Edexcel AEA 2023 June — Question 6 23 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleAEA (Advanced Extension Award)
Year2023
SessionJune
Marks23
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TopicImplicit equations and differentiation
TypeShow dy/dx equals given expression
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a structured multi-part question requiring volume calculations for composite solids, implicit differentiation via the chain rule, and surface area optimization. While it involves several steps and careful bookkeeping, each part follows standard A-level techniques (volumes of cones/spheres, related rates, differentiation) with clear guidance. The 'show that' format provides targets to aim for, reducing problem-solving demand. More challenging than routine C3/C4 questions due to length and implicit differentiation context, but less demanding than typical AEA proof or insight-based problems.
Spec1.07r Chain rule: dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx and connected rates4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes

  1. \hspace{0pt} [In this question you may assume the following formulae for the volume and curved] surface area of a cone of base radius \(r\) and height \(h\) and of a sphere of radius \(r\).
Cone: volume \(V = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h\) and curved surface area \(S = \pi r \sqrt { h ^ { 2 } + r ^ { 2 } }\) Sphere: volume \(V = \frac { 4 \pi } { 3 } r ^ { 3 }\) and curved surface area \(S = 4 \pi r ^ { 2 }\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{78ba3acc-4cca-4d15-8362-a27e425c5859-22_782_755_637_657} Figure 3
Figure 3 shows the design for a garden ornament.
The ornament is made of a hemisphere on top of a truncated cone.
The truncated cone has base radius \(2 r \mathrm {~cm}\), top radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) and height \(4 r \mathrm {~cm}\).
The hemisphere has radius \(R \mathrm {~cm}\).
Given that the volume of the ornament is \(2100 \pi \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\)
  1. show that $$R ^ { 3 } = 3150 - 14 r ^ { 3 }$$
  2. Find an expression involving \(\frac { \mathrm { d } R } { \mathrm {~d} r }\) in terms of \(r\) and/or \(R\). The base of the truncated cone of the ornament is fixed to the ground.
  3. Show that the visible surface area of the ornament, \(A \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), is given by $$A = ( 3 \sqrt { 17 } - 1 ) \pi r ^ { 2 } + 3 \pi R ^ { 2 }$$
  4. Hence show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } A } { \mathrm {~d} r } = \gamma \pi r - \frac { \delta \pi r ^ { 2 } } { R }$$ where \(\gamma\) and \(\delta\) are real numbers to be determined. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{78ba3acc-4cca-4d15-8362-a27e425c5859-23_705_803_625_630} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
    \end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of \(A\) against \(r\), for \(r \geqslant 0\) There is a local minimum at \(r = 0\) and a local maximum at the point \(M\). The overall minimum point is at the point \(N\), where the gradient of the curve is undefined.
    1. Determine the \(r\) coordinate of the point \(N\).
    2. Explain why, for the ornament, \(r\) must be less than this value.
  5. Show that the \(r\) coordinate of the point \(M\) is $$\sqrt [ 3 ] { \frac { p ( 3 \sqrt { 17 } - 1 ) ^ { 3 } } { 3 q ^ { 2 } + ( 3 \sqrt { 17 } - 1 ) ^ { 3 } } }$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers to be determined.

\begin{enumerate}
  \item \hspace{0pt} [In this question you may assume the following formulae for the volume and curved] surface area of a cone of base radius $r$ and height $h$ and of a sphere of radius $r$.
\end{enumerate}

Cone: volume $V = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h$ and curved surface area $S = \pi r \sqrt { h ^ { 2 } + r ^ { 2 } }$\\
Sphere: volume $V = \frac { 4 \pi } { 3 } r ^ { 3 }$ and curved surface area $S = 4 \pi r ^ { 2 }$\\
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{78ba3acc-4cca-4d15-8362-a27e425c5859-22_782_755_637_657}

Figure 3\\
Figure 3 shows the design for a garden ornament.\\
The ornament is made of a hemisphere on top of a truncated cone.\\
The truncated cone has base radius $2 r \mathrm {~cm}$, top radius $r \mathrm {~cm}$ and height $4 r \mathrm {~cm}$.\\
The hemisphere has radius $R \mathrm {~cm}$.\\
Given that the volume of the ornament is $2100 \pi \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$\\
(a) show that

$$R ^ { 3 } = 3150 - 14 r ^ { 3 }$$

(b) Find an expression involving $\frac { \mathrm { d } R } { \mathrm {~d} r }$ in terms of $r$ and/or $R$.

The base of the truncated cone of the ornament is fixed to the ground.\\
(c) Show that the visible surface area of the ornament, $A \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }$, is given by

$$A = ( 3 \sqrt { 17 } - 1 ) \pi r ^ { 2 } + 3 \pi R ^ { 2 }$$

(d) Hence show that

$$\frac { \mathrm { d } A } { \mathrm {~d} r } = \gamma \pi r - \frac { \delta \pi r ^ { 2 } } { R }$$

where $\gamma$ and $\delta$ are real numbers to be determined.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{78ba3acc-4cca-4d15-8362-a27e425c5859-23_705_803_625_630}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 4}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Figure 4 shows a sketch of $A$ against $r$, for $r \geqslant 0$\\
There is a local minimum at $r = 0$ and a local maximum at the point $M$. The overall minimum point is at the point $N$, where the gradient of the curve is undefined.\\
(e) (i) Determine the $r$ coordinate of the point $N$.\\
(ii) Explain why, for the ornament, $r$ must be less than this value.\\
(f) Show that the $r$ coordinate of the point $M$ is

$$\sqrt [ 3 ] { \frac { p ( 3 \sqrt { 17 } - 1 ) ^ { 3 } } { 3 q ^ { 2 } + ( 3 \sqrt { 17 } - 1 ) ^ { 3 } } }$$

where $p$ and $q$ are integers to be determined.

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