Let be the region in the first quadrant bounded by
MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Applications of Integration · Applications of Integration
Problem
Let R be the region in the first quadrant bounded by y=4−x2, the x–axis, and the lines x=0 and x=2.
• Solid S is built on R with cross sections perpendicular to the x–axis that are squares.
• Solid T is built on the same base R with cross sections perpendicular to the x–axis that are rectangles whose height is twice the length of the side that lies in R.
Identify which solid, S or T, has the greater volume and state a brief reason.