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The discussion focuses on visualizing the volume represented by the integral \(\int_{\pi/2}^{\pi} \int_{0}^{2} r\sqrt{4-r^2} drd\theta\). Participants recommend using software capable of plotting functions of two variables, specifically mentioning GraphCalc and Maxima as effective tools. The integral is interpreted in polar coordinates, with the transformation to Cartesian coordinates provided for clarity. The resulting surface is defined as \(z = r\sqrt{4 - r^2}\), which can be expressed in Cartesian form as \(z = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\sqrt{4 - x^2 - y^2}\).

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How can i get the image of a integral. Say i have a integral function like this
[tex] \int_{\pi/2}^{\pi} \int_{0}^{2} r\sqrt{4-r^2} drd\theta [/tex]

Now i want to see what volume the integral giving me. Which software i have to use for this purpose.

Thanks
 
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For this particular integral, you can use any software that plots functions of two variables. In this case, I am assuming the third variable is z, as in cylindrical coordinates, and the integral is evaluating the volume under this surface:
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A lot of free software offers this capability, including GraphCalc and Maxima. Note that you can replace r with [itex]\sqrt{x^2+y^2}[/itex] in order to enter the equation as z = f(x, y) if necessary.
 

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farmd684 said:
How can i get the image of a integral. Say i have a integral function like this
[tex] \int_{\pi/2}^{\pi} \int_{0}^{2} r\sqrt{4-r^2} drd\theta [/tex]

Now i want to see what volume the integral giving me. Which software i have to use for this purpose.

Thanks
That's in polar coordinates with [itex]\theta[/itex] going from [itex]\pi/2[/itex] to [itex]\pi[/itex]- in Cartesian coordinates, that is the second quadrant. r ranges from 0 to 2 so, within the second quadrant, we are within a circle of radius 2. Finally, the upper boundary is [itex]r\sqrt{4- r^2}[/itex] we can put that in Cartesian Coordinates by setting [itex]= \sqrt{x^2+ y^2}[/itex] so that [itex]z= r\sqrt{4- r^2}= \sqrt[x^2+ y^2}\sqrt{4- x^2- y^2}[/itex]. I doubt that is any 'standard' figure.
 

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