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  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 1: J N 5 0 KK OO. 1 (a) A matrix M is given by M = 0 5 L P Describe the transformation represented by M. [2] (b) Write down the 2 # matrix that represents a rotati
  2. Q2

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    5 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 2: - b y d in terms of x. l, find x 1 1 2 (a) Given that y cosh x [1] = d 3 - b l at the point where x 1 1 (b) Determine an equation of the normal to the curve y c
  3. Q3

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    6 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 3: 3 The region R1 is bounded by the curve y , the line x k and the coordinate axes, as = = 2 25 x - shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 1 80 y = y 2 x 25 - R1 x O x=k (a) In th
  4. Q4

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    9 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 4: 2 4 The equation x 5 4 x 10 0 has roots a, b and c. - + = (a) Write down the values of a + , ab and abc. [2] + + + b c bc ca )2 2 2 2 2 2 2 (b) By expanding ( ,
  5. Q5

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 5: K O K O K O 5 A vector equation of the plane P is r 4 1 1 OO. = + + KK OO m KK OO n KK 1 3 1 0 - L P L P L P (a) Verify that a cartesian equation of P is x y 2
  6. Q6

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 6: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. J N J N J N 1 1 1 1 1 1 KK OO KK OO KK OO for n The series Sn is given by S +. = + + + Z ! # # g # n n n 5 15
  7. Q7

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 7: A 3-D coordinate system, whose units are metres, is set up to model a street containing telephone cables T1 and T2. The cables are modelled as straight lines wi
  8. Q8

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    7 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 8: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. In this question, arguments of complex numbers are in the interval [ 0 2r . , ) (a) Given that z 5 5i , expre
  9. Q9

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    9 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 9: A pendulum comprises an object P of mass m kg and a string of length 7 m. One end of the string is attached to P and the other end is attached to a fixed point
  10. Q10

    June 2025 · Pure Core 1

    11 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 1, question 10: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. (a) Use de Moivre’s Theorem to show that, if cos5 0 , i ! 5 3 tan 10 tan 5 tan - + i i i tan 5 . [4] i / 4 2
  11. Q1

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 1: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. J N J N 2 1 - K O K O Vectors a and b are given by a 4 OO and b 3 OO. = - KK = KK 3 2 - L P L P Determine, in
  12. Q2

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 2: 2 2 You are given that 7 5 i is one root of the equation x 10 x 18 x 296 0 . - - + + - = 3 2 (a) Write down another complex root of the equation x 10 x 18 x 296
  13. Q3

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    9 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 3: J N J N 1 3 3 3 - = - - KKK OOO and B KKK OOO. 3 Matrices A and B are given by A = 4 8 1 2 L P L P (a) Find the matrix AB. [1] (b) Verify that det ( AB ) det (
  14. Q4

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 4: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Determine the sum of all cube numbers from 216 to 512 000 inclusive. [4]
  15. Q5

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    6 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 5: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. (a) Use an algebraic method to determine the two square roots of 3 ( 4 7 )i . - + Give your answers in the fo
  16. Q6

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    6 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 6: One of the regions bounded by two polar curves, C1 and C2, is used to model the face of a flat earring. The polar equations of C1 and C2 are C r : 2 = i 1 2 C r
  17. Q7

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    10 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 7: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. 2 4 x 5 x 17 - + - (a) Express x in partial fractions. [6] 3 2 x 3 x 3 - + - y 3 2 4 x 5 x 17 - + - (b) Hence
  18. Q8

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    12 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 8: A function f (x) is defined by f (x) = xsinh 2x. 2 n 0 d f d f n (a) Prove by induction that 4 ( x sinh 2 x n cosh 2 x ) for n 0 where d is defined as H = + 2 n
  19. Q9

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    13 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 9: When light hits a certain photo-sensitive cell, at time t = 0, there is an electrical response in the cell which is denoted by y (t) where both y and t are meas
  20. Q10

    June 2025 · Pure Core 2

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Pure Core 2, question 10: u 10 (a) Find e - as a percentage of sinh u for the following values of u. 2 • u = 2 • u = 5 [1] (b) Find, as a percentage of sinh u, the difference between sin

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