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Limits Explained, Definition, Examples, Worksheet, Practice Problems - Calculus
Continuity of a Function, Definition, 3 Conditions, Discontinuities, Practice Examples - Calculus
Intermediate Value Theorem, Visual Proof, Application, Exercises - Calculus
Derivative of a Function, Definition, First Principles, Geometry, Examples - Calculus
Differentiability and Continuity of Function, Rates of Change, Visual Proof, Example - Calculus
Derivative Rules, Power Rule for Differentiation - Calculus
Derivatives of Elementary Functions, sin(x), cos(x), e^x, ln(x) - Calculus
Product Rule, Differentiation, Basic Proof, Examples - Calculus
Quotient Rule for Differentiation, Mnemonic, Examples - Calculus
Derivatives of Trig Functions, Basic Proofs, tan(x), cot(x), sec(x), cosec(x), Examples - Calculus
Chain Rule of Differentiation, Derivatives, Composite Functions, Examples - Calculus
Implicit Differentiation, vs Explicit, Chain Rule, Examples - Calculus
Derivatives of Inverse Functions, Basic Proof, Examples - Calculus
Derivatives of Inverse Trig Functions, Basic Proof, Examples - Calculus
Higher-Order Derivatives of Functions, Second Derivative, Examples - Calculus
Logarithmic Differentiation, Basic Proof, Exponential, Examples - Calculus
Derivatives in Context, Interpretation, Examples - Calculus
Straight Line Motion, Position, Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Speed, Distance - Calculus
Solving Related Rates Problems, Chain Rule, Derivatives - Calculus
Local Linearity and Error Approximation, Tangent Line, Examples - Calculus
L'Hospital's Rule, Limits, Indeterminate Forms, Examples - Calculus
Mean Value Theorem, Derivatives, Definition, Visual Proof, Examples - Calculus
Extreme Value Theorem, Visual Proof, Critical Points, Global and Local Extrema - Calculus
First Derivative Test, Local Extrema, Examples - Calculus
Candidates Test, Global Extrema, Example - Calculus
Second Derivative Test, Local Extrema, Visual Proof, Example - Calculus
Graphs of Functions and their Derivatives, Curve Sketching, Examples - Calculus
Connecting a Function and its Derivatives, Graphs, Position, Velocity, Acceleration - Calculus
Solving Optimisation Problems, Differentiation, Examples - Calculus
Behaviour of Implicit Relations, Derivatives, Examples - Calculus
Accumulation of Change, Derivative Formula, Meaning, Worksheet, Problems - Calculus
Riemann Sums, Formula, Using Calculator, Examples, Practice Problems - Calculus
Definite Integral, Definition from Riemann sum, Formula, Symbol, Example - Calculus
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 1, Visual Proof, Definite Integral - Calculus
Behaviour of Accumulation Functions, Area, Graphical, Numerical, Analytical - Calculus
Definite Integrals, Formula, Properties, Rules, Integration over Discontinuities - Calculus
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 2, Definite Integrals, Basic Proof - Calculus
Indefinite Integrals, Antiderivatives, Power Rule, Trig, Inverse, Log, Exp, Examples - Calculus
Integration by Substitution Method Explained, Definite integrals, Examples - Calculus
Integration, Polynomial Long Division Method, Example, Worksheet, Practice Questions - Calculus
Integration, Completing the Square, Examples, Worksheet, Practice Problems - Calculus
Integration by Parts, Formula, Rule, Example, Order - Calculus
Integration, Partial Fractions, Formula, Irreducible Quadratic Factors, Worksheet - Calculus
Improper Integrals, Type 1 and 2, Examples, Converge or Diverge, Practice Problems - Calculus
Selecting Integration Techniques Explained, List of Methods - Calculus
Intro to Differential Equations, Modelling, Worksheet, Example - Calculus
Verifying Solutions to Differential Equations, Examples - Calculus
Sketching Slope Fields and Solution Curves Explained, Differential Equations, Example - Calculus
Euler's Method for Solving Differential Equations Explained, Example - Calculus
Separation of Variables Method, Differential Equations, Integration, Examples - Calculus
Exponential Models with Differential Equations, Population Growth, Examples - Calculus
Logistic Growth Differential Equation, Model, Example - Calculus
Mean Value Theorem for Integrals, Visual Proof, Examples, Practice Problems - Calculus
Connecting Position, Velocity, Acceleration of Functions, Integrals, Straight Line Motion - Calculus
Interpreting Definite Integrals in Applied Contexts Explained, Examples - Calculus
Area Between Two Curves, Integration, With Respect to x and y, Practice Problems - Calculus
Volumes with Cross Sections, Squares, Rectangles, Triangles and Semicircles - Calculus
Intro to Differential Equations, Modelling - Calculus
Verifying Solutions to Differential Equations - Calculus
Sketching Slope Fields, Differential Equations - Calculus
Sketching Solution Curves, Slope Fields - Calculus
Euler's Method, Approximating Solutions to ODEs, Example - Calculus
Separation of Variables, General Solution, ODEs - Calculus
Separation of Variables, Particular Solution, Differential Equations, Examples - Calculus
