Surface Area of y = e^5x revolved around the x-axis from 0 to ln(4)

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around finding the surface area of the curve defined by the function y = e^(5x) when it is revolved around the x-axis from x = 0 to x = ln(4). The original poster expresses uncertainty about their solution process and seeks clarification on their approach.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to set up the integral for the surface area but encounters difficulties in their calculations and integration steps. They express confusion about their final result and seek feedback on where they may have gone wrong.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided feedback on the original poster's integration approach, noting a mistake in the differentiation and suggesting methods for integration. There is an ongoing exploration of different integration techniques, including integration by parts and substitutions involving hyperbolic functions.

Contextual Notes

The original poster mentions that they are in a class that does not yet cover hyperbolic functions, which may limit their ability to apply certain suggested methods.

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Homework Statement



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Note... I used wolfram alpha to get the answer, I did not get it myself... So I still need help. The answer shown is correct, so you'll know if you got it.

Homework Equations



Integral [0, ln(4)] sqrt(1+(dy/dx)^2)

The Attempt at a Solution



2pi Integral [0, ln(4)] y*sqrt(1+(dy/dx)^2)

2pi Integral [0, ln(4)] (e^5x)*sqrt(1+5e^5x^2)dx

u = 5e^5x
du = 25e^5x dx
dx = du/25e^5x

2pi Integral [0, ln(4)] (e^5x)*sqrt(1+u^2)du/25e^5x

2pi Integral [0, ln(4)] sqrt(1+u^2)du

u = tan(t)

2pi/25 Integral [0, ln(4)] sqrt(1+tan^2(t))du

2pi/25 Integral [0, ln(4)] sqrt(sec^2(t))du

2pi/25 Integral [0, ln(4)] sec(t)du

du = sec^2(t)dt
dt = du*cos^2(t)

2pi/25 Integral [0, ln(4)] cos^2(t)/cos(t)dt

2pi/25 Integral [0, ln(4)] cos(t)dt

Edit bounds...

[arctan(5), arctan(5e^(5*ln(4)))]

Then get ****ed over with an answer of .0048...

What did I do wrong.
 
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If du=sec^2(t)*dt, then sec(t)*du is sec^3(t)*dt.
 
Right... My mistake, but I'm also having trouble with integration, and that isn't my strong suit, how would I integrate that?
 
It's kind of a long haul. You start by integrating by parts u=sec(t), dv=sec(t)^2*dt. It probably goes a little easier if you go back to the integral of sqrt(1+x^2)*dx and substitute x=sinh(u), if you are ok with hyperbolic functions.
 
Dick said:
It's kind of a long haul. You start by integrating by parts u=sec(t), dv=sec(t)^2*dt. It probably goes a little easier if you go back to the integral of sqrt(1+x^2)*dx and substitute x=sinh(u), if you are ok with hyperbolic functions.

I am, but I'm in a class that doesn't use them yet lol.
 

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