Chapter 8: Applications of Triple Integration
Section 8.3: First Moments
Essentials
If R is a three-dimensional region, then its volume V or its total mass m can be computed by one of the integrals in Table 8.3.1. If the density δ in R is 1, the integrals yield the volume of R; otherwise, they yield the total mass in R.
Cartesian
Cylindrical
Spherical
∫∫∫Rδx,y,z dv
∫∫∫Rδr,θ,z r dv′
∫∫∫δρ,φ,θ ρ2sinφ dv″
Table 8.3.1 Total volume or mass in three-dimensional region R
If the triple integrals in Tables 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 are iterated in Cartesian coordinates, dv is one of the six orderings of the differentials dx, dy, dz; in cylindrical coordinates, dv′ is one of the six orderings of the differentials dr,dz,dθ; and in spherical coordinates, dv″ is one of the six orderings of the differentials dρ,dφ,dθ.
Table 8.3.2 lists the integrals whose values are the first moments for a three-dimensional region R
First Moment
Myz
∫∫∫Rx δ dv
∫∫∫Rr cosθ δ r dv′
∫∫∫Rρ sinφcosθ δ ρ2sinφdv″
Mxz
∫∫∫Ry δ dv
∫∫∫Rr sinθ δ r dv′
∫∫∫Rρ sinφsinθ δ ρ2sinφdv″
Mxy
∫∫∫Rz δ dv
∫∫∫Rz δ r dv′
∫∫∫Rρ cosφ δ ρ2sinφdv″
Table 8.3.2 First moments for calculating a centroid (δ=constant) or a center of mass
For a three-dimensional region R, Table 8.3.3 provides the Cartesian coordinates x&conjugate0;,y&conjugate0;,z&conjugate0; of either the centroid or center of mass.
Coordinate
Centroid
Center of Mass
x&conjugate0;
MyzV
Myzm
y&conjugate0;
MxzV
Mxzm
z&conjugate0;
MxyV
Mxym
Table 8.3.3 Centroid or Center of Mass
Examples
In each of the following examples, find the centroid of the given region R. Then, find the center of mass under the assumption that the region has the indicated density δ.
Example 8.3.1
R is the region in Example 8.1.3
δr,θ,z=z r2sinθ/6
Example 8.3.2
R is the region in Example 8.1.5
δr,θ,z=r z2cosθ/3
Example 8.3.3
R is the region in Example 8.1.8
δx,y,z=3+x+y+z
Example 8.3.4
R is the region in Example 8.1.14
δρ,φ,θ=ρ2
Example 8.3.5
R is the region in Example 8.1.15
δr,θ,z=r2+z sinθ/4
Example 8.3.6
R is the region in Example 8.1.20
δr,θ,z=z
Example 8.3.7
R is the region in Example 8.1.21
δρ,φ,θ=ρ
Example 8.3.8
R is the region in Example 8.1.22
δr ,θ,z=r z cosθ/6
Example 8.3.9
R is the region in Example 8.1.26
δρ,φ,θ=2+ ρ sinφcosθ
Example 8.3.10
R is the region in Example 8.1.27
δx,y,z=2 x2+3 y2+4 z2
Example 8.3.11
R is the region in Example 8.1.28
δr,θ,z=z2r sinθ/3
Example 8.3.12
R is the region in Example 8.1.29
δx,y,z=x y2z3
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