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June 2023 p11 q10
1321

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac{4}{(2x-1)^2}\) and parts of the lines \(x = 1\) and \(y = 1\). The curve passes through the points \(A(1, 4)\) and \(B\left( \frac{3}{2}, 1 \right)\).

(a) Find the exact volume generated when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

(b) A triangle is formed from the tangent to the curve at \(B\), the normal to the curve at \(B\) and the x-axis. Find the area of this triangle.

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Nov 2019 p13 q11
1322

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = (x-1)^{-2} + 2\), and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 3\). The point \(A\) on the curve has coordinates \((2, 3)\). The normal to the curve at \(A\) crosses the line \(x = 1\) at \(B\).

(i) Show that the normal \(AB\) has equation \(y = \frac{1}{2}x + 2\).

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume of revolution obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

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Nov 2019 p11 q11
1323

The diagram shows a shaded region bounded by the y-axis, the line \(y = -1\) and the part of the curve \(y = x^2 + 4x + 3\) for which \(x \geq -2\).

(i) Express \(y = x^2 + 4x + 3\) in the form \(y = (x + a)^2 + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. Hence, for \(x \geq -2\), express \(x\) in terms of \(y\).

(ii) Hence, showing all necessary working, find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the y-axis.

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Feb/Mar 2019 p12 q9
1324

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt{x^3 + x^2}\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the x-axis and the line \(x = 3\).

(i) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis. [4]

(ii) \(P\) is the point on the curve with x-coordinate 3. Find the y-coordinate of the point where the normal to the curve at \(P\) crosses the y-axis. [6]

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Nov 2018 p13 q10
1325

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = 2(3x - 1)^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) and the lines \(x = \frac{2}{3}\) and \(x = 3\). The curve and the line \(x = \frac{2}{3}\) intersect at the point \(A\).

(i) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis.

(ii) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(A\), giving your answer in the form \(y = mx + c\).

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June 2018 p13 q11
1326

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = (x+1)^2 + (x+1)^{-1}\) and the line \(x = 1\). The point \(A\) is the minimum point on the curve.

(i) Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\) satisfies the equation \(2(x+1)^3 = 1\) and find the exact value of \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) at \(A\).

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

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June 2018 p12 q11
1327

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{x}{2} + \frac{6}{x}\). The line \(y = 4\) intersects the curve at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).

(i) Show that the tangents to the curve at \(P\) and \(Q\) meet at a point on the line \(y = x\).

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis. Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

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Nov 2017 p11 q10
1328

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{1}{2}(x^4 - 1)\), defined for \(x \geq 0\).

(i) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region.

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

(iii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the y-axis.

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June 2017 p13 q10
1329

Fig. 1 shows part of the curve \(y = x^2 - 1\) and the line \(y = h\), where \(h\) is a constant.

(i) The shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(y\)-axis. Show that the volume of revolution, \(V\), is given by \(V = \pi \left( \frac{1}{2}h^2 + h \right)\).

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the area of the shaded region when \(h = 3\).

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June 2017 p12 q6
1330

The diagram shows the straight line x + y = 5 intersecting the curve y = \frac{4}{x} at the points A (1, 4) and B (4, 1). Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

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June 2017 p11 q10
1331

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{4}{5 - 3x}\).

(i) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where \(x = 1\) in the form \(y = mx + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.

The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line \(x = 1\).

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when this shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

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Problem 1332
1332

The diagram shows the curve with equation \(x = y^2 + 1\). The points \(A(5, 2)\) and \(B(2, -1)\) lie on the curve.

(a) Find an equation of the line \(AB\).

(b) Find the volume of revolution when the region between the curve and the line \(AB\) is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(y\)-axis.

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Nov 2016 p13 q11
1333

A curve has equation \(y = (kx - 3)^{-1} + (kx - 3)\), where \(k\) is a non-zero constant.

(i) Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points in terms of \(k\), and determine the nature of each stationary point, justifying your answers.

(ii) The diagram shows part of the curve for the case when \(k = 1\). Showing all necessary working, find the volume obtained when the region between the curve, the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\), shown shaded in the diagram, is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

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June 2016 p13 q2
1334

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = (x^3 + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}\) and the point \(P(2, 3)\) lying on the curve. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

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June 2016 p12 q10
1335

The diagram shows the part of the curve \(y = \frac{8}{x} + 2x\) for \(x > 0\), and the minimum point \(M\).

(i) Find expressions for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) and \(\int y^2 \, dx\). [5]

(ii) Find the coordinates of \(M\) and determine the coordinates and nature of the stationary point on the part of the curve for which \(x < 0\). [5]

(iii) Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\) is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis. [2]

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June 2016 p11 q3
1336

The diagram shows part of the curve \(x = \frac{12}{y^2} - 2\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the y-axis and the lines \(y = 1\) and \(y = 2\). Showing all necessary working, find the volume, in terms of \(\pi\), when this shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the y-axis.

