5.

2 Volume by Slicing; Disks & Washers

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1. Let 𝑅 be the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = √2𝑥, 𝑦 = 𝑥, and 𝑥-axis. Which of the
following gives the volume of the solid generated when 𝑅 is revolved about the 𝑥-axis?

2
a. 𝜋 ∫0 [2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ] 𝑑𝑥
3
b. 𝜋 ∫0 [√2𝑥 − 𝑥] 𝑑𝑥
6
c. 𝜋 ∫0 [2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ] 𝑑𝑥
1 3
d. 𝜋 ∫0 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 𝜋 ∫1 (2𝑥 − 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥

2. Let 𝑅 be the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 , 𝑦 = 𝑒 6 , and 𝑥 = 0, Which of the

following gives the volume of the solid formed by revolving 𝑅 about the line 𝑦 = −1 ?

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a. 𝜋 ∫0 (𝑒 6 − 𝑒 2𝑥 + 1)2 𝑑𝑥
3
b. 𝜋 ∫0 [(𝑒 6 + 1)2 − (𝑒 2𝑥 + 1)2 ] 𝑑𝑥
6
c. 𝜋 ∫0 (𝑒 6 − 𝑒 2𝑥 + 1)2 𝑑𝑥
6
d. 𝜋 ∫0 [(𝑒 6 + 1)2 − (𝑒 2𝑥 + 1)2 ] 𝑑𝑥

3. The base of a solid is the region bounded by the 𝑥-axis and the graph of , 𝑦 = √1 − 𝑥 2 . For the
solid, each cross section perpendicular to the 𝑥 –axis is a semi-circle. What is the volume of the
solid?
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4. Let 𝑅 be the region in the first quadrant enclosed by the graph of 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 and ℎ(𝑥) = 2.
Write but do not evaluate, an expression involving one or more integrals that gives the volume
of the solid generated when 𝑅 is revolved about the horizontal line 𝑦 = 4.

𝑥
5. Let 𝑅 be the region in the first quadrant enclosed by the graph of 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 and ℎ(𝑥) = .
2
Write but do not evaluate, an expression involving one or more integrals that gives the volume
of the solid generated when 𝑅 is revolved about the vertical line 𝑥 = 4.

6. Let 𝑅 be the region in the first quadrant bounded by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 3𝑥 and the vertical line 𝑥 = 1.
Given that region 𝑅 forms the base of a solid whose cross sections perpendicular to the 𝑦 −axis
are squares. Write, but do not evaluate, an expression involving one or more integrals that gives
the volume of the solid.

7. Let 𝑅 be the region in the first quadrant bounded by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 3𝑥 and the vertical line 𝑥 = 1.
Given that region 𝑅 forms the base of a solid whose cross sections perpendicular to the 𝑥 −axis
are squares. Write, but do not evaluate, an expression involving one or more integrals that gives
the volume of the solid.
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𝜋
4
Let 𝑆 be the shaded region in the first quadrant bounded above by the horizontal line 𝑦 = 2,
𝜋
below by the graph of 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝑥, and on the left by the vertical line 𝑥 = 4 , as shown in the
figure above. Region 𝑆 is revolved about the horizontal line 𝑦 = −1 to form a solid. Write but do
not evaluate, an expression involving one or more integrals that gives the volume of the solid.

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9. What is the volume of the solid generated when the region bounded by the graph of
𝑥 = 2√𝑦 − 2 and the lines 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑦 = 6 is revolved about the 𝑦-axis?

10. A vase has the shape obtained by revolving the curve 𝑦 = 3 + cos 𝑥 from 𝑥 = 1 to 𝑥 = 7, about
the 𝑥 −axis, where 𝑥 and 𝑦 are measured in inches. What is the volume in cubic inches, of the
vase?
Answers:

1. 𝑎

2. b

𝜋
3. 6

4 𝑥 2 2
4. 𝜋 ∫0 [(4 − 2) − (4 − √𝑥) ] 𝑑𝑥

2
5. 𝜋 ∫0 [(4 − 𝑦 2 )2 − (4 − 2𝑦)2 ] 𝑑𝑦

𝑒3 1 2
6. 1 + ∫1 (1 − 2 ln 𝑦) 𝑑𝑦

1
7. ∫0 𝑒 6𝑥 𝑑𝑦

𝜋
8. 𝜋 ∫𝜋2 [9 − (1 + 2 sin 𝑥)2 ]𝑑𝑥
4

9. 100.531

10. 175.657