MHB Evaluate the spherical coordinate integrals

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the spherical coordinate integral DV_{22}, which involves integrating the function (\rho \cos \phi) \rho^2 \sin \phi over specified limits. The integration is broken down into manageable parts, with the inner integral evaluated first, yielding results for both \rho and \phi integrals. The participants clarify the evaluation steps, confirming that the innermost integral contributes a factor of 4. The final expression combines these results to compute the overall integral, leading to a simplified form for further evaluation. The conversation emphasizes the importance of methodical integration and clear communication of mathematical processes.
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$\textsf{Evaluate the spherical coordinate integrals}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
DV_{22}&=\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{0}^{\pi/4}\int_{0}^{2}
\, (\rho \cos \phi) \rho^2 \sin \phi
\, d\rho \, d\phi \, d\theta \\
%&=\color{red}{abc}
\end{align*}
so then next ?
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
DV_{22}&=2\pi\int_{0}^{\pi/4}\int_{0}^{2}
\, (\rho \cos \phi) \rho^2 \sin \phi
\, d\rho \, d\phi \,
\end{align*}

no book answer:mad:
 
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[math]DV_{22}= 2\pi \left(\int_0^{\pi/4} sin(\phi)cos(\phi) d\phi\right)\left(\int_0^2 \rho^3 d\rho\right)[/math]

Both of those integrals should be easy.
 
Country Boy said:
[math]DV_{22}= 2\pi \left(\int_0^{\pi/4} sin(\phi)cos(\phi) d\phi\right)\left(\int_0^2 \rho^3 d\rho\right)[/math]

Both of those integrals should be easy.

are you suggesting multiplication

well here is some of it\begin{align*}
&\displaystyle\int_{0}^{2}\rho^3 \, dp
=\left[\frac{\rho^4}{4} \right]_{0}^{2}
=4
\end{align*}

\begin{align*}\displaystyle
&\int_0^{\pi/4} \sin(\phi)\cos(\phi) \, d\phi\\
=&\frac{1}{2}\int_0^{\pi/4}
2\sin(\phi)\cos(\phi)\, d\phi\\
=&\frac{1}{2}\int_0^{\pi/4}
\sin(2\phi)\, d\phi\\
=&\frac{1}{2}\biggr[2\cos(2\phi) \biggr]_0^{\pi/4}\\
=&4
\end{align*}
 
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karush said:
$\textsf{Evaluate the spherical coordinate integrals}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
DV_{22}&=\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{0}^{\pi/4}\int_{0}^{2}
\, (\rho \cos \phi) \rho^2 \sin \phi
\, d\rho \, d\phi \, d\theta \\
%&=\color{red}{abc}
\end{align*}
so then next ?
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
DV_{22}&=2\pi\int_{0}^{\pi/4}\int_{0}^{2}
\, (\rho \cos \phi) \rho^2 \sin \phi
\, d\rho \, d\phi \,
\end{align*}

no book answer:mad:

I would begin by writing:

$$I=\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^{\Large\frac{\pi}{4}} \sin(\phi)\cos(\phi)\int_0^2 \rho^3\,d\rho\,d\phi\,d\theta$$

Next, work your way from the inside out:

$$I=4\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^{\Large\frac{\pi}{4}} \sin(\phi)\cos(\phi)\,d\phi\,d\theta=4\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^{\Large\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}} u\,du\,d\theta$$

$$I=\int_0^{2\pi}\,d\theta=2\pi$$
 
where does the $$4$$ come from?what is u ?
 
karush said:
where does the $$4$$ come from?

It came from the evaluation of the innermost integral.

karush said:
what is u ?

$$u=\sin(\phi)\implies du=\cos(\phi)\,d\phi$$
 
MarkFL said:
It came from the evaluation of the innermost integral.
$$u=\sin(\phi)\implies du=\cos(\phi)\,d\phi$$

so then we have

$$8\pi\int_{0}^{\sqrt{2}/2} u\,du$$
 
karush said:
so then we have

$$8\pi\int_{0}^{\sqrt{2}/2} u\,du$$

You could look at it that way, but I prefer to work from the inside out. :)
 
like this?

$$

\begin{align*}\displaystyle &4\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^{\Large\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}} u\,du\,d\theta\\
=&4\int_0^{2\pi}
\left[\frac{u^2}{2} \right]_0^{\sqrt{2}/2}
d\theta
\end{align*}$$