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The discussion revolves around the calculation of the derivative of a function defined by a triple integral over a specific volume in cylindrical coordinates. Participants are exploring the application of Leibniz's rule for differentiation under the integral sign, particularly in the context of changing the variable \( t \) and its implications on the integration limits and the integrand. The scope includes mathematical reasoning and technical explanation related to calculus and integration techniques.

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  • One participant presents an integral derived from a volume defined in cylindrical coordinates and attempts to compute its derivative at \( t=4 \).
  • Another participant suggests that Leibniz's rule should be applied before substituting \( t=4 \) and proposes simplifying the integral first.
  • There is a discussion about the correct form of the function \( f(\rho, t) \) used in the Leibniz rule, with one participant asserting it should be \( \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho} \).
  • Some participants express uncertainty about the steps taken in applying Leibniz's rule and the integration process, indicating potential missing steps or misunderstandings.
  • One participant identifies that they overlooked the dependence of the integration limits on \( t \) when applying the Leibniz rule.

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Participants have not reached a consensus on the correct application of Leibniz's rule and the resulting calculations. There are multiple viewpoints on how to approach the problem, and some participants express confusion about the integration steps.

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Limitations include potential misunderstandings of the Leibniz integral rule and its application to integrals with variable limits. Participants have not fully resolved the discrepancies in their calculations or the implications of their assumptions.

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I have this exercise:

> $V_t=${$(x,y,z) \in \mathbb{R}^3: 1\leq x^2+y^2\leq t, 0\leq z \leq 1, y >0$}

>$F:[1,+\infty[ \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ the function:

>$$\iiint_{V_t} \frac{e^{t(x^2+y^2)}}{x^2+y^2} \,dx\,dy\,dz$$

> Calculate $F'(4)$

Ok so the firs thing I did was to apply directly a change for cylindrical coordinates

I obtained this integral

$\int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\pi} \int_{1}^{\sqrt{t}} \frac{e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho^2} \rho \,d\rho\,d\phi\,dz$

Simplifying and on this specific case ($t=4$)

$F(4)= \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\pi} \int_{1}^{2} \frac{e^{4\rho^2}}{\rho} \,d\rho\,d\phi\,dz$

For calculating $F'(4)$ I use Leibniz rule so I got the integral.

$F'(4)= \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\pi} \int_{1}^{2} e^{4\rho^2}{\rho} \,d\rho\,d\phi\,dz$

Solving the integral I got to

$F'(4) = \pi \int_{1}^{2} e^{4\rho^2}{\rho} \,d\rho = \frac{\pi}{8} (e^{16}-e^4)$

However there was some step on the integration that i did wrong because the answer should be:

$\frac{\pi}{8} (2e^{16}-e^4)$

I'm trying to figure out my mistake but I'm not getting it. Someone can please help me?
 
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GrangerObliviat said:
I have this exercise:

> $V_t=${$(x,y,z) \in \mathbb{R}^3: 1\leq x^2+y^2\leq t, 0\leq z \leq 1, y >0$}

>$F:[1,+\infty[ \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ the function:

>$$\iiint_{V_t} \frac{e^{t(x^2+y^2)}}{x^2+y^2} \,dx\,dy\,dz$$

> Calculate $F'(4)$

Ok so the firs thing I did was to apply directly a change for cylindrical coordinates

I obtained this integral

$\int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\pi} \int_{1}^{\sqrt{t}} \frac{e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho^2} \rho \,d\rho\,d\phi\,dz$

Simplifying and on this specific case ($t=4$)

$F(4)= \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\pi} \int_{1}^{2} \frac{e^{4\rho^2}}{\rho} \,d\rho\,d\phi\,dz$

For calculating $F'(4)$ I use Leibniz rule so I got the integral.

$F'(4)= \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\pi} \int_{1}^{2} e^{4\rho^2}{\rho} \,d\rho\,d\phi\,dz$

Solving the integral I got to

$F'(4) = \pi \int_{1}^{2} e^{4\rho^2}{\rho} \,d\rho = \frac{\pi}{8} (e^{16}-e^4)$

However there was some step on the integration that i did wrong because the answer should be:

$\frac{\pi}{8} (2e^{16}-e^4)$

I'm trying to figure out my mistake but I'm not getting it. Someone can please help me?

Hi GrangerObliviat! ;)

I'm afraid that Leibniz's rule has to be applied before substituting $t=4$.

And before applying it, let's simplify F(t) a bit first by changing the order of integration, so we're only left with the integral with respect to $\rho$. (Thinking)
 
I like Serena said:
Hi GrangerObliviat! ;)

I'm afraid that Leibniz's rule has to be applied before substituting $t=4$.

