4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes

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Edexcel FP2 Specimen Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Given that \(z = e ^ { i \theta }\), show that
$$z ^ { p } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { p } } = 2 \cos p \theta$$ where \(p\) is a positive integer.
(b) Given that $$\cos ^ { 4 } \theta = A \cos 4 \theta + B \cos 2 \theta + C$$ find the values of the constants \(A , B\) and \(C\). The region \(R\) bounded by the curve with equation \(y = \cos ^ { 2 } x , - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \leq x \leq \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), and the \(x\)-axis is rotated through \(2 \pi\) about the \(x\)-axis.
(c) Find the volume of the solid generated.
Edexcel F3 2024 January Q8
9 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 8 x\) and part of the line \(l\) with equation \(x = 18\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by \(C\) and \(l\)
  1. Show that the perimeter of \(R\) is given by $$\alpha + 2 \int _ { 0 } ^ { \beta } \sqrt { 1 + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } } d y$$ where \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are positive constants to be determined.
  2. Use the substitution \(y = 4 \sinh u\) and algebraic integration to determine the exact perimeter of \(R\), giving your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel F3 2014 June Q7
13 marks Challenging +1.8
7. The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = 3 t ^ { 2 } , \quad y = 12 t , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 4$$ The curve \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Show that the area of the surface generated is $$\pi ( a \sqrt { 5 } + b )$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found.
  2. Show that the length of the curve \(C\) is given by $$k \int _ { 0 } ^ { 4 } \sqrt { \left( t ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) } \mathrm { d } t$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
  3. Use the substitution \(t = 2 \sinh \theta\) to show that the exact value of the length of the curve \(C\) is $$24 \sqrt { 5 } + 12 \ln ( 2 + \sqrt { 5 } )$$
Edexcel F3 2015 June Q6
10 marks Challenging +1.2
6. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 2 \cos \theta - \cos 2 \theta , y = 2 \sin \theta - \sin 2 \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi$$
  1. Show that $$\left( \frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } \right) ^ { 2 } + \left( \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } \right) ^ { 2 } = 8 ( 1 - \cos \theta )$$ The curve \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the area of the surface generated, giving your answer in the form \(k \pi\), where \(k\) is a rational number.
Edexcel F3 2016 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.8
7. The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = 3 t ^ { 4 } , \quad y = 4 t ^ { 3 } , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1$$ The curve \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. The area of the curved surface generated is \(S\).
  1. Show that $$S = k \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } t ^ { 5 } \left( t ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} t$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
  2. Use the substitution \(u ^ { 2 } = t ^ { 2 } + 1\) to find the value of \(S\), giving your answer in the form \(p \pi ( 11 \sqrt { 2 } - 4 )\) where \(p\) is a rational number to be found.
Edexcel FP3 Q2
7 marks Challenging +1.8
2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = 2 \cosh \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\). The points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the curve and have \(x\)-coordinates \(- \ln 2\) and \(\ln 2\) respectively. The arc of the curve joining \(A\) and \(B\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. Find the exact area of the curved surface area formed.
(Total 7 marks)
Edexcel C4 2009 January Q2
9 marks Moderate -0.3
\begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 3 } { \sqrt { } ( 1 + 4 x ) }\). The region \(R\) is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis, and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(x = 2\), as shown shaded in Figure 1.
  1. Use integration to find the area of \(R\). The region \(R\) is rotated \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Use integration to find the exact value of the volume of the solid formed.
Edexcel F3 2022 June Q5
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. A curve has parametric equations
$$x = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } t } \quad y = \mathrm { e } ^ { t } - t \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 4$$ The curve is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
Show that the area of the curved surface generated is $$\pi \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 8 } + A \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 } + B \right)$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants to be determined.
