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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

1 The volume of a cylinder with radius r and height h is rr 2 h and its curved surface area is 2rrh .
4 3
The volume of a sphere with radius r is rr and its surface area is 4rr 2 .
3

The diagram shows a solid obj ect in the shape of a cylinder of base radius r and height h, with a
hemisphere of radius r on top. The total surface area of the obj ect is 300 cm 2 .

(a) Find an expression for h in terms of r. [2]

5
(b) Show that the volume, V , of the obj ect is 150r - rr 3 . [3]
6
0606/ 22/ O/ N / 22/Q8

A container is a half-cylinder, open as shown. It has length y and uniform cross-section of radius x. The
volume of the container is 25 000. Given that x and y can vary and that the outer surface area, S , of the
container has a minimum value, find this value. [8]
0606/ 23/ M / J / 22/Q

3 A cone has base radius r cm, vertical height h cm and volume V cm 3 . The curved surface area of the
cone is 4r cm 2 .
16
(a) Show that h 2 = 2
2 -r . [4]
r
r
(b) Show that V = 16r 2 - r 6 . [2]
3
(c) Given that r can vary and that V has a maximum value, find the value of r that gives the maximum
volume. [5]
0606/ 21/ O/ N / 21/Q11
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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

4 In this question all lengths are in centimetres.

4 3
The volume and surface area of a sphere of radius r are rr and 4rr 2 respectively.
3

The diagram shows a solid obj ect made from a hemisphere of radius x and a cylinder of radius x and
height y. The volume of the obj ect is 500 cm3.

(a) Find an expression for y in terms of x and show that the surface area, S , of the obj ect is given by
5 1000
S = rx 2 + . [4]
3 x

(b) Given that x can vary and that S has a minimum value, find the value of x for which S is a minimum.
[4]

5 0606/ 22/ M / J / 21/Q11

A container is a circular cylinder, open at one end, with a base radius of r cm and a height of h cm. The
volume of the container is 1000 cm3. Given that r and h can vary and that the total outer surface area of
the container has a minimum value, find this value. [8]
0606/ 22/ F/ M / 20/Q11

6 The area of a sector of a circle of radius r cm is 36 cm2.

72
(i) Show that the perimeter, P cm, of the sector is such that P = 2r + . [3]
r
(ii) Hence, given that r can vary, find the stationary value of P and determine its nature. [4]

0606/ 12/ F/ M / 19/Q9

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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION
y = `x 2 - 1j 5x + 2 ,
dy Ax 2 + Bx + C
7 (a) Given that show that = , where A, B and C are
dx 2 5x + 2
integers. [5]

(b) Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve y = `x 2 - 1j 5x + 2, for x 2 0. Give
each coordinate correct to 2 significant figures. [3]

(c) Determine the nature of this stationary point. [2]

0606/12/M/J/20/Q7

8 A solid circular cylinder has a base radius of r cm and a height of h cm. The cylinder has a volume of
1200r cm 3 and a total surface area of S cm2.
2400r
(i) Show that S = 2rr 2 + r
. [3]

(ii) Given that h and r can vary, find the stationary value of S and determine its nature. [5]

0606/12/O/N/19/Q9

9 The variables x, y and u are such that y = tan u and x = u3 + 1

(i) State the rate of change of y with respect to u. [1]

(ii) Hence find the rate of change of y with respect to x, giving your answer in terms of x. [4]
0606/21/M/J/19/Q7

10 In this question all lengths are in centimetres.

A closed cylinder has base radius r, height h and volume V. It is given that the total surface area of the
cylinder is 600r and that V, r and h can vary.

(i) Show that V = 300rr - rr 3 . [3]

(ii) Find the stationary value of V and determine its nature. [5]

0606/11/M/J/19/Q9

11

P Q

i rad r cm

The diagram shows the sector OPQ of a circle, centre O, radius r cm, where angle POQ = i radians. The
perimeter of the sector is 10 cm.
50i
(i) Show that area, A cm2, of the sector is given by A= . [5]
(2 + i) 2

It is given that i can vary and A has a maximum value.

