The height, x metres, of a column of water in a fountain display satisfies the differential equation

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, where t is the time in seconds after the display begins.

(a) Solve the differential equation, given that initially the column of water has zero height.
Express your answer in the form x = f(t)

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 (b) Find the maximum height of the column of water, giving your answer to the nearest cm.

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(Total 8 marks)

2. (a) Find dt.

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(b) The platform of a theme park ride oscillates vertically. For the first 75 seconds of the ride,

where x metres is the height of the platform above the ground after time t seconds.

At t = 0, the height of the platform above the ground is 4 metres.

Find the height of the platform after 45 seconds, giving your answer to the nearest
centimetre.

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(Total 10 marks)

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 A particle, of mass 12 kg, is moving along a straight horizontal line. At time t seconds, the particle
3.
has speed v m s–1. As the particle moves, it experiences a resistance force of magnitude 4v . No
other horizontal force acts on the particle.

The initial speed of the particle is 8 m s–1.

(a) Show that

v=

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(b) Find the value of t when the particle comes to rest.

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(Total 7 marks)

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Mark schemes

1.
Marking Instructions AO Marks Typical Solution

(a) Separates variables, at least one AO3.1a M1

side correct.

Obtains correct separation PI AO1.1b A1

integrates ‘their’ expressions, at AO1.1a M1

least one of ‘their’ sides correct

Obtains correct integral (condone AO1.1b A1

missing + c) CAO

Substitutes initial conditions, to AO3.1b M1

find + c.
c=4

Obtains a correct solution AO1.1b A1

ACF

Obtains correct solution of the AO2.5 A1

form x = f(t)

(b) Obtains correct max height, in AO3.4 A1F

cm
Award FT from correct
substitution into incorrect
equation x = f(t) but only if all
three M1 marks have been
awarded, must have correct
units.

Total 8 marks

2. (a)

Clear attempt to use parts

u=t

M1

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 Must be in terms of π

A1

Correct form, any non-zero values for p, q

m1

Any correct unsimplified form.

Constant not required

A1
4

(b)

Correct separation and notation.

B1

16x2 =
if 32 not brought over; allow

B1

Equate to result from part (a) with constant and use (0,4)
to find a value for the constant

M1

C = 256 −

Accept C = 254 or better(254.37886...)

A1

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 t = 45

16x2 = −40.514... − 1.146... + 254.378... = 212.718...

x2 = 13.294...
x = 3.646... = 3.65 m or (height =) 365 cm

Substitute t = 45 into kx2 = +C

p ≠ 0 , q ≠ 0 and calculate x.
CSO

m1A1
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(a) Using F = ma:

3.

B1

condone –, 3 incorrect side

M1

=t+c

=t+c

condone lack of + c

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 When t = 0, v = 8 ⇒ c = – 18

M1A1

= t + 18

v=
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6

(b) Particle is at rest when 4 – t=0

The value of t is 18

B1
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