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52499712
Find the volume of the solid formed by rotating the region under \(f(x)=\sqrt{3x+1}\) over \([1,5]\) about the x-axis.

Hints

- Recall the disc-method formula for rotation about the x-axis. - Simplify the squared square root. - Find an antiderivative of the resulting linear function. - Include the factor \(\pi\).

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_1^5(\sqrt{3x+1})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_1^5(3x+1)\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V=\pi[\frac{3}{2}x^2+x]_1^5=\pi(42.5-2.5)=40\pi\).

Answer

\(40\pi\) cubic units
53473212
The region under \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}\) from \(x=1\) to \(x=4\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume.
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Hints

- Square the radius function first. - Use the given endpoints as the limits of integration. - Apply the power rule.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_1^4(\sqrt{x})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_1^4x\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V=\pi\left[\frac{x^2}{2}\right]_1^4=\pi\left(8-\frac{1}{2}\right)=\frac{15\pi}{2}\) cubic units.

Answer

\(\frac{15\pi}{2}\) cubic units
53473312
The region under \(f(x)=\sqrt{x^2+5}\) from \(x=0\) to \(x=2\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume.
Figure for problem 534733

Hints

- Squaring the radius function removes the square root. - Integrate the polynomial term by term. - Evaluate carefully at both limits.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^2(\sqrt{x^2+5})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^2(x^2+5)\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V=\pi\left[\frac{x^3}{3}+5x\right]_0^2=\pi\left(\frac{8}{3}+10\right)=\frac{38\pi}{3}\) cubic units.

Answer

\(\frac{38\pi}{3}\) cubic units
52492712
The line \(f(x)=\frac{1}{2}x\) is rotated about the x-axis over \([k,3k]\), where \(k>0\). Describe the resulting solid and find its volume in terms of \(k\).

Hints

- What solid is formed when a slanted line segment is rotated about an axis? - Recall the disc-method formula for rotation about the x-axis. - Square both the variable and the coefficient in \(f(x)\). - Substitute both interval endpoints carefully.

Solution

1. Rotating the line segment over an interval that does not include the origin creates a conical frustum. 2. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_k^{3k}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)^2\,\text{d}x=\frac{\pi}{4}\int_k^{3k}x^2\,\text{d}x\). 3. \(V=\frac{\pi}{12}[(3k)^3-k^3]=\frac{\pi}{12}(26k^3)=\frac{13\pi}{6}k^3\).

Answer

The solid is a conical frustum with volume \(V=\frac{13\pi}{6}k^3\).
52492812
The graph of \(f(x)=\sqrt{rx}\), where \(r>0\), is rotated about the x-axis over \([0,r]\). Find the volume of the resulting solid in terms of \(r\). Then compare it with the volume of a cylinder that has the same height \(r\) and the same maximum radius as the solid.

Hints

- Recall the disc-method formula for rotation about the x-axis. - What happens when \(\sqrt{rx}\) is squared? - Where is the radius largest on \([0,r]\)? - Use the cylinder-volume formula for the comparison.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^r(\sqrt{rx})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^r rx\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V=\pi r[\frac{1}{2}x^2]_0^r=\frac{1}{2}\pi r^3\). 3. The maximum radius occurs at \(x=r\), where \(f(r)=r\). The comparison cylinder has radius \(r\) and height \(r\), so its volume is \(V_{\text{cyl}}=\pi r^3\). 4. Therefore, the solid of revolution has half the volume of the cylinder.

Answer

The solid has volume \(V=\frac{1}{2}\pi r^3\), which is half the cylinder's volume \(\pi r^3\).
52493312
A solid of revolution has volume \(V=\pi\int_0^3(x+2)^2\,\text{d}x\). 1. Identify the boundary function \(f\) that is rotated, and describe the geometric shape of the solid. 2. Evaluate the volume and express the result as a multiple of \(\pi\). 3. Find the radii of the two circular bases.

Hints

- Identify the function that is squared in the volume integral. - What solid forms when a slanted line segment is rotated about an axis? - Use the power rule after treating \(x+2\) as a single expression. - The endpoint radii are the function values at the integration limits.

Solution

1. Comparing with \(V=\pi\int_a^b[f(x)]^2\,\text{d}x\) gives \(f(x)=x+2\). Rotating this line segment about the x-axis produces a right conical frustum. 2. \(V=\pi[\frac{1}{3}(x+2)^3]_0^3=\pi\left(\frac{125}{3}-\frac{8}{3}\right)=39\pi\). 3. The endpoint radii are \(f(0)=2\) and \(f(3)=5\).

Answer

1. \(f(x)=x+2\); a right conical frustum 2. \(39\pi\) 3. \(2\) and \(5\)
52493412
Rotating \(h(x)=\sqrt{x}\) about the x-axis over \([0,a]\) creates a paraboloid of revolution. 1. Find \(a>0\) so that the volume is exactly \(32\pi\) cubic units. 2. A cone is formed by rotating \(k(x)=\frac{1}{2}x\) about the x-axis over the same interval \([0,a]\). Find its volume using the value of \(a\) from part 1. 3. Find the ratio \(V_{\text{paraboloid}}:V_{\text{cone}}\).

Hints

- First write the paraboloid's volume as a function of \(a\). - Simplify \((\sqrt{x})^2\). - When squaring \(\frac{1}{2}x\), square both the coefficient and the variable. - Simplify the ratio by canceling common factors.

