Markscheme

2023 Mock Examination

Mathematics:
analysis and approaches

Standard level

Paper 2
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Section A

1.. (a) use of GDC or otherwise to solve (M1)

x
2e 3 = 5x
x = 0.467 ( = 0.467443…) A1

[2 marks]

(b) attempt to integrate between two functions M1

0.467...

∫0
x
2e 3 − 5x d x A1

= 0.465 ( = 0.465397…) A1

Note: Award M0 if integral is not provided.

[3 marks]
Total [5 marks]

2.. use of independent event formula OR combined events formula (M1)

P(A) × P(B) = P(A ∩ B) ⟹ P(A ∩ B) = 0.37P(B) A1

0.8 = 0.37 + P(B) − 0.37P(B) M1A1

P(B) = 0.683 (0.6825396...) A1

Total [5 marks]
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3.. (a) use of GDC (M1)

r = 0.86600594…
= 0.886 A1

[2 marks]

(b) a = 1.30 (1.3006802...)

b = 0.796 (0.7959183...) A1

[1 mark]

(c) recognises need for the x on y regression line (M1)

a = 0.604 (0.603535...)
b = 4.76 (4.760101...) A1

for N = 35, L = 0.6035... × 35 + 4.7601...

= 25.9 (25.8838...) A1

[3 marks]
Total [6 marks]

4.. attempt to find the composite function

(M1)

( f ∘ g)(x) = c − 2 ln (1 + x(x + 1)) A1

correct graph of ( f ∘ g)(x) (with or without c ) (M1)

maximum function value is 0.575 (seen anywhere) A1

so ( f ∘ g)(x) < 0 for c < − 0.575 A1

Total [5 marks]
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5.. (a) attempt to set up simultaneous equations (M1)

u1r 2 = 24 A1

8
u1r 5 =
9
solving simultaneously

( 3)
1
u1 = 216 r = A1

[3 marks]
1
(b) r = A1
3
since | r | < 1 this sequence will have a limiting sum R1

[2 marks]

(c) solves for Sn < 315 (M1)

( )
216 1 − ( 3 )
n
1

< 315
(3)
1
1−

n = 3.26 A1

Note: Award (M1)A1 for n = 3.26 (seen anywhere)

correct interpretation

largest value of n such that Sn < 315 is n = 3 A1

[3 marks]
Total [8 marks]
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6.. (a) the range is 5 volts ⟹ a = 2.5 A1

( 2 )
5−0
c = 2.5 (oscillates between 0 and 5) A1

Period is 0.25 × 2 = 0.5 seconds A1

2π
0.5 = (M1)
b
b = 4π A1

[5 marks]

(b) attempt to integrate V(t) (M1)

∫0
total voltage = 2.5 cos(4π t) + 2.5 dt A1

= 2.5 (volts) A1

∫
Note: Award (M1)A0A0 for V(t)dt without absolute value

[3 marks]
Total [8 marks]
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Section B

7.. (a) r 2 + h 2 = 752 (or equivalent) M1

h= 752 − r 2 A1

[2 marks]

1
(b) V= π × r2 × 752 − r 2 (M1)A1
3
1 2
= π r 5625 − r 2 AG
3
[2 marks]

(c) π r2
u= v = 5625 − r 2
3
dv −1 M1A1
du 2π r = − r (5625 − r 2) 2
= dx
dx 3

3 ( 5625 − r 2 )
dV 2π r 2 π r2 −r
= 5625 − r + A1A1
dh 3

Note: Award A1 for each correct step of the product and chain rules.
[4 marks]

(d) EITHER

3 ( 5625 − r 2 )
2π r 2π r2 −r
0= 5625 − r + M1
3

OR

dV
sketch of M1
dh

THEN

r = 61.2 (cm) (61.237244...) A1

[2 marks]

continued…
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Question 7 continued

1
(e) V= π × (61.2)2 × 752 − (61.2)2 M1
3
= 170 043 (cm3) A1

[2 marks]

Total [12 marks]

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8. . (a) Let X = the number of trains that are delayed

X ∼ B(10, 0.63)

(i) (P(X = 4) = ) 0.0849 (0.08487735) (M1)A1

(ii) (P(3 ≤ X ≤ 10) = ) 0.993 (0.99285969) (M1)A1

[4 marks]

(b) Let X = the delay time of each train, in minutes

X ∼ N(8, 1.82)

(i) (P(X ≤ 6) = ) 0.133 (0.133260629) (M1)A1

(ii) (P(7 ≤ X ≤ 10) = ) 0.577 (0.5774823763) (M1)A1

[4 marks]

(c) (i) (P(X ≥ 10) = ) 0.133 (0.133260629) A1

0.1332602629 × 120 (M1)

(k = )= 16 trains A1

(ii) recognises conditional probability M1

P(X ≥ 12.5) 0.0062096653

, A1
P(X ≥ 10) 0.1332602629

0.0466 (0.046598…) A1

[6 marks]

Total [14 marks]

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9.. (a) substituting t = 0 (M1)

( 2(0) + 1 )
2 sin2(0) + 4
v (0) = ln

v (0) = ln 4 ( = 1.38629...) A1

[2 marks]

(b) recognises rest when v (t) = 0 (M1)

( 2t + 1 )
2 sin2 t + 4
0 = ln

t = 2.176164...
Hence p = 2.18 A1

[2 marks]

(c) EITHER

correct use of logarithm laws M1

v (t) = ln (2 sin2 t + 4) − ln (2t + 1)

2 × 2 sin t cos t 2
v′ (t) = − A1A1
2 sin2 t + 4 2t + 1

Note: Award A1 for evidence of correctly differentiating a logarithmic function.

Award A1 for correctly differentiating 2 sin2 t + 4

OR

attempt to differentiate logarithmic function using the quotient rule M1

( ) ( ) dt
d 2 sin2 t + 4 − 2 sin2 t + 4 d (2t + 1)
(2t + 1) dt

(2t + 1)2
A1
v′ (t) =
( 2t + 1 )
2 sin2 t + 4

correct working A1

THEN
sin 2t 2
v′ (t) = − A1
sin2 t + 2 2t + 1
[4 marks]



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Question 9 continued

(d) recognises that maximum speed is the global minimum value of v (t). (M1)

(6.431, − 1.232)
−1
Hence, maximum speed is 1.23 ms A1

[2 marks]

(e) recognises that distance travelled is the area enclosed by the

(M1)
velocity-time graph and the horizontal axis
2.18 7

( 2x + 1 ) ∫2.18 ( 2x + 1 )
2 sin2 x + 4 2 sin2 x + 4
∫0
ln dt + ln dt
A1

OR Area = 4.7359... (by GDC)

Hence, the particle travelled 4.74 metres for 0 ≤ t ≤ 7. A1

[3 marks]

(f) correctly calculates distance from origin at t = 2.18 (M1)

2.18

( 2x + 1 )
2 sin2 x + 4
∫0
ln dt OR by GDC

= 1.259932... A1

Hence, displacement at t = 2.18 is 2 + 1.26 ( = 3.26)

k

∫2.18 ( 2x + 1 )
2 sin2 x + 4
attempts to solve ln dt = − 3.26 M1

by GDC solver: k = 6.8 (two significant figures) A1

[4 marks]

Total [17 marks]