Final answer:
To find the volume of the wedge bounded by the parabolic cylinder y=x² and the planes z=17-y and z=0, we can use a triple integral.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the volume of the wedge bounded by the parabolic cylinder y=x² and the planes z=17-y and z=0, we can use a triple integral. The limits of integration for x, y, and z can be set as follows:
x: 0 to sqrt(y)
y: 0 to 17
z: 0 to 17-y
The integrand is 1, representing the infinitesimal volume element. The triple integral becomes:
∫∫∫ 1 dz dy dx
Integrating with respect to z, y, and x in that order gives the volume of the wedge.