Johnny T. answered 12/02/20
Mathematics, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering Tutor
The answer is choice 1. The definition of calculating the volume generated by a function by revolution about a given axis is given by:
- About the x-axis:
- Volume = π · ∫ [ f(x) ]2 dx
- About the y-axis:
- Volume = π · ∫ [ f(y) ]2 dy
For the given problem:
- f(x) = y = x2
- x = 3
- y = 0
Therefore, the integral is evaluated from 0 to 3. This is found by setting f(x) to y to find the boundaries:
- y = f(x)
- 0 = x2
- x = 0
Knowing these boundaries, and plugging the values which have been given, one finds that the equation to compute the volume by rotation is given by:
Volume = π · ∫ [ f(x) ]2 dx = π · ∫ [ x2 ]2 dx = π · ∫ x4 dx
I am unable to write the limits of integration but they need to go from 0 to 3, inclusive... [0, 3]


