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Homework Statement
The region bounded by y=e^{-x^{2}}, y=0, x=0, and x=1 is revolved about the y-axis. Find the volume of the resulting solid.
Homework Equations
integral from a to b of pi*f(y)^2
The Attempt at a Solution
If y=e^-x^2 and I am revolving about the y-axis then I need to rewrite f(x)
to f(y)
y=e^-x^2
ln(y)=ln(e^-x^2)
ln(y)=-x^2
-ln(y)=x^2
sqrt(-ln(y))=x
f(y)=sqrt(-ln(y))
Then I integrate f(y) as my radius such that:
integral of(pi*r^2) from 0 to 1
pi is a constant so it gets pulled out, the integral of
-ln(y)=-(y*ln(y)-y+c)
so pi*-(1*0-1+c) => pi (because the c's will cancel)
plugging in 0, ln(0)*0-0+c = 0 (and the c's cancel)
so I am believe that the answer to this should be pi, but the program that I use to submit my homework answers is telling me that the answer is not pi.
I also checked this on my TI89 and got pi, but perhapse I made a mistake on both of my methods.
Any feedback is appreciated, thank you!
Homework Statement
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
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