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Step 4: Evaluate the integral.
V=π
∫π/ 2
0
cosxdx=π[sinx]π/ 02 =π
(
sin
(
π
2
)
−sin 0
)
=π
Thus, the volume of the solid isπ.
Verify your result with a calculator.
Example 3
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about they-axis the region in the first
quadrant bounded by the graph ofy=x^2 , they-axis, and the liney=6.
Step 1: Draw a sketch. (See Figure 13.4-9.)
6
0
y
y = 6
x = y
x
Figure 13.4-9
Step 2: Determine the radius from a cross section.
y=x^2 ⇒x=±
√
y
x=
√
yis the part of the curve involved in the region.
r=x=√y
Step 3: Set up an integral.
V=π
∫ 6
0
x^2 dy=π
∫ 6
0
(
√
y)^2 dy=π
∫ 6
0
ydy
Step 4: Evaluate the integral.
V=π
∫ 6
0
ydy=π
[
y^2
2
] 6
0
= 18 π
Thus, the volume of the solid is 18π.
Verify your result with a calculator.