Parametric Formulas 3

Last time we found Lengths and Centroids.

Today we are finding Area of Surface of Revolution.

Formula for Area of Surface :

1: Revolution about x-axis ( y >= 0 )

Surface area= Int. from a to b of 2pi y((dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)²)^(1/2) dt (1)

2: Revolution about y-axis ( x >= 0 )

Surface area= Int. from a to b of 2pi x((dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)²)^(1/2) dt (2)

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