OCR MEI A-level Maths past papers

OCR MEI A-level Maths November 2020 Paper 1

  • H640/01
  • Pure mathematics and mechanics
  • 2 hours
  • 100 marks

Question paper, Mark scheme: on the OCR website.

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  • Connected particles and smooth pulleys
  • Projectiles: components, trajectories and height
  • Periodic models and realistic domains
  • Derivatives from first principles
  • Implicit differentiation and parametric curves
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What it tested

  • Pure54 marks
  • Mechanics46 marks
  1. Q1Algebra entry check: indices, surds and exact values2 marks
  2. Q2Algebra entry check: indices, surds and exact values3 marks
  3. Q3Magnitude, direction and vector geometryVectors: components, position and subtraction3 marks
  4. Q4Product, quotient and chain rules5 marks
  5. Q5Motion graphs and area/gradient reasoningPosition, displacement, distance, speed and velocity5 marks
  6. Q6Moments and rigid-body equilibrium4 marks
  7. Q7Polynomial algebra and the factor theorem6 marks
  8. Q8Trapezium estimates and boundsDefinite integrals, areas and limiting strips7 marks
7 more questions
  1. Q9Variable-acceleration motion in one dimension6 marks
  2. Q10Implicit differentiation and parametric curvesTangents, normals and increasing/decreasing intervals9 marks
  3. Q11Connected particles and smooth pulleysFriction: equilibrium, limiting cases and sliding11 marks
  4. Q12Derivatives from first principlesStationary points, optimisation and curvature9 marks
  5. Q13Projectiles: components, trajectories and height11 marks
  6. Q14Periodic models and realistic domainsTrig identities and interval equations10 marks
  7. Q15Resolving forces, resultants and inclined planesEquilibrium and Newton's third-law pairs9 marks

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