Calculate the area of the region bounded by the parabola y² = x and the straight line y = x.
Calculate the area of the region bounded by the parabola y² = x and the straight line y = x.
- A. 1/6
- B. 1/3
- C. 1/2
- D. 2/3
Answer: A) 1/6
Explanation: Intersections at x=0, x=1. Area = ∫(0 to 1) (√x − x) dx = [2/3 x^(3/2) − x²/2] = 2/3 − 1/2 = 1/6 sq units.
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