The volume of a solid with known cross sections can be calculated by taking the definite integral of all the cross sections, with being equal to a single section. For example, suppose we want to find the volume of the solid with each cross section being a circle, with the diameter of each cross section being the distance between and the x-axis from 0 to 2. Since one cross section will be equal. I'm supposed to do a project on cross sections. I have to choose an object and find the volume of the object. I want to do shoes and I want to use semi circles for cross sections, but I really don't know how this whole thing works.
In this topic, we will learn how to find the volume of a solid object that has known cross sections.
We consider solids whose cross sections are common shapes such as triangles, squares, rectangles, trapezoids, and semicircles.
Definition: Volume of a Solid Using Integration
Let (S) be a solid and suppose that the area of the cross section in the plane perpendicular to the (x-)axis is (Aleft( x right)) for (a le x le b.)
Then the volume of the solid from (x = a) to (x = b) is given by the cross-section formula
[V = intlimits_a^b {Aleft( x right)dx}. ]
Similarly, if the cross section is perpendicular to the (y-)axis and its area is defined by the function (Aleft( y right),) then the volume of the solid from (y = c) to (y = d) is given by
[V = intlimits_c^d {Aleft( y right)dy} .]
Steps for Finding the Volume of a Solid with a Known Cross Section
- Sketch the base of the solid and a typical cross section.
- Express the area of the cross section (Aleft( x right)) as a function of (x.)
- Determine the limits of integration.
- Evaluate the definite integral [V = intlimits_a^b {Aleft( x right)dx}.]
Solved Problems
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Example 1
The solid has a base lying in the first quadrant of the (xy-)plane and bounded by the lines (y = x,) (x = 1,) (y = 0.) Every planar section perpendicular to the (x-)axis is a semicircle. Find the volume of the solid.Example 2
Find the volume of a solid bounded by the elliptic paraboloid (z = large{frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}}}normalsize + large{frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}}}normalsize) and the plane (z = 1.)Example 3
The base of a solid is bounded by the parabola (y = 1 – {x^2}) and the (x-)axis. Find the volume of the solid if the cross sections are equilateral triangles perpendicular to the (x-)axis.Example 4
Find the volume of a regular square pyramid with the base side (a) and the altitude (H.)Example 5
Find the volume of a solid if the base of the solid is the circle given by the equation ({x^2} + {y^2} = 1,) and every perpendicular cross section is a square.Example 6
Find the volume of the frustum of a cone if its bases are ellipses with the semi-axes (A, B,) and (a, b), and the altitute is equal to (H.)Example 7
Calculate the volume of a wedge given the bottom sides (a, b,) the top side (c,) and the altitude (H.)Example 8
Find the volume of a regular tetrahedron with the edge (a.)Example 9
A wedge is cut out of a circular cylinder with radius (R) and height (H) by the plane passing through a diameter of the base (Figure (10)). Find the volume of the cylindrical wedge.Example 10
The axes of two circular cylinders with the same radius (R) intersect at right angles. Find the volume of the solid common to both these cylinders.Example 1.
The solid has a base lying in the first quadrant of the (xy-)plane and bounded by the lines (y = x,) (x = 1,) (y = 0.) Every planar section perpendicular to the (x-)axis is a semicircle. Find the volume of the solid.Solution.
The diameter of the semicircle at a point (x) is (d=y=x.) Hence, the area of the cross section is
[A(x) = frac{{pi {d^2}}}{8} = frac{{pi {x^2}}}{8}.]
Integration yields the following result:
[{V = intlimits_0^1 {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^1 {frac{{pi {x^2}}}{8}dx} }={ frac{pi }{8}intlimits_0^1 {{x^2}dx} }={ frac{pi }{8} cdot left. {frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right|_0^1 }={ frac{pi }{{24}}}]
Example 2.
Find the volume of a solid bounded by the elliptic paraboloid (z = large{frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}}}normalsize + large{frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}}}normalsize) and the plane (z = 1.)Solution.
