Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration

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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration

Problem 8.2.59

Chapter 8, Problem 8.2.59

Finding volume: Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region in the first quadrant bounded by the coordinate axes, the curve y = e^x, and the line x = ln(2) about the line x = ln(2).

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Identify the region to be revolved: it is bounded by the coordinate axes (x=0 and y=0), the curve \(y = e^{x}\), and the vertical line \(x = \ln(2)\), all in the first quadrant.

Since the solid is generated by revolving the region about the vertical line \(x = \ln(2)\), consider using the method of cylindrical shells, which is well-suited for rotation around vertical lines.

Set up the volume integral using the shell method. For a typical shell at position \(x\) (where \(0 \leq x \leq \ln(2)\)), the radius of the shell is the horizontal distance from \(x\) to the axis of rotation: \(r = \ln(2) - x\).

The height of the shell is given by the function value at \(x\), which is \(h = e^{x}\). The thickness of the shell is \(dx\).

Write the volume integral as \(V = \int_{0}^{\ln(2)} 2\pi \times (\text{radius}) \times (\text{height}) \, dx = \int_{0}^{\ln(2)} 2\pi (\ln(2) - x) e^{x} \, dx\). This integral can then be evaluated to find the volume.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Volume of Solids of Revolution

This concept involves finding the volume of a 3D solid formed by rotating a 2D region around a given axis. Common methods include the disk/washer and shell methods, which use integration to sum infinitesimal volumes. Understanding the shape and axis of rotation is crucial to choosing the appropriate method.

Shell Method

The shell method calculates volume by integrating cylindrical shells formed by revolving vertical or horizontal slices around an axis. Each shell's volume is approximated by circumference × height × thickness. This method is especially useful when the axis of rotation is parallel to the slices and simplifies integration.

Natural Logarithm and Exponential Functions

The problem involves the curve y = e^x and the line x = ln(2). Understanding the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions, including their inverses and domains, helps in setting integration limits and expressing the region accurately for volume calculation.

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