Volume of solid having triangle base and semicircle slice

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a solid with a triangular base and a semicircular slice. The initial equation of the line through points (2, 0) and (0, 3) is derived as y = 3 - (3/2)x. The area of one slice is expressed as A(x) = (1/2)π(3/2 - (3/4)x)², leading to a volume calculation that is half the volume of a cone with a specific base area and height. Confusion arises regarding the correct volume formula, with participants noting discrepancies in vertex points affecting the solution. Clarification is sought on the accuracy of the derived equations and the interpretation of the solid's geometry.
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Homework Statement
Calculate the volume of solid having triangle base with vertices (0, 0) , (2, 0) and (0, 3) whose slice perpendicular to x-axis is semicircle
Relevant Equations
Volume = ##\int_p^{q} A(x) dx##
First, I tried to find the equation of line passing through (2, 0) and (0, 3) and I got ##y=3-\frac{3}{2}x##

Then I set up equation for the area of one slice, ##A(x)##
$$A(x)=\frac{1}{2} \pi r^2$$
$$=\frac{1}{2} \pi \left( \frac{1}{2}y\right)^2$$
$$=\frac{1}{2} \pi \left(\frac{3}{2}-\frac{3}{4}x \right)^2$$

Am I correct until this point? Thanks
 
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I am not sure I got right image of the solid. Could you show me your sketch ?
 
anuttarasammyak said:
I am not sure I got right image of the solid. Could you show me your sketch ?
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Hopefully it is clear enough

Thanks
 
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Thanks. Clear enough. So we observe the volume of the solid is half the volume of the cone which has base of area ##(3/2)^2\pi## and height 2. It would be beneficial for you to check answer.

Your nice sketch leads me to
V=\frac{1}{2}\int_0^2 \pi [\frac{3- \frac{3}{2}x}{2}]^2 dx
 
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anuttarasammyak said:
Thanks. Clear enough. So we observe the volume of the solid is half the volume of the cone which has base of area ##(3/2)^2\pi## and height 2. It would be beneficial for you to check answer.

Your nice sketch leads me to
V=\frac{1}{2}\int_0^2 \pi [\frac{3- \frac{3}{2}x}{2}]^2 dx
I also get the same result but the solution is:
$$V=\int_{0}^{2} \frac{1}{2} \left(\pi \left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{x}{4}\right)^2\right)dx$$

That's why I am confused at which part I got it wrong, but I think maybe the solution is not correct

Thank you very much anuttarasammyak
 
The answer you referred seems to set vertexes are (0,0),(2,0), and (0,1), not (0,3).
 
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