Volume of revolution in the first quadrant?

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The discussion revolves around finding the volume of a solid formed by revolving a region in the first quadrant, specifically bounded by the curve y=x^3 and the line y=3x+2, about the x-axis. Participants are attempting to determine the correct limits of integration and how to isolate the volume in the first quadrant.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the volume of revolution formula and express confusion about integrating over the correct bounds to capture only the first quadrant. There are attempts to clarify the setup and the need to adjust limits of integration to avoid including areas below the x-axis.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance on the correct formula to use for the volume of revolution, emphasizing the need to differentiate between the upper and lower functions. There is acknowledgment of a potential error in the original limits of integration, and the conversation is focused on refining the approach to accurately represent the first quadrant.

Contextual Notes

Participants note discrepancies between their calculations and textbook answers, raising questions about the accuracy of the textbook solutions. There is also mention of needing to exclude areas that may contribute to the volume calculation incorrectly.

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Homework Statement


Find the volumes of the solid formed when each of the areas in the following perform one revolution about the X axis...
Question: The volume line in the first quadrant and bounded by the curve y=x^3 and the line y=3x+2.

Homework Equations


Volume of revolution about X-axis: V=pi*integral(y^2) dx. ('b' upper, and 'a' lower limit)

The Attempt at a Solution


Ok so I can find the volume (I think) of the whole system, but I can't just find the volume in the first quadrant.
V=pi*integral[(3x+2)^2 - (x^3)^2] between 2 and -1. So this is area under line minus area under curve, between there intersections. I don't know how to find the area in the first quadrant alone though!
I got V= 264pi/7 (the whole system) and the answer in my textbook is 56pi/5. Also sometimes the textbooks are wrong.
Thanks
 
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CAH said:

Homework Statement


Find the volumes of the solid formed when each of the areas in the following perform one revolution about the X axis...
Question: The volume line in the first quadrant and bounded by the curve y=x^3 and the line y=3x+2.

Homework Equations


Volume of revolution about X-axis: V=pi*integral(y^2) dx. ('b' upper, and 'a' lower limit)

The Attempt at a Solution


Ok so I can find the volume (I think) of the whole system, but I can't just find the volume in the first quadrant.
V=pi*integral[(3x+2)^2 - (x^3)^2] between 2 and -1.
In the first quadrant, x > 0, so your integral should not be from - 1 to 2. The region that is being revolved is bounded above by the line y = 3x + 2, below by the curve y = x3, and on the left by the y-axis (because you're interested only in what's happening in Quadrant 1).
CAH said:
So this is area under line minus area under curve, between there intersections. I don't know how to find the area in the first quadrant alone though!
I got V= 264pi/7 (the whole system) and the answer in my textbook is 56pi/5. Also sometimes the textbooks are wrong.
Thanks
 
Yea i did the 0-2 boundary, must have accidentally wrote -1! But I still have the area beneath the X axis in my equation and I don't know how to take it away so it's only the area in the first quad left...?
 
CAH said:

Homework Statement


Find the volumes of the solid formed when each of the areas in the following perform one revolution about the X axis...
Question: The volume line in the first quadrant and bounded by the curve y=x^3 and the line y=3x+2.

Homework Equations


Volume of revolution about X-axis: V=pi*integral(y^2) dx. ('b' upper, and 'a' lower limit)

Remember, that formula is for the area between the ##x## axis and the function, rotated. You need the formula$$
A =\pi \int_a^b y_{upper}^2 - y_{lower}^2~dx$$to get the volume of the area between the curves rotated.
 

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