Find the volume *V* of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the specified line.

*y* = *x*,  *y* = *sqrt (x)*

;  about *x* = 4

To find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the curves \( y = x \) and \( y = \sqrt{x} \) about the line \( x = 4 \), we will use the **method of cylindrical shells**.

### Step-by-Step Solution

1. **Determine the Points of Intersection:**
   The curves intersect where \( y = x \) and \( y = \sqrt{x} \), so we solve:

   \[
   x = \sqrt{x}
   \]

   Squaring both sides gives:

   \[
   x^2 = x \implies x(x - 1) = 0
   \]

   So, \( x = 0 \) or \( x = 1 \). The points of intersection are \( (0, 0) \) and \( (1, 1) \).

2. **Set Up the Volume Integral Using Cylindrical Shells:**

   For rotation about the line \( x = 4 \), the radius of a shell is the horizontal distance from a point \( (x, y) \) on the curve to the line \( x = 4 \). Thus, the radius is:

   \[
   \text{Radius} = 4 - x
   \]

   The height of a shell at a particular \( x \) is the difference between the two curves:

   \[
   \text{Height} = x - \sqrt{x}
   \]

   The volume of the solid using cylindrical shells is given by:

   \[
   V = \int_{a}^{b} 2\pi (\text{Radius}) (\text{Height}) \, dx
   \]

   Substituting the expressions for the radius and height:

   \[
   V = \int_{0}^{1} 2\pi (4 - x) (x - \sqrt{x}) \, dx
   \]

3. **Expand and Integrate:**

   Distribute and expand the integrand:

   \[
   V = \int_{0}^{1} 2\pi \left[ (4 - x)(x - \sqrt{x}) \right] \, dx 
   = \int_{0}^{1} 2\pi \left[ 4x - 4\sqrt{x} - x^2 + x\sqrt{x} \right] \, dx
   \]

   Now, integrate each term separately:

   \[
   V = 2\pi \left( \int_{0}^{1} (4x) \, dx - \int_{0}^{1} (4\sqrt{x}) \, dx - \int_{0}^{1} (x^2) \, dx + \int_{0}^{1} (x\sqrt{x}) \, dx \right)
   \]

4. **Compute Each Integral:**

   - \( \int_{0}^{1} 4x \, dx = 4 \left[ \frac{x^2}{2} \right]_{0}^{1} = 4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 2 \)
   - \( \int_{0}^{1} 4\sqrt{x} \, dx = 4 \left[ \frac{2}{3} x^{3/2} \right]_{0}^{1} = 4 \cdot \frac{2}{3} = \frac{8}{3} \)
   - \( \int_{0}^{1} x^2 \, dx = \left[ \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_{0}^{1} = \frac{1}{3} \)
   - \( \int_{0}^{1} x\sqrt{x} \, dx = \left[ \frac{2}{5} x^{5/2} \right]_{0}^{1} = \frac{2}{5} \)

   Substitute these results back into the volume formula:

   \[
   V = 2\pi \left( 2 - \frac{8}{3} - \frac{1}{3} + \frac{2}{5} \right)
   \]

5. **Simplify the Expression:**

   Combine the terms inside the parentheses:

   \[
   V = 2\pi \left( 2 - \frac{9}{3} + \frac{2}{5} \right)
   = 2\pi \left( 2 - 3 + \frac{2}{5} \right)
   = 2\pi \left( -1 + \frac{2}{5} \right)
   = 2\pi \left( -\frac{5}{5} + \frac{2}{5} \right)
   = 2\pi \left( -\frac{3}{5} \right)
   = -\frac{6\pi}{5}
   \]

   The negative sign here indicates that the integral's direction is reversed, but the absolute volume remains:

   \[
   V = \frac{6\pi}{5}
   \]

### Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{V = \frac{6\pi}{5}}
\]

Would you like more details on any step, or have any questions?

### Additional Questions to Explore:
1. How does the method of cylindrical shells differ from the method of disks/washers for finding volumes of revolution?
2. How would the volume change if the region was rotated about the y-axis instead?
3. What are some real-world applications of finding volumes of solids of revolution?
4. How would the integral setup change if the rotation was about a line other than \( x = 4 \)?
5. What if the curves were different, say \( y = x^2 \) and \( y = \sqrt{x} \)? How would that affect the volume calculation?

### Tip:
When setting up integrals for volumes of solids of revolution, visualize the shape and consider the axis of rotation carefully to choose the appropriate method (disks/washers or shells).

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