What is the surface area of the solid created by revolving f(x)=3x,x∈[2,5] around the x axis? Calculus Applications of Definite Integrals Determining the Surface Area of a Solid of Revolution 1 Answer ali ergin May 24, 2016 A=63√10π Explanation: A=2π∫52f(x)⋅√1+df(x)dx2⋅dx f(x)=3x ddxf(x)=3 A=2π∫523x⋅√1+32⋅dx A=2π∫523x√10⋅dx A=6√10π∫52x⋅dx A=6√10[12x2]52 A=6√10π[(12⋅52−12⋅22)] A=6√10π[252−42] A=6√10π[212] A=63√10π Answer link Related questions How do you find the surface area of a solid of revolution? How do you find the surface area of the solid obtained by rotating about the y-axis the region... How do you find the surface area of the solid obtained by rotating about the x-axis the region... How do you find the surface area of the solid obtained by rotating about the x-axis the region... How do you find the surface area of the solid obtained by rotating about the y-axis the region... How do you find the surface area of the solid obtained by rotating about the x-axis the region... How do you find the surface area of the solid obtained by rotating about the x-axis the region... How do you find the surface area of the part of the circular paraboloid z=x2+y2 that lies... How do you determine the surface area of a solid revolved about the x-axis? How do you find the centroid of the quarter circle of radius 1 with center at the origin lying... See all questions in Determining the Surface Area of a Solid of Revolution Impact of this question 1614 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License