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MATH-1730-03 WINTER 2021 Solutions To QUIZ THREE

√
1. (8 points) Find the area of the region enclosed by y = cos x sin x , y = cos x, x = 0,
2
and x = π. A = .
3

√ π
Solution. cos x sin x = cos x =⇒ cos x = 0 or sin x = 1 =⇒ x = .
2
π √ √
For 0 ≤ x < , cos x sin x ≤ cos x since cos x > 0 and sin x ≤ 1.
2
π √ √
For < x < π, cos x sin x ≥ cos x since cos x < 0 and sin x ≤ 1.
2

Therefore, by GPR and FTC-2, we have

Z π  √ 
A =  cos x sin x − cos x dx
 
0

π
Z
2 √

Z π √

= cos x − cos x sin x dx + cos sin x − cos x dx
π
0 2

h 2
3/2 i π2 h2
3/2 iπ 2
= sin x − sin x + sin x − sin x π = .
3 0 3 2
3

We can also evaluate the integrals by taking the substitution u = sin x. 

2. (8 points) Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region R about the x-axis,
√ π
2e3 + 1 .


where R is the region enclosed by y = x ln x , y = 0 and x = e. V =
9
√
Solution. Note that f (x) = x ln x ≥ 0 on its domain [1, ∞). Therefore, we have
Z e Z e
2
V = π f (x) dx = π x2 ln x dx
1 1

h 1 Z e  e3
3
ie 1 2  h 1 ie  π
x3 2e3 + 1 .


= π x ln x − x dx = π − =
3 1 1 3 3 9 1 9

Here, we use IBP and FTC-2 for evaluating the definite integral. 
3. (8 points) Use method of cylindrical shells to find the volume of the solid obtained by
√
rotating the region R about the y-axis, where R is the region enclosed by y = x2 1 + x4 ,
y = 0, x = 1, and x = 2.

π  3/2 
V = 17 − 2 3/2 .
3

Solution. By method of cylindrical shells, we have

Z 2 Z 2 √
V = 2πxf (x) dx = 2π x3 1 + x4 dx
1 1

Z 2
π 4

12 3 πh2
3 i2
4 2 π  3/2 3/2

= 1+x 4x dx = 1+x = 17 −2 .
2 1 2 3 1 3

Here, we use GPR and FTC-2 for evaluating the definite integral. We can also evaluate this
√
integral by taking the substitution u = 1 + x4 or u = 1 + x4 . 

4. (8 points) When a particle is located a distance x meters from the origin, a force of
x
newtons acts on it. How much work is done in moving the particle from x = 0 to x = 2?
ex2

1
W = (1 − e − 4 ) J .
2

Z 2 Z 2
2
Solution. We have W = f (x) dx = x e − x dx. Let u = −x2 . Then
0 0

1
du = − 2x dx and x dx = − du.
2

When x = 0, u = 0; when x = 2, u = − 4. Therefore, we have

Z 2 Z −4
− x2
 1 u 1 h u i−4 1
W = xe dx = − e du = − e = (1 − e − 4 ) J .
0 0 2 2 0 2

1
The work done is (1 − e − 4 ) J. 
2
 √
x
5. (8 points) Find the average value of f (x) = 3
on [0, 1]. Hint: take u = x 3/2 .
1+x
π
fave = .
6

Z 1 √
x
Solution. By definition, we have fave = dx.
0 1 + x3

3 1/2 √ 2
Let u = x 3/2 . Then x3 = u2 , du = x dx and hence x dx = du.
2 3

When x = 0, u = 0; when x = 1, u = 1. Therefore, we have

Z 1 √ Z 1
x 2 1 2 h i1 2 π  π
fave = dx = du = tan−1 u = −0 = . 
0 1 + x3 0 3 1 + u2 3 0 3 4 6