Define 'cross-section' in the context of volumes.

A two-dimensional shape formed by slicing a three-dimensional solid.

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Define 'cross-section' in the context of volumes.

A two-dimensional shape formed by slicing a three-dimensional solid.

What is $A(x)$ in the volume formula?

Area of the cross-section perpendicular to the x-axis at a given x.

Define the term 'solid of revolution'.

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

What does ' $dx$ ' represent in the volume integral?

Infinitesimally small thickness of the cross-section.

What is the significance of the interval $[a, b]$ ?

The limits of integration, defining the region's boundaries.

Define the term 'volume'.

The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by an object.

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Area of a square is $s^2$ , where s is the side length.

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Area of a rectangle is $w*h$ , where w is the width and h is the height.

What is the meaning of 'perpendicular'?

Intersecting at or forming right angles (90 degrees).

Define 'definite integral'.

Integral evaluated between specific upper and lower limits, resulting in a numerical value.

Steps to find the volume of a solid with square cross-sections given two bounding curves.

Find the intersection points of the curves (bounds). 2. Determine the side length $s = f(x) - g(x)$ . 3. Square the side length: $A(x) = s^2$ . 4. Integrate: $V = \int_a^b A(x) dx$ .

Steps to find the volume of a solid with rectangular cross-sections perpendicular to the y-axis.

Express bounding curves as functions of y. 2. Find the intersection points (bounds). 3. Determine width and height as functions of y. 4. Find area: $A(y) = w*h$ . 5. Integrate: $V = \int_c^d A(y) dy$ .

How to find the volume of a solid with square cross sections if given $y = x^2$ and $y = 4$ ?

Find bounds: $x = -2, 2$ . 2. $s = 4-x^2$ . 3. $A(x) = (4-x^2)^2$ . 4. $V = \int_{-2}^2 (4-x^2)^2 dx$ .

How to set up the integral for the volume of a solid with rectangular cross sections of height 3, perpendicular to the x-axis, bounded by $y = x$ and $y = x^2$ ?

Find bounds: $x = 0, 1$ . 2. $w = x - x^2$ . 3. $h = 3$ . 4. $V = \int_0^1 3(x - x^2) dx$ .

How to find the volume if the base is bounded by $y=x^3$ , $y=0$ , $x=1$ and the cross sections are squares perpendicular to the x-axis?

Find bounds: $x = 0, 1$ . 2. $s = x^3 - 0 = x^3$ . 3. $A(x) = (x^3)^2 = x^6$ . 4. $V = \int_0^1 x^6 dx$ .

How to find the volume if the base is bounded by $x=y^2$ , $x=4$ and the cross sections are rectangles with height $y$ perpendicular to the y-axis?

Find bounds: $y = -2, 2$ . 2. $w = 4 - y^2$ . 3. $h = y$ . 4. $V = \int_{-2}^2 y(4 - y^2) dy$ .

How do you determine the limits of integration when the region is bounded by $y = x^2$ and $y = sqrt{x}$ ?

Set $x^2 = \sqrt{x}$ and solve for $x$ to find the intersection points, which are the limits of integration.

What is the general strategy for solving volume problems with known cross-sections?

Visualize the solid. 2. Determine the shape and area of the cross-section. 3. Find the limits of integration. 4. Set up and evaluate the integral.

If the cross-sections are perpendicular to the y-axis, how do you express the bounding curves?

Express the curves as functions of y, i.e., $x = f(y)$ and $x = g(y)$ .

How do you handle a problem where the height of the rectangular cross-section is given as a function of x?

Include the height function in the area function $A(x) = w(x) cdot h(x)$ and integrate with respect to x.

Volume of a solid with known cross-sections.

$V = \int_a^b A(x) dx$

Volume of a solid with square cross-sections.

$V = \int_a^b s^2 dx$

Volume of a solid with rectangular cross-sections.

$V = \int_a^b w cdot h dx$

Area of a square.

$A = s^2$

Area of a rectangle.

$A = w cdot h$

How do you find the side length 's' of a square cross section when given two bounding curves f(x) and g(x), where f(x) is above g(x)?

$s = f(x) - g(x)$

How do you find the width 'w' of a rectangular cross section perpendicular to the y-axis when given two bounding curves f(y) and g(y), where f(y) is to the right of g(y)?

$w = f(y) - g(y)$

How to find the intersection points of two curves, $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ ?

Set $f(x) = g(x)$ and solve for $x$ .

If integrating with respect to 'y', what does the volume formula become for general cross sections?

$V = \int_c^d A(y) dy$

How do you express $y = x^3$ as a function of y?

