MHB Triple integral, spherical coordinates

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The discussion focuses on understanding the limits of integration for a triple integral in spherical coordinates. The user is confused about how the limits for theta were derived, specifically the range $$\frac{\pi}{4} \leq \theta \leq \frac{\pi}{2}$$. A hint provided indicates that the relationship between z, x, and y leads to the conclusion that $$z=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$ corresponds to $$\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}$$. The spherical coordinates are defined with the ranges for r, theta, and phi, clarifying the integration limits for the region D. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly interpreting the geometric relationships in spherical coordinates.
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Hello MHB,
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So when I change to space polar I Dont understand how facit got $$\frac{\pi}{4} \leq \theta \leq \frac{\pi}{2}$$
Regards,
$$|\pi\rangle$$

$$\int\int\int_D(x^2y^2z)dxdydz$$
where D is $$D={(x,y,z);0\leq z \leq \sqrt{x^2+y^2}, x^2+y^2+z^2 \leq 1}$$
 
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Re: Triple integral, spherical cordinates

Hint:
$$\left \{ \begin{matrix} z=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\\x^2+y^2+z^2=1\end{matrix}\right.\Rightarrow \left \{ \begin{matrix} z^2=x^2+y^2\\x^2+y^2+z^2=1\end{matrix}\right. \Rightarrow 2z^2=1\Rightarrow z=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$
 
Re: Triple integral, spherical cordinates

Could you please re-post the original problem? The tinypic image is not showing up for me.
 
Re: Triple integral, spherical cordinates

Fernando Revilla said:
Hint:
$$\left \{ \begin{matrix} z=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\\x^2+y^2+z^2=1\end{matrix}\right.\Rightarrow \left \{ \begin{matrix} z^2=x^2+y^2\\x^2+y^2+z^2=1\end{matrix}\right. \Rightarrow 2z^2=1\Rightarrow z=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$
$$z=\cos(\theta)P$$
what happened to P? I am somehow unsure with geting the integral limit

Regards,
$$|\pi\rangle$$
 
Re: Triple integral, spherical cordinates

Using the spherical coordinates:
$$P(r,\theta,\varphi)\qquad (0\leq r <+\infty,\;0\leq \varphi \leq 2\pi,\;0\leq \theta \leq \pi),$$
the equality $\sqrt{2}/2=1\cos \theta$ implies $\theta=\pi/4,$ so:
$$D\equiv \left \{ \begin{matrix} 0\leq \varphi \leq 2\pi& \\\pi/4\leq \theta\leq \pi/2\\0\leq r\leq 1\end{matrix}\right.$$
 
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