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Nov 2015 p12 q10
1337

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \sqrt{9 - 2x^2}\). The point \(P(2, 1)\) lies on the curve and the normal to the curve at \(P\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(A\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(B\).

(i) Show that \(B\) is the mid-point of \(AP\).

The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(y = 1\).

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the exact volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(y\)-axis.

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Nov 2015 p11 q11
1338

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = (1 + 4x)^{\frac{1}{2}}\) and a point \(P(6, 5)\) lying on the curve. The line \(PQ\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(Q(8, 0)\).

(i) Show that \(PQ\) is a normal to the curve. [5]

(ii) Find, showing all necessary working, the exact volume of revolution obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis. [7]

[In part (ii) you may find it useful to apply the fact that the volume, \(V\), of a cone of base radius \(r\) and vertical height \(h\), is given by \(V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h\).]

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June 2015 p12 q10
1339

The equation of a curve is \(y = \frac{4}{2x-1}\).

(i) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\) is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

(ii) Given that the line \(2y = x + c\) is a normal to the curve, find the possible values of the constant \(c\).

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Nov 2014 p12 q1
1340

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = x^2 + 1\). Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the y-axis.

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Nov 2013 p13 q11
1341

The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sqrt{x^4 + 4x + 4}\).

The region shaded in the diagram is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis. Find the volume of revolution.

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Nov 2013 p12 q9
1342

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{8}{x} + 2x\) and three points \(A, B\) and \(C\) on the curve with \(x\)-coordinates 1, 2 and 5 respectively.

Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

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Nov 2022 p13 q10
1343

The diagram shows the circle \(x^2 + y^2 = 2\) and the straight line \(y = 2x - 1\) intersecting at the points \(A\) and \(B\). The point \(D\) on the \(x\)-axis is such that \(AD\) is perpendicular to the \(x\)-axis.

(a) Find the coordinates of \(A\).

(b) Find the volume of revolution when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis. Give your answer in the form \(\frac{\pi}{a}(b\sqrt{c} - d)\), where \(a, b, c\) and \(d\) are integers.

(c) Find an exact expression for the perimeter of the shaded region.

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June 2012 p12 q1
1344

The diagram shows the region enclosed by the curve \(y = \frac{6}{2x-3}\), the x-axis and the lines \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\). Find, in terms of \(\pi\), the volume obtained when this region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

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June 2012 p11 q11
1345

The diagram shows the line \(y = 1\) and part of the curve \(y = \frac{2}{\sqrt{x+1}}\).

(i) Show that the equation \(y = \frac{2}{\sqrt{x+1}}\) can be written in the form \(x = \frac{4}{y^2} - 1\). [1]

(ii) Find \(\int \left( \frac{4}{y^2} - 1 \right) \, dy\). Hence find the area of the shaded region. [5]

(iii) The shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(y\)-axis. Find the exact value of the volume of revolution obtained. [5]

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Nov 2011 p13 q10
1346

The diagram shows the line \(y = x + 1\) and the curve \(y = \sqrt{(x+1)}\), meeting at \((-1, 0)\) and \((0, 1)\).

(i) Find the area of the shaded region.

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the y-axis.

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Nov 2011 p12 q8
1347

The equation of a curve is \(y = \sqrt{(8x - x^2)}\). Find

  1. an expression for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), and the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve,
  2. the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve and the x-axis is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.
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Nov 2011 p11 q10
1348

The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sqrt{1 + 2x}\) meeting the \(x\)-axis at \(A\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(B\). The \(y\)-coordinate of the point \(C\) on the curve is 3.

  1. Find the coordinates of \(B\) and \(C\).
  2. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(C\).
  3. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(y\)-axis.
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June 2011 p12 q11
1349

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = 4\sqrt{x} - x\). The curve has a maximum point at \(M\) and meets the \(x\)-axis at \(O\) and \(A\).

(i) Find the coordinates of \(A\) and \(M\).

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

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June 2011 p11 q3
1350

(i) Sketch the curve \(y = (x - 2)^2\).

(ii) The region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis. Find the volume obtained, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

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Nov 2010 p12 q11
1351

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{1}{(3x+1)^{\frac{1}{4}}}\). The curve cuts the y-axis at \(A\) and the line \(x = 5\) at \(B\).

(i) Show that the equation of the line \(AB\) is \(y = -\frac{1}{10}x + 1\). [4]

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis. [9]

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March 2022 p12 q8
1352

The diagram shows the circle with equation \((x-2)^2 + y^2 = 8\). The chord \(AB\) of the circle intersects the positive \(y\)-axis at \(A\) and is parallel to the \(x\)-axis.