Solution

1. \(V_{\text{paraboloid}}=\pi\int_0^a(\sqrt{x})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^a x\,\text{d}x=\frac{1}{2}\pi a^2\). Setting this equal to \(32\pi\) gives \(a^2=64\), so \(a=8\). 2. \(V_{\text{cone}}=\pi\int_0^8\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)^2\,\text{d}x=\frac{\pi}{4}[\frac{x^3}{3}]_0^8=\frac{128\pi}{3}\). 3. \(32\pi:\frac{128\pi}{3}=3:4\).

Answer

1. \(a=8\) 2. \(V_{\text{cone}}=\frac{128\pi}{3}\) cubic units 3. \(3:4\)
52495112
A goblet-shaped container is modeled by rotating \(f(x)=\sqrt{3x}\) about the x-axis over \([0,10]\). Both \(x\) and \(f(x)\) are measured in centimeters. The container is placed upright so that the x-axis is its vertical axis and is filled with \(150\,\text{mL}\) of liquid. Find the height of the liquid.

Hints

- Write the volume of the liquid as a disc-method integral. - Recall the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters. - The liquid height is the upper limit of integration. - After integrating, solve the resulting equation for \(h\).

Solution

1. If the liquid reaches height \(h\), its volume is \(V(h)=\pi\int_0^h(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V(h)=\pi\int_0^h3x\,\text{d}x=\frac{3}{2}\pi h^2\). 3. Since \(150\,\text{mL}=150\,\text{cm}^3\), solve \(\frac{3}{2}\pi h^2=150\). 4. \(h^2=\frac{100}{\pi}\), so \(h=\sqrt{\frac{100}{\pi}}\approx5.64\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

The liquid is approximately \(5.64\,\text{cm}\) deep.
52495212
The inside of a bowl is modeled by rotating \(f(x)=e^{0.2x}\) about the x-axis for \(0\le x\le8\). All lengths are measured in centimeters. The bowl is placed with its opening up and the x-axis vertical, then filled with \(60\,\text{mL}\) of water. Find the water depth.

Hints

- Simplify the square of the exponential function before integrating. - Remember that \(e^0=1\) when evaluating the lower limit. - Use the natural logarithm to solve an exponential equation. - Check that the resulting height lies in \([0,8]\).

Solution

1. If the water reaches height \(h\), its volume is \(V(h)=\pi\int_0^h(e^{0.2x})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^h e^{0.4x}\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V(h)=\frac{\pi}{0.4}(e^{0.4h}-1)=2.5\pi(e^{0.4h}-1)\). 3. Since \(60\,\text{mL}=60\,\text{cm}^3\), solve \(2.5\pi(e^{0.4h}-1)=60\). 4. \(e^{0.4h}=1+\frac{24}{\pi}\), so \(h=\frac{1}{0.4}\ln\left(1+\frac{24}{\pi}\right)\approx5.39\,\text{cm}\). This value is within the modeled height \([0,8]\).

Answer

The water is approximately \(5.39\,\text{cm}\) deep.
52495712
The region bounded by \(f(x)=x\sqrt{6-x}\) and the x-axis on \([0,6]\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid.

Hints

- Recall the disc-method formula for rotation about the x-axis. - Square the function before integrating. - Use the power rule for the resulting polynomial. - Use the stated interval endpoints.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^6(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x\). 2. \((x\sqrt{6-x})^2=x^2(6-x)=6x^2-x^3\). 3. \(V=\pi[2x^3-\frac{1}{4}x^4]_0^6=\pi(432-324)=108\pi\).

Answer

\(108\pi\) cubic units
52495812
The region bounded by \(g(x)=\frac{3}{x+1}\), the x-axis, the y-axis, and the line \(x=2\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid.

Hints

- Identify the left and right boundaries of the region. - Square the entire function before integrating. - Rewrite the reciprocal square using a negative exponent. - Apply the power rule with the linear expression \(x+1\).

Solution

1. The bounds are \(x=0\) and \(x=2\). 2. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^2\left(\frac{3}{x+1}\right)^2\,\text{d}x=9\pi\int_0^2(x+1)^{-2}\,\text{d}x\). 3. \(V=\pi[-\frac{9}{x+1}]_0^2=\pi(-3+9)=6\pi\).

Answer

\(6\pi\) cubic units
52499812
The region between \(f(x)=2e^{-0.25x}\) and the x-axis over \([0,4]\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid.

Hints

- Square both the coefficient and the exponential factor. - Integrate the exponential function with its linear exponent. - Check signs and use \(e^0=1\) when evaluating the limits. - Give an exact value before rounding.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^4(2e^{-0.25x})^2\,\text{d}x=4\pi\int_0^4e^{-0.5x}\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V=4\pi[-2e^{-0.5x}]_0^4=8\pi(1-e^{-2})\).

Answer

\(V=8\pi(1-e^{-2})\) cubic units, approximately \(21.73\) cubic units
52503512
Derive the volume formula for a sphere of radius \(R\). Rotate an appropriate semicircle about the x-axis over \([-R,R]\), and show that \(V=\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3\).

Hints

- Which function describes a semicircle centered at the origin? - Which interval produces the complete sphere when rotated? - Use the disc-method volume formula. - Symmetry can simplify the integral.

Solution

1. The upper semicircle centered at the origin is \(f(x)=\sqrt{R^2-x^2}\) on \([-R,R]\). 2. Rotating it about the x-axis gives \(V=\pi\int_{-R}^R(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_{-R}^R(R^2-x^2)\,\text{d}x\). 3. \(V=\pi[R^2x-\frac{x^3}{3}]_{-R}^R=\pi\left(\frac{2}{3}R^3-\left(-\frac{2}{3}R^3\right)\right)=\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3\).

