8.06b Arc length and surface area: of revolution, cartesian or parametric

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Edexcel FP2 2021 June Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
You must not use the integration facility on your calculator. $$I _ { n } = \int t ^ { n } \sqrt { 4 + 5 t ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} t \quad n \geqslant 0$$
  1. Show that, for \(n > 1\) $$I _ { n } = \frac { t ^ { n - 1 } } { 5 ( n + 2 ) } \left( 4 + 5 t ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - \frac { 4 ( n - 1 ) } { 5 ( n + 2 ) } I _ { n - 2 }$$ \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1241b133-4161-4c04-9b50-067904cc25c2-20_385_394_829_833} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} The curve shown in Figure 1 is defined by the parametric equations $$x = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 5 } } t ^ { 5 } \quad y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } t ^ { 4 } \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1$$ This curve is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a hollow open shell.
  2. Show that the external surface area of the shell is given by $$\pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } t ^ { 7 } \sqrt { 4 + 5 t ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} t$$ Using the results in parts (a) and (b) and making each step of your working clear,
  3. determine the value of the external surface area of the shell, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel FP2 2022 June Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9516df6d-0e85-45d8-afb0-281c80450159-28_387_474_340_324} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9516df6d-0e85-45d8-afb0-281c80450159-28_448_716_315_1023} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a picture of a plant pot.
The plant pot has
  • a flat circular base of radius 10 cm
  • a height of 15 cm
Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 10 + 15 t - 5 t ^ { 3 } \quad y = 15 t ^ { 2 } \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 1$$ The curved inner surface of the plant pot is modelled by the surface of revolution formed by rotating curve \(C\) through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(y\)-axis.
  1. Show that, according to the model, the area of the curved inner surface of the plant pot is given by $$150 \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \left( 2 + 3 t + 2 t ^ { 2 } + 2 t ^ { 3 } - t ^ { 5 } \right) \mathrm { d } t$$
  2. Determine, according to the model, the total area of the inner surface of the plant pot. Each plant pot will be painted with one coat of paint, both inside and outside. The paint in one tin will cover an area of \(12 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\)
  3. Use the answer to part (b) to estimate how many plant pots can be painted using one tin of paint.
  4. Give a reason why the model might not give an accurate answer to part (c).
Edexcel FP2 Specimen Q5
12 marks Challenging +1.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1c262813-4160-4eda-9a36-e4ba38182c8a-14_480_588_210_740} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} An engineering student makes a miniature arch as part of the design for a piece of coursework. The cross-section of this arch is modelled by the curve with equation $$y = A - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cosh 2 x , \quad - \ln a \leqslant x \leqslant \ln a$$ where \(a > 1\) and \(A\) is a positive constant. The curve begins and ends on the \(x\)-axis, as shown in Figure 1.
  1. Show that the length of this curve is \(k \left( a ^ { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { a ^ { 2 } } \right)\), stating the value of the constant \(k\). The length of the curved cross-section of the miniature arch is required to be 2 m long.
  2. Find the height of the arch, according to this model, giving your answer to 2 significant figures.
  3. Find also the width of the base of the arch giving your answer to 2 significant figures.
  4. Give the equation of another curve that could be used as a suitable model for the cross-section of an arch, with approximately the same height and width as you found using the first model.
    (You do not need to consider the arc length of your curve)
OCR Further Additional Pure 2018 March Q6
14 marks Challenging +1.8
6 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. It is given that \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \sqrt { 3 } } t ^ { n } \sqrt { 1 + t ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} t\) for integers \(n \geqslant 0\).
  1. Show that \(I _ { 1 } = \frac { 7 } { 3 }\).
  2. Prove that, for \(n \geqslant 2 , ( n + 2 ) I _ { n } = 8 ( \sqrt { 3 } ) ^ { n - 1 } - ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 }\). The curve \(C\) is defined parametrically by $$x = 10 t ^ { 3 } , y = 15 t ^ { 2 } \text { for } 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \sqrt { 3 }$$ When the curve \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis, a surface of revolution is formed with surface area \(A\).
  3. Determine
    • the values of the integers \(k\) and \(m\) such that \(A = k \pi I _ { m }\),
    • the exact value of \(A\).
