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.

Explain how to find the volume of a solid with known cross-sections.

Integrate the area function $A(x)$ of the cross-sections over the interval $[a, b]$ .

Describe the relationship between the area of a cross-section and the volume of a solid.

The volume is the accumulation of the areas of infinitely thin cross-sections.

Explain why we use integration to find the volume of a solid with known cross-sections.

Integration sums the areas of infinitely many infinitesimally thin slices to find the total volume.

When finding volumes with cross sections, why is it important to determine the correct bounds of integration?

The bounds define the region over which the volume is calculated; incorrect bounds lead to an incorrect volume.

Explain the difference between integrating with respect to x and integrating with respect to y when finding volumes.

Integrating with respect to x uses cross-sections perpendicular to the x-axis; integrating with respect to y uses cross-sections perpendicular to the y-axis.

Describe how visualizing the solid can help in solving volume problems.

Visualization helps determine the shape of the cross-sections, the limits of integration, and the correct formula for the area function.

What is the role of the curves that bound the base of the solid?

They define the dimensions (side length, width, height) of the cross-sections.

Explain how the orientation of the cross-sections (perpendicular to x or y axis) affects the setup of the integral.

Orientation determines whether to integrate with respect to x or y, and how the area function A(x) or A(y) is defined.

Explain the concept of finding the area between two curves.

It involves integrating the difference between the upper and lower curves over a given interval.

Describe the steps to find the volume of a solid with square cross-sections.

Find the side length s, square it to get the area A(x), and integrate A(x) over the interval [a, b].

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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.