An offshore wind farm project is planned to increase its annual energy production capacity over a 16-year period.
Model A assumes that the annual energy production will increase by the same fixed amount each year.
According to model A, determine the farm's predicted annual energy production in year 2.
Model B assumes that the annual energy production will increase by the same percentage each year.
According to model B, determine the farm's predicted annual energy production in year 2. Give your answer to the nearest GWh.
Calculate the difference between the total energy predicted to be generated from year 1 to year 16 inclusive under the two models. Give your answer to the nearest 10 GWh.
Practise AQA A Level Maths 1.7 D: Sequences and series with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 267 questions covering 1.7.1 Binomial expansion, 1.7.2 Types of sequence (A-level only), 1.7.3 Sigma notation (A-level only), 1.7.4 Arithmetic sequences and series (A-level only), 1.7.5 Geometric sequences and series (A-level only), and 1.7.6 Sequences and series in modelling (A-level only), matched to the AQA A Level Maths (7357) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