Edexcel F3 2023 June Q3
11 marks Challenging +1.8
3. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \tan x + \cot x ) \quad \frac { \pi } { 6 } \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 3 }$$
  1. Show that the length of \(C\) is given by $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } \int _ { \frac { \pi } { 6 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \left( \tan ^ { 2 } x + \cot ^ { 2 } x \right) d x$$
  2. Hence determine the exact length of \(C\), giving your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel F3 2024 June Q7
8 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
\begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curve with equation $$y = \ln \left( \tanh \frac { x } { 2 } \right) \quad 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 2$$
  1. Show that the length, \(s\), of the curve is given by $$s = \int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \operatorname { coth } x \mathrm {~d} x$$
  2. Hence show that $$s = \ln \left( \mathrm { e } + \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { e } } \right)$$
Edexcel FP3 2013 June Q3
7 marks Challenging +1.2
3. The curve with parametric equations $$x = \cosh 2 \theta , \quad y = 4 \sinh \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 1$$ is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
Show that the area of the surface generated is \(\lambda \left( \cosh ^ { 3 } \alpha - 1 \right)\), where \(\alpha = 1\) and \(\lambda\) is a constant to be found.
Edexcel FP3 2014 June Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.2
7. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ The part of the curve \(C\) between \(x = 0\) and \(x = \ln 3\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Show that the area \(S\) of the curved surface generated is given by $$S = 2 \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { \ln 3 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \sqrt { 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
  2. Use the substitution \(\mathrm { e } ^ { - x } = \sinh u\) to show that $$S = 2 \pi \int _ { \operatorname { arsinh } \alpha } ^ { \operatorname { arsinh } \beta } \cosh ^ { 2 } u \mathrm {~d} u$$ where \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are constants to be determined.
  3. Show that $$2 \int \cosh ^ { 2 } u \mathrm {~d} u = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sinh 2 u + u + k$$ where \(k\) is an arbitrary constant.
  4. Hence find the value of \(S\), giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
Edexcel FP3 2015 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.8
2. A curve has equation $$y = \cosh x , \quad 1 \leqslant x \leqslant \ln 5$$ Find the exact length of this curve. Give your answer in terms of e .
Edexcel FP3 2015 June Q4
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation
$$y = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3 } } , \quad x > 1$$
  1. Find \(\int y \mathrm {~d} x\) The region \(R\) is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines with equations \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\). The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the volume of the solid generated. Give your answer in the form \(p \pi \ln q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers to be found.
Edexcel FP3 2016 June Q2
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation
$$y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 8 } - \ln x , \quad 2 \leqslant x \leqslant 3$$ Find the length of the curve \(C\) giving your answer in the form \(p + \ln q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers to be found.
Edexcel FP3 2018 June Q2
10 marks Challenging +1.2
2. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = 5 \cosh x - 6 \sinh x$$ The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\).
  1. Find the exact value of the \(x\) coordinate of the point \(A\), giving your answer as a natural logarithm.
  2. Show that $$( 5 \cosh x - 6 \sinh x ) ^ { 2 } \equiv a \cosh 2 x + b \sinh 2 x + c$$ where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. The finite region \(R\), bounded by the curve and the coordinate axes, is shown shaded in Figure 1. The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Use calculus to find the volume of the solid generated, giving your answer as an exact multiple of \(\pi\).
OCR MEI FP2 2006 June Q1
18 marks Standard +0.8
1
  1. A curve has polar equation \(r = a ( \sqrt { 2 } + 2 \cos \theta )\) for \(- \frac { 3 } { 4 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 3 } { 4 } \pi\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
    1. Sketch the curve.
    2. Find, in an exact form, the area of the region enclosed by the curve.
    1. Find the Maclaurin series for the function \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi + x \right)\), up to the term in \(x ^ { 2 }\).
    2. Use the Maclaurin series to show that, when \(h\) is small, $$\int _ { - h } ^ { h } x ^ { 2 } \tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi + x \right) \mathrm { d } x \approx \frac { 2 } { 3 } h ^ { 3 } + \frac { 4 } { 5 } h ^ { 5 }$$
OCR MEI FP3 2010 June Q3
24 marks Challenging +1.8
3 A curve \(C\) has equation \(y = x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }\), for \(x \geqslant 0\).
  1. Show that the arc of \(C\) for which \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant a\) has length \(a ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + \frac { 1 } { 3 } a ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }\).
