Shell method: V = 2 pi integral from a to b of (radius)(height) dx. Used when slicing parallel to the axis of revolution.
How to apply it: Apply the shell method when it is easier to integrate with respect to the variable parallel to the axis.
Course: AP Calculus BC · Unit: Applications of Integration
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