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Old 10-29-2007, 01:27 PM
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Default Re: help with some calc 2

You use shell's method for this problem: V=2*pi*integral(p(x)*h(x))

p(x) is the distance from the axis of revolution
h(x) is the height of the differential of area

I set the integrals up for you below. If you have any questions, let me know.

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