Understanding Calculus: Problems, Solutions and Tips

Volume-The Disk Method (1x30)

Udgivelsesdato: Jan 01, 2010

Learn how to calculate the volume of a solid of revolution-an object that is symmetrical around its axis of rotation. As in the area problem in the previous lecture, you imagine adding up an infinite number of slices-in this case, of disks rather than rectangles-which yields a definite integral.