Chapter 7

Calculus of a Single Variable · 284 exercises

Problem 23

Pumping Gasoline In Exercises 23 and \(24,\) find the work done in pumping gasoline that weighs 42 pounds per cubic foot. (Hint: Evaluate one integral by a geometric formula and the other by observing that the integrand is an odd function.) A cylindrical gasoline tank 3 feet in diameter and 4 feet long is carried on the back of a truck and is used to fuel tractors. The axis of the tank is horizontal. The opening on the tractor tank is 5 feet above the top of the tank in the truck. Find the work done in pumping the entire contents of the fuel tank into the tractor.

3 step solution

Problem 23

Finding Arc Length In Exercises \(17-26,\) (a) sketch the graph of the function, highlighting the part indicated by the given interval, (b) find a definite integral that represents the arc length of the curve over the indicated interval and observe that the integral cannot be evaluated with the techniques studied so far, and (c) use the integration capabilities of a graphing utility to approximate the are length. $$ x=e^{-y}, \quad 0 \leq y \leq 2 $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-26,\) use the shell method to find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the plane region about the given line. $$ y=2 x-x^{2}, \quad y=0, \quad \text { about the line } x=4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

A circular plate of radius \(r\) feet is submerged vertically in a tank of fluid that weighs \(w\) pounds per cubic foot. The center of the circle is \(k\) feet below the surface of the fluid, where \(k>r .\) Show that the fluid force on the surface of the plate is \(F=w k\left(\pi r^{2}\right)\) (Evaluate one integral by a geometric formula and the other by observing that the integrand is an odd function.)

4 step solution

Problem 23

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{x+1}}, \quad y=0, \quad x=0, \quad x=4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(17-30,\) sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the equations and find the area of the region. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x}+3, \quad g(x)=\frac{1}{2} x+3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 24

Pumping Gasoline In Exercises 23 and \(24,\) find the work done in pumping gasoline that weighs 42 pounds per cubic foot. (Hint: Evaluate one integral by a geometric formula and the other by observing that the integrand is an odd function.) The top of a cylindrical gasoline storage tank at a service station is 4 feet below ground level. The axis of the tank is horizontal and its diameter and length are 5 feet and 12 feet, respectively. Find the work done in pumping the entire contents of the full tank to a height of 3 feet above ground level.

4 step solution

Problem 24

Finding Arc Length In Exercises \(17-26,\) (a) sketch the graph of the function, highlighting the part indicated by the given interval, (b) find a definite integral that represents the arc length of the curve over the indicated interval and observe that the integral cannot be evaluated with the techniques studied so far, and (c) use the integration capabilities of a graphing utility to approximate the are length. $$ y=\ln x, \quad 1 \leq x \leq 5 $$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-26,\) use the shell method to find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the plane region about the given line. $$ y=\sqrt{x}, \quad y=0, \quad x=4, \quad \text { about the line } x=6 $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=x \sqrt{4-x^{2}}, \quad y=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(17-30,\) sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the equations and find the area of the region. $$ f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x-1}, \quad g(x)=x-1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Lifting a Chain In Exercises \(25-28\) , consider a 20 -foot chain that weighs 3 pounds per foot hanging from a winch 20 feet above ground level. Find the work done by the winch in winding up the specified amount of chain. Wind up the entire chain.

4 step solution

Problem 25

Finding Arc Length In Exercises \(17-26,\) (a) sketch the graph of the function, highlighting the part indicated by the given interval, (b) find a definite integral that represents the arc length of the curve over the indicated interval and observe that the integral cannot be evaluated with the techniques studied so far, and (c) use the integration capabilities of a graphing utility to approximate the are length. $$ y=2 \arctan x, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-26,\) use the shell method to find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the plane region about the given line. $$ y=x^{2}, \quad y=4 x-x^{2}, \quad \text { about the line } x=4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 25

A rectangular plate of height \(h\) feet and base \(b\) feet is submerged vertically in a tank of fluid that weighs \(w\) pounds per cubic foot. The center is \(k\) feet below the surface of the fluid, where \(k>h / 2\). Show that the fluid force on the surface of the plate is \(F=w k h b\).

4 step solution

Problem 25

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=\frac{1}{x}, \quad y=0, \quad x=1, \quad x=3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Lifting a Chain In Exercises \(25-28\) , consider a 20 -foot chain that weighs 3 pounds per foot hanging from a winch 20 feet above ground level. Find the work done by the winch in winding up the specified amount of chain. Wind up one- third of the chain.

