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AP Calculus BC 8.9: Solids of Revolution

Practice AP Calculus BC questions on setting up and evaluating a disk-method volume integral for a solid of revolution in context.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Calculus BC

CHA-5.C—Calculate volumes of solids of revolution using definite integrals question 1

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A company designs spinning toys using the family of functions y=cx4x2y=c x \sqrt{4-x^{2}}, where c is a positive constant. The figure above shows the region in the first quadrant bounded by the x-axis and the graph of y=cx4x2y=c x \sqrt{4-x^{2}}, for some c. Each spinning toy is in the shape of the solid generated when such a region is revolved about the x-axis. Both x and y are measured in inches.

For another spinning toy, the volume is 2π2 \pi cubic inches. What is the value of c for this spinning toy?

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