由对称性,S＝4∫(0→a)ydx＝4∫(π/2→0) a(sint)^3 d[a(cost)^3]＝12a^2×∫(0→π/2) (sint)^4×(cost)^2 dt＝12a^2×∫(0→π/2) [(sint)^4－(sint)^6] dt＝12a^2×[3/4×1/2×π/2－5/6×3/4×1/2×π/2]＝(3πa^2)/8