And before applying it, let's simplify F(t) a bit first by changing the order of integration, so we're only left with the integral with respect to $\rho$. (Thinking)

Hi!
I kind of did that so I ended up with $F'(t) = \frac{\pi}{2t} \int_{1}^{\sqrt{t}} 2t\rho e^{t\rho^2} \,d\rho$

And solving it and then making t=4 I get to the same thing :/
 
GrangerObliviat said:
Hi!
I kind of did that so I ended up with $F'(t) = \frac{\pi}{2t} \int_{1}^{\sqrt{t}} 2t\rho e^{t\rho^2} \,d\rho$

And solving it and then making t=4 I get to the same thing :/

Well... there's a couple of steps missing there... (Worried)

Leibniz integral rule states that:

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}t} \left (\int_{a(t)}^{b(t)} f(x,t)\,\mathrm{d}x \right )= \int_{a(t)}^{b(t)}\frac{ \partial f}{ \partial t}\,\mathrm{d}x \,+\, f\big(b(t),t\big)\cdot b'(t) \,-\, f\big(a(t),t \big)\cdot a'(t)$$

For starters, what did you get for $f(\rho, t)$? (Wondering)
 
I like Serena said:
Well... there's a couple of steps missing there... (Worried)

Leibniz integral rule states that:

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}t} \left (\int_{a(t)}^{b(t)} f(x,t)\,\mathrm{d}x \right )= \int_{a(t)}^{b(t)}\frac{ \partial f}{ \partial t}\,\mathrm{d}x \,+\, f\big(b(t),t\big)\cdot b'(t) \,-\, f\big(a(t),t \big)\cdot a'(t)$$

For starters, what did you get for $f(\rho, t)$? (Wondering)

I have $f(\rho,t) = \frac {e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho^2}$
 
GrangerObliviat said:
I have $f(\rho,t) = \frac {e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho^2}$

Let's see... we have:
$$F(t) = \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\pi} \int_{1}^{\sqrt{t}} \frac{e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho^2} \rho \,d\rho\,d\phi\,dz
= 1\cdot \pi \cdot \int_{1}^{\sqrt{t}} \frac{e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho^2} \rho\,d\rho
= \int_{1}^{\sqrt{t}} \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho}\,d\rho
$$

Shouldn't that give us the following?
$$f(\rho, t) = \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho}$$

I think that's what we should substitute in Leibniz integral rule.
What will that give us? (Wondering)
 
Yes right I misunderstood what you asked me yes that's the expression I have after all te simplification we talked about two posts ago :) But if we know apply the leibniz rule (derivating in order of t) and then integrate in order of x and then making t=4 I'm obtaining the same result :/
 
GrangerObliviat said:
Yes right I misunderstood what you asked me yes that's the expression I have after all te simplification we talked about two posts ago :) But if we know apply the leibniz rule (derivating in order of t) and then integrate in order of x and then making t=4 I'm obtaining the same result :/

Okay... let's go through this step by step... (Thinking)

Leibniz integration rule says:
$$F'(t) = \frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}t} \left (\int_{a(t)}^{b(t)} f(\rho,t)\,\mathrm{d}\rho \right )= \int_{a(t)}^{b(t)}\frac{ \partial f}{ \partial t}\,\mathrm{d}\rho \,+\, f\big(b(t),t\big)\cdot b'(t) \,-\, f\big(a(t),t \big)\cdot a'(t)$$
and we have:
$$f(\rho, t) = \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho},\quad a(t)=1, \quad b(t)=\sqrt t$$
So:
\begin{aligned}F'(t) &= \int_{1}^{\sqrt t}\frac{ \partial}{ \partial t}\left(\frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho}\right)\,\mathrm{d}\rho
\,+\,\frac{\pi e^{t(\sqrt t)^2}}{\sqrt t}\cdot \frac 1{2\sqrt t} \,-\, f\big(a(t),t \big)\cdot 0 \\
&= \int_{1}^{\sqrt t} \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}\cdot \rho^2}{\rho}\,\mathrm{d}\rho\,+\,
\frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \int_{1}^{\sqrt t} \pi e^{t\rho^2} \rho\,\mathrm{d}\rho\,+\, \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{2t}\Big|_{1}^{\sqrt t}\,+\, \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \,-\, \frac{\pi e^{t}}{2t}\,+\, \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{t} \,-\, \frac{\pi e^{t}}{2t} \\
\end{aligned}

Did you have that as well? (Wondering)
 
I like Serena said:
Okay... let's go through this step by step... (Thinking)

Leibniz integration rule says:
$$F'(t) = \frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}t} \left (\int_{a(t)}^{b(t)} f(\rho,t)\,\mathrm{d}\rho \right )= \int_{a(t)}^{b(t)}\frac{ \partial f}{ \partial t}\,\mathrm{d}\rho \,+\, f\big(b(t),t\big)\cdot b'(t) \,-\, f\big(a(t),t \big)\cdot a'(t)$$
and we have:
$$f(\rho, t) = \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho},\quad a(t)=1, \quad b(1)=\sqrt t$$
So:
\begin{aligned}F'(t) &= \int_{1}^{\sqrt t}\frac{ \partial}{ \partial t}\left(\frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{\rho}\right)\,\mathrm{d}\rho
\,+\,\frac{\pi e^{t(\sqrt t)^2}}{\sqrt t}\cdot \frac 1{2\sqrt t} \,-\, f\big(a(t),t \big)\cdot 0 \\
&= \int_{1}^{\sqrt t} \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}\cdot \rho^2}{\rho}\,\mathrm{d}\rho\,+\,
\frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \int_{1}^{\sqrt t} \pi e^{t\rho^2} \rho\,\mathrm{d}\rho\,+\, \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \frac{\pi e^{t\rho^2}}{2t}\Big|_{1}^{\sqrt t}\,+\, \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \,-\, \frac{\pi e^{t}}{2t}\,+\, \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{2t} \\
&= \frac{\pi e^{t^2}}{t} \,-\, \frac{\pi e^{t}}{2t} \\
\end{aligned}

Did you have that as well? (Wondering)

I realized what I was doing wrong! I did not considered that we need to the extremes of integration when they depend on t applying the Leibniz Rule..

Thank you so much!
 

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