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I'm confused when to use the shell method vs. the disk method
Specifically in this problem:
If the region encolsed by the y-axis, the line y=2 and the curve y=\sqrt{x} is revolved around the y-axis, the volume of the solid generated is:
However when I use the shell method and the disk method I get different answers
Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Disk Method:
\pi \inty^4 dy evaluated from 0 to 2
Shell Method:
2\pi\intx(2-\sqrt{x})dx
Help please!
Specifically in this problem:
If the region encolsed by the y-axis, the line y=2 and the curve y=\sqrt{x} is revolved around the y-axis, the volume of the solid generated is:
However when I use the shell method and the disk method I get different answers
Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Disk Method:
\pi \inty^4 dy evaluated from 0 to 2
Shell Method:
2\pi\intx(2-\sqrt{x})dx
Help please!