Modifiable Solid: Rectangular Cross Sections Parallel to yAxis
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Cross Sectional Specials (Calculus)
This example demonstrates a modifiable solid where cross sections parallel to the yAxis are rectangles, with height equal to w times the base. It involves core mathematical concepts such as integral calculus, solid geometry, and coordinate geometry. Construction highlights include using GeoGebra commands like Line, Sphere, Translate, Segment, Angle, Intersect, Polygon, Textfield, CurveCartesian, and Surface. Suitable for high school and above students learning calculus and solid geometry.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
Line(B, D) → iSphere(B, (d * w)) → eTranslate(C, Vector[(0, 0, (d * w))]) → C'Segment(C, B) → pSegment(C, B) → qSegment(C, C') → rSegment(C', F) → sSegment(F, B) → tAngle(B, C, C') → αAngle(C, C', F) → βAngle(C', F, B) → γAngle(F, B, C) → δIntersect(upper, q, (1.8739599999999998, 3.091206439139138)) → GPolygon(C, B, F, C') → q1, f_1, g_1, n_1, a_1Polygon(K, J, L, M) → q2, k_1, j_1, l_1, m_1Segment(M, L) → cSegment(L, J) → p_1Segment(J, K) → q_1Segment(K, M) → r_1Segment(H, I) → s_1Polygon(Q, P, R, S) → q3, q_2, p_2, r_2, s_2Textfield(upper) → InputBox1Textfield(lower) → InputBox2Segment(P, R) → fSegment(R, S) → gSegment(S, Q) → i_1Textfield(a) → InputBox3Textfield(b) → InputBox4CurveCartesian(t, lower(t), ((upper(t) - lower(t)) * w), t, a, b) → kCurveCartesian(t, upper(t), ((upper(t) - lower(t)) * w), t, a, b) → lSurface(u, lower(u), ((v * w) * (upper(u) - lower(u))), u, a, b, v, 0, 1) → jSurface(u, (v * lower(u)) + ((1 - v) * upper(u)), (w * (upper(u) - lower(u))), u, a, b, v, 0, 1) → nSurface(u, upper(u), ((v * w) * (upper(u) - lower(u))), u, a, b, v, 0, 1) → m