Applications of Definite Integrals

AREAS OF SURFACES OF REVOLUTION

➢ In previous sections, we introduced solids of revolution
and presented methods for computing the volume of such
solids.

➢ We now consider a related problem: computing the area of

the surface of a solid of revolution.

➢ Surface area calculations are important in aerodynamics

(computing the lift on an airplane wing) and biology
(computing transport rates across cell membranes), to
name just two applications.

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AREAS OF SURFACES OF REVOLUTION
➢ Here is an interesting observation: A surface area problem
is “between” a volume problem (which is three-
dimensional) and an arc length problem (which is one-
dimensional).

➢ For this reason, you will see ideas that appear in both
volume and arc length calculations as we develop the
surface area integral.

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AREAS OF SURFACES OF REVOLUTION

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AREAS OF SURFACES OF REVOLUTION

Step 1: Rotate horizantal line segments about x-axis

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 Step 2: Rotate slanted line segments about x-axis

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Step:3 Rotate the graph of a nonnegative function about the x-axis

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(the Mean Value
Theorem)

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 The result agrees with the formula from geometry

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Example-4

Solution:
b
Write the formula S   2 y 1  ( dy
dx
) 2
dx
a

1  ( dy
dx
) 2
 1  ( 1
2 x
) 2

 1 41x
6
S   2 x 1 1
4x
dx
2
6
S   2 x  14 dx
2

b
S  2  x   
2
3
1 3/ 2
4
6

2

49
3

S   2 y 1  ( dy
dx
) 2
dx
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a
Example – 5:
If the infinite curve y  e x , x  0 is rotated about the
x-axis, find the area of the resulting surface.
Ans: 
S  2  y 1   dy / dx  dx    2  ln(1  2) 
2

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 HOMEWORK

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 HOMEWORK

Find the areas of the surfaces generated by revolving the curves about the indicated axes.

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