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Washer Method formula revolving around a horizontal line y=by=b.

cdπ[(f(x)b)2(g(x)b)2]dx\int_{c}^{d}\pi [(f(x)-b)^2 - (g(x)-b)^2] dx

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Washer Method formula revolving around a horizontal line y=by=b.

cdπ[(f(x)b)2(g(x)b)2]dx\int_{c}^{d}\pi [(f(x)-b)^2 - (g(x)-b)^2] dx

Washer Method formula revolving around a vertical line x=ax=a.

cdπ[(f(y)a)2(g(y)a)2]dy\int_{c}^{d}\pi [(f(y)-a)^2 - (g(y)-a)^2] dy

General formula for the Washer Method.

cdπ(R(x)2r(x)2)dx\int_{c}^{d}\pi (R(x)^2 - r(x)^2) dx, where R(x) is the outer radius and r(x) is the inner radius.

Area of a circle.

A=πr2A = \pi r^2

Volume of a solid of revolution using cross-sections.

V=abA(x)dxV = \int_{a}^{b} A(x) dx, where A(x) is the area of the cross-section at x.

How to calculate the outer radius when revolving around y = b?

R(x)=f(x)bR(x) = |f(x) - b|, where f(x) is the function farther from the axis of revolution.

How to calculate the inner radius when revolving around y = b?

r(x)=g(x)br(x) = |g(x) - b|, where g(x) is the function closer to the axis of revolution.

What is the general form of an integral for volume of revolution?

abπ(radius)2dx\int_{a}^{b} \pi (radius)^2 dx

How do you determine the limits of integration?

Find the points of intersection between the curves, these x or y values will be your limits.

What's the formula for volume using the Washer Method with respect to y?

V=cdπ[(R(y))2(r(y))2]dyV = \int_{c}^{d} \pi [(R(y))^2 - (r(y))^2] dy

Define the Washer Method.

A method to find the volume of a solid of revolution by subtracting the volume of a smaller inner solid from a larger outer solid.

What is a solid of revolution?

A 3D shape formed by rotating a 2D curve around an axis.

Define the outer radius in the Washer Method.

The distance from the axis of revolution to the outer boundary of the region being rotated.

Define the inner radius in the Washer Method.

The distance from the axis of revolution to the inner boundary (hole) of the region being rotated.

What are the bounds of integration in the Washer Method?

The x or y values that define the interval over which the solid is formed.

Define axis of revolution.

The line around which a 2D region is rotated to create a 3D solid.

What is the purpose of the Washer Method?

To find the volume of solids of revolution that have a hole in the middle.

Define a cross-section in the context of volume calculation.

A slice of the 3D solid perpendicular to the axis of revolution.

What is the relationship between the disc and washer methods?

The disc method is a special case of the washer method where the inner radius is zero.

What is the role of π\pi in the Washer Method formula?

π\pi is used to calculate the area of the circular cross-sections (washers).

Explain the concept of finding volume by slicing.

Divide the solid into thin slices, approximate the volume of each slice, and sum the volumes using integration.

What is the key difference between the Disc and Washer Methods?

The Disc Method is used when the solid has no hole, while the Washer Method is used when there is a hole.

Explain the importance of the axis of revolution.

The axis of revolution determines the shape of the cross-sections and how the radius is calculated.

What is the significance of the order of functions in the Washer Method formula?

The outer radius function must be subtracted by the inner radius function to get a positive volume.

Explain how to handle negative values when finding the radius.

Use absolute values to ensure the radius is always positive, especially when revolving around axes other than x or y.

Why is it important to graph the functions before setting up the integral?

Graphing helps visualize the solid, identify the outer and inner radii, and determine the correct limits of integration.

Explain how the Washer Method relates to the area between two curves.

The Washer Method extends the concept of area between curves to three dimensions by revolving the area around an axis.

What is the role of integration in finding the volume of a solid of revolution?

Integration sums up the infinitesimal volumes of the washers to find the total volume of the solid.

Describe the process of setting up a Washer Method problem.

Sketch the region, identify the axis of revolution, determine the inner and outer radii, find the limits of integration, and set up the integral.

How does changing the axis of revolution affect the setup of the Washer Method integral?

It changes the expressions for the inner and outer radii and may require integrating with respect to y instead of x.