Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region enclosed by the curves
y=5*(sqrt(x)), y=0, and x=2
about the line x=9.
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To find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region enclosed by the curves y=5*(sqrt(x)), y=0, and x=2 about the line x=9, we can use the method of cylindrical shells.
First, we need to sketch the region enclosed by the curves to visualize it. The region is bound by the x-axis, the curve y=5*(sqrt(x)), and the vertical line x=2. It is a right triangle with its base on the x-axis and its height on the y-axis.
Next, we need to determine the height of the region. Since the curve y=5*(sqrt(x)) intersects the y-axis at y=0, the height of the region is 5*(sqrt(x)).
Now, let's consider a vertical strip (cylindrical shell) within the region. The width of this strip is dx, and its height is 5*(sqrt(x)). The circumference of the cylindrical shell is the distance around the axis of rotation, which is 2π times the distance from the axis (line x=9) to the strip, which is 9-x.
The volume of the cylindrical shell is given by the formula Vshell = 2πrh*dx, where r is the distance from the axis to the strip and h is the height of the strip.
Therefore, we can calculate the volume of the solid by integrating the volumes of all the cylindrical shells from x=0 to x=2.
∫(from 0 to 2) 2π(9-x)(5*(sqrt(x)))dx
Now, we can integrate this expression to find the volume of the solid.
V = ∫(from 0 to 2) 10π(9-x)*(sqrt(x))dx
By solving this integral, you can find the exact value of the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region enclosed by the curves y=5*(sqrt(x)), y=0, and x=2 about the line x=9.