Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 5 - Applications Of The Definite Integral In Geometry, Science, And Engineering - 5.3 Volumes By Cylindrical Shells - Exercises Set 5.3 - Page 370: 17

Answer

True.

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True The value of the function $f(x)$ rotated around $y$-axis on $[a, b]$ is given by $\int {a}^{b} 2 \pi x f(x) d x$ and thus the limits are given on the $x$-axis while the function is rotated around the perpendicular axis ($y$-axis).
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