CPM Homework Help : CALC3RD Problem 8-113

The base of a solid with square cross-sections perpendicular to the $x$ -axis is bounded by the curves $y = -x^2 + 4$ and $y = x^2 - 4$ . Set up an integral to calculate the volume. Do not solve. .

Hint 1:

area of a $\text{square} = \text{(side)}^2$

Hint 2:

Imagine a square that is built on the line connecting the "top" and "bottom" functions.
Write an expression for the length of the side of the square. Use symmetry to simplify the expression.

Hint 3:

$\text{volume by cross-sections }= \int_{x=a}^{x=b}(A(x))dx\text{ so }\text{volume by cross-sections }= \int_{x=a}^{x=b}(\text{side})^{2}dx$

Hint 4:

$\text{Think about this: volume}\neq 2\int_{-2}^{2}(x^{2}+4)^{2}dx.\text{ Why not?}$

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