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A.

Maxima and minima


1. A plane passes through (1,2,1) and forms a tetrahedron with positive x, y and z axes.
Find the equation of the plane that produces the smallest tetrahedron. Ans. 2x + y
+2z = 6
INTEGRAL
A. Volume
1. Find the volume generated by revolving about the y-axis, the areas bounded by
the following: y = cos(x/2), y = 2cos(x/2), about y =3.
2. A variable equilateral triangle moves with its plane perpendicular to the x-axis
and the ends of its base on the curves 32y=x3 and y2=x. Find the volume
generated as the triangle moves from the origin to the point of intersection of the
curves.

Ans. V = (5

)/6

B. Work
3 ft

CG

1. A hemispherical tank that is 12 ft in diameter is filled with a liquid that weighs 100
lb per cu. feet. Find the work done in lowering the liquid 4 ft if it is expelled at a
point 3 ft above the top of the tank.
yG
ANS. 88,400 ft-lb
6 ft

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