Multi-part: volume and stationary points

A question is this type if and only if it asks for both a volume of revolution and requires finding or using stationary points (maxima, minima) of the curve.

10 questions · Standard +0.5

1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes
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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 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 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.
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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 2011 November Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8 The equation of a curve is \(y = \sqrt { } \left( 8 x - x ^ { 2 } \right)\). Find
  1. an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), and the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve,
  2. the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P3 2008 June Q9
10 marks Challenging +1.2
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{20893bfc-3300-4205-9d2c-729cc3243971-4_547_1401_264_370} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \sqrt { } ( 1 + 2 x )\) and its maximum point \(M\). The shaded region between the curve and the axes is denoted by \(R\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Find by integration the volume of the solid obtained when \(R\) is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis. Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\) and e.
Edexcel C4 Q5
11 marks Challenging +1.2
5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a graph of \(y = x \sqrt { } \sin x , 0 < x < \pi\). The maximum point on the curve is \(A\).
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of the point \(A\) satisfies the equation \(2 \tan x + x = 0\). The finite region enclosed by the curve and the \(x\)-axis is shaded as shown in Fig. 1.
    A solid body \(S\) is generated by rotating this region through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the exact value of the volume of \(S\).
    (7)
CAIE P1 2011 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_11} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = 4\sqrt{x} - x\). The curve has a maximum point at \(M\) and meets the \(x\)-axis at \(O\) and \(A\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(A\) and \(M\). [5]
  2. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\). [6]
CAIE P1 2016 November Q11
12 marks Standard +0.3
A curve has equation \(y = (kx - 3)^{-1} + (kx - 3)\), where \(k\) is a non-zero constant.
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points in terms of \(k\), and determine the nature of each stationary point. Justify your answers. [7]
  1. \includegraphics{figure_3} The diagram shows part of the curve for the case when \(k = 1\). Showing all necessary working, find the volume obtained when the region between the curve, the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\), shown shaded in the diagram, is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis. [5]
CAIE P3 2018 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_11} 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 \(A\). [5]
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis. [6]