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If we know the formula for the area of a cross section, we can find
the volume of the solid having this cross section with the help of the
definite integral.
If the cross section is perpendicular to the xaxis and its area is a
function of x, say A(x), then the volume, V, of the solid on [ a, b ] is
given by
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dV =
s2 dh
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y = 4/3x - 3
-3
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Example 4) Find the volume of a solid whose base is bounded by
the circle x2 + y2 = 4, the cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis
are equilateral triangles.
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Example 5) Find the volume of the solid whose base is bounded by the
circle x2 + y2 = 4, the cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis are right
isosceles triangles with a leg on the base of the solid.