Evaluate the integral inside domain V, where V is bounded by the planes

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1. Evaluate the integral

VxdV

inside domain V, where V is bounded by the planes x=0, y=x, z=0, and the surface x2+y2+z2=1



Answer given: 1/8 - √2/16 (which is NOT what I got.. )
2. The attempt at a solution

Ok, it's a triple integral, I know this.

∫dx runs from 0 to 1

∫dy runs from -√1-x2 to x

∫dz runs from 0 to √1-x2-y2

So the order of integrals go ∫∫∫dz dy dx

Yeah... it's not working. I keep getting stuck with things like x(1-y2-x2)1/2 which I can't integrate onwards... :cry:
 
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Hi Cloudless! :smile:
Cloudless said:
VxdV

inside domain V, where V is bounded by the planes x=0, y=x, z=0, and the surface x2+y2+z2=1

this is a vertically sliced wedge from θ = 45° to 90°, so it would be much easier to use spherical coordinates :wink:

of course, you can use x y z, but …

∫dx runs from 0 to 1

no

∫dy runs from -√1-x2 to x

no
 
In the xy-plane, z= 0 so [itex]x^2+ y^2+ z^2= 1[/itex] projects to the quarter circle [itex]x^2+ y^2= 1[/itex]. For each x, y ranges for 0 up to [itex]y= \sqrt{1- x^2}[/itex], NOT [itex]y= -\sqrt{1- x^2}[/itex] because the bounding surface is above the xy-plane.
 
I redid it in spherical coordinates. Much easier, but still missing a pi/2. I think the conclusion is the answer key was wrong.
HallsofIvy said:
In the xy-plane, z= 0 so [itex]x^2+ y^2+ z^2= 1[/itex] projects to the quarter circle [itex]x^2+ y^2= 1[/itex]. For each x, y ranges for 0 up to [itex]y= \sqrt{1- x^2}[/itex], NOT [itex]y= -\sqrt{1- x^2}[/itex] because the bounding surface is above the xy-plane.



The question was ambiguous in its bounded area. I thought it was from negative pi/2 to pi/4.
 
Cloudless said:
I redid it in spherical coordinates. Much easier, but still missing a pi/2. I think the conclusion is the answer key was wrong.

If you want us to check your answer, you'll have to show us your calculations. :wink: