Tripple Integral Homework: Finding \int\int\int_D dV

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In summary, the value of \int\int\int_D{e^{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^{3/2}/2}}dV given 1\leq{x^2+y^2+z^2}\leq{3}, z^2\geq{2}(x^2+y^2), 2x\leq{y}\leq3x is a cone with a curved surface. The range of ϕ is limited by the point that the cone intersects the outer edge of the sphere.
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find the value of [tex]\int\int\int_D{e^{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^{3/2}/2}}dV[/tex] given [tex]1\leq{x^2+y^2+z^2}\leq{3}, z^2\geq{2}(x^2+y^2), 2x\leq{y}\leq3x[/tex]
I am reviewing tripple integrals and am having a bit of difficulty determining the limits for each part. I have,
[tex]arctan(2)\leq\theta\leq{arctan(3)}, 1\leq\rho\leq{\sqrt{3}}[/tex]

but I can't seem to visualize what is happening with
[tex]\phi[/tex]
Any suggestions?
 
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Can you visualize what the surface z^2=2*(x^2+y^2) looks like?
 
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Kind of; paraboloid? If it is indeed a paraboloid, how does one determine the angle phi when the parabloid has a curved surface?
[tex]\phi{_1}\leq\phi\leq\pi/2[/tex]
 
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sandy.bridge said:
Kind of; paraboloid? If it is indeed a paraboloid, how does one determine the angle phi when the parabloid has a curved surface?
[tex]\phi{_1}\leq\phi\leq\pi/2[/tex]

z=2*(x^2+y^2) is a paraboloid. z^2=2*(x^2+y^2) isn't. Think a little harder. I'll give you a hint. Sketch z^2=2*x^2 in the x-z plane.
 
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It's a cone, I believe. Now, this cone is going to intersect the outer edge of the sphere, and therefore, plugging the equation for the cone into x^2+y^2+z^2=3, we get
[tex]3x^2+3y^2=3\rightarrow{x^2+y^2=1}[/tex]
Do I have the right idea so far?
 
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sandy.bridge said:
It's a cone, I believe. Now, this cone is going to intersect the outer edge of the sphere, and therefore, plugging the equation for the cone into x^2+y^2+z^2=3, we get
[tex]3x^2+3y^2=3\rightarrow{x^2+y^2=1}[/tex]
Do I have the right idea so far?

You have the right idea that it's a cone. Doesn't the cone determine the range of ϕ? Isn't that what you were asking about?
 
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Indeed, it does. However, is this not limited by the point that the cone intersects the outer edge of shell? This is why I combined the equations
[tex]x^2+y^2+z^2=3, z^2=2(x^2+y^2)[/tex]
This point of interesction can then be used to determine the angle from the xy-plane, which phi will merely be 90 less the angle measured.
 
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Here is the drawing:
yes-4.jpg

So [tex]\phi[/tex] will go from the angle that it intersects to pi/2
 
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sandy.bridge said:
Indeed, it does. However, is this not limited by the point that the cone intersects the outer edge of shell? This is why I combined the equations
[tex]x^2+y^2+z^2=3, z^2=2(x^2+y^2)[/tex]
This point of interesction can then be used to determine the angle from the xy-plane, which phi will merely be 90 less the angle measured.

Right, but I don't think there is any need to intersect z^2=2(x^2+y^2) with anything. ANY point on the cone that's above the x-y plane has the same value of phi.
 
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This is true. I got the right answer. Thanks
 

1. What is a triple integral?

A triple integral is an extension of a double integral, which is used to calculate the volume of a three-dimensional region. It involves integrating a function over a three-dimensional space, and the result is a single value.

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A triple integral involves integrating a function over a three-dimensional space, while a double integral integrates over a two-dimensional space. This means that a triple integral involves an additional dimension, and the resulting value is a volume instead of an area.

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