4MA0 Higher June 2016 Paper 4R Q13

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marksStandard Form

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(a) Write 250 000 in standard form. (1)

The radius of the planet Jupiter is \(6.99 \times 10^7\) metres.
The radius of the Earth is \(6.37 \times 10^6\) metres.

The volume of Jupiter is \(k\) times the volume of the Earth.

(b) Assuming that both planets are spheres, calculate the value of \(k\).
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (3)