SOLUTION: Find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the regions bounded by the graphs about the given lines: y=sqrtx, y=0, x=3, and x=9 about the x=axis, the y-axis, the line at

Question 1166024: Find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the regions bounded by the graphs about the given lines: y=sqrtx, y=0, x=3, and x=9 about the x=axis, the y-axis, the line at x=3, and the line at x=9. Use integration and washer/disk method. I have already solved about the x-axis to be 9/2 pi.
Found 3 solutions by CPhill, ikleyn, n2:
Answer by CPhill(2138)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's great that you've already solved the volume about the x-axis! Let's complete the remaining volume calculations using the disk/washer method for rotations about the $y$-axis and the vertical lines $x=3$ and $x=9$.
The region $R$ is bounded by:
* $y = \sqrt{x}$ (or $x = y^2$)
* $y = 0$ (the $x$-axis)
* $x = 3$
* $x = 9$
The region exists for $x$ from 3 to 9. The corresponding $y$ values range from $y = \sqrt{3}$ to $y = \sqrt{9} = 3$.
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## 1. Volume about the $x$-axis
You stated you found this to be $9\pi/2$. Let's confirm using the **Disk Method** with a vertical element (integration with respect to $x$):
$$V_x = \pi \int_{3}^{9} [f(x)]^2 dx$$
$$V_x = \pi \int_{3}^{9} (\sqrt{x})^2 dx$$
$$V_x = \pi \int_{3}^{9} x dx$$
$$V_x = \pi \left[ \frac{x^2}{2} \right]_{3}^{9}$$
$$V_x = \pi \left( \frac{9^2}{2} - \frac{3^2}{2} \right) = \pi \left( \frac{81}{2} - \frac{9}{2} \right) = \pi \left( \frac{72}{2} \right) = \mathbf{36\pi}$$
***Wait, your result of $9\pi/2$ seems incorrect. Please double-check your initial calculation. The correct volume is $36\pi$.***
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## 2. Volume about the $y$-axis
Since the axis of revolution ($x=0$) is a vertical line, we use the **Washer Method** with a horizontal element (integration with respect to $y$). The boundaries for $y$ are $\sqrt{3}$ and $3$.
The radii are measured from the $y$-axis ($x=0$) to the vertical boundaries $x=3$ and $x=9$:
* **Outer Radius ($R$):** The distance from $x=0$ to the farthest boundary $x=9$.
$$R = 9 - 0 = 9$$
* **Inner Radius ($r$):** The distance from $x=0$ to the closest boundary $x = y^2$ (the curve).
$$r = y^2 - 0 = y^2$$
$$V_y = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left(R^2 - r^2\right) dy$$
$$V_y = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left(9^2 - (y^2)^2\right) dy$$
$$V_y = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} (81 - y^4) dy$$
$$V_y = \pi \left[ 81y - \frac{y^5}{5} \right]_{\sqrt{3}}^{3}$$
$$V_y = \pi \left[ \left( 81(3) - \frac{3^5}{5} \right) - \left( 81(\sqrt{3}) - \frac{(\sqrt{3})^5}{5} \right) \right]$$
$$V_y = \pi \left[ \left( 243 - \frac{243}{5} \right) - \left( 81\sqrt{3} - \frac{9\sqrt{3}}{5} \right) \right]$$
$$V_y = \pi \left[ \left( \frac{1215 - 243}{5} \right) - \left( \frac{405\sqrt{3} - 9\sqrt{3}}{5} \right) \right]$$
$$V_y = \pi \left[ \frac{972}{5} - \frac{396\sqrt{3}}{5} \right]$$
$$V_y = \mathbf{\frac{972\pi}{5} - \frac{396\pi\sqrt{3}}{5} \text{ units}^3}$$
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## 3. Volume about the line $x=3$
Since the axis of revolution ($x=3$) is a vertical line, we integrate with respect to $y$ using the **Washer Method**.
The radii are measured from $x=3$ to the outer boundary $x=9$ and the inner boundary $x=y^2$:
* **Outer Radius ($R$):** The distance from $x=3$ to $x=9$.
$$R = 9 - 3 = 6$$
* **Inner Radius ($r$):** The distance from $x=3$ to the curve $x = y^2$.
$$r = y^2 - 3$$
*Note: The integration limits remain $y=\sqrt{3}$ to $y=3$.*