Edexcel FP3 Q8
8 marks Challenging +1.8
8. A curve, which is part of an ellipse, has parametric equations $$x = 3 \cos \theta , \quad y = 5 \sin \theta , \quad 0 \leq \theta \leq \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The curve is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Show that the area of the surface generated is given by the integral $$k \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \sqrt { } \left( 16 c ^ { 2 } + 9 \right) \mathrm { d } c , \text { where } c = \cos \theta$$ and where \(k\) and \(\alpha\) are constants to be found.
  2. Using the substitution \(c = \frac { 3 } { 4 } \sinh u\), or otherwise, evaluate the integral, showing all of your working and giving the final answer to 3 significant figures.
AQA FP2 2007 June Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7 A curve has equation \(y = 4 \sqrt { x }\).
  1. Show that the length of arc \(s\) of the curve between the points where \(x = 0\) and \(x = 1\) is given by $$s = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \sqrt { \frac { x + 4 } { x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
    1. Use the substitution \(x = 4 \sinh ^ { 2 } \theta\) to show that $$\int \sqrt { \frac { x + 4 } { x } } \mathrm {~d} x = \int 8 \cosh ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
    2. Hence show that $$s = 4 \sinh ^ { - 1 } 0.5 + \sqrt { 5 }$$
AQA FP2 2009 June Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.8
7 The diagram shows a curve which starts from the point \(A\) with coordinates ( 0,2 ). The curve is such that, at every point \(P\) on the curve, $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } s$$ where \(s\) is the length of the \(\operatorname { arc } A P\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{587aac5c-fbc2-41d2-b1b3-16f3f7851d9d-4_399_764_1324_605}
    1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } s } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 4 + s ^ { 2 } }$$ (3 marks)
    2. Hence show that $$s = 2 \sinh \frac { x } { 2 }$$
    3. Hence find the cartesian equation of the curve.
  1. Show that $$y ^ { 2 } = 4 + s ^ { 2 }$$
AQA FP2 2015 June Q3
9 marks Challenging +1.2
3 A curve \(C\) is defined parametrically by $$x = \frac { t ^ { 2 } + 1 } { t } , \quad y = 2 \ln t$$
  1. Show that \(\left( \frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } \right) ^ { 2 } + \left( \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } \right) ^ { 2 } = \left( 1 + \frac { 1 } { t ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 2 }\).
  2. The arc of \(C\) from \(t = 1\) to \(t = 2\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis. Find the area of the surface generated, giving your answer in the form \(\pi ( m \ln 2 + n )\), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers.
    [0pt] [5 marks]
OCR MEI FP3 2015 June Q3
24 marks Challenging +1.8
3 Fig. 3 shows an ellipse with parametric equations \(x = a \cos \theta , y = b \sin \theta\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\), where \(0 < b \leqslant a\).
The curve meets the positive \(x\)-axis at A and the positive \(y\)-axis at B . \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{0e032f23-0549-4adc-bfae-59333108fab5-4_668_1255_477_404} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3}
\end{figure}
  1. Show that the radius of curvature at A is \(\frac { b ^ { 2 } } { a }\) and find the corresponding centre of curvature.
  2. Write down the radius of curvature and the centre of curvature at B .
  3. Find the relationship between \(a\) and \(b\) if the radius of curvature at B is equal to the radius of curvature at A . What does this mean geometrically?
  4. Show that the arc length from A to B can be expressed as $$b \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sqrt { 1 + \lambda ^ { 2 } \sin ^ { 2 } \theta } d \theta$$ where \(\lambda ^ { 2 }\) is to be determined in terms of \(a\) and \(b\).
    Evaluate this integral in the case \(a = b\) and comment on your answer.
  5. Find the cartesian equation of the evolute of the ellipse.
CAIE FP1 2015 November Q11 OR
Standard +0.8
The curve \(C\) has polar equation \(r = a ( 1 - \cos \theta )\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\). Sketch \(C\). Find the area of the region enclosed by the arc of \(C\) for which \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 3 } { 2 } \pi\), the half-line \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) and the half-line \(\theta = \frac { 3 } { 2 } \pi\). Show that $$\left( \frac { \mathrm { d } s } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } \right) ^ { 2 } = 4 a ^ { 2 } \sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \right) ,$$ where \(s\) denotes arc length, and find the length of the arc of \(C\) for which \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 3 } { 2 } \pi\). {www.cie.org.uk} after the live examination series.
