Applications of Integration: Master Calculus Concepts for Real-World Problems

Question 1

What is a primary advantage of using integration to solve problems?

Accepted Answer

Allows for the calculation of volumes and areas of complex shapes with curved surfaces

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Provides exact solutions for all functions

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Requires minimal computational effort

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Is only applicable to linear functions

Question 2

In real-world applications, integration plays a crucial role. Provide a specific example of a practical problem that can be solved using integration and explain how integral calculus would be applied to find the solution.

Accepted Answer

Calculating the volume of a cylindrical water tank

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Finding the velocity of a car as it accelerates

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Determining the area of a rectangular plot of land

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Solving differential equations involving exponential functions

Question 3

How can the concept of integration be applied in higher dimensions? Provide specific examples of its applications.

Accepted Answer

In two dimensions, integration can be used to find the surface area of a solid of revolution.

Accepted Answer

In three dimensions, integration can be used to find the volume of a solid.

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Integration in higher dimensions has no practical applications.

Question 4

Determine the work done by the force field F(x, y) = yi + x^2j along the path consisting of the line segments from (0, 0) to (2, 0) and then from (2, 0) to (2, 2).

Accepted Answer

8 units of work

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6 units of work

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10 units of work

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12 units of work

Question 5

What is the probability that a continuous random variable X with probability density function f(x) = (1/2)e^(-|x|) takes on a value between -1 and 1?

Accepted Answer

1/2

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1/4

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1

Answer

0

Question 6

Determine the volume of the solid of revolution generated by rotating the region bounded by the curve y = √x, the x-axis, and the line x = 4 about the y-axis.

Accepted Answer

8π

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4π

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16π

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32π

Question 7

Which of the following is an application of integral calculus to physics?

Accepted Answer

Calculating the work done by a force

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Graphing functions

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Finding the volume of a solid

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Determining the derivative of a function

Question 8

Which of the following integrals represents the distance traveled by an object with velocity function v(t) = t^2 + 2t from t = 0 to t = 3?

Accepted Answer

∫[0,3] (t^2 + 2t) dt

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∫[0,3] 2(t^2 + 2t) dt

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∫[3,0] (t^2 + 2t) dt

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d/dt ∫[0,3] (t^2 + 2t) dt

Question 9

The work done by a constant force F acting on an object moving along a straight line from point A to point B is calculated using which formula?

Accepted Answer

F multiplied by the distance from A to B

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F multiplied by the speed of the object

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F multiplied by the acceleration of the object

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F multiplied by the time taken to move

Question 10

Which of the following formulas provides the center of mass of a region R with density function ρ(x, y)?

Accepted Answer

((∫∫R xρ(x, y) dA) / (∫∫R ρ(x, y) dA), (∫∫R yρ(x, y) dA) / (∫∫R ρ(x, y) dA))

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((∫R xρ(x) dx) / (∫R ρ(x) dx), (∫R yρ(y) dy) / (∫R ρ(y) dy))

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((∫∫R yρ(x, y) dA) / (∫∫R xρ(x, y) dA), (∫∫R xρ(x, y) dA) / (∫∫R yρ(x, y) dA))

Question 11

Calculate the area under the curve y = e^x between x = 0 and x = 2 using integration.

Accepted Answer

∫0^2 e^x dx

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dx/e^x from 0 to 2

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∫2^0 e^x dx

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e^(2 - 0)

Question 12

Calculate the work done by a variable force F(x) acting on an object moving along the x-axis from x = a to x = b using integration.

Accepted Answer

∫a^b F(x) dx

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F(a) + F(b)

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F(b) / F(a)

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F(a) - F(b)

Question 13

Determine the location of the center of mass of a thin rod of length L and uniform density ρ.

Accepted Answer

L/2

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L/4

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3L/4

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0

Question 14

Determine the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curves y = sin x and y = cos x between x = 0 and x = π/2 around the x-axis.

Accepted Answer

π

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2π

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π/2

Question 15

The work done by a constant force 'F' over a distance 'd' is given by:

Accepted Answer

W = F * d

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W = d / F

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W = F - d

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W = F / d

Question 16

The center of mass of a thin rod of length 'L' and mass 'M' is located at a distance of:

Accepted Answer

x = L / 2

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x = L / 4

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x = 3L / 4

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x = L

Question 17

The work done by a variable force F(x) over a distance 'd' is given by:

Accepted Answer

W = ∫[a,b]F(x)dx

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W = ∫[a,b]d * F(x)dx

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W = ∫[a,b]x * F(x)dx

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W = ∫[a,b]F(x) / x dx

Question 18

The center of mass of a solid with density function ρ(x, y, z) is given by:

Accepted Answer

Centroid = (∫[V]xρ(x, y, z)dV / ∫[V]ρ(x, y, z)dV, ∫[V]yρ(x, y, z)dV / ∫[V]ρ(x, y, z)dV, ∫[V]zρ(x, y, z)dV / ∫[V]ρ(x, y, z)dV)

Answer

Centroid = (∫[V]xρ(x, y, z)dV, ∫[V]yρ(x, y, z)dV, ∫[V]zρ(x, y, z)dV)

Question 19

What is the volume of the solid formed when the region enclosed by the curves *y = x²* and *y = 4* is rotated around the x-axis?

