Double Integral in Polar Coordinates

In summary, the author is trying to solve a homework problem involving finding the volume of a region in polar coordinates. They are lost on how to do this and need help from someone who knows more about this topic.
  • #1
Easy_as_Pi
31
0

Homework Statement


Evaluate [itex]\int\int[/itex]D(x+2y)dA, where D is the region bounded by the parabolas y=2x2 and y=1+x2

Homework Equations


dA = r*drd[itex]\vartheta[/itex]
r2=x2+y2

The Attempt at a Solution


Well, I know I need to put D into polar coordinates, but I'm lost on this one. The examples I have seen before involve D being a region like x2+y2 = 16, which I could easily turn into 0[itex]\leq[/itex]r[itex]\leq[/itex]4 and 0[itex]\leq[/itex][itex]\vartheta[/itex] [itex]\leq[/itex]2[itex]\pi[/itex]

So, any advice on getting better at setting up these regions in terms of polar coordinates?
EDIT: Is r from 0 to 2 and theta from 0 to pi?
 
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #2
Did your book ask you (explicitly) to use polar coordinates? If not, I do not think that it makes very much sense to convert to polar.
 
  • #3
It's not from my calculus book, rather a homework sheet given by my professor. It does not explicitly state to solve with the polar coordinate system, but, as it's the unit we have been studying in class, I assumed it was how our professor wanted us to solve the homework problems. The next problem involves finding the volume of the paraboloid z=x^2 +y^2 above the region D in the xy-plane bounded by the line y=x-1 and y^2= 2x+6. Both of these seem much easier to solve using the cartesian coordinates. Assuming I have to solve them with polar coordinates, how would I find my limits of integration?
 
  • #4
I'm taking multivariable calc right now as well, and I'm not sure how your book is designed, but we learned double integration in polar coordinates right after (ie the section after) we learned double integration over general regions (the method which i would personally use to solve this problem if given the option).

If your book is designed similarly, it does seem possible that you would have a multitude of different questions on the same worksheet.

However, under the assumption that you DO need to use polar coords, I don't think that it would be possible without using x = r*cos[t] and y = r*sin[t].
 
  • #5
Hey, so, y'all are probably right. I solved both of them without polar coordinates, and they were rather easy problems. I just got tripped up, because our last test had double integrals without polar coordinates, so I assumed we were supposed to be using new methods to solve those two.

Now, as I do need help figuring out how to determine the bounds of integration in polar coordinates (those two problems obviously are not going to help with that) if my region, D, were represented by x^2+y^2 = 2x. How do I find r and theta? In this case, the circle is not centered at the origin, so, both r and theta must change from the standard 0 to 2pi for theta, and radius being the bounds for r. Would theta now be -pi/2 to pi/2?
 

1. What is a double integral in polar coordinates?

A double integral in polar coordinates is a type of integral used to calculate the area of a region in the Cartesian plane that is bounded by a polar curve. It involves integrating over both the radius and angle variables.

2. How do you convert a double integral from Cartesian to polar coordinates?

To convert a double integral from Cartesian to polar coordinates, we use the following formula:
∫∫f(x,y) dA = ∫∫f(r cosθ, r sinθ) r dr dθ
Where r is the radius and θ is the angle.

3. What are the limits of integration for a double integral in polar coordinates?

The limits of integration for a double integral in polar coordinates depend on the shape of the region being integrated. The radius variable typically ranges from 0 to the outer boundary of the region, while the angle variable ranges from 0 to 2π for a full circle or a multiple of π for a partial circle.

4. How do you evaluate a double integral in polar coordinates?

To evaluate a double integral in polar coordinates, we first convert it to polar form and then integrate using the appropriate limits of integration. We can then use techniques such as substitution or integration by parts to solve the resulting integral.

5. What is the geometric interpretation of a double integral in polar coordinates?

The geometric interpretation of a double integral in polar coordinates is the area of a region bounded by a polar curve. This can be visualized as dividing the region into small sectors and adding up the areas of these sectors. It can also be thought of as the volume of a solid obtained by rotating the polar curve around the origin.

Similar threads

  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
3
Views
237
Replies
4
Views
890
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
4
Views
861
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
14
Views
2K
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
11
Views
2K
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
1
Views
937
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
2
Views
847
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
8
Views
865
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
6
Views
1K
  • Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
Replies
22
Views
1K
Back
Top