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  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    5 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1: (a) Sketch the function y 2 x 3 . [2] = - (b) In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Solve the equation x 2 3 4 - . x [3] - =
  2. Q2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 2: x 25 - 2 Express ( in partial fractions. [4] 2 x x 1 )( 4 ) - -
  3. Q3

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 3: (a) Evaluate 4 =/ 1 r r 1 giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. [1] (b) Write the sum 1 + + + + in a similar way to the series in part (a). 3 5
  4. Q4

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 4: The diagram shows part of a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. The circle passes through the points A and B. The length AB is 5 cm. O A B 5cm [4] Calculate t
  5. Q5

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 5: A uniform rectangular lamina ABCD has a mass of 0.12 kg. Length AB is 11 cm and length AD is 20 cm. The lamina ABCD is held by a smooth hinge at A. A horizontal
  6. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6: 6 A car is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The car’s velocity ms v - at time t s is shown in the velocity-time graph below. The points (0, 3) and (
  7. Q7

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    7 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 7: In this question you must show detailed reasoning. 2 Show that the area of the finite region enclosed by the curves y x x 7 + 2 = - 125 . 2 and y x x [7] 14 9 i
  8. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    7 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8: (a) Determine the two values of k for which the line y x 3 + is a tangent to the curve 5 = x2 y k kx [4] . = - - x2 (b) These values of k are used to define two
  9. Q9

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    6 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 9: The table below shows information about four of the moons of the planet Jupiter. The semi-major axis is the greatest distance that each moon reaches from the ce
  10. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    10 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 10: x2 e 10 The diagram shows part of the graph of the function y + which is defined for x 2- . 1 = x 1 y 4 3 2 1 0 x –1 1 d . y (a) Find an expression for x [3] d
  11. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    10 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 11: The curve in the graph below is defined implicitly by ( 2 x y )( y 1 ) 6 . + - = y x d = y 2 1 ( y ) - (a) Show that . [4] d x 2 y 2 x 1 + - (b) Find the equati
  12. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12: In this question x and y are the horizontal and upwards vertical directions respectively. An astronaut is standing on the surface of the moon exploring the moti
  13. Q13

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    9 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13: The displacement r m of a parachutist t s after opening their parachute is modelled by c 50 t m r = 0 16 . t 280 5 t 280 e - + - where the x-direction is horizo
  14. Q14

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    15 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 14: In this question the i and j vectors are horizontal and vertically upward respectively. A particle of mass 5 kg is at rest on a rough horizontal shelf. The coef
  15. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 1: 2 1 The equation of a circle is ( x 4 ) ( y 5 ) 64 0 . - + + - = (a) State the coordinates of the centre of the circle. [1] (b) State the radius of the circle.
  16. Q2

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 2: Determine the coefficient of x3 in the expansion of ( 12 2 1 2 )x . [2] +
  17. Q3

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 3: The diagram shows triangle ABC. C Not to scale A B AB = 4.7 cm, AC = 6.9 cm and BC = 11.2 cm. Find the size of angle CAB. Give your answer correct to 3 signific
  18. Q4

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    5 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 4: 2 4 (a) Use the factor theorem to show that ( x 3 ) is a factor of x 4 8 x 11 x - . 3 [1] - - - 3 2 2 (b) Hence show that 4 x 8 x 11 x 3 ( x 3 )( ax b ) , where
  19. Q5

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 5: Prove that the sum of the first n positive odd numbers is a square number. [3]
  20. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 6: The diagram shows part of the graph of f( ) x cosec 2 x . = y 1 x 0 – 1 1 (a) State which of the following is the equation of the curve y . = f( ) x y cos 2 x y

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