The problem asks us to find the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curves $x+y=3$ and $x=4-(y-1)^2$ around the x-axis. Part (a) requires using the disk/washer method, and part (b) asks if the cylindrical shell method can be used and to calculate the volume if possible.

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to find the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the curves $x+y=3$ and $x=4-(y-1)^2$ around the x-axis. Part (a) requires using the disk/washer method, and part (b) asks if the cylindrical shell method can be used and to calculate the volume if possible.

2. Solution Steps

(a) Disk/Washer Method

First, we need to find the intersection points of the two curves:

$x = 3 - y$

$x = 4 - (y-1)^2 = 4 - (y^2 - 2y + 1) = 3 + 2y - y^2$

Setting them equal:

$3 - y = 3 + 2y - y^2$

$y^2 - 3y = 0$

$y(y - 3) = 0$

So, $y = 0$ or $y = 3$.

When $y = 0$, $x = 3$. When $y = 3$, $x = 0$. The intersection points are $(3, 0)$ and $(0, 3)$.

Since we are rotating around the x-axis, we need to express $x$ in terms of $y$. The outer radius will be given by the parabola $x = 4 - (y-1)^2$, and the inner radius will be given by the line $x = 3 - y$. We integrate with respect to $y$ from $y=0$ to $y=3$.

The volume using the washer method is:

$V = \pi \int_{a}^{b} (R(y)^2 - r(y)^2) dy$

where $R(y)$ is the outer radius and $r(y)$ is the inner radius.

In our case, $R(y) = 4 - (y-1)^2$ and $r(y) = 3 - y$, and the limits of integration are $a=0$ and $b=3$.

$V = \pi \int_{0}^{3} ((4 - (y-1)^2)^2 - (3-y)^2) dy$

$V = \pi \int_{0}^{3} ((4 - (y^2 - 2y + 1))^2 - (9 - 6y + y^2)) dy$

$V = \pi \int_{0}^{3} ((3 + 2y - y^2)^2 - (9 - 6y + y^2)) dy$

$V = \pi \int_{0}^{3} ( (9 + 4y^2 + y^4 + 12y - 6y^2 - 4y^3) - (9 - 6y + y^2) ) dy$

$V = \pi \int_{0}^{3} (9 + 4y^2 + y^4 + 12y - 6y^2 - 4y^3 - 9 + 6y - y^2) dy$

$V = \pi \int_{0}^{3} (y^4 - 4y^3 - 3y^2 + 18y) dy$

$V = \pi \left[ \frac{y^5}{5} - y^4 - y^3 + 9y^2 \right]_{0}^{3}$

$V = \pi \left( \frac{3^5}{5} - 3^4 - 3^3 + 9(3^2) \right)$

$V = \pi \left( \frac{243}{5} - 81 - 27 + 81 \right)$

$V = \pi \left( \frac{243}{5} - 27 \right)$

$V = \pi \left( \frac{243 - 135}{5} \right)$

$V = \pi \left( \frac{108}{5} \right)$

$V = \frac{108\pi}{5}$

(b) Cylindrical Shell Method

Yes, it is possible to use the cylindrical shell method.

We will integrate with respect to $x$. The height of the cylindrical shell is given by the difference between the two y-values, $y = 3-x$ and $y = 1 + \sqrt{4-x}$. We solve for $y$ in the quadratic equation, $x = 4 - (y-1)^2$, we get $(y-1)^2 = 4-x$, $y-1 = \pm\sqrt{4-x}$, $y = 1 \pm \sqrt{4-x}$. Since we want the upper portion of the curve, we use $y=1+\sqrt{4-x}$.

The limits of integration will be from $x=0$ to $x=3$.

The formula for the cylindrical shell method is:

$V = 2\pi \int_{a}^{b} y f(x) dx$

In this case, $f(x) = (1+\sqrt{4-x}) - (3-x)$. So,

$V = 2\pi \int_{0}^{3} x((1+\sqrt{4-x}) - (3-x)) dx$

$V = 2\pi \int_{0}^{3} x(\sqrt{4-x} - 2 + x) dx$

$V = 2\pi \int_{0}^{3} (x\sqrt{4-x} - 2x + x^2) dx$

Let $u = 4-x$, so $x = 4-u$ and $dx = -du$.

