[Math] Evaluating a surface integral of a paraboloid

integrationmultivariable-calculusparametricsurfaces

Calculate the average value of $(1+4z)^{3}$ on the surface of the paraboloid $z=x^{2}+y^{2}$,$x^{2}+y^{2} \leq 1$


I'm not sure on how to start this problem. I have already found the area of the paraboloid which is:

$A = \displaystyle\frac{\pi(5\sqrt{5}-1)}{6}$

However, when now dealing with the surface integral, I'm not sure on how to start as I have that $(1+4z)^{3}$ term. Normally, the way to carry out the integration would have been doing it in the projected region in the xy-plane and then transform to polar coordinates, but as I have a $z$ term I'm not sure on what to do (not specified if it was $f(x,y)$ or anything of the like). I was as well considering parametrizing the paraboloid with cylindrical coordinates, but in this case the range of the bounds are from $0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi$ and $0 \leq r \leq 1$. What should I do in this case?

Thanks for the help.

Best Answer

Cylindrical coordinates look good, since $z = x^2 + y^2 = r^2$. The integral looks like $$ \iint_S \left( 1 + 4z \right)^3 \; dx \; dy = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^1 \left( 1 + 4r^2 \right)^3 r \; dr \; d\theta, $$ which can be computed with a substitution.