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Volumes - Summary Notes

The document outlines various methods for calculating volumes and lengths in calculus, including volumes by slicing, disks, washers, and cylindrical shells. Each method specifies when to use it and provides the corresponding formulas for different cross-sections and axes of rotation. Additionally, it emphasizes the use of absolute values to determine the upper and lower functions in certain scenarios.

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Volumes - Summary Notes

The document outlines various methods for calculating volumes and lengths in calculus, including volumes by slicing, disks, washers, and cylindrical shells. Each method specifies when to use it and provides the corresponding formulas for different cross-sections and axes of rotation. Additionally, it emphasizes the use of absolute values to determine the upper and lower functions in certain scenarios.

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SUMMARY - EXAM I- MAT 102/202 PREPARED BY: HIBA OTHMAN

Method When to Use Formula


Volumes by When the cross section is specified
slicing or , where

 or when the cross-section is


a circle (R: radius, D: diameter)

 or when the cross-section is a


square (s: side or base, d: diagonal)

 or when the cross-section


is an equilateral triangle (b: side or base, h:
height)

Volumes by When two functions are revolved about an axis to


Disks constitute one region running between both  to get the volume
functions
(the disk method gives a solid with no empty space about the x-axis
inside)
 to get the volume

about the y-axis


Volumes by When two functions are revolved about an axis and
Washers the volume between them is required (the washer  to get the volume
method gives a solid with some empty space
inside) about the x-axis

Note: Rather than drawing to determine which of  to get the volume


the functions is above the second, we use absolute
value. about the y-axis
Volumes by When two functions are revolved about an axis and
Cylindrical there are points of intersection between the graphs  to get the
Shell of the functions and the axis.
volume about the y-axis
SUMMARY - EXAM I- MAT 102/202 PREPARED BY: HIBA OTHMAN
Note: Rather than drawing to determine which of
the functions is above the second, we use absolute  to get the
value.
volume about the x-axis

 to get the

volume about the line x=k

 to get the

volume about the y=k

Length To calculate the length of functions


 when

 when

 when parametric

equations are given

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