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Activity 6.2.4

Avg difficulty 2.5

In each of the following questions, draw a careful, labeled sketch of the region described, as well as the resulting solid that results from revolving the region about the stated axis. In addition, draw a representative slice and state the volume of that slice, along with a definite integral whose value is the volume of the entire solid. It is not necessary to evaluate the integrals you find. For each prompt, use the finite region SS in the first quadrant bounded by the curves y=2xy = 2x and y=x3y = x^3.

  1. Revolve SS about the line y=−2y = -2.

  2. Revolve SS about the line y=4y = 4.

  3. Revolve SS about the line x=−1x=-1.

  4. Revolve SS about the line x=5x = 5.

Boelkins, Active Calculus, §6.2 Using definite integrals to find volume, Activity 6.2.4

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