CHAPTER 5

Volume of Solid of Revolution

• In this chapter we can solve volumes of solid using definite
integrals. It can be done just the same as getting the area
bounded by the given curves and rotating it to its axis, Solid
of Revolution.

• A solid of revolution is a three-dimensional geometric shape

that is formed by rotating a two-dimensional curve axis. The
resulting solid has rotational symmetry.

Axis of Rotation
- It is the line about which the area is rotated.
 Circular Disk
Method
The Circular Disk Method is a technique used in calculus
to find the volume of a solid of revolution. It is also
known as the Disk Method or the Method of Discs.
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis
 - Cylinder
Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis
 - Cylinder
Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis

Thickness -
 - Cylinder
Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis

- Radius
Thickness -
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis
 y
Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis

dx
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis

y
Vcylinder = πr2 .
thickness
a b

dx
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis

y
Vcylinder = πr2 .
thicknessb
a b

dx
Volume =
∫
a
π(f(x))2dx
 Given y = f(x)
Rotate about x-axis

y
Vcylinder = πr2 .
thicknessb
a b

dx
Volume =
∫
a
π(f(x))2dx

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx
 Given x = g(y)
Rotate about y-axis
 Given x = g(y)
Rotate about y-axis
 Given x = g(y)
Rotate about y-axis
 Given x = g(y)
Rotate about y-axis
 Given x = g(y)
Rotate about y-axis
x
dy
Given x = g(y)
Rotate about y-axis
 Given x = g(y)
d
Rotate about y-axis

x
dy
Vcylinder = πr2 .
thickness
c
 Given x = g(y)
d
Rotate about y-axis

x
dy
Vcylinder = πr2 .
thickness
c d
Volume =
∫
c
π(g(y))2dy
 Given x = g(y)
d
Rotate about y-axis

x
dy
Vcylinder = πr2 .
thickness
c d
Volume =
∫
c
π(g(y))2dy

Volume =
∫
c
πx2dy
Example : Find the volume of the solid
generated by revolving the region
bounded by y = x 2 and the x‐axis on
[−2,3] about the x‐axis.
Example : Find the volume of the solid
generated by revolving the region
bounded by y = x 2 and the x‐axis on
[−2,3] about the x‐axis.
Example : Find the volume of the solid
generated by revolving the region
bounded by y = x 2 and the x‐axis on
[−2,3] about the x‐axis.

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

Volume = ∫
-2
π(x2)2 dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

Volume = ∫
-2
π(x2)2 dx

Volume =
∫
-2
πx4 dx
 b

∫ x 4+1
Volume = πy dx
2
= π dx
4+1
a

Volume = ∫
-2
π(x2)2 dx

Volume =
∫
-2
πx4 dx
 b

∫ x 4+1
Volume = πy dx
2
= π dx
4+1
a

3 x5
π= dx
Volume = ∫
-2
π(x2)2 dx 5

Volume =
∫
-2
πx4 dx
 b

∫ x 4+1
Volume = πy dx
2
= π dx
4+1
a

3 x5
π= dx
Volume = ∫
-2
π(x2)2 dx 5
3
1 5
π= 5 x
3 -2

Volume =
∫
-2
πx4 dx
 b

∫ x 4+1
Volume = πy dx
2
= π dx
4+1
a

3 x5
π= dx
Volume = ∫
-2
π(x2)2 dx 5
3
1 5
π= 5 x
3 -2

Volume =
∫
-2
πx4 dx
=π 3
5
5
-25
5
 b
= π 243 (-32)
∫ x 4+1
Volume = πy dx
2
= π dx 5 5
4+1
a

3 x5
π= dx
Volume = ∫
-2
π(x2)2 dx 5
3
1 5
π= 5 x
3 -2

Volume =
∫
-2
πx4 dx
=π 3
5
5
-25
5
 b
= π 243 (-32)
∫ x 4+1
Volume = πy dx
2
= π dx 5 5
4+1
a

3 x5
π= dx
Volume = ∫
-2
22
π(x ) dx 5
3
Volume = 55π cubic
units
1 5
π= 5 x ANSWER
3 -2

