How to find the volume of a sphere [spherical coordinates]

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The discussion revolves around finding the volume of a sphere using spherical coordinates, specifically focusing on the context of a hemisphere defined by a certain equation. Participants are exploring the mathematical reasoning and setup involved in the problem.

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  • Participants are questioning the use of limits in the integration process, the correctness of mathematical operations such as subtraction versus multiplication, and the evaluation of integrals. There are also concerns about the clarity of the problem setup and definitions of variables.

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i don't know to using limit of r ?
 

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i'm sorry i mean hemi-sphere of : sqrt[x^2+y^2+(z-a)^2] = R
 
I think there are mistakes between line 3 and 4. Where did you get the subtraction from? Shouldn't it be a multiplication? Also the cosine values seem wrong. And finally, why did you stop at the easiest of all integrals at the end ##\int r^2dr## from ##r= 0## to ?
 
Please do not open more than one thread with the same topic, especially if the two are both ambiguous: with or without cone, what is ##a## needed for and what is ##r## in your other thread. Furthermore, do not delete the homework template, use it! It makes reading a lot easier and if you delete it, it can be viewed as disrespectful to those who are willing to answer.

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The duplicate is https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/how-to-find-hemi-sphere-on-the-cone.939376/#post-5938849
 

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