EDEXCEL A-Level Mathematics Predicted Paper 2023 Paper 2 – Pure Mathematics WITH correct marking scheme

EDEXCEL MATHS PPR 2




A-Level Mathematics
Predicted Paper 2023
Edexcel
Paper 2 – Pure Mathematics WITH correct marking
scheme



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Maximum Mark: 100


Grade boundaries
These are VERY rough guesses! Getting an A on this paper does not
guarantee you the same mark in the exam.
 A* 75%
 A 55%
 B 45%
 C 35%
 D 25%
 E 15%




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01 An archer shoots an arrow, which is modelled by the formula

𝐻 = 1.6 + 0.6𝑑 − 0.003𝑑2 , 𝑑≥0
where 𝐻 is the height of the arrow above the ground and 𝑑 is the
horizontal distance of the arrow from the archer, measured in metres.


a) Find the horizontal distance travelled by the arrow, as
given by the model.
[3 marks]




b) With reference to the model, interpret the significance of
the 1.6 in the formula.
[1 mark]




c) Write 1.6 + 0.6𝑑 − 0.003𝑑2 in the form

𝐴 − (𝑑 − 𝐶 2)
where 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are constants to be found.
[3 marks]




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