Double Integral Help - Problem 105 | UFL Math

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The discussion focuses on solving Problem 105 from the UFL Math packet, specifically addressing the challenges posed by infinite boundaries in double integrals. The user expresses confusion over the notation and the integration process when the variable 'a' is finite versus infinite. A key insight shared is that if the integral can be solved with a finite 'a', the transition to an infinite boundary simplifies the problem, as the term depending on 'a' approaches zero.

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I can do this problem if they give a general equation, but the infinite boundaries are confusing me.

I don't know how to inert all the symbols so I'll link you to the problem. It's problem number 105 in the packet. http://www.math.ufl.edu/%7Ehuang/calc3/fall2007.pdf
 
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uday28fb said:
I can do this problem if they give a general equation, but the infinite boundaries are confusing me.

I don't know how to inert all the symbols so I'll link you to the problem. It's problem number 105 in the packet. http://www.math.ufl.edu/%7Ehuang/calc3/fall2007.pdf

If you can do the integral when a is finite, you will see the rest is trivial. The term which depends on a goes to zero. The last integral squared gives you the first integral when a becomes infinite.
 
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