Visualizing Solids of Revolution - Washers
Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
3.2
Lessons
TNS
Visualizing Solids of Revolution - Washers
Activity Overview
Use visual representation of solids of revolution to find the exact volume of the solid.
Objectives
- Visualize the solid generated by revolving the region bounded between two function graphs and the vertical lines x = a and x = b about the x-axis
- Calculate the area of a cross section of a solid generated by rotating the region bounded between two function graphs and the vertical lines x = a and x = b about the x-axis
- Use the area of a cross section of a solid generated by rotating a region bounded by two function graphs about the x-axis to find the exact volume of the solid
Vocabulary
- revolve about the x-axis
- solid
- washer
About the Lesson
The intent of this lesson is to provide students with visual representations of solids of revolution. As a result, students will:
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Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
3.2
Lessons
TNS
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