The base of a solid is the region bounded by y=cos(x) from x=0 to X= T/2. Find the volume of the solid given that the cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares.

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8. The base of a solid is the region bounded by y= cos(x) from x=0 to X = T/2. Find the volume of
the solid given that the cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares.
(Hint: Some of your work in the previous question will be useful here!)
Transcribed Image Text:8. The base of a solid is the region bounded by y= cos(x) from x=0 to X = T/2. Find the volume of the solid given that the cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares. (Hint: Some of your work in the previous question will be useful here!)
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L as the cross section generated are perpendicular to x-axis then area will be function of x donated by A(x)

The volume V of th solid on the integral [a,b] is

V=abA(x)dx

The area (A) of an arbitocry square A=s2

When s=cos x

A(x) = (cos x)2 =cos2x

 

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