OCR C3 2009 June — Question 2 5 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2009
SessionJune
Marks5
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TopicVolumes of Revolution
TypeRotation about x-axis: polynomial or root function
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward volume of revolution question requiring integration of a polynomial. Students must set up the integral with correct limits (finding where the curve meets the x-axis at x=1.5), expand (2x-3)^4, integrate term-by-term, and apply limits. While it requires multiple steps, it's a standard C3 technique with no conceptual difficulty beyond the routine application of the volume formula πy² dx.
Spec4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes

\includegraphics{figure_2} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = (2x - 3)^2\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(y = 0\). Find the exact volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis. [5]

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The diagram shows the curve with equation $y = (2x - 3)^2$. The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines $x = 0$ and $y = 0$. Find the exact volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated completely about the $x$-axis. [5]

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