Chapter 28

Technical Mathematics with Calculus · 26 exercises

Problem 1

A certain spring has a free length of 12.0 in. and a spring constant of \(50.016 /\) in. How much work is required to stretch the spring from a length of 14.0 in. to 16.0 in.?

5 step solution

Problem 1

Find the centroid of four particles of equal mass located at (0,0),(4,2),(3,-5) and (-2,-3)

4 step solution

Problem 2

A spring whose free length is 10.0 in. has a spring constant of \(12.0 \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{in} .\) Find the work needed to stretch this spring from 12.0 in. to 15.0 in.

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find the length of each curve. Evaluate or check each integral by calculator or by rule. Round approximate answers to three significant digits. \(y=(1 / 6) x^{2} \quad\) from the origin to the point \((4,8 / 3)\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

A spring has a spring constant of \(8.0 \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{in} .\) and a free length of 5.0 in. Find the work required to stretch it from 6.0 in. to 8.0 in.

4 step solution

Problem 5

Find the specified coordinate(s) of the centroid of each area. bounded by \(y=2 \sqrt{x}\) and \(x=4 ;\) find \(\bar{x}\) and \(\bar{y}\)

8 step solution

Problem 5

Find the length of each curve. Evaluate or check each integral by calculator or by rule. Round approximate answers to three significant digits. \(y=(1 / 4) x^{2}\) from \(x=0\) to 4

6 step solution

Problem 6

Find the specified coordinate(s) of the centroid of each area. bounded by \(y=\sqrt{2 x}\) and \(x=5 ;\) find \(\bar{x}\) and \(\bar{y}\)

7 step solution

Problem 6

Find the length of each curve. Evaluate or check each integral by calculator or by rule. Round approximate answers to three significant digits. \(y=\frac{x^{3 / 2}}{\sqrt{2}}\) from \(x=0\) to 10

5 step solution

Problem 7

Find the length of each curve. Evaluate or check each integral by calculator or by rule. Round approximate answers to three significant digits. The arch of the parabola \(y=4 x-x^{2}\) that lies above the \(x\) axis

6 step solution

Problem 8

Find the length of each curve. Evaluate or check each integral by calculator or by rule. Round approximate answers to three significant digits. \(x=2 y^{2} \quad\) from \(y=0\) to 2

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find the polar moment of inertia of the volume formed when a first-quadrant area with the following boundaries is rotated about the \(x\) axis. bounded by \(y=x, x=2,\) and the \(x\) axis

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find the length of each curve. Evaluate or check each integral by calculator or by rule. Round approximate answers to three significant digits. \(x=(1 / 8) y^{2}\) from \(y=0\) to 4

5 step solution

Problem 9

$$y=3 x^{2} \quad \text { from } x=0 \text { to } 5$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Find the polar moment of inertia of the volume formed when a first-quadrant area with the following boundaries is rotated about the \(x\) axis. bounded by \(y=x+1,\) from \(x=1\) to \(2,\) and the \(x\) axis

6 step solution

Problem 10

Find the length of each curve. Evaluate or check each integral by calculator or by rule. Round approximate answers to three significant digits. \(x=2 y^{2 / 3} \quad\) from \(y=0\) to 8

5 step solution

Problem 11

Find the polar moment of inertia of the volume formed when a first-quadrant area with the following boundaries is rotated about the \(x\) axis. bounded by the curve \(y=x^{2},\) the line \(x=2,\) and the \(x\) axis

6 step solution

Problem 11

$$y=4-x^{2} \quad \text { from } x=0 \text { to } 2$$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Find the polar moment of inertia of the volume formed when a first-quadrant area with the following boundaries is rotated about the \(x\) axis. bounded by \(\sqrt{x}+\sqrt{y}=2\) and the coordinate axes

4 step solution

Problem 12

$$y=24-x^{2} \quad \text { from } x=2 \text { to } 4$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Find the surface area of a sphere by rotating the curve \(x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}\) about a diameter.

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find the polar moment of inertia of each solid with respect to its axis in terms of the total mass \(M\) of the solid. a sphere of radius \(r.\)

2 step solution

Problem 14

Find the specified coordinate(s) of the centroid of each area. bounded by \(\left.y=x^{2}-2 x-3 \text { and } y=6 x-x^{2}-3 \text { (area }=21.33\right) ;\) find \(\bar{x}\) and \(\bar{y}.\)

6 step solution

Problem 17

Writing: Find and tabulate the moments of inertia of various shapes from a structural engineering handbook or by surfing the Web. Include simple shapes as well as structural members like Ells, I-beams, and so forth. Which shapes have the greatest moment of inertia in the vertical direction? Summarize your findings in a short report.

5 step solution

Problem 18

Find the distance from the origin to the centroid of each volume. formed by rotating the first-quadrant area under the curve \(y^{2}=4 x,\) from \(x=0\) to \(1,\) about the \(x\) axis.

8 step solution

Problem 19

Find the distance from the origin to the centroid of each volume. formed by rotating the area bounded by \(y^{2}=4 x, y=6,\) and the \(y\) axis about the \(y\) axis.

6 step solution

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