Volume of Rotation around the y-axis for y=1/x+2 and x=1

In summary: So it would seem the shell method is the correct one.In summary, the textbook and teacher use pi(f(x))² and the shell method, while Zondrina uses the washer method.
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Homework Statement



Hello!

English is not my native language so I hope the terminology is right.

Q:
Find the volume generated by the curve y=1/x+2, positive x- and y-axis and the line x=1.
Calculate the volume obtained by rotation around the:
a) x-axis
b) y-axis

Homework Equations


The textbook use this one:
[tex]Vx= \pi \int_{a}^{b}(f(x))^{2} dx[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


a) I got this one right:

[tex]Vx = \pi \int_{0}^{1}\frac{1}{(x+2)^{2}} dy= \pi \left[ -\frac{1}{x+2} \right]= \pi(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{2}) = \frac{\pi}{6}[/tex]

b) I can't get this straight and I'm not sure about the upper-/lower-limits:

[tex] y(1)= \frac{1}{1+2}=\frac{1}{3}\\y(0)=\frac{1}{0+2}=\frac{1}{2}.[/tex]

X as a function of y:

[tex]x(y)=\frac{1}{y}-2[/tex]

We have:

[tex]x(y)=\frac{1}{y}-2\\Vy = \pi \int_{1/2}^{1/3}(\frac{1}{y}-2)^{2} dy = 4\pi \left[y-\frac{1}{4y}-lny \right] = 4\pi ((\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2}-ln\frac{1}{2}) - (\frac{1}{3}-\frac{3}{4}-ln\frac{1}{3}))=\\= 4\pi (-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{3}{4}+ln\frac{1}{3}-ln\frac{1}{2}) = 4\pi (\frac{5}{12}+ln\frac{2}{3}) [/tex]

Stock here! I have tested the limits 0 to 1, 0 to 1/3 och 1/3 to ½. Anybody have any clue?



The answer is:

[tex]4\pi (\frac{1}{2}+ ln\frac{2}{3}) v.e[/tex]
 
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I would have to say that the shell method would be easier here,
2*∏*∫(SHELL RADIUS)*(SHELL HEIGHT) dx
Of course the limits of integration would be [0,1]
 
  • #3
It would be convenient to use vertical line segments in this case in order to avoid setting up multiple integrals. So:

##r_{in} = x - dx##
##r_{out} = x##
##height = \frac{1}{x+2}##

##dV = 2\pi(\frac{r_{in} + r_{out}}{2})(r_{out} - r_{in})(height)##
 
  • #4
Panphobia said:
I would have to say that the shell method would be easier here,
2*∏*∫(SHELL RADIUS)*(SHELL HEIGHT) dx
Of course the limits of integration would be [0,1]
Zondrina said:
It would be convenient to use vertical line segments in this case in order to avoid setting up multiple integrals. So:

##r_{in} = x - dx##
##r_{out} = x##
##height = \frac{1}{x+2}##

##dV = 2\pi(\frac{r_{in} + r_{out}}{2})(r_{out} - r_{in})(height)##

Thanks,
I have never seen this methods. The textbook & teacher only use pi(f(x))² and Washer method. Should it not be possiable with disc/washer?

With [0,1] I got:
[tex]Vy = 4\pi ((1-\frac{1}{4*1}-ln1) - (\frac{0}{0}-\frac{1}{4*0}-ln\frac{0}{0})) = 4\pi (1-\frac{1}{4}) = 4\pi (3/4) [/tex]
Isn't the parentheses with 0 undefined, so I can't really use lower limit 0?
 
  • #5
The method I'm using is simply a generalized version of the disk and washer methods. Makes it so you only have to remember one formula really.

Using the method I get 1.18796 as the answer.
 
  • #6
Using the shell method I got the same answer as Zondrina, but using your integral Hacca, I evaluated the integral on my own, and on wolfram, and both came to the same conclusion of 0.0448.
 

Related to Volume of Rotation around the y-axis for y=1/x+2 and x=1

What is the definition of "volume of rotation, y-axis"?

The volume of rotation, y-axis, refers to the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object when rotated around the y-axis. It is a measure of the total space enclosed by the object as it rotates.

How is the volume of rotation, y-axis, calculated?

The volume of rotation, y-axis, is calculated by integrating the cross-sectional area of the object as it rotates around the y-axis. This can be done using the formula V = πr^2h, where r is the radius of the cross-section and h is the height of the object.

What is the difference between volume of rotation, y-axis, and volume of rotation, x-axis?

The main difference between volume of rotation, y-axis, and volume of rotation, x-axis, is the axis of rotation. In volume of rotation, y-axis, the object is rotated around the y-axis, while in volume of rotation, x-axis, the object is rotated around the x-axis. This results in different cross-sectional shapes and therefore different volume calculations.

What are some real-life applications of calculating volume of rotation, y-axis?

The concept of volume of rotation, y-axis, is used in many real-life applications, such as calculating the volume of a water tank, determining the amount of material needed for a cylindrical container, or designing curved structures like bridges and roller coasters.

How does the shape of the object affect the volume of rotation, y-axis?

The shape of the object can greatly affect the volume of rotation, y-axis. Objects with a larger cross-sectional area will have a larger volume of rotation, y-axis, compared to objects with a smaller cross-sectional area. Additionally, objects with irregular or asymmetrical shapes may require more complex integration methods to accurately calculate the volume of rotation, y-axis.

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