Chapter 6
Thomas Calculus in SI Units · 166 exercises
Problem 1
It took \(1800 \mathrm{J}\) of work to stretch a spring from its natural length of \(2 \mathrm{m}\) to a length of \(5 \mathrm{m}\). Find the spring's force constant.
5 step solution
Problem 1
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$y=\tan x, \quad 0 \leq x \leq \pi / 4 ; \quad x \text { -axis }$$
6 step solution
Problem 1
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region bounded by the parabola \(y=x^{2}\) and the line \(y=4\)
5 step solution
Problem 1
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$y=(1 / 3)\left(x^{2}+2\right)^{3 / 2} \quad \text { from } \quad x=0 \text { to } x=3$$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Find the volumes of the solids. The solid lies between planes perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis at \(x=0\) and \(x=4 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the axis on the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 4\) are squares whose diagonals run from the parabola \(y=-\sqrt{x}\) to the parabola \(y=\sqrt{x}\).
6 step solution
Problem 2
A spring has a natural length of \(10 \mathrm{cm} . \mathrm{An}\) 800-N force stretches the spring to \(14 \mathrm{cm}\). a. Find the force constant. b. How much work is done in stretching the spring from \(10 \mathrm{cm}\) to \(12 \mathrm{cm} ?\) c. How far beyond its natural length will a 1600 -N force stretch the spring?
4 step solution
Problem 2
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$y=x^{2}, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 2 ; \quad x \text { -axis }$$
6 step solution
Problem 2
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region bounded by the parabola \(y=25-x^{2}\) and the \(x\) -axis
5 step solution
Problem 2
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$y=x^{3 / 2} \quad \text { from } \quad x=0 \text { to } x=4$$
8 step solution
Problem 2
Find the volumes of the solids. The solid lies between planes perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis at \(x=-1\) and \(x=1 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis are circular disks whose diameters run from the parabola \(y=x^{2}\) to the parabola \(y=2-x^{2}\).
5 step solution
Problem 3
A force of 2 \(\mathrm{N}\) will stretch a rubber band \(2 \mathrm{cm}(0.02 \mathrm{m}) .\) Assuming that Hooke's Law applies, how far will a 4-N force stretch the rubber band? How much work does it take to stretch the rubber band this far?
4 step solution
Problem 3
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$x y=1, \quad 1 \leq y \leq 2 ; \quad y \text { -axis }$$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region bounded by the parabola \(y=x-x^{2}\) and the line \(y=-x\)
6 step solution
Problem 3
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$x=\left(y^{3} / 3\right)+1 /(4 y) \quad \text { from } \quad y=1 \text { to } y=3$$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Find the volumes of the solids. The solid lies between planes perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis at \(x=-1\) and \(x=1 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis between these planes are squares whose bases run from the semicircle \(y=-\sqrt{1-x^{2}}\) to the semicircle \(y=\sqrt{1-x^{2}}\).
6 step solution
Problem 4
If a force of \(90 \mathrm{N}\) stretches a spring \(1 \mathrm{m}\) beyond its natural length, how much work does it take to stretch the spring \(5 \mathrm{m}\) beyond its natural length?
5 step solution
Problem 4
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$x=\sin y, \quad 0 \leq y \leq \pi ; \quad y \text { -axis }$$
6 step solution
Problem 4
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region enclosed by the parabolas \(y=x^{2}-3\) and \(y=-2 x^{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 4
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$x=\left(y^{3 / 2} / 3\right)-y^{1 / 2} \quad \text { from } \quad y=1 \text { to } y=9$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Find the volumes of the solids. The solid lies between planes perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis at \(x=-1\) and \(x=1 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis between these planes are squares whose diagonals run from the semicircle \(y=-\sqrt{1-x^{2}}\) to the semicircle \(y=\sqrt{1-x^{2}}\).
4 step solution
Problem 5
It takes a force of 96,000 N to compress a coil spring assembly on a New York City Transit Authority subway car from its free height of \(20 \mathrm{cm}\) to its fully compressed height of \(12 \mathrm{cm}\). a. What is the assembly's force constant? b. How much work does it take to compress the assembly the first centimeter? the second centimeter? Answer to the nearest joule.
4 step solution
Problem 5
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$x^{1 / 2}+y^{1 / 2}=3 \quad \text { from }(4,1) \text { to }(1,4) ; \quad x \text { -axis }$$
7 step solution
Problem 5
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region bounded by the \(y\) -axis and the curve \(x=y-y^{3}\), \(0 \leq y \leq 1\)
8 step solution
Problem 5
Find the volumes of the solids. The base of a solid is the region between the curve \(y=2 \sqrt{\sin x}\) and the interval \([0, \pi]\) on the \(x\) -axis. The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis are a. equilateral triangles with bases running from the \(x\) -axis to the curve as shown in the accompanying figure. b. squares with bases running from the \(x\) -axis to the curve.
