Arc length and area of a surface of revolution

Arc length and area of a surface of revolution Quiz

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  1. 1. For y=x2y=x^2, which expression is under the root in the arc length integral?

    • A. 1+x21+x^2
    • B. 1+2x1+2x
    • C. 1+4x21+4x^2
    • D. 1+x41+x^4
  2. 2. A curve is x=2cos⁡tx=2\cos t, y=2sin⁡ty=2\sin t. Its length for 0≤t≤π20\leq t\leq\frac{\pi}{2} is

    • A. π\pi
    • B. 2π2\pi
    • C. 22
    • D. 4π4\pi
  3. 3. The polar curve r=3r=3 for 0≤θ≤π0\leq\theta\leq\pi has length

    • A. 33
    • B. 9π9\pi
    • C. 6π6\pi
    • D. 3π3\pi
  4. 4. The line y=xy=x for 0≤x≤10\leq x\leq1 is rotated about the xx-axis. The surface area is

    • A. π\pi
    • B. 2π\sqrt2\pi
    • C. 2π2\pi
    • D. π2\frac{\pi}{\sqrt2}
  5. 5. A curve x=f(t)x=f(t), y=g(t)y=g(t) is rotated about the yy-axis. The surface area is

    • A. 2π∫y ds2\pi\int y\,ds
    • B. π∫x2 ds\pi\int x^2\,ds
    • C. 2π∫x ds2\pi\int x\,ds
    • D. 2π∫(x+y) ds2\pi\int(x+y)\,ds

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