1. Chapter 6 – Applications of Integration
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2. Solids of Revolution
Solids generated by revolving plane regions around the axes are called solids of revolution.
Examples: billiard balls, threaded spools etc.
We can find their volume by using geometry but here we are going to learn how to use calculus to find the volume.
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3. Volumes of Solids
In this section we will learn how to find volumes of solids by using integration.
Here again we will work with areas.
Think for a second, how do we find the volume of a solid?
Ex. the volume of a cylinder is:
V=πr2h
In other words it is the area of the
base times the height.
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4. where A is the area of the base.
Volumes of Solids
The same is true for other cylinder solids:
Examples
In each case the volume would be V=Ah
where A is the area of the base.
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5. Volumes of Solids
If we can set things up so that the axis of revolution is the x- axis and the region is the region of the plane between the x-axis and the graph of a continuous function y = A(x) a ≤ x ≤ b, we can calculate the volume of the solids by approximation. We can partition the solid in n vertical rectangles and find the area of each. The sum of those areas will give us an approximation of the volume.
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6. Definition of Volume (Vertical Slices)
Let S be a solid that lies between x = a and x = b. If the cross-sectional area of S in the plane Px, through x and perpendicular to the x-axis, is A(x), where A is a continuous function, then the volume of S is
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7. Definition of Volume (Horizontal Slices)
Let S be a solid that lies between y = c and y = d. If the cross-sectional area of S in the plane Py, through x and perpendicular to the y-axis, is A(y), where A is a continuous function, then the volume of S is
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8. Volumes of Solids When we use the volume formula,
it is important to remember that A(x) is the area of a moving cross-section obtained by slicing through x perpendicular to the x-axis.
Similarly, when we use the volume formula,
it is important to remember that A(y) is the area of a moving cross-section obtained by slicing through y perpendicular to the y-axis.
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9. Find the Volume of the Pyramid
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10. Find the Volume of the Pyramid:4
Consider a horizontal slice through the pyramid.
The volume of the slice is s2dh.
If we put zero at the top of the pyramid and make down the positive direction, then s=h. h
This correlates with the formula where B is the area of the base: s dh
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11. Method of Slicing 1 Sketch the solid and a typical cross section.
Find a formula for V(x).
(Note that I used V(x) instead of A(x).) 2 3
Find the limits of integration. 4
Integrate V(x) to find volume.
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12. Some Useful Areas - Disk
If the cross-section is a disk, we find the radius of the disk (in terms of x or y) and use
A = π (radius)2
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13. Volume of a Disk
If the solid consists of adjacent vertical disks between x = a and x = b, we find the radius R(x) of the disk at x, and the volume is
If the solid consists of adjacent horizontal disks between y = c and x = d, we find the radius R(y) of the disk at y, and the volume is
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14. Example 1: Volume by Disk
Find the volume of a solid obtained by rotating about the x-axis the region under the curve from 0 to 2.
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15. Example 2: Volume by Disk
Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the curve and the lines x=0 and x=2.
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16. Some Useful Areas - Washers
If the cross-section is a washer, we find the inner radius and the outer radius of the washer (in terms of x or y) and use
A = π (outer radius)2 − π (inner radius)2
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17. Volume of a Washer
where R is the outside radius, r is the inside radius, and h is the height.
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18. Volume of a Washer
If the solid consists of adjacent vertical washers between x = a and x = b, we find the outside radius R(x) and inside radius r(x) of the washer at x, and the volume is
If the solid consists of adjacent horizontal washers between y = c and x = d, we find the outside radius R(y) and inside radius r(y) of the disk at y, and the volume is
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19. Examples: Volume by Washer (1)
The region bounded by and is revolved about the y-axis. Find the volume.
If we use a horizontal slice: The “disk” now has a hole in it, making it a “washer”.
Because we are rotating around the y-axis, we need to solve our equations for x.
The volume of the washer is:
outer
radius
inner
radius
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20. Examples: Volume by Washer (1)
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21. Examples: Volume by Washer (2)
The outer radius is: r
The inner radius is: R
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22. Examples: Volume by Washer (2)
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23. Examples – pg. 438
Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the specified line. Sketch the region, the solid, and a typical disk or washer.
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