Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Surface area and volume

Surface area and volume — practice question

The lake situated behind the dam covers 55 hectares. With the gates open, water leaves at a rate of 75 000 litres per second.
(a(i))[1]

Show that 90 million litres of water pass out in 20 minutes.

(a(ii))[3]

Calculate how much the lake's water level falls when the gates stay open for 20 minutes. Give the answer in centimetres.

(a(iii))[3]

Calculate the sector's perimeter.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the cone's volume.

(b(ii))[4]

Calculate the smaller sphere's radius.

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