6.3 Shell Method
Definite integrals can be used to find the volume of solids. In calculus, the "slicing method" of finding a solid's volume involves dividing that solid into many thin slices, estimating the volume of each slice, and then summing up those volumes through integration. In this section, we learn a method called the "shell method" that involves slicing a solid into smaller sections to find its overall volume. We also discuss the differences between the shell method, disc method, and washer method used for calculating the volumes of solids.
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- Institution
- University Of Akron
- Module
- Calculus II (MATH222)
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- January 6, 2025
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- Professor(s)
- Dr. j.p. wilber
- Contains
- Calculus ii
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shell method
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integration
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solid of revolution
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calc 2
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volume of shell
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volume
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