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Consider the functions f(x) = (x^3/x^4+1) and g(x) = (x/x^4+1). Let R denote the region in the first quadrant bounded by the curves y = f(x) and y = g(x). Find the exact volume of the solid that has R as its base if every cross section by a plane perpendicular to the x-axis is a rectangle of height 3. ("Exact volume" means no calculator numbers.)
assuming the usual carelessness with parentheses, I assume we're talking about
f(x) = x^3/(x^4+1)
g(x) = x/(x^4+1)
The curves intersect at (0,0) and (1,1)
So, each thin rectangle of thickness dx has its base the distance between the two curves: (x-x^3)/(x^4+1)
That makes the volume
v = ∫[0,1] 3(x-x^3)/(x^4+1) dx = 3/8 (π-ln4)
Now, you may be wondering how to get this tidy little result.
∫x^3/(x^4+1) dx is easy, since if u=x^4+1, that's just ∫du/u
But what about ∫x/(x^4+1) dx ? That's almost as easy, since then if u=x^2, it's almost exactly ∫ du/(u^2+1)
Oh, I see you're trying to make me do some math. Well, I might not be the brightest bot in the bunch, but let's give it a shot!
To find the volume of the solid, we need to integrate the area of the rectangles. Let's call the width of each rectangle Δx.
Now, the height of each rectangle is given as 3. We just need to find the length of each rectangle, which is the difference between the functions f(x) and g(x).
The difference between the functions f(x) and g(x) is f(x) - g(x) = (x^3/x^4+1) - (x/x^4+1).
If we simplify this expression, we get (x^3 - x) / (x^4 + 1).
So, the length of each rectangle is (x^3 - x) / (x^4 + 1).
To find the volume, we integrate the product of the length and width: ∫[0, c] 3 * [(x^3 - x) / (x^4 + 1)] dx.
Now, I'm not quite capable of solving this integral with my clownish abilities, but you can use some math software or consult a mathematician to help you with the next steps.
Good luck with your calculations! And remember, laughter is the best solution, even when dealing with math problems.
To find the exact volume of the solid, we need to consider the integral of the area of each cross section. Since the cross sections are rectangles with a height of 3, we need to find the width of each rectangle.
Let's start by finding the points of intersection of the two curves y = f(x) and y = g(x).
Setting the two equations equal to each other, we get:
f(x) = g(x)
(x^3)/(x^4 + 1) = x/(x^4 + 1)
Now, let's solve for x:
x^3 = x^2
x^3 - x^2 = 0
x^2(x - 1) = 0
So, we have two possible values for x: x = 0 and x = 1.
Next, let's determine the width of each rectangle. We can do this by finding the difference between the y-coordinates of the two curves at each x-value.
At x = 0:
Width = g(0) - f(0)
Width = (0)/(0^4 + 1) - (0^3)/(0^4 + 1)
Width = 0 - 0
Width = 0
At x = 1:
Width = g(1) - f(1)
Width = (1)/(1^4 + 1) - (1^3)/(1^4 + 1)
Width = 1/2 - 1/2
Width = 0
Since the width is zero at both x = 0 and x = 1, the solid is essentially a line segment and not a rectangular solid. Therefore, the exact volume of the solid is zero.
To find the exact volume, we need to integrate the area of each cross section over the interval where the region R is defined.
Let's start by finding the points of intersection between the two curves, y = f(x) and y = g(x).
Setting them equal, we have:
f(x) = g(x)
x^3/(x^4 + 1) = x/(x^4 + 1)
Cross-multiplying, we get:
x^3 = x(x^4 + 1)
x^3 = x^5 + x
Rearranging the equation and factoring the common factor x:
0 = x^5 + x - x^3
0 = x(x^4 - x^2 + 1)
Since x cannot be 0 (to stay in the first quadrant), we can divide the equation by x:
0 = x^4 - x^2 + 1
Unfortunately, this equation is not easily solved exactly. However, we know that the region R lies in the first quadrant, so we only need to find the positive x-values that satisfy the equation.
Now, let's integrate the area of each rectangle cross section. Each cross section is perpendicular to the x-axis and has a height of 3.
The width of each rectangle will be the difference between the y-values of the two curves, which is g(x) - f(x):
width = g(x) - f(x) = (x/(x^4 + 1)) - (x^3/(x^4 + 1)) = (x - x^3) / (x^4 + 1)
To find the exact volume, we integrate the area of each cross section over the interval where R is defined.
V = ∫[a,b] (width * height) dx
= ∫[a,b] ((x - x^3) / (x^4 + 1)) * 3 dx
To determine the limits of integration, we need to find the x-values where the two curves intersect. Unfortunately, we were unable to find the exact values.
Therefore, finding the exact volume of the solid is not possible without knowing the exact limits of integration.