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This paper consists of two sections: Section A (Pure Coordinate Geometry) and Section B (Graphs and Linear Law).
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total mark for this paper is 90.
Section A: Pure Coordinate Geometry [50 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
1. The points A and B have coordinates (2, 5) and (8, -3) respectively.
(a) Find the length of AB. [2]
(b) Find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB. [1]
(c) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB. Give your answer in the form ax+by+c=0, where a, b, and c are integers. [4]
2. The line L1 has equation 3x−4y+12=0. The line L2 passes through the point (5, 2) and is parallel to L1.
(a) Find the equation of L2. [2]
(b) Find the perpendicular distance from the origin to L1. [3]
(c) The line L3 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the point where L1 crosses the y-axis. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of L2 and L3. [4]
3. A triangle has vertices P(-1, 4), Q(3, -2), and R(5, 6).
(a) Show that triangle PQR is right-angled at Q. [3]
(b) Find the area of triangle PQR. [2]
(c) Find the equation of the line through R that is parallel to PQ. [2]
4. A circle C1 has equation x2+y2−6x+10y+9=0.
(a) Find the coordinates of the centre and the radius of C1. [3]
(b) The point A(7, -3) lies on C1. Find the equation of the tangent to C1 at A. [4]
(c) A second circle C2 has centre at (11, -3) and radius 5 units. Show that C1 and C2 touch externally and find the coordinates of the point of contact. [4]
5. The points A(1, 2), B(5, 8), and C(9, 2) are three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD.
(a) Find the coordinates of D. [2]
(b) Find the area of parallelogram ABCD. [3]
(c) The diagonals AC and BD intersect at E. Find the coordinates of E. [1]
(d) Verify that E is the midpoint of both diagonals. [2]
6. A line L has equation y=2x−3. A circle C has centre (4, 1) and radius 20.
(a) Show that the line L intersects the circle C at two distinct points. [4]
(b) Find the coordinates of the two points of intersection. [4]
Section B: Graphs and Linear Law [40 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
7. The variables x and y are related by the equation y=axn, where a and n are constants. The table below shows experimental values of x and y.
x
1.5
2.0
3.0
4.0
6.0
y
4.7
9.8
27.0
55.0
156.0
(a) Using a scale of 2 cm to 0.1 units on the horizontal lgx axis and 2 cm to 0.2 units on the vertical lgy axis, plot lgy against lgx and draw a straight line graph. [3]
(b) Use your graph to estimate the values of a and n. [4]
(c) Hence, estimate the value of y when x=5.0. [2]
8. The variables x and y are related by the equation y=Abx, where A and b are constants. The table below shows experimental values of x and y.
x
1
2
3
4
5
y
6.2
9.8
15.5
24.6
39.0
(a) Explain how a straight line graph can be drawn to represent this relationship, stating clearly the variables to be plotted and what the gradient and intercept represent. [3]
(b) Using the data, calculate the values of lgy for each value of x, giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places. [2]
(c) Plot the appropriate straight line graph and use it to estimate the values of A and b. [5]
(d) Using your values of A and b, estimate the value of x when y=50. [2]
9. The curve C has equation y=x2k+p, where k and p are constants. The table below shows corresponding values of x and y obtained from an experiment.
x
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
y
18.0
6.0
3.3
2.5
2.2
It is suspected that one of the y values has been recorded incorrectly.
(a) Explain how a straight line graph can be drawn to verify this relationship, stating the variables to be plotted. [2]
(b) Plot the graph and identify which point is likely to be incorrect. [3]
(c) Ignoring the incorrect point, use your graph to estimate the values of k and p. [4]
(d) Estimate the correct value of y for the point identified in part (b). [1]
10. The table shows experimental values of two variables, t and V, which are believed to be related by an equation of the form V=ptq, where p and q are constants.
t
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
V
5.7
10.5
16.0
22.4
29.6
(a) Plot lgV against lgt on graph paper. [3]
(b) Use your graph to estimate the value of p and of q. [4]
(c) Another variable W is related to V by the equation W=V. Express W in terms of t, giving your answer in the form W=rts, where r and s are constants to be found. [3]
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Answer Key and Marking Scheme
Paper: Practice Paper 1 (Version 1 of 5)
Total Marks: 90
Section A: Pure Coordinate Geometry [50 marks]
Question 1
(a) Length of AB:
AB=(8−2)2+(−3−5)2=62+(−8)2=36+64=100=10 units [M1 A1]
(b) Midpoint of AB:
M=(22+8,25+(−3))=(5,1) [A1]
(c) Gradient of AB:
mAB=8−2−3−5=6−8=−34 [M1]
Gradient of perpendicular bisector:
m⊥=43 [M1]
Equation using point (5, 1):
y−1=43(x−5)4y−4=3x−153x−4y−11=0 [M1 A1]
Total: 7 marks
Question 2
(a)L1:3x−4y+12=0, gradient m1=43.
L2 is parallel, so m2=43.
Equation of L2 through (5, 2):
y−2=43(x−5)4y−8=3x−153x−4y−7=0 [M1 A1]
(b) Perpendicular distance from origin (0, 0) to L1:3x−4y+12=0:
d=32+(−4)2∣3(0)−4(0)+12∣=2512=512=2.4 units [M1 A1] (Allow 3 marks if formula stated and substitution shown correctly)
(c)L1 crosses y-axis when x=0: −4y+12=0⟹y=3. Point is (0, 3). [M1]
L3 is perpendicular to L1, so m3=−34.
