9709 P11 - Nov 2021 - Q10 - 12 marks
(a) Find \(\displaystyle\int_1^{\infty}\frac1{(3x-2)^{3/2}}\,dx\). [4]
The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y=1/(3x-2)^{3/2}\). 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 \(360^\circ\) about the x-axis.
(b) Find the volume of revolution. [4]
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. [4]
9709 P11 - Jun 2023 - Q10 - 11 marks
For \(y=4/(2x-1)^2\), the lines \(x=1\), \(y=1\), and the curve bound the shaded region. \(A=(1,4)\) and \(B=(3/2,1)\).
(a) Find the exact volume when the shaded region is rotated about the x-axis through \(360^\circ\). [5]
(b) Find the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at \(B\), normal at \(B\), and the x-axis. [6]
9709 P13 - Nov 2019 - Q11
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis.
9709 P11 - Nov 2019 - Q11
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 360° about the y-axis.
9709 P12 - Mar 2019 - Q9
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 360° 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]
9709 P13 - Nov 2018 - Q10
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 \(y = mx + c\).
9709 P13 - Jun 2018 - Q11
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis.
9709 P12 - Jun 2018 - Q11
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis. Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
9709 P11 - Nov 2017 - Q10
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 360° about the x-axis.
(iii) Find, showing all necessary working, the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360° about the y-axis.
9709 P13 - Jun 2017 - Q10
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 360° 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 \(h = 3\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2017 - Q6
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 360° about the x-axis.
9709 P11 - Jun 2017 - Q10
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis.
Problem #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 360° about the \(y\)-axis.
9709 P13 - Nov 2016 - Q11
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis.
9709 P13 - Jun 2016 - Q2
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 360° about the x-axis.
9709 P12 - Jun 2016 - Q10
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis. [2]
9709 P11 - Jun 2016 - Q3
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 360° about the y-axis.
9709 P12 - Nov 2015 - Q10
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 360° about the \(y\)-axis.
9709 P11 - Nov 2015 - Q11
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 \(V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h\).]
9709 P12 - Jun 2015 - Q10
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 360° 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 \(c\).
9709 P12 - Nov 2014 - Q1
The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = x^2 + 1\). Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360° about the y-axis.
9709 P13 - Nov 2013 - Q11
The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sqrt{x^4 + 4x + 4}\).
The region shaded in the diagram is rotated through 360° about the x-axis. Find the volume of revolution.
9709 P12 - Nov 2013 - Q9
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis.
9709 P13 - Nov 2022 - Q10 - 10 marks
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. [4]
(b) Find the volume of revolution when the shaded region is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the x-axis. Give your answer in the form \(\frac\pi a(b\sqrt c-d)\), where \(a,b,c,d\) are integers. [4]
(c) Find an exact expression for the perimeter of the shaded region. [2]
9709 P12 - Jun 2012 - Q1
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 360° about the x-axis.
9709 P11 - Jun 2012 - Q11
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 360° about the \(y\)-axis. Find the exact value of the volume of revolution obtained. [5]
9709 P13 - Nov 2011 - Q10
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 360° about the y-axis.
9709 P12 - Nov 2011 - Q8
The equation of a curve is \(y = \sqrt{(8x - x^2)}\). Find
- an expression for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), and the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve,
- the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve and the x-axis is rotated through 360° about the x-axis.
9709 P11 - Nov 2011 - Q10
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.
- Find the coordinates of \(B\) and \(C\).
- Find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(C\).
- Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360° about the \(y\)-axis.
9709 P12 - Jun 2011 - Q11
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
9709 P11 - Jun 2011 - Q3
(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 \(\pi\).
9709 P12 - Nov 2010 - Q11
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 360° about the x-axis. [9]
9709 P12 - Mar 2022 - Q8 - 8 marks
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. [3]
(b) Find the volume of revolution when the shaded segment, bounded by the circle and the chord AB, is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the x-axis. [5]
9709 P11 - Nov 2010 - Q11
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 360° about the x-axis.
9709 P13 - Jun 2010 - Q9
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 360° about the x-axis.
9709 P12 - Jun 2010 - Q2
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 360° about the x-axis is \(24\pi\), find the value of \(a\).
9709 P12 - Nov 2009 - Q8
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 360° about the \(x\)-axis.
