Question 20
MediumOriginal questionFor the region bounded by the line , the -axis and the line , which of the following statements are true?
I. It is the triangle with vertices , and .
II. Its area is .
III. With horizontal strips, its area is .
IV. With horizontal strips, its area is .
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The line meets the -axis at and at : a triangle of area , and . I and II hold.
A strip at height runs from to , length : , so III holds. IV measures the strip from the -axis to the line and gives : false.
Worth noting
Leaving out III misses that horizontal strips, each from the line to , give the same 8.
- Concept
- Area by strips
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
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