Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region enclosed by the triangle with vertices left parenthesis 2 comma 1 right parenthesis(2,1)​, left parenthesis 2 comma 5 right parenthesis(2,5)​, and left parenthesis 7 comma 5 right parenthesis(7,5) about the​ y-axis.

To find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region enclosed by the triangle with vertices \((2,1)\), \((2,5)\), and \((7,5)\) about the \(y\)-axis, we can use the **method of cylindrical shells**.

### Step 1: Find the equations of the lines forming the triangle

- The line from \((2,1)\) to \((2,5)\) is a vertical line: \(x = 2\).
- The line from \((2,5)\) to \((7,5)\) is a horizontal line: \(y = 5\).
- The line from \((2,1)\) to \((7,5)\) has a slope: 
  \[
  m = \frac{5 - 1}{7 - 2} = \frac{4}{5}
  \]
  The equation of this line can be written as:
  \[
  y - 1 = \frac{4}{5}(x - 2)
  \]
  Simplifying, we get:
  \[
  y = \frac{4}{5}x - \frac{8}{5} + 1 = \frac{4}{5}x - \frac{3}{5}
  \]
  So, \(y = \frac{4}{5}x - \frac{3}{5}\).

### Step 2: Set up the integral using cylindrical shells

In the method of cylindrical shells, the volume of a solid of revolution about the \(y\)-axis is given by:
\[
V = 2\pi \int_{a}^{b} x \cdot h(x) \, dx
\]
where \(h(x)\) is the height of the shell at a given \(x\).

- The region revolves around the \(y\)-axis, so the height of the shell is the vertical distance between the lines \(y = \frac{4}{5}x - \frac{3}{5}\) (for \(y\)-values) and \(y = 1\).

- The limits of integration for \(x\) are from \(x = 2\) to \(x = 7\) (as the region is bounded by these points along the \(x\)-axis).

Thus, the volume integral becomes:
\[
V = 2\pi \int_{2}^{7} x \cdot (5 - \left( \frac{4}{5}x - \frac{3}{5} \right)) \, dx
\]

### Step 3: Simplify the expression for the height \(h(x)\)

The height function is:
\[
h(x) = 5 - \left( \frac{4}{5}x - \frac{3}{5} \right) = 5 - \frac{4}{5}x + \frac{3}{5} = \frac{25}{5} - \frac{4}{5}x + \frac{3}{5} = \frac{28}{5} - \frac{4}{5}x
\]

### Step 4: Perform the integration

Now, the volume integral becomes:
\[
V = 2\pi \int_{2}^{7} x \cdot \left( \frac{28}{5} - \frac{4}{5}x \right) \, dx
\]
Distribute \(x\):
\[
V = 2\pi \int_{2}^{7} \left( \frac{28}{5}x - \frac{4}{5}x^2 \right) \, dx
\]
Integrate term by term:
\[
V = 2\pi \left[ \frac{28}{5} \cdot \frac{x^2}{2} - \frac{4}{5} \cdot \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_{2}^{7}
\]
Simplify the constants:
\[
V = 2\pi \left[ \frac{28}{10}x^2 - \frac{4}{15}x^3 \right]_{2}^{7}
\]

### Step 5: Evaluate the definite integral

Substitute the limits \(x = 7\) and \(x = 2\):
\[
V = 2\pi \left( \left[ \frac{28}{10}(7^2) - \frac{4}{15}(7^3) \right] - \left[ \frac{28}{10}(2^2) - \frac{4}{15}(2^3) \right] \right)
\]
Calculate the terms:
\[
V = 2\pi \left( \left[ \frac{28}{10}(49) - \frac{4}{15}(343) \right] - \left[ \frac{28}{10}(4) - \frac{4}{15}(8) \right] \right)
\]
\[
V = 2\pi \left( \left[ \frac{1372}{10} - \frac{1372}{15} \right] - \left[ \frac{112}{10} - \frac{32}{15} \right] \right)
\]
Simplify the fractions and compute the final value.

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Here are some related questions you may find interesting:

1. How is the method of cylindrical shells different from the disk method for finding volume?
2. What happens if the region is revolved about the \(x\)-axis instead of the \(y\)-axis?
3. Can you apply this method to more complex curves, such as parabolas or circles?
4. How would the volume change if the limits of integration were different?
5. Can this approach be used for volumes with holes or gaps?

**Tip**: When using the method of cylindrical shells, always ensure the radius and height are correctly set with respect to the axis of revolution.

Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region enclosed by the triangle with vertices (2,1), (2,5), and (7,5) about the y-axis.

Calculate the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region enclosed by the triangle with vertices (2,1), (2,5), and (7,5) about the y-axis. This solution uses the method of cylindrical shells to find the exact volume, involving key calculus concepts and step-by-step integration.

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