Edexcel C4 2018 June — Question 4 6 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2018
SessionJune
Marks6
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TopicVariable acceleration (1D)
TypeRelated rates with cones, hemispheres, and bowls (variable depth)
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard related rates problem requiring geometric relationship setup (using tan 30°), differentiation of V = πh³/9, and substitution. Part (a) is routine geometry, part (b) is straightforward implicit differentiation with dV/dt given. Slightly easier than average due to clear structure and standard technique application.
Spec1.07r Chain rule: dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx and connected rates

4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A water container is made in the shape of a hollow inverted right circular cone with semi-vertical angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\), as shown in Figure 1. The height of the container is 50 cm . When the depth of the water in the container is \(h \mathrm {~cm}\), the surface of the water has radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) and the volume of water is \(V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\).
  1. Show that \(V = \frac { 1 } { 9 } \pi h ^ { 3 }\) [0pt] [You may assume the formula \(V = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h\) for the volume of a cone.] Given that the volume of water in the container increases at a constant rate of \(200 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\),
  2. find the rate of change of the depth of the water, in \(\mathrm { cm } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), when \(h = 15\) Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of \(\pi\).

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A water container is made in the shape of a hollow inverted right circular cone with semi-vertical angle of $30 ^ { \circ }$, as shown in Figure 1. The height of the container is 50 cm .

When the depth of the water in the container is $h \mathrm {~cm}$, the surface of the water has radius $r \mathrm {~cm}$ and the volume of water is $V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$.
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\item Show that $V = \frac { 1 } { 9 } \pi h ^ { 3 }$\\[0pt]
[You may assume the formula $V = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h$ for the volume of a cone.]

Given that the volume of water in the container increases at a constant rate of $200 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$,
\item find the rate of change of the depth of the water, in $\mathrm { cm } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }$, when $h = 15$

Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of $\pi$.
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