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A parabola y = x² and a chord y = x enclose a small sliver. Its area is?
A1/2
B1/3
C1/6
D1/12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1/6
They meet at x = 0 and x = 1, and the integral of (x - x²) from 0 to 1 is 1/2 - 1/3 = 1/6.
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