Volume of revolution (parametric)

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the volume generated when a parametric curve is rotated about an axis, requiring parametric integration.

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Edexcel C34 2014 June Q12
12 marks Challenging +1.2
12. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{423eb549-0873-4185-8faf-12dedafcd108-19_568_956_221_502} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \tan t , \quad y = 2 \sin ^ { 2 } t , \quad 0 \leqslant t < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The finite region \(S\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the line \(x = \sqrt { 3 }\) and the \(x\)-axis. This shaded region is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  1. Show that the volume of the solid of revolution formed is given by $$4 \pi \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \left( \tan ^ { 2 } t - \sin ^ { 2 } t \right) \mathrm { d } t$$
  2. Hence use integration to find the exact value for this volume.
Edexcel C34 Specimen Q10
15 marks Standard +0.8
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e375f6ad-4a76-42a0-b7bf-ae47e5cbdaeb-34_599_923_322_571} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \tan \theta , \quad y = \sin \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) and has coordinates \(\left( \sqrt { 3 } , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 3 } \right)\)
  1. Find the value of \(\theta\) at the point \(P\). The line \(l\) is a normal to \(C\) at \(P\). The normal cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
  2. Show that \(Q\) has coordinates \(( k \sqrt { 3 } , 0 )\), giving the value of the constant \(k\). The finite shaded region \(S\) shown in Figure 3 is bounded by the curve \(C\), the line \(x = \sqrt { 3 }\) and the \(x\)-axis. This shaded region is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  3. Find the volume of the solid of revolution, giving your answer in the form \(p \pi \sqrt { 3 } + q \pi ^ { 2 }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e375f6ad-4a76-42a0-b7bf-ae47e5cbdaeb-39_61_29_2608_1886}
Edexcel P4 2021 January Q9
10 marks Challenging +1.2
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{216f5735-a7ad-4d70-9da9-ae1f098a97d9-20_714_714_269_616} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with parametric equations $$x = \tan \theta \quad y = 2 \sin 2 \theta \quad \theta \geqslant 0$$ The finite region, shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = \sqrt { 3 }\) The region is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  1. Show that the exact volume of this solid of revolution is given by $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { k } p ( 1 - \cos 2 \theta ) d \theta$$ where \(p\) and \(k\) are constants to be found.
  2. Hence find, by algebraic integration, the exact volume of this solid of revolution.
Edexcel C4 2011 January Q6
15 marks Standard +0.8
  1. The curve \(C\) has parametric equations
$$x = \ln t , \quad y = t ^ { 2 } - 2 , \quad t > 0$$ Find
  1. an equation of the normal to \(C\) at the point where \(t = 3\),
  2. a cartesian equation of \(C\). \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a3ece8a8-8107-4c3a-a6a9-c19b5e35ec5a-10_579_759_740_571} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} The finite area \(R\), shown in Figure 1, is bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis, the line \(x = \ln 2\) and the line \(x = \ln 4\). The area \(R\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
  3. Use calculus to find the exact volume of the solid generated.
Edexcel C4 2009 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.8
8. (a) Using the identity \(\cos 2 \theta = 1 - 2 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta\), find \(\int \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c2622c33-9436-4254-a728-10ba4703a28c-15_516_580_383_680} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \tan \theta , \quad y = 2 \sin 2 \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The finite shaded region \(S\) shown in Figure 4 is bounded by \(C\), the line \(x = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } }\) and the \(x\)-axis. This shaded region is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
(b) Show that the volume of the solid of revolution formed is given by the integral $$k \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 6 } } \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
(c) Hence find the exact value for this volume, giving your answer in the form \(p \pi ^ { 2 } + q \pi \sqrt { } 3\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.
Edexcel C4 2011 June Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9d513d77-b8f9-4223-832f-f566c5f50457-10_643_999_276_475} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = \tan \theta , \quad y = \sin \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) and has coordinates \(\left( \sqrt { } 3 , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { } 3 \right)\).
