Looking for calculus program to find volume

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding a free website or program that allows users to input equations and calculate volumes using methods such as the disk, washer, or cylindrical shell methods. The focus is on the availability of tools for performing these calculations and visualizing the results.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a need for a free tool to calculate volumes using various methods and to visualize the results.
  • Another participant humorously comments on the unrealistic expectation of finding such a tool for free, comparing it to asking for a large sum of money without cost.
  • A third participant reiterates the initial request and reflects on the challenges of calculating volumes without such a tool.
  • A fourth participant suggests several options, specifically mentioning Wolfram Alpha as a free and user-friendly resource for calculating volumes and provides links to relevant pages.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the availability of a single ideal tool, but there is agreement on the existence of multiple options, with some participants expressing skepticism about finding a fully free solution.

Contextual Notes

Some participants highlight the difficulty of performing calculus calculations without assistance, indicating a potential gap in resources for users seeking help with these specific mathematical tasks.

Who May Find This Useful

Students or individuals looking for tools to assist with calculus problems related to volume calculations, particularly those using disk, washer, or cylindrical methods.

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I need a website or a program that I can write an equation then find volume in Disk or washer or cylindrical and draw it ?

it should be Free
 
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The phrasing of this question, in conjunction with the username, made me chuckle.

12345 posted:

"I need $1,000,000.

It should be free."
 
abcdef said:
I need a website or a program that I can write an equation then find volume in Disk or washer or cylindrical and draw it ?

it should be Free
Well, wouldn't that be nice! Then you wouldn't have to go through all of that calculus to figure out those pesky volumes.

Sad to say, I don't think you'll find much sympathy here ...
 

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