Iterated integral in polar coordinates

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a solid defined by the hemisphere z=sqrt(16-x^2-y^2) and the cylinder x^2+y^2-4x=0 using polar coordinates. The integral setup is ∫∫ r√(16-r^2) dr dΘ, but the participants emphasize the importance of correctly determining the bounds for r and Θ due to the cylinder's offset. The correct bounds for r are from 2 to 4, corresponding to the circle centered at (2,0) with a radius of 2, while Θ ranges from 0 to 2π. The discussion highlights the necessity of accurately visualizing the geometric relationship between the cylinder and the hemisphere.

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Homework Statement


Use polar coordinates to find the volume of the solid inside the hemisphere z=sqrt(16-x^2-y^2) and inside the cylinder x^2+y^2-4x=0

Homework Equations


z=sqrt(16-x2-y2)
x2+y2-4x=0
x=rcos(Θ)
y=rsin(Θ)

z=√(16-r2)

The Attempt at a Solution



∫∫ r√(16-r2) dr dΘ

The problem is the bounds; because the circle isn't centered it's throwing me off. Would dr be from 2 to 4? That's the start and end of the radius as it's a circle centered at (2,0) with a radius of 2. Of course I'm assuming that dΘ is from 0 to 2pi. I tried integrating with dr from 0 to 2 and from 2 to 4, but both times the answer was different than Wolfram's.
 
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Do you understand what the object looks like? Can you post a decent picture, or describe it well in words?
The first trick is to get the order of integration right, and you have done that (z first here). But you need r to be a radius of the circle. How can you arrange that?
 
It's an offset vertical cylinder under a hemisphere. I don't follow what else you're saying.
 
e^(i Pi)+1=0 said:

Homework Statement


Use polar coordinates to find the volume of the solid inside the hemisphere z=sqrt(16-x^2-y^2) and inside the cylinder x^2+y^2-4x=0

Homework Equations


z=sqrt(16-x2-y2)
x2+y2-4x=0
x=rcos(Θ)
y=rsin(Θ)
So what do you get for the polar coordinate equation of that cylinder? You need that.
 
e^(i Pi)+1=0 said:
It's an offset vertical cylinder under a hemisphere. I don't follow what else you're saying.
Yes, it's offset, but can you be more precise about how the cylinder fits within the hemisphere? Draw a diagram for z=0.
In principle, you have a triple integral, ∫∫∫dxdydz. In what you posted, you have already done the dz integral, reducing it to ∫∫zdxdy. That was good. So now you can think of z as just a function of x and y, and forget the reality of the hemisphere.
In your conversion to polar, you have set r = √(x2+y2). That represents a radius of the hemisphere, which is no longer interesting. What will work better?
 

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