Curated OER
Volumes of Solids of Revolution (Disk Method)
Students investigate the concept of computing the volume of solids of revolution using the disk method. The lesson requires some access to the Wood Shop to construct needed materials. It includes example problems for the teacher to use.
Curated OER
Volumes of Solids of Revolution (Shell Method)
Students find the volume of solids and disks. In this finding the volume of solids and disks lesson, students find the volume using the washer, disk, and shell method. Students integrate functions in terms of x and y. Students use...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Appropriate Integrals
The activity investigates appropriate integrals. Some topics examined are areas between curves, the disk method, the washer method, and the shell method. All documents were created from scanned original files and are available as PDF...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Volumes by Integration Disk Method
Using the Disk Method, the volume of objects is determined. Several examples to demonstrate the concept are provided along with graphs and colorful illustrations.