Calculating the Volume of a Rotated Solid

In summary, to find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by x2-y2 = a2 and x = a + h (where a > 0, h > 0) about the y-axis, we can use the formula V = 2π∫0√(2ah+h2)(2ah+h2-y2)dy. After simplifying, the correct answer is V=4/3 π(2ah+h2)^(3/2). The initial error was due to a mistake in evaluating the integral and a sign change.
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Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about the specified axis:
x2 - y2 = a2, x = a + h (where a > 0, h > 0); about the y-axis.

I found the area in terms of y:
[tex]A(y) = \pi(2ah + h^2 - y^2)[/tex]

and the line x = a + h intersects hyperbola at:
[tex] y = \pm\sqrt{2ah + h^2} [/tex]

Thus, the volume is:
[tex] V = 2\pi \int^{\sqrt{2ah + h^2}}_{0} (2ah + h^2 - y^2) dy [/tex]
I simplify this to
[tex] V = 2\pi (2ah + h^2)^{3/2}\frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{3}\pi (2ah + h^2)^{3/2} [/tex]
however, the answer is not 8/3 pi (2ah + h^2)^(3/2), but 4/3 pi (2ah + h^2)^(3/2). I'm not sure why I have that extra factor of 2 there... Originally, I factored out a 2 so that I would integrate from 0 to [tex]\sqrt{2ah + h^2}[/tex], instead of [tex]-\sqrt{2ah + h^2}[/tex] to [tex]\sqrt{2ah + h^2}[/tex].
 
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It looks like you made a mistake evaluating the integral. That should be a 2/3, not 4/3.
 
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StatusX said:
It looks like you made a mistake evaluating the integral. That should be a 2/3, not 4/3.
hmm.. you're right. I thought I checked my solution over .. but I missed a sign change from - to +. thanks!
 

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What is the definition of volume?

Volume is the three-dimensional space occupied by a solid, liquid, or gas.

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