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292 MATHEMATICS
Fig 8.1
v One should study Mathematics because it is only through Mathematics that
nature can be conceived in harmonious form. – BIRKHOFF v
8.1  Introduction
In geometry, we have learnt formulae to calculate areas
of various geometrical figures including triangles,
rectangles, trapezias and circles. Such formulae are
fundamental in the applications of mathematics to many
real life problems. The formulae of elementary geometry
allow us to calculate areas of many simple figures.
However, they are inadequate for calculating the areas
enclosed by curves. For that we shall need some concepts
of Integral Calculus.
In the previous chapter, we have studied to find the
area bounded by the curve y = f (x), the ordinates x = a,
x = b and x-axis, while calculating definite integral as the
limit of a sum. Here, in this chapter, we shall study a specific
application of integrals to find the area under simple curves,
area between lines and arcs of circles, parabolas and
ellipses (standard forms only). W e shall also deal with finding
the area bounded by the above said curves.
8.2 Area under Simple Curves
In the previous chapter, we have studied
definite integral as the limit of a sum and
how to evaluate definite integral using
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Now,
we consider the easy and intuitive way of
finding the area bounded by the curve
y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and
x = b. From Fig 8.1, we can think of area
under the curve as composed of large
number of very thin vertical strips. Consider
an arbitrary strip of height y and width dx,
then dA (area of the elementary strip) = ydx,
where, y = f(x).
Chapter 8
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS
A.L. Cauchy
(1789-1857)
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292 MATHEMATICS
Fig 8.1
v One should study Mathematics because it is only through Mathematics that
nature can be conceived in harmonious form. – BIRKHOFF v
8.1  Introduction
In geometry, we have learnt formulae to calculate areas
of various geometrical figures including triangles,
rectangles, trapezias and circles. Such formulae are
fundamental in the applications of mathematics to many
real life problems. The formulae of elementary geometry
allow us to calculate areas of many simple figures.
However, they are inadequate for calculating the areas
enclosed by curves. For that we shall need some concepts
of Integral Calculus.
In the previous chapter, we have studied to find the
area bounded by the curve y = f (x), the ordinates x = a,
x = b and x-axis, while calculating definite integral as the
limit of a sum. Here, in this chapter, we shall study a specific
application of integrals to find the area under simple curves,
area between lines and arcs of circles, parabolas and
ellipses (standard forms only). W e shall also deal with finding
the area bounded by the above said curves.
8.2 Area under Simple Curves
In the previous chapter, we have studied
definite integral as the limit of a sum and
how to evaluate definite integral using
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Now,
we consider the easy and intuitive way of
finding the area bounded by the curve
y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and
x = b. From Fig 8.1, we can think of area
under the curve as composed of large
number of very thin vertical strips. Consider
an arbitrary strip of height y and width dx,
then dA (area of the elementary strip) = ydx,
where, y = f(x).
Chapter 8
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS
A.L. Cauchy
(1789-1857)
Rationalised 2023-24
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS         293
Fig  8.2
This area is called the elementary area which is located at an arbitrary position
within the region which is specified by some value of x between a and b. We can think
of the total area A of the region between x-axis, ordinates x = a, x = b and the curve
y = f (x) as the result of adding up the elementary areas of thin strips across the region
PQRSP. Symbolically, we express
A = 
A ( )
b b b
a a a
d ydx f x dx = =
? ? ?
The area A of the region bounded by
the curve x = g (y), y-axis and the lines y  =  c,
y = d is given by
A = 
( )
d d
c c
xdy g y dy =
? ?
Here, we consider horizontal strips as shown in
the Fig 8.2
Remark If the position of the curve under consideration is below the x-axis, then since
f (x) < 0 from x = a to x = b, as shown in Fig 8.3, the area bounded by the curve, x-axis
and the ordinates x = a, x = b come out to be negative. But, it is only the numerical
value of the area which is taken into consideration. Thus, if the area is negative, we
take its absolute value, i.e., ( )
b
a
f x dx
?
