Having trouble with this multiple integral question

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The discussion centers on solving a multiple integral problem involving the area of a triangle defined by the projection of a point P(x,y,z) onto the xy-plane. The function f(x,y,z) is established as z*sqrt(x^2+y^2)/2, which is transformed into polar coordinates for integration. The triple integral is computed with bounds for r from 0 to sin(theta), theta from 0 to 2pi, and z from 0 to 1. A key point of confusion arises regarding the evaluation of the integral, particularly the integral of dtheta from 0 to 2pi, which should yield 2pi rather than 0.

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Given a point P(x,y,z) in a three-dimensional space, let P' denote the projection of P onto the xy-plane and let O denote the origin of the coordinates, and define f(x,y,z) as the area of the triangle. Compute:

Integral of the Integral of the Integral of f(x,y,z) under E

Where E is the portion of the solid cylinder x^2+y^2=y lying between the horizontal planes z = 0 and z = 1.

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Okay, now I've gotten the equation of the area of the triangle: z*sqrt(x^2+y^2)/2, and then I realized that I need to change this to polar coordinates, hence:

sqrt(x^2+y^2) = r, under the assumption that r is always positive.

Due to this we get the triple integral of z*r/2*r*dr*dtheta*dz = the triple integral of z*r^2/2*dr*dtheta*dz.

Now, I've gotten to the point where my bounds for dr are 0 to sin(theta), dtheta are 0 to 2pi and z are 0 to 1, but for some reason I come out to 0. This comes from my bounds for theta being 0 to 2pi and I don't understand why this is wrong.
 
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f(x,y,z) is the area of what triangle?

Looking at your last integral, the integral from 0 to 2pi of dtheta is just 2pi, not 0. There are no trigonometric functions or anything that cancels out your integral
 
It is the area of the triangle formed by O, P' and P.

Well, what happens, when I try to solve it is that I need to take the integral of z*sin(theta)^3/6 with respect to theta from 0 to 2pi and that goes to 0 for me.
 

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