I can't believe I am not getting this, shell method

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Homework Statement




Let's say I have the area bounded by [tex]y_1 = \sqrt{x}[/tex] and [tex]y_2 = x^2[/tex] in (0,1). Rotate that about the x-axis, find that volume of solid.


The Attempt at a Solution



Which one is right?

[tex]\int_{0}^{1} \pi (x^2 - \sqrt{x})^2 dx[/tex]

[tex]\pi \int_{0}^{1} x^4 - x dx[/tex]

I think the second integral is right because it uses washeres?

If the second integral is wrong, what is the meaning of the first integral?
 
The second is the correct one.
The first maybe be... something like a "cone" shaped solid whose radious is [itex]y_1(x)-y_2(x)[/itex]
 
I think you have the signs of the terms in the second integral reversed. The square root of x is larger than x squared on the interval from 0 to 1. If you evaluate your integral, you get a negative volume.