for the
motion of P between M and B

12.6=
2 2
vM (
+ 2 g sin 30° −
6
3
)
cos30° (20 − x) M1dep* 3.4 Correct use of v=
2
u 2 + 2as for the
motion from M to B with their a and
correct s
12.62 =
4.22 + 2( g sin 30°) x

(
+ 2 g (20 − x) sin 30° −
6
3
cos30° ) M1 2.1 Substitute their expression for vM to
obtain an equation in x only
x = 8.8 so the distance AM is 8.8 m A1 2.2a BC
[8]
R mg cos30°
10 (b) tan a= = M1* 3.1b Equates ratio of contact forces to tan
F 3
mg cos30°
6
angle = 180° − α M1dep* 1.1
= 106.1° A1 1.1 Correct answer (to at least 3 sf) 106.102 113…
[3]

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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

11 (a) =
(i) 0 (V sin α ) 2 + 2(− g ) H M1 3.3 Use of v=
2
u 2 + 2as vertically
V2
H= sin 2 α A1 1.1 AG – sufficient working must be
2g shown
[2]
11 (a) (ii) R = (V cos α )t and
= 0 (V sin α )t + 12 (− g )t 2
M1* 3.3 Use of =s ut + 12 at 2 horizontally and Alternatively:
vertically Finding t from
= 0 V sin α − gt and using
(V sin α ) − 12 g ( V cosR α ) =
0 M1dep* 1.1 Re-arranging and eliminating t double the value, oe

V2
=gR 2V 2 sin α=
cos α ⇒ R sin 2α A1 2.2a AG – sufficient working must be
g shown
[3]
2
V
11 (b) R0 = B1 3.3 Correct expression for maximum range
g
2 gH V 2 − 2 gH
=sin 2 α = , cos 2
α M1* 3.1a Obtain expressions for sin 2 α and
V2 V2
cos 2 α using sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ ≡ 1
2V 2 2 gH V 2 − 2 gH
R= × × M1dep* 2.1 Eliminate α
g V V
2
=R 2 gH R0 g − 2 gH
g
4
=
⇒ R2 (2 gH )( R0 g − 2 gH ) M1 3.4 Eliminate V using maximum range and
g2 remove square roots – dependent on
both previous M marks
⇒ 16 H 2 − 8 R0 H + R 2 =
0 A1 2.2a AG – sufficient working must be
shown
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Question Answer Marks AOs Guidance

11 (c) (i) 16 H 2 − 1600 H + 36 864 =
0 M1 1.1 Substitute given values to obtain a
quadratic in H
H = 64 m or 36 m A1 1.1 BC
[2]
11 (c) (ii) sin 2α = 192
200 M1 1.1 Use given values to obtain a
trigonometric equation in α
α 36.9°
= A1 1.1 0.644 rad
α 53.1°
= A1 1.1 0.927 rad
[3]
11 (d) The model has not considered the possibility of: B1 3.5b Any one correct limitation identified
• Air resistance
• The ball would have dimensions
• Wind
• The possible spin of the ball
[1]

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