MA 3972-MA-Book April 11, 2018 16:1
Areas and Volumes 297
Example 4
Using a calculator, find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about the liney=8,
the region bounded by the graph ofy=x^2 +4, and the liney=8.
Step 1: Draw a sketch. (See Figure 13.4-10.)
- 2 2
4
8
0
y = 8
y = x^2 + 4
y
x
Figure 13.4-10
Step 2: Determine the radius from a cross section.
r= 8 −y= 8 −(x^2 +4)= 4 −x^2
Step 3: Set up an integral.
To find the intersection points, set 8=x^2 + 4 ⇒x=±2.
V=π
∫ 2
− 2
(
4 −x^2
) 2
dx
Step 4: Evaluate the integral.
Enter
∫ (
π
(
4 −x^2
) 2
, x, −2, 2
)
and obtain
512
15
π.
Thus, the volume of the solid is
512
15
π.
Verify your result with a calculator.
Example 5
Using a calculator, find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about the liney=−3,
the region bounded by the graph ofy=ex, they-axis, and the linesx=ln 2 andy=−3.
Step 1: Draw a sketch. (See Figure 13.4-11.)