Volume of Rotation: Find y3=x2 Volume in 64π units^3

In summary, the conversation discusses finding the volume of a solid generated by rotating a region between a curve, the y-axis, and two lines around the y-axis. The method used is to write x as a function of y, graph the region, and then use an integral to calculate the volume. The resulting answer is 64*pi units3, which is different from the answer given in the book. It is agreed upon that the book answer is incorrect.
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Find the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region trapped between the curve y3=x2, the y-axis, the line y=4 and the line x=0 around the y-axis.

I started by writing x as a function of y, explicitly:

[tex]x=y^{1.5}[/tex]

Heres the graph i obtained, with the shaded area being the area to be rotated about the y axis.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1429/135q3hot9.png

[tex]
V = \pi \int\limits_0^4 {(y^{1.5} )^2 dy = } \pi \int\limits_0^4 {y^3 dy = } 64\pi {\rm{ units}}^3
[/tex]

The answer in the book says it should be 631.65 units3. It looks to me as if they multiplied by [tex]\pi^2[/tex] instead of just [tex]\pi[/tex]. Am i missing something, or am i on the right track?

Thanks in advance,
Dan.
 
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It looks like 64*pi units to me as well. Are we both missing something?
 
  • #3
i got the same answer and i haven't solved any volume problems in a long time
 
  • #4
That concludes it. The score is 3 against 1. The book answer is wrong. Not all that unusual.
 
  • #5
Alright that's good to hear :smile: Thanks for confirming it guys :smile:
 
  • #6
Is it a solutions manual or the back of the book?

They did square pi but I don't see how they did. I wonder if they thought that pi should be squared because the radius (R(x)) is squared which is completely wrong. Quite strange really.
 

FAQ: Volume of Rotation: Find y3=x2 Volume in 64π units^3

What is the formula for finding the volume of rotation?

The formula for finding the volume of rotation is V = ∫π(y^2)dx, where y represents the function of the curve and dx represents the width of each slice.

How do you find the volume of rotation when the function is given in terms of x?

To find the volume of rotation when the function is given in terms of x, you will need to first rewrite the function in terms of y. Then, you can use the formula V = ∫π(y^2)dx to find the volume.

What is the difference between the volume of rotation and the volume of revolution?

The volume of rotation is the volume of the solid formed when a two-dimensional shape is rotated around an axis. The volume of revolution, on the other hand, is the volume of the solid formed when a one-dimensional curve is rotated around an axis. In other words, the volume of rotation involves a 2D shape while the volume of revolution involves a 1D curve.

How do you find the volume of rotation using integration?

To find the volume of rotation using integration, you will need to use the formula V = ∫π(y^2)dx. First, you will need to find the limits of integration by setting the function equal to 0 and solving for x. Then, you will need to integrate the function using the limits of integration and the formula, ∫π(y^2)dx.

What are the units for volume of rotation?

The units for volume of rotation are typically in cubic units, such as cubic meters or cubic centimeters. In the case of the given question, the units are in 64π units^3.

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