Silos, Snow Cones, Railroad Spikes, and Spherical Coordinates

Authors

John Engbers, Marquette UniversityFollow
Adam Hammett, Cedarville University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Source Publication

Mathematics Magazine

Source ISSN

0025-570X

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1080/0025570X.2020.1708694

Abstract

We present a fun alternative geometric approach for computing the volume of a “box” in spherical coordinates, which we then use to explain the formula for spherical triple integrals. Each step of our approach works well as an interactive classroom exercise.

Comments

Mathematics Magazine, Vol. 93, No. 2 (2020): 143-147. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Engbers, John and Hammett, Adam, "Silos, Snow Cones, Railroad Spikes, and Spherical Coordinates" (2020). Mathematical and Statistical Science Faculty Research and Publications. 119.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/math_fac/119