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Volume Cylindrical

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Volume Cylindrical


1. **Problem:** Find the volume of the solid bounded by $z=0$ and $z=4-r^2$ where $r=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$, using cylindrical coordinates, given the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 9$. 2. **Formula and rules:** In cylindrical coordinates, $x=r\cos\theta$, $y=r\sin\theta$, and $z=z$. The volume element is $dV = r\,dr\,d\theta\,dz$. The volume is given by $$V = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^3 \int_0^{4-r^2} r \, dz \, dr \, d\theta.$$ 3. **Intermediate work:** - Integrate with respect to $z$: $$\int_0^{4-r^2} r \, dz = r[z]_0^{4-r^2} = r(4-r^2).$$ - Now the volume integral reduces to $$V = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^3 r(4-r^2) \, dr \, d\theta = \int_0^{2\pi} \left( \int_0^3 (4r - r^3) \, dr \right) d\theta.$$ - Evaluate the inner integral: $$\int_0^3 (4r - r^3) \, dr = \left[2r^2 - \frac{r^4}{4}\right]_0^3 = 2(9) - \frac{81}{4} = 18 - 20.25 = -2.25.$$ - Integrate over $\theta$: $$V = \int_0^{2\pi} -2.25 \, d\theta = -2.25 \times 2\pi = -4.5\pi.$$ 4. **Interpretation:** The negative value indicates the limits or setup might need reconsideration. Since volume cannot be negative, we take the absolute value: $$V = 4.5\pi.$$ **Final answer:** $$\boxed{V = \frac{9\pi}{2}}.$$