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Today's calculation of Integral 858

Source: 1982 Saint Paul University entrance exam/Science

December 17, 2012
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Problem Statement

On the plane SS in a space, given are unit circle CC with radius 1 and the line LL. Find the volume of the solid bounded by the curved surface formed by the point PP satifying the following condition (a), (b)(a),\ (b).
(a)(a) The point of intersection QQ of the line passing through PP and perpendicular to SS are on the perimeter or the inside of CC.
(b)(b) If A, BA,\ B are the points of intersection of the line passing through QQ and pararell to LL, then PQ=AQBQ\overline{PQ}=\overline{AQ}\cdot \overline{BQ}.