Applications of Definite Integrals

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Applications of Definite Integrals

1) Area of the region

2) Arc length
3) Volume of the solid of revolution
4) Surfaces of revolution

1. Area of the region/Area between two curves/Area of the

region bounded by two curves

Formula:

Example:

Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of

Solution:

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Either, or
x=0 , x-1=0
x=0, x=1

Using

Example:
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Example:

Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of

Solution:

Equate both functions

Either
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 Either

or

2. Volume of the Solid of Revolution:

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Formula:

Example:
Find the volume of the solid that is obtained when the region
under the
curve y = over the interval [1, 4] is revolved about the x-
axis

Solution:

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3. Area of a Surface of Revolution:

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If is a smooth, non-negative function on [ ], then the
surface
area of the surface of revolution that is generated by
revolving the portion of the curve
between and about the is
defined as

If is a smooth, non-negative function on [ ], then the

surface
area of the surface of revolution that is generated by
revolving the portion of the curve
between and about the is
defined as

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Example:
Find the area of the surface that is generated by revolving
the portion of
the curve between and about the x-
axis.

Solution:

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Example 2:
Find the area of the surface that is generated by revolving
the portion of
the curve between and about the y-
axis.

Solution:

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