4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes

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CAIE P1 2021 June Q9
6 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b8ddd32-c884-48a0-ad51-5582ef0d5128-10_540_1113_260_516} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y ^ { 2 } = x - 2\) and the lines \(x = 5\) and \(y = 1\). The shaded region enclosed by the curve and the lines is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. Find the volume obtained.
CAIE P1 2023 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{77f27b11-b931-481f-b4ef-5e549eff8086-14_631_689_274_721} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\) and parts of the lines \(x = 1\) and \(y = 1\). The curve passes through the points \(A ( 1,4 )\) and \(B , \left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , 1 \right)\).
  1. Find the exact volume generated when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. A triangle is formed from the tangent to the curve at \(B\), the normal to the curve at \(B\) and the \(x\)-axis. Find the area of this triangle.
CAIE P1 2024 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6976a4b-aecf-43f1-a3f2-bcad37d03585-12_764_967_292_555} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { 2 x ^ { 3 } + 10 }\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 3\). Give your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d6976a4b-aecf-43f1-a3f2-bcad37d03585-12_2716_35_141_2013}
  2. The region shaded in the diagram is enclosed by the curve and the straight lines \(x = 1 , x = 3\) and \(y = 0\). Find the volume of the solid obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2020 March Q3
4 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{01b98496-a717-4c68-8489-42d2203b700f-04_700_401_260_870} The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 1\). The shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(y = 5\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(\boldsymbol { y }\)-axis. Find the volume obtained.
CAIE P1 2023 March Q11
11 marks Challenging +1.2
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3bad1d9f-5b9e-4895-aa4e-3e6d9f6c072e-16_599_780_274_671} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(x = y ^ { 2 } + 1\). The points \(A ( 5,2 )\) and \(B ( 2 , - 1 )\) lie on the curve.
  1. Find an equation of the line \(A B\).
  2. Find the volume of revolution when the region between the curve and the line \(A B\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(\boldsymbol { y }\)-axis.
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CAIE P1 2021 November Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { ( 3 x - 2 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{af7aeda9-2ded-4db4-9ff3-ed6adc67859f-16_499_689_1322_726} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { ( 3 x - 2 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } }\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\). The shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the volume of revolution.
    The normal to the curve at the point \(( 1,1 )\) crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\).
  3. Find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(A\).
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CAIE P1 2004 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{22a31966-4433-4d7d-8a75-bcd536acfa24-3_646_841_593_651} The diagram shows part of the graph of \(y = \frac { 18 } { x }\) and the normal to the curve at \(P ( 6,3 )\). This normal meets the \(x\)-axis at \(R\). The point \(Q\) on the \(x\)-axis and the point \(S\) on the curve are such that \(P Q\) and \(S R\) are parallel to the \(y\)-axis.
  1. Find the equation of the normal at \(P\) and show that \(R\) is the point ( \(4 \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 0\) ).
  2. Show that the volume of the solid obtained when the shaded region \(P Q R S\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis is \(18 \pi\).
CAIE P1 2007 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.5
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b24ed4c7-ab07-45f4-adf2-027734c36b62-2_633_787_402_680} The diagram shows the curve \(y = 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } }\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\). Find the volume of the solid obtained when this shaded region is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE P1 2010 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{71fe6352-e0dc-4c3a-8b54-99709a1782ca-4_602_899_248_625} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = x + \frac { 4 } { x }\) which has a minimum point at \(M\). The line \(y = 5\) intersects the curve at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(A , B\) and \(M\).
  2. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2011 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3
  1. Sketch the curve \(y = ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 }\).
  2. The region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. Find the volume obtained, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE P1 2012 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4d8fcc3d-a2da-4d98-8500-075d10847be3-4_636_951_255_596} The diagram shows the line \(y = 1\) and part of the curve \(y = \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { } ( x + 1 ) }\).
  1. Show that the equation \(y = \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { } ( x + 1 ) }\) can be written in the form \(x = \frac { 4 } { y ^ { 2 } } - 1\).
  2. Find \(\int \left( \frac { 4 } { y ^ { 2 } } - 1 \right) \mathrm { d } y\). Hence find the area of the shaded region.
  3. The shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(\boldsymbol { y }\)-axis. Find the exact value of the volume of revolution obtained.
