Washer or Shell Method Explained: The Calculus 2 Decision Rule

Washer method or shell method? This Woody Calculus lesson teaches the Calculus 2 decision rule for volumes of revolution: identify the function form, check the axis of rotation, choose the right slice, and build the correct volume integral.

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Gabriel’s Horn Explained: Finite Volume, Infinite Surface Area in Calculus 2

Gabriel’s Horn is one of the most unforgettable paradoxes in Calculus 2: a solid with finite volume but infinite surface area. Learn how the disk method gives volume π, while the surface area integral diverges using improper integrals and comparison.

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