Is My Disk Method Calculation Correct for Finding Volume?

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Homework Statement


Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the shaded region about the given axis.
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Homework Equations


I used the disk method to solve this
V = int from a to b(pi * R(x)^2)


The Attempt at a Solution



V = int from 0 to 2( pi * (3Y/2)^2 dy) = 6pi
 
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TheTaoOfBill said:
Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the shaded region about the given axis.
Which axis? It's not given.
 
Mark44 said:
Which axis? It's not given.

sorry... Over the Y axis.