Consider an arbitrary planar section perpendicular to the (z-)axis at a point (z,) where (0 lt z le 1.) The cross section is an ellipse defined by the equation
[{z = frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}},};; Rightarrow {frac{{{x^2}}}{{{{left( {asqrt z } right)}^2}}} + frac{{{y^2}}}{{{{left( {bsqrt z } right)}^2}}} = 1.}] Design the perfect product packaging to wow customers.
The area of the cross section is
[{Aleft( z right) = pi cdot left( {asqrt z } right) cdot left( {bsqrt z } right) }={ pi abz.}]
Then, by the cross-section formula,
[{V = intlimits_0^1 {Aleft( z right)dz} }={ intlimits_0^1 {pi abzdz} }={ pi abintlimits_0^1 {zdz} }={ pi ab cdot left. {frac{{{z^2}}}{2}} right|_0^1 }={ frac{{pi ab}}{2}}]
Example 3.
The base of a solid is bounded by the parabola (y = 1 – {x^2}) and the (x-)axis. Find the volume of the solid if the cross sections are equilateral triangles perpendicular to the (x-)axis.7.8 Volumes With Cross Sectionsap Calculus Solver
Solution.
The area of the equilateral triangle at a point (x) is given by
[Aleft( x right) = frac{{{a^2}sqrt 3 }}{4}.]
As the side (a) is equal to (1-{x^2},) then
[{Aleft( x right) = frac{{{a^2}sqrt 3 }}{4} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}{left( {1 – {x^2}} right)^2}.}]
The parabola (y = 1 – {x^2}) intersects the (x-)axis at the points (x=-1,) (x = 1.)
Compute the volume of the solid:
[{V = intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}{{left( {1 – {x^2}} right)}^2}dx} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {left( {1 – 2{x^2} + {x^4}} right)dx} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}left. {left[ {x – frac{{2{x^3}}}{3} + frac{{{x^5}}}{5}} right]} right|_{ – 1}^1 }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}left[ {left( {1 – frac{2}{3} + frac{1}{5}} right) }right.}-{left.{ left( { – 1 + frac{2}{3} – frac{1}{5}} right)} right] }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{2}left( {1 – frac{2}{3} + frac{1}{5}} right) }={ frac{{4sqrt 3 }}{{15}}.}]
Example 4.
Find the volume of a regular square pyramid with the base side (a) and the altitude (H.)Solution.
The area of the square cross section at a point (x) is written in the form
[Aleft( x right) = {left( {a cdot frac{x}{H}} right)^2} = frac{{{a^2}{x^2}}}{{{H^2}}}.]
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[{V = intlimits_0^H {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^H {frac{{{a^2}{x^2}}}{{{H^2}}}dx} }={ frac{{{a^2}}}{{{H^2}}}intlimits_0^H {{x^2}dx} }={ frac{{{a^2}}}{{{H^2}}} cdot left. {frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right|_0^H }={ frac{{{a^2}H}}{3}}]
Example 5.
Find the volume of a solid if the base of the solid is the circle given by the equation ({x^2} + {y^2} = 1,) and every perpendicular cross section is a square.Solution.
An arbitrary cross section at a point (x) has the side (a) equal to
[a = 2y = 2sqrt {1 – {x^2}} .]
Hence, the area of the cross section is
[Aleft( x right) = {a^2} = 4left( {1 – {x^2}} right).]
Calculate the volume of the solid:
[{V = intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {4left( {1 – {x^2}} right)dx} }={ 4left. {left( {x – frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right)} right|_{ – 1}^1 }={ 4left[ {left( {1 – frac{{{1^3}}}{3}} right) – left( { – 1 – frac{{{{left( { – 1} right)}^3}}}{3}} right)} right] }={ 4left[ {frac{2}{3} – left( { – frac{2}{3}} right)} right] }={ frac{{16}}{3}.}]
Example 6.
