Evaluate ∬∫∫_E (x² + y²) dV where E is the region bounded by z=1−x2−y2z = 1 - x² - y² and the xy-plane.

Answer: The value of the integral is π6\frac{\pi}{6}.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: Identify the region of integration

The region EE is bounded above by the paraboloid z=1−x2−y2z = 1 - x^2 - y^2 and below by the xyxy -plane (z=0z=0). The intersection of the paraboloid with the xyxy -plane is 0=1−x2−y20 = 1 - x^2 - y^2, which simplifies to x2+y2=1x^2 + y^2 = 1. This means the region in the xyxy -plane is a disk of radius 1 centered at the origin.

Step 2: Convert to cylindrical coordinates

Due to the circular symmetry of the region and the integrand (x2+y2)(x^2 + y^2), it is convenient to convert to cylindrical coordinates. In cylindrical coordinates, x2+y2=r2x^2 + y^2 = r^2. The bounds for zz become 0≤z≤1−r20 \le z \le 1 - r^2. The disk in the xyxy -plane is described by 0≤r≤10 \le r \le 1 and 0≤θ≤2π0 \le \theta \le 2\pi.

Step 3: Set up the integral in cylindrical coordinates

Substitute the cylindrical coordinate expressions into the integral. The integrand becomes r2r^2, and the volume element is r dz dr dθr \, dz \, dr \, d\theta. The limits of integration are 00 to 2π2\pi for θ\theta, 00 to 11 for rr, and 00 to 1−r21-r^2 for zz.

Step 4: Evaluate the innermost integral with respect to z

First, integrate with respect to zz. Treat r3r^3 as a constant during this integration. The result is r3r^3 multiplied by the upper limit of zz, which is 1−r21-r^2.

Step 5: Evaluate the middle integral with respect to r

Next, integrate the result from the previous step with respect to rr. Expand the term r3(1−r2)r^3(1-r^2) to r3−r5r^3 - r^5 and then integrate term by term. Evaluate the definite integral from 00 to 11.

Step 6: Evaluate the outermost integral with respect to θ

Finally, integrate the constant result from the previous step with respect to θ\theta. The integral of a constant over an interval is the constant multiplied by the length of the interval.

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