The Washer Method across the x-Axis (10.6.4)

Question 1

• Using the disk method, the volume V of a solid of revolution is given by V=pi lim(B->A) [R(x)]^2 dx, where R(x) is the radius of the solid of revolution with respect to x.

Answer 1

• Using the disk method, the volume V of a solid of revolution is given by V=pi lim(B->A) [R(x)]^2 dx, where R(x) is the radius of the solid of revolution with respect to x.

Question 2

• Washers are disks with smaller disks removed from the center.

Answer 2

• Washers are disks with smaller disks removed from the center.