Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 12.1 Exercises - Page 815: 38

Answer

$x^{2} + y^{2} + z^{2} \leq 4$, $z\geq 0$

Work Step by Step

A sphere with radius 2 centered at the origin has the equation: $x^{2} + y^{2} + z^{2} = 4$ All the points on or inside this sphere, which put together make a solid sphere, would then be represented by: $x^{2} + y^{2} + z^{2} \leq 4$ If we only want the upper hemisphere of the sphere, we have to restrict the values of z to only nonnegative numbers. To do this we simply add the inequality $z\geq 0$. Therefore our solid upper hemisphere is described by: $x^{2} + y^{2} + z^{2} \leq 4$ $z\geq 0$
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