Calculating Volume by Integration

  • Thread starter Thread starter johnhuntsman
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Integration Volume
Click For Summary

Homework Help Overview

The problem involves calculating the volume of a solid obtained by rotating a region bounded by specific curves about the y-axis. The subject area is integral calculus, specifically focusing on volume calculations through integration techniques.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the setup of the volume integral and the expressions for the outer and inner radii. There is an exploration of the correct formulation of the integral and the implications of squaring the function. Some participants question the calculations leading to the volume result.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing insights and corrections regarding the setup of the integral. There is a recognition of a misunderstanding in the original calculation, and some guidance is offered to clarify the correct approach to the integral.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working within the constraints of a homework problem, which may limit the depth of exploration into the topic. There is an acknowledgment of potential errors in the original poster's calculations, but no resolution has been reached yet.

johnhuntsman
Messages
76
Reaction score
0
Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the curves:

x = 2 sqrt(y), x = 0, y = 9; about the y-axis

I have this graphed and everything so I'm not sure there's a need to worry about that.

Setup (integrating with respect to y):
Outer radius = x = 2 sqrt(y). Inner radius = x = 0. Bounded by y = 9 and 0.

9
∫π[2 sqrt(y)]^2 dy
0

Which is equivalent to:
_______9
(2πy^2)| = 36π
_______0

However, my book says the answer is 162π. What am I doing wrong?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Ahhh now you might've missed this :

x = 2[itex]\sqrt{y}[/itex]

So your volume integral becomes :

[itex]\pi \int_{0}^{9} 4y \space dy[/itex]

Since [itex]f^2(y) = 4y[/itex]
 
Last edited:
Zondrina said:
Ahhh now you might've missed this :

x = 2[itex]\sqrt{y}[/itex]

So your volume integral becomes :

[itex]\int_{0}^{9} 4y \space dy[/itex]

Since [itex]f^2(y) = 4y[/itex]

That doesn't change what I get at the end. I'll still factor out the 4 and the π and what's left in the integral will still come to be (y^2) / 2. Multiply that by what's outside the integral and I still have 2πy^2.
 
johnhuntsman said:
That doesn't change what I get at the end. I'll still factor out the 4 and the π and what's left in the integral will still come to be (y^2) / 2. Multiply that by what's outside the integral and I still have 2πy^2.

Oh whoops, in my last post i meant your integral is really :

[itex]π \int_{0}^{9} 4y \space dy[/itex]

So, integrating it you get :

[itex]π \int_{0}^{9} 4y \space dy = 4π \int_{0}^{9} y \space dy = 2π[y^2]_{0}^{9} \space dy[/itex]

Do you see it now?
 
Aah. I know what I did. I just thought that came out to 36π for some stupid reason. Alright thanks. Sorry about that. I'm a bit of a dope : D
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Replies
4
Views
3K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
2K
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
  • · Replies 105 ·
4
Replies
105
Views
11K
Replies
2
Views
1K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • · Replies 27 ·
Replies
27
Views
3K