Calculating Surface Area Using Parametrization: Tilted Plane Inside Cylinder

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The discussion focuses on calculating the surface area of a tilted plane defined by the equation y + 2z = 2, constrained within a cylinder described by x² + y² = 1. The correct parametrization for the surface area involves using the formula A = ∬ |rₓ × rᵧ| dudv, where r(x,y) is the parametrization in terms of x and y. The initial attempt incorrectly used z as a variable, leading to an area calculation of √5π instead of the correct √5π/2. The key takeaway is to express the surface in terms of x and y coordinates for accurate integration.

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Homework Statement


Use parametrization to express the area of the surface as a double integral. tilted plane inside cylinder, the portion of the plane y+2z=2 inside the cylinder x^2+y^2=1



Homework Equations


the area of a smooth surface
r(u,v)=f(u,v)i+g(u,v)j+h(u,v)k a<=u<=b c<=v<=d
is
A=integral from c to d ( integral from a to b(|r subu X r subv|))dudv


The Attempt at a Solution


x=x z=z y=2-2z
r(x,z)=xi+(2-2z)j+zk
r subx=i
r subz=-2j+k
r subx X r subz=| i j k |=-j-2k
| 1 0 0 |
| 0 -2 1 |

|r subx X r subz |=sqrt(5)

Area=integral 0 to 2pi(integral from 0 to 1(sqrt(5)r))drd(theta)
=sqrt(5)*pi


yet the answers have:
Area=integral 0 to 2pi(integral from 0 to 1(sqrt(5)r/2))drd(theta)
=sqrt(5)*pi/2


can someone please help?
 
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You are integrating over the region in the x-y plane right? So you want r(x,y). And you want to integrate |r subx X r suby|. Express the surface in terms of x and y coordinates. Not x and z.
 
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