What's the area of this volume?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the volume generated by rotating a circle defined by the equation z^2 + (x-a)^2 = a^2 around the z-axis. The initial assumption is that this volume represents a quarter of a torus, leading to the proposed volume formula V = (π^2/2)a^3. An area function for a specific angle relative to the x-axis is also introduced, expressed as f(θ) = πa^2. Utilizing Cavalieri's principle, the volume is confirmed through integration, resulting in V = ∫(0 to π/2) πa^2 a dθ. The calculations affirm the relationship between the geometric shape and its volume.
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Consider a 3d coordinate system with axis x,y and z.

We are given a circle on the x-z plane with function z^2 + (x-a)^2 = a^2. We rotate this circle 90 degrees around the z-axis. What's the volume of the resulting surface?
 
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Well, shouldn't that be a quarter of a torus?
I'll opt for that and say:
V=\pi{a}^{2}*\frac{\pi}{2}a=\frac{\pi^{2}}{2}a^{3}

Edit:
The area function for a given angle measured relative to the x-axis (and with the origin as the pole) is f(\theta)=\pi{a}^{2}

By Cavalieri's principle, we have:
V=\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\pi{a}^{2}ad\theta
 
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