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axis of revolution

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. an axis in a plane, about which an area is revolved to form a solid of revolution.


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Note that the axis of revolution is the y-axis, so the radius of a shell is given simply by x.

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Sometimes, this is just a result of the way the region of revolution is shaped with respect to the axis of revolution.

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A third way this can happen is when an axis of revolution other than the x-axis or y-axis is selected.

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With the method of cylindrical shells, we integrate along the coordinate axis perpendicular to the axis of revolution.

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After cutting the line 4, which passes through the axis of revolution, the opposite conditions obtain.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah