Find the area bounded by the curve $y = \sqrt x$, $x = 2y + 3$ in the first quadrant and $x$-axis.
Application of Integrals — Class 12 Maths Solution
Step-by-step Solution
We have, $y = \sqrt x ,$ $x = 2y + 3$
Solving we get
$y = \sqrt {2y + 3} ,y \ge 0$
$\Rightarrow$ ${y^2} = 2y + 3,y \ge 0$
$\Rightarrow$ ${y^2} - 2y - 3 = 0,y \ge 0$
$\Rightarrow$ $(y - 3)(y + 1) = 0,y \ge 0$
$\Rightarrow$ $y = 3$
The graph of function $y = \sqrt x$ is part of parabola ${y^2} = x$ lying above x axis.
The graph is as shown in the following figure.
From the figure, area of shaded region,
$A = \int_0^3 {\left( {2y + 3 - {y^2}} \right)} dy$
$= \left[ {\frac{{2{y^2}}}{2} + 3y - \frac{{{y^3}}}{3}} \right]_0^3 = \left[ {\frac{{18}}{2} + 9 - 9 - 0} \right] = 9$ sq. units
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