Calculate the volume of the set M

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In summary, the conversation is centered around calculating the volume of a set $M$ defined by $x^2+y^2-z^2\leq 1$ and $0 \leq z\leq 3$. The speakers discuss using spherical and cylindrical coordinates to determine the boundaries of the integrals needed for the calculation. They also mention using different programs, such as Wolfram and Geogebra, to plot the set in 3D. There is some confusion about the correct input for plotting, but in the end, it is suggested to use $x^2+y^2-z^2=1$ instead of $x^2+y^2-z^2\leq 1$.
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Hey! :giggle:

We have the set $M=\{(x,y,z)\in \mathbb{R}^3 : x^2+y^2-z^2\leq 1, \ 0 \leq z\leq 3\}$. Draw $M$ and calculate the volume of $M$. I have done the following :

\begin{equation*}\int_M\, dV=\int\int\int\, dx\, dy\, dy\end{equation*} Which are the boundaries of the integrals? Do we have to use spherical coordinates?

Or do we set $x=r\cos\theta$ and $y=r\sin\theta$ and $z$ remains $z$ with $0\leq z\leq 3$ ?
We have that $x^2+y^2-z^2\leq \Rightarrow r^2-z^2\leq 1 \Rightarrow r^2\leq 1+z^2 \Rightarrow -\sqrt{1+z^2}\leq r\leq \sqrt{1+z^2}$ and since $r$ is the radius and so it must be positive we get $0 \leq r\leq \sqrt{1+z^2}$, right? But what about $\theta$ ?

Or is there an other way to calculate that?

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Hey mathmari!

It's called cilindrical coordinates.
$\theta$ goes all the way around and is between 0 and $2\pi$. 🤔
 
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Klaas van Aarsen said:
It's called cilindrical coordinates.
$\theta$ goes all the way around and is between 0 and $2\pi$. 🤔

So the boundaries are $0 \leq r\leq \sqrt{1+z^2}$, $0\leq z\leq 3$ and $0\leq \theta\leq 2\pi$, right?

So do we have so far the following?
\begin{align*}\int_M\, dV=\int_0^3\int_0^{\sqrt{1+z^2}}\int_0^{2\pi}\, d\theta \, dr\, dz=\int_0^3\int_0^{\sqrt{1+z^2}}\left [\theta\right ]_0^{2\pi} \, dr\, dz=\int_0^3\int_0^{\sqrt{1+z^2}}2\pi \, dr\, dz=\int_0^32\pi \left [r\right ]_0^{\sqrt{1+z^2}}\, dz=\int_0^32\pi\sqrt{1+z^2} \, dz\end{align*}

:unsure:

How do we know that $\theta$ goes all the way around? Is it because we don't have any restriction? :unsure:
 
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mathmari said:
So the boundaries are $0 \leq r\leq \sqrt{1+z^2}$, $0\leq z\leq 3$ and $0\leq \theta\leq 2\pi$, right?

So do we have so far the following?
It should be
\begin{align*}\int_M\, dV=\int_0^3\int_0^{\sqrt{1+z^2}}\int_0^{2\pi}\, r\, d\theta \, dr\, dz\end{align*}
An infinitesimal volume element in cylindrical coordinates is $r\, d\theta \, dr\, dz$.
Or put otherwise, the absolute value of the Jacobian determinant is $r$. 🧐

mathmari said:
How do we know that $\theta$ goes all the way around? Is it because we don't have any restriction?
Indeed.
We should be able to see it in a drawing. 🤔
 
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Klaas van Aarsen said:
We should be able to see it in a drawing. 🤔

With which programm can I draw that? :unsure:

I tried with Geogebra, but it doesn't work, maybe I write the input in a wrong way.

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mathmari said:
With which programm can I draw that? :unsure:

I tried with Geogebra, but it doesn't work, maybe I write the input in a wrong way.

Wolfram gives me:
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In Geogebra 3D, I could make:

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I used Tools / Intersect to intersect the hyperboloid and the planes.
 

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Klaas van Aarsen said:
Wolfram gives me:
View attachment 11317In Geogebra 3D, I could make:

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I used Tools / Intersect to intersect the hyperboloid and the planes.

Ah to plot that do we use $x^2+y^2-z^2=1$ instead of $x^2+y^2-z^2\leq 1$ ? :unsure:
 
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mathmari said:
Ah to plot that do we use $x^2+y^2-z^2=1$ instead of $x^2+y^2-z^2\leq 1$ ?
I guess so. Geogebra doesn't seem to like the $\le$. :unsure:
 

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