Answer

\(V=\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3\)
52504512
Let \(f(x)=\frac{2}{\sqrt[4]{x^3}}\) for \(x>0\). The graph and the x-axis bound two unbounded regions: one over \([1,\infty)\) and one over \((0,1]\). Determine whether the solids formed by rotating these regions about the x-axis have finite volume. Find each finite volume.

Hints

- Rewrite the fourth root using a rational exponent. - Use the disc-method volume formula. - Treat both integrals as improper. - Compare the behavior of reciprocal powers as \(x\to\infty\) and as \(x\to0^+\).

Solution

1. \((f(x))^2=\frac{4}{x^{3/2}}=4x^{-3/2}\), and an antiderivative is \(-8x^{-1/2}\). 2. Over \([1,\infty)\), \(V_1=\pi\lim_{b\to\infty}[-8x^{-1/2}]_1^b=\pi(0+8)=8\pi\). This volume is finite. 3. Over \((0,1]\), \(V_2=\pi\lim_{a\to0^+}[-8x^{-1/2}]_a^1\). Since \(8a^{-1/2}\to\infty\), the volume diverges.

Answer

Over \([1,\infty)\), the volume is \(8\pi\) cubic units. Over \((0,1]\), the volume is infinite.
52510712
A container shaped like a frustum is modeled by rotating \(f(x)=0.2x+3\) over \([0,10]\) about the x-axis. All dimensions are in centimeters, and the bottom is at \(x=0\). a) Find the volume of liquid when the container is filled to a height of \(8\,\text{cm}\). b) Five spherical glass marbles, each with radius \(1.2\,\text{cm}\), are placed in the container and become fully submerged. Determine whether the container overflows. c) Write an equation with no integral sign that could be used to find the liquid height \(h\) when the container holds exactly \(300\,\text{cm}^3\) of liquid and contains no marbles.

Hints

- Use the disc-method formula with the liquid height as the upper limit. - Compare the combined volume of the liquid and submerged marbles with the full capacity. - Use the sphere-volume formula for each marble. - Evaluate the antiderivative at \(h\) to remove the integral sign.

Solution

1. At height \(8\), the liquid volume is \(V(8)=\pi\int_0^8(0.2x+3)^2\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V(8)=\pi\left[\frac{x^3}{75}+0.6x^2+9x\right]_0^8=\frac{8792\pi}{75}\approx368.28\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. The full capacity is \(V(10)=\pi\left[\frac{x^3}{75}+0.6x^2+9x\right]_0^{10}=\frac{490\pi}{3}\approx513.13\,\text{cm}^3\). 4. The five marbles displace \(5\left(\frac{4}{3}\pi(1.2)^3\right)=\frac{288\pi}{25}\approx36.19\,\text{cm}^3\). 5. The liquid and marbles occupy approximately \(368.28+36.19=404.47\,\text{cm}^3\), which is less than the capacity, so the container does not overflow. 6. Replacing the upper limit by \(h\) gives \(\pi\left(\frac{h^3}{75}+0.6h^2+9h\right)=300\).

Answer

a) Approximately \(368.28\,\text{cm}^3\) b) No. The liquid and marbles occupy approximately \(404.47\,\text{cm}^3\), less than the capacity of approximately \(513.13\,\text{cm}^3\). c) \(\pi\left(\frac{h^3}{75}+0.6h^2+9h\right)=300\)
52971512
A right circular cone has base radius \(r\) and height \(h\). a) Find the equation of a line through the origin, \(f(x)=mx\), whose rotation about the x-axis over \([0,h]\) generates the cone. b) Use integration to derive the cone-volume formula \(V=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2h\). c) Explain why this derivation should not be treated as a proof of the general volume formula for solids of revolution if the cylinder-volume formula is assumed without proof.

Hints

- Determine the endpoint the line must reach at \(x=h\). - Use the disc-method volume formula. - Treat \(r\) and \(h\) as constants while integrating with respect to \(x\). - Consider how the disc formula is justified using thin cylindrical slices.

Solution

1. The line must pass through \((0,0)\) and \((h,r)\), so its slope is \(m=\frac{r}{h}\). Thus, \(f(x)=\frac{r}{h}x\). 2. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^h\left(\frac{r}{h}x\right)^2\,\text{d}x\). 3. \(V=\pi\frac{r^2}{h^2}\left[\frac{x^3}{3}\right]_0^h=\pi\frac{r^2}{h^2}\cdot\frac{h^3}{3}=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2h\). 4. The disc formula is itself justified by approximating a solid with thin cylinders. Therefore, using that formula already depends on the cylinder-volume formula; it cannot independently establish the general method without circular reasoning.

Answer

a) \(f(x)=\frac{r}{h}x\) b) \(V=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2h\) c) The disc formula is derived from sums of thin cylinders, so it already relies on the cylinder-volume formula.
52976912
The inside profile of a designer goblet is modeled by \(y=ax^3\), where \(x\) is the inside radius and \(y\) is the height above the bottom, both in centimeters. At a fill height of \(8\,\text{cm}\), the radius of the water surface is \(4\,\text{cm}\). a) Find \(a\). b) Find the capacity of the goblet up to a height of \(8\,\text{cm}\).

Hints

- Use the given radius and height as a point on the profile. - Solve the profile equation for \(x\) in terms of \(y\). - Use discs perpendicular to the y-axis. - Apply the power rule carefully to the fractional exponent.

