Kuta Software - Infinite Calculus Name___________________________________

Volumes by Cylindrical Shells Date________________ Period____

For each problem, use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume of the solid that results when the
region enclosed by the curves is revolved about the y-axis.

1) y = x + 4 2) y = 7
y = x2 + 4 y= x
x=0
8
y x=4
6 y
8
4
6
2
4
−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
2
−2
−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−4
−2
−6
−4
−8
−6

−8

Critical thinking question:

3) Solve problem 2 using the method of washers. Why is this problem easier using cylindrical shells?

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 For each problem, use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume of the solid that results when the
region enclosed by the curves is revolved about the y-axis. You may use the provided graph to sketch the
curves and shade the enclosed region.

4) y = 2 x
y = x2

y
8

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2

−4

−6

−8

For each problem, use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume of the solid that results when the
region enclosed by the curves is revolved about the given axis. You may use the provided graph to sketch
the curves and shade the enclosed region.
2
5) y = − x + 7
2
y=x +5
Axis: x = 2

y
8

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2

−4

−6

−8

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 Kuta Software - Infinite Calculus Name___________________________________

Volumes by Cylindrical Shells Date________________ Period____

For each problem, use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume of the solid that results when the
region enclosed by the curves is revolved about the y-axis.

1) y = x + 4 2) y = 7
y = x2 + 4 y= x
x=0
8
y x=4
6 y
8
4
6
2
4
−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
2
−2
−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−4
−2
−6
−4
−8
−6

−8
1
2π
∫ 0
x( x + 4 − ( x 2 + 4)) dx
4

=
3
10
π
2π
∫
0
x(7 − x ) dx

432
= π
5

Critical thinking question:

3) Solve problem 2 using the method of washers. Why is this problem easier using cylindrical shells?
2 7

∫ ∫
432
π ( y 2 ) 2 dy + π 2
4 dy = π The cylindrical shell method requires one integral, while the
0 2
5
disk method requires two.

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 For each problem, use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume of the solid that results when the
region enclosed by the curves is revolved about the y-axis. You may use the provided graph to sketch the
curves and shade the enclosed region.

4) y = 2 x
y = x2

y
8

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2

−4

−6

−8

2
2π
∫ 0
x(2 x − x 2 ) dx

8
= π
3
For each problem, use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume of the solid that results when the
region enclosed by the curves is revolved about the given axis. You may use the provided graph to sketch
the curves and shade the enclosed region.
2
5) y = − x + 7
2
y=x +5
Axis: x = 2

y
8

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2

−4

−6

−8

1
2π
∫ −1
(2 − x)(− x 2 + 7 − ( x 2 + 5)) dx
32
= π
3
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