Questions from General Calculus


Q: When studying the formation of mountain ranges, geologists estimate the amount

When studying the formation of mountain ranges, geologists estimate the amount of work required to lift a mountain from sea level. Consider a mountain that is essentially in the shape of a right circu...

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Q: Xavier and Yolanda both have classes that end at noon and they

Xavier and Yolanda both have classes that end at noon and they agree to meet every day after class. They arrive at the coffee shop independently. Xavier’s arrival time is X and Yolan...

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Q: Find the extreme values of f on the region described by the

Find the extreme values of f on the region described by the inequality.

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Q: Use spherical coordinates. (a). Find the centroid of

Use spherical coordinates. (a). Find the centroid of a solid homogeneous hemisphere of radius a. (b). Find the moment of inertia of the solid in part (a) about a diameter of its base.

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Q: The figure shows the region of integration for the integral ∫_0

The figure shows the region of integration for the integral ∫_0^1 ∫_(√x)^(1-x^2) ∫_0^(1-x) f (x,y,z) dy dz dx Rewrite this in...

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Q: A swimming pool is circular with a 40-ft diameter.

A swimming pool is circular with a 40-ft diameter. The depth is constant along east-west lines and increases linearly from 2 ft at the south end to 7 ft at the north end. Find the volume of water in t...

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Q: Use cylindrical or spherical coordinates, whichever seems more appropriate.

Use cylindrical or spherical coordinates, whichever seems more appropriate. Find the volume of the smaller wedge cut from a sphere of radius a by two planes that intersect along a diameter at an angle...

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Q: Use cylindrical or spherical coordinates, whichever seems more appropriate.

Use cylindrical or spherical coordinates, whichever seems more appropriate. A solid cylinder with constant density has base radius a and height h. (a). Find the moment of inertia of the cylinder about...

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Q: Use cylindrical or spherical coordinates, whichever seems more appropriate.

Use cylindrical or spherical coordinates, whichever seems more appropriate. A solid right circular cone with constant density has base radius a and height h. (a). Find the moment of inertia of the con...

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Q: Sketch the solid whose volume is given by the iterated integral.

Sketch the solid whose volume is given by the iterated integral. ∫_0^1 ∫_0^(1-x)(1 - x – y) dy dx

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