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Area Under The Curve

 Table of contents

Session 01 03
Area between the curve and 𝑥−axis 07
Area between the curve and 𝑦−axis 18
Area bounded between two curves 22

Session 02 26
Area between the two curves 34

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 Session 1
Introduction to Area Under Curve

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2

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 Key Takeaways

Area between the curve and 𝑥 − axis: 𝑌

Area between the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥−axis, 𝑥 = 𝑎 & 𝑥 = 𝑏. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑑𝐴 = 𝑦𝑢𝑝 − 𝑦𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑥
𝑏
Area = න 𝑑𝐴 = න 𝑦𝑢𝑝 − 𝑦𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑥
𝑎

If 𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 0 , 𝑎 𝑋
𝑂 𝑏
𝑑𝑥
𝑏
Area = න 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝑎

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 Area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 , 𝑥 = 1 , 𝑥 = 2 & 𝑥−axis is

4
A ln
𝑒

B ln 4𝑒

𝑒
C ln
4

D ln
3
𝑒

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 Area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 , 𝑥 = 1 , 𝑥 = 2 & 𝑥−axis is

Solution: 𝑌
𝑓 𝑥 = ln 𝑥 ≥ 0 𝑦 = ln 𝑥

= නln 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 ln 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑐
2 𝑏 𝑋
= න ln 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 If 𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 0 , Area = න 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 0 1 2
1 𝑎

2
= 𝑥 ln 𝑥 − 𝑥 1

= 2 ln 2 − 2 − 1 ⋅ ln 1 − 1
4
= 2 ln 2 − 1 ⇒ ln 4 − ln 𝑒
A ln
𝑒 B ln 4𝑒

4
= ln 𝑒
𝑒
C ln
4 D ln
3
𝑒

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 Area between the curve and 𝑥 − axis:

𝑌
Area between the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥−axis, 𝑥 = 𝑎 & 𝑥 = 𝑏.

𝑏
𝑎 𝑑𝑥 𝑏
Area = න 𝑑𝐴 = න 𝑦𝑢𝑝 − 𝑦𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑥 𝑋
𝑎 𝑂

If 𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 0 ,
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑏
Area = න 0 − 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝑎
𝑏
Area = − න 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝑎

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 𝜋 3𝜋
Area between the curve 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 and 𝑥 −axis when ≤𝑥≤ is:
2 2

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

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 𝜋 3𝜋
Area between the curve 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 and 𝑥 −axis when ≤𝑥≤ is:
2 2

Solution:

𝑦 = cos 𝑥 𝑌

𝜋 3𝜋
Clearly, 𝑦 ≤ 0 when ≤𝑥≤ 1
2 2

3𝜋
2 𝜋
Area = − න𝜋 cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑋
2 A 1 0
𝜋
2
3𝜋
2
3𝜋
−1
2
= − sin 𝑥
B
𝜋
2 2
3𝜋 𝜋
= − sin + sin
2 2
C 3
=1+1=2

∴ Area = 2 Sq. unit D 4

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 Key Takeaways

Area between the curve and 𝑥 − axis: 𝑌

𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
Area between the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥−axis, 𝑥 = 𝑎 & 𝑥 = 𝑏.
𝑑𝑥
𝑏 𝑎
Area = න 𝑑𝐴 = න 𝑦𝑢𝑝 − 𝑦𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑥 𝑐 𝑏 𝑋
𝑂
𝑎 𝑑𝑥
𝑐 𝑏
Area = න 0 − 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 + න 𝑓 𝑥 − 0 𝑑𝑥
𝑎 𝑐
𝑐 𝑏
Area = − න 𝑓 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + න 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
𝑎 𝑐
𝑏
Note : Area bounded 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥 − axis, 𝑥 = 𝑎 & 𝑥 = 𝑏 is න 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝑎

𝑓 𝑥 = +𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥 > 𝑐 and 𝑓 𝑥 = −𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥<𝑐

2𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋
Example: න sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = න sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 − න sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 4 = 2 න sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
0 0 𝜋 0
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 Area bounded between the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 , 𝑥 = 0 , 𝑥 = 2 & 𝑥−axis is