Find the volume of the frustum of a cone if its bases are ellipses with the semi-axes (A, B,) and (a, b), and the altitute is equal to (H.)Solution.
The volume of the frustum of the cone is given by the integral
[V = intlimits_0^H {Aleft( x right)dx} ,]
where ({Aleft( x right)}) is the cross-sectional area at a point (x.)
The lengths of the major and minor axes linearly change from (a, b) to (A, B,) and at the point (x) they are determined by the following expressions:
[{text{major axis:};;a + left( {A – a} right)frac{x}{H};;}kern0pt{text{minor axis:};;b + left( {B – b} right)frac{x}{H}}.]
Let's now calculate the area of the cross section:
[{Aleft( x right) text{ = }}kern0pt{pi left( {a + left( {A – a} right)frac{x}{H}} right)left( {b + left( {B – b} right)frac{x}{H}} right) }={ pi left[ {ab + bleft( {A – a} right)frac{x}{H} }right.}+{left.{ aleft( {B – b} right)frac{x}{H} }right.}+{left.{ left( {A – a} right)left( {B – b} right){{left( {frac{x}{H}} right)}^2}} right] }={ pi left[ {ab + left( {bA + aB – 2ab} right)frac{x}{H} }right.}+{left.{ left( {AB – aB – bA + ab} right){{left( {frac{x}{H}} right)}^2}} right].}]
Then the volume is given by
[require{cancel}{V = intlimits_0^H {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ pi left[ {abH + left( {bA + ab – 2ab} right)frac{H}{2} }right.}+{left.{ left( {AB – aB – bA + ab} right)frac{H}{3}} right] }={ pi left[ {cancel{abH} + frac{{bAH}}{2} }right.}+{left.{ frac{{aBH}}{2} – cancel{abH} }right.}+{left.{ frac{{ABH}}{3} – frac{{aBH}}{3} }right.}-{left.{ frac{{bAH}}{3} + frac{{abH}}{3}} right] }={ pi left[ {frac{{bAH}}{6} + frac{{aBH}}{6} }right.}+{left.{ frac{{ABH}}{3} + frac{{abH}}{3}} right] }={ frac{{pi H}}{6}left[ {bA + aB + 2AB + 2ab} right] }={ frac{{pi H}}{6}left[ {left( {2A + a} right)B + left( {A + 2a} right)b} right].}]
Example 7.
Calculate the volume of a wedge given the bottom sides (a, b,) the top side (c,) and the altitude (H.)Solution.
Consider an arbitrary cross section at a height (x.) This cross section is a rectangle with the sides (m) and (n.) It is easy to see that
[{m = c + left( {a – c} right)frac{x}{h},;;}kern0pt{n = frac{{bx}}{h}.}]
Then the cross-sectional area (Aleft( x right)) is written as
[{Aleft( x right) = mn }={ left( {c + left( {a – c} right)frac{x}{h}} right)frac{{bx}}{h} }={ frac{{bcx}}{h} + frac{{ab{x^2}}}{{{h^2}}} – frac{{bc{x^2}}}{{{h^2}}} }={ frac{{bcx}}{h} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right){x^2}}}{{{h^2}}}.}]
We find the volume of the wedge by integration:
[{V = intlimits_0^h {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {left( {frac{{bcx}}{h} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right){x^2}}}{{{h^2}}}} right)dx} }={ left. {frac{{bc{x^2}}}{{2h}} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right){x^3}}}{{3{h^2}}}} right|_o^h }={ frac{{bch}}{2} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right)h}}{3} }={ frac{{bch}}{2} + frac{{abh}}{3} – frac{{bch}}{3} }={ frac{{bch}}{6} + frac{{abh}}{3} }={ frac{{bh}}{6}left( {2a + c} right).}]
Example 8.
Find the volume of a regular tetrahedron with the edge (a.)Solution.
