Area Enclosed by the Curve and the \(y\)-axis

Area Enclosed by the Curve and the \(y\)-axis

Express the curve as \(x=\mathrm g(y)\) and use \(y\)-limits, \(a<b\).

\(A=\int_a^b|\mathrm g(y)|\,\mathrm dy\)

Position of curvePositive area
Right of the \(y\)-axis
Left of the \(y\)-axis

Match the variable and limits

Boundary axisIntegralLimits
\(x\)-axis
\(y\)-axis

Split where \(\mathrm g(y)\) changes sign. For two boundaries, integrate right minus left on each interval where their order is fixed.

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Answer:Right of the \(y\)-axis: \(A=\int_a^b \mathrm g(y)\,\mathrm dy\) Left of the \(y\)-axis: \(A=\left|\int_a^b \mathrm g(y)\,\mathrm dy\right|\)

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