Consider the volume integral over the solid

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Consider the volume integral over the solid $ \ S \ $ given by $ \ \int_{-1}^{1} \int_{-\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}^{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}\int_{z=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}}^{1} dzdydx $.

Identify the Solid $ \ S \ $. $$ $$ I thought $ S $ is not a single solid but combination of two surfaces. One is the Cone $ \ z=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}} $ . But what is the other surface ? Any help please ?

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Imagine a cone pointing vertex down.

Now imagine a line segment going from the cone at $z=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$ to $z=1$ at $(x,y)$.

This is represented by the integral $\displaystyle\int_{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}}^{1}\,dz$.

Next, construct a line segment for every $y$ from $-\sqrt{1-x^2}$ to $\sqrt{1-x^2}$.

You will get a hyperbolic slice (parallel to the x axis), represented by $\displaystyle \int_{-\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}^{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}\int_{\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}}^{1} \,dz \,dy$

Now, create a cone slice for every $x $ from $-1$ to $1$.

Finally you get the region above the cone $z^2=x^2+y^2$ and below the plane $z=1$.

This is represented by $\displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1}\int_{-\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}^{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}\int_{\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}}^{1} \,dz \,dy \,dx$.


You are hinted at a cone because of the equation of $z$. Notice that you integrate $f(x,y,z)=1$ from the cone to $1$, suggesting the plane $z=1$. The boundaries of the first two integrals suggest a circle, which is the intersection of the cone and the plane. Therefore, the volume is that between the cone and the plane.