OCR H240/02 2022 June — Question 8 7 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleH240/02 (Pure Mathematics and Statistics)
Year2022
SessionJune
Marks7
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TopicDifferential equations
TypeConical geometry differential equations
DifficultyStandard +0.8 This question requires setting up and solving a differential equation involving related rates with cone geometry. Students must use trigonometry to relate r and h, differentiate the volume formula implicitly, separate variables, and integrate. While the individual techniques are A-level standard, combining geometry, implicit differentiation, and DE solving in a multi-step applied context makes this moderately challenging—harder than routine textbook exercises but not requiring exceptional insight.
Spec1.08k Separable differential equations: dy/dx = f(x)g(y)1.08l Interpret differential equation solutions: in context

8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cb83836f-753f-4b3a-99e8-a18aff0f49ff-07_360_489_1027_788} The diagram shows a water tank which is shaped as an inverted cone with semi-vertical angle \(30 ^ { \circ }\) and height 50 cm . Initially the tank is full, and the depth of the water is 50 cm . Water flows out of a small hole at the bottom of the tank. The rate at which the water flows out is modelled by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - 2 h\), where \(V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }\) is the volume of water remaining and \(h \mathrm {~cm}\) is the depth of water in the tank \(t\) seconds after the water begins to flow out. Determine the time taken for the tank to become empty.
[0pt] [For a cone with base radius \(r\) and height \(h\) the volume \(V\) is given by \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h\).]

Question 8:
Summary method:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMark Guidance
Express \(V\) in terms of \(h\)B1 Correct substitution
Differentiate \(V\) with respect to \(h\)M1 NOT if \(h=50\) or \(r=50\tan30\) used
Attempt chain ruleM1 Resulting equation must involve exactly 2 variables
Attempt separate variablesM1 Their equation must involve exactly 2 variables
Correct integralsA1 Ignore limits
Substitute correct limitsM1 Integrals must be of correct forms
AnswerA1
Example method 1:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMark Guidance
\(V=\frac{\pi}{3}(h\tan30°)^2 h\) or \(V=\frac{\pi}{3}\left(\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^2 h\) oeB1 or \(V=\frac{\pi}{9}h^3\) oe
\(\frac{dV}{dh}=\frac{\pi}{3}h^2\)M1 Attempt differentiate their \(V\) in terms of \(h\) only. NOT if \(h=50\) or \(r=50\tan30\) used
\(\frac{dV}{dt}=\frac{\pi}{3}h^2\frac{dh}{dt}\) oe or \(\frac{dh}{dt}=\frac{3}{\pi h^2}\frac{dV}{dt}\)M1 Attempt use chain rule for \(\frac{dV}{dt}\) or \(\frac{dh}{dt}\) in terms of \(t\) and \(h\) only. (Set their \(\frac{dV}{dt}=-2h\))
\(``\frac{\pi}{3}h^2\frac{dh}{dt}"=-2h\) oe or \(\frac{dh}{dt}=\frac{-6}{\pi h}\)M1 Attempt separate variables in terms of \(h\) and \(t\) only. Integral signs not essential
\(\pi\int_{50}^{0} h\,dh = -\int_{0}^{t} 6\,dt\) oe
\(\left[\frac{\pi h^2}{2}\right]_{50}^{0} = \left[-6t\right]_0^t\) oeA1 Correct integrals, any limits or none
\(-\pi\times\frac{50^2}{2}=-6t\)M1 Substitute correct limits into integrals of forms \(ah^2\) and \(bt\)
Time \(=\frac{625\pi}{3}\) secs or 654 secs (3 sf) oeA1 Allow without secs, or 10.9 mins or 10 mins 54 secs
Example method 2:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMark Guidance
\(V=\frac{\pi}{3}r^2\cdot\frac{r}{\tan30°}\) or \(V=\frac{\pi}{\sqrt{3}}r^3\) oeB1 Subst \(h=\frac{r}{\tan30°}\) into correct formula for \(V\)
\(\frac{dV}{dr}=\sqrt{3}\pi r^2\)M1
\(\frac{dV}{dt}=\sqrt{3}\pi r^2\frac{dr}{dt}\) oeM1 Attempt chain rule to find \(\frac{dV}{dt}\) or \(\frac{dr}{dt}\) in terms of \(t\) and \(r\). (Set their \(\frac{dV}{dt}=-2r\sqrt{3}\) oe)
\(\pi\int_{\frac{50}{\sqrt{3}}}^{0} r\,dr = -\int_{0}^{t} 2\,dt\) oeM1 Attempt separate variables in terms of \(r\) and \(t\) only. Integral signs not essential
\(\left[\frac{\pi r^2}{2}\right]_{\frac{50}{\sqrt{3}}}^{0} = \left[-2t\right]_0^t\) oeA1 Correct integrals, any limits or none
\(-\frac{\pi\times50^2}{6}=-2t\)M1 Substitute correct limits into integrals of forms \(ar^2\) and \(bt\)
Time \(=\frac{625\pi}{3}\) secs or 654 secs (3 sf) oeA1 Allow without secs, or 10.9 mins or 10 mins 54 secs
Question 8 (continued):
Example Method 3 (NOT using chain rule)
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(V = \frac{\pi}{3}(h\tan 30°)^2 h\) or \(V = \frac{\pi}{3}\left(\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^2 h\)B1 or \(V = \frac{\pi}{9}h^3\)
\(h = \sqrt[3]{\frac{9V}{\pi}}\)M1 Allow \(h = kV^{1/3}\)
\(\frac{dV}{dt} = -2 \times \sqrt[3]{\frac{9V}{\pi}}\)M1 \(\frac{dV}{dt} = -2\times\)(their \(h\) in terms of \(V\))
\(\sqrt[3]{\frac{\pi}{9}}\int_{\frac{\pi 50^3}{9}}^{0} V^{-1/3}dV = -2[t]_0^t\)M1 Attempt separate variables in terms of \(V\) and \(t\) only. Integral signs not essential
\(\sqrt[3]{\frac{\pi}{9}} \times \frac{3}{2}\left[V^{2/3}\right]_{\frac{\pi 50^3}{9}}^{0} = -2t\)A1 Correct integrals, any limits or none
\(-\sqrt[3]{\frac{\pi}{9}} \times \frac{3}{2} \times \left(\frac{\pi 50^3}{9}\right)^{2/3} = -2t\)M1 Substitute correct limits into integrals of forms \(aV^{2/3}\) & \(bt\); OR substitute \(t=0\) & \(V = \frac{\pi 50^3}{9}\) to find \(c\) and substitute \(V=0\)
Time \(= \frac{625\pi}{3}\) secs or 654 secs (3 sf)A1 Allow without secs; or 10.9 mins or 10 mins 54 secs. SC: Use of \(r = h\sin30\) (answer \(\frac{625\pi}{4}\) or 491) can score all 4 M-marks and final A1
## Question 8:

