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Tarhead
Nov3-04, 11:33 PM
I have a group of problems that deals with the equations:

f(x,y)= x^2+y^2
g(x,y)=20-(x-4)^2-(y+2)^2

Can someone help find the triple integral to find the volume.

Zaphodx57x
Nov4-04, 02:41 AM
I would start off by making at the very least a rough sketch of the volume you are trying to find, that way you can find out the boundaries you are dealing with.

HallsofIvy
Nov4-04, 07:50 AM
It might help to clarify the problem: functions don't HAVE a volume!

If you mean "find the volume of the region bounded by z= x2+ y2 (a paraboloid) and z= 20- (x-4)2- (y+2)2 (also a paraboloid)" then you need to determine where the two paraboloids intersect and "project" that down to the xy-plane.

I get (x+2)2+ (y-1)2= 5, a circle. Subtract the two "z" values and integrate over that circle.

(Please do not post the same question twice!)

Tarhead
Nov4-04, 09:02 AM
Thanks for the help. I have problems with finding the intersection and projecting that on the x-y plane. We cannot use graphing calculators. Are there any easy ways to sketch the functions and/or find the intersection?