Show integral then evaluate volume

A question is this type if and only if it has a two-part structure where part (a) requires showing that a volume of revolution equals a specific integral in terms of the parameter, and a subsequent part requires evaluating that integral exactly.

5 questions · Challenging +1.0

1.03g Parametric equations: of curves and conversion to cartesian4.08d Volumes of revolution: about x and y axes
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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 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 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 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 P4 2024 June Q9
9 marks Challenging +1.2
\includegraphics{figure_3} The curve \(C\), shown in Figure 3, has equation $$y = \frac{x^{-\frac{1}{4}}}{\sqrt{1+x}\left(\arctan\sqrt{x}\right)}$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by \(C\), the line with equation \(x = 3\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = \frac{1}{3}\) The region \(R\) is rotated through \(360°\) about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid. Using the substitution \(\tan u = \sqrt{x}\)
  1. show that the volume \(V\) of the solid formed is given by $$k \int_a^b \frac{1}{u^2} du$$ where \(k\), \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found. [6]
  2. Hence, using algebraic integration, find the value of \(V\) in simplest form. [3]