Use spherical coordinates to find the volume of the solid enclosed by the sphere x^2 + y^2 +z^2 =4a^2 and the plane z=0 and z=a.
I'm absolutely clueless about this question. Need Help again
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Assuming a>0 the equation is a pshwre with radius . We pass a plane through it meaning half the length of the radius, see below.
So know that and now we need the bounds on . That means we need to find the red angle.
This can be done with some geometry. I drew a red line to show the triangle. Notice we get a small right triangle inside. The hypotenuse is twice as long as one of its sides, this is a triangle. So the red angle is .
let me describe the current method to you. We will define the volume as the upper hemisphere of the sphere we are considering. that is, the half of the sphere that is above the plane z = 0 (which is the xy-plane). obviously here, , and
Now we define as the volume of top of the sphere that is bounded by the plane z = a. similar to one of your recent problems (see here). Now i leave finding the limits for this figure to you.
when you are done, the desired volume is given by
i will try to upload a figure so that you can conceptualize what i am talking about. hopefully i can draw one in MSpaint
EDIT: Here is the figure, it took forever to draw in paint. I have MatLab, but I don't remember how to plot 3d figures with it, so i have to do all this hard work.
thank you very much for your help and effort.
I have the limits of variables for Gsub2.
rho is from asectheta to 2a
phi is from o to pi/3
theta is from 0 to 2pi
Am I right ? I am asking that because I can't get the final answer, ( 11pi*a^3)/3, as given by my teacher.
your data for phi is incorrect
EDIT: O wait, my bad, phi is ok. so scratch what i said just above this line. I don't see why your not getting the answer. Did you remember that for volume you integrate over the function 1? that is,
EDIT 2: I just did the problem (with your limits, of course, since they are correct) and got the required answer