Consider the curve over the interval . If this curve is revolved about the -axis, what will it's volume be?
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Using the disc method , we know that: V = ∫ a b π ( f ( x ) ) 2 d x
Here the function f ( x ) = x , thus the volume of revolution would be: V = ∫ 1 3 π ( x ) 2 d x = ∫ 1 3 π x d x = [ π 2 x 2 ] 1 3 = 2 9 π − 2 π = 4 π