Lesson Plan: Surface of Revolution of Parametric Curves
This lesson plan includes the objectives and prerequisites of the lesson teaching students how to use integration to find the area of the surface of revolution of a parametrically defined curve.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- use integration to find the area of the surface of revolution of a parametrically defined curve.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- volumes of solids of revolution,
- integrating parametric equations,
- arc lengths of parametric curves.