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The discussion focuses on solving a parametric integral problem involving the curve defined by x = sin(t) and y = sin^2(t) for 0 < t < π/2. To find the area bounded by the curve and the x-axis, the integral is set up as I = ∫(from 0 to 1) y(x) dx, using the substitution t = arcsin(x). This leads to the integral I = ∫(from 0 to π/2) 2sin(t)(cos(t))^2 dt, resulting in an area of 2/3. For the volume of the solid formed by revolving the region around the x-axis, the volume integral V = ∫(from 0 to 1) π(y(x))^2 dx is established, following a similar approach. The discussion emphasizes the step-by-step methodology for solving both parts of the problem.
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"C4 question, please help.?
the curve C has parametric equations x = sint , y = sin2t, 0<t<pi/2
a) find the area of the region bounded by C and the x-axis

and, if this region is revolved through 2pi radians about the x-axis,
b) find the volume of the solid formed

How do you do this question. Can anyone please show me step by step?"

C4 here denotes a question appropriate to the UK Core 4 A-Level Maths Exam
 
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(a) First sketch the curve. It obviously starts with slope \(2\) at \((0,0)\) and rises to a maximum of \(y=1\) at \(x=1/\sqrt(2)\) and then falls to \(y=0\) at \(x=1\).
View attachment 515The area we want is the integral:

\[I = \int_{x=0}^1 y(x) dx\]
Use the substitution \(t=arcsin(x), x=sin(t)\). Then \(dx = cos(t) dt\), and the integral becomes:

\[I = \int_{t=0}^{\pi/2} sin(2t) cos(t) dt\]
Now we replace the \(sin(2t)\) using the double angle formula by \(2 sin(t) cos(t)\) to get:

\[I = \int_{t=0}^{\pi/2} 2sin(t) (cos(t))^2 dt\]
As the integrand is the derivative of \(-(2/3) (cos(t))^3\) we get:

\[I = -(2/3) [0-1] = 2/3\].
The second part proceeds in much the same way once we write down the volume of revolution:

\[V= \int_{x=0}^1 \pi (y(x))^2 dx\]
and proceed in much the same way as before

CB
 

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