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Washer Method

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Washer Method Examples:

1. Find the volume of the region enclosed by the curves 𝑦 = 2𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 rotated about 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

Solution:

Let's start by sketching the enclosed region. And since the region will be rotated at 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 (or at 𝑦 = 0), we
will use vertical strip.

We can find the points where the two curves intersect by setting the curves equal to each other.

Visualizing the solid. If we rotate the enclosed region about the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, the resulting solid will have a hole in
the middle. So, we can find the volume of the solid using the washer method.

To find the volume of the entire solid, we sum up the volumes of infinitely many of these washers between 𝑥 =
0 and 𝑥 = 2, and so the volume of the entire solid is given by:
2
𝑉 = 𝜋∫ [(𝑦𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 ) − (𝑦𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 )2 ] 𝑑𝑥
2
𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ [(2𝑥)2 − (𝑥 2 )2 ] 𝑑𝑥
0
2
𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ (4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 4 ) 𝑑𝑥
0
2. Find the volume of the region enclosed by the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 and 𝑦 = √𝑥 rotated about 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

Solution:

Let's start by sketching the enclosed region. And since the region will be rotated at 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 (or at 𝑥 = 0), we
will use horizontal strip.

We can find the points where the two curves intersect by setting the curves equal to each other.

Visualizing the solid. If we rotate the enclosed region about the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, the resulting solid will have a hole in
the middle. So, we can find the volume of the solid using the washer method.
Notice that the washers are horizontal, and so the width of each washer is 𝑑𝑦. Therefore, we should find all of
our components in terms of 𝑦.

To find the limits of integration in terms of 𝑦. Choose any of the two given curves, and substitute the value of
the calculated intersection in 𝑥.

To find the volume of the entire solid, we sum up the volumes of infinitely many of these washers between 𝑦 =
0 and 𝑦 = 1, and so the volume of the entire solid is given by:
2 2
𝑉 = 𝜋∫ [(𝑥𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 ) − (𝑥𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 ) ] 𝑑𝑦
1
𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ [(𝑦)2 − (𝑦 2 )2 ] 𝑑𝑦
0
1
𝑉 = 𝜋 ∫ (𝑦 2 − 𝑦 4 ) 𝑑𝑦
0

3. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = √𝑥, 𝑦 = 0 and
𝑥 = 3 about the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.
To solve this:
• Draw the graph of the curves
• Since the axis of rotation is horizontal, we will use vertical strip.
• Calculate the intersection to find the limits of integration
• Set-up the Integral.
• Solve for the volume.
4. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = √𝑥, 𝑦 = 0 and
𝑥 = 3 about the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.
To solve this:
• Draw the graph of the curves
• Since the axis of rotation is vertical, we will use horizontal strip.
• Calculate the intersection in terms of 𝑦 to find the limits of integration.
• Set-up the Integral.
• Solve for the volume.

5. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2,
𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 about the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.
To solve this:
• Draw the graph of the curves
• Since the axis of rotation is horizontal, we will use vertical strip.
• Calculate the intersection to find the limits of integration
• Set-up the Integral.
• Solve for the volume.
6. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 0
from 𝑥 = 0 to 𝑥 = 𝜋 about the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

7. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = cos 2𝑥 and 𝑦 = 0
𝜋
from 𝑥 = 0 to 𝑥 = 4 about the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

8. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of 𝑦 = 9 − 𝑥 2 and 𝑦 = 0
from 𝑥 = 2 to 𝑥 = 3 about the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.
To solve this:
• Draw the graph of the curves
• Since the axis of rotation is vertical, we will use horizontal strip.
• Calculate the intersection in terms of 𝑦 to find the limits of integration.
• Set-up the Integral.
• Solve for the volume.

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