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Application of Integrals Class 12 Maths NCERT Solutions

The 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.

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Key Concept Summary

How many questions are in NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapter 8?

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.

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Chapter Overview

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.

Board pattern

Marks are always for the working, not the answer. Always (a) sketch the region, (b) find the intersection points, (c) write the integral with correct limits and correct upper curve, and (d) evaluate step by step. For curves that cross the x-axis, split the integral and take the absolute values of negative portions. State every final area in square units, and conclude with the exact answer.
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Exercise 8.1 — Area Under Simple Curves

13Exercise questions

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1The parabola opens rightward with vertex at the origin; the vertical line x = 3 closes the region.
  2. 2By symmetry about the x-axis, total area = 2 × area in the first quadrant.
  3. 3In Q1,
  4. 4Area =
  5. 5=

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1In the first quadrant,
  2. 2Required area =
  3. 3=

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1In the first quadrant,
  2. 2Area =
  3. 3=

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Step-by-step solution

  1. 1This is a standard ellipse with and
  2. 2By symmetry, total area = 4 × area in the first quadrant.
  3. 3In Q1,
  4. 4Area =
  5. 5Use : Area =
  6. 6(Equivalently, the ellipse area formula .

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Here and
  2. 2Area of an ellipse is
  3. 3Area =

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1sin x is positive on (0, π) and negative on (π, 2π), so take absolute values.
  2. 2Area =
  3. 3=
  4. 4= 2 + 2 = 4

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1In the first quadrant,
  2. 2By symmetry, area = 2 × area in Q1.
  3. 3Area =
  4. 4=

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1The line and the circle meet where , i.e. at (√3, 1).
  2. 2On [0, √3] the top boundary is the line; on [√3, 2] it is the circle arc
  3. 3Area =
  4. 4First integral:
  5. 5Second integral:
  6. 6Area =

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Name the vertices A(−1,0), B(1,3), C(3,2).
  2. 2AB:
  3. 3BC:
  4. 4AC:
  5. 5Area =
  6. 6=
  7. 7=

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Step-by-step solution

  1. 1x² + 1 ≥ 1 > 0 on [0, 3], so the curve stays above the x-axis.
  2. 2Area =

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Step-by-step solution

  1. 1sin x ≥ 0 on [0, π].
  2. 2Area =

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Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Both circles are centred at the origin with radii 2 and 3 respectively.
  2. 2The required region is the ring between the two circles.
  3. 3Area =

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1x³ is negative on (−2, 0) and positive on (0, 2), so split the integral.
  2. 2Area =
  3. 3= |0 − 4| + (4 − 0) = 4 + 4 = 8

Final answer

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Exercise 8.2 — Area Enclosed Between a Curve and a Line, and Between Two Curves

6Exercise questions

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Circle: , radius . Parabola:
  2. 2Intersections:
  3. 3On the first quadrant piece, the top curve is the circle, the bottom curve is the parabola.
  4. 4Area =
  5. 5Using with a = 3/2:
  6. 6First integral =
  7. 7Second integral =
  8. 8Area =

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1The line is . It cuts the x-axis at (3, 0).
  2. 2Intersection with the parabola: , giving (9, 3).
  3. 3The bounded region runs along the parabola from (0, 0) to (9, 3), then down the line to (3, 0), then back along the x-axis.
  4. 4Area =
  5. 5=
  6. 6=

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Intersections: or
  2. 2In Q1, the parabola gives and the line is
  3. 3Area =
  4. 4=

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1They intersect at (0, 0) and at (4a, 4a).
  2. 2The parabola y² = 4ax gives ; the other is
  3. 3On (0, 4a), the first parabola lies above the second.
  4. 4Area =
  5. 5=

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Centres (0, 0) and (2, 0), each of radius 2 — the circles cut at two points.
  2. 2Intersections: and , so points
  3. 3By symmetry the common (lens-shaped) area = 2 × the first quadrant piece.
  4. 4In Q1, the upper boundary of the lens is the arc of circle 2, , on [0, 1], then the arc of circle 1, , on [1, 2].
  5. 5Half area =
  6. 6First integral (u = x − 2):
  7. 7Second integral:
  8. 8Half area = ; total =

Final answer

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1Intersections:
  2. 2Area =

Final answer

Option (A) — 32/3.

Quick Revision

Key formulas at a glance

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

How this chapter is asked

High-yield question patterns observed across CBSE boards, JEE Main & Advanced, and NEET.

  • Between two curves integrate the upper minus the lower, and re-check which is upper if the answer comes out negative.
  • Area under a curve is |f(x)|, not f(x) — a curve crossing the axis contributes positive area on both sides.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapter 8 (Application of Integrals)?

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.

Which formulas come up in Application of Integrals Class 12 Maths?

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.

Is Application of Integrals important for JEE Main?

Important — area questions are a standard board unit with fixed steps, and they are asked in JEE Main and NEET.

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