Function A(x) refers to an equation that can be used to find the volume of this solid when cross-sections are taken perpendicular to the x-axis. In other words, it is a function that represents the volume of the solid as a function of x.
Related terms
Derivative: The rate at which a function changes with respect to its independent variable. It measures how much one quantity changes when another related quantity changes.
Integral: The reverse process of differentiation, used to find the area under a curve or the total accumulation over an interval.
Optimization: The process of finding the maximum or minimum value of a function within certain constraints or conditions.