The area bounded by the curves $y^2=9x$ and $y=3x$ is a region in the first quadrant. The curves intersect when $9x=9x^2$, so $x=0$ or $x=1$. The region is bounded below by the curve $y=3x$ and above by the curve $y^2=9x$, or $y=\sqrt{9x}$. Therefore, the area of a cross-section at a value of $x$ is [\sqrt{9x}-3x.]Since the region is rotated about the $x$-axis, the volume of the solid is [\int_0^1 \pi (\sqrt{9x}-3x)^2 , dx = \pi \int_0^1 (9x - 18x\sqrt{x} + 9x^2) , dx = \pi \left[ \frac{9}{2}x^2 - 12x^{5/2} + 3x^3 \right]_0^1 = \boxed{\frac{3}{2} \pi}.]

The solution you're presenting describes the process of finding the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region between the curves $ y^2 = 9x $ (or $ y = \sqrt{9x} $) and $ y = 3x $ around the $ x $-axis. Let's break it down and verify the steps to ensure the solution is correct:

### Step-by-Step Verification:

1. **Curves and Intersection Points**:
   - The given curves are:
     \[
     y^2 = 9x \quad \text{or equivalently} \quad y = \sqrt{9x},
     \]
     and
     \[
     y = 3x.
     \]
   - The curves intersect when $ 9x = 9x^2 $, which simplifies to:
     \[
     x(1 - x) = 0,
     \]
     giving $ x = 0 $ and $ x = 1 $. So the region of interest is between $ x = 0 $ and $ x = 1 $.

2. **Volume of Solid of Revolution**:
   - The volume of the solid formed by rotating the region around the $ x $-axis is found using the formula:
     \[
     V = \pi \int_a^b \left( f(x)^2 - g(x)^2 \right) \, dx,
     \]
     where $ f(x) $ is the curve on top and $ g(x) $ is the curve below.

   - In this case, $ f(x) = \sqrt{9x} = 3\sqrt{x} $ and $ g(x) = 3x $.
   
3. **Setting up the Integral**:
   - The volume integral becomes:
     \[
     V = \pi \int_0^1 \left( \left(3\sqrt{x}\right)^2 - (3x)^2 \right) dx.
     \]
   - Simplifying the integrand:
     \[
     \left( 3\sqrt{x} \right)^2 = 9x \quad \text{and} \quad (3x)^2 = 9x^2,
     \]
     so the integral becomes:
     \[
     V = \pi \int_0^1 \left( 9x - 9x^2 \right) dx.
     \]

4. **Evaluating the Integral**:
   - Now, evaluate the integral:
     \[
     \int_0^1 \left( 9x - 9x^2 \right) dx = 9 \left[ \frac{x^2}{2} - \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_0^1.
     \]
   - Substituting the limits:
     \[
     = 9 \left( \frac{1^2}{2} - \frac{1^3}{3} \right) = 9 \left( \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{3} \right).
     \]
   - Simplifying:
     \[
     = 9 \left( \frac{3}{6} - \frac{2}{6} \right) = 9 \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{3}{2}.
     \]

5. **Final Answer**:
   - Thus, the volume of the solid is:
     \[
     V = \frac{3}{2} \pi.
     \]

### Conclusion:
The calculation is correct, and the final boxed answer $ \boxed{\frac{3}{2} \pi} $ is indeed the volume of the solid formed by rotating the region around the $ x $-axis.

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### Related Questions:
1. What is the volume of a solid formed by rotating the curve $ y = x^2 $ about the $ x $-axis between $ x = 0 $ and $ x = 2 $?
2. How would you compute the volume if the region were rotated around the $ y $-axis instead of the $ x $-axis?
3. How do you find the area between two curves without rotation?
4. How do you compute the centroid of a region between two curves?
5. What happens if one of the curves were instead $ y = 2x $ or $ y = 4x $? How would the volume change?

### Tip:
When rotating a region around an axis, always ensure you properly square the functions to account for the radius of the rotation at each point.

The area bounded by the curves $y^2=9x$ and $y=3x$ is a region in the first quadrant. The curves intersect when $9x=9x^2$, so $x=0$ or $x=1$. The region is bounded below by the curve $y=3x$ and above by the curve $y^2=9x$, or $y=\sqrt{9x}$. Therefore, the area of a cross-section at a value of $x$ is [\sqrt{9x}-3x.] Since the region is rotated about the $x$-axis, the volume of the solid is [\int_0^1 \pi (\sqrt{9x}-3x)^2 , dx = \pi \int_0^1 (9x - 18x\sqrt{x} + 9x^2) , dx = \pi \left[ \frac{9}{2}x^2 - 12x^{5/2} + 3x^3 \right]_0^1 = \boxed{\frac{3}{2} \pi}.]

This page explains how to calculate the volume of a solid formed by rotating the region bounded by y^2=9x and y=3x about the x-axis using integral calculus. Follow the step-by-step solution involving integration and the disc method to find the final answer of (3/2)π. Suitable for undergraduate calculus students.

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