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left(R^2 - r^2\right) dy$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left(6^2 - (y^2 - 3)^2\right) dy$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left(36 - (y^4 - 6y^2 + 9)\right) dy$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} (-y^4 + 6y^2 + 27) dy$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \left[ -\frac{y^5}{5} + \frac{6y^3}{3} + 27y \right]_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} = \pi \left[ -\frac{y^5}{5} + 2y^3 + 27y \right]_{\sqrt{3}}^{3}$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \left[ \left( -\frac{3^5}{5} + 2(3^3) + 27(3) \right) - \left( -\frac{(\sqrt{3})^5}{5} + 2(\sqrt{3})^3 + 27\sqrt{3} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \left[ \left( -\frac{243}{5} + 54 + 81 \right) - \left( -\frac{9\sqrt{3}}{5} + 6\sqrt{3} + 27\sqrt{3} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \left[ \left( 135 - \frac{243}{5} \right) - \left( 33\sqrt{3} - \frac{9\sqrt{3}}{5} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \left[ \left( \frac{675 - 243}{5} \right) - \left( \frac{165\sqrt{3} - 9\sqrt{3}}{5} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=3} = \pi \left[ \frac{432}{5} - \frac{156\sqrt{3}}{5} \right]$$
$$V_{x=3} = \mathbf{\frac{432\pi}{5} - \frac{156\pi\sqrt{3}}{5} \text{ units}^3}$$
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## 4. Volume about the line $x=9$
Since the axis of revolution ($x=9$) is a vertical line, we integrate with respect to $y$ using the **Washer Method**.
The radii are measured from $x=9$ to the inner boundary $x=3$ and the outer boundary $x=y^2$:
* **Outer Radius ($R$):** The distance from $x=9$ to the curve $x=y^2$.
$$R = 9 - y^2$$
* **Inner Radius ($r$):** The distance from $x=9$ to $x=3$.
$$r = 9 - 3 = 6$$
*Note: The integration limits remain $y=\sqrt{3}$ to $y=3$.*
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left(R^2 - r^2\right) dy$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left((9 - y^2)^2 - 6^2\right) dy$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} \left((81 - 18y^2 + y^4) - 36\right) dy$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \int_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} (y^4 - 18y^2 + 45) dy$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \left[ \frac{y^5}{5} - \frac{18y^3}{3} + 45y \right]_{\sqrt{3}}^{3} = \pi \left[ \frac{y^5}{5} - 6y^3 + 45y \right]_{\sqrt{3}}^{3}$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \left[ \left( \frac{3^5}{5} - 6(3^3) + 45(3) \right) - \left( \frac{(\sqrt{3})^5}{5} - 6(\sqrt{3})^3 + 45\sqrt{3} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \left[ \left( \frac{243}{5} - 162 + 135 \right) - \left( \frac{9\sqrt{3}}{5} - 18\sqrt{3} + 45\sqrt{3} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \left[ \left( \frac{243}{5} - 27 \right) - \left( 27\sqrt{3} + \frac{9\sqrt{3}}{5} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \left[ \left( \frac{243 - 135}{5} \right) - \left( \frac{135\sqrt{3} + 9\sqrt{3}}{5} \right) \right]$$
$$V_{x=9} = \pi \left[ \frac{108}{5} - \frac{144\sqrt{3}}{5} \right]$$
$$V_{x=9} = \mathbf{\frac{108\pi}{5} - \frac{144\pi\sqrt{3}}{5} \text{ units}^3}$$
Answer by ikleyn(53427)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the regions bounded by the graphs about the given lines:
y = sqrt(x), y=0, x=3, and x=9
(a) about the x=axis,
(b) about the y-axis,
(c) about the line at x=3,
(d) and about the line at x=9.
Use integration and washer/disk method. I have already solved about the x-axis to be 9/2 pi.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

