Find the volume of a solid formed by region R which is bounded by y = 1/(x^2+1) and y = -cos(x) and rotated about the line y = 3.

To find the volume of the solid formed by the region R when rotated about the line y = 3, we can use the method of cylindrical shells.

First, let's find the points of intersection between the two curves y = 1/(x^2+1) and y = -cos(x). To do this, set the two equations equal to each other:

1/(x^2+1) = -cos(x).

We can solve this equation numerically using a graphing calculator or a mathematical software. One possible solution is x = -1.5708 (approximately -π/2).

Next, we need to find the limits of the integration with respect to x. These limits are the x-values of the points of intersection. Since we have found one point of intersection at x = -1.5708, we need to find the other point. We can observe that the curves are symmetric about the y-axis, so the other point of intersection will be the negative of the first point, that is, x = 1.5708 (approximately π/2).

Now, let's consider an infinitesimally small vertical strip with height Δx located at x. This strip will be rotated about the line y = 3, creating a cylindrical shell.

The volume of this cylindrical shell can be approximated as the product of its height (Δx), its circumference (2πr), and its thickness (dy), where r is the distance between the line of rotation (y = 3) and the value of y at x.

In this case, r = y - 3.

The height of the cylindrical shell, Δx, can be thought of as dx in the integration process.

The thickness, dy, can be expressed as dy = (1/(x^2+1) - (-cos(x))).

So, the volume of the cylindrical shell is given by:

dV = 2π(x)(1/(x^2+1) - (-cos(x)))dx.

To find the total volume of the solid, we need to integrate this expression from x = -1.5708 to x = 1.5708:

V = ∫[from -1.5708 to 1.5708]2π(x)(1/(x^2+1) - (-cos(x)))dx.

Now, you can evaluate this definite integral either manually or using numerical methods or software to find the volume of the solid formed by the region R when rotated about the line y = 3.