(ii) Find the maximum value of A. [5]

0606/ 12/ O/ N / 18/Q11

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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

2016 May 12 Q10

12

A B
x cm
y cm

D C

The diagram shows a badge, made of thin sheet metal, consisting of two semi-circular pieces, centres
B and C, each of radius x cm. They are attached to each other by a rectangular piece of thin sheet
metal, ABCD, such that AB and CD are the radii of the semi-circular pieces and AD = BC = y cm.

(i) Given that the area of the badge is 20 cm2, show that the perimeter, P cm, of the badge is given
40
by P = 2x + . [4]
x
(ii) Given that x can vary, find the minimum value of P, justifying that this value is a minimum. [5]

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The diagram shows a box in the shape of a cuboid with a square cross-section of side x cm. The
volume of the box is 3500 cm3. Four pieces of tape are fastened round the box as shown. The
pieces of tape are parallel to the edges of the box.
7000
(i) Given that the total length of the four pieces of tape is L cm, show that L = 14x + . [3]
x2

(ii) Given that x can vary, find the stationary value of L and determine the nature of this stationary
value. [5]
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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

2010 Oct 21 Q7

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Volume = πr
3
Surface area = 4π r2

The diagram shows a solid object in the form of a cylinder of height h cm and radius r cm on top
of a hemisphere of radius r cm. Given that the volume of the object is 2880 π cm3,

(i) express h in terms of r, [2]

(ii) show that the external surface area, A cm2, of the object is given by
A = 5 π r2 + 5760 π
3 r . [3]
Given that r can vary,

(iii) find the value of r for which A has a stationary value, [4]

(iv) find this stationary value of A, leaving your answer in terms of π, [2]

(v) determine the nature of this stationary value. [1]

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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

2016 Oct 22 Q7

18
Q x cm R

3 cm

P S
x cm 14 cm

(i) Show that the area, A cm2, of the trapezium PQRS is given by A = ^7 + xh 9 - x 2 . [2]

(ii) Given that x can vary, find the stationary value of A. [7]

19 The volume of a closed cylinder of base radius x cm and height h cm is 500 cm3.

(i) Express h in terms of x. [1]

1000
(ii) Show that the total surface area of the cylinder is given by A = 2r x 2 + cm 2 . [2]
x
(iii) Given that x can vary, find the stationary value of A and show that this value is a minimum. [5]
0606/22/O/N/17/Q6
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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

If there is any Vertex shape then Either Consider similarity or tanθ
20

r cm 8 cm

h cm

6 cm

Acone,ofheight8cmandbaseradius6cm,isplacedoveracylinderofradiusrcmandheighthcm
andisincontactwiththecylinderalongthecylinder’supperrim.Thearrangementissymmetricaland
thediagramshowsaverticalcross-sectionthroughthevertexofthecone.

(i) Usesimilartrianglestoexpresshintermsof r. [2]

(ii) Henceshowthatthevolume,Vcm3,ofthecylinderisgivenbyV = 8rr 2 - 43 rr 3 . [1]

(iii) Giventhatrcanvary,findthevalueofr whichgivesastationaryvalueofV.Findthisstationary

valueofVintermsofπanddetermineitsnature. [6]
0606/22/O/N/15/Q7
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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

21

B C

8
A D

Q R h

P S
4

The diagram shows a cuboid of height h units inside a right pyramid OPQRS of height 8 units and with
square base of side 4 units. The base of the cuboid sits on the square base PQRS of the pyramid. The
points A, B, C and D are corners of the cuboid and lie on the edges OP, OQ, OR and OS, respectively,
of the pyramid OPQRS. The pyramids OPQRS and OABCD are similar.

