Finding Bounds for a Triple Integral: Solids Bounded by a Paraboloid and Plane

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The discussion focuses on setting up a triple integral to find the volume of a solid bounded by the paraboloid defined by the equation z = 9 - x^2 - y^2 and the plane z = 0. The bounds for the integral are established as 0 ≤ z ≤ 9 - x^2 - y^2, with y ranging from -√(9-z) to √(9-z) and x ranging from -√(9-z-y^2) to √(9-z-y^2). Additionally, the discussion explores using polar coordinates, resulting in the bounds 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π, 0 ≤ r ≤ 3, and 0 ≤ z ≤ 9 - r^2, leading to the integral V = ∫₀²π ∫₀³ r ∫₀⁹⁻r² dz dr dθ.

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Set up a triple integral for the volume of the solid. DO NOT FIND THE VOLUME.

The solid bounded by the paraboloid z = 9 - x^2 - y^2 and the plane z = 0.

We are dealing with the xy-plane where z = 0.

I know that 0 ≤ z ≤ 9 - x^2 - y^2. The bounds of the integral pertaining to dz are z = 0 to z = 9 - x^2 - y^2.

How do I find the other bounds?
 
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$z$ is going to range from $z=0$ to $z=9$. Along any of these planes, the cross-section will be the circle:

$$x^2+y^2=9-z$$

And so $y$ will range from $y=-\sqrt{9-z}$ to $y=\sqrt{9-z}$

And $x$ will range from $x=-\sqrt{9-z-y^2}$ to $x=\sqrt{9-z-y^2}$

Thus, the volume will be given by:

$$V=\int_0^9\int_{-\sqrt{9-z}}^{\sqrt{9-z}}\int_{-\sqrt{9-z-y^2}}^{\sqrt{9-z-y^2}}\,dx\,dy\,dz$$

If we use polar coordinates, then we have:

$$0\le\theta\le2\pi$$

$$0\le r\le3$$

$$0\le z\le9-r^2$$

And the volume is:

$$V=\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^3 r\int_0^{9-r^2}\,dz\,dr\,d\theta$$
 
Just so you have something to check your answers against, observe that we can find the volume using a solid of revolution, a Calc I technique.

$$V=\pi\int_0^9 x\,dx=\frac{81\pi}{2}$$ :D
 
I recall very little about the solid of revolution from calculus 1.
 
Harpazo said:
I recall very little about the solid of revolution from calculus 1.

Then you will need to go back and review them!
 
I need to review solids of revolution from calculus 1.
 

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