Accepted Answer

192π

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384π

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96π

Question 20

Calculate the area under the curve *y = e^(-x)* between *x = 0* and *x = 1*.

Accepted Answer

1 - 1/e

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1 + 1/e

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e + 1

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e - 1

Question 21

What is the average value of the function *f(x) = sin(x)* on the interval [0, π]?

Accepted Answer

2/π

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0

Answer

1

Answer

π/2

Question 22

Determine the area of the region enclosed by the curves *y = sin(x)* and *y = cos(x)* within the interval [0, π/4].

Accepted Answer

√2

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1

Answer

2

Question 23

A rocket is launched vertically with an initial velocity of 100 m/s. Its acceleration is given by *a(t) = -9.8 + 5t*. What is the rocket's velocity after 10 seconds?

Accepted Answer

150 m/s

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50 m/s

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200 m/s

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100 m/s

Question 24

A city's population grows exponentially. If its initial population is 100,000 and it increases at a rate of 2% annually, what will the population be after 10 years?

Accepted Answer

121,893

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125,000

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102,000

Question 25

What is the average value of the function *f(x) = x² + 1* on the interval [0, 2]?

Accepted Answer

5/2

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3

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4

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2

Question 26

The region bounded by the curve *y = x²*, the x-axis, and the line *x = 2* is rotated around the x-axis. What is the volume of the resulting solid?

Accepted Answer

32π/5

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8π

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16π/3

Question 27

A tank is filled with water to a depth of 4 meters. A 2-meter square plate lies at the bottom of the tank. Calculate the hydrostatic force on this plate. (Assume water density is 1000 kg/m³ and gravitational acceleration is 9.8 m/s²)

Accepted Answer

156800 N

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627200 N

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78400 N

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313600 N

Question 28

A solid is formed by rotating the region bounded by the curves *y = x²* and *y = 1* about the x-axis. Determine the volume of this solid.

Accepted Answer

π/2

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2π

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π

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π/3

Question 29

A spring has a natural length of 10 cm and a force of 20 N is required to stretch it to 15 cm. How much work is done in stretching the spring from 15 cm to 20 cm?

Accepted Answer

15 J

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25 J

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20 J

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10 J

Question 30

A thin plate is bounded by the curves y = x² and y = 2x. Find the x-coordinate of the center of mass of the plate.

Accepted Answer

4/3

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3/2

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2

Answer

1

Question 31

The region bounded by the curves y = sin(x), y = 0, x = 0, and x = π is revolved about the x-axis. Which integral represents the volume of the resulting solid?

Accepted Answer

∫[0,π] πsin²(x) dx

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∫[0,π] 2πxsin(x) dx

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∫[0,π] πcos²(x) dx

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∫[0,π] πx²sin(x) dx

Question 32

A tank in the shape of a right circular cone is filled with water. The tank is 10 meters tall and has a radius of 5 meters at the top. How much work is done in pumping all the water out of the tank over the top?

Accepted Answer

6.25π × 10^5 J

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2.5π × 10^5 J

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1.25π × 10^5 J

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3.125π × 10^5 J

Question 33

A thin wire is shaped like the curve y = x² from x = 0 to x = 2. If the density of the wire at a point (x, y) is given by δ(x) = x, what is the mass of the wire?

Accepted Answer

8/3

Answer

2

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4

Answer

4/3

Question 34

Find the average value of the function f(x) = x² on the interval [0, 2].

Accepted Answer

4/3

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2/3

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2

Answer

1

Question 35

A lamina occupies the region bounded by the curves y = x and y = x² in the first quadrant. If the density of the lamina is ρ(x, y) = x, find the x-coordinate of the center of mass.

Accepted Answer

3/5

Answer

4/5

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2/3

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1/2

Question 36

A force of 10 N is applied to a particle moving along the x-axis, resulting in a displacement from x = 1 to x = 5. If the force is given by F(x) = 10/x², what is the work done by the force?

Accepted Answer

8 J

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16 J

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20 J

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4 J

Question 37

A solid is generated by revolving the region bounded by the curves y = e^x, y = 0, x = 0, and x = 1 about the y-axis. What integral represents the volume of this solid using the shell method?