Solution

1. The point \((4,8)\) lies on the profile, so \(8=a(4)^3\). Therefore, \(a=\frac{1}{8}=0.125\). 2. Solve for the radius in terms of height: \(y=\frac{1}{8}x^3\), so \(x=(8y)^{1/3}\) and \(x^2=4y^{2/3}\). 3. Rotating about the y-axis gives \(V=\pi\int_0^8x^2\,\text{d}y=4\pi\int_0^8y^{2/3}\,\text{d}y\). 4. \(V=4\pi\left[\frac{3}{5}y^{5/3}\right]_0^8=\frac{12\pi}{5}(32)=\frac{384\pi}{5}\approx241.27\,\text{cm}^3\).

Answer

a) \(a=\frac{1}{8}=0.125\) b) \(\frac{384\pi}{5}\,\text{cm}^3\approx241.27\,\text{cm}^3\)
52977012
A rotationally symmetric component is formed by rotating the region under \(f(x)=\frac{3}{\sqrt{2x+1}}\) over \([0,b]\) about the x-axis. a) Derive a formula for the volume \(V(b)\). b) Find the value of \(b\) for which the volume is exactly \(9\pi\) cubic units.

Hints

- Substitute the radius function into the disc-method formula. - Simplify the squared radical before integrating. - Use the logarithmic antiderivative for a reciprocal linear expression. - Apply the exponential function to undo the logarithm.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V(b)=\pi\int_0^b\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{2x+1}}\right)^2\,\text{d}x=9\pi\int_0^b\frac{1}{2x+1}\,\text{d}x\). 2. Therefore, \(V(b)=\frac{9\pi}{2}[\ln(2x+1)]_0^b=\frac{9\pi}{2}\ln(2b+1)\). 3. Set the formula equal to \(9\pi\): \(\frac{9\pi}{2}\ln(2b+1)=9\pi\). 4. Then \(\ln(2b+1)=2\), so \(2b+1=e^2\) and \(b=\frac{e^2-1}{2}\approx3.19\).

Answer

a) \(V(b)=\frac{9\pi}{2}\ln(2b+1)\) b) \(b=\frac{e^2-1}{2}\approx3.19\)
52977312
The region bounded by \(f(x)=(x+1)\sqrt{2-x}\) and the x-axis is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid.

Hints

- Use the zeros of the function to determine the interval. - Apply the disc-method formula. - Expand the square of the function before integrating. - Be careful with signs when evaluating at the lower limit.

Solution

1. The zeros are \(x=-1\) and \(x=2\), so these are the limits of integration. 2. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_{-1}^{2}(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x\). 3. \((f(x))^2=(x+1)^2(2-x)=-x^3+3x+2\). 4. Therefore, \(V=\pi\left[-\frac{x^4}{4}+\frac{3x^2}{2}+2x\right]_{-1}^{2}\). 5. The definite integral is \(6-(-\frac{3}{4})=\frac{27}{4}\), so \(V=\frac{27\pi}{4}\approx21.21\) cubic units.

Answer

\(\frac{27\pi}{4}\) cubic units, or approximately \(21.21\) cubic units
52977412
The graph of \(f(x)=\sqrt{x\sin x}\) over \([0,\pi]\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the exact volume of the resulting solid.

Hints

- Squaring the radius function removes the square root. - Use integration by parts for the product \(x\sin x\). - Recall the sine and cosine values at \(0\) and \(\pi\). - Include the factor \(\pi\) from the disc-method formula.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^\pi(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^\pi x\sin x\,\text{d}x\). 2. Use integration by parts with \(u=x\) and \(\text{d}v=\sin x\,\text{d}x\): \(\int x\sin x\,\text{d}x=-x\cos x+\sin x\). 3. \(\int_0^\pi x\sin x\,\text{d}x=[-x\cos x+\sin x]_0^\pi=\pi\). 4. Therefore, \(V=\pi(\pi)=\pi^2\) cubic units.

Answer

\(\pi^2\) cubic units
52981412
A designer models a wooden paperweight by rotating \(f(x)=2\sqrt{x}\) over \([0,5]\) about the x-axis. One coordinate unit represents \(1\,\text{cm}\). 1. Find the volume of the paperweight. 2. The wood has density \(0.8\,\text{g/cm}^3\). Find the mass of the paperweight.

Hints

- Use the disc-method formula. - Simplify the squared square root before integrating. - Use mass equals density times volume. - Keep the units consistent.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^5(2\sqrt{x})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^5 4x\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V=\pi[2x^2]_0^5=50\pi\approx157.08\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. Using \(m=\rho V\), \(m=0.8(50\pi)=40\pi\approx125.66\,\text{g}\).

Answer

1. \(50\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx157.08\,\text{cm}^3\) 2. \(40\pi\,\text{g}\approx125.66\,\text{g}\)
52981512
The graph of \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}e^x\) over \([0,1]\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the exact volume of the resulting solid.

Hints

- Use the disc-method formula. - Square both factors in the radius function. - Use integration by parts for \(xe^{2x}\). - Include both terms of the antiderivative when evaluating the lower limit.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^1(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^1xe^{2x}\,\text{d}x\). 2. Integration by parts gives \(\int xe^{2x}\,\text{d}x=\frac{1}{2}xe^{2x}-\frac{1}{4}e^{2x}\). 3. Therefore, \(V=\pi\left[\frac{1}{2}xe^{2x}-\frac{1}{4}e^{2x}\right]_0^1\). 4. Evaluating the limits gives \(V=\pi\left(\frac{e^2}{4}+\frac{1}{4}\right)=\frac{\pi(e^2+1)}{4}\).

