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Date November 2016 Marks available 2 Reference code 16N.1.SL.TZ0.T_7
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

A balloon in the shape of a sphere is filled with helium until the radius is 6 cm.

The volume of the balloon is increased by 40%.

Calculate the volume of the balloon.

[2]
a.

Calculate the radius of the balloon following this increase.

[4]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

Units are required in parts (a) and (b).

4 3 π × 6 3    (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for correct substitution into volume of sphere formula.

 

= 905  c m 3   ( 288 π  c m 3 ,   904.778  c m 3 )    (A1)     (C2)

 

Note:     Answers derived from the use of approximations of π (3.14; 22/7) are awarded (A0).

 

[2 marks]

a.

Units are required in parts (a) and (b).

140 100 × 904.778 = 4 3 π r 3  OR 140 100 × 288 π = 4 3 π r 3  OR 1266.69 = 4 3 π r 3      (M1)(M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for multiplying their part (a) by 1.4 or equivalent, (M1) for equating to the volume of a sphere formula.

 

r 3 = 3 × 1266.69 4 π  OR r = 3 × 1266.69 4 π 3  OR r = ( 1.4 ) × 6 3 3  OR r 3 = 302.4      (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for isolating r .

 

( r = )   6.71  cm  ( 6.71213 )      (A1)(ft)     (C4)

 

Note:     Follow through from part (a).

 

[4 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3—Geometry and trigonometry » SL 3.1—3d space, volume, angles, midpoints
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