Calculate the Volume of a Lemonsqueezer

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The problem involves calculating the volume of a shape generated by rotating the tangent line of a given function around the y-axis. The function is defined as f(x)=\frac{1}{81}*x^4-\frac{5}{9}*x^2+4, and the tangent line is evaluated at the point P(6|0), with the volume being calculated between y=-5 and y=0.

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  • Participants discuss the calculation of the tangent line and its conversion for rotation around the y-axis. There are attempts to verify the volume calculation and concerns about the reasonableness of the result, with one participant questioning whether a mistake was made in the calculations.

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Some participants confirm the calculations presented, while others express uncertainty about the volume's magnitude. There is an ongoing exploration of the assumptions regarding units and the interpretation of the problem statement.

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There is a mention of unit definitions, specifically that 1 unit equals 1 cm, and the volume is expected in centiliters. This may influence the interpretation of the calculated volume.

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Homework Statement



f(x)=\frac{1}{81}*x^4-\frac{5}{9}*x^2+4
The tangent in Point P(6|0) when rotated around the y-Axis gives the Shape of the Squeezer. The bottom is at y=-5, the top at y=0

The Attempt at a Solution



First I calculated the tangent and got

t: y=4x-24
Then I converted that to x^2 since I need that for the rotation around the y-Axis
x^2=\frac{y^2}{16}+3y+36

Then I rotated it:

V=\pi\int\frac{y^2}{16}+3y+36dy = \pi(\frac{y^3}{48}+\frac{3y^2}{2}+36y)(0 to -5)
= \pi(0+0-(-\frac{125}{48}+\frac{75}{2}-180) = \pi(\frac{125}{48}-\frac{1800}{48}+\frac{8640}{48})
= \frac{6965\pi}{48} = 455.86

Since this is in cL, which would equal around 4.6L I find the result a bit excessive. Have I made a mistake somewhere? Can someone please check for me? Thank you in advance :)
 
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Elpinetos said:

Homework Statement



f(x)=\frac{1}{81}*x^4-\frac{5}{9}*x^2+4
The tangent in Point P(6|0) when rotated around the y-Axis gives the Shape of the Squeezer. The bottom is at y=-5, the top at y=0

The Attempt at a Solution



First I calculated the tangent and got

t: y=4x-24
Then I converted that to x^2 since I need that for the rotation around the y-Axis
x^2=\frac{y^2}{16}+3y+36

Then I rotated it:

V=\pi\int\frac{y^2}{16}+3y+36dy = \pi(\frac{y^3}{48}+\frac{3y^2}{2}+36y)(0 to -5)
= \pi(0+0-(-\frac{125}{48}+\frac{75}{2}-180) = \pi(\frac{125}{48}-\frac{1800}{48}+\frac{8640}{48})
= \frac{6965\pi}{48} = 455.86

Since this is in cL, which would equal around 4.6L I find the result a bit excessive. Have I made a mistake somewhere? Can someone please check for me? Thank you in advance :)

No mistake. That is correct.
 
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4.6L Lemonsqueezer? Okay thank you^^
 
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4.6L Lemonsqueezer? Okay thank you^^

The problem states nothing about units. You can tell the 455.8 is reasonably close since the volume would be a bit less than a disk of radius ##6## and thickness ##5##$$
5\pi 6^2 = 565.48$$
 
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Yeah it does. It states 1 unit = 1cm and the Volume in cl
Thank you though :)
 

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