MHB Another surface integral: Evaluating a Surface Integral on a Paraboloid

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The discussion centers on evaluating a surface integral over a paraboloid defined by \(z = x^2 + y^2\) for \(0 \leq z \leq 4\). The user, Mac, expresses confusion about the integration limits and the correct variables to use, initially considering integrating with respect to \(dz\) instead of \(dxdy\). A participant provides a general formula for surface integrals and suggests using polar coordinates for simplification. Mac later questions the integration limits and the role of height in the integral, leading to further clarification about the integration process. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the importance of understanding the setup and limits in surface integrals.
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Here is another that I am stuck on.

Please doublecheck my work, and let me know if where I am stuck is correct, or if I am on the completely wrong path.

Evaluate the surface integral \(\int\int f(x,y,z)dS\) using an explicit representation of the surface.

\(f(x,y,z) = x^2 + y^2;\mbox{ S is the paraboloid } z= x^2 + y^2\mbox{ for }0\leq z \leq 4\)

\(dS=\sqrt{4x^2+4y^2+1}\)

\(\int\int(x^2+y^2)*2*\sqrt{x^2+y^2+\frac{1}{4}}dA\)

\(\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^4(r^2)*(r^2+\frac{1}{4})^{1/2}dzrdr\)

It's late, I'm not thinking straight. I'm sure that this should be integrated with respect to dxdy, not dzrdr, but it isn't clicking right.

A point in the right direction would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mac
 
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MacLaddy said:
Here is another that I am stuck on.

Please doublecheck my work, and let me know if where I am stuck is correct, or if I am on the completely wrong path.

Evaluate the surface integral \(\int\int f(x,y,z)dS\) using an explicit representation of the surface.

\(f(x,y,z) = x^2 + y^2;\mbox{ S is the paraboloid } z= x^2 + y^2\mbox{ for }0\leq z \leq 4\)

\(dS=\sqrt{4x^2+4y^2+1}\)

\(\int\int(x^2+y^2)*2*\sqrt{x^2+y^2+\frac{1}{4}}dA\)

\(\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^4(r^2)*(r^2+\frac{1}{4})^{1/2}dzrdr\)

It's late, I'm not thinking straight. I'm sure that this should be integrated with respect to dxdy, not dzrdr, but it isn't clicking right.

A point in the right direction would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mac

The general formula is...

$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = \int \int_{D} f \{x,y,g(x,y)\}\ \sqrt{1 + (\frac {\partial g}{\partial x})^{2} + (\frac {\partial g}{\partial y})^{2}}\ dx\ dy$ (1)

In Your case is $\displaystyle g(x,y)= x^{2} + y^{2}$ and D is the circle of radious 2 centered in x=y=0, so that is...

$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int \int_{D} (x^{2}+y^{2})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + x^{2} + y^{2}}\ dx\ dy$ (2)

Using polar coordinates $\rho$ and $\theta$ the integral becomes...

$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int_{0}^{2\ \pi} \int_{0}^{2} \rho^{3}\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + \rho^{2}}\ d \theta\ d \rho = \frac{\pi}{60}\ |(4\ \rho^{2} + 1)^{\frac{3}{2}}\ (6\ \rho^{2} - 1)|_{0}^{2} $ (3)

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
chisigma said:
The general formula is...

$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = \int \int_{D} f \{x,y,g(x,y)\}\ \sqrt{1 + (\frac {\partial g}{\partial x})^{2} + (\frac {\partial g}{\partial y})^{2}}\ dx\ dy$ (1)

In Your case is $\displaystyle g(x,y)= x^{2} + y^{2}$ and D is the circle of radious 2 centered in x=y=0, so that is...

$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int \int_{D} (x^{2}+y^{2})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + x^{2} + y^{2}}\ dx\ dy$ (2)

Using polar coordinates $\rho$ and $\theta$ the integral becomes...

$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int_{0}^{2\ \pi} \int_{0}^{2} \rho^{3}\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + \rho^{2}}\ d \theta\ d \rho = \frac{\pi}{60}\ |(4\ \rho^{2} + 1)^{\frac{3}{2}}\ (6\ \rho^{2} - 1)|_{0}^{2} $ (3)

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$

Ahh, good. So I was on the right track. It looks like I'm just using r where your using $\rho$.

Now I'll have to figure out how to evaluate that integral.

Thanks,
Mac

*EDIT* Your integral has different limits of integration. I'll have to dig into it and see if I can figure out why.
 
Actually, no. Now I'm doubly confused.

