Rotation about x-axis, region between two curves

A question is this type if and only if it asks for the volume when a region bounded by two distinct curves (or a curve and a non-axis line) is rotated about the x-axis, requiring subtraction of volumes.

6 questions · Standard +0.6

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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 2017 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8a3f8707-67a4-4069-aba5-7e9496cb1748-10_588_583_260_781} 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 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.
OCR C3 Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c0b79c3c-9537-4c71-903b-01434dfb5d26-1_492_803_1562_452} The diagram shows the curves \(y = ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) and \(y = 2 - \frac { 2 } { x } , x > 0\).
  1. Verify that the two curves meet at the points where \(x = 1\) and where \(x = 2\). The shaded region bounded by the two curves is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the exact volume of the solid formed.
OCR C3 2008 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5c501214-b41c-43a8-b9c6-986758e83e7d-3_586_798_267_676} The diagram shows the curves \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x }\) and \(y = ( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 4 }\). The shaded region is bounded by the two curves and the line \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\). The shaded region is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis. Find the exact volume of the solid produced.
OCR C4 2012 January Q6
7 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cf154c94-6248-4dda-91e8-61349cc10482-3_606_846_251_614} The diagram shows the curves \(y = \cos x\) and \(y = \sin x\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). The region \(R\) is bounded by the curves and the \(x\)-axis. Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when \(R\) is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).