.
Fig 8.3
Generally, it may happen that some portion of the curve is above x-axis and some is
below the x-axis as shown in the Fig 8.4. Here, A
1
 < 0 and A
2
 > 0. Therefore, the area
A bounded by the curve y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and x = b is given
by A = |A
1
| + A
2
.
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Fig 8.1
v One should study Mathematics because it is only through Mathematics that
nature can be conceived in harmonious form. – BIRKHOFF v
8.1  Introduction
In geometry, we have learnt formulae to calculate areas
of various geometrical figures including triangles,
rectangles, trapezias and circles. Such formulae are
fundamental in the applications of mathematics to many
real life problems. The formulae of elementary geometry
allow us to calculate areas of many simple figures.
However, they are inadequate for calculating the areas
enclosed by curves. For that we shall need some concepts
of Integral Calculus.
In the previous chapter, we have studied to find the
area bounded by the curve y = f (x), the ordinates x = a,
x = b and x-axis, while calculating definite integral as the
limit of a sum. Here, in this chapter, we shall study a specific
application of integrals to find the area under simple curves,
area between lines and arcs of circles, parabolas and
ellipses (standard forms only). W e shall also deal with finding
the area bounded by the above said curves.
8.2 Area under Simple Curves
In the previous chapter, we have studied
definite integral as the limit of a sum and
how to evaluate definite integral using
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Now,
we consider the easy and intuitive way of
finding the area bounded by the curve
y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and
x = b. From Fig 8.1, we can think of area
under the curve as composed of large
number of very thin vertical strips. Consider
an arbitrary strip of height y and width dx,
then dA (area of the elementary strip) = ydx,
where, y = f(x).
Chapter 8
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS
A.L. Cauchy
(1789-1857)
Rationalised 2023-24
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS         293
Fig  8.2
This area is called the elementary area which is located at an arbitrary position
within the region which is specified by some value of x between a and b. We can think
of the total area A of the region between x-axis, ordinates x = a, x = b and the curve
y = f (x) as the result of adding up the elementary areas of thin strips across the region
PQRSP. Symbolically, we express
A = 
A ( )
b b b
a a a
d ydx f x dx = =
? ? ?
The area A of the region bounded by
the curve x = g (y), y-axis and the lines y  =  c,
y = d is given by
A = 
( )
d d
c c
xdy g y dy =
? ?
Here, we consider horizontal strips as shown in
the Fig 8.2
Remark If the position of the curve under consideration is below the x-axis, then since
f (x) < 0 from x = a to x = b, as shown in Fig 8.3, the area bounded by the curve, x-axis
and the ordinates x = a, x = b come out to be negative. But, it is only the numerical
value of the area which is taken into consideration. Thus, if the area is negative, we
take its absolute value, i.e., ( )
b
a
f x dx
?
.
Fig 8.3
Generally, it may happen that some portion of the curve is above x-axis and some is
below the x-axis as shown in the Fig 8.4. Here, A
1
 < 0 and A
2
 > 0. Therefore, the area
A bounded by the curve y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and x = b is given
by A = |A
1
| + A
2
.
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Example 1 Find the area enclosed by the circle x
2
 + y
2 
= a
2
.
Solution From Fig 8.5, the whole area enclosed
by the given circle
= 4 (area of the region AOBA bounded by
the curve, x-axis and the ordinates x = 0 and
x = a) [as the circle is symmetrical about both
x-axis and y-axis]
= 
0
4
a
ydx
?
 (taking vertical strips)
= 
2 2
0
4
a
a x dx -
?
Since x
2
 + y
2
 = a
2
 gives    y = 
2 2
a x ± -
As the region AOBA lies in the first quadrant, y is taken as positive. Integrating, we get
the whole area enclosed by the given circle
= 
2
2 2 –1
0
4 sin
2 2
a
x a x
a x
a
? ?
- +
? ?
? ?
