Find the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = x^2\), and the lines \(x = 1\), \(x = 2\) and \(y = 0\).
Q.12 Find the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = x^2\), and the lines \(x = 1\), \(x = 2\) and \(y = 0\).
Q.12 Find the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = x^2\), and the lines \(x = 1\), \(x = 2\) and \(y = 0\).
Best answer
Answer: \(\frac{7}{3}\) sq. units
Required area \(= \int_1^2 y\,dx = \int_1^2 x^2\,dx = \left[\frac{x^3}{3}\right]_1^2 = \frac{8}{3} - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{3}\) sq. units.
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