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Let f(x)=x32 over the interval [1,0]. Find the surface area of the surface generated by revolving the graph of f(x) around the x-axis.
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The final answer is 2π2713π13216.

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Step 1 :We are given the function f(x)=x32 and we are asked to find the surface area of the surface generated by revolving the graph of this function around the x-axis over the interval [-1, 0].

Step 2 :The formula for the surface area of a solid of revolution is A=2πabf(x)1+(f(x))2dx, where f(x) is the function being revolved, f(x) is its derivative, and [a, b] is the interval over which the function is being revolved.

Step 3 :In this case, f(x)=x32, f(x)=3x22, and the interval is [-1, 0].

Step 4 :So, we need to compute the integral A=2π10x321+(3x22)2dx.

Step 5 :We can simplify the integrand a bit by noting that x320 for x[1,0], so we can take the absolute value inside the square root: A=2π10x321+(3x22)2dx.

Step 6 :Now we can compute this integral to find the surface area.

Step 7 :The final answer is 2π2713π13216.

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