AS Practice Set 5 (Statistics & Mechanics) mark scheme

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1a Quota. B1 1.2 3rd

Understand quota
and opportunity
sampling.

(1)

1b Advantages – two from: B1 2.4 5th

 easy to get sample size B1 2.4 Select and
critique a
 inexpensive
sampling
 fast technique in a
 can be stratified if required. given context.

Disadvantages – one from: B1 2.4

 not random
 could be biased.

(3)

1c Allocate each of the males a number from 1 to 300 B1 3.1b 3rd

Understand and
Use calculator or number generator to generate 50 different B1 1.1b
carry out simple
random numbers from 1 to 300 inclusive.
random sampling.
Select males corresponding to those numbers. B1 1.1b

(3)

1d 300 ÷ 50 = 6 B1 3.1b 3rd

Understand and
Use a random number generator to select the first name (or one B1 1.1b
carry out simple
of the first 6 names on the list) as a starting point and then select
random sampling.
every 6th name thereafter to get 50 names.

(2)

(9 marks)

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2a All points correctly plotted. B2 1.1b 2nd

Draw and
interpret scatter
diagrams for
bivariate data.

(2)

2b The points lie reasonably close to a straight line (o.e.). B1 2.4 2nd
Draw and
interpret scatter
diagrams for
bivariate data.

(1)

2c f B1 1.2 2nd
Know and
understand the
language of
correlation and
regression.

(1)

2d Line of best fit plotted for at least 2.2 ⩽ x ⩽ 8 with D and F M1 1.1a 4th
above and B and C below.
Make predictions
26 to 31 inclusive (must be correctly read from x = 7 from the A1 1.1b using the
line of best fit). regression line
within the range
of the data.

(2)

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2e It is reliable because it is interpolation (700 km is within the B1 2.4 4th

range of values collected).
Understand the
concepts of
interpolation and
extrapolation.

(1)

2f No, it is not sensible since this would be extrapolation (as 180 B1 2.4 4th
km is outside the range of distances collected).
Understand the
concepts of
interpolation and
extrapolation.

(1)

(8 marks)

Notes
2a
First B1 for at least 4 points correct, second B1 for all points correct.
2b
Do not accept ‘The points lie reasonably close to a line’. Linear or straight need to be noted.
2e
Also allow ‘It is reliable because the points lie reasonably close to a straight line’.
2f
Allow the answer ‘It is sensible since even though it is extrapolation it is not by much’ provided that the
answer contains both ideas (i.e. it IS extrapolation but by a small amount compared to the given range of
data).

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3a 3rd
Draw and use tree
diagrams with
three branches
and/or three
levels.

Correct tree structure. B1 3.1a

All labels correct. B1 1.1b
All probabilities correct. B1 1.1b

(3)

3bi M1 3.4 3rd

A1 1.1b Draw and use tree
or equivalent.
diagrams with
three branches
and/or three
levels.

(2)

3bii Car NL + Bike NL + Foot NL M1 3.4 3rd

Draw and use tree
diagrams with
three branches
and/or three
A1 1.1b levels.

or equivalent.

(2)

(7 marks)

Notes
3bii
ft from their tree diagram. Allow one error for M1.

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4a Two from: 5th

B2 1.2 Understand the
 Each bolt is either faulty or not faulty.
binomial
 The probability of a bolt being faulty (or not) may be 1.2
distribution (and
assumed constant. its notation) and
 Whether one bolt is faulty (or not) may be assumed its use as a model.
to be independent (or does not affect the probability
of) whether another bolt is faulty (or not).
 There is a fixed number (50) of bolts.
 A random sample.

(2)

4b Let X represent the number of faulty bolts. 5th

Find critical
X~B(50, 0.25) M1 3.4
P(X ⩽ 6) = 0.0194
values and critical

P(X ⩽ 7) = 0.0453
M1dep 1.1b regions for a

P(X ⩾ 19) = 0.0287

binomial

P(X ⩾ 20) = 0.0139

distribution.

Critical Region is X ⩽ 6  X ⩾ 20 A2 1.1b

1.1b

(4)

(6 marks)

Notes
4a
Each comment must be in context for its mark.

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5a Makes an attempt to find the absolute value. For example, M1 3.1b 4th

is seen. Find the

magnitude and
M1 1.1b direction of a
Simplifies to
vector quantity.
Finds speed = 26.07… (ms−1) A1 1.1b
Accept awrt 26.1 (ms−1)

(3)

5b M1 1.1b 4th
States that Find the
Finds the value of θ, θ = 57.52… A1 1.1b magnitude and
direction of a
Demonstrates that the angle with the unit j vector is M1 1.1b vector quantity.
90 – 57.52…
Finds 32.47… (°) A1 1.1b
Accept awrt 32.5(°)

(4)

5c Ignore the value of friction between the hockey puck and the B1 3.4 3rd
ice.
Understand
assumptions
common in
mathematical
modelling.

(1)

5d M3 1.1b 4th

Award 1 method mark for division by 1000 and 1 method Know derived
mark for multiplication by 100 only once and the final method quantities and SI
mark for multiplication by 100 three times. units.

1400 kg m−3 A1 1.1b

(4)

(12 marks)
Notes
5b

Award all 4 marks for a correct final answer. Award 2 marks for a student stating , and then either
making a mistake with the inverse or subtracting that answer from 90.

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6 M1 3.1b 6th
Makes an attempt to integrate Uses
differentiation to
Raising power by one would constitute an attempt.
solve problems in
kinematics.
A1 1.1b
Correctly finds Note that C = 0.

M1 3.1b
Makes an attempt to integrate . Raising
power by one would constitute an attempt.

A1 1.1b
Correctly finds . Note that C = 0.

A1 ft 1.1b
Substitutes t = 10 into to obtain

(m). Accept awrt 23.3 (m).

(5)

(5 marks)

Notes
6
Award the final accuracy mark for a correct substitution using their equation for displacement.

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7a M1 1.1b 5th
Makes an attempt to substitute t = 25 into .
Use equations of
motion to solve
For example is seen.
problems in
Correctly states that AB = 500 (m). Accept s = 500 (m). A1 1.1b unfamiliar
contexts.
(2)

7b M1 3.1b 6th
Differentiates to obtain
Solve problems
M1 3.1b using calculus and
Differentiates to obtain
the equations of
A1 3.5a motion.
States that (m s−2) is a constant as it does not depend
on t.
(3)

7c M1 3.3 6th
States distance of the car from point A is
Solve problems
M1 3.3 using calculus and
the equations of
u = 2 and a = 0.1 and an attempt to use is seen. motion.
M1 1.1b
States distance of the runner from point B is
States that the runner and the car will pass each other when M1 3.3

their distances total 500 (m), or writes (m)or

writes

A1 1.1b
States that or equivalent.
Solves to find t = 20 (s). Answer does not need to state that A1 1.1b

t= or 71.4… (s) is not in the given range.

M1 1.1b
Makes an attempt to substitute t = 20 into or

Correctly states they will pass each other 440 (m) from A or A1 ft 3.5a
60 (m) from B.
(8)
(13 marks)

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