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Calculus Level 3

Consider the curve x \sqrt x over the interval 1 x 3 1\leq x \leq 3 . If this curve is revolved about the x x -axis, what will it's volume be?

8 π 8\pi 4 π 4\pi None of these 9 π 9\pi 2 π 2\pi

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Sravanth C.
Mar 31, 2016

Using the disc method , we know that: V = a b π ( f ( x ) ) 2 d x V = \int_a^b \pi (f(x))^2 \, dx

Here the function f ( x ) = x f(x)=\sqrt x , thus the volume of revolution would be: V = 1 3 π ( x ) 2 d x = 1 3 π x d x = [ π x 2 2 ] 1 3 = 9 π 2 π 2 = 4 π \begin{aligned} V &= \int_1^3 \pi(\sqrt x)^2 \, dx\\ &= \int_1^3 \pi x \, dx\\ &= \left[\pi \dfrac{x^2}2\right]^3_1= \dfrac{9\pi}2-\dfrac{\pi}2 \\ &= 4\pi\\ \end{aligned}

Same method!

Adarsh Kumar - 5 years, 2 months ago

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Cheeres! ¨ \huge\ddot\smile

Sravanth C. - 5 years, 2 months ago

Well done Sravanth! Keep it up! +1

Pi Han Goh - 5 years, 2 months ago

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Thanks! I'm Feeling great :P

Sravanth C. - 5 years, 2 months ago

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