Area Under Simple Curves

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Area Under Simple Curves: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Area under Simple Curves, Area Included between the Curve x=g(y), y-axis and the Abscissas y=c, y=d, Area Included between Curve and a Vertical Line and, Area Included between Curve and a Slanted Line

Important Questions on Area Under Simple Curves

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The area of the region between the curves   y= 1+sinx cosx  and   y= 1sinx cosx  bounded by the lines   x=0  and   x= π 4  is:

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Line L passes through the points -0.25,0 and 1,10. Consider the region bounded by the graph of line L for -0.25x1, the curve y=(x-4)2+1 for 1x6 and the x axis. The region is shown below

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If the area of the shaded region is k sq. units, then the value of 12k is

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Line L passes through the points -0.25,0 and 1,10. Consider the region bounded by the graph of line L for -0.25x1, the curve y=(x-4)2+1 for 1x6 and the x axis. The region is shown below

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Write down the expression for the area under the curve y=(x-4)2+1 for 1x6.

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Line L passes through the points -0.25,0 and 1,10. Consider the region bounded by the graph of line L for -0.25x1, the curve y=(x-4)2+1 for 1x6 and the x axis. The region is shown below

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If the area under the graph of L for -0.25x1 is k sq. units, then the value of k is

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Consider the area enclosed by the curve y=5-x325 and the positive x-axis and y-axis. If the shaded area is k sq. units, then the value of k is

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Consider the area enclosed by the curve y=5-x325 and the positive x-axis and y-axis.

Using the trapezium rule with five strips, determine an approximation for the shaded area.

Using integration, determine the exact value of the shaded area.

Find the percentage error of your approximation, compared with the exact value.

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The diagram below shows an area bounded by the x-axis,the line x=6,the line y=2x-2 and the curve y=36x2.

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The coordinates of points A,B,C and D are A(1,0) , B(6,0) , C(3,4) , D(6,1)

Show that the shaded area is exactly 10 square units.

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The diagram below shows an area bounded by the x-axis,the line x=6,the line y=2x-2 and the curve y=36x2.

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Using technology or otherwise, find the coordinates of points A,B,C and D 

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Consider the curvey=-x210x-10 

The area A is defined as the region bounded by the curve and the x-axis.

Find the exact value of A.

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Consider the curvey=-x210x-10 

The area A is defined as the region bounded by the curve and the x-axis.

Write down a definite integral that represents A

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Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the graph of y=6x-x2 and y=10-x.

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The table below shows the coordinates x,y of five points that lie on a curve y=fx.

x13.255.57.7510y=fx397125

Estimate the area under the curve over the interval 1x10.

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Consider the graph of the function f(t)=-t2+2t where f(t)0. Draw the graph of the function f and shade the area enclosed between this graph and the t-axis over the interval 0tx. Find an expression for the area under the graph of f over the interval 0tx.

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Consider the graph of the function ft=4t over the interval 3tx. Find 3x4t dt.

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Consider the graph of the function fx=x+22+1. The region bounded by the graph of f the x-axis, the y-axis and the vertical line x=b with b>0 has an area equal to 42. Find the value of b.

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Consider the graph of the function fx=x+22+1. The region bounded by the graph of f the x-axis, the y-axis and the vertical line x=b with b>0 has an area equal to 42. Sketch the region.

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Consider the curve y=x3. Let A be the region enclosed between this curve, the x-axis, and the vertical line x=2. Sketch the curve and clearly label A

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Consider the curve y=x3. Let A be the region enclosed between this curve, the x-axis, and the vertical line x=2. Write down a definite integral that represents the area of A. Find the value of this area.

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Consider the curve y=x3. Let A be the region enclosed between this curve, the x-axis, and the vertical line x=2. Write down a definite integral that represents the area of A.

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Consider the curve y=x(x-4)2. Let A be the region enclosed between this curve and the x-axis. Write down a definite integral that represents the area of A. Find the value of this area.