A
𝟏
𝟐

B 𝟑
𝟒

C 𝟏

D 𝟑
𝟐

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 Area bounded between the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 , 𝑥 = 0 , 𝑥 = 2 & 𝑥−axis is

Solution: 1 2
𝑌 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2
Area = න 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 2 𝑑𝑥 − න 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 𝑑𝑥
2
0 1

1 2
𝑥3 3𝑥 2 𝑥3 3𝑥 2 2
= − + 2𝑥 − − + 2𝑥
3 2 3 2
0 1

1 3 8 1 3
= − +2 − −6+4 − − +2
3 2 3 3 2
𝑋
0 1 2
= −2 − 3 + 6

=1 1
A 2 B 3
4

C 1 D 3
2

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 The area (in sq. units) of the region
𝐴 = 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ × ℝ|0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 4, 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 is :
JEE Main April 2019

A 8

B 53
6

26
C 3

59
D 6

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 The area (in sq. units) of the region
𝐴 = 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ × ℝ|0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 4, 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 is :
JEE Main April 2019
Solution:
1
𝐴 = 2 4 + න 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 𝑑𝑥
0 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥
1
𝑥3 3𝑥 2
𝐴=8 +
3
+
2 A 8
0 4
1 3
𝐴=8 + +
3 2
B 53 0 1 3
𝑋
6
48+2+9
⇒𝐴=
6 26
C 3
59
⇒𝐴=
6
59
D 6

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 Key Takeaways

Area between the curve and y − axis:

Area between the curve

𝑌 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , y−axis, 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑎 & 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑏
𝑓(𝑏)
By vertical element :
𝑏
𝑓(𝑎) 𝑑𝑥
Area = න 𝑑𝐴 = න 𝑦𝑢𝑝 − 𝑦𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑥
𝑎

𝑏
𝑋
Area = 𝑓 𝑏 − 𝑓 𝑎 𝑎 + න 𝑓 𝑏 − 𝑓 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑂 𝑎 𝑏
𝑎

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 Key Takeaways

Area between the curve and y − axis:

𝑌 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
Area between the curve
𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , y−axis, 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑎 & 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑏 𝑓(𝑏)
𝑑𝑦
By horizontal element :
𝑓(𝑎)
𝑓(𝑏)
Area = න 𝑥𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 − 𝑥𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑑𝑦
𝑓(𝑎) 𝑂 𝑎 𝑏 𝑋

𝑓(𝑏)
𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑓 −1 (𝑦)
Area = න 𝑓 −1 𝑦 − 0 𝑑𝑦
𝑓(𝑎)

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 Area bounded between the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 , 𝑦 = −1, 𝑦 = 8 & 𝑦 − axis :

𝟒𝟓
A 𝟒

𝟒
B 𝟒𝟓

𝟓𝟏
C 𝟒

D
𝟒𝟕
𝟒

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 Area bounded between the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 , 𝑦 = −1, 𝑦 = 8 & 𝑦 − axis :

Solution:
8
𝑌
Area = න 𝑓 −1 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
−1 8 𝑦 = 𝑥3
0 8 𝑓(𝑏)
1 1 𝑑𝑦
Area = − න 𝑦 ൗ3 𝑑𝑦 +න 𝑦 ൗ3 𝑑𝑦 Area = න 𝑥𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 − 𝑥𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑑𝑦
−1 0 𝑓(𝑎) 0
𝑋
3𝑦 4/3
0
3𝑦 4/3
8 −1
=− + 𝟒𝟓 𝟒
4
−1
4
0 A 𝟒 B 𝟒𝟓

3
= − 0 − 1 + 16 − 0
D
4 𝟓𝟏 𝟒𝟕
C 𝟒 𝟒
3
= × 17
4

51
=
4

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 Key Takeaways

Area between the two curves :

● If 𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 𝑔 𝑥 , ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑎, 𝑏 , then area bounded between the curves

𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑦 = 𝑔 𝑥 & the ordinates 𝑥 = 𝑎 & 𝑥 = 𝑏 is :
𝑌 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑏
Area = න 𝑦𝑢𝑝 − 𝑦𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑥 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥)
𝑎

𝑏 𝑑𝑥
Area = න 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 𝑋
𝑂 𝑎 𝑏
𝑎

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 Key Takeaways

Area between the two curves :

𝑌 𝑌
𝑎 𝑏
𝑋
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑂 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥)
𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥)
𝑋
𝑂 𝑎 𝑏 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥

𝑓 𝑥 ≥𝑔 𝑥

Note : If curves intersect, then we find area between

the intersection points.
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 The area enclosed between 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 & 𝑦 = |𝑥| is :
AIEEE 2007

𝟐
A 𝟑

B 𝟏

𝟏
C 𝟔

D 𝟏
𝟑

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 The area enclosed between 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 & 𝑦 = |𝑥| is :
AIEEE 2007
Solution:

Curves intersects only in 1st quadrant. 𝑦 = |𝑥|

𝑌
𝑦2 = 𝑥
Solve y = 𝑥 & 𝑦 = 𝑥
(1,1)
⇒ 𝑥 = 0 or 𝑥 = 1 𝟐
A 𝟑 𝑋
1 0
Area = න 𝑥 − 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
0
1
B 𝟏
2 3Τ 𝑥2
= 𝑥 2 −
3 2
0
𝟏
= −
2 1 C 𝟔
3 2

1
=
6 D 𝟏
𝟑
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 Session 2
Area Enclosed by Two or more
Curves

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 The area (in sq. units ) of the region 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥 2 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 3 − 2𝑥 , is :
JEE Main Jan. 2020

A
𝟑𝟏
𝟑
B 𝟑𝟒
C
𝟐𝟗
D
𝟑𝟐
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑

Solution: 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥 2 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 3 − 2𝑥
𝑌
(−3, 9)
3 − 2𝑥 = 𝑥 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = −3,1 𝑦 = 𝑥2

1
(0, 3)
Area = න 3 − 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
−3 (1, 1)
1 −3 0 1 3
2 𝑥3 ,0
= 3𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2
3
−3
𝑦 = 3 − 2𝑥
1 27 32
= 3−1− − −9 − 9 + =
3 3 3
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 𝑥 𝑦
Area ( in sq. units ) of the region outside + = 1 and inside the
2 3
𝑥2 𝑦2
ellipse + = 1 is :
4 9
JEE Main Sept 2020

A 3 4−𝜋

B 6 𝜋−2

C 3 𝜋−2

D 6 4−𝜋

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 𝑥 𝑦
Area ( in sq. units ) of the region outside + = 1 and inside the
2 3
𝑥2 𝑦2
ellipse + = 1 is :
4 9
JEE Main Sept 2020
Solution:
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑌
+ =1
4 9
(0,3)
𝑥 𝑦
𝑎2 < 𝑏 2 + =1 𝑥2 𝑦2
2 3 + =1
4 9

Area of ellipse = 𝜋𝑎𝑏 = 6𝜋

Required area = 6𝜋 − (area of quadrilateral) 0 𝑋

(2,0)
1
= 6𝜋 − 4 ⋅ ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3
2

= 6(𝜋 − 2)

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 𝑥 𝑦
Area ( in sq. units ) of the region outside + = 1 and inside the
2 3
𝑥2 𝑦2
ellipse + = 1 is :
4 9
JEE Main Sept 2020

A 3 4−𝜋

B 6 𝜋−2

C 3 𝜋−2

D 6 4−𝜋

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 The area ( in sq. units ) of the region
1
𝑥, 𝑦 : 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 + 1 , 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 1, ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 , is
2
JEE Main Sept 2020

23
A 6

79
B 24

79
C 16

23
D 16

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 The area ( in sq. units ) of the region
1
𝑥, 𝑦 : 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 + 1 , 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 1, ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 , is
2
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Solution:
1
𝑥, 𝑦 : 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 + 1 , 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 1, ≤𝑥≤2 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 1
2
𝑌
Solving 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1 & 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1
2

