Solving Surface Integral: Find I Over Half Sphere A

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The problem involves evaluating a surface integral over half a sphere with a specified radius. The integral includes terms that involve variables x, y, and z, and the sphere is defined by the equation z = (a - x^2 - y^2)^(1/2) with z = 0 as the boundary.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss different methods for evaluating the integral, including separating it into three integrals and using spherical coordinates. There are questions about the integration bounds and the substitution of variables from the sphere's equation.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided approaches to the problem, including the use of Gauss's law and spherical coordinates. However, there is no explicit consensus on the correct method for direct integration, and some participants express uncertainty about their attempts.

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There are mentions of potential errors in bounds and integration methods, as well as a note that the original poster is seeking guidance on substitutions and integration techniques without needing a complete solution.

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Homework Statement


Find integral I = ∫∫xz^2 dydz + (x^2y − z^3) dzdx + (2xy + y^2z) dxdy (Integrate over A)
if A is half a sphere(radius is a). Sphere is given with equation z=(a-x^2-y^2)^1/2 and z=0.

Homework Equations


The exercise is in 2 parts , find it with just integrating and b) applying gauss's law.

The Attempt at a Solution


I just can't understand how i get it ... Every way i can think of , gives me wrong answer, I have to find scalar. If i substitute x from the sphere equation , then in integration bounds it still remains ?
I know this aint much to go on but help me. Just tell me what i can substitute so i can find this ingtegral or is it even possible ? I don't need whole exercise, i can integrate myself.
sorry for bad english.
 
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I would do this as three separate integrals: Doing the "dydz" integral y will go from -a to a and, for each y, z will go from 0 to [itex]\sqrt{a^2- y^2}[/itex]. And, of course, for each y and z, [itex]x= \sqrt{a^2- y^2- z^2}[/itex]. The first integral is
[tex]\int\int xz^2 dydz= \int_{y=-a}^a\int_{z= 0}^\sqrt{a^2- y^2} z^2\sqrt{a^2- y^2- z^2}dzdy[/tex]
and similarly for the other two integrals.
 
Okay i have 2 solutions. Gauss divergence is correct but the other one is false. In Gauss divergence i took φ bounds incorrectly , its actually 0 to pi/2 , that gives me 2/5 * pi * a^5 . Thats correct answer. But i fail somewhere in direct integrating ...
Can someone tell me where i fail?

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Did it with spherical coordinates now . Tthis is so impossible :(
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