Answer

\(\frac{\pi(e^2+1)}{4}\) cubic units
52999512
The graphs of \(f(x)=2-e^x\) and \(g(x)=2-e^{-x}\), together with the x-axis, enclose a region. Find the volume generated when the region is rotated about the x-axis.

Hints

- Find the x-intercepts and the intersection of the two graphs. - Use the symmetry about the y-axis. - Apply the disc-method formula to one half of the region. - Expand the squared exponential expression before integrating.

Solution

1. The x-intercepts are \(x=\ln2\) for \(f\) and \(x=-\ln2\) for \(g\). The graphs meet at \((0,1)\). 2. Since \(f(x)=g(-x)\), the region is symmetric about the y-axis. Therefore, \(V=2\pi\int_0^{\ln2}(2-e^x)^2\,\text{d}x\). 3. Expanding gives \((2-e^x)^2=4-4e^x+e^{2x}\), with antiderivative \(4x-4e^x+\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\). 4. Thus, \(V=2\pi\left[4x-4e^x+\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\right]_0^{\ln2}\). 5. Simplifying gives \(V=\pi(8\ln2-5)\approx1.71\) cubic units.

Answer

\(\pi(8\ln2-5)\) cubic units, or approximately \(1.71\) cubic units
52999612
The graphs of \(f(x)=\sin x\) and \(g(x)=\cos x\), together with the x-axis, enclose a region on \([0,\frac{\pi}{2}]\). Find the volume generated when the region is rotated about the x-axis.

Hints

- Find where the sine and cosine graphs intersect. - Identify the upper boundary on each part of the interval. - Use the symmetry of sine and cosine on this interval. - Apply a power-reduction identity to integrate the squared trigonometric function.

Solution

1. The graphs intersect where \(\sin x=\cos x\), so \(x=\frac{\pi}{4}\). 2. The upper boundary is \(\sin x\) on \([0,\frac{\pi}{4}]\) and \(\cos x\) on \([\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{\pi}{2}]\). 3. By symmetry, \(V=2\pi\int_0^{\pi/4}\sin^2x\,\text{d}x\). 4. Using \(\sin^2x=\frac{1}{2}(1-\cos2x)\), \(V=\pi\left[x-\frac{1}{2}\sin2x\right]_0^{\pi/4}\). 5. Therefore, \(V=\frac{\pi^2}{4}-\frac{\pi}{2}\approx0.90\) cubic units.

Answer

\(\frac{\pi^2}{4}-\frac{\pi}{2}\) cubic units, or approximately \(0.90\) cubic units
53008212
Let \(g(x)=(4-x)\sqrt{x}\) for \(x\ge0\). a) Describe the behavior of \(g(x)\) as \(x\to\infty\), and find the coordinates of its local maximum for \(x>0\). b) On \([0,4]\), the graph of \(g\) and the x-axis enclose a region. Find the volume generated when this region is rotated about the x-axis.

Hints

- Compare the dominant powers of \(x\) for large \(x\). - Rewrite the radical using exponents before differentiating. - Square the entire radius function in the disc-method formula. - Expand the squared binomial before integrating.

Solution

1. Since the leading behavior is \(-x^{3/2}\), \(g(x)\to-\infty\) as \(x\to\infty\). 2. For \(x>0\), \(g'(x)=\frac{4-3x}{2\sqrt{x}}\). The derivative is zero at \(x=\frac{4}{3}\), changes from positive to negative there, and gives a local maximum. 3. \(g\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)=\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{9}\), so the local maximum is \(\left(\frac{4}{3},\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{9}\right)\). 4. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^4((4-x)\sqrt{x})^2\,\text{d}x\). 5. The integrand is \((4-x)^2x=16x-8x^2+x^3\). 6. \(V=\pi\left[8x^2-\frac{8x^3}{3}+\frac{x^4}{4}\right]_0^4=\frac{64\pi}{3}\approx67.02\) cubic units.

Answer

a) \(g(x)\to-\infty\) as \(x\to\infty\); local maximum at \(\left(\frac{4}{3},\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{9}\right)\) b) \(\frac{64\pi}{3}\) cubic units, or approximately \(67.02\) cubic units
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The figure shows the cross section of a horizontal designer vase. For \(0\le x\le8\), the upper boundary of the interior is \(f(x)=0.1x^2-x+5\), and the lower boundary is the graph of \(g\). Rotating the upper boundary about the x-axis forms the vase interior. One coordinate unit represents \(1\,\text{cm}\). a) Write a formula for \(g\). b) Find the diameter at the narrowest point of the vase. c) Find the diameter of the circular opening at \(x=8\). d) Find the capacity when the vase is filled to \(x=8\). Round to the nearest tenth of a cubic centimeter. e) The attached base from \(x=-0.8\) to \(x=0\) is a solid cylindrical glass disc with radius equal to the vase radius at \(x=0\). Find its volume to the nearest tenth of a cubic centimeter.
Figure for problem 532664

Hints

- Reflecting across the x-axis changes the sign of each function value. - The narrowest point corresponds to the minimum of \(f\). - A diameter is twice the radius. - Use the disc-method formula for the capacity. - Model the base as a cylinder.

