Having Trouble with Boundaries for Triple Iterated Integrals?

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The discussion revolves around setting up triple iterated integrals for the volume under a paraboloid defined by the equation z = x^2 + y^2, constrained by the plane z = 4 and the xy-plane. Participants explore the boundaries for the integrals in both Cartesian and polar coordinates, addressing the challenges of determining these boundaries accurately.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion about the boundaries for z, suggesting that they found z to be constrained by x^2 + y^2 ≤ z ≤ 4 but is uncertain about the correctness of this approach.
  • Another participant suggests that drawing a sketch of the region and examining cross-sections parallel to the xy-plane could clarify the boundaries.
  • It is proposed that the cross-sections are circular, leading to the suggestion of using polar coordinates for simplification.
  • One participant insists on the necessity of setting up one integral in Cartesian coordinates (dz dy dx) and another in polar coordinates (dθ dr dz) despite the preference for polar coordinates.
  • Another participant provides a volume calculation using polar coordinates, indicating the integrals involved but notes that the integrand requires adjustments when transitioning to a double integral.
  • Clarifications are made regarding the lower boundary for z, indicating it should be z = r^2 when using polar coordinates.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need to set up the integrals correctly, but there is no consensus on the best approach or the exact boundaries for the integrals. Multiple competing views regarding the coordinate systems and boundary definitions remain unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the boundaries for x and y, and there are unresolved mathematical steps related to the transition between coordinate systems and the formulation of the integrals.

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I am having some trouble with finding the boundaries for the first part of the problem (dz dy dx), I should be able to figure out the second part on my own. The problem is:

Set up the triple iterated integrals (using dz dy dx and d θ dr dz) to find ∫∫∫E \sqrt{x^2+y^2} dV where
E is the part of the paraboloid z = x^2 + y^2 that lies under the plane z = 4 but above the x y plane.

I start off with finding the boundaries for z and get x^2+y^2\lez\le4. This is where I become confused. I am not sure if this is correct or even how to proceed to find the other boundaries for x and y if it is.
 
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ctb94 said:
I am having some trouble with finding the boundaries for the first part of the problem (dz dy dx), I should be able to figure out the second part on my own. The problem is:

Set up the triple iterated integrals (using dz dy dx and d θ dr dz) to find ∫∫∫E \sqrt{x^2+y^2} dV where
E is the part of the paraboloid z = x^2 + y^2 that lies under the plane z = 4 but above the x y plane.

I start off with finding the boundaries for z and get x^2+y^2\lez\le4. This is where I become confused. I am not sure if this is correct or even how to proceed to find the other boundaries for x and y if it is.

I would start by drawing a sketch of the region (this one is easy) and also the cross-sections parallel to the x-y plane (i.e. z = 0).

Can you at least see why 0 <= z <= 4?

What shape are the cross sections? What does that suggest the best co-ordinate system to use is? What are your bounds for it?
 
I believe this is a paraboloid, so I think that the cross sections would be circles. As to the coordinate system, I have to use both cartesian and cylindrical for this problem.
 
ctb94 said:
I am having some trouble with finding the boundaries for the first part of the problem (dz dy dx), I should be able to figure out the second part on my own. The problem is:

Set up the triple iterated integrals (using dz dy dx and d θ dr dz) to find ∫∫∫E \sqrt{x^2+y^2} dV where
E is the part of the paraboloid z = x^2 + y^2 that lies under the plane z = 4 but above the x y plane.

I start off with finding the boundaries for z and get x^2+y^2\lez\le4. This is where I become confused. I am not sure if this is correct or even how to proceed to find the other boundaries for x and y if it is.

The use of polar coordinates is strongly reccomandable in this case...

If you were to calculate the volume would be...

$\displaystyle V = \int_{0}^{2}\ \int_{- \pi}^{\pi} \rho\ d \rho\ d \theta = 2\ \pi\ |\frac{\rho^{2}}{2}|_{0}^{2} = 4\ \pi\ (1)$

But You have an extraterm $\rho$, so that is...

$\displaystyle W = \int_{0}^{2}\ \int_{- \pi}^{\pi} \rho^{2} \ d \rho\ d \theta = 2\ \pi\ |\frac{\rho^{3}}{3}|_{0}^{2} = \frac{16}{3}\ \pi\ (2)$

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
That's where my problem is. It would be better to switch to polar coordinates, however, for my answer I must set up one iterated integral in terms of dz dy dx and the other iterated integral in terms of dtheta dr dz.
 
chisigma said:
The use of polar coordinates is strongly reccomandable in this case...

If you were to calculate the volume would be...

$\displaystyle V = \int_{0}^{2}\ \int_{- \pi}^{\pi} \rho\ d \rho\ d \theta = 2\ \pi\ |\frac{\rho^{2}}{2}|_{0}^{2} = 4\ \pi\ (1)$

But You have an extraterm $\rho$, so that is...

$\displaystyle W = \int_{0}^{2}\ \int_{- \pi}^{\pi} \rho^{2} \ d \rho\ d \theta = 2\ \pi\ |\frac{\rho^{3}}{3}|_{0}^{2} = \frac{16}{3}\ \pi\ (2)$

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$

Actually $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \chi \sigma \end{align*}$, the lower boundary is actually $\displaystyle \begin{align*} z = x^2 + y^2 = r^2 \end{align*}$, so that means the iterated integral should be

$\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int_0^{2\pi}{ \int_0^2{ \int_{r^2}^4{ r \,\mathrm{d}z } \,\mathrm{d}r } \,\mathrm{d}\theta } \end{align*}$

although your theta bounds don't make any difference, your integrand needs work, as when you turn it into the double integral it will be

$\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int_0^{2\pi}{ \int_0^2{ \left( 4 - r^2 \right) \, r \, \mathrm{d}r } \,\mathrm{d}\theta } \end{align*}$
 
Prove It said:
Actually $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \chi \sigma \end{align*}$, the lower boundary is actually $\displaystyle \begin{align*} z = x^2 + y^2 = r^2 \end{align*}$, so that means the iterated integral should be...

If $\displaystyle z = x^{2} +y^{2} =\rho^{2}$ and $\displaystyle 0 < z < 4$, then is $\displaystyle 0 < \rho < 2$ ...Kind reqards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 

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