2.

  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2005 HSC 6c

EXT 1: Calculus (Ext1), C3 Applications of Calculus (Y12)
Further Area and Solids of Revolution (Ext1)
Teacher: Xiao Chirgwin
Exam Equivalent Time: 135 minutes (based on HSC allocation of 1.5 minutes approx.
per mark)

Questions
1.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2017 HSC 12b  

The graphs of the curves    and    are shown in the diagram.

The diagram shows the region bounded by    and the -axis.
  i. Find the points of intersection of the two curves.  (1 mark)

y ii. The shaded region between the curves and the -axis is rotated about the  -axis. By splitting the
shaded region into two parts, or otherwise, find the volume of the solid formed.  (3 marks)
4

3.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2006 HSC 4b

−2 O 2 x

 
The region is rotated about the -axis to form a solid.
Find the exact volume of the solid formed.  (3 marks)

In the diagram, the shaded region is bounded by the parabola  , the -axis and the line 
.
Find the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is rotated about the -axis.  (3 marks)
4.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2007 HSC 9a 7.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2020 HSC 13b
The region is bounded by the -axis, the graph of    and the graph of  , as
shown in the diagram.
 

  

The shaded region in the diagram is bounded by the curve  , the -axis, and the lines 
  and 
Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the shaded region is rotated about the - Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the region is rotated about the -axis.  (4
axis.  (3 marks) marks)

5.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 EQ-Bank 1 8.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 SM-Bank 2

i. Sketch the region bounded by the curve    and the lines    and  .  (1 mark) The parabola with equation    cuts the -axis at    and the -axis at  .

ii. Calculate the area of this region.  (3 marks) Find the exact volume of the solid of revolution formed when the area between the line    and the
parabola is rotated about the -axis.  (4 marks)

6.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2019 HSC 13d

9.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 SM-Bank 3
The diagram shows the region bounded by the curve  , and the -axis between   
and  . The region is rotated about the -axis to form a solid.
Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the graph of    is rotated
 
about the -axis over the interval  .  (3 marks)

 
Find the exact value of the volume of the solid formed.  (3 marks)
10.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2004 HSC 4c 12.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2009 HSC 6a

The diagram shows the region bounded by the curve   , the lines    and  

,  and the   -axis. 

 

In the diagram, the shaded region is bounded by the curve   , the coordinate axes and the
line   . The shaded region is rotated about the -axis.

Calculate the exact volume of the solid of revolution formed.  (3 marks)  
The region is rotated about the   -axis. Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed.   (3 marks)
11.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2013 HSC 12b
13.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2012 HSC 14b
The region bounded by the graph    and the   -axis between    and    is
rotated about the   -axis to form a solid.   The diagram shows the region bounded by   , the -axis, the   -axis,  and the line  
 
. 
 

 
Find the exact volume of the solid.   (3 marks)

 
The region is rotated about the   -axis to form a solid.
Find the volume of the solid.  (3 marks)
14.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2014 HSC 14c 16.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2008 HSC 6c
The region bounded by the curve    and the   -axis between    and    is
The graph of    is shown below.
rotated about the   -axis to form a solid.
   

 
Find the volume of the solid.   (3 marks) 

15.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2018 HSC 14b

 
The shaded region shown in the diagram is bounded by the curve  , the -axis and the
line  .
The shaded region in the diagram is bounded by the curve   , the   -axis and the lines  
  
 and   .
Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the shaded region is rotated about the   -
axis.  (3 marks)

17.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2005 HSC 5a

Find the exact value of the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the region bounded by the
curve   , the -axis and the line    is rotated about the -axis.  (3 marks)

18.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2007 HSC 3a

Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the region bounded by the curve  

, the -axis, the -axis and the line   , is rotated about the -axis.  (3 marks)

 
Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the shaded region is rotated about the -
axis.  (3 marks)
19.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2014 HSC 12b 21.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2019 SPEC1-N 9

The region bounded by    and the   -axis, between    and   , is rotated i.  Show that  .   (2 marks)
about the   -axis to form a solid.   
  ii.
y

0.4

0.2

x
  0 2 4 6 8 10
Find the volume of the solid.   (3 marks)
-0.2
20.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 SM-Bank 1

The region enclosed by the semicircle    and the -axis is to be divided into two -0.4
pieces by the line   , when   .
 
 
y
Hence, find the area bounded by the graph of    shown above, the -axis
1
and the lines    and  .   (4 marks)

−1 O h 1 x

 
The two pieces are rotated about the -axis to form solids of revolution. The value of is chosen so
that the volumes of the solids are in the ratio .

