Evaluate the following surface integral

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The surface integral evaluated is \int_S 2z+1 dS over the surface defined by z = 16 - x^2 - y^2 for z > 0. The initial parameterization used rectangular coordinates, leading to incorrect limits of integration that described a square instead of the circular boundary defined by x^2 + y^2 = 16. To correctly evaluate the integral, it is recommended to switch to polar coordinates, which simplifies the integration process and accurately represents the surface area.

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Homework Statement



[tex]\int_S 2z+1 dS[/tex]
where S is the surface
[tex]z = 16-x^2-y^2 \quad z>0[/tex]

Homework Equations



[tex]\int_S f dS = \int_S f(S(u,v)) | \frac{\partial S}{\partial u }\times \frac{\partial S}{\partial v } | dudv[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


let
[tex]x= u \quad y=v[/tex]
[tex]z = 16 - u^2-v^2[/tex]
[tex]S=(u,v,16-u^2-v^2)[/tex]
[tex]-4 \le u \le 4 \quad -4\le v \le 4[/tex]
[tex]\frac{\partial S}{\partial u } = (1, 0, -2u) \quad \frac{\partial S}{\partial v } = (0,1,-2v)[/tex]
[tex]| \frac{\partial S}{\partial u }\times \frac{\partial S}{\partial v }| = \sqrt(4u^2+4v^2+1)[/tex]
[tex]\int_{-4}^4 \int_{-4}^4 (2(16-u^2-v^2)+1) \sqrt (4u^2+4v^2+1) dudv[/tex]

using wolfram the answer I get is 2771.99. However this answer is wrong. This is my first time doing surface integrals and parameterizing surfaces so I can't figure out where I am wrong.
 
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wahaj said:

Homework Statement



[tex]\int_S 2z+1 dS[/tex]
where S is the surface
[tex]z = 16-x^2-y^2 \quad z>0[/tex]

Homework Equations



[tex]\int_S f dS = \int_S f(S(u,v)) | \frac{\partial S}{\partial u }\times \frac{\partial S}{\partial v } | dudv[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


let
[tex]x= u \quad y=v[/tex]

No point in doing that. Just use ##x## and ##y## in the first place.

[tex]z = 16 - u^2-v^2[/tex]
[tex]S=(u,v,16-u^2-v^2)[/tex]
[tex]-4 \le u \le 4 \quad -4\le v \le 4[/tex]

Those limits would describe a square. But the boundary of the surface in the xy plane is ##x^2+y^2 = 16##, which isn't a square, whether you call the variables uv or xy. You might consider polar coordinates to evaluate the integral.
 

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