15.2.60 Reverse the order of integration

In summary, we can reverse the order of integration in the given integral to get: $$\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \left (\int_{0}^{6\sin (x)} f(x,y) \, dy \right )\,dx.$$
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$\textsf{Reverse the order of integration in the following integral }$

\begin{align*}\displaystyle
I&=\int_0^1 \int_2^{2e^x}f(x,y) dydx
\end{align*}
ok tried to follow some examples but 😰
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
I&=\int_0^1 \int_?^{?}f(x,y) dxdy
\end{align*}
 
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From the integral we have that $0\leq x\leq 1$ and $2\leq y\leq 2e^x$.

So, we get that $y\leq 2e^x \Rightarrow \frac{y}{2}\leq e^x \Rightarrow \ln \left (\frac{y}{2}\right )\leq x$.

Therefore, we get that $\ln \left (\frac{y}{2}\right )\leq x\leq 1$ and $2\leq y\leq 2e^x\leq 2e^1=2e$.

We have to check if the condition $0 \le x$ still holds. We have that $\ln \left( \frac y 2\right) \ge 0$, so the condition holds.

So, by changing the order of integrals we get the following $$I=\int_2^{2e} \int_{\ln \left (\frac{y}{2}\right )}^1f(x,y) dxdy $$
 
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ok let me try one more that is similar
Reverse the order of integration in the following integral
$\displaystyle\int_{0}^{6} \int_{\sin^{-1}{\frac{y}{6}}}^{^{\frac{\pi}{2}}} f(x,y) \, dx \,dy$
$\textsf{From the integral we have that $0 \le x \le 6$}$
and
$\sin^{-1}{\frac{y}{6}} \le y \le \frac{\pi}{2}$
$\therefore y \le \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\sin^{-1}{\frac{y}{6}} \le y$

do we plug $6$ into $\displaystyle \sin^{-1}{\frac{y}{6}}\implies \sin^{-1}{\frac{6}{6}}\implies \frac{\pi}{2}$ ?
 
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From $\displaystyle\int_{0}^{6} \int_{\sin^{-1}{\frac{y}{6}}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} f(x,y) \, dx \,dy$ we have that the inner integral corresponds to the inner differential, $dx$, and the outer intergral to $dy$.

If we use parentheses it will be clearer: $$\int_{0}^{6} \left (\int_{\sin^{-1}{\frac{y}{6}}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} f(x,y) \, dx \right )\,dy$$ Therefore, we have that $0\leq y\leq 6$ and $\sin^{-1}\frac{y}{6}\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2}$.

Try from here to find the new limits.
 
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mathmari said:
$$\int_{0}^{6} \left (\int_{\sin^{-1}{\frac{y}{6}}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} f(x,y) \, dx \right )\,dy$$
Therefore, we have that $0\leq y\leq 6$ and $\sin^{-1}\frac{y}{6}\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2}$.
$\sin^{-1}\frac{y}{6}= x
\implies\sin(x)=\frac{y}{6}
\implies 6\sin(x)=y $
so does $\frac{\pi}{2}=x$.
 
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karush said:
$\sin^{-1}\frac{y}{6}= x
\implies\sin(x)=\frac{y}{6}
\implies 6\sin(x)=y $
so does $\frac{\pi}{2}=x$.

We have that $0\leq y\leq 6$ and $\sin^{-1}\frac{y}{6}\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2}$

We get $\sin^{-1}\frac{y}{6}\leq x \Rightarrow \frac{y}{6}\leq \sin (x) \Rightarrow y\leq 6\sin (x)$ and so $0\leq y\leq 6\sin (x)$ and $0\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2}$.

So, we get the double integral $\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \left (\int_{0}^{6\sin (x)} f(x,y) \, dy \right )\,dx$.
 

1. What does it mean to "reverse the order of integration"?

Reverse the order of integration means to swap the order in which the limits of integration are evaluated. In other words, instead of integrating with respect to the inner variable first, we integrate with respect to the outer variable first.

2. Why is it necessary to reverse the order of integration?

Reversing the order of integration can make it easier to solve certain integrals, especially when the integrand involves functions of both variables. It can also help in visualizing the region of integration and setting up the limits correctly.

3. How do you reverse the order of integration for a double integral?

To reverse the order of integration for a double integral, we need to switch the order of the variables in the integrand and swap the limits of integration. This means that the outer integral will now have the limits of the inner integral and vice versa.

4. Does reversing the order of integration change the value of the integral?

No, reversing the order of integration does not change the value of the integral. This is because the order of integration does not affect the function being integrated, only the way it is evaluated.

5. What are some common mistakes when reversing the order of integration?

Some common mistakes when reversing the order of integration include incorrectly setting up the limits, forgetting to switch the order of the variables in the integrand, and not properly accounting for any changes in the integrand due to the switch in variables.

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