Overview
We calculate the volume of a sphere -- or of part of a sphere -- by using a definite integral to sum the volumes of infinitesimally thin vertical slabs cut from the sphere.
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
» Clip 1: Volume of a Sphere (00:10:00)
From Lecture 22 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Worked Example
Volume of a Spheroid