=  =  
2
2
4
2 2
a
a
? ?
p ? ?
=p
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
Fig 8.5
Fig  8.4
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Fig 8.1
v One should study Mathematics because it is only through Mathematics that
nature can be conceived in harmonious form. – BIRKHOFF v
8.1  Introduction
In geometry, we have learnt formulae to calculate areas
of various geometrical figures including triangles,
rectangles, trapezias and circles. Such formulae are
fundamental in the applications of mathematics to many
real life problems. The formulae of elementary geometry
allow us to calculate areas of many simple figures.
However, they are inadequate for calculating the areas
enclosed by curves. For that we shall need some concepts
of Integral Calculus.
In the previous chapter, we have studied to find the
area bounded by the curve y = f (x), the ordinates x = a,
x = b and x-axis, while calculating definite integral as the
limit of a sum. Here, in this chapter, we shall study a specific
application of integrals to find the area under simple curves,
area between lines and arcs of circles, parabolas and
ellipses (standard forms only). W e shall also deal with finding
the area bounded by the above said curves.
8.2 Area under Simple Curves
In the previous chapter, we have studied
definite integral as the limit of a sum and
how to evaluate definite integral using
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Now,
we consider the easy and intuitive way of
finding the area bounded by the curve
y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and
x = b. From Fig 8.1, we can think of area
under the curve as composed of large
number of very thin vertical strips. Consider
an arbitrary strip of height y and width dx,
then dA (area of the elementary strip) = ydx,
where, y = f(x).
Chapter 8
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS
A.L. Cauchy
(1789-1857)
Rationalised 2023-24
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS         293
Fig  8.2
This area is called the elementary area which is located at an arbitrary position
within the region which is specified by some value of x between a and b. We can think
of the total area A of the region between x-axis, ordinates x = a, x = b and the curve
y = f (x) as the result of adding up the elementary areas of thin strips across the region
PQRSP. Symbolically, we express
A = 
A ( )
b b b
a a a
d ydx f x dx = =
? ? ?
The area A of the region bounded by
the curve x = g (y), y-axis and the lines y  =  c,
y = d is given by
A = 
( )
d d
c c
xdy g y dy =
? ?
Here, we consider horizontal strips as shown in
the Fig 8.2
Remark If the position of the curve under consideration is below the x-axis, then since
f (x) < 0 from x = a to x = b, as shown in Fig 8.3, the area bounded by the curve, x-axis
and the ordinates x = a, x = b come out to be negative. But, it is only the numerical
value of the area which is taken into consideration. Thus, if the area is negative, we
take its absolute value, i.e., ( )
b
a
f x dx
?
.
Fig 8.3
Generally, it may happen that some portion of the curve is above x-axis and some is
below the x-axis as shown in the Fig 8.4. Here, A
1
 < 0 and A
2
 > 0. Therefore, the area
A bounded by the curve y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and x = b is given
by A = |A
1
| + A
2
.
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294 MATHEMATICS
Example 1 Find the area enclosed by the circle x
2
 + y
2 
= a
2
.
Solution From Fig 8.5, the whole area enclosed
by the given circle
= 4 (area of the region AOBA bounded by
the curve, x-axis and the ordinates x = 0 and
x = a) [as the circle is symmetrical about both
x-axis and y-axis]
= 
0
4
a
ydx
?
 (taking vertical strips)
= 
2 2
0
4
a
a x dx -
?
Since x
2
 + y
2
 = a
2
 gives    y = 
2 2
a x ± -
As the region AOBA lies in the first quadrant, y is taken as positive. Integrating, we get
the whole area enclosed by the given circle
= 
2
2 2 –1
0
4 sin
2 2
a
x a x
a x
a
? ?
- +
? ?
? ?
=  =  
2
2
4
2 2
a
a
? ?
p ? ?
=p
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
Fig 8.5
Fig  8.4
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Alternatively, considering horizontal strips as shown in Fig 8.6, the whole area of the
region enclosed by circle
= 
0
4
a
xdy
?
