Solving a 3D Integral: Finding the Volume Enclosed by x=y, z=0, and y^2+z^2=x

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find the volume enclosed by x=y z=0 and y^2+z^2=x
i built

\int_{0}^{1}\int_{x}^{\sqrt{x}}\int_{0}^{\sqrt{x-y^{2}}}dzdydx


i tried to traw the projection of the top interval in the z-y plane

z=\sqrt{x-y^{2}} -> z^2+y^2=x
so we have a circle
but the radius changes from x to \sqrt{x}.

which is not possible because when we scan the ring it goes from the biiger radius to the smaller one.
then i thought to try in anyway ,and i wrote the integral in polar
\int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{x}^{\sqrt{x}}rdrd\theta dz

but i don't know how mathmatickly to change the intervals?
how to solve it in a polar way?
 
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In the x-y plane, you are bounded by the half parabola, y=-\sqrt{x}, for y < 0, and by y = x, for y ≥ 0 .

So, the limits on the middle integral should be: \dots\int_{-\sqrt{x}}^{x}\ \dots\ dy\,\dots

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Sorry for the above.

It looks like you are right.

You have: \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1}\int_{x}^{\sqrt{x}}\int_{0}^{\sqrt{x-y^{2}}}(1)\,dz\,dy\,dx
 
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i tried to draw the projection of the top interval in the z-y plane

z=\sqrt{x-y^{2}} -> z^2+y^2=x
so we have a circle
but the radius changes from x to \sqrt{x}.

which is not possible because when we scan the ring it goes from the bigger radius to the smaller one...

If 0 < x < 1, then x < √(x) , ... if that's what's worrying you.
 
how to solve it?
 
Try using an integral where you integrate with respect to x first, z second, and y last, i.e.
\int \int \int (\cdots)\,dx\,dz\,dy
If you haven't already, plot or sketch the surfaces. Setting up the integral is straightforward once you see how the surfaces intersect.
 
why?

i already build an integral
how to solve it?
 
Then just integrate it. They're elementary integrals.
 
have you tried?
its not possible
how to solve it in polar
 
You're right. Your integral makes a mess. If you use my suggestion, you get integrals that are easy to evaluate.
 
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I didn't try to integrate this but a couple suggestions that sometimes work for when you get stuck with messy hard to solve integrals...

1) Try to set it up in terms of using a different order of integration...

2) Change of variables or coordinate system. Try using polar coordinates as suggested.
 
  • #11
but i need to do addjustments to the intervals
if i change the order of integration
and its a 3d

could you solve it?

as you see my original question is about polar representation..
could you solve it this way?
 
  • #12
it worked
how to solve
\int (y-y^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}
 
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  • #13
Complete the square to write the integrand in the form [a^2-(y-b)^2]^{3/2}. Then use the appropriate substitutions.
 
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\int (y-y^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}=\int [-(y-\frac{1}{2})^2+\frac{1}{4}]^{\frac{3}{2}}
what now?
 
  • #15
solved it thanks
 
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