Thread: Surface Area using the integral

let f(x)=sinx fpr 0 to pi. Find the surface Area of the solid formed by revolving about the x-axis.

Now i know that it is the integral of 2pi Y ds which becomes 2pi sinx(1+(sinx)^2)^(1/2)

i just don't know how to integrate it after that. i tried a u sub and that didn't work. if someone could point me in the right direction that'd be great.

you made a mistake, the integral is actually put and the remaining integral can be tackled by using trig. or hyperbolic substitution.

Originally Posted by Krizalid

you made a mistake, the integral is actually put and the remaining integral can be tackled by using trig. or hyperbolic substitution.

Okay that was a really stupid mistake but that makes it waaaayyyy easier to solve. thanks