Accepted Answer

∫[0,1] 2πxe^x dx

Answer

∫[0,1] πe^(2x) dx

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∫[0,1] 2πx²e^x dx

Question 38

A cylindrical tank has a radius of 5 meters and a height of 10 meters. If the tank is filled with water to a depth of 7 meters, what is the volume of water in the tank?

Accepted Answer

875π cubic meters

Answer

750π cubic meters

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1000π cubic meters

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1250π cubic meters

Question 39

A force of 20 Newtons acts on an object over a distance of 10 meters. What is the work done by the force?

Accepted Answer

200 Joules

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100 Joules

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400 Joules

Answer

800 Joules

Question 40

Find the center of mass of a semicircular region with radius 2.

Accepted Answer

(0, 4/3π)

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(2, 0)

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(0, 8/3π)

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(0, 0)

Question 41

Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curves y = x^2 and y = 4.

Accepted Answer

32/3 square units

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16 square units

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64/3 square units

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8 square units

Question 42

Determine the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by y = x^2 and y = 4 about the x-axis.

Accepted Answer

64π/5 cubic units

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32π/5 cubic units

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128π/5 cubic units

Question 43

Find the surface area of the solid generated by rotating the curve y = x^2 from x = 0 to x = 2 about the y-axis.

Accepted Answer

16π/3 square units

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8π/3 square units

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32π/3 square units

Question 44

Calculate the length of the curve y = x^3/3 from x = 0 to x = 2.

Accepted Answer

2.828 units

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4.243 units

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5.657 units

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1.414 units

Question 45

Find the volume of the solid whose base is bounded by the circle x^2 + y^2 = 1 and whose cross-sections perpendicular to the y-axis are equilateral triangles.

Accepted Answer

4π/3 cubic units

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8π/3 cubic units

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2π/3 cubic units

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16π/3 cubic units

Question 46

Determine the work done by a force of F(x) = 2x + 1 over a distance of 5 units.

Accepted Answer

27.5 Joules

Answer

110 Joules

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12.5 Joules

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55 Joules

Question 47

Find the center of mass of a thin plate with density ρ(x, y) = x^2 + y^2 in the region R bounded by the circle x^2 + y^2 = 4.

Accepted Answer

(0, 0)

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(2, 0)

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(1, 1)

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(0, 2)

Question 48

A solid is generated by revolving the region bounded by the curves y = x² and y = 1 about the x-axis. What is the volume of this solid?

Accepted Answer

π/2

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2π

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π/3

Answer

π

Question 49

A force of 10 N stretches a spring 0.5 meters beyond its natural length. How much work is done in stretching the spring from its natural length to 1 meter beyond its natural length?

Accepted Answer

7.5 J

Answer

10 J

Answer

5 J

Question 50

Find the center of mass of a thin plate bounded by the x-axis, the line x = 4, and the curve y = √x, with uniform density.

Accepted Answer

(8/5, 4/7)

Answer

(8/5, 2/7)

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(4/5, 4/7)

Answer

(4/5, 2/7)

Question 51

A tank in the shape of a right circular cone is filled with water. The cone has a radius of 5 meters and a height of 10 meters. How much work is done in pumping all the water out over the top of the tank?

Accepted Answer

6.25π × 10^5 J

Answer

1.25π × 10^5 J

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2.5π × 10^5 J

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3.125π × 10^5 J

Question 52

The region bounded by the curves y = sin(x), y = cos(x), x = 0, and x = π/4 is revolved about the x-axis. What is the volume of the solid generated?

Accepted Answer

π/4

Answer

π/2

Answer

π

Question 53

A cable that weighs 2 pounds per foot is used to lift a 500-pound weight from the ground to a height of 20 feet. What is the total work done?

Accepted Answer

9000 ft-lbs

Answer

1000 ft-lbs

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10000 ft-lbs

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5000 ft-lbs

Question 54

A thin plate has the shape of the region bounded by the curves y = x² and y = 2x. Find the x-coordinate of the center of mass of the plate if the density is constant.

Accepted Answer

4/5

Answer

3/5

Answer

1/5

Answer

2/5

Question 55

A hemispherical tank with a radius of 5 meters is filled with water. How much work is done in pumping all the water out over the top of the tank?

Accepted Answer

1.5625π × 10^6 J

Answer

6.25π × 10^6 J

Answer

12.5π × 10^6 J

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3.125π × 10^6 J

Question 56

The region bounded by the curves y = e^x, y = 0, x = 0, and x = 1 is revolved about the y-axis. What is the volume of the solid generated?

Accepted Answer

π(e^2 - 1)

Answer

π(e - 1)

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π(e + 1)

Answer

π(e^2 + 1)

Question 57

A spring has a natural length of 10 cm. A force of 2 N is required to stretch the spring to a length of 12 cm. How much work is done in stretching the spring from 12 cm to 15 cm?

Accepted Answer

0.25 J

Answer

2 J

Answer

1 J

Answer

0.5 J