Question

The area of the region, inside the circle \((x-2\sqrt{3})^2 + y^2 = 12\) and outside the parabola \(y^2 = 2\sqrt{3}x\) is:

• A. \(6\pi - 8\)
• B. \(3\pi - 8\)
• C. \(6\pi - 16\)
• D. \(3\pi + 8\)

Hint:

To find the area between curves, integrate the difference of the functions over the interval of intersection.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Solution for the Area Between the Circle and Parabola 

We are given the equation of a circle and a parabola. The task is to find the area of the region that lies inside the circle and outside the parabola. The equations are:

Circle: \((x - 2\sqrt{3})^2 + y^2 = 12\)

Parabola: \(y^2 = 2\sqrt{3}x\)

Step 1: Understanding the Geometry

The circle is centered at \((2\sqrt{3}, 0)\) with radius \( \sqrt{12} = 2\sqrt{3} \). The parabola opens to the right with the equation \( y^2 = 2\sqrt{3}x \), which is in the standard form \( y^2 = 4ax \) where \( a = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \).

Step 2: Finding the Points of Intersection

To find the points where the circle and the parabola intersect, we substitute \( y^2 = 2\sqrt{3}x \) into the equation of the circle.

Substitute \( y^2 \) from the parabola equation into the circle equation:

\[ (x - 2\sqrt{3})^2 + 2\sqrt{3}x = 12 \] Expanding the terms: \[ (x^2 - 4\sqrt{3}x + 12) + 2\sqrt{3}x = 12 \] Simplify: \[ x^2 - 4\sqrt{3}x + 2\sqrt{3}x + 12 = 12 \] \[ x^2 - 2\sqrt{3}x = 0 \] Factoring out \( x \): \[ x(x - 2\sqrt{3}) = 0 \] So, the solutions for \( x \) are \( x = 0 \) and \( x = 2\sqrt{3} \). These correspond to the points where the circle and parabola intersect.

Step 3: Setting up the Integral for the Area

The area of the region inside the circle and outside the parabola can be computed by finding the area of the circle segment and subtracting the area under the parabola from it.

The area under the circle, from \( x = 0 \) to \( x = 2\sqrt{3} \), can be obtained by integrating the upper half of the circle's equation: \[ y = \sqrt{12 - (x - 2\sqrt{3})^2} \] The area under the parabola can be computed by integrating: \[ y = \sqrt{2\sqrt{3}x} \] Therefore, the total area of the region inside the circle and outside the parabola is given by: \[ A = \int_{0}^{2\sqrt{3}} \left( \sqrt{12 - (x - 2\sqrt{3})^2} - \sqrt{2\sqrt{3}x} \right) dx \] This integral evaluates to \( 6\pi - 16 \).

Step 4: Final Answer

Thus, the area of the region inside the circle and outside the parabola is:

\[ \boxed{6\pi - 16} \]