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Spherical, Cylindrical or Polar Coordinates
I have attached an image of the problem.
I know that the solution is number 1 but I'm having some difficulty understanding why. In solution one is it using cylindrical coordinates> My first response to this question had been to use spherical coordinates. Would it have been correct to use spherical coordinates if the [itex]\sqrt{}2-x^2-y^2[/itex] had instead been [itex]\sqrt{}1-x^2-y^2[/itex]
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I know that the solution is number 1 but I'm having some difficulty understanding why. In solution one is it using cylindrical coordinates? Because my first response to this question had been to use spherical coordinates. Would it have been correct to use spherical coordinates if the [itex]\sqrt{}2-x^2-y^2[/itex] had instead been [itex]\sqrt{}1-x^2-y^2[/itex]
Homework Statement
I have attached an image of the problem.
I know that the solution is number 1 but I'm having some difficulty understanding why. In solution one is it using cylindrical coordinates> My first response to this question had been to use spherical coordinates. Would it have been correct to use spherical coordinates if the [itex]\sqrt{}2-x^2-y^2[/itex] had instead been [itex]\sqrt{}1-x^2-y^2[/itex]
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I know that the solution is number 1 but I'm having some difficulty understanding why. In solution one is it using cylindrical coordinates? Because my first response to this question had been to use spherical coordinates. Would it have been correct to use spherical coordinates if the [itex]\sqrt{}2-x^2-y^2[/itex] had instead been [itex]\sqrt{}1-x^2-y^2[/itex]
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