Chapter 6
Calculus Early Transcendentals: Pearson New International Edition · 167 exercises
Problem 11
Sketch the graph of the given parametric equation and find its length. \(x=4 \sin t, y=4 \cos t-5 ; 0 \leq t \leq \pi\)
8 step solution
Problem 11
FInd the volume of the solid generated when the region \(R\) bounded by the given curves is revolved about the indicated axis. Do this by performing the following steps. (a) Sketch the region \(R\). (b) Show a typical rectangular slice properly labeled. (c) Write a formula for the approximate volume of the shell generated by this slice. (d) Set up the corresponding integral. (e) Evaluate this integral. \(x=y^{2}, y=2, x=0 ;\) about the line \(y=2\)
5 step solution
Problem 11
Sketch the region \(R\) bounded by the graphs of the given equations and show a typical horizontal slice. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving \(R\) about the \(y\) -axis. \(x=y^{2}, x=0, y=3\)
6 step solution
Problem 11
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=3-\frac{1}{3} x^{2}, y=0\), between \(x=0\) and \(x=3\)
6 step solution
Problem 12
A PDF for a continuous random variable \(X\) is given. Use the PDF to find (a) \(P(X \geq 2),(b) E(X)\), and \((c)\) the \(\mathrm{CDF}\). $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{3}{4000} x(20-x), & \text { if } 0 \leq x \leq 20 \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find the centroid of the region bounded by the given curves. Make a sketch and use symmetry where possible. $$ y=\frac{1}{2}\left(x^{2}-10\right), y=0, \text { and between } x=-2 \text { and } x=2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Sketch the graph of the given parametric equation and find its length. \(x=\sqrt{5} \sin 2 t-2, y=\sqrt{5} \cos 2 t-\sqrt{3} ; 0 \leq t \leq \pi / 4\)
6 step solution
Problem 12
FInd the volume of the solid generated when the region \(R\) bounded by the given curves is revolved about the indicated axis. Do this by performing the following steps. (a) Sketch the region \(R\). (b) Show a typical rectangular slice properly labeled. (c) Write a formula for the approximate volume of the shell generated by this slice. (d) Set up the corresponding integral. (e) Evaluate this integral. \(x=\sqrt{2 y}+1, y=2, x=0, y=0 ;\) about the line \(y=3\)
5 step solution
Problem 12
Sketch the region \(R\) bounded by the graphs of the given equations and show a typical horizontal slice. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving \(R\) about the \(y\) -axis. \(x=\frac{2}{y}, y=2, y=6, x=0\)
6 step solution
Problem 12
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=5 x-x^{2}, y=0\), between \(x=1\) and \(x=3\)
7 step solution
Problem 13
A PDF for a continuous random variable \(X\) is given. Use the PDF to find (a) \(P(X \geq 2),(b) E(X)\), and \((c)\) the \(\mathrm{CDF}\). $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{3}{64} x^{2}(4-x), & \text { if } 0 \leq x \leq 4 \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$
7 step solution
Problem 13
Find the work done in pumping all the oil (density \(\delta=50\) pounds per cubic foot) over the edge of a cylindrical tank that stands on one of its bases. Assume that the radius of the base is 4 feet, the height is 10 feet, and the tank is full of oil.
8 step solution
Problem 13
Use an \(x\) -integration to find the length of the segment of the line \(y=2 x+3\) between \(x=1\) and \(x=3 .\) Check by using the distance formula.
3 step solution
Problem 13
Sketch the region \(R\) bounded by the graphs of the given equations and show a typical horizontal slice. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving \(R\) about the \(y\) -axis. \(x=2 \sqrt{y}, y=4, x=0\)
7 step solution
Problem 13
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=(x-4)(x+2), y=0\), between \(x=0\) and \(x=3\)
6 step solution
Problem 14
Find the centroid of the region bounded by the given curves. Make a sketch and use symmetry where possible. $$ y=x^{2}, y=x+3 $$
8 step solution
Problem 14
Use a \(y\) -integration to find the length of the segment of the line \(2 y-2 x+3=0\) between \(y=1\) and \(y=3 .\) Check by using the distance formula.
