Problema Solution

Find the volume V of the solid generated when the circle x^2+(y-a)^2=r^2 is rotated about the x-axis. (0

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the centre of thge circle is(0,a) and radius r


the curve is a toroid of area pi*r^2


the circumference of centre of rotating disk=2*pi*a


The volume is 2*pi*a*pi*r^2=2pi2 ar2