5 step solution
Problem 6
A bathroom scale is compressed \(1.5 \mathrm{mm}\) when a \(70 \mathrm{kg}\) person stands on it. Assuming that the scale behaves like a spring that obeys Hooke's Law, how much does someone who compresses the scale \(3 \mathrm{mm}\) weigh? How much work is done compressing the scale \(3 \mathrm{mm} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$y+2 \sqrt{y}=x, \quad 1 \leq y \leq 2 ; \quad y \text { -axis }$$
6 step solution
Problem 6
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region bounded by the parabola \(x=y^{2}-y\) and the line \(y=x\)
7 step solution
Problem 6
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$x=\left(y^{3} / 6\right)+1 /(2 y) \text { from } y=2 \text { to } y=3$$
6 step solution
Problem 6
Find the volumes of the solids. The solid lies between planes perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis at \(x=-\pi / 3\) and \(x=\pi / 3 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis are a. circular disks with diameters running from the curve \(y=\tan x\) to the curve \(y=\sec x\) b. squares whose bases run from the curve \(y=\tan x\) to the curve \(y=\sec x\)
6 step solution
Problem 7
A mountain climber is about to haul up a \(50-\mathrm{m}\) length of hanging rope. How much work will it take if the rope weighs 0.624 N/m?
5 step solution
Problem 7
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$x=\int_{0}^{y} \tan t d t, \quad 0 \leq y \leq \pi / 3 ; \quad y-\mathrm{axis}$$
5 step solution
Problem 7
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$y=(3 / 4) x^{4 / 3}-(3 / 8) x^{2 / 3}+5, \quad 1 \leq x \leq 8$$
6 step solution
Problem 7
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region bounded by the parabola \(x=y^{2}-y\) and the line \(y=x\), \(-\pi / 2 \leq x \leq \pi / 2\)
9 step solution
Problem 7
Use the shell method to find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the regions bounded by the curves and lines about the \(y\) -axis. $$y=x, \quad y=-x / 2, \quad x=2$$
5 step solution
Problem 7
Find the volumes of the solids. The base of a solid is the region bounded by the graphs of \(y=3 x, y=6,\) and \(x=0 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis are a. rectangles of height 10 . b. rectangles of perimeter 20.
5 step solution
Problem 8
A bag of sand originally weighing \(600 \mathrm{N}\) was lifted at a constant rate. As it rose, sand also leaked out at a constant rate. The sand was half gone by the time the bag had been lifted to \(6 \mathrm{m} .\) How much work was done lifting the sand this far? (Neglect the weight of the bag and lifting equipment.)
6 step solution
Problem 8
a. Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis. b. Graph the curve to see what it looks like. If you can, graph the surface too. c. Use your utility's integral evaluator to find the surface's area numerically. $$y=\int_{1}^{x} \sqrt{t^{2}-1} d t, \quad 1 \leq x \leq \sqrt{5} ; \quad x \text { -axis }$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$y=\left(x^{3} / 3\right)+x^{2}+x+1 /(4 x+4), \quad 0 \leq x \leq 2$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region between the curve \(y=\sec ^{2} x,-\pi / 4 \leq x \leq \pi / 4\) and the \(x\) -axis
7 step solution
Problem 8
Use the shell method to find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the regions bounded by the curves and lines about the \(y\) -axis. $$y=2 x, \quad y=x / 2, \quad x=1$$
7 step solution
Problem 8
Find the volumes of the solids. The base of a solid is the region bounded by the graphs of \(y=\sqrt{x}\) and \(y=x / 2 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(x\) -axis are a. isosceles triangles of height 6 b. semicircles with diameters running across the base of the solid.
6 step solution
Problem 9
An electric elevator with a motor at the top has a multistrand cable weighing \(60 \mathrm{N} / \mathrm{m}\). When the car is at the first floor, \(60 \mathrm{m}\) of cable are paid out, and effectively \(0 \mathrm{m}\) are out when the car is at the top floor. How much work does the motor do just lifting the cable when it takes the car from the first floor to the top?
6 step solution
Problem 9
Find the lateral (side) surface area of the cone generated by revolving the line segment \(y=x / 2,0 \leq x \leq 4,\) about the \(x\) -axis. Check your answer with the geometry formula Lateral surface area \(=\frac{1}{2} \times\) base circumference \(\times\) slant height.
8 step solution
Problem 9
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$y=\frac{x^{3}}{3}+\frac{1}{4 x}, \quad 1 \leq x \leq 3$$
6 step solution
Problem 9
Find the center of mass of a thin plate of constant density \(\delta\) covering the given region. The region bounded by the parabolas \(y=2 x^{2}-4 x\) and \(y=2 x-x^{2}\)
8 step solution
Problem 9
Use the shell method to find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the regions bounded by the curves and lines about the \(y\) -axis. $$y=x^{2}, \quad y=2-x, \quad x=0, \quad \text { for } x \geq 0$$
7 step solution
Problem 9
Find the volumes of the solids. The solid lies between planes perpendicular to the \(y\) -axis at \(y=0\) and \(y=2 .\) The cross-sections perpendicular to the \(y\) -axis are circular disks with diameters running from the \(y\) -axis to the parabola \(x=\sqrt{5} y^{2}\).
7 step solution
Problem 10
Find the lateral (side) surface area of the cone generated by revolving the line segment \(y=x / 2,0 \leq x \leq 4,\) about the \(x\) -axis. Check your answer with the geometry formula Lateral surface area \(=\frac{1}{2} \times\) base circumference \(\times\) slant height.
5 step solution
Problem 10
Find the lengths of the curves. If you have a grapher, you may want to graph these curves to see what they look like. $$y=\frac{x^{5}}{5}+\frac{1}{12 x^{3}}, \quad \frac{1}{2} \leq x \leq 1$$
6 step solution