Find the area of the surface generated by these equations arounf the y axis

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Homework Statement



Find the area of the surface generated by these equations around the y axis
x=t2+1/(2t) y=4√t ; 1/√2≤t≤1

Homework Equations


S=∫2[tex]\pi[/tex] x√(dx/dt)2+(dy/dt)2)dt


The Attempt at a Solution


dx/dt=2t-1/2t2 squaring that, 4t2-2/t+1/(4t4)

dy/dt=2/√t squaring that , 4/t

plugging this intot he formula
S= 2[tex]\pi[/tex]∫ (t2+1/(2t)√(4t2-2/t+1/(4t4)+4/t)
S= 2[tex]\pi[/tex]∫ (t2+1/(2t) √((2t+1/(2t2))2
S= 2[tex]\pi[/tex]∫ (t2+1/(2t) (2t+1/(2t2))

so this is where I am stuck u sub almost works here, if it weren't for that pesky negative sign. So could someone help me maybe they noticed a mistake in my work. anything thank you much.
 
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MozAngeles said:

Homework Statement



Find the area of the surface generated by these equations around the y axis
x=t2+1/(2t) y=4√t ; 1/√2≤t≤1

Homework Equations


S=∫2[tex]\pi[/tex] x√(dx/dt)2+(dy/dt)2)dt
Is this your integral?
[tex]S = 2\pi \int_a^{b} x\sqrt{(dx/dt)^2+(dy/dt)^2}dt[/tex]
MozAngeles said:

The Attempt at a Solution

Fixed the equation below.
MozAngeles said:
dx/dt=2t-1/2t2 squaring that, 4t2-2/t+1/(4t4)

dy/dt=2/√t squaring that , 4/t

plugging this intot he formula
S= 2[tex]\pi[/tex]∫ (t2+1/(2t)√(4t2-2/t+1/(4t4)+4/t)
S= 2[tex]\pi[/tex]∫ (t2+1/(2t) √((2t+1/(2t2))2
S= 2[tex]\pi[/tex]∫ (t2+1/(2t) (2t+1/(2t2))
[tex]S = 2\pi \int_{1/\sqrt{2}}^1 (t^2+1/(2t) (2t+1/(2t^2))dt[/tex]
MozAngeles said:
so this is where I am stuck u sub almost works here, if it weren't for that pesky negative sign. So could someone help me maybe they noticed a mistake in my work. anything thank you much.