Volume

Ex 1. Find, by triple integration, the volume in the positive octant bounded by the co-ordinate planes and the
plane 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 4.
Sol.
Ex 2. A triangular prism is formed by planes whose equations are 𝑎𝑦 = 𝑏𝑥, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 = 𝑎. Find the
volume of the prism between the planes 𝑧 = 0 and surface 𝑧 = 𝑐 + 𝑥𝑦.
Sol.
Ex 3. Find the volume of the cylindrical column standing on the area common to the parabolas 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 , 𝑦 = 𝑥 2
as base and cut-off by the surface 𝑧 = 12 + 𝑦 − 𝑥 2 .
Sol.
Ex 4. Find, by triple integration, the volume of the paraboloid of revolution 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4𝑧 cut-off by the
plane 𝑧 = 4.
Sol.
Ex 5. Find the volume by the cylinder 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4 and the planes y + 𝑧 = 4 and 𝑧 = 0.
Sol.
 Question for Practice

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Q 1. Calculate the volume of the solid bounded by the surface 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1 and 𝑧 = 0. Ans:
6

Q 2. Compute ‫ 𝑥 𝑣׮‬2 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑧 over the volume of tetrahedron bounded by 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑧 = 0

𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑎3 𝑏𝑐
and + + = 1. Ans:
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 60
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Q 3. Find the volume of the solid which is bounded by the surface 2𝑧 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 and 𝑧 = 𝑥. Ans:
4