Volumes by Cylindrical Shells2

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WHAT IS THE RADIUS OF A CYLINDRICAL SHELL?

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The radius of a cylindrical shell is the distance from the axis of rotation to the shell. It can be expressed as a function of the variable, often denoted as r(x). For example, if the shell is defined by the equation r = 3 - x, then the radius decreases linearly as x increases.

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HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE HEIGHT OF A CYLINDRICAL SHELL?

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The height of a cylindrical shell is determined by the difference between the upper and lower functions that define the region being revolved. If the region is bounded by y = f(x) and y = g(x), the height h is given by h = f(x) - g(x).

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WHAT IS THE FORMULA FOR THE VOLUME OF A CYLINDRICAL SHELL?

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The volume V of a cylindrical shell is given by the formula: V = 2π ∫[a to b] (radius)(height) dx, where the radius and height are functions of x.

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WHAT DOES THE INTEGRAL IN THE VOLUME FORMULA REPRESENT?

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The integral in the volume formula represents the accumulation of the volumes of infinitesimally thin cylindrical shells from x = a to x = b.

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HOW DOES THE CHOICE OF AXIS OF ROTATION AFFECT THE VOLUME CALCULATION?

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The choice of axis of rotation affects the expressions for the radius and height of the shells, which in turn influences the volume calculation. Different axes may require different functions for radius and height.

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WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LIMITS OF INTEGRATION IN THE VOLUME FORMULA?

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The limits of integration in the volume formula define the interval over which the shells are being summed. They correspond to the bounds of the region being revolved.

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HOW DO YOU SET UP AN INTEGRAL FOR VOLUME USING CYLINDRICAL SHELLS?

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To set up an integral for volume using cylindrical shells, identify the radius and height as functions of x, determine the limits of integration based on the region, and apply the formula V = 2π ∫[a to b] (radius)(height) dx.

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WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A FUNCTION THAT CAN BE USED TO DEFINE A CYLINDRICAL SHELL?

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An example of a function that can define a cylindrical shell is y = 4 - x^2. This function describes a parabola that can be revolved around an axis to create a shell.

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HOW DO YOU FIND THE VOLUME OF A SOLID OF REVOLUTION USING CYLINDRICAL SHELLS?

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To find the volume of a solid of revolution using cylindrical shells, identify the region to be revolved, determine the radius and height functions, set up the integral using the volume formula, and evaluate the integral.

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WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RADIUS AND HEIGHT IN A CYLINDRICAL SHELL?

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The radius and height in a cylindrical shell are related through the functions that define the region being revolved. The radius is typically a function of x, while the height is the difference between two functions.