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Mathematical Expression Editor
Let \(R\) be the region in the \(xy\)-plane bounded between \(y=x^2-1\) and \(y=1\). This exercise gives
practice using the Shell Method to set up an integral that gives the volume of
the solid of revolution obtained when \(R\) is rotated about several different
axes.
When using the Shell Method, the slices must be:
parallel to the axis of rotation. perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
Suppose that \(R\) is revolved about the \(x\)-axis. To use the Shell Method:
the slices
must be vertical. We should integrate with respect to \(x\).the slices must be vertical.
We should integrate with respect to \(y\).the slices must be horizontal. We should
integrate with respect to \(x\).the slices must be horizontal. We should integrate with
respect to \(y\).
We thus have a helpful version of the picture of the region \(R\) below:
We see from the picture that \(\rho \) is a:
vertical distance horizontal distance
Since \(\rho \) is the distance from the axis of rotation to the slice, and this is a vertical
distance, we find \(\rho = y_{top}-y_{bot}\).
Remember that the process of find the volume requires us too express the volume
of each shell in terms of the \(y\)-value where the shell is located. An arbitrary shell is
located at \(y\)!
So, \(\rho = \answer {2-y}\).
We see from the picture that \(h\) is a:
vertical distance horizontal distance
Since \(h\) is the height of the slice, and this is a vertical distance, we find \(h = x_{right}-x_{left}\).
Using the formula \(V = \int _{y=c}^{y=d} 2\pi \rho h \d y\), an integral that gives the volume of this solid of revolution
is:
\[ V = \int _{y=\answer {-1}}^{y=\answer {1}} \answer {4 \pi (2-y)\sqrt {y+1}} \d y \]
Evaluating this, we find the volume is \(\answer { \frac {48 \sqrt {2}}{5} \pi }\) cubic units.
Make the substitution \(u=y+1\) and do some algebra!
Suppose that \(R\) is revolved about the line \(x=3\).
the slices must be vertical. We should integrate with respect to \(x\).the slices must
be vertical. We should integrate with respect to \(y\).the slices must be horizontal. We
should integrate with respect to \(x\).the slices must be horizontal. We should integrate
with respect to \(y\).
We thus have a helpful version of the picture of the region \(R\) below:
We see from the picture that \(h\) is a:
vertical distance horizontal distance
Since \(h\) is the distance from the axis of rotation to the outer curve, and this is a
vertical distance, we find \(h = y_{top}-y_{bot}\).
Since \(\rho \) is the distance from the axis of rotation to the outer curve, and this is a
horizontal distance, we find \(\rho = x_{right}-x_{left}\).