This collection of animations, embedded within the html document in gif and quicktime formats, illustrate computation of volumes via integration for first or second semester calculus students.
INTENDED USES:
Classroom demonstrations
APPROPRIATE COURSES:
Calculus I/II in late High School, Early College
SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS:
Should work with a generic browser and operating system. Free Quicktime player plugin is required for some demos.
Open Visualization for Volumes of Solids in a new window
David Hill, Lila Roberts, "Visualizations for Volumes of Solids in Calculus," Convergence (June 2004)