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Integral Calculus

Volume

📘 Volume from Rotation

🔹 A) Around Horizontal Axis (x-axis)

Disk Method (no hole)

V=πab[R(x)]2dxV = \pi \int_a^b [R(x)]^2\,dx

Washer Method (with hole)

V=πab([R(x)]2[r(x)]2)dxV = \pi \int_a^b \big( [R(x)]^2 - [r(x)]^2 \big)\,dx
  • R(x)R(x) = outer radius
  • r(x)r(x) = inner radius

🔹 Example (Disk)

Rotate y=xy = x from 00 to 11 around x-axis:

V=π01x2dx=π[x33]01=π3V = \pi \int_0^1 x^2\,dx = \pi \left[\frac{x^3}{3}\right]_0^1 = \frac{\pi}{3}

🔹 B) Around Vertical Axis (y-axis)

Shell Method

V=2πab(radius)(height)dxV = 2\pi \int_a^b (\text{radius})(\text{height})\,dx
  • radius = distance to axis
  • height = function value

🔹 Example (Shell)

Rotate y=xy = x from 00 to 11 around y-axis:

V=2π01xxdx=2π01x2dx=2π13=2π3V = 2\pi \int_0^1 x \cdot x \,dx = 2\pi \int_0^1 x^2\,dx = 2\pi \cdot \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2\pi}{3}

🔹 Summary Table

AxisMethodFormula
HorizontalDiskV=π[R(x)]2dxV = \pi \int [R(x)]^2 dx
HorizontalWasherV=π(R2r2)dxV = \pi \int (R^2 - r^2) dx
VerticalShellV=2π(radius)(height)dxV = 2\pi \int (\text{radius})(\text{height}) dx

🔹 Key Takeaways

  • Disk/Washer → slices ⟂ axis
  • Shell → slices ∥ axis
  • Always define radius clearly
  • Sketch helps avoid mistakes