12. If the region enclosed by the y-axis, the line y=2 , and the curve y=sqrt(2) is revolved about the y-axis, the volume of the solid generated is
(A) 32PI/5
(B) 16PI/3
(C) 16PI/5
(D) 8PI/3
(E) PI
region enclosed by the y-axis
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I am thinking it would be a Hemisphere with radius 2.TheAnuja55 wrote:12. If the region enclosed by the y-axis, the line y=2 , and the curve y=sqrt(2) is revolved about the y-axis, the volume of the solid generated is
(A) 32PI/5
(B) 16PI/3
(C) 16PI/5
(D) 8PI/3
(E) PI
=> 2/3 * pi * (2)^3 = 16PI/3 (Choice B).
can you comment on right answer
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I think there is some information missing in the questionTheAnuja55 wrote:12. If the region enclosed by the y-axis, the line y=2 , and the curve y=sqrt(2) is revolved about the y-axis, the volume of the solid generated is
(A) 32PI/5
(B) 16PI/3
(C) 16PI/5
(D) 8PI/3
(E) PI
Y axis is X=0
Y=2 and Y=sqrt(2) both are straight lines.
these three lines don't form any enclosed region.
Please clarify.
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But my question is...TheAnuja55 wrote:Sorry, I don't have the right answer for this, this is y I posted, to get to know.
Y=2 and Y=sqrt(2) both are straight lines.
also the Y axis dont have any enclosed boundry.
Then how can three infinite lines with no enclosed boundary, form a three dimensional space with finite volume on rotation along the Y axis.
Hope you understand my question.
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Yes, there are only two infinite lines, which never gonna enclose the boundaries. So I found that question flawed. But this was given in the list of 700+ questions from gmatclub, that's why I needed opinion about it.jkaustubh wrote:But my question is...TheAnuja55 wrote:Sorry, I don't have the right answer for this, this is y I posted, to get to know.
Y=2 and Y=sqrt(2) both are straight lines.
also the Y axis don't have any enclosed boundary.
Then how can three infinite lines with no enclosed boundary, form a three dimensional space with finite volume on rotation along the Y axis.
Hope you understand my question.
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This looks like a classic integral calculus question (unless I'm missing something).
As such, it is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY out of scope for the GMAT.
I suggest that you ignore this question and move on to questions that you may actually see on test day.
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As such, it is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY out of scope for the GMAT.
I suggest that you ignore this question and move on to questions that you may actually see on test day.
Cheers,
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Hi Brent,Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:This looks like a classic integral calculus question (unless I'm missing something).
As such, it is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY out of scope for the GMAT.
I suggest that you ignore this question and move on to questions that you may actually see on test day.
Cheers,
Brent
Can you put some light on the question, I mean what should one do if one gets such a question??
Also, if we consider a small part of width dx...located at a distance x from the Y axis then we need to integrate the following expression from -infinite to +infinite:
pi*h*x*x*dx
on integrating we get
[pi*h*(x^3)/3] with limits as -infinite to +infinite.
how to proceed from here??
Thanks
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Hi KJ,jkaustubh wrote:Hi Brent,Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:This looks like a classic integral calculus question (unless I'm missing something).
As such, it is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY out of scope for the GMAT.
I suggest that you ignore this question and move on to questions that you may actually see on test day.
Cheers,
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Can you put some light on the question, I mean what should one do if one gets such a question??
Thanks
KJ
My point in all of this is that you won't get a question like this on the GMAT. The skills required to solve this question are beyond the scope of the GMAT.
Cheers,
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y=sqrt(2) is not a straight line. There is an enclosed region formed and you have to use the calculus equation for the revolution of shapes in terms of Y (since it is revolved around the y-axis). Volume of the solid = pi x INTEGRAL(from 0 to 2) of (y^2)^2 dy and it will give you answer A. 32pi/5jkaustubh wrote:I think there is some information missing in the questionTheAnuja55 wrote:12. If the region enclosed by the y-axis, the line y=2 , and the curve y=sqrt(2) is revolved about the y-axis, the volume of the solid generated is
(A) 32PI/5
(B) 16PI/3
(C) 16PI/5
(D) 8PI/3
(E) PI
Y axis is X=0
Y=2 and Y=sqrt(2) both are straight lines.
these three lines don't form any enclosed region.
Please clarify.
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If you were asked to plot x= sqrt(2) what would it look like ?cwilliams66 wrote:
y=sqrt(2) is not a straight line. There is an enclosed region formed and you have to use the calculus equation for the revolution of shapes in terms of Y (since it is revolved around the y-axis). Volume of the solid = pi x INTEGRAL(from 0 to 2) of (y^2)^2 dy and it will give you answer A. 32pi/5
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Let me help you out:
https://www4f.wolframalpha.com/Calculat ... ge/gif&s=8
This is a plot of y=sqrt(2) from Wolfram Alpha
https://www4f.wolframalpha.com/Calculat ... ge/gif&s=8
This is a plot of y=sqrt(2) from Wolfram Alpha
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Ahhh yes, my (embarassing) mistake. I was reading the question off of my worksheet which says y= sqrt(x) rather than sqrt(2) as suggested in this post.. Now I understand the confusion. I believe the problem was supposed to read sqrt(x) and not sqrt(2). Thanks for calling out my mistake.regor60 wrote:Let me help you out:
https://www4f.wolframalpha.com/Calculat ... ge/gif&s=8
This is a plot of y=sqrt(2) from Wolfram Alpha
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Hi,TheAnuja55 wrote:12. If the region enclosed by the y-axis, the line y=2 , and the curve y=sqrt(2) is revolved about the y-axis, the volume of the solid generated is
(A) 32PI/5
(B) 16PI/3
(C) 16PI/5
(D) 8PI/3
(E) PI
firstly the Q is incomplete as also mentioned above by kaustabh..
y=square root 2, is not a curve..
I believe it should be y = sqroot2 * x...
so, when you draw the three lines..
one end is y-axis..
second end is y=2
and third is curve y= sqroot2*x..
so answer is 1/4 of a sphere..
ans is 1/3 pi r^3 = 8/3 pi r^3