(2, 3)
Simultaneously 𝑥 2 = 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0 or 𝑥 = 1 (1, 2)

0, 1 & 1, 2
(0,1)
1
1
Area = න1 𝑥 2 + 1 𝑑𝑥 + 2+3 ⋅1 0 1
1 2 𝑋
2 2
2 𝑦 =𝑥+1
1
𝑥3 5
= +𝑥 +
3 1 2
2

1 1 1 5 79
= +1 − + + =
3 24 2 2 24
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 The area ( in sq. units ) of the region
1
𝑥, 𝑦 : 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 + 1 , 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 1, ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 , is
2
JEE Main Sept 2020

23
A 6

79
B 24

79
C 16

23
D 16

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 Key Takeaways

Area between the two curves :

𝑌
● If two curves 𝑓 𝑥 & 𝑔(𝑥) intersect each other, 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
then area bounded between the curves
𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑦 = 𝑔 𝑥 & ordinates 𝑥 = 𝑎 & 𝑥 = 𝑏 is :
𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥)
𝑏
Area = න 𝑦𝑢𝑝 − 𝑦𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑥 𝑎 𝑐 𝑋
𝑎 𝑂 𝑏
𝑐 𝑏
Area = න 𝑔(𝑥) − 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 + න 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝑎 𝑐

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 The area enclosed between 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 & 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2 from 𝑥 = 0 to 𝑥 = 2 is :

Solution:

𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2
𝑦 = 𝑥2
⇒ 𝑥 = 1, 2
(2, 4)
1 2
Area = න (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 𝑑𝑥 + න 3𝑥 − 2 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
0 1
1 2 (1, 1)
𝑥3 3𝑥 2 3𝑥 2 𝑥3
= − + 2𝑥 + − 2𝑥 −
3 2 2 3
0 1

1 3 8 3 1
= − +2 + 6−4− − −2−
3 2 3 2 3

5 1
= +
6 6

=1
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 If 𝑓(𝑥) is inverse of 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 + sin 𝑥, then the area enclosed by 𝑓 𝑥 with
𝑖 𝑦 −axis from 𝑦 = 0 to 𝑦 = 𝜋 𝑖𝑖 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 from 𝑥 = 0 to 𝑥 = 𝜋

Solution:
𝑦=𝑥 Base Graph
𝑌
𝑔′ 𝑥 = 1 + cos 𝑥 ≥ 0 ∵ cos 𝑥 ≥ −1

Equality occurs at discrete point i.e.

𝑦 = 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 when sin 𝑥 = 0

𝑂 𝑋

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 If 𝑓(𝑥) is inverse of 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 + sin 𝑥, then the area enclosed by 𝑓 𝑥 with
𝑖 𝑦 −axis from 𝑦 = 0 to 𝑦 = 𝜋 𝑖𝑖 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 from 𝑥 = 0 to 𝑥 = 𝜋

Solution:
𝑌
𝑖 Area of 𝑓 𝑥 with 𝑦-axis = Area of 𝑔 𝑥 with 𝑥 −axis 𝑦=𝑥
𝜋 𝑦 = 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
𝜋 𝜋
Area = න 𝑔 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = න 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)
0 0

1 𝜋
= 𝑥 2 − cos 𝑥
2 0

𝜋2
= + 1 − −1 𝑋
2
𝑂 𝜋
𝜋2
= +2
2

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 If 𝑓(𝑥) is inverse of 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 + sin 𝑥, then the area enclosed by 𝑓 𝑥 with
𝑖 𝑦 −axis from 𝑦 = 0 to 𝑦 = 𝜋 𝑖𝑖 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 from 𝑥 = 0 to 𝑥 = 𝜋

Solution:
𝜋2 𝑌
𝑖 Area of 𝑓(𝑥) with 𝑦-axis = +2
2 𝑦=𝑥
𝜋 𝑦 = 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
𝑖𝑖 Area of 𝑓(𝑥) with 𝑥-axis = Area of 𝑔(𝑥) with 𝑥-axis 𝑓(𝑥)

