Find Volume of Wine Glass on Side with Solids of Revolution

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a snifter glass when it is tipped on its side, specifically using the equation for the top half of the glass, represented as $$f(x)= -0.00393x^4+0.0843x^3-0.693x^2+2.198x+1.246$$. The total volume of the glass is established at 188mL (188cm³). To find the volume of liquid when the glass is horizontal, the area above the line $$g(x)=2.46$$ is calculated using the formula $$V= \int_{x_{min}}^{x_{max}} A(x) dx$$, where $$A(x)$$ represents the area of a circular segment. The internal contour of the glass is crucial for accurate volume determination.

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Apparently when a "snifter" glass is placed on it's side and filled up to the tip, this volume is the optimum amount that should be poured to make a shot.

Hence i have put a glass on an axis and modeled an equation for the top half of the glass...

$$f(x)= -0.00393x^4+0.0843x^3-0.693x^2+2.198x+1.246$$

I know how to find the volume of the whole glass (using solids of revolution) which is 188mL (188cm^3), but i am unable to find a method for working out the volume when its tipped on its side and filled up (i.e) the region between the glass and the line $$g(x)=2.46$$.

So in effect my question is:

"How do i work out the volume of the liquid that can be poured into this glass when it is placed on its side, using solids of revolution?

If anyone could shed some light on the issue it would be greatly appreciated =) Thanks in advance =)
 
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Jipsonburger said:
Apparently when a "snifter" glass is placed on it's side and filled up to the tip, this volume is the optimum amount that should be poured to make a shot.

Really, on what basis is this an optimum? .. and how would a bar-person know what volume that was?

Jipsonburger said:
Hence i have put a glass on an axis and modeled an equation for the top half of the glass...

$$f(x)= -0.00393x^4+0.0843x^3-0.693x^2+2.198x+1.246$$

I know how to find the volume of the whole glass (using solids of revolution) which is 188mL (188cm^3), but i am unable to find a method for working out the volume when its tipped on its side and filled up (i.e) the region between the glass and the line $$g(x)=2.46$$.

So in effect my question is:

"How do i work out the volume of the liquid that can be poured into this glass when it is placed on its side, using solids of revolution?

If anyone could shed some light on the issue it would be greatly appreciated =) Thanks in advance =)

When finding a volume like this you use the contour of the interior of the glass not the exterior.

CB
 
Jipsonburger said:
Apparently when a "snifter" glass is placed on it's side and filled up to the tip, this volume is the optimum amount that should be poured to make a shot.

Hence i have put a glass on an axis and modeled an equation for the top half of the glass...

$$f(x)= -0.00393x^4+0.0843x^3-0.693x^2+2.198x+1.246$$

I know how to find the volume of the whole glass (using solids of revolution) which is 188mL (188cm^3), but i am unable to find a method for working out the volume when its tipped on its side and filled up (i.e) the region between the glass and the line $$g(x)=2.46$$.

So in effect my question is:

"How do i work out the volume of the liquid that can be poured into this glass when it is placed on its side, using solids of revolution?

If anyone could shed some light on the issue it would be greatly appreciated =) Thanks in advance =)

Let the internal contour be \(y=f(x)\), then the volume above \(y=2.46\) is:

\[V= \int_{x_{min}}^{x_{max}} A(x) dx\]

where \(A(x)\) is the area of a segment of a circle of radius \(r(x)=f(x)\), and semi angle \(\theta(x)=\arccos(2.46/y(x))\)

\[A(x)=\frac{1}{2} (r(x))^2 (2\theta(x)-\sin(2\theta(x)) )\]

CB
 
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CaptainBlack said:
Let the internal contour be \(y=f(x)\), then the volume above \(y=2.46\) is:

\[V= \int_{x_{min}}^{x_{max}} A(x) dx\]

where \(A(x)\) is the area of a segment of a circle of radius \(r(x)=f(x)\), and semi angle \(\theta(x)=\arccos(2.46/y(x))\)

\[A(x)=\frac{1}{2} (r(x))^2 (2\theta(x)-\sin(2\theta(x)) )\]

CB

Thanks so much =)

Just 1 more quick question, what is "y(x)" that you refer to?
 
Jipsonburger said:
Thanks so much =)

Just 1 more quick question, what is "y(x)" that you refer to?

The value of y corresponding to x, so y(x)=f(x)

CB
 

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