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Edexcel
AS Mathematics
Paper 2 – Mechanics & Statistics
Predicted Paper 2022
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Section A – Mechanics
Question 1
The diagram below shows the velocity-time graph of a car moving along a straight
road, where v ms-1 is the velocity of the car at time t s after it passes through the
point A.
(i) Calculate the acceleration of the car at t = 13
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(ii) “The distance travelled by the car during the first 15 seconds of the
car’s journey is less than double the displacement from A during the
same time”.
Give evidence to support this statement.
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Question 2
A helicopter flying at an air show is flown with constant acceleration in a straight

line.
When first observed by the crowd, it has a velocity of 21 ms-1
Seven seconds later it moves out of view with a velocity of − 14 ms-1
(i) Find the acceleration of the helicopter.
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(ii) Find the displacement of the helicopter after 7 seconds
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(iii) Find the distance travelled by the helicopter during those 7 seconds.
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Question 3
Two objects A and B, of mass 2 kg and 3 kg respectively, are connected by a light,
inextensible string over a smooth fixed pulley at the end of a smooth horizontal
surface. The system is held at rest with the string taut.
(i) When the objects are released, find the magnitude of the acceleration of
A and the tension in the string.
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(ii) State the effect a rough pulley would have on the tension in the string.
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(Total 7 Marks)

Question 4
A crow leaves its nest at time 𝑡 = 0 for a short flight along a straight line, it then
returns to its nest.
The crow is modelled as a particle moving in a straight horizontal line.
The distance, 𝑠 metres, of the crow from its nest at time t seconds is given by:
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𝑠= (𝑡4 − 16𝑡3 + 64𝑡2) where 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 8
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(i) Explain the restriction, 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 8
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(ii) Find the distance of the bird from the nest when the crow first comes to
rest.
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(Total 9 Marks)

Section B – Statistics
Question 5
The probability distribution of a random variable X is given in the table.
x 0 1 2
P(X=x) 5 1 1
9 3 9
Two values of X are chosen at random.
Find the probability that the second value is greater than the first.
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Question 6
The owner of a company is analysing the time it takes employees to travel to the
office.
The owner decides to ask every member of the company the time, 𝑥 minutes, it
takes them to travel to the office.
The results are summarised by the box plot and summary statistics below:
𝑛 = 100 and ∑ 𝑥2 = 178100 and ∑ 𝑥 = 3800
(i) Write down the interquartile range for the data.
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(ii) Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the data.
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(iii) State, giving a reason, whether you would recommend using the mean
and standard deviation or the median and interquartile range to
describe the data.
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Two employees moved house since the data was collected. One changed from 65
minutes to 45 minutes and the other changed from 70 minutes to 38 minutes.
The box plot was drawn again with two values changed.
(iv) Explain which two values were changed and if the values have
increased or decreased.
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Question 7
The diameters of 75 pebbles were measured. The measurements rounded to the

nearest millimetre, x, are summarised in the table.
x (mm) 10< x < 18 19< x < 23 24< x< 29 30 < x < 49

Number 12 10 25 28
of pebbles
(i) Write down the class boundaries for 24< x < 29

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On a histogram, the bar representing the 24< x < 29 class has a width of 8
and a height of 2.
(iii) For the bar representing the 30 < x < 49 class, find the width and the
height.
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(iv) Find the area of the bar representing the 10< x < 18 class
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(Total 6 Marks)
Question 8
The probability that a wildlife filmmaker sees a hippo on any particular day is 0.2,
the number, X, of days in a week a hippo is seen is recorded.
(i) State one necessary condition for X to have a binomial distribution.
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(ii) Find the probability that, in a week, a hippo is seen on exactly 2 days.
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(iii) Find the probability that a hippo is seen on exactly 2 days in a week
during at least 3 of 6 randomly chosen weeks.
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(Total 5 Marks)
Question 9
Under the standard treatment for a disease, 4.9% of patients experience mild side
effects within one year.
In a trial of a new treatment, 520 patients are selected and 19 experience side
effects.
(i) Test, at the 10% significance level, whether the proportion of patients
experiencing side effects within one year is lesser under the new
treatment than under the standard treatment.
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(ii) All patients selected for the trial were treated in the same hospital.
Comment on the validity of the model used.
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Answers
−2−0
1 (i) A1M for attempt at finding the gradient
11−15
1
A1M for
2
1 (ii) A1M for distance travelled 1(6+8)(5) + 1(7)(2) = 42

2 2
1
A1M for displacement 1(6+8)(5) − (7)(2) = 28
2 2
A1M for comparing 42 and 28(2), stating that 42 < 56 so

distance travelled is less than double the displacement.
2 (i) A1M for use of v = u + at

A1M for − 14 = 21 + 7a
A1M for a = −5 𝑚𝑠−2
2 (ii) A1M for use of s = ut + ½at2 = 7(21) + 24.5(− 5)

A1M for s = 24.5m
2 (iii) A1M for finding direction change after 4.2 seconds

A1M for use of s = ut + ½at2 = 4.2(21) + 8.82(− 5)= 44.1m
and s = ut + ½at2 = 2.8(0) + 3.92(− 5)=-19.6m
A1M for 44.1 + 19.6 = 63.7m
3 (i) A1M for equation T = 2a

A1M for equation 3g − T = 3a
A1M for substitution to eliminate T
3g − (2a) = 3a
A1M for solving for a
3g = 5a