 = 
2 2
0
4
a
a y dy -
?
(Why?)
= 
2
2 2 1
0
4 sin
2 2
a
a y y
a y
a
-
? ?
- +
? ?
? ?
= 
= 
2
2
4
2 2
a
a
p
= p
Example 2 Find the area enclosed by the ellipse 
2 2
2 2
1
x y
a b
+ =
Solution From Fig 8.7, the area of the region ABA'B'A bounded by the ellipse
= 
in
4
, 0,
area of theregion AOBA the first quadrant bounded
by thecurve x axis and theordinates x x a
? ?
? ?
- = =
? ?
(as the ellipse is symmetrical about both x-axis and y-axis)
= 
0
4 (taking verticalstrips)
a
ydx
?
Now 
2 2
2 2
x y
a b
+
 = 1 gives 
2 2
b
y a x
a
= ± -
, but as the region AOBA lies in the first
quadrant, y is taken as positive. So, the required area is
= 
2 2
0
4
a b
a x dx
a
-
?
= 
2
2 2 –1
0
4
sin
2 2
a
b x a x
a x
a a
? ?
- +
? ?
? ?
 (Why?)
= 
2
1
4
0 sin 1 0
2 2
b a a
a
-
? ? ? ?
× + -
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
= 
2
4
2 2
b a
ab
a
p
= p
Fig 8.6
Fig 8.7
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Fig 8.1
v One should study Mathematics because it is only through Mathematics that
nature can be conceived in harmonious form. – BIRKHOFF v
8.1  Introduction
In geometry, we have learnt formulae to calculate areas
of various geometrical figures including triangles,
rectangles, trapezias and circles. Such formulae are
fundamental in the applications of mathematics to many
real life problems. The formulae of elementary geometry
allow us to calculate areas of many simple figures.
However, they are inadequate for calculating the areas
enclosed by curves. For that we shall need some concepts
of Integral Calculus.
In the previous chapter, we have studied to find the
area bounded by the curve y = f (x), the ordinates x = a,
x = b and x-axis, while calculating definite integral as the
limit of a sum. Here, in this chapter, we shall study a specific
application of integrals to find the area under simple curves,
area between lines and arcs of circles, parabolas and
ellipses (standard forms only). W e shall also deal with finding
the area bounded by the above said curves.
8.2 Area under Simple Curves
In the previous chapter, we have studied
definite integral as the limit of a sum and
how to evaluate definite integral using
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Now,
we consider the easy and intuitive way of
finding the area bounded by the curve
y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and
x = b. From Fig 8.1, we can think of area
under the curve as composed of large
number of very thin vertical strips. Consider
an arbitrary strip of height y and width dx,
then dA (area of the elementary strip) = ydx,
where, y = f(x).
Chapter 8
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS
A.L. Cauchy
(1789-1857)
Rationalised 2023-24
APPLICATION OF INTEGRALS         293
Fig  8.2
This area is called the elementary area which is located at an arbitrary position
within the region which is specified by some value of x between a and b. We can think
of the total area A of the region between x-axis, ordinates x = a, x = b and the curve
y = f (x) as the result of adding up the elementary areas of thin strips across the region
PQRSP. Symbolically, we express
A = 
A ( )
b b b
a a a
d ydx f x dx = =
? ? ?
The area A of the region bounded by
the curve x = g (y), y-axis and the lines y  =  c,
y = d is given by
A = 
( )
d d
c c
xdy g y dy =
? ?
Here, we consider horizontal strips as shown in
the Fig 8.2
Remark If the position of the curve under consideration is below the x-axis, then since
f (x) < 0 from x = a to x = b, as shown in Fig 8.3, the area bounded by the curve, x-axis
and the ordinates x = a, x = b come out to be negative. But, it is only the numerical
value of the area which is taken into consideration. Thus, if the area is negative, we
take its absolute value, i.e., ( )
b
a
f x dx
?
.
