Circular cone volume through integration

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The problem involves calculating the volume of ice cream in a right circular cone with a height of 6 cm and a base radius of 2 cm, using the cross-section defined by the parabola y = 8 - x². The cone is oriented with its vertex at the origin and its axis along the positive y-axis. A user expresses confusion about integrating the parabola and reaching the next steps in the calculation. Another participant points out a potential error in the intersection of the parabola and the cone, suggesting it should pass through the point (2,6) and recommends using the method of shells for volume calculation. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correcting the intersection point for accurate volume computation.
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Homework Statement


A right circular cone has height 6 cm and base radius 2. It is over-filled with ice cream,
in the usual way. Place the cone so its vertex is at the origin, and its axis lies along the
positive y–axis, and take the cross-section containing the x–axis. The top of this crosssection is a piece of the parabola y = 8 − x2 . The whole filled ice-cream cone is obtained
by rotating this cross-section about the y–axis.
What is the volume of the ice cream?


Homework Equations


y = 8 − x2


The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea how to work out this question,
but I think where you start off is by integrating y = 8 − x2
so that ends up y = 8x - x3/3

I just don't know how to get to the next step from here.

Many thanks.
 
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orangesun said:

Homework Statement


A right circular cone has height 6 cm and base radius 2. It is over-filled with ice cream,
in the usual way. Place the cone so its vertex is at the origin, and its axis lies along the
positive y–axis, and take the cross-section containing the x–axis. The top of this crosssection is a piece of the parabola y = 8 − x2 . The whole filled ice-cream cone is obtained
by rotating this cross-section about the y–axis.
What is the volume of the ice cream?


Homework Equations


y = 8 − x2


The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea how to work out this question,
but I think where you start off is by integrating y = 8 − x2
so that ends up y = 8x - x3/3

I just don't know how to get to the next step from here.

Many thanks.

I think you have something typed wrong because the parabola doesn't intersect the cone at its rim (it should go through the point (2,6). Once that is fixed, use the method of shells to calculate the revolved volume.
 
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