Edexcel A Level Maths Paper 3: Statistics & Mechanics 9MA0 03 - 21 Jun 2022 [Chat]

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Know and be able to use the discrete uniform distribution

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Understand what points of inflection on a normal curve represent

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Know the conditions for when a normal distribution can approximate a binomial distribution

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The expected value of a binomial distribution is $np$ (informal appreciation)

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Recognise when a normal model is/isn't appropriate

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Understand the terms acceptance region and p-value

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Know how to derive the SUVAT equations

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Understand the difference between tension and thrust

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Understand that $F\leq \mu R$ and under what conditions $F=\mu R$

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Know how to find the force exerted on a pulley by a string

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Understand lift problems (and similar)

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Be aware that $g$ is not a universal constant and depends on location. Questions may give you an unfamiliar value to use.