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O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphs4024/21 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q812 Marks

[Curved surface area of a cone = πrl] The diagram shows a solid cone with radius r cm, height h cm and slant height l cm. Suleman makes some solid cones. The slant height of each of his cones is 4 cm more than its radius. Use π = 3 throughout this question. [Figure 8]

  1. (a)Show that the total surface area, A cm², of each of Suleman's cones is given by A = 6r(r + 2) .[2]
  2. (b)Complete the table for A = 6r(r + 2). r | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 A | 0 | 18 | | | 144 | 210 | 288[1]
  3. (c)On the grid opposite, draw the graph of A = 6r(r + 2) .[2]
  4. (d)Find an expression for h in terms of r.[2]
  5. (e)The height of one of Suleman's cones is 12 cm. Calculate its radius.[2]
  6. (f)(i)Another of Suleman's cones has a surface area of 200 cm². Use your graph to find the radius of this cone.[1]
  7. (f)(ii)This cone is placed in a box of height p cm, where p is an integer. Find the smallest possible value of p.[2]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] with correct working leading to 6r(r + 2)
  2. M1 for πr² + πr (r + 4) or πr (r + r + 4)
  3. [1] 48, 90
  4. [2] Correct shape curve through 7 correct points
  5. B1ft for at least 5 correct points plotted
  6. [2] [h=] √8r+16 or 2√2r+4
  7. M1 for (r + 4)² = r² + h² or better
  8. or [h=] √(r+4)² - r² or better
  9. [2] 16
  10. M1 for 8r + 16 = 144 oe
  11. [1] 4.8 to 4.95
  12. [2] 8 cao
  13. B1 for 7.[...] or M1 for substituting their f(i) into √(r+4)² - r²

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Topic
Algebra and graphs, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 12 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 8.

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