(i) Find an expression for AD in terms of h and hence show that the volume V of the cuboid is given
h3
by V = - 4h 2 + 16h units3. [4]
4
(ii) Given that h can vary, find the value of h for which V is a maximum. [4]
0606/22/M/J/15/Q11
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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

22 In this question all lengths are in centimetres.

1
The volume, V, of a cone of height h and base radius r is given by V = rr 2 h.
3

90

180

The diagram shows a large hollow cone from which a smaller cone of height 180 and base radius 90
has been removed. The remainder has been fitted with a circular base of radius 90 to form a container
for water. The depth of water in the container is w and the surface of the water is a circle of radius R.

(a) Find an expression for R in terms of w and show that the volume V of the water in the container is
r
`w + 180j - 486000r.
3
given by V = [3]
12
(b) Water is poured into the container at a rate of 10 000 cm3s−1. Find the rate at which the depth of the
water is increasing when w = 10. [4]
0606/23/M/J/20/Q11
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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

23

R 12

P Q
C
h

A B
8

The diagram shows a right triangular prism of height h inside a right pyramid.
The pyramid has a height of 12 and a base that is an equilateral triangle, ABC, of side 8.
The base of the prism sits on the base of the pyramid.
Points P, Q and R lie on the edges OA, OB and OC, respectively, of the pyramid OABC.
Pyramids OABC and OPQR are similar.
3
(a) Show that the volume, V, of the triangular prism is given by V= (ah 3 + bh 2 + ch) where a,
9
b and c are integers to be found. [4]
(b) It is given that, as h varies, V has a maximum value. Find the value of h that gives this maximum
value of V. [3]
0606/22/F/M/22/Q12
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O Level Differentiation - APPLICATION

24 In this question all lengths are in centimetres.

1
The volume and curved surface area of a cone of base radius r,, height h and sloping edge l are rr 2 h
3
and rrl respectively.

x2 + y2
y

The diagram shows a cone of base radius x, height y and sloping edge x 2 + y 2 . The volume of the
cone is 10r.

(a) Find an expression for y in terms of x and show that the curved surface area, S, of the cone is given
r x 6 + 900
by S = . [3]
x
(b) Given that x can vary and that S has a minimum value, find the exact value of x for which S is a
minimum. [5]
0606/23/M/J/21/Q10

25
x cm

x cm

x cm
y cm

The diagram shows an empty container in the form of an open triangular prism. The triangular faces
are equilateral with a side of x cm and the length of each rectangular face is y cm. The container is
made from thin sheet metal. When full, the container holds 200 3 cm3.
3 x 2 1600
(i) Show that A cm2 , the total area of the thin sheet metal used, is given by A = + . [5]
2 x
(ii) Given that x and y can vary, find the stationary value of A and determine its nature. [6]
0606/12/F/M/15/Q9
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AM Differentiation Application 12. (ii) 8√5

Answers 13. (ii) t = 3 (iii) A = 108 Maximum
1. (a) (300 - 3πr2)/2πr (c) y = 437 14. (i) A = 12x – x2 (ii) x = 3 (iii) A = 18
2. 3760 Max
3. (c) 5.12 15. (ii) x = 10, L = 210 Minimum
4. (a) y = (1/πx2) (500 - 2πx3/3) (b) 4.57 16. (ii) x = 10
5. 439 17. (iii) r = 12 (iv) A = 720π (v) Minimum
6. (ii) 24 minimum 18. (ii)
i) x = 1, A = 16√2 or 22.6
7. (a) 25 8 5 (b) (0.315, - 1.7) (c) Min 19. (i) 500/ πx2 (ii) 2π x2 + 1000/x
8. S = 1340 Minimum (iii) 34
9. 20. (i) 4/3 (6 – r) (iii) Maximum 42.7 π
sec 2 3 x − 1
(i) ec2 u (ii) 21. (ii) 8/3
( )
2
3 3
x −1 22. (a) ½ (w + 180) (b) 0.353 m/s
(ii) 6280 Minimum 23. (a) 1 -24 144 (b) 4
10.
11. (ii) 25/4 24. y = 30/ x2 (b) 6 450
25. (ii) 246 minimum