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Inner and Outer Radii in AP Calculus AB/BC

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Definition

The inner and outer radii are used to find the area of a region bounded by two curves. The inner radius is the distance from the axis of rotation to the inner curve, while the outer radius is the distance from the axis of rotation to the outer curve.

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Topic 8.12: Volume with Washer Method: Revolving Around Other Axes

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