  2. Find the area of the surface generated when the arc of \(C\) for which \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 3\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Find the coordinates of the centre of curvature corresponding to the point \(\left( 4 , - \frac { 2 } { 3 } \right)\) on \(C\). The curve \(C\) is one member of the family of curves defined by $$y = p ^ { 2 } x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - \frac { 1 } { 3 } p ^ { 3 } x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \quad ( \text { for } x \geqslant 0 )$$ where \(p\) is a parameter (and \(p > 0\) ).
  4. Find the equation of the envelope of this family of curves.
OCR MEI FP3 2012 June Q3
24 marks Challenging +1.8
3 A curve has parametric equations $$x = a \left( 1 - \cos ^ { 3 } \theta \right) , \quad y = a \sin ^ { 3 } \theta , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 3 }$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant.
The arc length from the origin to a general point on the curve is denoted by \(s\), and \(\psi\) is the acute angle defined by \(\tan \psi = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  1. Express \(s\) and \(\psi\) in terms of \(\theta\), and hence show that the intrinsic equation of the curve is $$s = \frac { 3 } { 2 } a \sin ^ { 2 } \psi$$
  2. For the point on the curve given by \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 6 }\), find the radius of curvature and the coordinates of the centre of curvature.
  3. Find the area of the curved surface generated when the curve is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(y\)-axis.
OCR MEI FP3 2013 June Q3
24 marks Challenging +1.2
3
  1. Find the length of the arc of the polar curve \(r = a ( 1 + \cos \theta )\) for which \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  2. A curve \(C\) has cartesian equation \(y = \frac { x ^ { 3 } } { 6 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 x }\).
    1. The arc of \(C\) for which \(1 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a surface of revolution. Find the area of this surface. For the point on \(C\) at which \(x = 2\),
    2. show that the radius of curvature is \(\frac { 289 } { 64 }\),
    3. find the coordinates of the centre of curvature.
OCR MEI FP3 2014 June Q3
24 marks Hard +2.3
3
  1. A curve has intrinsic equation \(s = 2 \ln \left( \frac { \pi } { \pi - 3 \psi } \right)\) for \(0 \leqslant \psi < \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\), where \(s\) is the arc length measured from a fixed point P and \(\tan \psi = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } . \mathrm { P }\) is in the third quadrant. The curve passes through the origin O , at which point \(\psi = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi . \mathrm { Q }\) is the point on the curve at which \(\psi = \frac { 3 } { 10 } \pi\).
    1. Express \(\psi\) in terms of \(s\), and sketch the curve, indicating the points \(\mathrm { O } , \mathrm { P }\) and Q .
    2. Find the arc length OQ .
    3. Find the radius of curvature at the point O .
    4. Find the coordinates of the centre of curvature corresponding to the point O .
    1. Find the surface area of revolution formed when the curve \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \sqrt { x } ( x - 3 )\) for \(1 \leqslant x \leqslant 4\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(y\)-axis.
    2. The curve in part (b)(i) is one member of the family \(y = \frac { 1 } { 9 } \lambda \sqrt { x } ( x - \lambda )\), where \(\lambda\) is a positive parameter. Find the equation of the envelope of this family of curves.
OCR C3 Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2.
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The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 3 x + 1 } { \sqrt { x } } , x > 0\).
The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 3\).
Find the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is rotated through four right angles about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in the form \(\pi ( a + \ln b )\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
OCR C3 Q5
8 marks Standard +0.2
5.
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The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 x + 1 } }\).
The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 5\).
  1. Find the area of the shaded region. The shaded region is rotated through four right angles about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the volume of the solid formed, giving your answer in the form \(k \pi \ln 2\).
OCR C3 Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The region bounded by the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x\) and the \(x\)-axis is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
Find the volume of the solid formed, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
OCR C3 Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
4. The finite region \(R\) is bounded by the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 x - 1 }\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\).
  1. Find the exact area of \(R\).
  2. Show that the volume of the solid formed when \(R\) is rotated through four right angles about the \(x\)-axis is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).