Calculate the volume of the ramp in Figure 17 in three ways by integrating the area of the cross sections:
(a) Perpendicular to the x-axis (rectangles)
(b) Perpendicular to the y-axis (triangles)
(c) Perpendicular to the z-axis (rectangles)
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A ramp of length 6, width 4, and height 2.
To calculate the volume of the ramp in Figure 17 using three different methods, we need to integrate the area of the cross-sections perpendicular to each axis. Let's go through each method step by step:
(a) Perpendicular to the x-axis (rectangles):
1. Look at the cross-sections perpendicular to the x-axis. These cross-sections will be rectangles.
2. Start by identifying the function that describes the shape of the ramp. Let's assume the function is z = f(x).
3. Determine the limits of integration for x, which correspond to the range of x-values over which the ramp exists.
4. Set up the definite integral to calculate the volume. The volume of each rectangular cross-section is given by the product of the width (dx) and the height (f(x)). So, the integral for this method will be ∫[x1, x2] f(x) dx, where x1 and x2 are the limits of integration for x.
(b) Perpendicular to the y-axis (triangles):
1. Look at the cross-sections perpendicular to the y-axis. These cross-sections will be triangles.
2. Again, identify the function that describes the shape of the ramp, assuming it as z = f(x).
3. Determine the limits of integration for y, which correspond to the range of y-values over which the ramp exists.
4. The area of each triangular cross-section is given by (1/2) base × height. In this case, the base will be dz and the height will be f(x). So, the integral for this method will be ∫[y1, y2] 0.5 f(x)^2 dy, where y1 and y2 are the limits of integration for y.
(c) Perpendicular to the z-axis (rectangles):
1. Look at the cross-sections perpendicular to the z-axis. These cross-sections will also be rectangles.
2. Again, identify the function that describes the shape of the ramp, assuming it as z = f(x).
3. Determine the limits of integration for z, which correspond to the range of z-values over which the ramp exists.
4. The volume of each rectangular cross-section is given by the product of the width (dx) and the height (dz). So, the integral for this method will be ∫[z1, z2] f(x) dz, where z1 and z2 are the limits of integration for z.
By setting up and evaluating these three integrals, you can calculate the volume of the ramp in Figure 17 using each method.