by thething2 » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:55 am
Well that one is slightly more difficult. The formula when it is rotation parallel to the x-axis is:
([f(x)-b]^2-[g(x)-b]^2)*pi
Integrate that formula and multiply by pi, and that is the answer.
Ok, for the example:
(4/x+5-5)^2-(5-5)^2
Integrate 16/x^2 from 1 to 6, multiply by pi, and that should give you the answer.
If it is rotation parallel to the y-axis, the formula is (x-a)(f(x)-g(x))*2pi