3 step solution

Problem 26

Finding Arc Length In Exercises \(17-26,\) (a) sketch the graph of the function, highlighting the part indicated by the given interval, (b) find a definite integral that represents the arc length of the curve over the indicated interval and observe that the integral cannot be evaluated with the techniques studied so far, and (c) use the integration capabilities of a graphing utility to approximate the are length. $$ x=\sqrt{36-y^{2}}, \quad 0 \leq y \leq 3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-26,\) use the shell method to find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the plane region about the given line. $$ y=\frac{1}{3} x^{3}, \quad y=6 x-x^{2}, \quad \text { about the line } x=3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=\frac{2}{x+1}, \quad y=0, \quad x=0, \quad x=6 $$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(17-30,\) sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the equations and find the area of the region. $$ f(y)=y(2-y), g(y)=-y $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Lifting a Chain In Exercises \(25-28\) , consider a 20 -foot chain that weighs 3 pounds per foot hanging from a winch 20 feet above ground level. Find the work done by the winch in winding up the specified amount of chain. Run the winch until the bottom of the chain is at the 10 -foot level.

3 step solution

Problem 27

Approximation In Exercises 27 and 28 , determine which value best approximates the length of the are represented by the integral. (Make your selection on the basis of a sketch of the arc, not by performing any calculations.) $$ \begin{array}{l}{\int_{0}^{2} \sqrt{1+\left[\frac{d}{d x}\left(\frac{5}{x^{2}+1}\right)\right]^{2}} d x} \\\ {\begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } 25} & {\text { (b) } 5} & {\text { (c) } 2} & {\text { (d) }-4} & {\text { (e) } 3}\end{array}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

A square porthole on a vertical side of a submarine (submerged in seawater) has an area of 1 square foot. Find the fluid force on the porthole, assuming that the center of the square is 15 feet below the surface.

5 step solution

Problem 27

Use a graphing utility to graph the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Use the integration capabilities of the graphing utility to approximate the centroid of the region. \(y=10 x \sqrt{125-x^{3}}, y=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 27

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=e^{-x}, \quad y=0, \quad x=0, \quad y=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(17-30,\) sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the equations and find the area of the region. $$ f(y)=y^{2}+1, g(y)=0, \quad y=-1, \quad y=2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Lifting a Chain In Exercises \(25-28\) , consider a 20 -foot chain that weighs 3 pounds per foot hanging from a winch 20 feet above ground level. Find the work done by the winch in winding up the specified amount of chain. Wind up the entire chain with a 500 -pound load attached to it.

4 step solution

Problem 28

Approximation In Exercises 27 and 28 , determine which value best approximates the length of the are represented by the integral. (Make your selection on the basis of a sketch of the arc, not by performing any calculations.) $$ \begin{array}{l}{\int_{0}^{\pi / 4} \sqrt{1+\left[\frac{d}{d x}(\tan x)\right]^{2}} d x} \\ {\begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) } 3} & {\text { (b) }-2} & {\text { (c) } 4} & {\text { (d) } \frac{4 \pi}{3}} & {\text { (e) } 1}\end{array}}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Use a graphing utility to graph the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Use the integration capabilities of the graphing utility to approximate the centroid of the region. \(y=x e^{-x / 2}, y=0, x=0, x=4\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=e^{x / 4}, \quad y=0, \quad x=0, \quad x=6 $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(17-30,\) sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the equations and find the area of the region. $$ f(y)=\frac{y}{\sqrt{16-y^{2}}}, \quad g(y)=0, \quad y=3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 29

Approximation In Exercises 29 and \(30,\) approximate the arc length of the graph of the function over the interval \([0,4]\) in four ways. (a) Use the Distance Formula to find the distance between the endpoints of the are. (b) Use the Distance Formula to find the lengths of the four line segments connecting the points on the arc when \(x=0, x=1, x=2, x=3,\) and \(x=4\) Find the sum of the four lengths. (c) Use Simpson's Rule with \(n=10\) to approximate the integral yielding the indicated arc length. (d) Use the integration capabilities of a graphing utility to approximate the integral yielding the indicated are length. $$ f(x)=x^{3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Choosing a Method In Exercises \(29-32,\) use the disk method or the shell method to find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the given lines. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{y=x^{3}, \quad y=0,} \quad {x=2} \\\ {\begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) the } x \text { -axis }} & {\text { (b) the } y \text { -axis }} & {\text { (c) the line } x=4}\end{array}}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 29

