The area bounded by the x-axis and the parabola $y = 3x-x^2$ is: |
$\frac{27}{2}$ Sq.unit $\frac{9}{2}$ Sq.unit $\frac{15}{2}$ Sq.unit $\frac{11}{2}$ Sq.unit |
$\frac{9}{2}$ Sq.unit |
The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{9}{2}$ Sq.unit ** Area = $\displaystyle\int_{0}^{3}\big(3x - x^{2}\big)\,dx$ =$\left[\frac{3}{2}x^{2}-\frac{1}{3}x^{3}\right]_{0}^{3}$ =$\left(\frac{3}{2}\cdot 9 - \frac{1}{3}\cdot 27\right)-0 = \frac{27}{2}-9 = \frac{9}{2}$ |