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Find the volume of the right cone of height 9 whose base is an ellipse. Major axis 12 and minor axis 6.
arildno said:use the formula for the volume of a cone.
If it is done correctly, it is one third of the product of the base area and the height (a right cone is, of course, assumed):HallsofIvy said:I didn't know there was a formula for the volume of a cone with a non-circular base!
I assumed a "right cone" since that was assumed in the exercise.Tide said:Arildno,
I believe the result is even more general than that. You don't have to assume a "right cone." As long as the horizontal cross sections of the cone are self-similiar then you'll get the same result.
The formula for finding the volume of a solid using integration is given by V = ∫ab A(x) dx, where a and b represent the limits of integration, and A(x) is the cross-sectional area of the solid at a given value of x.
Integration is used to find the volume of irregular shapes by dividing the shape into infinitesimally small sections and using the formula V = ∫ab A(x) dx to calculate the volume of each section. The sum of all these volumes gives the total volume of the irregular shape.
Yes, integration can be used to find the volume of a 3D object with varying cross-sectional areas. This is because integration allows us to calculate the volume of each cross-section and then add them together to find the total volume of the object.
Integration is commonly used in engineering and architecture to find the volume of irregularly shaped objects such as buildings, bridges, and tunnels. It is also used in physics and fluid mechanics to calculate the volume of fluids in containers or pipes.
The choice of integration method can affect the accuracy of volume calculations for irregular shapes. Certain methods, such as the disk method or shell method, may be more accurate for certain shapes compared to others. It is important to choose the appropriate method based on the shape and properties of the object to achieve more accurate results.