Volume of Perpendicular Slices for Region Bounded by y=e^x and x=1

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The volume of the solid formed by the region bounded by y=e^x, the x-axis, the y-axis, and the line x=1 is calculated using integration. The cross-sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares, leading to the volume of a slice being represented by the integral of (e^x)(e^x)dx. The correct setup for the volume calculation is the integral from 0 to 1 of e^(2x) dx. This approach is confirmed as accurate by forum participants.

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finding volume by integration

Homework Statement



Consider the region bounded by y=e^x, the x-axis, the y-axis, and the line x = 1. A solid is created so that the given region is its base and cross-sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares. What is the volume of a slice perpendicular to the x-axis?


The Attempt at a Solution



since the regions is bounde by y=e^2, y=0. and x=1,
doesn't the volume of a slice perpendicular to the x-axis
has to be (e^x)(e^x)dx ..(since the base and height are equal)

so the answer should be [Integral from 0 to 1](e^(2x)) dx


Am I wrong? I thought I set it up right but the webassign thing's
keel saying that somethings wrong

I'm in a hurry so please help!
amd
 
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That looks correct to me.
 

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