Volumes of Solids of Revolution Honors Problem/Project

due Thursday, April 20, 2000

 

You are to find the volume of a glass or other symmetrical object by using a solids of revolution method.  You may not use the same object as any other person; to insure this, please bring in an example of your object within the first week.  Your object cannot have straight sides; it must require you to use regression curves from your calculator.

 

You may find it useful to sketch the glass on a piece of engineering graph paper (much smaller squares than normal graph paper) in order to get a more accurate answer.  You can also use a set of calipers to measure your object.  Your final answer must be in reasonable units:  cubic inches or cubic centimeters.  You are also required to find the volume using a second method:  slicing into n disks or measuring the actual volume using some calibrated method (i.e., using a graduated cylinder).

 

This assignment will be a performance grade worth 50 points.  All writing for these projects must be completed on a word processor.  You may also use poster boards for your project.  Any other models, lab materials, etc. that you wish to use are welcomed.  Each paper will be graded according to the checklist/rubric handed out to you.  Please read the Guide to Writing before you begin your project so that you can ask any necessary questions. 

 

You must bring in your object on the due date, and you are also required to turn in a copy of the checklist with your paper!!!