Calculating Integral Using Greens Theorem

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around applying Green's Theorem to evaluate a line integral over a specified region defined by the curves y = x^2 and y = x. Participants are exploring the setup and calculation of the integral.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are attempting to calculate the integral using Green's Theorem, discussing the correct setup of the region and the limits of integration. There are questions about the correctness of the partial derivatives and the bounds of the integrals.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance on the limits of integration and the need for constants in certain cases. There is an ongoing exploration of the implications of these limits on the results of the integral.

Contextual Notes

There are discussions regarding the boundaries of the region of integration and the nature of the resulting integral, with some participants questioning the necessity of constant limits for the outer integral.

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Homework Statement



Use greens theorem to calculate.
[itex]\int_{c}(e^{x}+y^{2})dx+(e^{x}+y^{2})dy[/itex]

Where c is the region between y=x2y=x

Homework Equations



Greens Theorem

[itex]\int_{c}f(x.y)dx+g(x,y)dy= \int_{R}\int (\frac{\partial g}{\partial x}-\frac{\partial f}{\partial y})dA[/itex]


The Attempt at a Solution



[itex]\frac{\partial g}{\partial x}= 2x[/itex]
[itex]\frac{\partial g}{\partial x}= 2y[/itex]
Calculate the integral

[itex]\int_{0}^{x}\int_{0}^{\sqrt{y}}2x-2y\text{ }dy dx[/itex]

[itex]=\frac{x^2}{2}-\frac{4x^{5/2}}{5}[/itex]

Does this look right?
regards
 
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with f(x,y)=g(x,y)=exp(x)+y*y, dg/dx=exp(x), the second dg/dx is a typo.

if you want the region bounded by y=x^2 and y=x, the inside integral must be from x^2 to x and the outside 0 to 1 with area element dydx, the result needs to be a value rather than a function, just something to get use to with multiple integrals.
 
Thanks

[itex]\int_{0}^{1}\int_{x}^{x^2}2x-2y\text{ }dy dx[/itex]

[itex]=\frac{1}{30}[/itex]

With the outside limits of double integrals eg 0 to 1 do they always have to be constants?
regards
 
If the result is supposed to be a constant, then, yes, the limits of the integral have to be numbers, not variables!
 
Thanks
 

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