Edexcel PMT Mocks — Question 15 10 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModulePMT Mocks (PMT Mocks)
Marks10
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TopicAreas by integration
TypeArea of sector/segment problems
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard optimization problem requiring volume-to-surface-area conversion and basic calculus (differentiation, solving for stationary points). The geometry is clearly specified with given formulas for sector areas, making it a straightforward multi-step exercise with no novel insight required. Slightly easier than average due to clear structure and routine techniques.
Spec1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives1.08a Fundamental theorem of calculus: integration as reverse of differentiation

15. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 7 shows an open tank for storing water, \(A B C D E F\). The sides \(A C D F\) and \(A B E F\) are rectangles. The faces \(A B C\) and \(F E D\) are sectors of a circle with radius \(A B\) and \(F E\) respectively.
  • \(A B = F E = r \mathrm {~cm}\)
  • \(A F = B E = C D = l \mathrm {~cm}\)
  • angle \(B A C =\) angle \(E F D = 0.9\) radians
Given that the volume of the tank is \(360 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\) a. show that the surface area of the tank, \(S \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), is given by $$S = 0.9 r ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1600 } { r }$$ (4) Given that \(r\) can vary
b. use calculus to find the value of \(r\) for which \(S\) is stationary.
c. Find, to 3 significant figures the minimum value of \(S\).

15.

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\begin{center}
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\caption{Figure 7}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Figure 7 shows an open tank for storing water, $A B C D E F$. The sides $A C D F$ and $A B E F$ are rectangles. The faces $A B C$ and $F E D$ are sectors of a circle with radius $A B$ and $F E$ respectively.

\begin{itemize}
  \item $A B = F E = r \mathrm {~cm}$
  \item $A F = B E = C D = l \mathrm {~cm}$
  \item angle $B A C =$ angle $E F D = 0.9$ radians
\end{itemize}

Given that the volume of the tank is $360 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$\\
a. show that the surface area of the tank, $S \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }$, is given by

$$S = 0.9 r ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1600 } { r }$$

(4)

Given that $r$ can vary\\
b. use calculus to find the value of $r$ for which $S$ is stationary.\\
c. Find, to 3 significant figures the minimum value of $S$.\\

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