UNIT 8 REVIEW – Area and Volume Name: __________________ Date: __________

Area Between Two Curves

• Sketch the region and determine the points of intersection.
• Draw a small strip either as !" or !" slicing.
• Use the following templates to set up a definite integral:
(y )
right x
dx slicing: A = ∫ left x top
− ybottom dx where ytop and ybottom are written in terms of x.

(/ ! /)*+! ) 0A where xright and xleft are written in terms of y.

!"# A
dy slicing: . = "
,"!!"- A %&'(!

Volume of a Solid with a Known Cross-Section

• Sketch the region and draw a representative rectangle to be used in determining whether setting up with
respect to !" or !"!
• Determine the slicing direction then find the volume of the slice which will be the area of the “face” times
the “thickness”.
• Determine the total volume by summing up the slices using a definite integral.
• Use the following templates to set up a definite integral.
!"#A% &
!" slicing: * = ! +! &" ,& where A(x) is the area of the face written in terms of x.
'()% &

!"# A
dy slicing: ' = !%"!!"& A
(! A " )A where A(y) is the area of the face written in terms of y.

Volume of a Solid of Revolution

• Sketch the region to be revolved and a representative rectangle whose width can be used to determine
whether integrating with !" or !" .
• Set up a definite integral after determining whether the slicing uses !" or !" so that the slicing is
perpendicular to the axis of revolution.
• Identify the outside radius and the inside radius and use the appropriate template from below:

(( +,%-".( !/.",- ) " ("0-".( !/.",- ) ) .&

!"#$% &
dx slicing: * = ! #
! !
•
'()% &

where the outside and inside radii are written in terms of x.

(( "(!)*+, -.+*() ) " (*/)*+, -.+*() ) ) +$
!"# $
#
! !
dy slicing: ' = !
%"!!"& $

where the outside and inside radii are written in terms of y.

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 Multiple Choice Area and Volume

1. (calculator not allowed)

The region enclosed by the x-axis, the line ! = ! , and the curve ! = " is rotated about the x-axis. What is
the volume of the solid generated?

! !" !
(A) !! (B) ! "! (C) ! (D) !! (E) !
" #

2. (calculator not allowed)

!
The area of the region bounded by the lines ! = !" ! = #" and ! = ! and the curve " = # ! is

! !!
(A) (B) ! !! (C) ! ( ! ! ") (D) !! ! " (E) !!
"

3. (calculator not allowed)

! !
The region bounded by the x-axis and the part of the graph of ! = !"# " between ! = " and ! = is
! !
!
separated into two regions by the line ! = " . If the area of the region for " # ! # " is three times the area
!
!
of the region for ! " " " , then ! =
!
!!" !!" ! ! !
(A) "#$%&' # $ (B) "#$%&' # $ (C) (D) (E)
%(& %(& ! ! !

4. (calculator allowed)

The base of a solid is the region in the first quadrant bounded by the y-axis, the graph of ! = "#$ !! "% the
horizontal line ! = !" and the vertical line ! = !" For this solid, each cross section perpendicular to the x-
axis is a square. What is the volume of the solid?

(A) !"#$% (B) !"!#$ (C) !"#$% (D) !"#$$ (E) !"#$$%

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 Free Response Area and Volume

5. (calculator not allowed)

In the figure above, R, is the shaded region in the first quadrant bounded by the graph of ! = !"#$% ! "& , the
horizontal line ! = ! , and the vertical line ! = !"

(a) Find the area of R.

(b) Find the volume of the solid generated when R is revolved about the horizontal line ! = ! .

(c) The region R is the base of a solid. For this solid, each cross section perpendicular to the x-axis is a
square. Find the volume of the solid.

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6. (calculator not allowed)

The functions ! and ! are given by ! ! "" = " and ! ! "" = # ! "$ Let ! be the region bounded by the x-
axis and the graphs of ! and ! , as shown in the figure above.

(a) Find the area of !!

(b) The region ! is the base of a solid. For each !! where ! ! ! ! "# the cross section of the solid taken
perpendicular to the y-axis is a rectangle whose base lies in ! and whose height is ! ! . Write, but do
not evaluate, an integral expression that gives the volume of the solid.

(c) There is a point ! on the graph of ! at which the line tangent to the graph of ! is perpendicular to the
graph of ! . Find the coordinates of point.

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7. (calculator allowed)
!"
Let R be the region in the first and second quadrants bounded above by the graph of ! = and below
# + "!
by the horizontal line y = 2.

(a) Find the area of R.

(b) Find the volume generated when R is rotated about the x-axis.

(c) The region R is the base of a solid. For this solid, the cross sections perpendicular to the
x-axis are semicircles. Find the volume of this solid.

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8. (calculator not allowed)

Let  be the line tangent to the graph of " = # ! at the point (1, 1), where n > 1, as shown above.

!
(a) Find !
"
" ! #" in terms of n.

(b) Let T be the triangular region bounded by  , the x-axis, and the line x = 1. Show that the area of T is
!
.
"!

(c) Let S be the region bounded by the graph of " = # ! , the line  , and the x-axis. Express the area of S in
terms of n and determine the value of n that maximizes the area of S.

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9. (calculator allowed) (2008 AB1/BC1)
Let R be the region bounded by the graphs of ! = !"#$! "% and ! = "! ! " " , as shown in the figure above.

(a) Find the area of !!

(b) The horizontal line ! = !! splits the region R into two parts. Write, but do not evaluate, an integral
expression for the area of the part of R that is below this horizontal line.

(c) The region R is the base of a solid. For this solid, each cross section perpendicular to the x-axis is a
square. Find the volume of this solid.

(d) The region R models the surface of a small pond. At all points in R at a distance x from the y-axis, the
depth of the water is given by !! "" = # ! " . Find the volume of water in the pond.