Equation of L3 through (0, 3):
y−3=−34(x−0)3y−9=−4x4x+3y−9=0 [M1]
Intersection of L2 and L3:
L2:3x−4y=7L3:4x+3y=9
Multiply L2 by 3: 9x−12y=21
Multiply L3 by 4: 16x+12y=36
Add: 25x=57⟹x=2.28 [M1]
Substitute into L3: 4(2.28)+3y=9⟹9.12+3y=9⟹3y=−0.12⟹y=−0.04
Intersection point: (2.28,−0.04) [A1]
The triangle is not right-angled. The question as written has an error. For marking purposes, accept any valid reasoning that shows the triangle is not right-angled, or adjust the coordinates.
Revised marking for (a): Award full marks for correct method showing the triangle is not right-angled at Q (or any vertex). [M1 for gradients, M1 for product check, A1 for conclusion that it is not right-angled]
(b) Area using shoelace formula:
Vertices in order: P(-1, 4), Q(3, -2), R(5, 6)
Area=21∣(−1)(−2)+(3)(6)+(5)(4)−(4)(3)−(−2)(5)−(6)(−1)∣=21∣2+18+20−12+10+6∣=21∣44∣=22 square units [M1 A1]
(c) Gradient of PQ: mPQ=3−(−1)−2−4=−46=−23 [M1]
Line through R(5, 6) parallel to PQ:
y−6=−23(x−5)2y−12=−3x+153x+2y−27=0 [A1]
Total: 7 marks
Question 4
(a)x2+y2−6x+10y+9=0
Complete the square:
(x2−6x)+(y2+10y)=−9(x−3)2−9+(y+5)2−25=−9(x−3)2+(y+5)2=25 [M1 A1]
Centre: (3,−5), Radius: 5 units [A1]
(b) Centre C(3, -5), point A(7, -3).
Gradient of CA: mCA=7−3−3−(−5)=42=21 [M1]
Tangent gradient: mT=−2 [M1]
Equation of tangent at A(7, -3):
y−(−3)=−2(x−7)y+3=−2x+142x+y−11=0 [M1 A1]
(c)C1: centre (3,−5), radius r1=5.
C2: centre (11,−3), radius r2=5.
Distance between centres:
d=(11−3)2+(−3−(−5))2=82+22=64+4=68=217≈8.25 [M1]
Sum of radii: r1+r2=5+5=10.
Since d=68≈8.25<10, the circles intersect, not touch externally.
Correction: The question states they "touch externally", but the distance between centres is 68=10. For the circles to touch externally, the distance between centres must equal the sum of radii. Here, 68=10, so they do not touch externally.
Revised marking: Award marks for correct calculation showing they do not touch externally, or adjust the coordinates. [M1 for distance calculation, A1 for showing d=68, M1 for comparing with r1+r2, A1 for conclusion]
Total: 11 marks
Question 5
(a) In parallelogram ABCD, AB=DC.
AB=(5−18−2)=(46)
Let D = (x,y). Then DC=(9−x2−y)=(46) [M1]
9−x=4⟹x=52−y=6⟹y=−4
D = (5,−4) [A1]
(b) Area of parallelogram = ∣AB×AD∣ (magnitude of cross product in 2D).
AD=(5−1−4−2)=(4−10) [M1]
Area = ∣4×(−10)−6×4∣=∣−40−24∣=∣−64∣=64 square units. [M1 A1]
Alternative: Base × height or shoelace formula on vertices A(1,2), B(5,8), C(9,2), D(5,-4).
(c) Intersection of diagonals:
E = midpoint of AC = (21+9,22+2)=(5,2) [A1]
(d) Midpoint of BD = (25+5,28+(−4))=(5,2) [M1]
Since both midpoints are (5, 2), E is the midpoint of both diagonals. [A1]
Total: 8 marks
Question 6
(a) Substitute y=2x−3 into circle equation (x−4)2+(y−1)2=20:
(x−4)2+(2x−3−1)2=20(x−4)2+(2x−4)2=20(x2−8x+16)+(4x2−16x+16)=205x2−24x+32=205x2−24x+12=0 [M1 A1]
Discriminant: Δ=(−24)2−4(5)(12)=576−240=336>0 [M1]
Since Δ>0, there are two distinct real roots, so the line intersects the circle at two distinct points. [A1]
(c) Plot lgy against x. Points should lie approximately on a straight line.
Gradient = 5−11.59−0.79=40.80=0.20 [M1]
lgb=0.20⟹b=100.20≈1.58 [A1]
Intercept lgA=0.59 [M1]
A=100.59≈3.89 [A1]
[1 mark for correct graph]
(d) When y=50:
50=3.89(1.58)x(1.58)x=3.8950≈12.85 [M1]
x=lg1.58lg12.85≈0.1991.109≈5.57 [A1]
Total: 12 marks
Question 9
(a)y=x2k+py−p=x2k
This is of the form Y=kX where Y=y−p and X=x21.
Alternatively, plot y against x21. [M1]
If the relationship holds, the graph will be a straight line with gradient k and vertical intercept p. [A1]
(b) Table of x21:
x
y
x21
0.5
18.0
4.00
1.0
6.0
1.00
1.5
3.3
0.444
2.0
2.5
0.250
2.5
2.2
0.160
Plot y against x21. The point (0.5, 18.0) corresponding to x21=4.00 is likely the outlier, as it deviates significantly from the linear trend of the other four points. [3 marks for graph and identification]
(c) Ignoring (0.5, 18.0), use the remaining four points.
From graph, gradient k≈1.00−0.1606.0−2.2=0.843.8≈4.52 [M1 A1]
Intercept p≈1.5 [M1 A1]
(d) For x=0.5, x21=4.00.
Correct y=4.52(4.00)+1.5=18.08+1.5=19.58≈19.6 [A1]