Area between curve and line
Area between curve and line
Last updated at July 21, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 9 Find the area bounded by curves {(š„, š¦) :š¦ā„ š„2 and š¦=|š„|} Here, š„^2=š¦ is a parabola And y = |š„| ={ā(š„, š„ā„0@&āš„, š„<0)⤠So, we draw a parabola and two lines Point A is the intersection of parabola and line y = āx Point B is the intersection of parabola and line y = x Finding points A & B Point A Point A is intersection of y = x2 & y = āx Solving x2 = āx x2 + x = 0 x(x + 1) = 0 So, x = ā1 & x = 0 For x = ā1 y = āx = ā(ā1) = 1 So, point A (ā1, 1) Point B Point B is intersection of y = x2 & y = x Solving x2 = x x2 ā x = 0 x(x ā 1) = 0 So, x = 1 & x = 0 For x = 1 y = x = 1 So, point B (1, 1) Since Required area is symmetrical about y-axis Required Area = 2 Ć Area ODBC Area ODBC Area ODBC = Area ODBE ā Area OCBE Area ODBE Area ODBE = ā«_0^1ā暦 šš„ć y ā Equation of line y = x Area ODBE =ā«_0^1āćš„ šš„ć =[š„^2/2]_0^1 =1^2/( 2)ā0^2/2 =1/2 Area OCBE Area OCBE = ā«_0^1ā暦 šš„ć y ā Equation of parabola y = x2 Therefore, Area OCBE =ā«_0^1āćš„^2 šš„ć =[š„^3/3]_0^1 =1^3/3ā0^3/3 =1/3 Hence, Area ODBC = Area ODBE ā Area OCBE = 1/2ā1/3 = 1/6 Also, Required Area = 2 Ć Area ODBC = 2 Ć 1/6 = š/š square units