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Tutorials
- Volume by slicing (applet)
An interactive visualisation of the cross section of a solid for which the volume is to be calculated.
Assessment
- A set of HSC past papers & advice on the examination
Hints and answers from past exam papers (formerly '4 Unit') and past articles from Sydney Morning Herald advice to students.
Resources
- Animation of disk method for volume
An animated visualisation of the volume generated by slices for a given function, with a table of values. - Animation of shell method for volume
A synopsis of the topic with links to a discussion that uses flash. - Computing the volume of water in a tipped glass
A four stage visual development of a solution to the problem. - Slicing applet
An interactive visualisation of the cross section of a solid for which the volume is to be calculated. - Volume by shells
A graphical visualisation of the volume generated by cylindrical shells for a given function.