OCR MEI C4 2012 January — Question 9 18 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
Marks18
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TopicDifferential equations
TypeTank/container - variable cross-section (cone/hemisphere/other)
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard C4 related rates and differential equations question with clear scaffolding. Part (i) requires routine differentiation and chain rule application. Parts (ii) and (iv) involve separating variables and integrating straightforward expressions. Part (iii) is a simple substitution. While multi-step, each component uses standard techniques with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.07r Chain rule: dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx and connected rates1.08k Separable differential equations: dy/dx = f(x)g(y)

\includegraphics{figure_9} Fig. 9 shows a hemispherical bowl, of radius 10 cm, filled with water to a depth of \(x\) cm. It can be shown that the volume of water, \(V\) cm\(^3\), is given by $$V = \pi(10x^2 - \frac{1}{3}x^3).$$ Water is poured into a leaking hemispherical bowl of radius 10 cm. Initially, the bowl is empty. After \(t\) seconds, the volume of water is changing at a rate, in cm\(^3\) s\(^{-1}\), given by the equation $$\frac{dV}{dt} = k(20 - x),$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Find \(\frac{dV}{dx}\), and hence show that \(\pi x \frac{dx}{dt} = k\). [4]
  2. Solve this differential equation, and hence show that the bowl fills completely after \(T\) seconds, where \(T = \frac{50\pi}{k}\). [5]
Once the bowl is full, the supply of water to the bowl is switched off, and water then leaks out at a rate of \(k\) cm\(^3\) s\(^{-1}\).
  1. Show that, \(t\) seconds later, \(\pi(20 - x) \frac{dx}{dt} = -k\). [3]
  2. Solve this differential equation. Hence show that the bowl empties in \(3T\) seconds. [6]

\includegraphics{figure_9}

Fig. 9 shows a hemispherical bowl, of radius 10 cm, filled with water to a depth of $x$ cm. It can be shown that the volume of water, $V$ cm$^3$, is given by

$$V = \pi(10x^2 - \frac{1}{3}x^3).$$

Water is poured into a leaking hemispherical bowl of radius 10 cm. Initially, the bowl is empty. After $t$ seconds, the volume of water is changing at a rate, in cm$^3$ s$^{-1}$, given by the equation

$$\frac{dV}{dt} = k(20 - x),$$

where $k$ is a constant.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Find $\frac{dV}{dx}$, and hence show that $\pi x \frac{dx}{dt} = k$. [4]

\item Solve this differential equation, and hence show that the bowl fills completely after $T$ seconds, where $T = \frac{50\pi}{k}$. [5]
\end{enumerate}

Once the bowl is full, the supply of water to the bowl is switched off, and water then leaks out at a rate of $k$ cm$^3$ s$^{-1}$.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\setcounter{enumi}{2}
\item Show that, $t$ seconds later, $\pi(20 - x) \frac{dx}{dt} = -k$. [3]

\item Solve this differential equation.

Hence show that the bowl empties in $3T$ seconds. [6]
\end{enumerate}

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