HELP Setting up triple integral in spherical coordinate

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The discussion focuses on setting up triple integrals in spherical coordinates using Maple software. The user encountered errors when defining bounds, specifically with the lower bound of r=0..2/cos(phi), which leads to a division by zero at phi=pi/2. Despite the volume integral's logical representation, the user seeks clarification on correcting the integral setup. Additionally, a second problem arises with a similar error when using cylindrical coordinates, prompting a request for assistance in resolving these issues.

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HELP! Setting up triple integral in spherical coordinate

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I set up the bound for this problem as following:

r=0..2/cos(phi), phi=pi/2..3pi/4, theta=0..2pi, but maple always return an error in calculating such integral. I've included the Jcobian transformation in the integral, and convert x^2+y^2 to rho^2 sin(phi). I found that the problem was due to the denominator cos(phi) become zero at the lower bound. But the volume representing the respective volume integral makes sense, so how to correct for this? Am I setting up the integral wrong?

second problem:

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The same thing happens, please help!

Thank you!
 
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Use cylindrical coordinates instead.
 


Thank you in advance. But is there a way to do it in spherical coordinate?

And for question 2, I did the command int(function,[x=..,y..,z..]) and it returns error

Error, (in assuming) when calling '`property/ConvertProperty`'. Received: 'real is an invalid property'

but I can evaluate it either by hand or by evaluating the integrals one by one in maple and that gives me [2*Pi*(3^21-1)]/21.

What's wrong?

Thank you
 

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