Solution

1. Reflection across the x-axis gives \(g(x)=-f(x)=-0.1x^2+x-5\). 2. \(f'(x)=0.2x-1\), so the minimum occurs at \(x=5\). Since \(f(5)=2.5\), the narrowest diameter is \(2(2.5)=5\,\text{cm}\). 3. \(f(8)=3.4\), so the opening diameter is \(2(3.4)=6.8\,\text{cm}\). 4. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^8(0.1x^2-x+5)^2\,\text{d}x=\frac{30{,}776\pi}{375}\approx257.8\,\text{cm}^3\). 5. The base has radius \(f(0)=5\,\text{cm}\) and thickness \(0.8\,\text{cm}\). Its volume is \(\pi(5)^2(0.8)=20\pi\approx62.8\,\text{cm}^3\).

Answer

a) \(g(x)=-0.1x^2+x-5\) b) \(5\,\text{cm}\) c) \(6.8\,\text{cm}\) d) \(257.8\,\text{cm}^3\) e) \(62.8\,\text{cm}^3\)
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The figure shows \(f(x)=\frac{2}{x}\) for \(x>0\). The region under the graph from \(x=1\) to \(x=4\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the exact volume.
Figure for problem 532724

Hints

- Use the disc-method formula. - Square the radius function before integrating. - Rewrite the reciprocal square using a negative exponent. - Evaluate the antiderivative at both limits.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_1^4\left(\frac{2}{x}\right)^2\,\text{d}x=4\pi\int_1^4x^{-2}\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V=4\pi\left[-\frac{1}{x}\right]_1^4=4\pi\left(-\frac{1}{4}+1\right)=3\pi\).

Answer

\(3\pi\) cubic units
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The parabola \(f(x)=4-x^2\) and the x-axis enclose a region. Find the volume generated when this region is rotated about the x-axis.
Figure for problem 534736

Hints

- Find the x-intercepts to determine the limits. - Expand the squared binomial before integrating. - Use symmetry to simplify the definite integral.

Solution

1. The zeros are \(x=-2\) and \(x=2\). 2. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_{-2}^{2}(4-x^2)^2\,\text{d}x\). 3. Expanding gives \(16-8x^2+x^4\). 4. Using symmetry, \(V=2\pi\left[16x-\frac{8x^3}{3}+\frac{x^5}{5}\right]_0^2=\frac{512\pi}{15}\) cubic units.

Answer

\(\frac{512\pi}{15}\) cubic units
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The region under \(f(x)=\sin x\) on \([0,\pi]\) is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid.
Figure for problem 534737

Hints

- Use a power-reduction identity for \(\sin^2x\). - Evaluate the sine term at both endpoints. - Keep the factor \(\pi\) from the disc-method formula.

Solution

1. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^\pi\sin^2x\,\text{d}x\). 2. Use \(\sin^2x=\frac{1}{2}(1-\cos2x)\). 3. Then \(V=\pi\left[\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\sin2x}{4}\right]_0^\pi=\frac{\pi^2}{2}\).

Answer

\(\frac{\pi^2}{2}\) cubic units
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Consider the family of functions \(f_k(x)=x^{-k}\) for \(x\ge1\), where \(k\in\mathbb{R}\). Rotating the graph of \(f_k\) about the x-axis over \([1,\infty)\) creates an unbounded solid of revolution. Determine the values of \(k\) for which the solid has finite volume, and give a formula for the volume \(V(k)\).

Hints

- Recall the disc-method formula for a solid formed by rotation about the x-axis. - Rewrite the improper integral using a variable upper limit. - When does \(x^n\) approach zero as \(x\to\infty\)? - Check separately the case in which the antiderivative is logarithmic.

Solution

1. Using the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_1^\infty(f_k(x))^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_1^\infty x^{-2k}\,\text{d}x\). 2. When \(k\ne\frac{1}{2}\), an antiderivative is \(\frac{x^{1-2k}}{1-2k}\). The improper integral converges only when \(1-2k<0\), or \(k>\frac{1}{2}\). 3. When \(k=\frac{1}{2}\), the integrand is \(x^{-1}\), and the integral diverges logarithmically. 4. For \(k>\frac{1}{2}\), \(\int_1^\infty x^{-2k}\,\text{d}x=\frac{1}{2k-1}\). Therefore, \(V(k)=\frac{\pi}{2k-1}\).

Answer

The volume is finite for \(k>\frac{1}{2}\), and \(V(k)=\frac{\pi}{2k-1}\).
52497012
Let \(g(x)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\) for \(x>0\). The region between the graph of \(g\), the x-axis, and the lines \(x=0\) and \(x=1\) is unbounded above. Show that the region has finite area. Then determine whether the solid formed by rotating the region about the x-axis has finite volume.

Hints

- Treat each integral as improper because the function is undefined at the left endpoint. - Find antiderivatives of \(x^{-1/2}\) and \(\frac{1}{x}\). - Compare the behavior of \(\sqrt{x}\) and \(\ln x\) as \(x\to0^+\).

Solution

1. The area is the improper integral \(A=\int_0^1x^{-1/2}\,\text{d}x=\lim_{a\to0^+}[2\sqrt{x}]_a^1=2\). 2. The volume is \(V=\pi\int_0^1(g(x))^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^1\frac{1}{x}\,\text{d}x\). 3. \(V=\pi\lim_{a\to0^+}[\ln x]_a^1=\pi\lim_{a\to0^+}(0-\ln a)=\infty\). 4. Thus, the region has finite area, but its solid of revolution has infinite volume.