The base of the tetrahedron is an equilateral triangle. Calculate the altitude of the base (CE.) By Pythagorean theorem,
[{{{CE}^2} = {{BC}^2} -{{EB}^2},};; Rightarrow {CE = sqrt {{BC^2} – {EB^2}} }={ sqrt {{a^2} – {{left( {frac{a}{2}} right)}^2}} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{2}.}]
Hence
[CO = frac{2}{3}CE = frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{3}.]
We express the altitude of the tetrahedron (h) in terms of (a:)
[{h = DO }={ sqrt {{DC^2} – {CO^2}} }={ sqrt {{a^2} – {{left( {frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{3}} right)}^2}} }={ sqrt {frac{{2{a^2}}}{3}} }={ frac{{sqrt 2 a}}{{sqrt 3 }}.}]
The cross-sectional area (Aleft( x right)) is written in the form
[{Aleft( x right) = frac{1}{2}{m^2}sin 60^{circ} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 {m^2}}}{4},}]
where (m) is the side of the equilateral triangle in the cross section.
It follows from the similarity that
[require{cancel}{m = frac{{ax}}{h} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 cancel{a}x}}{{sqrt 2 cancel{a}}} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 x}}{{sqrt 2 }}.}]
Using integration, we find the volume:
[{V = intlimits_0^h {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {frac{{sqrt 3 {m^2}}}{4}dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}{{left( {frac{{sqrt 3 x}}{{sqrt 2 }}} right)}^2}dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {frac{{3sqrt 3 {x^2}}}{8}dx} }={ frac{{3sqrt 3 }}{8}intlimits_0^h {{x^2}dx} }={ frac{{3sqrt 3 }}{8} cdot left. {frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right|_0^h }={ frac{{sqrt 3 {h^3}}}{8} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{8} cdot {left( {frac{{sqrt 2 a}}{{sqrt 3 }}} right)^3} }={ frac{{2cancel{sqrt 3} sqrt 2 {a^3}}}{{24cancel{sqrt 3} }} }={ frac{{sqrt 2 {a^3}}}{{12}}.}]
Example 9.
A wedge is cut out of a circular cylinder with radius (R) and height (H) by the plane passing through a diameter of the base (Figure (10)). Find the volume of the cylindrical wedge.Solution.
A cross section of the wedge perpendicular to the (x-)axis is a right triangle (ABC.) The leg of the triangle (AB) is given by
[AB = y = sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} ,]
and the other leg (BC) is expressed in the form
[{BC = AB cdot tan alpha }={ AB cdot frac{H}{R} }={ frac{H}{R}sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} }]
Hence, the area of the cross section is written as
[{Aleft( x right) = frac{{AB cdot BC}}{2} }={ frac{H}{R}{left( {sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} } right)^2} }={ frac{H}{R}left( {{R^2} – {x^2}} right).}]
Integrating yields
[{V = 2intlimits_0^R {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ 2intlimits_0^R {frac{H}{{2R}}left( {{R^2} – {x^2}} right)dx} }={ frac{H}{R}intlimits_0^R {left( {{R^2} – {x^2}} right)dx} }={ frac{H}{R}left. {left( {{R^2}x – frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right)} right|_0^R }={ frac{H}{R} cdot frac{{2{R^3}}}{3} }={ frac{{2{R^2}H}}{3}},]
so the volume of the wedge is
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[frac{{frac{{2{R^2}H}}{3}}}{{pi {R^2}H}} = frac{2}{{3pi }} approx 0.212]
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Example 10.
The axes of two circular cylinders with the same radius (R) intersect at right angles. Find the volume of the solid common to both these cylinders.Solution.
The figure below shows (large{frac{1}{8}}normalsize) of the solid of intersection.
