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Ch. 6 - Applications of Definite Integrals
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 6.PE.8a

Volumes
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the “triangular” region bounded by the curve y = 4/x³ and the lines x = 1 and y = 1/2 about
a. the x-axis

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First, identify the region bounded by the curve \(y = \frac{4}{x^3}\), the vertical line \(x = 1\), and the horizontal line \(y = \frac{1}{2}\). To find the limits of integration, determine the \(x\)-values where \(y = \frac{1}{2}\) intersects the curve by solving \(\frac{4}{x^3} = \frac{1}{2}\).
Solve for \(x\) in the equation \(\frac{4}{x^3} = \frac{1}{2}\) to find the lower limit of integration. This will give you the interval \([a, 1]\) over which the region is bounded, where \(a\) is the solution to the equation.
Set up the volume integral using the disk method since the solid is generated by revolving the region around the x-axis. The volume \(V\) is given by \(V = \pi \int_a^1 [f(x)]^2 \, dx\), where \(f(x)\) is the function representing the radius of the disks, which in this case is \(y = \frac{4}{x^3}\).
Write the integral explicitly as \(V = \pi \int_a^1 \left( \frac{4}{x^3} \right)^2 \, dx = \pi \int_a^1 \frac{16}{x^6} \, dx\). This integral represents the volume of the solid formed by revolving the region around the x-axis.
Evaluate the integral \(\int_a^1 \frac{16}{x^6} \, dx\) by applying the power rule for integration, then multiply the result by \(\pi\) to express the volume. Remember to substitute the limits \(a\) and \(1\) after integrating.

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