Finding Volume of Region Inside Sphere and Cylinder in Cylindrical Coordinates

In summary, the conversation is discussing how to find the volume of the region inside both a sphere and a cylinder using cylindrical coordinates. The approach involves setting inner, middle, and outer limits and finding the polar equation of the cylinder. The initial approach presented in the conversation is incorrect and requires further adjustments for correct limits.
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Find the volume of the region inside both the sphere x^2+y^2+z^2= 4 and the cylinder (x-1)+y^2=1using cylindrical coordinates.

I was thinking the inner limits would go from +(2-r) to - (2-r)
the middle intervals would go from 0 to 1
and the outer limits 0 to 2pi

is my approach correct
 
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E&H12 said:
Find the volume of the region inside both the sphere x^2+y^2+z^2= 4 and the cylinder (x-1)+y^2=1


using cylindrical coordinates.

I was thinking the inner limits would go from +(2-r) to - (2-r)
the middle intervals would go from 0 to 1
and the outer limits 0 to 2pi

is my approach correct

1. Did you mean the cylinder ##(x-1)^2 + y^2 = 1\, ##? I am assuming so.
2. You have to tell us what your order of integration is. For example are you describing the limits for ##dzdrd\theta\, ##?
3.If so, notice that ##\sqrt{4-r^2}\ne 2-r##
4. To get correct ##r,\theta## limits you need to find the polar equation of the cylinder and plot its trace in the xy plane. Your limits are wrong.
 

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