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Pre-U Pre-U 9795/1 2010 June Q12
22 marks Challenging +1.8
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  1. Let \(I _ { n } = \int \frac { x ^ { n } } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), for integers \(n \geqslant 0\).
    By writing \(\frac { x ^ { n } } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } }\) as \(x ^ { n - 1 } \times \frac { x } { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } }\), or otherwise, show that, for \(n \geqslant 2\), $$n I _ { n } = x ^ { n - 1 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } - ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 } .$$
  2. The diagram shows a sketch of the hyperbola \(H\) with equation \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{32ed7cc8-3456-4cf0-952a-ee04eada1298-6_593_666_776_776}
    1. Find the coordinates of the points where \(H\) crosses the \(x\)-axis.
    2. The curve \(J\) has parametric equations \(x = 2 \cosh \theta , y = 4 \sinh \theta\), for \(\theta \geqslant 0\). Show that these parametric equations satisfy the cartesian equation of \(H\), and indicate on a copy of the above diagram which part of \(H\) is \(J\).
    3. The arc of the curve \(J\) between the points where \(x = 2\) and \(x = 34\) is rotated once completely about the \(x\)-axis to form a surface of revolution with area \(S\). Show that $$S = 16 \pi \int _ { \alpha } ^ { \beta } \sinh \theta \sqrt { 5 \cosh ^ { 2 } \theta - 1 } \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ for suitable constants \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\).
    4. Use the substitution \(u ^ { 2 } = 5 \cosh ^ { 2 } \theta - 1\) to show that $$S = \frac { 8 \pi } { \sqrt { 5 } } ( 644 \sqrt { 5 } - \ln ( 9 + 4 \sqrt { 5 } ) )$$
OCR Further Additional Pure 2018 September Q2
10 marks Challenging +1.8
In this question, you must show detailed reasoning. A curve is defined parametrically by \(x = t^3 - 3t + 1\), \(y = 3t^2 - 1\), for \(0 \leq t \leq 5\). Find, in exact form,
  1. the length of the curve, [6]
  2. the area of the surface generated when the curve is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis. [4]
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/1 2013 November Q13
24 marks Hard +2.3
  1. Let \(I_n = \int_0^{\alpha} \cosh^n x \, dx\) for integers \(n \geqslant 0\), where \(\alpha = \ln 2\).
    1. Prove that, for \(n \geqslant 2\), \(nI_n = \frac{3 \times 5^{n-1}}{4^n} + (n-1)I_{n-2}\). [5]
    2. A curve has parametric equations \(x = 12 \sinh t + 4 \sinh^3 t\), \(y = 3 \cosh^4 t\), \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant \ln 2\). Find the length of the arc of this curve, giving your answer in the form \(a + b \ln 2\) for rational numbers \(a\) and \(b\). [8]
  2. The circle with equation \(x^2 + (y - R)^2 = r^2\), where \(r < R\), is rotated through one revolution about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution called a torus. By using suitable parametric equations for the circle, determine, in terms of \(\pi\), \(R\) and \(r\), the surface area of this torus. [11]
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/1 2015 June Q12
22 marks Challenging +1.8
Let \(I_n = \int_0^2 x^n \sqrt{1 + 2x^2} \, \text{d}x\) for \(n = 0, 1, 2, 3, \ldots\).
    1. Evaluate \(I_1\). [3]
    2. Prove that, for \(n \geqslant 2\), $$(2n + 4)I_n = 27 \times 2^{n-1} - (n - 1)I_{n-2}.$$ [6]
    3. Using a suitable substitution, or otherwise, show that $$I_0 = 3 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \ln(1 + \sqrt{2}).$$ [8]
  1. The curve \(y = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} x^2\), between \(x = 0\) and \(x = 2\), is rotated through \(2\pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a surface with area \(S\). Find the exact value of \(S\). [5]