Area Under Hyperbola: Green's Theorem

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The problem involves finding the area enclosed by a hyperbola defined by the equation 25x² - 4y² = 100 and the line x = 3, utilizing Green's theorem as a method of solution.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the parametrization of the hyperbola and the line, questioning how to determine the limits of integration and the implications for the integrand when incorporating the linear boundary.

Discussion Status

Some participants have agreed on the limits for the parametrization of the hyperbola and are exploring how to correctly set up the integrand for both the hyperbola and the linear part of the boundary. There is an ongoing discussion about whether to combine the integrals or treat them separately.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the need for consistent orientation in the line integrals and the requirement for separate parametrizations for the hyperbola and the line segment.

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Homework Statement



Find the area enclosed by the hyperbola: 25x^2-4y^2=100 and the line x=3
using the green's theorem

Homework Equations



Green's theorem:
\int_C[Pdx+Qdy]=\int\int(\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x}-\frac{\partial P}{\partial y})dxdy

The Attempt at a Solution



We can write the area of the domain as:
area=\frac{1}{2}\int(xdy-ydx)
I know what the graph looks like and i know the parametrisation:
x=2cosht
y=bsinht
but i am to use: area=\frac{1}{2}\int(xdy-ydx) what would be the limits of integration?
 
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The t limits for the hyperbolic segment of the parametrization are where x=3, i.e. 3=2*cosh(t), yes? Don't forget you need a separate parametrization for the linear part of the boundary x=3 and don't forget to choose a consistent orientation for the two line integrals.
 
thanks for the limits, i agree.
When i parametrize the linear part at the boundary x=3, how does this effect the integrand?
 
sara_87 said:
thanks for the limits, i agree.
When i parametrize the linear part at the boundary x=3, how does this effect the integrand?

The integrand is completely different. To do the line part you need to write an x(t) and y(t) that parametrize the line x=3.
 
Oh right i see. so when i do that, when i find x(t) and y(t) for the line, and the X(t) and Y(t) for the hyperbola part, how do i out this in the integrand?
I mean for the xdy part, is this: (x(t)+X(t))dy(t)
?
 
sara_87 said:
Oh right i see. so when i do that, when i find x(t) and y(t) for the line, and the X(t) and Y(t) for the hyperbola part, how do i out this in the integrand?
I mean for the xdy part, is this: (x(t)+X(t))dy(t)
?

Why don't you just do two separate line integrals instead of trying to mix them up? That's what I would do.
 

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