CAIE P1 2016 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b6ae63ce-a8a8-45ef-9c75-2fab30de8ad9-2_497_1106_554_515} The diagram shows part of the curve \(x = \frac { 12 } { y ^ { 2 } } - 2\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the lines \(y = 1\) and \(y = 2\). Showing all necessary working, find the volume, in terms of \(\pi\), when this shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(y\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2016 June Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{616a6177-0d5c-49f7-b0c1-9138a13c1963-4_687_488_262_826} The diagram shows the part of the curve \(y = \frac { 8 } { x } + 2 x\) for \(x > 0\), and the minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find expressions for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) and \(\int y ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(M\) and determine the coordinates and nature of the stationary point on the part of the curve for which \(x < 0\).
  3. Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2016 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.5
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8c358a10-a3e1-47b5-ae62-30ba6b76c167-2_627_551_429_790} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \left( x ^ { 3 } + 1 \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\) and the point \(P ( 2,3 )\) lying on the curve. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2017 June Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{028c7979-6b24-42d0-9857-c616a169b2b2-18_510_410_260_863} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 4 } { 5 - 3 x }\).
  1. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where \(x = 1\) in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.
    The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line \(x = 1\).
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when this shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2017 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.8
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The diagram shows the straight line \(x + y = 5\) intersecting the curve \(y = \frac { 4 } { x }\) at the points \(A ( 1,4 )\) and \(B ( 4,1 )\). Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2018 June Q11
12 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{58d65166-2b1a-4b58-9859-afe919c0a3a9-18_643_969_258_587} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { x } { 2 } + \frac { 6 } { x }\). The line \(y = 4\) intersects the curve at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).
  1. Show that the tangents to the curve at \(P\) and \(Q\) meet at a point on the line \(y = x\).
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2018 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ea402a1d-3632-4637-9198-2365715b5246-18_645_723_258_573} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } + ( x + 1 ) ^ { - 1 }\) and the line \(x = 1\). The point \(A\) is the minimum point on the curve.
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) satisfies the equation \(2 ( x + 1 ) ^ { 3 } = 1\) and find the exact value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) at \(A\).
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P1 2003 November Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1cf37a58-8a7f-4dc8-9e35-2e8badf3eb83-4_563_679_938_733} The diagram shows points \(A ( 0,4 )\) and \(B ( 2,1 )\) on the curve \(y = \frac { 8 } { 3 x + 2 }\). The tangent to the curve at \(B\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(C\). The point \(D\) has coordinates \(( 2,0 )\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(B\) and hence show that the area of triangle \(B D C\) is \(\frac { 4 } { 3 }\).
  2. Show that the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region \(O D B A\) is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis is \(8 \pi\).
CAIE P1 2004 November Q10
13 marks Standard +0.3
10 A curve has equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 2 } { x }\).
  1. Write down expressions for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve and determine its nature.
  3. Find the volume of the solid formed when the region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\) is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2006 November Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 The equation of a curve is \(y = \frac { 6 } { 5 - 2 x }\).
  1. Calculate the gradient of the curve at the point where \(x = 1\).
  2. A point with coordinates \(( x , y )\) moves along the curve in such a way that the rate of increase of \(y\) has a constant value of 0.02 units per second. Find the rate of increase of \(x\) when \(x = 1\).
  3. The region between the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(x = 1\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. Show that the volume obtained is \(\frac { 12 } { 5 } \pi\).
CAIE P1 2008 November Q9
12 marks Moderate -0.3
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{08729aab-586b-4210-94c9-77b1f6b1d873-4_719_670_264_735} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sqrt { } ( 3 x + 1 )\) and the points \(P ( 0,1 )\) and \(Q ( 1,2 )\) on the curve. The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(y = 2\).
  1. Find the area of the shaded region.
  2. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. Tangents are drawn to the curve at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).
  3. Find the acute angle, in degrees correct to 1 decimal place, between the two tangents.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11 The equation of a curve is \(y = \frac { 9 } { 2 - x }\).
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and determine, with a reason, whether the curve has any stationary points.
  2. Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line \(x = 1\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Find the set of values of \(k\) for which the line \(y = x + k\) intersects the curve at two distinct points.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q11
13 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ae57d8f1-5a0d-426c-952d-e8b99c6aeaba-5_609_897_255_625} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 1 } { ( 3 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } } }\). The curve cuts the \(y\)-axis at \(A\) and the line \(x = 5\) at \(B\).
  1. Show that the equation of the line \(A B\) is \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 10 } x + 1\).
  2. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2011 November Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{56d376c5-b91f-488d-89e2-18edcb14052d-4_799_1390_255_376} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sqrt { } ( 1 + 2 x )\) meeting the \(x\)-axis at \(A\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(B\). The \(y\)-coordinate of the point \(C\) on the curve is 3 .
  1. Find the coordinates of \(B\) and \(C\).
  2. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(C\).
  3. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(\boldsymbol { y }\)-axis.