Today's calculation of Integral 731
Source: 1998 Hitotsubashi University entrance exam
July 1, 2011
calculusintegrationconicsparabolageometrycalculus computations
Problem Statement
Let be the point of intersection of the tangent lines at A(a,\ a^2),\ B(b,\ b^2)\ (a respectively.
When moves on the parabola , find the minimum area bounded by 2 lines and the parabola .