Answer

The area is \(2\) square units. The volume of the solid of revolution diverges and is infinite.
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A glass container is formed by rotating \(f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{12}{\pi}\cos\left(\frac{\pi x}{12}\right)}\) about the x-axis over \([-6,0]\). The container is upright with its bottom at \(x=-6\), and all measurements are in inches. a) Find the water volume, in cubic inches, when the water is \(3\,\text{in.}\) deep and no other objects are in the container. b) A fixed object at the bottom is already completely submerged. Adding \(4\,\text{in.}^3\) of water raises the water level from an initial depth \(h\) by exactly \(1\,\text{in.}\). Write an equation that can be used to find \(h\).

Hints

- Express the upper integration limit using the bottom location and the water depth. - A depth of \(h\) places the water surface at \(x=-6+h\). - A fully submerged object has the same displaced volume before and after more water is added. - Set the difference between the two container volumes equal to the added volume.

Solution

1. For a water depth \(h\), the volume is \(V(h)=\pi\int_{-6}^{-6+h}(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x=12\int_{-6}^{-6+h}\cos\left(\frac{\pi x}{12}\right)\,\text{d}x\). 2. Therefore, \(V(h)=\frac{144}{\pi}\left(\sin\left(\frac{\pi(h-6)}{12}\right)+1\right)\). 3. At \(h=3\), \(V(3)=\frac{144}{\pi}\left(1-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)\approx13.43\,\text{in.}^3\). 4. Because the object is completely submerged both before and after the added water, its displaced volume cancels. Thus, \(V(h+1)-V(h)=4\). 5. Substitution gives \(\frac{144}{\pi}\left(\sin\left(\frac{\pi(h-5)}{12}\right)-\sin\left(\frac{\pi(h-6)}{12}\right)\right)=4\).

Answer

a) Approximately \(13.43\,\text{in.}^3\) b) \(\frac{144}{\pi}\left(\sin\left(\frac{\pi(h-5)}{12}\right)-\sin\left(\frac{\pi(h-6)}{12}\right)\right)=4\)
52503612
A conical frustum has height \(h\), lower-base radius \(R\), and upper-base radius \(r\). It is formed by rotating a linear function \(f\) about the x-axis over \([0,h]\), with \(f(0)=r\) and \(f(h)=R\). Use integration to derive \(V=\frac{1}{3}\pi h(R^2+Rr+r^2)\).

Hints

- First find the equation of the line through the two given endpoint radii. - Use the disc-method formula. - Expand \((ax+b)^2\) before integrating. - Simplify the resulting polynomial in \(R\) and \(r\).

Solution

1. The line through \((0,r)\) and \((h,R)\) is \(f(x)=\frac{R-r}{h}x+r\). 2. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^h\left(\frac{R-r}{h}x+r\right)^2\,\text{d}x\). 3. Expanding and integrating gives \(V=\pi\left[\frac{(R-r)^2}{3h^2}x^3+\frac{r(R-r)}{h}x^2+r^2x\right]_0^h\). 4. Thus, \(V=\pi h\left(\frac{(R-r)^2}{3}+r(R-r)+r^2\right)\). 5. Simplifying the expression in parentheses gives \(\frac{R^2+Rr+r^2}{3}\), so \(V=\frac{1}{3}\pi h(R^2+Rr+r^2)\).

Answer

\(V=\frac{1}{3}\pi h(R^2+Rr+r^2)\)
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Let \(f(x)=\frac{1}{x+2}\) for \(x\ge0\). a) Show that the region between the graph of \(f\) and the x-axis over \([0,\infty)\) has infinite area. b) The region is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the resulting unbounded solid.

Hints

- Identify the antiderivative needed for each integral. - How does the natural logarithm behave as its input increases without bound? - Compare the convergence of reciprocal first and second powers. - An unbounded region can still generate a solid with finite volume.

Solution

1. The area is \(A=\int_0^\infty\frac{1}{x+2}\,\text{d}x=\lim_{b\to\infty}[\ln(x+2)]_0^b\). 2. Since \(\ln(b+2)-\ln2\to\infty\), the area diverges. 3. The volume is \(V=\pi\int_0^\infty\frac{1}{(x+2)^2}\,\text{d}x\). 4. \(V=\pi\lim_{b\to\infty}[-\frac{1}{x+2}]_0^b=\pi\left(0+\frac{1}{2}\right)=\frac{\pi}{2}\).

Answer

a) The area is infinite. b) The volume is \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) cubic units.
52505712
A designer models a modern stool by rotating the graph of \(f(x)=\sqrt{0.2x^2+4}\) over \([-4,4]\) about the x-axis. One model unit represents \(10\,\text{cm}\) in the actual stool. a) Find the actual height of the stool and the diameter of the seat at \(x=4\). b) Find the volume of the stool in liters. c) The stool is made from a lightweight foamed plastic with density \(0.095\,\text{g/cm}^3\). Find the mass of a solid stool in kilograms. d) A cylindrical storage recess of radius \(1\) model unit and depth \(2\) model units is drilled downward from the top at \(x=4\). Find the remaining volume in liters.

Hints

- Relate one model unit to the corresponding actual length. - Use the disc-method formula for rotation about the x-axis. - Remember that scaling lengths by \(10\) scales volumes by \(10^3\). - Use mass equals density times volume. - Subtract the volume of the cylindrical recess from the original volume.

