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GATE 2025 MA – Question 30

Calculus · Multiple Integrals · 1 mark · Numerical answer

Find the volume common to cylinders x²+y²≤4 and x²+z²≤4, to two decimals.

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Correct answer: 42.50 to 42.70

Explanation

At a fixed x∈[−2,2], y and z each range from −√(4−x²) to +√(4−x²). Cross-section area is 4(4−x²). Integrating gives $V=\int_{-2}^24(4-x^2)dx=128/3=\mathbf{42.67}$.

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