Question

The area of the region bounded between the curve |y| = 1 – x² is

• A. 2/3
• B. 4/3
• C. 8/3
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

8/3

Answer 2

y = (1 – x²) = –(x – 1)(x + 1)

Required area = $2 \int _ { - 1 } ^ { 1 } \left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right)$ dx