6 step solution
Problem 14
Sketch the region \(R\) bounded by the graphs of the given equations and show a typical horizontal slice. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving \(R\) about the \(y\) -axis. \(x=y^{2 / 3}, y=27, x=0\)
8 step solution
Problem 14
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=x^{2}-4 x-5, y=0\), between \(x=-1\) and \(x=4\)
6 step solution
Problem 15
A PDF for a continuous random variable \(X\) is given. Use the PDF to find (a) \(P(X \geq 2),(b) E(X)\), and \((c)\) the \(\mathrm{CDF}\). $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{\pi}{8} \sin (\pi x / 4), & \text { if } 0 \leq x \leq 4 \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
Find the centroid of the region bounded by the given curves. Make a sketch and use symmetry where possible. $$ x=y^{2}, x=2 $$
6 step solution
Problem 15
Set up a definite integral that gives the arc length of the given curve. Approximate the integral using the Para. bolic Rule with \(n=8\). \(x=t, y=e^{-t} ; 0 \leq t \leq 2\)
5 step solution
Problem 15
A volume \(v\) of gas is confined in a cylinder, one end of which is closed by a movable piston. If \(A\) is the area in square inches of the face of the piston and \(x\) is the distance in inches from the cylinder head to the piston, then \(v=A x .\) The pressure of the confined gas is a continuous function \(p\) of the volume, and \(p(v)=p(A x)\) will be denoted by \(f(x)\). Show that the work done by the piston in compressing the gas from a volume \(v_{1}=A x_{1}\) to a volume \(v_{2}=A x_{2}\) is $$ W=A \int_{x_{2}}^{x_{1}} f(x) d x $$
5 step solution
Problem 15
15\. Sketch the region \(R\) bounded by \(y=1 / x^{3}, x=1, x=3\), and \(y=0 .\) Set up (but do not evaluate) integrals for each of the following. (a) Area of \(R\) (b) Volume of the solid obtained when \(R\) is revolved about the \(y\) -axis (c) Volume of the solid obtained when \(R\) is revolved about \(y=-1\) (d) Volume of the solid obtained when \(R\) is revolved about \(x=4\)
5 step solution
Problem 15
Sketch the region \(R\) bounded by the graphs of the given equations and show a typical horizontal slice. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving \(R\) about the \(y\) -axis. \(x=y^{3 / 2}, y=9, x=0\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=\frac{1}{4}\left(x^{2}-7\right), y=0\), between \(x=0\) and \(x=2\)
7 step solution
Problem 16
A PDF for a continuous random variable \(X\) is given. Use the PDF to find (a) \(P(X \geq 2),(b) E(X)\), and \((c)\) the \(\mathrm{CDF}\). $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{\pi}{8} \cos (\pi x / 8), & \text { if } 0 \leq x \leq 4 \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Set up a definite integral that gives the arc length of the given curve. Approximate the integral using the Para. bolic Rule with \(n=8\). \(x=t^{2}, y=\sqrt{t} ; 1 \leq t \leq 4\)
7 step solution
Problem 16
A cylinder and piston, whose cross-sectional area is 1 square inch, contain 16 cubic inches of gas under a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch. If the pressure and the volume of the gas are related adiabatically (i.e., without loss of heat) by the law \(p v^{1.4}=c\) (a constant), how much work is done by the piston in compressing the gas to 2 cubic inches?
