Volume & Surface Area

Edexcel

Higher June 2025 Paper 2R Q26

EdexcelCurrent spec5 marksVolume & Surface Area

26 The diagram shows a solid hemisphere, \(H\)

Solid hemisphere with radius x cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The radius of \(H\) is \(x\) cm
The volume of \(H\) is \(6174\pi\) cm3

A bowl is made by removing a solid hemisphere from \(H\) such that the uniform thickness of the bowl is 2 cm

Hemispherical bowl with a uniform thickness of 2 cm; the ring-shaped top surface is shaded

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the total surface area of the bowl.
Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\)

(5)

Higher November 2024 Paper 1 Q22

EdexcelCurrent spec3 marksVolume & Surface Area

22 The diagram shows a bowl in the shape of a hemisphere.
The bowl is made from metal.

Hemispherical bowl with outer radius 12 cm and inner radius 9 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The outer radius of the bowl is 12 cm
The inner radius of the bowl is 9 cm

The thickness of the bowl is uniform.

Work out the volume of the metal.
Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.

(3)

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q6

EdexcelCurrent spec3 marksPrismsVolume & Surface Area

6 The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.

Triangular prism whose triangular end has a right angle between the 6 cm and 8 cm sides and hypotenuse 10 cm; the length of the prism is 15 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Work out the total surface area of the triangular prism.

(3)

Higher November 2024 Paper 1 Q5

EdexcelCurrent spec4 marksVolume & Surface Area

5 The diagram shows a cylinder.

Cylinder with radius 70 cm and height 18 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The radius of the cylinder is 70 cm
The height of the cylinder is 18 cm

Work out the volume of the cylinder.
Give your answer in litres correct to the nearest litre.

(4)