Find the Volume (Double Integral)

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The discussion focuses on setting up a double integral to find the volume of a solid enclosed by the parabolic cylinder defined by the equation y = x² and the planes z = 3y and z = 2 + y. The correct boundaries for the integration are established as 0 ≤ y ≤ Γ and -√y ≤ x ≤ √y, where Γ represents the y-value at which the two planes intersect. The integral to compute the volume is formulated as ∫₀^Γ dy ∫_{-√y}^{√y} dx (2y - 2).

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  • Knowledge of setting up integration boundaries for volume calculations
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I'm having trouble trying to setup this double integral. The question asks to find the volume of a solid enclosed by the parabolic cylinder [tex]y = x^{2}[/tex] and the planes [tex]z = 3y[/tex], [tex]z = 2+y[/tex]

I'm not even sure where to start. I have drawn the figure and understand that you have to integrate the two functions [tex]z = 3y[/tex] and [tex]z = 2+y[/tex] and subtract the volumes. However I'm stuck trying to setup the boundaries. Thanks.
 
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To find a volume I suppose you have to set up a triple integral?

You may, for example, let:
[tex]3y < z < 2 + y, \quad<br /> -\sqrt{y} < x < \sqrt{y} \quad,<br /> 0 < y < 1[/tex]

.. I think, not sure, though.
 
subflood said:
I'm having trouble trying to setup this double integral. The question asks to find the volume of a solid enclosed by the parabolic cylinder [tex]y = x^{2}[/tex] and the planes [tex]z = 3y[/tex], [tex]z = 2+y[/tex]

I'm not even sure where to start. I have drawn the figure and understand that you have to integrate the two functions [tex]z = 3y[/tex] and [tex]z = 2+y[/tex] and subtract the volumes. However I'm stuck trying to setup the boundaries. Thanks.



If the problem is correct as you stated it the boundaries would be [itex]0\leq y\leq \Gamma[/itex] and [itex]-\sqrt{y}\leq x\leq\sqrt{y}[/itex], where [itex]\Gamma[/itex] ist the y-value for which the two planes intersect.

So

[tex] \int_0^\Gamma{dy\int_{-\sqrt{y}}^{\sqrt{y}}dx(2y-2)}[/tex]
 
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