How Do You Solve Complex Double Integrals in Cylindrical Coordinates?

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The discussion focuses on solving complex double integrals in cylindrical coordinates, specifically the integral of the function \(y^2 z^2 + z^2 x^2 + x^2 y^2\) over the region defined by \(z^2 = x^2 + y^2\) between \(z=1\) and \(z=2\). The solution involves substituting \(x = r \cos(\theta)\) and \(y = r \sin(\theta)\), leading to the integral \(\sqrt{2} \int_{0}^{2\pi} \int_{1}^{2}(r^5 + r^3 \cos(\theta)^2 \sin(\theta)^2) \: dr \: d\theta\). The integration is simplified by using the substitution \(u = r^2\), resulting in a final answer of \(\sqrt{2} \left(\frac{64\pi}{3} + 16\pi\right)\).

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Hi
I've been working on a problem and I'm nearly there but I'm struggling with the integration part at the end and was hoping you might be able to help if you have the time. The original question was

[tex]\int \int (y^2 z^2 + z^2 x^2 + x^2 y^2) \: dS[/tex]
Evaluated on the region of [tex]z^2 = x^2 + y^2[/tex] between z=1 and z=2.
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Then by substituting in x=r*cos(θ) and y=r*sin(θ), and multiplying by 'r' (the Jacobian determinant), I got [tex]\sqrt{2} \int_{0}^{2\pi} \int_{1}^{2}(r^5 + r^3 \cos(\theta)^2 \sin(\theta)^2) \: dr \: d\theta[/tex]

and then I'm stuck. Any help or advice would really be appreciated
Thanks
 
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!For this integral, you can use the substitution u = r^2. This will give us: \sqrt{2} \int_{0}^{2\pi} \int_{1}^{4}(u^2 + u \cos(\theta)^2 \sin(\theta)^2) \: du \: d\thetaIntegrating with respect to u first will give us: \sqrt{2} \int_{0}^{2\pi} \left[\frac{u^3}{3} + \frac{u^2 \cos(\theta)^2 \sin(\theta)^2}{2}\right]_1^4 \: d\thetaEvaluating this integral and multiplying by \sqrt{2} will give us the final answer: \sqrt{2} \left[\frac{64}{3} + 8\sin(\theta)^2 \cos(\theta)^2\right]_0^{2\pi}The final answer is therefore: \sqrt{2} \left(\frac{64\pi}{3} + 16\pi\right)
 

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