Volume =
∫
-2
πx4 dx
=π 3
5
5
-25
5
1.) Prove that the volume of a right
circular cone is
V = 1/3πr h
2
1.) Prove that the volume of a right
circular cone is
V = 1/3πr h
2
1.) Prove that the volume of a right
circular cone is
V = 1/3πr h
2

r
1.) Prove that the volume of a right
circular cone is
V = 1/3πr h
2

r
h
h
r
1.) Prove that the volume of a right
circular cone is
V = 1/3πr h
2

r
y= x
h
r

h 0 h
1.) Prove that the volume of a right
circular cone is
V = 1/3πr h
2

r
y= x
h
r

y y
dx h 0 h

dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

V=
∫
0
πy2dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

V=
∫
0
πy2dx

∫
r
V= π( h dx
0
x)2
 b h
πr2 1
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V= 2
∫
h 33
0
x dx

V=
∫
0
πy2dx

∫
r
V= π( h dx
0
x)2
 b h
πr2 1
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V= 2
∫
h 33
0
x dx

h
πr2 h
V= 2 x
V=
∫
0
πy2dx 3h 3 0

∫
r
V= π( h dx
0
x)2
 b h
πr2 1
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V= 2
∫
h 33
0
x dx

h
πr2 h
V= 2 x
V=
∫
0
πy2dx 3h 3 0

h πr2 3
V = 2h
∫
r 3h
V= π( h dx
0
x)2
 b h
πr2 1
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V= 2
∫
h 33
0
x dx

h 1
πr2 h V= πr2 h
V= 2 x 3
V=
∫
0
πy2dx 3h 3 0
ANSWER
h πr2 3
V = 2h
∫
r 3h
V= π( h dx
0
x)2
2.) Find the volume of the solid
generated by revolving about the x-
axis the area bounded by y = √x, x = 4
and the x-axis.
2.) Find the volume of the solid
generated by revolving about the x-
axis the area bounded by y = √x, x = 4
and the x-axis.
y = √x
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

V=π
∫
0
y2dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

V=π
0
∫ y2dx

V=π
∫
0
xdx
 b
x2 4
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V=π
2 0

V=π
0
∫ y2dx

V=π
∫
0
xdx
 b
x2 4
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V=π
2 0

4 V = π (42- 02)
2
V=π
0
∫ y2dx

V=π
∫
0
xdx
 b
x2 4
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V=π
2 0

4 V = π (42- 02)
2
V=π
0
∫ y2dx
V= π
2
(16)
4

V=π
∫
0
xdx
 b
x2 4
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V=π
2 0

4 V = π (42- 02)
2
V=π
0
∫ y2dx
V= π
2
(16)
4

V=π
∫
0
xdx V = 8π cubic
unit
 b
4
x2 4
Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx V=π
2 0 V=π
∫
0
y2dx = 8π cubic
unit

4 V = π (42- 02) ANSWER

2
V=π
0
∫ y2dx
V= π
2
(16)
4

V=π
∫
0
xdx V = 8π cubic
unit
3.) y = √x-1, y = 0, x = 1 to x = 5 about
the x-axis.
3.) y = √x-1, y = 0, x = 1 to x = 5 about
the x-axis.

y y

1 dx 5 1 5

dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

Volume = π
∫
1
y2d
x
 b

Volume =
∫
a
πy2dx

Volume = π
∫
1
y2d
x
5

Volume = π
∫
1
(√x-1)2d
x
 b
5
x -x
2
Volume =
∫
a
πy dx
2 =π
2 1

Volume = π
∫
1
y2d
x
5

Volume = π
∫
1
(√x-1)2d
x
 b
5
x -x
2
Volume =
∫
a
πy dx
2 =π
2 1

5 5 2
-5) – 1 2
- 1)
=π (
Volume = π
∫
1
y2d
x
2
(
2

Volume = π
∫
1
(√x-1)2d
x
 b
5
x -x
2
Volume =
∫
a
πy dx
2 =π
2 1

5 5 2
-5) – 1 2
- 1)
=π (
Volume = π
∫
1
y2d
x
2
(
2

5
15 – (- 1 )
Volume = π
∫
1
(√x-1)2d
x
=π
2 2
 b
5
x -x
2
Volume =
∫
a
πy dx
2 =π
2 1
= 8π sq.units

ANSWER
5 5 2
-5) – 1 2
- 1)
=π (
Volume = π
∫
1
y2d
x
2
(
2

5
15 – (- 1 )
Volume = π
∫
1
(√x-1)2d
x
=π
2 2