**Summary method:**

| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| Express $V$ in terms of $h$ | B1 | Correct substitution |
| Differentiate $V$ with respect to $h$ | M1 | NOT if $h=50$ or $r=50\tan30$ used |
| Attempt chain rule | M1 | Resulting equation must involve exactly 2 variables |
| Attempt separate variables | M1 | Their equation must involve exactly 2 variables |
| Correct integrals | A1 | Ignore limits |
| Substitute correct limits | M1 | Integrals must be of correct forms |
| Answer | A1 | |

**Example method 1:**

| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| $V=\frac{\pi}{3}(h\tan30°)^2 h$ or $V=\frac{\pi}{3}\left(\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^2 h$ oe | B1 | or $V=\frac{\pi}{9}h^3$ oe |
| $\frac{dV}{dh}=\frac{\pi}{3}h^2$ | M1 | Attempt differentiate their $V$ in terms of $h$ only. NOT if $h=50$ or $r=50\tan30$ used |
| $\frac{dV}{dt}=\frac{\pi}{3}h^2\frac{dh}{dt}$ oe or $\frac{dh}{dt}=\frac{3}{\pi h^2}\frac{dV}{dt}$ | M1 | Attempt use chain rule for $\frac{dV}{dt}$ or $\frac{dh}{dt}$ in terms of $t$ and $h$ only. (Set their $\frac{dV}{dt}=-2h$) |
| $``\frac{\pi}{3}h^2\frac{dh}{dt}"=-2h$ oe or $\frac{dh}{dt}=\frac{-6}{\pi h}$ | M1 | Attempt separate variables in terms of $h$ and $t$ only. Integral signs not essential |
| $\pi\int_{50}^{0} h\,dh = -\int_{0}^{t} 6\,dt$ oe | | |
| $\left[\frac{\pi h^2}{2}\right]_{50}^{0} = \left[-6t\right]_0^t$ oe | A1 | Correct integrals, any limits or none |
| $-\pi\times\frac{50^2}{2}=-6t$ | M1 | Substitute correct limits into integrals of forms $ah^2$ and $bt$ |
| Time $=\frac{625\pi}{3}$ secs or 654 secs (3 sf) oe | A1 | Allow without secs, or 10.9 mins or 10 mins 54 secs |

