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Calculus, SPEC2 2023 VCAA 3

The curve given by  , where  , is rotated about the -axis to form a solid of revolution.

  1.  i. Write down the definite integral, in terms of , for the volume of this solid of revolution.  (1 mark)

  2. ii. Find the volume of the solid of revolution.  (1 mark)

  3.  i. Express the curved surface area of the solid in the form  , where are all positive integers.  (2 marks)

  4. ii. Hence or otherwise, find the curved surface area of the solid correct to three decimal places.  (1 mark)

The total surface area of the solid consists of the curved surface area plus the areas of the two circular discs at each end.

The 'efficiency ratio' of a body is defined as its total surface area divided by the enclosed volume.

  1. Find the efficiency ratio of the solid of revolution correct to two decimal places.  (2 marks)

  2. Another solid of revolution is formed by rotating the curve given by  about the -axis for  , where . This solid has a volume of .
  3. Find the efficiency ratio for this solid, giving your answer correct to two decimal places.  (3 marks)

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Calculus, SPEC2 2019 VCAA 1

A curve is defined parametrically by  , where  .

  1. Show that the curve can be represent in cartesian form by the rule  .   (2 marks)

  2. State the domain and range of the relation given by  .  (2 marks)

  3.  i. Express    in terms of  .   (2 marks)

  4. ii. State the limiting value of    as    approaches  .   (1 mark)

  1. Sketch the curve    on the axes below for  , labelling the endpoints with their coordinates.   (2 marks)

     

     

  2. The portion of the curve given by    for    is rotated about the -axis to form a solid of revolution.
  3. Write down, but do not evaluate, a definite integral in terms of    that gives the volume of the solid formed.   (2 marks)

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Calculus, SPEC2 2018 VCAA 3

Part of the graph of    is shown below.
 


 

The curve shown is rotated about the -axis to form a volume of revolution that is to model a fountain, where length units are in metres.

  1. Show that the volume, cubic metres, of water in the fountain when it is filled to a depth of metres is given by  .   (2 marks)

  2. Find the depth when the fountain is filled to half's its volume. Give your answer in metres, correct to two decimal places.   (2 marks)

The fountain is initially empty. A vertical jet of water in the centre fills the fountain at a rate of 0.04 cubic metres per second and, at the same time, water flows out from the bottom of the fountain at a rate of    cubic metres per second when the depth is metres.

  1.  i. Show that  .   (2 marks)

  2. ii. Find the rate, in metres per second, correct to four decimal places, at which the depth is increasing when the depth is 0.25 m.   (1 mark)

  3. Express the time taken for the depth to reach 0.25 m as a definite integral and evaluate this integral correct to the nearest tenth of a second.   (2 marks)

  4. After 25 seconds the depth has risen to 0.4 m.
    Using Euler's method with a step size of five seconds, find an estimate of the depth 30 seconds after the fountain began to fill. Give your answer in metres, correct to two decimal places.   (2 marks)

  5. How far from the top of the fountain does the water level ultimately stabilise? Give your answer in metres, correct to two decimal places.   (2 marks)

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