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4.6.1 Integration (A-level only)

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Question 35

The volume V m3V \text{ m}^3V m3 of a spherical weather balloon with radius r mr \text{ m}r m is given by the formula

V=43πr3 V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 V=34​πr3
a.

Find dVdr\frac{dV}{dr}drdV​ giving your answer in simplest form.

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b.

At time ttt seconds, helium is being pumped into the balloon such that the volume is increasing according to the differential equation

dVdt=1600(4t+2)2,t≥0 \frac{dV}{dt} = \frac{1600}{(4t + 2)^2}, \quad t \ge 0 dtdV​=(4t+2)21600​,t≥0

Given that V=0V = 0V=0 when t=0t = 0t=0:

(i) Solve this differential equation to show that

V=400t2t+1 V = \frac{400t}{2t + 1} V=2t+1400t​

(ii) Hence find the upper limit to the volume of the balloon.

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c.

Find the radius of the balloon at t=4.5t = 4.5t=4.5, giving your answer in m to 3 significant figures.

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d.

Find the rate of increase of the radius of the balloon at t=4.5t = 4.5t=4.5, giving your answer to 2 significant figures. Show your working and state the units of your answer.

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