When to use washers method and when to use shells method?
Sep 15, 2018 · 1 I know that I can use either washers method or shells method. I have a few questions which I have googled but I did not receive much luck. How do I decide in which case which method is …
integration - How do I know which method of revolution to use for ...
The first thing to understand is that you don’t directly choose the method of integration: you determine what kind of integration will be easier, based on the shape of the region in question, and that …
When to use Washer, Shell or Disk • Physics Forums
Feb 21, 2005 · The discussion clarifies when to use the Washer, Shell, or Disk methods for solving integrals related to volume, emphasizing that the choice often depends on personal visualization of …
When to use Disk vs Shell vs Washer - Physics Forums
Sep 10, 2008 · Can someone explain to me when you should user the Shell / Disk / Washer methods? I don't understand how to determine which method to use.
Washer vs cylindrical shell method for computing volumes
Feb 24, 2011 · Hello, Homework Statement My problem regards the disk|washer, and cylindrical shell methods for finding volumes in single variable calc. My problem is basically am I understanding …
Shell method VS washer/disk method • Physics Forums
Oct 30, 2008 · The discussion clarifies when to use the shell method versus the washer or disk method for calculating the volume of rotating objects. The choice depends on whether it's easier to express y …
Disk vs Shells Volume Strategy - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Dec 14, 2019 · In response to the question "When do you use the shell method vs the washer method?," a former math professor gave the answer "If the region is bounded by functions of x, put the element …
Volumes of Rotating Functions: Shell vs. Washer Method
Jan 26, 2012 · Is there a general rule when to use the shell or washer method when working with calculating volumes of functions rotating about an axis? For instance should I use the shell method …
Struggle with obtaining same answer for both Disk-Washer Method …
Mar 11, 2021 · The problem is straightforward with the Disk-Washer method. To help me fully understand these rotation problems I like to work the problems using both Disk-Washer and Shell …
Variable of integration in the shell method: use dy or dx?
Nov 4, 2014 · How would you determine whether to use dx or dy? I uploaded a scenario where we revolve around x=6 but we must use dx for the shell method.