Finding Volume of Region Inside Sphere and Cylinder in Cylindrical Coordinates

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of the region inside the sphere defined by the equation x²+y²+z²=4 and the cylinder described by (x-1)²+y²=1 using cylindrical coordinates. Participants clarify the need for correct integration limits, emphasizing that the inner limits should not be defined as +(2-r) to -(2-r) and that the order of integration must be specified. The correct approach involves determining the polar equation of the cylinder and accurately plotting its trace in the xy-plane to establish the appropriate limits for r and θ.

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Find the volume of the region inside both the sphere x^2+y^2+z^2= 4 and the cylinder (x-1)+y^2=1using cylindrical coordinates.

I was thinking the inner limits would go from +(2-r) to - (2-r)
the middle intervals would go from 0 to 1
and the outer limits 0 to 2pi

is my approach correct
 
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E&H12 said:
Find the volume of the region inside both the sphere x^2+y^2+z^2= 4 and the cylinder (x-1)+y^2=1


using cylindrical coordinates.

I was thinking the inner limits would go from +(2-r) to - (2-r)
the middle intervals would go from 0 to 1
and the outer limits 0 to 2pi

is my approach correct

1. Did you mean the cylinder ##(x-1)^2 + y^2 = 1\, ##? I am assuming so.
2. You have to tell us what your order of integration is. For example are you describing the limits for ##dzdrd\theta\, ##?
3.If so, notice that ##\sqrt{4-r^2}\ne 2-r##
4. To get correct ##r,\theta## limits you need to find the polar equation of the cylinder and plot its trace in the xy plane. Your limits are wrong.
 

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