(a) Find, by calculation, the coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).

(b) Find the volume of revolution when the shaded segment, bounded by the circle and the chord \(AB\), is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

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Nov 2010 p11 q11
1353

The equation of a curve is \(y = \frac{9}{2-x}\).

Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line \(x = 1\) is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

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June 2010 p13 q9
1354

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = x + \frac{4}{x}\) which has a minimum point at \(M\). The line \(y = 5\) intersects the curve at the points \(A\) and \(B\).

(i) Find the coordinates of \(A, B\) and \(M\).

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

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June 2010 p12 q2
1355

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{a}{x}\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Given that the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis is \(24\pi\), find the value of \(a\).

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Nov 2009 p12 q8
1356

The function \(f\) is such that \(f(x) = \frac{3}{2x+5}\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}, x \neq -2.5\).

A curve has the equation \(y = f(x)\). Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line \(x = 2\) is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis.

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June 2009 p1 q9
1357

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{6}{3x - 2}\).

(i) Find the gradient of the curve at the point where \(x = 2\).

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

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Nov 2008 p1 q9
1358

The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sqrt{3x + 1}\) and the points \(P(0, 1)\) and \(Q(1, 2)\) on the curve. The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(y = 2\).

(i) Find the area of the shaded region.

(ii) Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis.

Tangents are drawn to the curve at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).

(iii) Find the acute angle, in degrees correct to 1 decimal place, between the two tangents.

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June 2007 p1 q2
1359

The diagram shows the curve \(y = 3x^{\frac{1}{4}}\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 4\). Find the volume of the solid obtained when this shaded region is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

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Nov 2006 p1 q8
1360

The equation of a curve is \(y = \frac{6}{5 - 2x}\).

The region between the curve, the x-axis and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(x = 1\) is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis. Show that the volume obtained is \(\frac{12}{5} \pi\).

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Nov 2004 p1 q10
1361

A curve has equation \(y = x^2 + \frac{2}{x}\).

Find the volume of the solid formed when the region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\) is rotated completely about the x-axis.

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June 2004 p1 q7
1362

The diagram shows part of the graph of \(y = \frac{18}{x}\) and the normal to the curve at \(P(6, 3)\). This normal meets the \(x\)-axis at \(R\). The point \(Q\) on the \(x\)-axis and the point \(S\) on the curve are such that \(PQ\) and \(SR\) are parallel to the \(y\)-axis.

(i) Find the equation of the normal at \(P\) and show that \(R\) is the point \(\left(4\frac{1}{2}, 0\right)\).

(ii) Show that the volume of the solid obtained when the shaded region \(PQRS\) is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis is \(18\pi\).

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Nov 2021 p11 q10
1363

The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \frac{1}{(3x - 2)^{\frac{3}{2}}}\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the x-axis and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\). The shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

(b) Find the volume of revolution.

The normal to the curve at the point \((1, 1)\) crosses the y-axis at the point \(A\).

(c) Find the y-coordinate of \(A\).

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Nov 2003 p1 q9
1364

The diagram shows points A (0, 4) and B (2, 1) on the curve \(y = \frac{8}{3x + 2}\). The tangent to the curve at B crosses the x-axis at C. The point D has coordinates (2, 0).

(i) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at B and hence show that the area of triangle BDC is \(\frac{4}{3}\).

(ii) Show that the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region ODBA is rotated completely about the x-axis is \(8\pi\).

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June 2021 p12 q9
1365

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y^2 = x - 2\) and the lines \(x = 5\) and \(y = 1\). The shaded region enclosed by the curve and the lines is rotated through 360ยฐ about the x-axis.

Find the volume obtained.

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June 2020 p12 q8
1366

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{6}{x}\). The points \((1, 6)\) and \((3, 2)\) lie on the curve. The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(y = 2\) and \(x = 1\).

(a) Find the volume generated when the shaded region is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(y\)-axis. [5]

(b) The tangent to the curve at a point \(X\) is parallel to the line \(y + 2x = 0\). Show that \(X\) lies on the line \(y = 2x\). [3]

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June 2020 p11 q11
1367

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac{8}{x+2}\) and the line \(2y + x = 8\), intersecting at points \(A\) and \(B\). The point \(C\) lies on the curve and the tangent to the curve at \(C\) is parallel to \(AB\).

(a) Find, by calculation, the coordinates of \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\). [6]

(b) Find the volume generated when the shaded region, bounded by the curve and the line, is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(x\)-axis. [6]

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Feb/Mar 2020 p12 q3
1368

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = x^2 + 1\). The shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(y = 5\) is rotated through 360ยฐ about the \(y\)-axis.

Find the volume obtained.

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