Why does your limit of integration $\rho$ have 0 to $2\pi$ as it's limits, and $d\theta$ have 0 to 2? Isn't $\rho$ just the radius of the paraboloid $0 \leq \rho \leq 2$? And $d\theta$ is the circle $0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi$?

Doesn't the height, $0 \leq z \leq 4$ come into play at some point in the integration?

Thanks again,
Mac
 
Alright, not sure if anyone is still looking at this problem of mine, but I think I may have figured out the final solution. However, there is a bit of a trick I am doing here that I do not know if it's valid.$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int \int_{D} (x^{2}+y^{2})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + x^{2} + y^{2}}\ dx\ dy$

$\displaystyle 2\ \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^{2} (r^{2})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + r^2}\ rdr\ d\theta $

$\displaystyle 2\ \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^{2} (r^{3})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + r^2}\ dr\ d\theta $

$\mbox{Let u =}\frac{1}{4}+r^{2}$

$du = 2rdr$

$ \frac{1}{2}du=rdr$

$ (\frac{1}{2})^3 du = r^{3}dr \mbox{ (This is the part that I don't know if it's valid)}$

$\displaystyle [2*\frac{1}{8}] \int_0^{2\pi} \int \sqrt {u}\ du\ d\theta $

This should simplify finally down to $\frac{4\pi}{3}$

If anyone could take a moment and let me know if that is correct I would be very appreciative.

Thank you,
Mac
 
Hi MacLaddy. :)

MacLaddy said:
Why does your limit of integration $\rho$ have 0 to $2\pi$ as it's limits, and $d\theta$ have 0 to 2? Isn't $\rho$ just the radius of the paraboloid $0 \leq \rho \leq 2$? And $d\theta$ is the circle $0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi$?

I think there is a little typo. The integral in Chisigma's post #2 should be,

\[\int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int_{0}^{2\ \pi} \int_{0}^{2} \rho^{3}\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + \rho^{2}}\color{red}{d \rho\,d\theta} \]

MacLaddy said:
Doesn't the height, $0 \leq z \leq 4$ come into play at some point in the integration?

On the paraboloidal surface the \(z\) coordinate can be given by \(x^2+y^2\) so if you have a \(z\) in your integration it can be replaced by \(x^2+y^2\).

MacLaddy said:
Alright, not sure if anyone is still looking at this problem of mine, but I think I may have figured out the final solution. However, there is a bit of a trick I am doing here that I do not know if it's valid.$\displaystyle \int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int \int_{D} (x^{2}+y^{2})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + x^{2} + y^{2}}\ dx\ dy$

$\displaystyle 2\ \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^{2} (r^{2})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + r^2}\ rdr\ d\theta $

$\displaystyle 2\ \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^{2} (r^{3})\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + r^2}\ dr\ d\theta $

$\mbox{Let u =}\frac{1}{4}+r^{2}$

$du = 2rdr$

$ \frac{1}{2}du=rdr$

$ \color{red}{(\frac{1}{2})^3 du = r^{3}dr \mbox{ (This is the part that I don't know if it's valid)}}$

$\displaystyle [2*\frac{1}{8}] \int_0^{2\pi} \int \sqrt {u}\ du\ d\theta $

This should simplify finally down to $\frac{4\pi}{3}$

If anyone could take a moment and let me know if that is correct I would be very appreciative.

Thank you,
Mac

The highlighted part is incorrect. You cannot raise the power of parts of the equation. You can write, \( \frac{1}{2}du=rdr\Rightarrow \left( \frac{1}{2}\right)^3(du)^3=r^3 (dr)^3\) but I doubt whether this will be helpful in solving the integral.

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.
 
Sudharaka said:
Hi MacLaddy. :)
I think there is a little typo. The integral in Chisigma's post #2 should be,

\[\int \int_{S} f(x,y,z)\ dS = 2\ \int_{0}^{2\ \pi} \int_{0}^{2} \rho^{3}\ \sqrt {\frac{1}{4} + \rho^{2}}\color{red}{d \rho\,d\theta} \]
On the paraboloidal surface the \(z\) coordinate can be given by \(x^2+y^2\) so if you have a \(z\) in your integration it can be replaced by \(x^2+y^2\).
The highlighted part is incorrect. You cannot raise the power of parts of the equation. You can write, \( \frac{1}{2}du=rdr\Rightarrow \left( \frac{1}{2}\right)^3(du)^3=r^3 (dr)^3\) but I doubt whether this will be helpful in solving the integral.

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.
Thanks, Sudharaka.

This is one of those problems that when finally worked through to the end, I end up kicking myself for making it far more difficult then it really was.

It's an off week, I think.

Thanks all,
Mac
 

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