Question 15 Marks
Prove that the curves $y^2=4 x$ and $x^2=4 y$ divide the area of the square bounded by sides $x=0, x=4, y=4$ and $y$ $=0$ into three equal parts.
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View full question & answer→The given curves are $y^2=4 x$ and $x^2=4 y$
Let $\text{O A B C}$ be the square whose sides are represented by following equations
Equation of $O A$ is $y=0$
Equation of $AB$ is $x =4$
Equation of $BC$ is $y =4$
Equation of $CO$ is $x =0$

On solving equations $y^2=4 x$ and $x^2=4 y$, we get $A(0,0)$ and $B(4,4)$ as their points of intersection.
The Area bounded by these curves
$=\int_0^4\left(y_{\left(\text {parabola } y^2=4 x\right)}-y_{\left(\text {parabola } x^2=4 y\right)}\right) d x$
$=\int_0^4\left(2 \sqrt{x}-\frac{x^2}{4}\right) d x$
$=\left(2 \cdot \frac{2}{3} x^{3 / 2}-\frac{x^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\left(\frac{4}{3} x^{3 / 2}-\frac{x^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\frac{4}{3} \cdot(4)^{3 / 2}-\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{4}{3} \cdot\left(2^2\right)^{3 / 2}-\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{4}{3} \cdot(2)^3-\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{32}{3}-\frac{16}{3}$
$=\frac{16}{3} \text { sq units }$
Hence, area bounded by curves $y^2=4 x$ and $x=4 y$ is $\frac{16}{3}$ sq units $\qquad$
Area bounded by curve $x^2=4 y$ and the lines $x=0, x=4$ and $X-$axis
$=\int_0^4 y_{\left(\text {parabola } x^2=4 y\right)} d x$
$=\int_0^4 \frac{x^2}{4} d x$
$=\left(\frac{x^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{16}{3} \text { sq units ........(ii) }$
The area bounded by curve $y^2=4 x$, the lies $y=0, y=4$ and $Y$-axis
$=\int_0^4 x\left(\text { parabola } y^2=4 x\right)$
$=\int_0^4 \frac{y^2}{4} d y$
$=\left(\frac{y^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{16}{3} \text { sq units .......(iii) }$
From Equations. $(i), (ii)$ and $(iii),$ area bounded by the parabolas $y^2=4 x$ and $x^2=4 y$ divides the area of square into three equal parts.
Let $\text{O A B C}$ be the square whose sides are represented by following equations
Equation of $O A$ is $y=0$
Equation of $AB$ is $x =4$
Equation of $BC$ is $y =4$
Equation of $CO$ is $x =0$

On solving equations $y^2=4 x$ and $x^2=4 y$, we get $A(0,0)$ and $B(4,4)$ as their points of intersection.
The Area bounded by these curves
$=\int_0^4\left(y_{\left(\text {parabola } y^2=4 x\right)}-y_{\left(\text {parabola } x^2=4 y\right)}\right) d x$
$=\int_0^4\left(2 \sqrt{x}-\frac{x^2}{4}\right) d x$
$=\left(2 \cdot \frac{2}{3} x^{3 / 2}-\frac{x^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\left(\frac{4}{3} x^{3 / 2}-\frac{x^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\frac{4}{3} \cdot(4)^{3 / 2}-\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{4}{3} \cdot\left(2^2\right)^{3 / 2}-\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{4}{3} \cdot(2)^3-\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{32}{3}-\frac{16}{3}$
$=\frac{16}{3} \text { sq units }$
Hence, area bounded by curves $y^2=4 x$ and $x=4 y$ is $\frac{16}{3}$ sq units $\qquad$
Area bounded by curve $x^2=4 y$ and the lines $x=0, x=4$ and $X-$axis
$=\int_0^4 y_{\left(\text {parabola } x^2=4 y\right)} d x$
$=\int_0^4 \frac{x^2}{4} d x$
$=\left(\frac{x^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{16}{3} \text { sq units ........(ii) }$
The area bounded by curve $y^2=4 x$, the lies $y=0, y=4$ and $Y$-axis
$=\int_0^4 x\left(\text { parabola } y^2=4 x\right)$
$=\int_0^4 \frac{y^2}{4} d y$
$=\left(\frac{y^3}{12}\right)_0^4$
$=\frac{64}{12}$
$=\frac{16}{3} \text { sq units .......(iii) }$
From Equations. $(i), (ii)$ and $(iii),$ area bounded by the parabolas $y^2=4 x$ and $x^2=4 y$ divides the area of square into three equal parts.
