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  1. September 7th 2009, 01:52 AM #1
    Lukybear
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    The region under the graph y=1/2(e^x + e^-x) and between the lines x=-2 and x=2 is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the revolution formed.

    Ive got the answer to 49.106. However it is different to the book by about 2 decimla places. I am wondering if i am wrong or what?
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  2. September 7th 2009, 05:13 AM #2
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    by the way 1/2(e^x +e^-x) is also known as cosh(x)

    I get 49.15

    Without seeing your work I can't tell where the discrepancy might be.
    I would guess you may have rounded in the evaluation as you went instead of waiting until the very end to round your result?
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