  1. Find the value of \(\theta\) at the point \(P\). The line \(l\) is a normal to \(C\) at \(P\). The normal cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
  2. Show that \(Q\) has coordinates \(( k \sqrt { } 3,0 )\), giving the value of the constant \(k\). The finite shaded region \(S\) shown in Figure 3 is bounded by the curve \(C\), the line \(x = \sqrt { } 3\) and the \(x\)-axis. This shaded region is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  3. Find the volume of the solid of revolution, giving your answer in the form \(p \pi \sqrt { } 3 + q \pi ^ { 2 }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.
Edexcel C4 2014 June Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a9963b13-7db4-4a1d-8c75-829f4aade994-12_681_1203_258_376} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 3 \tan \theta , \quad y = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The point \(P\) lies on \(C\) and has coordinates ( 3,2 ). The line \(l\) is the normal to \(C\) at \(P\). The normal cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
  1. Find the \(x\) coordinate of the point \(Q\). The finite region \(S\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(l\). This shaded region is rotated \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  2. Find the exact value of the volume of the solid of revolution, giving your answer in the form \(p \pi + q \pi ^ { 2 }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers to be determined.
    [0pt] [You may use the formula \(V = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi r ^ { 2 } h\) for the volume of a cone.]
Edexcel P4 2023 June Q8
12 marks Challenging +1.2
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{2bacec90-3b67-4307-9608-246ecdb6b5e2-28_664_844_255_612} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = t + \frac { 1 } { t } \quad y = t - \frac { 1 } { t } \quad t > 0.7$$ The curve \(C\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
  1. Find the \(x\) coordinate of \(Q\). The line \(l\) is the normal to \(C\) at the point \(P\) as shown in Figure 2.
    Given that \(t = 2\) at \(P\)
  2. write down the coordinates of \(P\)
  3. Using calculus, show that an equation of \(l\) is $$3 x + 5 y = 15$$ The region, \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2 is bounded by the curve \(C\), the line \(l\) and the \(x\)-axis.
  4. Using algebraic integration, find the exact volume of the solid of revolution formed when the region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
Edexcel C34 2016 June Q12
11 marks Standard +0.8
12. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{8d67f716-c8af-4460-8a6b-62073ba9b825-23_503_1333_267_301} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with parametric equations $$x = 3 \sin t , \quad y = 2 \sin 2 t , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ The finite region \(S\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\) The shaded region \(S\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  1. Show that the volume of the solid of revolution is given by $$k \int _ { 0 } ^ { a } \sin ^ { 2 } t \cos ^ { 3 } t \mathrm {~d} t$$ where \(k\) and \(a\) are constants to be given in terms of \(\pi\).
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \sin t\), or otherwise, to find the exact value of this volume, giving your answer in the form \(\frac { p \pi } { q }\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C4 Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4232f6a1-00ff-4e88-b5f4-1abf3d4742c4-12_560_911_146_456} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curve with parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 3 } + 1 , \quad y = \frac { 2 } { t } , \quad t > 0 .$$ The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 2\) and \(x = 9\).
  1. Find the area of the shaded region.
  2. Show that the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis is \(12 \pi\).
  3. Find a cartesian equation for the curve in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    7. continued
Edexcel C4 Q17
11 marks Standard +0.3
17. Figure 2
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{615ec68b-3a32-4309-bb54-acf39ed09f96-12_674_776_330_541} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { x - 3 } , x \neq 3\). The points \(A\) and \(B\) on the curve have \(x\)-coordinates 3.25 and 5 respectively.
  1. Write down the \(y\)-coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).
  2. Show that an equation of \(C\) is \(\frac { 3 y + 4 } { y } , y \neq 0\).
    (1) The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by \(C\), the \(y\)-axis and the lines through \(A\) and \(B\) parallel to the \(x\)-axis. The region \(R\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(y\)-axis to form a solid shape \(S\).
  3. Find the volume of \(S\), giving your answer in the form \(\pi ( a + b \ln c )\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers. The solid shape \(S\) is used to model a cooling tower. Given that 1 unit on each axis represents 3 metres,
  4. show that the volume of the tower is approximately \(15500 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }\).