**Example method 2:**

| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| $V=\frac{\pi}{3}r^2\cdot\frac{r}{\tan30°}$ or $V=\frac{\pi}{\sqrt{3}}r^3$ oe | B1 | Subst $h=\frac{r}{\tan30°}$ into correct formula for $V$ |
| $\frac{dV}{dr}=\sqrt{3}\pi r^2$ | M1 | |
| $\frac{dV}{dt}=\sqrt{3}\pi r^2\frac{dr}{dt}$ oe | M1 | Attempt chain rule to find $\frac{dV}{dt}$ or $\frac{dr}{dt}$ in terms of $t$ and $r$. (Set their $\frac{dV}{dt}=-2r\sqrt{3}$ oe) |
| $\pi\int_{\frac{50}{\sqrt{3}}}^{0} r\,dr = -\int_{0}^{t} 2\,dt$ oe | M1 | Attempt separate variables in terms of $r$ and $t$ only. Integral signs not essential |
| $\left[\frac{\pi r^2}{2}\right]_{\frac{50}{\sqrt{3}}}^{0} = \left[-2t\right]_0^t$ oe | A1 | Correct integrals, any limits or none |
| $-\frac{\pi\times50^2}{6}=-2t$ | M1 | Substitute correct limits into integrals of forms $ar^2$ and $bt$ |
| Time $=\frac{625\pi}{3}$ secs or 654 secs (3 sf) oe | A1 | Allow without secs, or 10.9 mins or 10 mins 54 secs |

## Question 8 (continued):

**Example Method 3 (NOT using chain rule)**

$V = \frac{\pi}{3}(h\tan 30°)^2 h$ or $V = \frac{\pi}{3}\left(\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^2 h$ | **B1** | or $V = \frac{\pi}{9}h^3$

$h = \sqrt[3]{\frac{9V}{\pi}}$ | **M1** | Allow $h = kV^{1/3}$

$\frac{dV}{dt} = -2 \times \sqrt[3]{\frac{9V}{\pi}}$ | **M1** | $\frac{dV}{dt} = -2\times$(their $h$ in terms of $V$)

$\sqrt[3]{\frac{\pi}{9}}\int_{\frac{\pi 50^3}{9}}^{0} V^{-1/3}dV = -2[t]_0^t$ | **M1** | Attempt separate variables in terms of $V$ and $t$ only. Integral signs not essential

$\sqrt[3]{\frac{\pi}{9}} \times \frac{3}{2}\left[V^{2/3}\right]_{\frac{\pi 50^3}{9}}^{0} = -2t$ | **A1** | Correct integrals, any limits or none

$-\sqrt[3]{\frac{\pi}{9}} \times \frac{3}{2} \times \left(\frac{\pi 50^3}{9}\right)^{2/3} = -2t$ | **M1** | Substitute correct limits into integrals of forms $aV^{2/3}$ & $bt$; OR substitute $t=0$ & $V = \frac{\pi 50^3}{9}$ to find $c$ and substitute $V=0$

Time $= \frac{625\pi}{3}$ secs or 654 secs (3 sf) | **A1** | Allow without secs; or 10.9 mins or 10 mins 54 secs. SC: Use of $r = h\sin30$ (answer $\frac{625\pi}{4}$ or 491) can score all 4 M-marks and final A1

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The diagram shows a water tank which is shaped as an inverted cone with semi-vertical angle $30 ^ { \circ }$ and height 50 cm . Initially the tank is full, and the depth of the water is 50 cm .

Water flows out of a small hole at the bottom of the tank. The rate at which the water flows out is modelled by $\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - 2 h$, where $V \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 3 }$ is the volume of water remaining and $h \mathrm {~cm}$ is the depth of water in the tank $t$ seconds after the water begins to flow out.

Determine the time taken for the tank to become empty.\\[0pt]
[For a cone with base radius $r$ and height $h$ the volume $V$ is given by $\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h$.]

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