Although the disk and washer methods are more straightforward than the shell method, they may not be helpful when working with complex functions. There are volumes of revolution that will require us to work on
Now, let’s calculate the volume using the disk (washer) method and the shell method, side by side, and see how they compare. Disk Method Vs Shell Method Isn’t it awesome to see that both methods yield the same result! Cool! But, if we can use either technique, how do you know...