Fig 8.3
Generally, it may happen that some portion of the curve is above x-axis and some is
below the x-axis as shown in the Fig 8.4. Here, A
1
 < 0 and A
2
 > 0. Therefore, the area
A bounded by the curve y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = a and x = b is given
by A = |A
1
| + A
2
.
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294 MATHEMATICS
Example 1 Find the area enclosed by the circle x
2
 + y
2 
= a
2
.
Solution From Fig 8.5, the whole area enclosed
by the given circle
= 4 (area of the region AOBA bounded by
the curve, x-axis and the ordinates x = 0 and
x = a) [as the circle is symmetrical about both
x-axis and y-axis]
= 
0
4
a
ydx
?
 (taking vertical strips)
= 
2 2
0
4
a
a x dx -
?
Since x
2
 + y
2
 = a
2
 gives    y = 
2 2
a x ± -
As the region AOBA lies in the first quadrant, y is taken as positive. Integrating, we get
the whole area enclosed by the given circle
= 
2
2 2 –1
0
4 sin
2 2
a
x a x
a x
a
? ?
- +
? ?
? ?
=  =  
2
2
4
2 2
a
a
? ?
p ? ?
=p
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
Fig 8.5
Fig  8.4
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Alternatively, considering horizontal strips as shown in Fig 8.6, the whole area of the
region enclosed by circle
= 
0
4
a
xdy
?
 = 
2 2
0
4
a
a y dy -
?
(Why?)
= 
2
2 2 1
0
4 sin
2 2
a
a y y
a y
a
-
? ?
- +
? ?
? ?
= 
= 
2
2
4
2 2
a
a
p
= p
Example 2 Find the area enclosed by the ellipse 
2 2
2 2
1
x y
a b
+ =
Solution From Fig 8.7, the area of the region ABA'B'A bounded by the ellipse
= 
in
4
, 0,
area of theregion AOBA the first quadrant bounded
by thecurve x axis and theordinates x x a
? ?
? ?
- = =
? ?
(as the ellipse is symmetrical about both x-axis and y-axis)
= 
0
4 (taking verticalstrips)
a
ydx
?
Now 
2 2
2 2
x y
a b
+
 = 1 gives 
2 2
b
y a x
a
= ± -
, but as the region AOBA lies in the first
quadrant, y is taken as positive. So, the required area is
= 
2 2
0
4
a b
a x dx
a
-
?
= 
2
2 2 –1
0
4
sin
2 2
a
b x a x
a x
a a
? ?
- +
? ?
? ?
 (Why?)
= 
2
1
4
0 sin 1 0
2 2
b a a
a
-
? ? ? ?
× + -
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
= 
2
4
2 2
b a
ab
a
p
= p
Fig 8.6
Fig 8.7
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Alternatively, considering horizontal strips as
shown in the Fig 8.8, the area of the ellipse is
= 4
0
xdy
b
?
 = 4
2 2
0
a
b
b y dy
b
-
?
 (Why?)
= 
= 
2
–1
4
0 sin 1 0
2 2
a b b
b
? ? ? ?
× + -
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
= 
2
4
2 2
a b
ab
b
p
=p
EXERCISE 8.1
1. Find the area of the region bounded by the ellipse 
2 2
1
16 9
x y
+ = .
2. Find the area of the region bounded by the ellipse 
2 2
1
4 9
x y
+ = .
Choose the correct answer in the following Exercises 3 and 4.
3. Area lying in the first quadrant and bounded by the circle x
2
 + y
2
 = 4 and the lines
x = 0 and x = 2 is
(A) p (B)
2
p
(C)
3
p
(D)
4
p
4. Area of the region bounded by the curve y
2
 = 4x, y-axis and the line y = 3 is
(A) 2 (B)
9
4
(C)
9
3
(D)
9
2
Miscellaneous Examples
Example 3  Find the area of the region bounded by the line y = 3x + 2, the x-axis and
the ordinates x = –1 and x = 1.
Fig 8.8
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