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OpenStudy (anonymous):

who invented volumes of revolution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe it can be attributed to Pappus of Alexandria: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guldinus_theorem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wow, volumes of revolution is very old

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thought it was a new concept

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here is a pretty good discussion on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalieri%27s_principle

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