Consider a cross section (ABCD) perpendicular to the (x-)axis at an arbitrary point (x). Due to symmetry, the cross section is a square with sides of length
[BC = AD = y = sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} ,]
7.8 Volumes With Cross Sectionsap Calculus 2nd Edition
[AB = CD = z = sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}}. ]
Steps for Finding the Volume of a Solid with a Known Cross Section
- Sketch the base of the solid and a typical cross section.
- Express the area of the cross section (Aleft( x right)) as a function of (x.)
- Determine the limits of integration.
- Evaluate the definite integral [V = intlimits_a^b {Aleft( x right)dx}.]
Solved Problems
Click or tap a problem to see the solution.
Example 1
The solid has a base lying in the first quadrant of the (xy-)plane and bounded by the lines (y = x,) (x = 1,) (y = 0.) Every planar section perpendicular to the (x-)axis is a semicircle. Find the volume of the solid.Example 2
Find the volume of a solid bounded by the elliptic paraboloid (z = large{frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}}}normalsize + large{frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}}}normalsize) and the plane (z = 1.)Example 3
The base of a solid is bounded by the parabola (y = 1 – {x^2}) and the (x-)axis. Find the volume of the solid if the cross sections are equilateral triangles perpendicular to the (x-)axis.Example 4
Find the volume of a regular square pyramid with the base side (a) and the altitude (H.)Example 5
Find the volume of a solid if the base of the solid is the circle given by the equation ({x^2} + {y^2} = 1,) and every perpendicular cross section is a square.Example 6
Find the volume of the frustum of a cone if its bases are ellipses with the semi-axes (A, B,) and (a, b), and the altitute is equal to (H.)Example 7
Calculate the volume of a wedge given the bottom sides (a, b,) the top side (c,) and the altitude (H.)Example 8
Find the volume of a regular tetrahedron with the edge (a.)Example 9
A wedge is cut out of a circular cylinder with radius (R) and height (H) by the plane passing through a diameter of the base (Figure (10)). Find the volume of the cylindrical wedge.Example 10
The axes of two circular cylinders with the same radius (R) intersect at right angles. Find the volume of the solid common to both these cylinders.Example 1.
The solid has a base lying in the first quadrant of the (xy-)plane and bounded by the lines (y = x,) (x = 1,) (y = 0.) Every planar section perpendicular to the (x-)axis is a semicircle. Find the volume of the solid.Solution.
The diameter of the semicircle at a point (x) is (d=y=x.) Hence, the area of the cross section is
[A(x) = frac{{pi {d^2}}}{8} = frac{{pi {x^2}}}{8}.]
Integration yields the following result:
[{V = intlimits_0^1 {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^1 {frac{{pi {x^2}}}{8}dx} }={ frac{pi }{8}intlimits_0^1 {{x^2}dx} }={ frac{pi }{8} cdot left. {frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right|_0^1 }={ frac{pi }{{24}}}]
Example 2.
Find the volume of a solid bounded by the elliptic paraboloid (z = large{frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}}}normalsize + large{frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}}}normalsize) and the plane (z = 1.)Solution.
Consider an arbitrary planar section perpendicular to the (z-)axis at a point (z,) where (0 lt z le 1.) The cross section is an ellipse defined by the equation
[{z = frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}},};; Rightarrow {frac{{{x^2}}}{{{{left( {asqrt z } right)}^2}}} + frac{{{y^2}}}{{{{left( {bsqrt z } right)}^2}}} = 1.}] Design the perfect product packaging to wow customers.
The area of the cross section is
[{Aleft( z right) = pi cdot left( {asqrt z } right) cdot left( {bsqrt z } right) }={ pi abz.}]
Then, by the cross-section formula,
[{V = intlimits_0^1 {Aleft( z right)dz} }={ intlimits_0^1 {pi abzdz} }={ pi abintlimits_0^1 {zdz} }={ pi ab cdot left. {frac{{{z^2}}}{2}} right|_0^1 }={ frac{{pi ab}}{2}}]
Example 3.
