Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Application of Integrals

Question:

Calculate the area enclosed by the parabola y2 = x + 3y and the Y-axis.

Options:

9/2

4/3

5/2

3/4

Correct Answer:

9/2

Explanation:

y2 = x + 3y

$⇒(y-\frac{3}{2})^2=x+\frac{9}{4}$ ⇒ Shaded Area = $-\int\limits_0^3[(y-\frac{3}{2})-\frac{9}{4}]dy=\frac{9}{2}$