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VOLUME OF
SOLID OF REVOLUTION:
CYLINDRICAL SHELL METHOD
Mr. Dolfus G. Miciano
Asst. Prof., CEAFA - BatStateU
Cylindrical Shell method
Axis of revolution is horizontal
Section formed: Cylindrical shell
L
L V = 2rLt
xL xR r
r
t
Working Equation:
V = ∫ 2𝑟𝐿𝑑𝑡 = 2 ∫ 𝑟𝐿𝑑𝑡
radius: r = y
length: L = xR- xL
thickness: dt = dy V = 2 ∫ 𝑦[𝑏 − 𝑓 𝑦 ]𝑑𝑦
Note: The same principle is used to construct volume formula if AR is vertical.
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Comparison of methods for solving volume
Disk or washer
• Axis of revolution is perpendicular rectangular element
• Cross section formed after revolving an element is a circle - disk or
washer (radius or radii should be determined)
Shell
• Axis of revolution is parallel to the rectangular element
• A section or figure formed after revolving an element is a
cylindrical shell (determine radius, length or height and thickness)
Note: Select the most appropriate method for the given problem.
Example 1. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about y
axis the region bounded by the curve y = x2, the x axis and line x=2.
• Solution: The shaded region shown below and the solid formed
Volume formula: V = 2 ∫ 𝑟𝐿𝑑𝑡
y = 𝑥2
V = 2 ∫ 𝑥 𝑥2 𝑑𝑥 = 2∫ 𝑥3𝑑𝑥
L = 2
r
Radius, length and width of element: = 2 − = 8 cu. units
r = 𝑥 ; L =YU-YL = 𝑥2 ; dt = dx
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Example 2. The region bounded by the curve y = x2, the lines y=1 and x=2 is
revolved about y=-3. Find the volume of the solid generated by taking the
rectangular elements of area parallel to the axis of revolution.
• Solution: The shaded region shown below and the solid formed
Volume formula: V = 2 ∫ 𝑟𝐿𝑑𝑡
(2,4)
V = 2 ∫ (𝑦 + 3) 2 − 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
r
= 2∫ (2𝑦 − 𝑦 𝑦 − 3 𝑦 + 6)𝑑𝑦
Radius and length
of element:
r = 𝑦 + 3 ; L = X R - XL = 2 - 𝑦
Con’t: Example 2. The region bounded by the curve y = x2, the x axis and lines
y=1 and x=2 is revolved about y=-3. Find the volume of the solid generated by
taking the rectangular elements of area parallel to the axis of revolution.
V = 2∫ (2𝑦 − 𝑦 𝑦 − 3 𝑦 + 6)𝑑𝑦 = 2 2 − −3 + 6𝑦
/ /
= 2 4 − −2 4 / + 6 4 −2 1 − −2 1 / +6 1
= 2 16 − − 16 + 24 − 2 1 − − 2 + 6
= 2 19 − V = cu. units
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Example 3. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about line x=0
the region at right of that line bounded by the curve y = 3x – x3, the y-axis and
the line y=2.
• Solution: The shaded region shown below and the solid formed
Volume formula:
L
r V = 2 ∫ 𝑟𝐿𝑑𝑡
V = 2 ∫ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑥3 𝑑𝑥
Radius and length of the element: = 2∫ (2𝑥 − 3𝑥2 + 𝑥4)𝑑𝑥
r = x ; L = 2 − (3𝑥 − 𝑥3) ; dt = dx
= 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑥3
Con’t: Example 3. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about
y-axis the region bounded by the curve y = 3x – x3, the y-axis and the line y=2.
V = 2∫ (2𝑥 − 3𝑥2 + 𝑥4)𝑑𝑥 = 2 2 −3 +
= 2 1 − 1 + −0
= 2
V = cu. units
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Example 4. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving
about y-axis the region bounded by the curve y= x2 and the line
y=2x using cylindrical shell method.
• Solution: Figure below shows the region Volume Formula:
V = 2 ∫ 𝑟𝐿𝑑𝑡
Radius: r = x
Length : L = 2x – x2
L
Thickness: dt = dx
V = 2 ∫ 𝑥(2𝑥 − 𝑥2)𝑑𝑥
or V = 2 ∫ (2𝑥2 − 𝑥3)𝑑𝑥
Con’t: Example 4. Find the volume of the solid generated by
revolving about y-axis the region bounded by the curve y= x2
and the line y=2x.
V = 2 ∫ (2𝑥2 − 𝑥3)𝑑𝑥 = 2 2 −
= 2 2 − −0
= 2 −4
= 2 V = cu. units
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Exercises: Solve the following problems using
cylindrical shell method.
• 1. Find the volume of solid of revolution generated when the region
bounded by the curve y = x3, the x-axis, and the lines x = 2 and x = 3 is
revolved about y-axis.
• 2. The region bounded by the curve y = sin x, the x-axis, and the line x
= /3 is revolved about y-axis. Find the volume of the solid generated.
• 3. Find the volume of the solid of revolution generated by revolving
about the line y = -1 the region bounded by the lines y=0 and x=2 and
the parabola y = x2.