$x = \sqrt[3]{y}$

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Define 'cross-section' in the context of volumes.

A two-dimensional shape formed by slicing a three-dimensional solid.

What is $A(x)$ in the volume formula?

Area of the cross-section perpendicular to the x-axis at a given x.

Define the term 'solid of revolution'.

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

What does ' $dx$ ' represent in the volume integral?

Infinitesimally small thickness of the cross-section.

What is the significance of the interval $[a, b]$ ?

The limits of integration, defining the region's boundaries.

Define the term 'volume'.

The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by an object.

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Area of a square is $s^2$ , where s is the side length.

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Area of a rectangle is $w*h$ , where w is the width and h is the height.

What is the meaning of 'perpendicular'?

Intersecting at or forming right angles (90 degrees).

Define 'definite integral'.

Integral evaluated between specific upper and lower limits, resulting in a numerical value.

Steps to find the volume of a solid with square cross-sections given two bounding curves.

Find the intersection points of the curves (bounds). 2. Determine the side length $s = f(x) - g(x)$ . 3. Square the side length: $A(x) = s^2$ . 4. Integrate: $V = \int_a^b A(x) dx$ .

Steps to find the volume of a solid with rectangular cross-sections perpendicular to the y-axis.

Express bounding curves as functions of y. 2. Find the intersection points (bounds). 3. Determine width and height as functions of y. 4. Find area: $A(y) = w*h$ . 5. Integrate: $V = \int_c^d A(y) dy$ .

How to find the volume of a solid with square cross sections if given $y = x^2$ and $y = 4$ ?

Find bounds: $x = -2, 2$ . 2. $s = 4-x^2$ . 3. $A(x) = (4-x^2)^2$ . 4. $V = \int_{-2}^2 (4-x^2)^2 dx$ .

How to set up the integral for the volume of a solid with rectangular cross sections of height 3, perpendicular to the x-axis, bounded by $y = x$ and $y = x^2$ ?

Find bounds: $x = 0, 1$ . 2. $w = x - x^2$ . 3. $h = 3$ . 4. $V = \int_0^1 3(x - x^2) dx$ .

How to find the volume if the base is bounded by $y=x^3$ , $y=0$ , $x=1$ and the cross sections are squares perpendicular to the x-axis?

Find bounds: $x = 0, 1$ . 2. $s = x^3 - 0 = x^3$ . 3. $A(x) = (x^3)^2 = x^6$ . 4. $V = \int_0^1 x^6 dx$ .

How to find the volume if the base is bounded by $x=y^2$ , $x=4$ and the cross sections are rectangles with height $y$ perpendicular to the y-axis?

Find bounds: $y = -2, 2$ . 2. $w = 4 - y^2$ . 3. $h = y$ . 4. $V = \int_{-2}^2 y(4 - y^2) dy$ .

How do you determine the limits of integration when the region is bounded by $y = x^2$ and $y = sqrt{x}$ ?

Set $x^2 = \sqrt{x}$ and solve for $x$ to find the intersection points, which are the limits of integration.

What is the general strategy for solving volume problems with known cross-sections?

Visualize the solid. 2. Determine the shape and area of the cross-section. 3. Find the limits of integration. 4. Set up and evaluate the integral.

If the cross-sections are perpendicular to the y-axis, how do you express the bounding curves?

Express the curves as functions of y, i.e., $x = f(y)$ and $x = g(y)$ .

How do you handle a problem where the height of the rectangular cross-section is given as a function of x?

Include the height function in the area function $A(x) = w(x) cdot h(x)$ and integrate with respect to x.

Volume of a solid with known cross-sections.

$V = \int_a^b A(x) dx$

Volume of a solid with square cross-sections.

$V = \int_a^b s^2 dx$

Volume of a solid with rectangular cross-sections.

$V = \int_a^b w cdot h dx$

Area of a square.

$A = s^2$

Area of a rectangle.

$A = w cdot h$

How do you find the side length 's' of a square cross section when given two bounding curves f(x) and g(x), where f(x) is above g(x)?

$s = f(x) - g(x)$

How do you find the width 'w' of a rectangular cross section perpendicular to the y-axis when given two bounding curves f(y) and g(y), where f(y) is to the right of g(y)?

$w = f(y) - g(y)$

How to find the intersection points of two curves, $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ ?

Set $f(x) = g(x)$ and solve for $x$ .

If integrating with respect to 'y', what does the volume formula become for general cross sections?

$V = \int_c^d A(y) dy$

How do you express $y = x^3$ as a function of y?

$x = \sqrt[3]{y}$