1. The problem asks to evaluate the volume element in spherical coordinates at $r=2$, $\theta=30^\circ$, with $dr=d\theta=d\phi=1$.
2. The volume element in spherical coordinates is given by the formula:
$$dV = r^2 \sin\theta \, dr \, d\theta \, d\phi$$
where $r$ is the radius, $\theta$ is the polar angle (measured from the positive z-axis), and $\phi$ is the azimuthal angle.
3. Convert $\theta=30^\circ$ to radians since trigonometric functions use radians:
$$\theta = 30^\circ = \frac{\pi}{6}$$
4. Substitute the values into the volume element formula:
$$dV = (2)^2 \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) \times 1 \times 1 \times 1$$
5. Calculate each part:
$$2^2 = 4$$
$$\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{2}$$
6. Multiply all together:
$$dV = 4 \times \frac{1}{2} = 2$$
7. Therefore, the volume element at the given coordinates is:
$$\boxed{2}$$
Volume Element E86342
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