Worked solution
Choose the outer radius after rewriting in terms of y
Find the value of the volume of the solid formed by rotating the region between and about the y-axis.
CJC · Lecture · Example 18
Find bounds and rewrite both curves
The curves meet where , namely , so the enclosed region has in the first quadrant. There becomes and becomes . The explicit intersection derivation here is independently authored; the Teacher marks the meeting point in the sketch.
Identify the outer and inner radii
For , . Thus outer radius is and inner radius is , matching the Teacher annotations. Set .
Evaluate and round
The source answer is cubic units to three significant figures. Independently, .
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Common mistakes
The curve above another in the original y-versus-x graph need not provide the outer radius for rotation about the y-axis. Rewrite as x functions first, then compare horizontal distances.