An upright container is modeled by rotating \(f(x)=\sqrt{2x+4}\) about the x-axis for \(0\le x\le6\). The x-axis is vertical, the bottom is at \(x=0\), and all measurements are in inches. A solid cylinder of radius \(1\,\text{in.}\) and height \(2\,\text{in.}\) stands upright at the center of the bottom.
a) How many cubic inches of water are needed for the water level to reach the top of the cylinder?
b) How many cubic inches of water are in the container when the water depth is \(5\,\text{in.}\)?
Hints
- First find the container volume up to a variable water depth.
- A solid object reduces the space available for water.
- Determine whether the cylinder is partially or fully submerged at each depth.
- Subtract the displaced cylinder volume from the container volume.
Solution
1. The container volume up to height \(h\) is \(V(h)=\pi\int_0^h(f(x))^2\,\mathrm{d}x=\pi\int_0^h(2x+4)\,\mathrm{d}x=\pi(h^2+4h)\).
2. At \(h=2\), the container volume is \(12\pi\,\text{in.}^3\). The cylinder occupies \(\pi(1)^2(2)=2\pi\,\text{in.}^3\), so the water volume is \(10\pi\,\text{in.}^3\approx31.42\,\text{in.}^3\).
3. At \(h=5\), the container volume is \(45\pi\,\text{in.}^3\). The entire cylinder remains submerged and displaces \(2\pi\,\text{in.}^3\), so the water volume is \(43\pi\,\text{in.}^3\approx135.09\,\text{in.}^3\).
Answer
a) \(10\pi\,\text{in.}^3\approx31.42\,\text{in.}^3\)
b) \(43\pi\,\text{in.}^3\approx135.09\,\text{in.}^3\)