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Date May 2022 Marks available 2 Reference code 22M.1.SL.TZ1.13
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Question

A ball is dropped from a height of 1.8 metres and bounces on the ground. The maximum height reached by the ball, after each bounce, is 85% of the previous maximum height.

Show that the maximum height reached by the ball after it has bounced for the sixth time is 68cm, to the nearest cm.

[2]
a.

Find the number of times, after the first bounce, that the maximum height reached is greater than 10cm.

[2]
b.

Find the total vertical distance travelled by the ball from the point at which it is dropped until the fourth bounce.

[3]
c.

Markscheme

use of geometric sequence with r=0.85        M1


EITHER

0.8561.8   OR   0.678869   OR   0.8551.53            A1

=0.68m

=68cm            AG


OR

0.856180   OR   0.855153            A1

=68cm            AG

 

[2 marks]

a.

EITHER

0.85n1.8>0.1   OR   0.85n-11.53>0.1         (M1)


Note:
If 1.8m (or 180cm) is used then (M1) only awarded for use of n in 0.85n1.8>0.1.
If 1.53m (or 153cm) is used then (M1) only awarded for use of n-1 in 0.85n-11.53>0.1.


17            A1


OR

0.85171.8=0.114m  and  0.85181.8=0.0966m         (M1)

17            A1


OR

solving 0.85n1.8=0.1 to find n=17.8         (M1)

17            A1


Note:
Evidence of solving may be a graph OR the “solver” function OR use of logs to solve the equation. Working may use cm.

 

[2 marks]

b.

EITHER

distance (in one direction) travelled between first and fourth bounce

=1.8×0.851-0.8531-0.85 =3.935925         (A1)

recognizing distances are travelled twice except first distance         (M1)

18+23.935925

=9.67m  9.67185m            A1

 

OR

distance (in one direction) travelled between drop and fourth bounce

=1.81-0.8541-0.85 =5.735925         (A1)

recognizing distances are travelled twice except first distance         (M1)

25.735925-1.8

=9.67m  9.67185m            A1

 

OR

distance (in one direction) travelled between first and fourth bounce

0.851.8+0.8521.8+0.8531.8  =3.935925         (A1)

recognizing distances are travelled twice except first distance        (M1)

1.8+20.851.8+20.8521.8+20.8531.8

=9.67m  9.67185m            A1


Note:
Answers may be given in cm.

 

[3 marks]

c.

Examiners report

Most of the candidates who tackled this question effectively realized that they were dealing with a geometric sequence and were able to correctly identify the common ratio and identify the sixth term.

a.

Many candidates misunderstood the instruction: ‘Find the number of times, after the first bounce…’ So, the incorrect answers of 16 or 18 were seen frequently.

b.

Few candidates saw that they needed to calculate the distances identified by the seven dotted lines on the given diagram. Those that attempted the question often scored just one mark for using a correctly substituted formula determining the distance travelled in one direction.

c.

Syllabus sections

Topic 1—Number and algebra » SL 1.3—Geometric sequences and series
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