The base of a solid is bounded by the parabola (y = 1 – {x^2}) and the (x-)axis. Find the volume of the solid if the cross sections are equilateral triangles perpendicular to the (x-)axis.7.8 Volumes With Cross Sectionsap Calculus Solver
Solution.
The area of the equilateral triangle at a point (x) is given by
[Aleft( x right) = frac{{{a^2}sqrt 3 }}{4}.]
As the side (a) is equal to (1-{x^2},) then
[{Aleft( x right) = frac{{{a^2}sqrt 3 }}{4} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}{left( {1 – {x^2}} right)^2}.}]
The parabola (y = 1 – {x^2}) intersects the (x-)axis at the points (x=-1,) (x = 1.)
Compute the volume of the solid:
[{V = intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}{{left( {1 – {x^2}} right)}^2}dx} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {left( {1 – 2{x^2} + {x^4}} right)dx} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}left. {left[ {x – frac{{2{x^3}}}{3} + frac{{{x^5}}}{5}} right]} right|_{ – 1}^1 }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}left[ {left( {1 – frac{2}{3} + frac{1}{5}} right) }right.}-{left.{ left( { – 1 + frac{2}{3} – frac{1}{5}} right)} right] }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{2}left( {1 – frac{2}{3} + frac{1}{5}} right) }={ frac{{4sqrt 3 }}{{15}}.}]
Example 4.
Find the volume of a regular square pyramid with the base side (a) and the altitude (H.)Solution.
The area of the square cross section at a point (x) is written in the form
[Aleft( x right) = {left( {a cdot frac{x}{H}} right)^2} = frac{{{a^2}{x^2}}}{{{H^2}}}.]
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[{V = intlimits_0^H {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^H {frac{{{a^2}{x^2}}}{{{H^2}}}dx} }={ frac{{{a^2}}}{{{H^2}}}intlimits_0^H {{x^2}dx} }={ frac{{{a^2}}}{{{H^2}}} cdot left. {frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right|_0^H }={ frac{{{a^2}H}}{3}}]
Example 5.
Find the volume of a solid if the base of the solid is the circle given by the equation ({x^2} + {y^2} = 1,) and every perpendicular cross section is a square.Solution.
An arbitrary cross section at a point (x) has the side (a) equal to
[a = 2y = 2sqrt {1 – {x^2}} .]
Hence, the area of the cross section is
[Aleft( x right) = {a^2} = 4left( {1 – {x^2}} right).]
Calculate the volume of the solid:
[{V = intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_{ – 1}^1 {4left( {1 – {x^2}} right)dx} }={ 4left. {left( {x – frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right)} right|_{ – 1}^1 }={ 4left[ {left( {1 – frac{{{1^3}}}{3}} right) – left( { – 1 – frac{{{{left( { – 1} right)}^3}}}{3}} right)} right] }={ 4left[ {frac{2}{3} – left( { – frac{2}{3}} right)} right] }={ frac{{16}}{3}.}]
Example 6.
Find the volume of the frustum of a cone if its bases are ellipses with the semi-axes (A, B,) and (a, b), and the altitute is equal to (H.)Solution.
The volume of the frustum of the cone is given by the integral
[V = intlimits_0^H {Aleft( x right)dx} ,]
where ({Aleft( x right)}) is the cross-sectional area at a point (x.)
The lengths of the major and minor axes linearly change from (a, b) to (A, B,) and at the point (x) they are determined by the following expressions:
[{text{major axis:};;a + left( {A – a} right)frac{x}{H};;}kern0pt{text{minor axis:};;b + left( {B – b} right)frac{x}{H}}.]
