Volumes of Revolution
12 practice questions with full worked solutions. Free, no account needed.
Problems & worked solutions
Problem 1 — Shell Method
The region bounded by the graph of , the axis, and the line (for ) is rotated about the axis. Using the shell method (), the volume of the resulting solid is:
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We apply the shell method formula directly (rotation about ):
Check: , so ✓ (the option appears if you drop the factor of from the formula).
Problem 2 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume generated by rotating on about the -axis is:
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. (Equivalently, .)
Problem 3 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume generated by rotating on about the -axis is:
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Cylinder of radius and height : .
Problem 4 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume of the solid generated by rotating on about the -axis is:
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— the disk-method formula.
Problem 5 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume generated by rotating on about the -axis is closest to:
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Problem 6 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume generated by rotating on about the -axis is:
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Problem 7 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume generated by rotating on about the -axis is:
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Problem 8 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume generated by rotating on about the -axis is:
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Problem 9 — Volumes of Revolution
Rotating on about the -axis generates a:
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- A. cone
- B. cylinder
- C. sphere of radius ✓ correct
- D. ellipsoid
The graph is a semicircle; rotating about the -axis sweeps out a sphere of radius . (Volume .)
Problem 10 — Volumes of Revolution
The volume of the solid generated by rotating the region between and on about the -axis equals:
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