Use a graphing utility to graph the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Use the integration capabilities of the graphing utility to approximate the centroid of the region. \(y=5 \sqrt[3]{400-x^{2}}, y=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 29

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=x^{2}+1, y=-x^{2}+2 x+5, \quad x=0, \quad x=3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 30

Approximation In Exercises 29 and \(30,\) approximate the arc length of the graph of the function over the interval \([0,4]\) in four ways. (a) Use the Distance Formula to find the distance between the endpoints of the are. (b) Use the Distance Formula to find the lengths of the four line segments connecting the points on the arc when \(x=0, x=1, x=2, x=3,\) and \(x=4\) Find the sum of the four lengths. (c) Use Simpson's Rule with \(n=10\) to approximate the integral yielding the indicated arc length. (d) Use the integration capabilities of a graphing utility to approximate the integral yielding the indicated are length. $$ f(x)=\left(x^{2}-4\right)^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Choosing a Method In Exercises \(29-32,\) use the disk method or the shell method to find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the given lines. $$ \begin{array}{l}{y=\frac{10}{x^{2}}, \quad y=0, \quad x=1, \quad x=5} \\\ {\begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) the } x \text { -axis }} & {\text { (b) the } y \text { -axis }} & {\text { (c) the line } y=10}\end{array}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Use a graphing utility to graph the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Use the integration capabilities of the graphing utility to approximate the centroid of the region. \(y=\frac{8}{x^{2}+4}, y=0, x=-2, x=2\)

4 step solution

Problem 30

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises \(23-30\) , find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(x\) -axis. $$ y=\sqrt{x}, \quad y=-\frac{1}{2} x+4, \quad x=0, \quad x=8 $$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(17-30,\) sketch the region bounded by the graphs of the equations and find the area of the region. $$ g(x)=\frac{4}{2-x}, \quad y=4, \quad x=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Length of a Catenary Electrical wires suspended between two towers form a catenary (see figure) modeled by the equation $$ y=20 \cosh \frac{x}{20}, \quad-20 \leq x \leq 20 $$ where \(x\) and \(y\) are measured in meters. The towers are 40 meters apart. Find the length of the suspended cable.

3 step solution

Problem 31

Work by a Constant Force State the definition of work done by a constant force.

3 step solution

Problem 31

Choosing a Method In Exercises \(29-32,\) use the disk method or the shell method to find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the given lines. $$ \begin{array}{l}{x^{1 / 2}+y^{1 / 2}=a^{1 / 2}, \quad x=0, \quad y=0} \\\ {\begin{array}{llll}{\text { (a) the } x \text { -axis }} & {\text { (b) the } y \text { -axis }} & {\text { (c) the line } x=a}\end{array}}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 31

Finding the Volume of a Solid In Exercises 31 and 32 ,find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the \(y\) -axis. $$ y=3(2-x), \quad y=0, \quad x=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(31-36,\) (a) use a graphing utility to graph the region bounded by the graphs of the equations, (b) find the area of the region analytically, and (c) use the integration capabilities of the graphing utility to verify your results. $$ f(x)=x\left(x^{2}-3 x+3\right), \quad g(x)=x^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Work by a Variable Force State the definition of work done by a variable force.

3 step solution

Problem 32

(a) Define fluid pressure. (b) Define fluid force against a submerged vertical plane region.

2 step solution

Problem 32

Choosing a Method In Exercises \(29-32,\) use the disk method or the shell method to find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of the equations about the given lines. $$ \begin{array}{l}{x^{2 / 3}+y^{2 / 3}=a^{2 / 3}, \quad a>0 \text { (hypocycloid) }} \\ {\begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) the } x \text { -axis }} & {\text { (b) the } y \text { -axis }}\end{array}}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 32

Finding the Area of a Region In Exercises \(31-36,\) (a) use a graphing utility to graph the region bounded by the graphs of the equations, (b) find the area of the region analytically, and (c) use the integration capabilities of the graphing utility to verify your results. $$ y=x^{4}-2 x^{2}, \quad y=2 x^{2} $$

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