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Homework Statement


Let S be the part of the cylinder of radius 9 centered about z-axis and bounded
by y >= 0; z = -17; z = 17. Evaluate
[itex]\iint xy^2z^2[/itex]


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So I use the equation [itex]x^2 + y^2 \leq 9[/itex], meaning that r goes from 0 to 3
Since [itex]y \geq 0[/itex], θ goes from 0 to ∏
So the integral looks like this:
[itex]\int_0^∏ \int_0^3 \int_{-17}^{17} (rcosθ)(rsinθ)^2 z^2 r dzdrdθ[/itex]
And I get:
[itex]\int_0^∏ \int_0^3 \int_{-17}^{17} r^4 cosθsin^2θ z^2 dzdrdθ[/itex]
I'm having trouble evaluating this integral because for the [itex]\int_0^∏ cosθsin^2θ[/itex]part. I get 0 (When u=sinθ by u-substitution and you get [itex](1/3)sin^3θ[/itex] from 0 to ∏)
Basically I would like to know if my limits and my setup is correct, and if anyone can help me out with a solution I would be grateful.
 
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Well, firstly, the range of the dr-integral should be 0 to 9 not 0 to 9 because we're dealing with the cylinder of radius 9, not the equation x^2+y^2 <= 9.

But that won't affect the problem, I just did this myself and I also got 0. Unless someone else can point out a mistake we both made, I think that's the answer.

Edit: That makes sense, I think, because the equation w=xy^2z^2 is symmetric across the y axis.