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Surface Area Integration Example

The document explains how to calculate the surface area of a solid of revolution using integration, specifically when a curve is rotated around an axis. It provides the formula for finding the surface area of a curve y = f(x) about the x-axis and illustrates the process with an example of a paraboloid. The example demonstrates the steps to compute the surface area using the derivative and the surface area formula.

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Surface Area Integration Example

The document explains how to calculate the surface area of a solid of revolution using integration, specifically when a curve is rotated around an axis. It provides the formula for finding the surface area of a curve y = f(x) about the x-axis and illustrates the process with an example of a paraboloid. The example demonstrates the steps to compute the surface area using the derivative and the surface area formula.

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Surface Area of a Solid of Revolution

In calculus, integration can be used to find the surface area of a three-


dimensional object formed by rotating a curve around an axis. This is
known as the surface area of a solid of revolution. The technique uses
definite integrals and is applicable in many physical and engineering
problems.

Theory and Formula


To find the surface area of a solid obtained by rotating a curve y = f(x),
where a ≤ x ≤ b, about the x-axis, the formula used is:

S = ∫[a to b] 2πf(x)√(1 + (f'(x))²) dx

Here, f(x) is the radius of the surface at point x, and the square root
term comes from the arc length of the curve.

Example: Surface Area of a Paraboloid


Find the surface area of the solid generated by revolving the curve y =
x², from x = 0 to x = 1, about the x-axis.

Solution:

Step 1: Compute the derivative of y = x².

f(x) = x² => f'(x) = 2x

Step 2: Plug into the surface area formula:

S = ∫[0 to 1] 2πx²√(1 + (2x)²) dx

= 2π ∫[0 to 1] x²√(1 + 4x²) dx

This integral can be evaluated using substitution or numerical


methods.

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