The area (in sq units) of the region is
- A.30
- B.
- C.16
- D.18
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Correct option: D
Solution
Find intersection of y²/2 = y + 4: y² = 2y + 8, so y² - 2y - 8 = 0, giving y = 4 and y = -2.
Area = ∫ from y = -2 to y = 4 of [(y + 4) - y²/2] dy
= [y²/2 + 4y - y³/6] from -2 to 4
At y = 4: 8 + 16 - 64/6 = 24 - 32/3 = 40/3
At y = -2: 2 - 8 + 8/6 = -6 + 4/3 = -14/3
Area = 40/3 - (-14/3) = 54/3 = 18.
Area = ∫ from y = -2 to y = 4 of [(y + 4) - y²/2] dy
= [y²/2 + 4y - y³/6] from -2 to 4
At y = 4: 8 + 16 - 64/6 = 24 - 32/3 = 40/3
At y = -2: 2 - 8 + 8/6 = -6 + 4/3 = -14/3
Area = 40/3 - (-14/3) = 54/3 = 18.
[JEE Main 2019 · 9 April · Shift II]