Pappus's theorem on surface and volume of revolution
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gptkb:mathematical_concept
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gptkb:Pappus's_centroid_theorem
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
plane curves
plane regions |
| gptkbp:date |
3rd century AD
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| gptkbp:describes |
surface area of revolution
volume of revolution |
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gptkb:geometry
solid geometry |
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gptkb:Pappus_of_Alexandria
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gptkb:Collection_(Synagoge)
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:surface_of_revolution
solid of revolution centroid |
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The surface area generated by revolving a plane curve about an external axis equals the product of the length of the curve and the distance traveled by its centroid.
The volume generated by revolving a plane region about an external axis equals the product of the area of the region and the distance traveled by its centroid. |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
calculus
engineering physics |
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gptkb:Pappus_of_Alexandria
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Pappus's theorem on surface and volume of revolution
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