APC.5.2.01 AP Volume by Rotation

In summary, the conversation discusses a possible error in a given equation involving the integral of $e^{-2x}$, and how it should actually be $e^{2x}$. The error was caught by one of the participants, and they also discuss comparing the graphs in quadrant I to understand the issue.
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karush
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$\displaystyle\pi\int_{0}^{\infty} e^x \ dx = \pi$

Ok I looked at some of the template equations but came up with this.
 
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  • #2
I think you'd have the correct answer if the integrand is \(e^{-x}\), but as given the volume is unbounded.
 
  • #3
if the curve is $y=e^{-x}$ ...

$\displaystyle V = \pi \int_0^\infty e^{-2x} \, dx = \dfrac{\pi}{2}$
 
  • #4
skeeter said:
if the curve is $y=e^{-x}$ ...

$\displaystyle V = \pi \int_0^\infty e^{-2x} \, dx = \dfrac{\pi}{2}$

Yes, I overlooked the squaring of the radius. :oops:
 
  • #5
why is it negative?
 
  • #6
karush said:
why is it negative?
It's a guess that the problem has a typo. The point is that \(\displaystyle e^{-2x}\) is bounded on \(\displaystyle [ 0, \infty )\) whereas \(\displaystyle e^{2x}\) is not.

-Dan
 
  • #7
karush said:
why is it negative?

compare the graphs in quadrant I ...

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  • #8
ok
glad you caught it
 
  • #9
karush said:
ok
glad you caught it

I didn’t catch the incorrect function ... mark did. see post #2.
 

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