7 step solution
Problem 16
Sketch the region \(R\) bounded by the graphs of the given equations and show a typical horizontal slice. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving \(R\) about the \(y\) -axis. \(x=\sqrt{4-y^{2}}, x=0\)
6 step solution
Problem 16
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=x^{3}, y=0\), between \(x=-3\) and \(x=3\)
6 step solution
Problem 17
A PDF for a continuous random variable \(X\) is given. Use the PDF to find (a) \(P(X \geq 2),(b) E(X)\), and \((c)\) the \(\mathrm{CDF}\). $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{4}{3} x^{-2}, & \text { if } 1 \leq x \leq 4 \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region \(R\) in the first quadrant bounded by \(y=\sqrt{-\ln x}\) and \(y=1\) about the \(x\) -axis.
6 step solution
Problem 17
Set up a definite integral that gives the arc length of the given curve. Approximate the integral using the Para. bolic Rule with \(n=8\). \(x=\sin t, y=\cos 2 t ; 0 \leq t \leq \pi / 2\)
5 step solution
Problem 17
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=\sqrt[3]{x}, y=0\), between \(x=-2\) and \(x=2\)
7 step solution
Problem 18
A PDF for a continuous random variable \(X\) is given. Use the PDF to find (a) \(P(X \geq 2),(b) E(X)\), and \((c)\) the \(\mathrm{CDF}\). $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{81}{40} x^{-3}, & \text { if } 1 \leq x \leq 9 \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Set up a definite integral that gives the arc length of the given curve. Approximate the integral using the Para. bolic Rule with \(n=8\). \(x=t \ln t, y=t-1 ; 1 \leq t \leq 3\)
5 step solution
Problem 18
One cubic foot of gas under a pressure of 80 pounds per square inch expands adiabatically to 4 cubic feet according to the law \(p v^{1.4}=c\). Find the work done by the gas.
6 step solution
Problem 18
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about the \(x\) -axis the region bounded by the line \(y=6 x\) and the parabola \(y=6 x^{2}\).
6 step solution
Problem 18
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=\sqrt{x}-10, y=0\), between \(x=0\) and \(x=9\)
6 step solution
Problem 19
A round hole of radius \(a\) is drilled through the center of a solid sphere of radius \(b\) (assume that \(b>a\) ). Find the volume of the solid that remains.
7 step solution
Problem 19
Sketch the graph of the four-cusped hypocycloid \(x=a \sin ^{3} t, y=a \cos ^{3} t, 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi\), and find its length. Hint: By symmetry, you can quadruple the length of the first quadrant portion.
7 step solution
Problem 19
A cable weighing 2 pounds per foot is used to haul a 200 pound load to the top of a shaft that is 500 feet deep. How much work is done?
8 step solution
Problem 19
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about the \(x\) -axis the region bounded by the line \(x-2 y=0\) and the parabola \(y^{2}=4 x\)
6 step solution
Problem 19
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=(x-3)(x-1), y=x\)
6 step solution
Problem 20
A continuous random variable \(X\) is said to have a uniform distribution on the interval \([a, b]\) if the PDF has the form $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{b-a}, & \text { if } a \leq x \leq b \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$ (a) Find the probability that the value of \(X\) is closer to \(a\) than it is to \(b\). (b) Find the expected value of \(X\). (c) Find the CDF of \(X\).
5 step solution
Problem 20
Set up the integral (using shells) for the volume of the torus obtained by revolving the region inside the circle \(x^{2}+y^{2}=a^{2}\) about the line \(x=b\), where \(b>a\). Then evaluate this integral. Hint: As you simplify, it may help to think of part of this integral as an area.
6 step solution
Problem 20
A 10 -pound monkey hangs at the end of a 20 -foot chain that weighs \(\frac{1}{2}\) pound per foot. How much work does it do in climbing the chain to the top? Assume that the end of the chain is attached to the monkey.
6 step solution
Problem 20
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about the \(x\) -axis the
region in the first quadrant bounded by the circle \(x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}\), the
\(x\) -axis, and the line \(x=r-h, 0
6 step solution
Problem 20
Sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations, show a typical slice, approximate its area, set up an integral, and calculate the area of the region. Make an estimate of the area to confirm your answer. \(y=\sqrt{x}, y=x-4, x=0\)
6 step solution