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Question 31

A robotic welding arm follows a path C C\,C in a horizontal workspace, defined by the parametric equations

x=12t2+2,y=2t−8t,t>0 x = \frac{1}{2}t^2 + 2, \quad y = 2t - \frac{8}{t}, \quad t > 0 x=21​t2+2,y=2t−t8​,t>0

where x x\,x and y y\,y are coordinates in centimetres. The path C C\,C intersects the xxx-axis at the point QQQ.

a.

Determine the xxx-coordinate of QQQ.

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b.

A safety barrier is represented by the line lll, which is the normal to the path C C\,C at the point PPP. Given that t=4t = 4t=4 at PPP:

Write down the coordinates of PPP.

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c.

Using calculus, show that an equation of l l\,l is

8x+5y=110 8x + 5y = 110 8x+5y=110
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d.

The region R R\,R is bounded by the path C C\,C from Q Q\,Q to PPP, the line l l\,l from P P\,P to the xxx-axis, and the xxx-axis between Q Q\,Q and the line intercept.

Using algebraic integration, find the exact volume of the solid of revolution formed when the region R R\,R is rotated through 2π 2\pi\,2π radians about the xxx-axis.

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717 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Differentiation, covering 9.1 Differentiating sin x and cos x, 9.2 Differentiating exponentials and logarithms, 9.3 The Chain Rule, 9.4 The Product Rule, 9.5 The Quotient Rule, 9.6 Differentiating Trigonometric Functions, 9.7 Parametric Differentiation, 9.8 Implicit Differentiation, 9.9 Using Second Derivatives, and 9.10 Rates of Change. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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