Let's now calculate the area of the cross section:
[{Aleft( x right) text{ = }}kern0pt{pi left( {a + left( {A – a} right)frac{x}{H}} right)left( {b + left( {B – b} right)frac{x}{H}} right) }={ pi left[ {ab + bleft( {A – a} right)frac{x}{H} }right.}+{left.{ aleft( {B – b} right)frac{x}{H} }right.}+{left.{ left( {A – a} right)left( {B – b} right){{left( {frac{x}{H}} right)}^2}} right] }={ pi left[ {ab + left( {bA + aB – 2ab} right)frac{x}{H} }right.}+{left.{ left( {AB – aB – bA + ab} right){{left( {frac{x}{H}} right)}^2}} right].}]
Then the volume is given by
[require{cancel}{V = intlimits_0^H {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ pi left[ {abH + left( {bA + ab – 2ab} right)frac{H}{2} }right.}+{left.{ left( {AB – aB – bA + ab} right)frac{H}{3}} right] }={ pi left[ {cancel{abH} + frac{{bAH}}{2} }right.}+{left.{ frac{{aBH}}{2} – cancel{abH} }right.}+{left.{ frac{{ABH}}{3} – frac{{aBH}}{3} }right.}-{left.{ frac{{bAH}}{3} + frac{{abH}}{3}} right] }={ pi left[ {frac{{bAH}}{6} + frac{{aBH}}{6} }right.}+{left.{ frac{{ABH}}{3} + frac{{abH}}{3}} right] }={ frac{{pi H}}{6}left[ {bA + aB + 2AB + 2ab} right] }={ frac{{pi H}}{6}left[ {left( {2A + a} right)B + left( {A + 2a} right)b} right].}]
Example 7.
Calculate the volume of a wedge given the bottom sides (a, b,) the top side (c,) and the altitude (H.)Solution.
Consider an arbitrary cross section at a height (x.) This cross section is a rectangle with the sides (m) and (n.) It is easy to see that
[{m = c + left( {a – c} right)frac{x}{h},;;}kern0pt{n = frac{{bx}}{h}.}]
Then the cross-sectional area (Aleft( x right)) is written as
[{Aleft( x right) = mn }={ left( {c + left( {a – c} right)frac{x}{h}} right)frac{{bx}}{h} }={ frac{{bcx}}{h} + frac{{ab{x^2}}}{{{h^2}}} – frac{{bc{x^2}}}{{{h^2}}} }={ frac{{bcx}}{h} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right){x^2}}}{{{h^2}}}.}]
We find the volume of the wedge by integration:
[{V = intlimits_0^h {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {left( {frac{{bcx}}{h} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right){x^2}}}{{{h^2}}}} right)dx} }={ left. {frac{{bc{x^2}}}{{2h}} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right){x^3}}}{{3{h^2}}}} right|_o^h }={ frac{{bch}}{2} + frac{{bleft( {a – c} right)h}}{3} }={ frac{{bch}}{2} + frac{{abh}}{3} – frac{{bch}}{3} }={ frac{{bch}}{6} + frac{{abh}}{3} }={ frac{{bh}}{6}left( {2a + c} right).}]
Example 8.
Find the volume of a regular tetrahedron with the edge (a.)Solution.
The base of the tetrahedron is an equilateral triangle. Calculate the altitude of the base (CE.) By Pythagorean theorem,
[{{{CE}^2} = {{BC}^2} -{{EB}^2},};; Rightarrow {CE = sqrt {{BC^2} – {EB^2}} }={ sqrt {{a^2} – {{left( {frac{a}{2}} right)}^2}} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{2}.}]
Hence
[CO = frac{2}{3}CE = frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{3}.]
We express the altitude of the tetrahedron (h) in terms of (a:)
[{h = DO }={ sqrt {{DC^2} – {CO^2}} }={ sqrt {{a^2} – {{left( {frac{{sqrt 3 a}}{3}} right)}^2}} }={ sqrt {frac{{2{a^2}}}{3}} }={ frac{{sqrt 2 a}}{{sqrt 3 }}.}]
The cross-sectional area (Aleft( x right)) is written in the form
[{Aleft( x right) = frac{1}{2}{m^2}sin 60^{circ} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 {m^2}}}{4},}]
where (m) is the side of the equilateral triangle in the cross section.