Area(𝐼) = Area of square − Area of 𝑓(𝑥) with 𝑦-axis

𝜋2
= 𝜋2 − +2
2

𝜋2 𝑋
= −2 𝑂 𝜋
2

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 The area of the region, enclosed by the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2 which is not common to
the region bounded by the parabola 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 and the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥 , is:

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1
A 3
6𝜋 − 1

1
B 6
12𝜋 − 1

1
C 3
12𝜋 − 1

D 1
6
24𝜋 − 1

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 The area of the region, enclosed by the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2 which is not common to
the region bounded by the parabola 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 and the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥 , is:

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Solution:
𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 2 & 𝑦2 = 𝑥

Solving, 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1, −2
𝑌
Reqd. area = 2𝜋 − area of shaded region 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 2 (1,1) 𝑦2 = 𝑥
1
Area of shaded region = න 𝑥 − 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
0 0
1
𝑋
3
2 𝑥2
= 𝑥 − 2
3 2
0

1
= 𝑦=𝑥
6

1
Required. area = 2𝜋 −
6

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 The area of the region, enclosed by the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2 which is not common to
the region bounded by the parabola 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 and the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥 , is:

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1
A 3
6𝜋 − 1

1
B 6
12𝜋 − 1

1
C 3
12𝜋 − 1

D 1
6
24𝜋 − 1

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 Two towers 𝐴 0, 0 & 𝐵 2, 0 are in a locality as shown. Each tower emits its signals
within a radius of 2 kms. Find the area of the common region where the signals
from both the towers are received.

Solution: Finding equations of both the circles:

𝑌 (𝑥 − 2)2 +𝑦 2 = 4
𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4
Centre 0, 0 Centre 2, 0
𝐶
Radius = 2 Radius = 2 (1 , 3)

(𝑥 − 0)2 +(𝑦 − 0)2 = 22 (𝑥 − 2)2 +(𝑦 − 0)2 = 22

𝐴(0 , 0) 𝐵(2 , 0) 𝑋
2 2 2 2
𝑥 +𝑦 =4 ⋯ 𝑖 (𝑥 − 2) +𝑦 = 4 ⋯ 𝑖𝑖

Finding point of intersection: 𝐶′

(1 , − 3)
From (𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖),

𝑥2 = 𝑥 − 2 2

⇒ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 2 2
=0
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 Two towers 𝐴 0, 0 & 𝐵 2, 0 are in a locality as shown. Each tower emits its signals
within a radius of 2 kms. Find the area of the common region where the signals
from both the towers are received.
Solution:
𝑌 (𝑥 − 2)2 +𝑦 2 = 4
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 𝑥 − 2) = 0 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4
𝐶
⇒ 2(2𝑥 − 2) = 0 (1 , 3)

⇒𝑥=1

Putting 𝑥 = 1 in (𝑖), 𝐴(0 , 0) 𝐵(2 , 0) 𝑋

⇒𝑦=± 3
𝐶′
𝜃 3 𝜃 𝜋
(1 , − 3)
Now, tan = ⇒ =
2 2 2 3

2𝜋
⇒𝜃=
3

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 Two towers 𝐴 0, 0 & 𝐵 2, 0 are in a locality as shown. Each tower emits its signals
within a radius of 2 kms. Find the area of the common region where the signals
from both the towers are received.

