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4.6.1 Integration (A-level only)

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Question 47
i.

A spherical raindrop increases in volume, VVV, at a constant rate of 450π mm3 min−1450\pi \text{ mm}^3\text{ min}^{-1}450π mm3 min−1 as it falls through a mist. Calculate the rate at which the radius, rrr, is increasing in mm min−1\text{mm min}^{-1}mm min−1 at the moment when r=15 mmr = 15 \text{ mm}r=15 mm. [The volume VVV of a sphere of radius rrr is given by the formula V=43πr3V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3V=34​πr3]

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ii.

The mass, M gramsM \text{ grams}M grams, of a crystal growing in a saturated solution is monitored over time. The rate of increase in the mass of the crystal is modeled by the differential equation

dMdt=kM \frac{\text{d}M}{\text{d}t} = \frac{k}{\sqrt{M}} dtdM​=M​k​

where kkk is a positive constant and ttt hours is the time after monitoring began. Given that:

  • initially (at t=0t = 0t=0), the mass of the crystal was 4 grams4 \text{ grams}4 grams.
  • 101010 hours after monitoring began, the mass of the crystal was 9 grams9 \text{ grams}9 grams.
  • TTT hours after monitoring began, the mass of the crystal was 25 grams25 \text{ grams}25 grams.

Solve the differential equation to find the value of TTT. Give your answer to one decimal place.

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