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Question 171

At time ttt hours after a high tide, the height, hhh metres, of the tide and the velocity, vvv knots, of the tidal flow are modelled using the parametric equations

v=9−(3t4−3)2 v = 9 - \left(\frac{3t}{4}-3\right)^2 v=9−(43t​−3)2 h=4−3t−43 h = 4 - 3\sqrt[3]{t-4} h=4−33t−4​

High tides and low tides occur alternately when the velocity of the tidal flow is zero.

A high tide occurs at 4 am.

ai.

Use the model to find the height of this high tide.

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aii.

Find the time of the first low tide after 4 am.

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aiii.

Find the height of this low tide.

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b.

Use the model to find the height of the tide when it is flowing with maximum velocity.

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c.

Comment on the validity of the model.

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Parametric Equations Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Parametric Equations

215 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Parametric Equations, covering 8.1 Parametric Equations, 8.2 Using Trigonometric Identities, 8.3 Curve Sketching, 8.4 Points of Intersection, and 8.5 Modelling with Parametric Equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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