Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 6: Applications of Definite Integrals - Section 6.1 - Volumes Using Cross-Sections - Exercises 6.1 - Page 321: 3

Answer

=$\frac{16}{3}$

Work Step by Step

A(x)=$(edge)^2$ = $[\sqrt{ 1-x^2} - (-\sqrt {1-x^2})]^2 $ =$(2\sqrt {1-x^2})^2$ =$4(1-x^2)$; a=-1, b=1; V=$\int^b_a A(x) dx $ = $\int^1_{-1} 4 (1-x^2)dx$ =$4[x-\frac{x^3}{3}]^1_{-1}$ =$8(1-\frac{1}{3})$ =$\frac{16}{3}$
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