        In the post by @CPhill, part (b) is solved incorrectly.
        I came to bring a correct solution for part (b).

I will use the "shell" method, which suits this problem MUCH BETTER than the "washer/disk" method. We can present the solid body in this case as a set of thin vertical cylindrical shells with the axis of cylindrical shells x=0. Each shell has the length along y-axis from y=0 to y = , so the volume of the solid body is V = integral over the radius 'x' from 3 to 9 of , Integration gives the antiderivative F(x) = 2pi*(2/5)*x^(5/2) = (4/5)pi*x^(5/2), and we should calculate the difference F(9) - F(3) = (4/5)pi*(9^(5/2)-3^(5/2)) = = = = = = 571.5475 cubic units, approximately.

Solved correctly.

The formula from the @CPhill solution gives the numerical value of

         = = 179.7669.

which is totally wrong.

I'm somewhat surprised by the clumsiness of the instruction. It recommends
using a washer/disk method, which is ill-suited for this case.
Apparently, the instruction was written by someone with little or no knowledge of the subject.

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                Regarding the post by @CPhill . . .

Keep in mind that @CPhill is a pseudonym for the Google artificial intelligence.

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and it is far from to be a well-tuned.
It can make mistakes and produce nonsense.

                It has no feeling of shame - it is shameless.

This time, again, it made an error.

The @CPhill' solutions are copy-paste Google AI solutions (of its just old outdated version),
but there is one essential difference.

Every time, Google AI makes a note at the end of its solutions that Google AI is experimental
and can make errors/mistakes.

All @CPhill' solutions are copy-paste of Google AI solutions, with one difference:
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Every time, @CPhill embarrassed to tell the truth.
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Answer by n2(19)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find the volumes of the solids generated by revolving the regions bounded by the graphs about the given lines:
y = sqrt(x), y=0, x=3, and x=9
(a) about the x=axis,
(b) about the y-axis,
(c) about the line at x=3,
(d) and about the line at x=9.
Use integration and washer/disk method. I have already solved about the x-axis to be 9/2 pi.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

        In the post by @CPhill, part (c) is solved incorrectly.
        I came to bring a correct solution for part (c).

I will use the "shell" method, which suits this problem MUCH BETTER than the "washer/disk" method. We can present the solid body in this case as a set of thin vertical cylindrical shells with the axis of cylindrical shells x=3. In this case, each shell has the length along y-axis from y=0 to y = and the radius (x-3), so the volume of the solid body is V = integral from 3 to 9 of , Integration gives the antiderivative F(x) = 2pi*((2/5)*x^(5/2) - 2*x^(3/2)), and we should calculate the difference F(9) - F(3) = [ 2pi*((2/5)*9^(5/2) - 2*9^(3/2)) ] - [ 2pi*((2/5)*3^(5/2)-2*3^(3/2)) ] = = - = = = = = 297.5523 approximately. ANSWER. The volume of the solid is , or about 297.5523 cubic units, approximately.

Solved correctly.

The formula from the @CPhill solution gives the numerical value of

         = = 101.6620

which is totally wrong.

I'm somewhat surprised by the clumsiness of the instruction. It recommends
using a washer/disk method, which is ill-suited for this case.
Apparently, the instruction was written by someone with little or no knowledge of the subject.

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

                Regarding the post by @CPhill . . .

Keep in mind that @CPhill is a pseudonym for the Google artificial intelligence.

The artificial intelligence in solving Math problems is in the experimental stage of development
and it is far from to be a well-tuned.
It can make mistakes and produce nonsense.

                It has no feeling of shame - it is shameless.

This time, again, it made an error.

The @CPhill' solutions are copy-paste Google AI solutions (of its just old outdated version),
but there is one essential difference.

Every time, Google AI makes a note at the end of its solutions that Google AI is experimental
and can make errors/mistakes.

All @CPhill' solutions are copy-paste of Google AI solutions, with one difference:
@PChill never makes this notice and never says that his solutions are copy-past that of Google.
So, he NEVER SAYS TRUTH.

Every time, @CPhill embarrassed to tell the truth.
But I am not embarrassing to tell the truth, as it is my duty at this forum.

And the last my comment.

When you obtain such posts from @CPhill, remember, that NOBODY is responsible for their correctness,
until the specialists and experts will check and confirm their correctness.

Without it, their reliability is ZERO and their creadability is ZERO, too.

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