Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates

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The discussion focuses on using polar coordinates to find the volume of a solid enclosed by the hyperboloid -x² - y² + z² = 1 and the plane z = 2. The transformation to polar coordinates involves substituting x and y with rcosθ and rsinθ, leading to the volume integral V = ∫∫(2 - √(1 + r²))rdrdθ. The limits for r are from 0 to √3, and for θ from 0 to 2π. An initial attempt at solving the integral mistakenly used r√(1 + r²) instead of the correct function. The final volume calculation is corrected to reflect the proper integrand and limits.
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Homework Statement



Use polar coordinates to find the volume of the given solid.

Enclosed by the hyperboloid -x2 - y2 + z2 = 1 and the plane z = 2

Homework Equations



r2 = x2 + y2, x = rcosθ, y = rsinθ

∫∫f(x,y)dA = ∫∫f(rcosθ,rsinθ)rdrdθ

The Attempt at a Solution



-x2 - y2 + 4 = 1 → x2 + y2 = 3

0 ≤ r ≤ √3
0 ≤ θ ≤ 2∏

f(x,y) = √(1 + x2 + y2)
f(rcosθ,rsinθ) = √(1 + r2)

V = ∫∫r√(1 + r2)drdθ

u = 1 + r2
du = 2rdr

V = ∫∫1/2√ududθ
V = ∫1/3(u3/2)dθ
V = 1/3∫43/2 - 1dθ
V = 7/3∫dθ
V = (7/3)θ = 14∏/3
 
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Oops, I just realized the integral should be ∫∫(2 - √(1 + r^2))rdrdθ, not ∫∫r√(1 + r^2)drdθ. Sorry about that.
 
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