Find the area of the surface generated when the given curve is revolved about the given axis.
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To find the area of the surface generated by revolving a curve around an axis, we use the surface area formula for a curve rotated about the \( y \)-axis:

\[
A = 2\pi \int_{y_1}^{y_2} x(y) \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{dx}{dy}\right)^2} \, dy
\]

The given curve is:

\[
y = 21 + \sqrt{441 - x^2}
\]

**Step 1: Solve for \( x \) in terms of \( y \):**

We need to express \( x \) as a function of \( y \). Rearranging the equation to isolate \( \sqrt{441 - x^2} \):

\[
y - 21 = \sqrt{441 - x^2}
\]

Squaring both sides:

\[
(y - 21)^2 = 441 - x^2
\]

Rearranging to solve for \( x^2 \):

\[
x^2 = 441 - (y - 21)^2
\]

So, \( x \) is:

\[
x = \sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2}
\]

**Step 2: Differentiate \( x(y) \):**

Now, differentiate \( x(y) \) with respect to \( y \):

\[
\frac{dx}{dy} = \frac{d}{dy} \left( \sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2} \right)
\]

Using the chain rule:

\[
\frac{dx}{dy} = \frac{-2(y - 21)}{2 \sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2}} = \frac{-(y - 21)}{\sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2}}
\]

**Step 3: Set up the surface area integral:**

The limits of integration are \( y_1 = 21 \) and \( y_2 = \frac{43}{2} \). Substituting everything into the surface area formula:

\[
A = 2\pi \int_{21}^{\frac{43}{2}} \sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2} \sqrt{1 + \left(\frac{-(y - 21)}{\sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2}}\right)^2} \, dy
\]

Simplifying the term inside the square root:

\[
\sqrt{1 + \frac{(y - 21)^2}{441 - (y - 21)^2}} = \frac{441}{\sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2}}
\]

Thus, the integral becomes:

\[
A = 2\pi \int_{21}^{\frac{43}{2}} \frac{441 \sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2}}{441} \, dy = 2\pi \int_{21}^{\frac{43}{2}} \sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2} \, dy
\]

This integral is identical to the one used for calculating the length of the arc of a semicircle.

**Step 4: Solve the integral:**

The integral:

\[
\int \sqrt{441 - (y - 21)^2} \, dy
\]

is the area of a semicircle, so the surface area generated by revolving the curve can be computed using geometric principles. But for full computation steps or further clarification on geometric interpretations, would you like more detail? 

### Expansion Questions:
1. How can surface areas of revolution be derived geometrically?
2. What are the differences in solving integrals for rotation around the x-axis vs. the y-axis?
3. How do arc lengths factor into surface area calculations?
4. What are common integral-solving techniques for complex revolutions?
5. What are other applications of surface areas of revolution?

### Tip: 
When solving surface area problems for revolved curves, make sure to correctly express the curve in terms of the variable you're integrating with respect to, and carefully apply the chain rule when needed!

Find the area of the surface generated when the given curve is revolved about the given axis. y = 21 + √(441 - x^2) between the points (21, 21) and (√1763/2, 43/2); about the y-axis.

This problem involves finding the surface area generated by revolving the curve y = 21 + √(441 - x^2) between points (21, 21) and (√1763/2, 43/2) around the y-axis. Learn how to solve this advanced calculus problem using integrals, parametric equations, and the surface area of revolution formula.

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