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AP Calculus BC
Unit 8: Applications of Integration
8.8 Volumes with Cross Sections: Triangles and Semicircles
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The formula for volume using cross sections is Volume = ∫ A(x)
dx
True
The area formula for a triangle is A(x) = 1/2 * b(x) *
h(x)
In the area formulas, b(x) and h(x) represent the base and height of a triangle, respectively.
True
Triangular cross sections
have an area given by the formula A(x) = 1/2 * b(x) *
h(x)
An example of setting up the integral is Volume = ∫₀² (1/2) * (x² + x)
dx
The area function for a triangle is given by A(x) =
1/2 * b(x) * h(x)
The limits of integration for the volume calculation are determined by the range of
x
values where the solid exists.
The volume integral for b(x) = x + 1 and h(x) = x, from x = 0 to x = 2, is ∫₀² (1/2) * (x² + x)
dx
True
The volume calculation for b(x) = x + 1 and h(x) = x, from x = 0 to x = 2, involves integrating 1/2 * (x² + x)
dx
True
The volume formula for an object with triangular cross sections is Volume = ∫
1/2 * b(x) * h(x)
dx
The volume of an object with triangular cross sections is found by integrating the area function over the relevant range of
x
What is the calculated volume in cubic units for triangular cross sections with b(x) = x + 1 and h(x) = x, from x = 0 to x = 2?
7/3
The area formula for a semicircle is A(x) = π/4 * d(x)², where d(x) is the
diameter
.
True
What are the three main steps involved in setting up an integral for triangular cross sections?
Identify area function, determine limits, set up integral
Arrange the steps for setting up an integral for triangular cross sections in the correct order:
1️⃣ Identify the area function A(x)
2️⃣ Determine the limits of integration
3️⃣ Set up the integral
The limits of integration for triangular cross sections define the range of
x
values where the solid exists.
The area function for triangular cross sections is A(x) = 1/2 * b(x) *
h(x)
.
True
Arrange the steps for calculating the volume of triangular cross sections in the correct order:
1️⃣ Identify the area function
2️⃣ Set up the volume integral
3️⃣ Evaluate the integral
The volume of an object with semicircular cross sections is found by integrating the area function ∫ (π/4) * d(x)² dx over the relevant range of
x
If the diameter of the semicircular cross sections is d(x) = 2x, what is the volume of the object from x = 0 to x = 3?
13.5π cubic units
What is the formula for the area of a semicircular cross section at position x?
A(x) = π/4 * d(x)²
Steps to set up the integral for an object with semicircular cross sections
1️⃣ Identify the area function A(x) = π/4 * d(x)^2
2️⃣ Set up the volume integral: Volume = ∫ A(x) dx
What is the general volume formula for an object with semicircular cross sections?
Volume = ∫ A(x) dx
If d(x) = 2x and the limits are from x = 0 to x = 3, the volume integral is
∫₀³
(π/4) * (2x)^2 dx
What is the volume of an object with semicircular cross sections where d(x) = 2x and the limits are from x = 0 to x = 3?
13.5π cubic units
To calculate the volume of an object with semicircular cross sections, the first step is to identify the diameter
function
The area function for semicircular cross sections is A(x) = π/4 * d(x)^2
True
Match the cross section shape with its area formula
Triangle ↔️ A(x) = 1/2 * b(x) * h(x)
Semicircle ↔️ A(x) = π/4 * d(x)^2
What is the volume integral for an object with triangular cross sections where b(x) = x + 1 and h(x) = x, from x = 0 to x = 2?
Volume = ∫₀² (1/2) * (x² + x) dx
The volume formula for triangular cross sections is Volume = ∫ (1/2) * b(x) * h(x)
dx
True
What is the formula for the area of a triangular cross section?
A(x) = 1/2 * b(x) * h(x)
What is the volume formula for triangular cross sections?
Volume = ∫ (1/2) * b(x) * h(x) dx
The area of a triangular cross section is given by the formula A(x) =
1/2
* b(x) * h(x).
True
What is the first step in setting up an integral for triangular cross sections?
Identify the area function
The area function for triangular cross sections is A(x) = 1/2 * b(x) *
h(x)
.
True
What is the first step in calculating the volume of an object with triangular cross sections?
Identify the area function
If the base is b(x) = x + 1 and the height is h(x) = x, the volume from x = 0 to x = 2 is 7/
3
cubic units.
What is the volume formula for semicircular cross sections?
Volume = ∫ (π/4) * d(x)^2 dx
Match the cross section shape with its volume formula:
Triangle ↔️ ∫ (1/2) * b(x) * h(x) dx
Semicircle ↔️ ∫ (π/4) * d(x)^2 dx
The general formula for calculating volume using integration is Volume = ∫
A(x)
dx.
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