Cone with spherical top triple integration

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The discussion revolves around a triple integration problem involving a cone with a spherical top. Participants are exploring the setup of the integral and the appropriate coordinate systems to use for integration.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the bounds for the integral and express concerns about the complexity of the integral. There is a suggestion to consider using polar coordinates for simplification. One participant notes a lack of familiarity with spherical coordinates and expresses a desire to work within rectangular coordinates.

Discussion Status

The discussion is active, with participants sharing their attempts at setting up the integral and questioning the best approach to take. Guidance has been offered regarding the transition from Cartesian to polar coordinates, but there is no explicit consensus on the method to proceed.

Contextual Notes

One participant mentions that the problem appears to be designed for practice in rectangular coordinates, indicating a potential constraint on the methods they are comfortable using.

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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations



∫∫∫dV

The Attempt at a Solution



Ok so I started by setting my bounds equal to √(200-x^2-y^2) ≥ z ≥ √(x^2+y^2), √(100-x^2) ≥ y ≥ -√(100-x^2), 10 ≥ x ≥ -10

which I got from solving z^2 = (200-x^2-y^2) = x^2+y^2 => x^2+y^2 = 100 but it seems to be a very messy integral. Should I try integrating differently? Is there a way to do this using polar coordinates?
 
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Digitalism said:

Homework Statement



QRWR5E8.png



Homework Equations



∫∫∫dV

The Attempt at a Solution



Ok so I started by setting my bounds equal to √(200-x^2-y^2) ≥ z ≥ √(x^2+y^2), √(100-x^2) ≥ y ≥ -√(100-x^2), 10 ≥ x ≥ -10

which I got from solving z^2 = (200-x^2-y^2) = x^2+y^2 => x^2+y^2 = 100 but it seems to be a very messy integral. Should I try integrating differently? Is there a way to do this using polar coordinates?

Set it up in spherical coordinates.
 
sorry, I haven't learned that yet and I think this problem was explicity set up in rectangular so I could practice learning these in rectangular I am simply unsure how to place pi in there also :/
 
If you have had polar coordinates but not spherical coordinates, take your xyz integral (which is set up correctly) and integrate the dz integral. That will leave you a double integral over the circle ##x^2+y^2 = 100## in the xy plane. Change that integral to polar coordinates using ##r^2=x^2+y^2,~dydx=rdrd\theta## and put ##r,\theta## limits for the circle on the integrals.
 
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