Finding Volume of Cone & Torus in Spherical Coordinates

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The discussion revolves around finding the volume of a solid defined by a cone and a torus in spherical coordinates. The original poster presents their initial bounds for the volume integral but encounters an incorrect result when evaluated.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the appropriate bounds for the volume integral, particularly questioning the limits of the angle φ. There is a suggestion to reconsider the bounds to capture the volume inside the cone rather than outside it.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance on adjusting the bounds for φ, leading to a corrected evaluation of the integral. The conversation reflects a productive exploration of the problem, with participants sharing insights and confirming results without reaching a definitive consensus.

Contextual Notes

The original poster's initial bounds were based on their interpretation of the problem, which prompted further discussion on the correct setup for the volume calculation. The use of Mathematica for evaluation is noted, indicating reliance on computational tools for verification.

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Hi, I need to find the volume of the solid that lies above the cone with equation (in spherical coordinates) [tex]\phi = \frac{\Pi}{3}[/tex] and inside the torus with equation [tex]\rho = 4\sin\phi[/tex]. I thought that the bounds are: [tex]0\leq\rho\leq4\sin\phi[/tex], [tex]\frac{\Pi}{3}\leq\phi\leq\frac{\Pi}{2}[/tex], and [tex]0\leq\theta\leq2\Pi[/tex] but when I evaluated the integral (using Mathematica) of [tex]\rho^2\sin\phi[/tex] (the Jacobian) using these bounds I got the wrong answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
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[tex]\frac{\Pi}{3}\leq\phi\leq\frac{\Pi}{2}[/tex]

Between Pi/3 and Pi/2 you ahve the volume outside the cone, if you want the volume inside the cone (like water ina coneshaped cup) then you'd want to go from phi = 0 to Pi/3.
 
The attached plot shows the cross-section of the donut intersecting with the cone. This is what I come up with:

[tex]\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^{\pi/3}\int_0^{4Sin(\phi)}\rho^2 Sin(\phi)d\rho d\phi d\theta[/tex]

Mathematica reports approx 19.99. What did you get?
 

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Thanks a lot for both of your help. After fixing the bounds of phi i got the correct answer of around 19.99
 

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