Applications of Integration
Given a region in the xy-plane bounded by , , and , what would be the volume of the solid formed by revolving this region around the y-axis?
If the base of a solid is bounded by the x-axis and for , with cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis being equilateral triangles, what effect would doubling the length of each side of the triangle have on the volume of the solid?
The volume would be doubled
The volume would be multiplied by 4
The volume would be multiplied by 8
The volume would remain unchanged
What method is used to find the volume of a solid with triangular or semicircular cross sections?
Differentiation and integration
Derivation
Integration
Differentiation
Which integral gives the volume of a solid with equilateral triangle cross sections over an interval [a,b]?
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Which integral gives the volume of a solid with semicircular cross sections over an interval [a,b]?
V =
V =
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What is the total volume of a solid with cross sections found by?
Multiplying the area of one cross section by the width or height of the slice
Adding up the volumes of all the slices
Integrating the function for the cross section with respect to x or y
Dividing the area of one cross section by the width or height of the slice
What is the volume of a solid whose base is enclosed by and from to , if each cross section perpendicular to the x-axis is a square?

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Consider a solid with semicircular cross sections, where the radius of the semicircle is 2. What is the area of one cross section when x = 0?
π
1/2π
2π
4π
Given cross sections perpendicular to the y-axis are squares, what condition must apply to a function defining one side of those squares along interval to ensure integrability for calculating total volume?
Function needs only to be defined at endpoints and for integrability purposes.
Function can have discontinuities but must not have vertical asymptotes on .
The integral of from to exists irrespective of continuity or discontinuity.
Function must be continuous on .
For a solid whose base is bounded by and , which method would be used to calculate its volume by taking horizontal slices?
Shell method
Disk method
Cross-sectional area method
Washer method