Exponential Models, Growth, Decay, Differential Equations - Calculus
Logistic Growth Model, Differential Equations - Calculus
Mean Value Theorem, Integration, Average Value, Continuous Function - Calculus
Displacement Vs Distance, Speed Vs Velocity, Acceleration, Integration - Calculus
Definite Integrals, Applied Contexts, Accumulation Functions - Calculus
Definite Integrals, Area Between Curves, Functions of x - Calculus
Definite Integrals, Area Between Curves, Functions of y - Calculus
Definite Integrals, Area Between Two Curves, Intersection Points - Calculus
Volumes with Cross Sections, Squares and Rectangles, Examples - Calculus
Volumes with Cross Sections, Triangles and Semicircles, Examples - Calculus
Volume with the Disk Method, Revolved Solid Around x or y axis, Cone, Sphere - Calculus
Volume with the Disk Method, Revolving Around other Axes - Calculus
Washer Method to Find the Volume of a Revolved Solid - Calculus
Volume with the Washer Method, Revolved Solid Around Line - Calculus
Arc Length, Planar Curve, Distance, Definite Integral - Calculus
Volume of Revolved Solid, Cylindrical Shell Method, Integration - Calculus
Parametric Equations, Definition, Differentiation - Calculus
Parametric Equations, Second Derivative - Calculus
Parametric Curve, Arc Length, Distance - Calculus
Vector-Valued Functions, Differentiation, Examples - Calculus
Vector-Valued Function, Integration - Calculus
Vector-Valued Functions and Motion in 2D Space - Calculus
Polar Coordinates, Polar Curves, Differentiation - Calculus
Polar Curve, Area of Region, Integration - Calculus
Polar Curve, Area of Region between Two Curves, Examples - Calculus
Conics in Polar Coordinates, Derivatives, Example - Calculus
Infinite Sequence, Definition, Representations, Convergence - Calculus
Infinite Series, Definition, Partial Sum, Convergence - Calculus
Geometric Series, Sum, Convergence - Calculus
nth Term Test, Divergence, Infinite Series, Examples - Calculus
Integral Test, Convergence, Infinite Series, Example - Calculus
Harmonic Series, p-series, Alternating, Convergence, Examples - Calculus
Direct and Limit Comparison Tests, Infinite Series, Convergence - Calculus
Alternating Series Test, Infinite Series - AP Calculus BC
Ratio Test, Infinite Series, Convergence, Examples - Calculus
Absolute and Conditional Convergence, Infinite Series, Examples - Calculus
Volumes with Cross Sections, Squares, Rectangles, Triangles and Semicircles - Calculus
In calculus, volumes using cross-sections are found by integrating the area of a slice across a region, expressed as \(V=\int _{a}^{b}A(x)\,dx\) or \(V=\int _{c}^{d}A(y)\,dy\). To use this method, you must: 1) Determine the base of the solid and the shape of its cross-sections perpendicular to an axis (e.g., squares, rectangles, triangles), 2) Find the formula for the area, \(A\), of one cross-section in terms of the integration variable (e.g., \(A(x)\)), and 3) Integrate this area function over the appropriate bounds to sum the volumes of all the infinitesimal slices, yielding the total volume.
💡Steps for Calculating Volume with Cross-Sections
• Sketch the Solid and Its Base: Start by sketching the region that forms the base of the solid and the shape of its cross-sections.
• Identify the Cross-Sectional Area Function:
⚬ Choose the variable of integration (either \(x\) or \(y\)).
⚬ Determine the formula for the area, \(A\), of a single cross-section based on the shape of that slice (e.g., \(A=s^{2}\) for a square).
⚬ Express this area, \(A(x)\) or \(A(y)\), as a function of only that chosen integration variable.
• Determine the Limits of Integration: Find the upper and lower bounds (\(a\) and \(b\), or \(c\) and \(d\)) for your integration based on the region of the base.
• Set up and Evaluate the Integral:
⚬ The volume is then given by the definite integral: \(V=\int _{a}^{b}A(x)\,dx\) or \(V=\int _{c}^{d}A(y)\,dy\).
⚬ Evaluate the integral to find the total volume of the solid.
💡Example: Square Cross-Sections
• If the base is a region bounded by curves, and the cross-sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares, the area \(A(x)\) of a cross-section is the square of the side length, \(s(x)\), found from the base.
• So, \(A(x)=[s(x)]^{2}\).
• The volume is then \(V=\int _{a}^{b}[s(x)]^{2}\,dx\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are the limits along the x-axis.
💡Key Concept:
• Infinite Summation: This method works by approximating the volume as a sum of infinitely many thin slices (each with volume Area × thickness) and then using the definite integral to find the exact sum.
💡Worksheets are provided in PDF format to further improve your understanding:
• Questions Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GQtYzPXeZpvnm7EdpOAPfEyr-VSltAse/view?usp=drive_link
• Answers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1urkbDfPaDPsymE8T58TZZJHgeUw-P-qx/view?usp=drive_link
💡Chapters:
00:00 Volumes with cross sections, squares and rectangles, with example
02:41 Triangle and semicircle cross sections, with examples
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