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OpenStudy (chris215):

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OpenStudy (reemii):

The formula for this|dw:1460163401088:dw| is \[ \int_a^b \pi f^2(x)\, dx. \] Here, \(f(x) = \cos^{-1}(x),a=0,b=\frac\pi3\). You must compute\[ \int_0^{\pi/3} \pi \frac1{\cos^2(x)}\,dx. \]

OpenStudy (reemii):

What do they mean by "approximate with the calculator"? - compute the integral with the calculator? - use small cylinders to approximate the volume constructed by rotation?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Caution: \[\cos ^{-1}x \] is the inverse cosine function. It is not equivalent to y=sec x. If you want sec x, use this identity: sec x = 1/cos x arccos x = The angle whose cosine is x

OpenStudy (chris215):

I got 5.441 thanks guys!

OpenStudy (reemii):

yeah.. I meant \((\cos x)^{-1}\). My bad ;) Thanks @mathmale

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