3
a= g
5
A1M for a = 5.88 ms-2
A1M for T = 11.76N
3 (ii) A1M for stating that if the pulley is rough, the tension in
the string would be different because friction would be a
factor, likely slowing down the objects.
4 (i) A1M for substitution of 𝑡 = 0 to find that 𝑠 = 0

A1M for substitution of 𝑡 = 8 to find that 𝑠 = 0
A1M for factorisation
1
𝑠 = 𝑡2(𝑡2 − 16𝑡 + 64) 8
1
𝑠 = 𝑡2(𝑡 − 8)(𝑡 − 8)
8
therefore 𝑠 > 0 between the solutions for 𝑡, 0 and 8
4 (ii) A2M for differentiation to give velocity (A1M for attempt)

1
𝑠 = 𝑡4 − 2𝑡3 + 8𝑡2
8
1
𝑣 = 𝑡3 − 6𝑡2 + 16𝑡 2
A1M for rest being 𝑣 = 0
A1M for factorisation and solution
𝑡(𝑡2 − 12𝑡 + 32) = 0
𝑡(𝑡 − 4)(𝑡 − 8) = 0
𝑡 = 0, 4, 8
A1M for substitution of 𝑡 = 4 (this is the first time the bird comes
to rest after starting its motion)
1
𝑠 = ((4)4 − 16(4)3 + 64(4)2)
8
A1M for 𝑠 = 32m

1 1 1
5 A2M for 5 × + 5 × +1 × (A1M for one with correct product)
9 3 9 9 3 9
23
A1M for or 0.284…
81
6 (i) A1M for 50 - 27.5 = 22.5 minutes

3800
6 (ii) A1M for μ = = 38 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠
100
∑ 𝑥2
A1M for σ = √ – μ2
∑𝑥
178100
A1M for σ = √ – 1444 = 18.4 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠, to 3sf.
100
6 (iii) A1M for stating that the data is skewed which will affect the
mean and SD.
A1M for stating that the median and IQR should be used, as
these measures are not affected as much by outliers.
6 (iv) A1M for stating that the Standard deviation and UQ will change.
A1M for UQ will decrease.
A1M for standard deviation will decrease.
7 (i) A1M for 23.5≤ x ≤ 29.5
7 (ii) A1M for using Area = k x Frequency on either of 24< x< 29 or

30 < x < 49 classes to find k.
7 (iii) A1M for using Area = k x Frequency on either of 24< x< 29 or

30 < x < 49 classes to find k.
8x2 = k x 25
k = 0.64
A1M for Area of bar representing 10< x< 18 class = 12x0.64
= 7.68mm2
8 (i) A1M for stating that the probability has to be the same each day
or they are independent events, or there are only two possible

outcomes, or there are a fixed number of trials.
8 (ii) A1M for P(x=2) = 0.275
8 (iii) A1M for now using 0.275 as the probability for the binomial
cumulative distribution:
A1M for calculating P(x ≥3) = 1 - P(x≤2)
A1M for 0.211
9 (i) A2M for stating that H0: p=0.049 and H1: p<0.049
A1M for X~B(520, 0.049) and X=19
A1M for finding P(x≤19) = 0.10882297…
A1M for 0.10882297> 0.1
A2M for stating that there is no evidence that the new treatment
reduces the rate of side effects, so we can reject the alternative
hypothesis [A1M for follow through for different P(X≤x)].
9 (ii) A1M for stating that the hospital may have a different
probability than the average (better or worse treatment) or that
it can’t be a random sample if they are all in the same
geographical location.

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(i) Calculate the acceleration of the car at t = 13

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Give evidence to support this statement.

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A helicopter flying at an air show is flown with constant acceleration in a straight

When first observed by the crowd, it has a velocity of 21 ms-1

Seven seconds later it moves out of view with a velocity of − 14 ms-1

(i) Find the acceleration of the helicopter.

(ii) Find the displacement of the helicopter after 7 seconds

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(i) Explain the restriction, 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 8

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Two values of X are chosen at random.

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𝑛 = 100 and ∑ 𝑥2 = 178100 and ∑ 𝑥 = 3800

(i) Write down the interquartile range for the data.

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The diameters of 75 pebbles were measured. The measurements rounded to the

x (mm) 10< x < 18 19< x < 23 24< x< 29 30 < x < 49

(i) Write down the class boundaries for 24< x < 29

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(i) State one necessary condition for X to have a binomial distribution.

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1 (ii) A1M for distance travelled 1(6+8)(5) + 1(7)(2) = 42

A1M for comparing 42 and 28(2), stating that 42 < 56 so

2 (i) A1M for use of v = u + at

2 (ii) A1M for use of s = ut + ½at2 = 7(21) + 24.5(− 5)

2 (iii) A1M for finding direction change after 4.2 seconds

3 (i) A1M for equation T = 2a

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4 (i) A1M for substitution of 𝑡 = 0 to find that 𝑠 = 0

4 (ii) A2M for differentiation to give velocity (A1M for attempt)

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6 (i) A1M for 50 - 27.5 = 22.5 minutes

7 (i) A1M for 23.5≤ x ≤ 29.5

7 (ii) A1M for using Area = k x Frequency on either of 24< x< 29 or

7 (iii) A1M for using Area = k x Frequency on either of 24< x< 29 or

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outcomes, or there are a fixed number of trials.

8 (ii) A1M for P(x=2) = 0.275

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