Class 12 Maths NCERT Solutions
~5 min readThe complete NCERT exercise solutions for Chapter 8, Application of Integrals — 19 questions from Ex 8.1 to Ex 8.2, each worked through step by step in the CBSE marking pattern. Area under simple curves, between two curves, and the area bounded by a rotating curve about an axis.
Chapter 8 carries 2 exercise questions, numbered Ex 8.1 to Ex 8.2. All of them are solved step by step on this page, along with the chapter's key formulas and exam pointers.
Definite integrals are not just algebraic exercises — they measure real geometric quantities. The area under a curve, the area enclosed between two curves, and the area of regions bounded by lines and conic sections all fall within this chapter. You already know how to evaluate definite integrals; here you learn to set up the correct limits, decide which curve lies on top, and split regions at intersection points. Every question below is from the NCERT textbook and board pattern, solved step-by-step.
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Option (A) — 32/3.
Quick Revision
Memorise these equations — direct application numericals and derivations in CBSE & JEE frequently hinge on these.
Area under a curve
Curve and x-axis
Rotation about the x-axis
Exam Strategy
High-yield question patterns observed across CBSE boards, JEE Main & Advanced, and NEET.
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There are 2 exercise questions in this chapter, numbered Ex 8.1 to Ex 8.2. Every one is solved step by step on this page in the official NCERT numbering.
The formulas this chapter's questions actually turn on are: Area under a curve, Curve and x-axis, Rotation about the x-axis. They are listed with their expressions in the key formulas section below, and the solved questions show where each one is used.
Important — area questions are a standard board unit with fixed steps, and they are asked in JEE Main and NEET.
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