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In Chapter 21 of Class 12 RD Sharma, "Areas of Bounded Regions" we delve into the fundamental concepts of finding areas under curves and bounded regions using the integration. This chapter builds on the understanding of the definite integrals and their application in determining the area between the two curves. The exercise is aimed at strengthening students' problem-solving skills by applying these concepts to the various problems involving bounded regions.
The concept of areas of bounded regions involves calculating the area between the curves which is an essential topic in calculus. By integrating the difference between the functions representing the curves over a given interval students can determine the area enclosed by these curves. This technique is particularly useful in scenarios where the curves intersect forming a closed region whose area can be computed using the definite integrals.
Solution:
9x2 + 4y2 = 36
👁 ImageArea of Sector OABCO =
Area of the whole figure = 4 x area of DOABCO
Solution:
Here, we have to find the area enclosed between the curve and x-axis.
Equation (1) represents an ellipse with centre at origin and passes through (±1, 0) and (0, ±2) and x ∈ [0, 1] as represented by region between y-axis and line x = 1.
Here, is the rough sketch.
👁 ImageShaded region represents the required area.
We slice it into approximation rectangle of
Width = △x
Length = y
Area of rectangle = y△x
The approx rectangles slide from x = 0 to x = 1,
Thus,
Required area = Region OAPBO
Required area = square units
Solution:
Here,
We have to find area under the curve
x2 + y2 = a ...........(1)
between x = 0 .........(2)
x = a ...........(3)
Equation (1) represents a circle with Centre (0, 0) and passes axes at (0, ±a), (±a, 0).
Equation (2) represents y-axis and
Equation x = a represents a line parallel to y-axis passing through (a, 0)
Here, is the rough sketch,
👁 ImageShaded region represents the required area.
We slice it into approximation rectangle of
Width = △x
Length = y
Area of rectangle = y△x
The approx rectangles slide from x = 0 to x = a,
Thus,
Required area = Region OAPBO
Required area = square units
Solution:
Here,
We have to find area bounded by x-axis
2y + 5x = 7 .........(1)
x = 2 ........(2)
x = 8 .........(3)
Equation (1) represents line passing through and equation.
Equation (2), (3) shows line parallel to y-axis passing through (2, 0), (8, 0) respectively.
Here, is the rough sketch;
👁 ImageShaded region represents the required area.
We slice it into approximation rectangle of
Width = △x
Length = y
Area of rectangle = y△x
The approx rectangles slide from x = 2 to x = 8,
Thus,
Required area = Region ABCDA
Required area = 96 square units
Solution:
Here, we have to find the area of circle,
x2 + y2 = a2
Equation (1) represents a circle with centre (0, 0) and radius a, Thus is meets the axes (±a, 0), (0, ±a).
Here, is the rough sketch;
👁 ImageShaded region represents the required area.
We slice it into approximation rectangle of
Width = △x
Length = y
Area of rectangle = y△x
The approx rectangles slide from x = 0 to x = a,
Thus,
Required area = Region ABCDA
= 4 ( Region ABOA)
Solution:
Here, we have to find the area enclosed by;
x = -2,
x = 3,
y = 0 and
y = 1 + |x + 1|
⇒ y = 1 + x + 1, if x + 1 0
⇒ y = 2 + x ..........(1), if x ≥ -1
and
⇒ y = 1 - (x + 1), if x + 1 < 0
⇒ y = 1 - x - 1, if x < -1
⇒ y = -x .........(2), if x < -1
Thus,
Equation (1) is a straight line that passes through (0, 2) and (-1 , 1).
Equation (2) is a line passing through (-1, 1) and (-2, 2) and it is enclosed by line x = 2 and x = 3 which are lines parallel to y-axis and pass through (2, 0) and (3, 0) respectively y = 0 is x-axis
Here is the rough sketch
👁 ImageShaded region represents the required area.
Thus,
Required area = Region (ABECDFA)
Required area = (Region ABEFA + Region ECDFE) ........(1)
Region ECDFE
We slice it into approximation rectangle of
Width = △x
Length = y1
Area of rectangle = y1△x
The approx rectangles slide from x = -2 to x = -1,
Region ABEFA
We slice it into approximation rectangle of
Width = △x
Length = y2
Area of rectangle = y2△x
The approx rectangles slide from x = -1 to x = 3,
Required area =
Required area = square units
Solution:
Here, is the sketch of the given graph:
y = |x - 5|
👁 ImageHence,
Required area =
Thus,
The given integral represents the area bounded by the curves that are,
x = 0,
y = 0,
x = 1
and
y = -(x - 5).
Solution:
Here,
The given equation is y = |x + 3|
The corresponding values of x and y are given in the following table.
x -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 y 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Thus,
After plotting these points,
We will get the graph of y = |x + 3|
It is shown as;
👁 ImageIt is known that (x + 3) ≤ 0 for -6 ≤ x ≤ -3 and (x + 3) ≥ 0 for -3 ≤ x ≤ 0
Therefore,
Question 19. Sketch the graph y = |x + 1|. Evaluate . What does the value of this integral represent on this graph?
Solution:
Here,
Given:
y = |x + 1|=
y = x + 1 ............(1)
and
y = -x - 1 ..........(2)
Equation (1) represents a line which meets axes at (0, 1).
Equation (2) represents a line passing through (0, -1) and (-1, 0)
Here is the rough sketch
👁 ImageRequired area = 9 square units.
Solution:
Here,
We have to find the area bounded by
x axis,
x = 3,
x = 4
and
xy - 3x -2y - 10 = 0
⇒ y(x - 2) = 3x + 10
⇒
Here, is the rough sketch
👁 ImageShaded region represents the required area.
We slice it into approximation rectangle of
Width = △x
Length = y
Area of rectangle = y△x
The approx rectangles slide from x = 3 to x = 4,
Required area = Region ABCDA
Required area = (3 + 16 log2) square units.
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Chapter 21 of RD Sharma's Class 12 mathematics textbook focuses on Areas of Bounded Regions. Exercise 21.1 | Set 2 specifically deals with finding areas bounded by various curves and lines. Key points covered in this exercise set include:
This exercise set builds on the concepts introduced in Set 1 and provides more challenging problems to deepen students' understanding of area calculations using integration.