Textbook Question
Let R be the region bounded by the following curves. Find the volume of the solid generated when R is revolved about the given axis.
y=x^2,y=2−x, and y=0; about the y-axis
Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Functions210
- Ch. 2 - Limits371
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives633
- Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative412
- Ch. 5 - Integration328
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration331
- Ch. 7 - Logarithmic, Exponential Functions, and Hyperbolic Functions177
- Ch. 8 - Integration Techniques394
- Ch. 9 - Differential Equations179
- Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series339
- Ch. 11 - Power Series218
- Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves215
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.5.12
9–20. Arc length calculations Find the arc length of the following curves on the given interval.
y = 3 ln x− x²/24 on [1, 6]
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Recall the formula for the arc length of a curve \(y = f(x)\) on the interval \([a, b]\):
\[L = \int_a^b \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2} \, dx\]
Find the derivative \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) of the given function \(y = 3 \ln x - \frac{x^2}{24}\). Use the derivative rules for logarithmic and polynomial functions:
\[\frac{dy}{dx} = 3 \cdot \frac{1}{x} - \frac{2x}{24}\]
Simplify the derivative expression:
\[\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3}{x} - \frac{x}{12}\]
Substitute \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) into the arc length formula under the square root:
\[L = \int_1^6 \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{3}{x} - \frac{x}{12}\right)^2} \, dx\]
Set up the integral for evaluation. At this point, you can either simplify the expression inside the square root further or use numerical methods or a calculator to approximate the integral value over the interval \([1, 6]\).
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Key Concepts
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Arc Length Formula
The arc length of a curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b is found using the integral formula L = ∫_a^b √(1 + (dy/dx)²) dx. This formula sums the lengths of infinitesimal line segments along the curve, providing the total distance traveled along it.
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Derivative of the Function
To apply the arc length formula, you need the derivative dy/dx of the function y = 3 ln x − x²/24. The derivative measures the slope of the curve at each point, which is essential for calculating the integrand √(1 + (dy/dx)²).
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Definite Integration
After finding the integrand, you evaluate the definite integral from x = 1 to x = 6. This process sums the continuous values of √(1 + (dy/dx)²) over the interval, yielding the exact arc length of the curve between the specified bounds.
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Textbook Question
45–48. Shell and washer methods about other lines Use both the shell method and the washer method to find the volume of the solid that is generated when the region in the first quadrant bounded by y = x²,y=1, and x=0 is revolved about the following lines.
x = -1
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Look again at the region R in Figure 6.38 (p. 439). Explain why it would be difficult to use the washer method to find the volume of the solid of revolution that results when R is revolved about the y-axis.
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Suppose the region bounded by the curve y=f(x) from x=0 to x=4 (see figure) is revolved about the x-axis to form a solid of revolution. Use left, right, and midpoint Riemann sums, with n=4 subintervals of equal length, to estimate the volume of the solid of revolution.
Textbook Question
Use the general slicing method to find the volume of the following solids.
The solid whose base is the region bounded by the curves y=x^2 and y=2−x^2, and whose cross sections through the solid perpendicular to the x-axis are squares
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35–38. Shell and washer methods Let R be the region bounded by the following curves. Use both the shell method and the washer method to find the volume of the solid generated when R is revolved about the indicated axis.
y = 8,y = 2x+2,x = 0, and x=2; about the y-axis
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