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Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by y=2sinx and y=0 about the x-axis?

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To find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by y=2sinx and y=0 about the x-axis, we can use the method of cylindrical shells can be calculated as 8π cubic units.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by y=2sinx and y=0 about the x-axis, we can use the method of cylindrical shells.

  1. First, we will calculate the limits of integration. Equate y=2sinx to zero to find the points of intersection: 2sinx=0. This occurs at x=0 and x=π.
  2. The radius of each cylindrical shell is y=2sinx, and the height is dx. So, the circumference of each shell is 2πy=4πsinx.
  3. The volume of each shell is given by dV=2πydx=4πsinxdx.
  4. To find the total volume, integrate the volume of each shell over the interval [0,π]:

Volume = ∫(4πsinx)dx, limits of integration: 0 to π

Integrating this, we get:

Volume = [-4πcosx] from 0 to π

Volume = 8π

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