Solution:
𝑌 (𝑥 − 2)2 +𝑦 2 = 4
Area of arc 𝐶𝐵𝐶 = Area of arc 𝐴𝐶𝐵𝐶 − Area of ∆𝐴𝐶𝐶′
′ ′ 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 4
𝐶
1 2𝜋 1 (1 , 3)
Area of arc 𝐶𝐵𝐶 = × 4 ×
′
− ×1×2 3
2 3 2

4𝜋
Area of arc 𝐶𝐵𝐶 ′ = − 3 𝐴(0 , 0) 𝐵(2 , 0) 𝑋
3

4𝜋
Total area = 2 − 3
3 𝐶′
(1 , − 3)
8𝜋
Total area = −2 3
3

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 Let 𝑓: −1, 2 → 0, ∞ be a continuous function such that 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑓 1 − 𝑥 ∀ 𝑥 ∈ −1, 2 .
2
Let 𝑅1 = ‫׬‬−1 𝑥𝑓 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 , and 𝑅2 be the area of the region bounded by 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥 = −1,
𝑥 = 2 and 𝑥−axis. Then
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A 𝑅1 = 2𝑅2

B 𝑅1 = 3𝑅2

C 2𝑅1 = 𝑅2

D 3𝑅1 = 𝑅2

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 Let 𝑓: −1, 2 → 0, ∞ be a continuous function such that 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑓 1 − 𝑥 ∀ 𝑥 ∈ −1, 2 .
2
Let 𝑅1 = ‫׬‬−1 𝑥𝑓 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 , and 𝑅2 be the area of the region bounded by 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑥 = −1,
𝑥 = 2 and 𝑥−axis. Then
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Solution:
2
𝑅1 = න 𝑥𝑓 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 ⋯ 𝑖
−1
A 𝑅1 = 2𝑅2
2
𝑅1 = න 1 − 𝑥 𝑓 1 − 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 ⋯ 𝑖𝑖 𝑥 → 1−𝑥
−1
B 𝑅1 = 3𝑅2
Adding, 𝑖 & 𝑖𝑖 𝑓 𝑥 =𝑓 1−𝑥

2
2𝑅1 = න 𝑓 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑅2
−1 C 2𝑅1 = 𝑅2

⇒ 2𝑅1 = 𝑅2

D 3𝑅1 = 𝑅2

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 1
Find area enclosed within the curve 𝑦 + = 𝑒 − 𝑥
2

A 2 − 2 ln 2 B ln 2 + 4 C 2 ln 2 + 2 D 4 ln 2 − 2

Solution: Area of shaded region 1

|𝑦| + = 𝑒 −|𝑥| 0,
1
2
2
ln 2
1
= 4න 𝑒 −𝑥 − 𝑑𝑥
0 2
−ln 2 , 0 ln 2 , 0

−𝑥 𝑥 ln 2
= 4 −𝑒 −
2 0

1
= 2 − 2 ln 2 0, −
2

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 Find area of the loop 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 𝑥 − 1 2

A D
4 8
2 B 15 C 15
3

Solution:
𝑌
𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)
𝑦2 = 𝑥 𝑥 − 1 2 ⇒𝑦 =± 𝑥 𝑥−1

Area of shaded region

1
= −2 න 𝑥(𝑥 − 1) 𝑑𝑥
0 𝑋
0
2 2 1 (1, 0)
= −2 𝑥 5/2 − 𝑥 3/2
5 3 0

8
=
15
𝑦 = − 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)

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 𝑥3
Find the area bounded by 𝑦 2 = and its asymptote.
2−𝑥

Solution:
𝑌
2
𝑥 Put 𝑥 = 2sin2 𝜃 𝑥
Area = 2 න 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑦=𝑥
2−𝑥
0 2−𝑥
⇒ 𝑑𝑥 = 4 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 𝑑𝜃
𝜋ൗ
2 sin 𝜃
= 2න 2sin2 𝜃 × × 4 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 𝑥=2
0 cos 𝜃

𝜋ൗ
2
0 𝑋
= 16 න sin4 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 (2,0)
0

𝜋Τ
We know that, if 𝐼𝑛 = ‫׬‬0 2
sin𝑛 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 and 𝑛 is even, then
𝑥
𝑦 = −𝑥
(𝑛−1) 𝑛−3 1 𝜋 2−𝑥
𝐼𝑛 = ⋅ ⋯ ⋅ , 𝑛 is even
𝑛 𝑛−2 2 2

3 1 𝜋
∴ Area = 16 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ (here, 𝑛 = 4)
4 2 2

= 3𝜋 sq. units
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