Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

The diagram illustrates part of the curve $y = \frac{1}{(3x + 1)^{1/4}}$. The curve intersects the $y$-axis at $A$ and the line $x = 5$ at $B$.
(i)[4]

Show that line $AB$ has equation $y = -\frac{1}{10}x + 1$.

(ii)[9]

Find the volume generated when the shaded region is rotated through $360^{\circ}$ about the $x$-axis.

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