Edexcel C4 — Question 17 11 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Marks11
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TopicVolumes of Revolution
TypeRotation about y-axis, standard curve
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard volumes of revolution question with straightforward steps: finding coordinates (trivial substitution), rearranging the equation (simple algebra), computing a volume integral (standard technique with logarithmic integration), and applying a scaling factor. Part (c) requires careful setup and integration but follows textbook methods. Slightly easier than average due to the guided structure and routine techniques.
Spec4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes

\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \frac{4}{x - 3}\), \(x \neq 3\). The points \(A\) and \(B\) on the curve have \(x\)-coordinates \(3.25\) and \(5\) respectively.
  1. Write down the \(y\)-coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\). [1]
  2. Show that an equation of \(C\) is \(\frac{3y + 4}{y} = 0\), \(y \neq 0\). [1]
The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by \(C\), the \(y\)-axis and the lines through \(A\) and \(B\) parallel to the \(x\)-axis. The region \(R\) is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(y\)-axis to form a solid shape \(S\).
  1. Find the volume of \(S\), giving your answer in the form \(\pi (a + b \ln c)\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [7]
The solid shape \(S\) is used to model a cooling tower. Given that 1 unit on each axis represents 3 metres,
  1. show that the volume of the tower is approximately \(15\,500\) m\(^3\). [2]

\includegraphics{figure_2}

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve $C$ with equation $y = \frac{4}{x - 3}$, $x \neq 3$.

The points $A$ and $B$ on the curve have $x$-coordinates $3.25$ and $5$ respectively.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Write down the $y$-coordinates of $A$ and $B$. [1]

\item Show that an equation of $C$ is $\frac{3y + 4}{y} = 0$, $y \neq 0$. [1]
\end{enumerate}

The shaded region $R$ is bounded by $C$, the $y$-axis and the lines through $A$ and $B$ parallel to the $x$-axis. The region $R$ is rotated through $360°$ about the $y$-axis to form a solid shape $S$.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{2}
\item Find the volume of $S$, giving your answer in the form $\pi (a + b \ln c)$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are integers. [7]
\end{enumerate}

The solid shape $S$ is used to model a cooling tower. Given that 1 unit on each axis represents 3 metres,

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{3}
\item show that the volume of the tower is approximately $15\,500$ m$^3$. [2]
\end{enumerate}

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