Volume using double integral and polar coordinates

In summary, the task is to find the volume under the cone z = sqrt (x2+y2) and on the disk x2+y2 < 4 using polar coordinates. The graph shows a circle with a radius of 2 centered at 0,0. The correct integration boundaries for r are 0 to 2, and for theta it is 0 to 2pi. The resulting integral is 16pi/3.
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Find the volume under the cone z = sqrt ( x2+y2 ) and on the disk x2+y2 < 4. Use polar coordinates.

Graphing x2+y2 < 4, I get a circle centered at 0,0 with radius of 2
So theta goes from 0 to 2pi

Also, since x2+y2 < 4
This means that r^2 < 4
so -2 < r < 2

[tex]\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{-2}^{2}r\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}} dr d\theta=\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{-2}^{2}r^{2} dr d\theta
= \frac{32\pi}{3}[/tex]
but the answer is 16pi/3

Can anyone help me
 
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Your integration boundaries for r are not correct.
 
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radius can't be negative, its length is still 2
[tex]\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{0}^{2}r^{2} dr d\theta [/tex]

(although if you negate the radius, you increase theta by pi):
[tex]\int_{pi}^{2\pi}\int_{-2}^{2}r^{2} dr d\theta [/tex]

(probably just easier to think of radius as a non-negative variable)
 
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1. What is a double integral?

A double integral is a mathematical concept used in calculus to calculate the volume under a surface in a two-dimensional space. It involves integrating a function over a region in a two-dimensional plane, resulting in a single value.

2. How is a double integral used to calculate volume?

A double integral is used to calculate volume by breaking down a three-dimensional shape into infinitesimally small parts, calculating the volume of each part, and then summing up all the volumes using integration. This allows for the calculation of irregularly shaped volumes.

3. What are polar coordinates?

Polar coordinates are a system for representing points in a two-dimensional space using an angle and a distance from a fixed point (origin). They are often used in place of Cartesian coordinates (x and y coordinates) for circular or rotational symmetry.

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Polar coordinates can simplify the calculation of volume by transforming the double integral into a single integral. This is because the use of polar coordinates eliminates the need for complicated algebraic expressions and allows for a more straightforward calculation of volume.

5. What are some real-world applications of using double integrals and polar coordinates to calculate volume?

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