Interactive calculator for computing volumes by the method of cross-sectional slicing
The volume of a solid can be computed by integrating the areas of its cross-sections: V=∫A(x)dx. This calculator lets you define a solid by specifying the shape and size of its cross-sections as a function of position, then visualizes the resulting stack of slices and the solid they approximate. This makes the integral formula for volume concrete and geometric.
Controls: Click and drag to orbit, scroll to zoom.