It follows from the similarity that
[require{cancel}{m = frac{{ax}}{h} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 cancel{a}x}}{{sqrt 2 cancel{a}}} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 x}}{{sqrt 2 }}.}]
Using integration, we find the volume:
[{V = intlimits_0^h {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {frac{{sqrt 3 {m^2}}}{4}dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {frac{{sqrt 3 }}{4}{{left( {frac{{sqrt 3 x}}{{sqrt 2 }}} right)}^2}dx} }={ intlimits_0^h {frac{{3sqrt 3 {x^2}}}{8}dx} }={ frac{{3sqrt 3 }}{8}intlimits_0^h {{x^2}dx} }={ frac{{3sqrt 3 }}{8} cdot left. {frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right|_0^h }={ frac{{sqrt 3 {h^3}}}{8} }={ frac{{sqrt 3 }}{8} cdot {left( {frac{{sqrt 2 a}}{{sqrt 3 }}} right)^3} }={ frac{{2cancel{sqrt 3} sqrt 2 {a^3}}}{{24cancel{sqrt 3} }} }={ frac{{sqrt 2 {a^3}}}{{12}}.}]
Example 9.
A wedge is cut out of a circular cylinder with radius (R) and height (H) by the plane passing through a diameter of the base (Figure (10)). Find the volume of the cylindrical wedge.Solution.
A cross section of the wedge perpendicular to the (x-)axis is a right triangle (ABC.) The leg of the triangle (AB) is given by
[AB = y = sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} ,]
and the other leg (BC) is expressed in the form
[{BC = AB cdot tan alpha }={ AB cdot frac{H}{R} }={ frac{H}{R}sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} }]
Hence, the area of the cross section is written as
[{Aleft( x right) = frac{{AB cdot BC}}{2} }={ frac{H}{R}{left( {sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} } right)^2} }={ frac{H}{R}left( {{R^2} – {x^2}} right).}]
Integrating yields
[{V = 2intlimits_0^R {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ 2intlimits_0^R {frac{H}{{2R}}left( {{R^2} – {x^2}} right)dx} }={ frac{H}{R}intlimits_0^R {left( {{R^2} – {x^2}} right)dx} }={ frac{H}{R}left. {left( {{R^2}x – frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right)} right|_0^R }={ frac{H}{R} cdot frac{{2{R^3}}}{3} }={ frac{{2{R^2}H}}{3}},]
so the volume of the wedge is
7.8 Volumes With Cross Sectionsap Calculus 14th Edition
[frac{{frac{{2{R^2}H}}{3}}}{{pi {R^2}H}} = frac{2}{{3pi }} approx 0.212]
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of the total volume of the cylinder. The result does not depend on (R) and (H!)
Example 10.
The axes of two circular cylinders with the same radius (R) intersect at right angles. Find the volume of the solid common to both these cylinders.Solution.
The figure below shows (large{frac{1}{8}}normalsize) of the solid of intersection.
Consider a cross section (ABCD) perpendicular to the (x-)axis at an arbitrary point (x). Due to symmetry, the cross section is a square with sides of length
[BC = AD = y = sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} ,]
7.8 Volumes With Cross Sectionsap Calculus 2nd Edition
[AB = CD = z = sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}}. ]
The cross-sectional area is expressed in terms of (x) as follows:
[Aleft( x right) = {left( {sqrt {{R^2} – {x^2}} } right)^2} = {R^2} – {x^2}.]
Then the volume of the solid common to both the cylinders (bicylinder) is given by
[{V = 8intlimits_0^R {Aleft( x right)dx} }={ 8intlimits_0^R {left( {{R^2} – {x^2}} right)dx} }={ 8left. {left( {{R^2}x – frac{{{x^3}}}{3}} right)} right|_0^R }={ 8 cdot frac{{2{R^3}}}{3} }={ frac{{16{R^3}}}{3}}]