Consider the surface generated by revolving a line connecting two fixed points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)

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Consider the surface generated by revolving a line connecting two fixed points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) about an axis coplanar with the two points, Find the equation of the line connecting the points such that the surface area generated by the revolution (i.e., the area of the surface of revolution) is a minimum.
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Calculus

ISBN: 978-0131429246

9th edition

Authors: Dale Varberg, Edwin J. Purcell, Steven E. Rigdon

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