Show that satisfies the equation   .  (3 marks)

22.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2013 HSC 15b 24.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2016 HSC 15a

The region bounded by the   -axis, the   -axis and the parabola    is rotated about the The diagram shows two curves  and The curve is the semicircle  
  -axis to form a solid.
The curve has equation  
 
 

 
 
Find the volume of the solid.   (4 marks)
An egg is modelled by rotating the curves about the -axis to form a solid of revolution.
Find the exact value of the volume of the solid of revolution.  (4 marks)
23.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2015 HSC 16b
A bowl is formed by rotating the curve    about the -axis for  
25.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2011 HSC 8b
 
The diagram shows the region enclosed by the parabola   , the   -axis and the line   ,
where   . This region is rotated about the   -axis to form a solid called a paraboloid. The point  
 is the intersection of   and   .

The point    has coordinates   .

 

 
Find the volume of the bowl. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.  (3 marks)

i. Find the exact volume of the paraboloid in terms of   .    (2 marks)
ii. A cylinder has radius    and height   .    
 
What is the ratio of the volume of the paraboloid to the volume of the cylinder?   (1 mark)
26.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2010 HSC 10b Worked Solutions
The circle    has radius    and centre   . The circle meets the positive   -axis at   .
The point   is on the interval   . A vertical line through   meets the circle at   . Let   1.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2017 HSC 12b
.
  

(i) The shaded region bounded by the arc    

 and the intervals    and    is rotated about
the   -axis. Show that the volume,   , formed is given by
 
  ³
  (3 marks)
 
(ii) A container is in the shape of a hemisphere of radius   metres. The container is initially
horizontal and full of water. The container is then tilted at an angle of    to the horizontal so
that some water spills out. 
 

                      
 
1. Find    so that the depth of water remaining is one half of the original depth.   (1 mark)
 
2. What fraction of the original volume is left in the container?   (2 marks)
 

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5.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 EQ-Bank 1 6.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2019 HSC 13d

i.    y

y = x2
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7.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2020 HSC 13b 8.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 SM-Bank 2

Mean mark 53%.

 
 

 
 

 
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12.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2009 HSC 6a

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
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13.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2012 HSC 14b 14.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2014 HSC 14c

MARKER'S COMMENT: Most
students omitted the when
stating the definite integral in this
question!

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
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³.
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17.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2005 HSC 5a 18.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2007 HSC 3a

 
 

  
COMMENT: Michael Wells (1st in  
state Ext2) would derive this
formula in his working from the
identity in ~5
seconds every time he used it in an  
exam.

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
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19.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2014 HSC 12b
 
COMMENT: The identities

 are
  ³ tested every year - know them. 

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20.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 SM-Bank 1 21.  Calculus, EXT1 C3 2019 SPEC1-N 9
(i)    i.   

 
 

 
  

 
 

ii.   

 
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♦ Mean mark 38%.

22.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2013 HSC 15b

 

 
♦ Mean mark 39%.
 

 
 

   

 
 
 
 
   
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24.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2016 HSC 15a 25.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2011 HSC 8b

IMPORTANT: Most common
i.    errors: 1-use the correct axis, and 2-
check the limits!

   
 

   
 

   

 
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ii.   

♦♦ Mean mark of 24%.

 
 

 
 
 
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26.  Calculus, EXT1* C3 2010 HSC 10b  

(i) 

♦♦♦ Mean mark 16%.

MARKER'S COMMENT: A  
common error was to integrate

to instead of (note that

is a constant).    
 

 
 
 

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(ii)(1)   ½

♦♦♦ Part (ii) proved the hardest

marks to get in the 2010 HSC
exam. Mean marks were an
incredibly low 3% and 2% for (ii)(1)
and (ii)(2) respectively.

 MARKER'S COMMENT: Previous
(ii)(2)    parts of a question should always
be at the front and centre of a
student's mind and direct
    their strategy.