9709 P1 - Jun 2009 - Q9
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 360° about the x-axis, giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
9709 P1 - Nov 2008 - Q9
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.
9709 P1 - Jun 2007 - Q2
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 \(\pi\).
9709 P1 - Nov 2006 - Q8
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 360° about the x-axis. Show that the volume obtained is \(\frac{12}{5} \pi\).
9709 P1 - Nov 2004 - Q10
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.
9709 P1 - Jun 2004 - Q7
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 \(18\pi\).
9709 P1 - Nov 2003 - Q9
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 \(8\pi\).
9709 P12 - Jun 2021 - Q9 - 6 marks
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 \(360^\circ\) about the x-axis.
Find the volume obtained. [6]
9709 P12 - Jun 2020 - Q8 - 8 marks
The curve is \(y=6/x\), with \((1,6),(3,2)\) on it. The shaded region is bounded by the curve, \(y=2\) and \(x=1\).
(a) Find the volume when it rotates through \(360^\circ\) about the \(y\)-axis. [5]
(b) The tangent at \(X\) is parallel to \(y+2x=0\). Show that \(X\) lies on \(y=2x\). [3]
9709 P11 - Jun 2020 - Q11 - 12 marks
The curve is \(y=8/(x+2)\), and the line is \(2y+x=8\), intersecting at \(A,B\). The tangent at \(C\) on the shown curve branch is parallel to \(AB\).
(a) Calculate \(A,B,C\). [6]
(b) Find the volume when the shaded region between the curve and line rotates through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis. [6]
9709 P12 - Mar 2020 - Q3 - 4 marks
The shaded region bounded by \(y=x^2+1\), the \(y\)-axis and \(y=5\) is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(y\)-axis.
Find the volume. [4]
9709 P11 - Jun 2026 - Q8 - 8 marks
The diagram shows \(y=5/(2x-1)\) and \(y=7-2x\). Find the exact volume when the shaded region is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis. [8]
9709 P11 - Nov 2025 - Q8 - 7 marks
The diagram shows \(y=\frac12\sqrt x\) through \(P(9,\frac32)\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve, the \(y\)-axis and the line \(y=\frac32\).
(a) Find the shaded area. [3]
(b) Find the volume when the shaded region is rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(y\)-axis. [4]
9709 P13 - Nov 2025 - Q9 - 8 marks
The diagram shows \(y=\frac12x+\frac4x\) and \(y=4.5\). Find the exact volume formed by rotating the shaded region through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis. [8]
9709 P15 - Nov 2025 - Q8 - 7 marks
The shaded region is bounded by \(y=\sqrt{6x+5}\), the \(x\)-axis, and \(x=a,x=2a\), where \(a>0\). Rotation through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis gives volume \(V\ge46\pi\).
(a) Show \(9a^2+5a-46\ge0\). [4]
(b) Find the range of possible \(a\). [3]
9709 P15 - Jun 2025 - Q4 - 5 marks
The shaded region is bounded by \(y=x^2-\frac1{x^2}\), \(x=2\), and the \(x\)-axis. Find its volume when rotated through \(360^\circ\) about the \(x\)-axis, to 2 decimal places. [5]
9709 P11 - Jun 2024 - Q9 - 6 marks
The curve is \(y=(5x-4)^{-1/3}\). The shaded region is bounded by this curve, y=1 and x=2.4. Find the exact volume generated by a complete revolution about the x-axis. [6]
9709 P13 - Jun 2024 - Q9 - 8 marks
The curve is \(y=\sqrt{2x^3+10}\).
(a) Find its tangent at x=3 as ax+by+c=0 with integers a,b,c. [5]
(b) The shaded region is bounded by the curve, x=1,x=3,y=0. Find its volume on revolution about the x-axis. [3]
9709 P12 - Mar 2023 - Q11 - 11 marks
For \(x=y^2+1\), points \(A=(5,2)\), \(B=(2,-1)\) lie on the curve.
(a) Find line \(AB\). [2]
(b) Find the volume when the bounded region between \(AB\) and the curve rotates about the y-axis through \(360^\circ\). [9]







































