Volume of rotation - my answer seems off a bit

In summary, the conversation discussed finding the area of a function rotated around the y-axis. The solution involved using integrals and resulted in a final answer of 2\pi^{3}-2\pi^{2}. The accuracy of the solution was confirmed by multiple participants.
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lucidlobster
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Find the area of the given function, rotated about the y axis

The Area below the line y=2 and above y=sin(x) from [tex]0-\pi[/tex]

I did this rotated around the X AXIS no problem,

I found the area of the disk to be [tex]\pi(4-sin^{2}[/tex](x))

The volume around the X AXIS to be[tex]\frac{7\pi^{2}}{2}[/tex]



The Attempt at a Solution



For the Y axis I have used this:[tex]\int^{\pi}_{0} 2\pi xf(x)dx[/tex]
Plugging in:

[tex]\int^{\pi}_{0} 2\pi x(2-sin(x))dx[/tex]

I solved this to be [tex]2\pi^{3}-2\pi^{2}[/tex]


Does this look right?
 
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  • #3
Really? That is awesome!

Any second opinions?
 
  • #4
OK.
No.:smile:
 

FAQ: Volume of rotation - my answer seems off a bit

How do you calculate the volume of rotation?

The volume of rotation is calculated by multiplying the area of the cross-section by the length of rotation.

What is the formula for finding the volume of a solid of revolution?

The formula for finding the volume of a solid of revolution is V = ∫ab πr2dx, where a and b represent the limits of integration and r is the radius of the cross-section.

Why does my calculated volume of rotation seem off?

There could be several reasons why your calculated volume of rotation seems off. Some possible reasons include incorrect inputs, miscalculations, or using the wrong formula for the shape of the solid.

Can you provide an example of finding the volume of rotation?

Sure, let's say we have a cone with a radius of 5 cm and a height of 10 cm. Using the formula V = πr2h/3, we can calculate the volume of rotation as V = π(5 cm)2(10 cm)/3 = 83.33 cm3.

Are there any limitations to calculating the volume of rotation?

Yes, there are some limitations to calculating the volume of rotation. This method only works for solids with rotational symmetry, meaning the shape of the cross-section remains the same throughout the rotation. Additionally, this method may not accurately calculate the volume for irregular or complex shapes.

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