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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 $[a, b]$ .

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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].

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?

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

What are the differences between setting up a volume integral with cross-sections perpendicular to the x-axis vs. the y-axis?

x-axis: Integrate with respect to x, functions in terms of x. y-axis: Integrate with respect to y, functions in terms of y.

What are the differences between finding the volume with square vs. rectangular cross-sections?

Square: Need to find the side length 's'. Rectangular: Need to find both width 'w' and height 'h'.

Compare finding the area between two curves and finding the volume with known cross-sections.

Area: Integrate the difference between two functions. Volume: Integrate the area of a cross-section.

What are the differences between disk/washer method and volume with known cross sections?

Disk/Washer: Revolution around an axis, circular cross-sections. Cross Sections: Various shapes, no revolution required.

Compare finding the volume when given a single bounding curve versus two bounding curves.

Single Curve: The axis often acts as the second boundary. Two Curves: Need to find the difference between the functions.

What are the differences between setting up the volume integral when the cross sections are perpendicular to the x-axis vs y-axis?

x-axis: Integrate with respect to x, functions in terms of x. y-axis: Integrate with respect to y, functions in terms of y.

Compare finding the volume with square cross sections and rectangular cross sections.

Square: Need to find the side length 's' and use $A(x) = s^2$ . Rectangular: Need to find both width 'w' and height 'h' and use $A(x) = w * h$ .

Compare finding the area between two curves and finding the volume with known cross sections.

Area: Integrate the difference between two functions, resulting in a two-dimensional area. Volume: Integrate the area of a cross-section, resulting in a three-dimensional volume.

What is the key difference between problems where the cross-sections are perpendicular to the x-axis versus the y-axis?

x-axis: Integrate with respect to x, functions in terms of x. y-axis: Integrate with respect to y, functions in terms of y.

Compare the complexity of finding the volume with square cross sections versus rectangular cross sections.

Square: Involves finding one dimension (side length) and squaring it. Rectangular: Involves finding two dimensions (width and height).