Solution

1. The height is \(4-(-4)=8\) model units, so the actual height is \(8\cdot10=80\,\text{cm}\). 2. The seat radius is \(f(4)=\sqrt{0.2(4)^2+4}=\sqrt{7.2}\) model units. The actual diameter is \(2\sqrt{7.2}\cdot10\approx53.67\,\text{cm}\). 3. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_{-4}^{4}(f(x))^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_{-4}^{4}(0.2x^2+4)\,\text{d}x\). 4. \(V=\pi\left[\frac{x^3}{15}+4x\right]_{-4}^{4}=\frac{608\pi}{15}\) model cubic units. 5. Since one model cubic unit is \(1000\,\text{cm}^3=1\,\text{L}\), the actual volume is \(\frac{608\pi}{15}\approx127.34\,\text{L}\). 6. The mass is \(0.095\cdot127{,}339.22\approx12{,}097.23\,\text{g}\approx12.10\,\text{kg}\). 7. The recess has model volume \(\pi(1)^2(2)=2\pi\). The remaining volume is \(\frac{608\pi}{15}-2\pi=\frac{578\pi}{15}\approx121.06\,\text{L}\).

Answer

a) Height: \(80\,\text{cm}\); seat diameter: approximately \(53.67\,\text{cm}\) b) Approximately \(127.34\,\text{L}\) c) Approximately \(12.10\,\text{kg}\) d) Approximately \(121.06\,\text{L}\)
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A bowl is modeled by rotating the graph of \(g(x)=\sqrt{x+4}\) over \([0,12]\) about the x-axis. All dimensions are in centimeters. a) Find the maximum capacity of the bowl. b) The bowl contains \(150\,\text{cm}^3\) of water. Find the water depth \(h\). c) A solid metal cylinder with radius \(1\,\text{cm}\) and height \(15\,\text{cm}\) is placed upright with its base on the bottom of the bowl at \(x=0\). Explain mathematically why the water depth increases. Write an equation that can be used to find the new depth \(h_{\text{new}}\), assuming the bowl initially contained \(150\,\text{cm}^3\) of water.

Hints

- Squaring the radius function removes the square root. - Express the volume below a variable height \(h\). - Check that the cylinder fits by comparing its radius with the bowl radius at the bottom. - The submerged part of the cylinder displaces an equal volume of water.

Solution

1. The full capacity is \(V_{\max}=\pi\int_0^{12}(\sqrt{x+4})^2\,\text{d}x=\pi\int_0^{12}(x+4)\,\text{d}x\). 2. \(V_{\max}=\pi\left[\frac{x^2}{2}+4x\right]_0^{12}=120\pi\approx376.99\,\text{cm}^3\). 3. For a water depth \(h\), \(\pi\left(\frac{h^2}{2}+4h\right)=150\). The positive solution is \(h=-4+\sqrt{16+\frac{300}{\pi}}\approx6.56\,\text{cm}\). 4. The cylinder fits because its radius \(1\) is less than the bowl radius \(g(0)=2\) at the bottom. When submerged to depth \(h_{\text{new}}\), it occupies \(\pi(1)^2h_{\text{new}}=\pi h_{\text{new}}\) cubic centimeters that water can no longer occupy. 5. Therefore, the bowl volume below the new surface equals the water volume plus the submerged cylinder volume: \(\pi\left(\frac{h_{\text{new}}^2}{2}+4h_{\text{new}}\right)=150+\pi h_{\text{new}}\).

Answer

a) \(120\pi\,\text{cm}^3\approx376.99\,\text{cm}^3\) b) Approximately \(6.56\,\text{cm}\) c) The cylinder reduces the space available to the water, so the surface must rise. An equation for the new depth is \(\pi\left(\frac{h_{\text{new}}^2}{2}+4h_{\text{new}}\right)=150+\pi h_{\text{new}}\).
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The figure shows the cross section of a drop-shaped wooden sculpture. Its upper boundary is \(f(x)=0.1(x+2)\sqrt{25-x}\) for \(0\le x\le25\), and its lower boundary is the reflection of \(f\) across the x-axis. Rotating the upper boundary about the x-axis forms the sculpture. One coordinate unit represents \(1\,\text{cm}\). a) Write a formula for the lower boundary \(g\). b) Find the maximum diameter. c) Find the volume in cubic centimeters. d) Give the minimum dimensions of a rectangular box that can contain the sculpture with its axis aligned with the box.
Figure for problem 534571

Hints

- Reflection across the x-axis changes the sign of the function. - The diameter is twice the maximum radius. - Use the disc-method volume formula. - Match the box dimensions to the axial length and maximum diameter.

Solution

1. Reflection across the x-axis gives \(g(x)=-0.1(x+2)\sqrt{25-x}\). 2. Differentiating shows that the maximum of \(f\) occurs at \(x=16\). Since \(f(16)=5.4\), the maximum diameter is \(10.8\,\text{cm}\). 3. By the disc method, \(V=\pi\int_0^{25}(0.1(x+2)\sqrt{25-x})^2\,\text{d}x\). 4. Evaluating gives \(V=\frac{7075\pi}{16}\approx1389.17\,\text{cm}^3\). 5. The axial length is \(25\,\text{cm}\), and the maximum width and height are both \(10.8\,\text{cm}\).

Answer

a) \(g(x)=-0.1(x+2)\sqrt{25-x}\) b) \(10.8\,\text{cm}\) c) \(\frac{7075\pi}{16}\,\text{cm}^3\approx1389.17\,\text{cm}^3\) d) \(25\,\text{cm}\times10.8\,\text{cm}\times10.8\,\text{cm}\)

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