The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of the solid formed by rotating the region bounded by the graphs of x = y - y³, y = 0, x = 1, and y = 1 about the line y = 1 using cylindrical shells. The average radius is defined as y, and the altitude is given by x = y - y³. Participants emphasize the need to clarify whether the task is to find the area or the volume of the solid, suggesting that the problem likely pertains to volume due to the nature of the rotation.
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nameVoid said:determine the area of the region bounded by the grpahs of x=y-y^3, y=0,x=1,y=1, rotated about y=1; using cylyndrical shells
avegage radius y, altitude=x=y-y^3, y intercepts 0 ,1 ?