When $x=0$, $u=4$. When $x=3$, $u=1$.

$\int_{0}^{3} x\sqrt{4-x} dx = \int_{4}^{1} (4-u)\sqrt{u} (-du) = \int_{1}^{4} (4-u)\sqrt{u} du = \int_{1}^{4} (4\sqrt{u} - u^{3/2}) du$

$= \left[ 4 \cdot \frac{2}{3} u^{3/2} - \frac{2}{5} u^{5/2} \right]_{1}^{4} = \left[ \frac{8}{3} u^{3/2} - \frac{2}{5} u^{5/2} \right]_{1}^{4}$

$= (\frac{8}{3} (4)^{3/2} - \frac{2}{5} (4)^{5/2}) - (\frac{8}{3} - \frac{2}{5}) = (\frac{8}{3} \cdot 8 - \frac{2}{5} \cdot 32) - (\frac{40-6}{15}) = (\frac{64}{3} - \frac{64}{5}) - \frac{34}{15} = \frac{320-192}{15} - \frac{34}{15} = \frac{128 - 34}{15} = \frac{94}{15}$.

$\int_{0}^{3} -2x dx = [-x^2]_{0}^{3} = -9$.

$\int_{0}^{3} x^2 dx = \left[ \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_{0}^{3} = \frac{27}{3} = 9$.

$V = 2\pi \left( \frac{94}{15} - 9 + 9 \right) = 2\pi \left(\frac{94}{15}\right) = \frac{188\pi}{15}$.

Oops, my above answer to the cylindrical shell part is incorrect. I need to rework this.

The correct way to calculate it by cylindrical shells involves rotating about the $x$-axis and integrating with respect to $y$ from $0$ to $3$.

$V = 2 \pi \int_0^3 y(4-(y-1)^2 - (3-y)) dy = 2 \pi \int_0^3 y(4-(y^2-2y+1)-3+y) dy = 2\pi \int_0^3 y(4-y^2+2y-1-3+y) dy$

$= 2\pi \int_0^3 y(-y^2+3y)dy = 2\pi \int_0^3 (-y^3+3y^2)dy = 2\pi [ -\frac{1}{4}y^4 + y^3 ]_0^3 = 2\pi ( -\frac{81}{4} + 27 ) = 2\pi (\frac{-81+108}{4}) = 2\pi (\frac{27}{4}) = \frac{27\pi}{2}$. This answer is still wrong.

Let's evaluate the disk method again to be sure.

$V = \pi \int_{0}^{3} ((4 - (y-1)^2)^2 - (3-y)^2) dy = \pi \int_0^3 (3+2y-y^2)^2 - (3-y)^2 dy$

$= \pi \int_0^3 (9+4y^2+y^4+12y-6y^2-4y^3) - (9-6y+y^2)dy = \pi \int_0^3 y^4 - 4y^3 - 3y^2 + 18y dy$

$= \pi [\frac{y^5}{5} - y^4 - y^3 + 9y^2]_0^3 = \pi (\frac{243}{5} - 81 - 27 + 81 ) = \pi (\frac{243-135}{5}) = \pi (\frac{108}{5})$.

The correct cylindrical shell calculation:

$V = 2\pi \int_0^3 y(x_2 - x_1) dy = 2\pi \int_0^3 y (4-(y-1)^2 - (3-y)) dy = 2\pi \int_0^3 y(4 - (y^2 - 2y + 1) - 3 + y) dy = 2\pi \int_0^3 y(4 - y^2 + 2y - 1 - 3 + y) dy$

$= 2\pi \int_0^3 y(-y^2 + 3y) dy = 2\pi \int_0^3 (-y^3 + 3y^2) dy = 2\pi [ -\frac{1}{4}y^4 + y^3]_0^3 = 2\pi [ -\frac{81}{4} + 27 ] = 2\pi [\frac{27}{4}] = \frac{27\pi}{2}$. There is some mistake still, this does not equal 108pi/

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3. Final Answer

(a) $V = \frac{108\pi}{5}$

(b) Yes, the volume can be determined by the cylindrical shell method, however, I am unable to obtain the correct value using the cylindrical shell method in the limited time. It should still be $\frac{108\pi}{5}$.